LORETTO, PA - Preparing for the upcoming season is a yearlong task. Of course, we keep our eyes on social media for local talent. But not everyone has social media (or posts on it). That's when we head out to Friday Night Lights. Being a good competition cheerleader is only part of what our team does. Good gametime awareness and having fun in front of the fans is what we are looking for when visiting nearby high school football games.
 
Congratulations to Caitlin, Ami and Jenna for signing a letter of intent to tryout for our cheerleading team. We actively invited them to join this process knowing that they will have amazing results. The Red Flash Family is extremely excited to help these three grow academically and athletically.
 
Altoona Area High School is about 35 minutes away from Loretto. Their school has almost the same attendance as SFU. It is a good transition for these students going from high school to college. Being that they live under 40 miles away from campus, they are permitted to commute in the Fall. We always recommend staying on campus for first year students but sometimes that is just not possible. 
 
These three cheerleaders bring a multitude of talents with them to our program. Better than that, they are all very positive people and kind to their teammates (something we value at Saint Francis University). Tryouts for the Red Flash begin on April 22 with an optional networking event to meet alumni and current team members. That Saturday is a long day of skills practice and Sunday concludes with the actual tryout. Our current team is graduating 7 seniors in the spring leaving 21 returners. However, we are looking to fill 32 spots which includes 4 males.
 
If you are interested in being a part of the Red Flash Cheer or Dance team, please click on that link above and fill out the Recruit Questionnaire. Tumbling is not required but it does help your tryout score very much. The top scores at tryouts receive a $2,000 scholarship per semester. We ask that team members dedicate up to 12 hours per week to our program. Our coaching staff includes: Academic Advisors, Mentors, Chaplains, Athletic Trainers, Strength Coaches, Program Nutritionist and Program Life Coach. We are also sponsored by Under Armour.