Lil Phantoms Cheer:
Our introductory cheer program! Lil Phantoms will practice weekly to learn a dance and basic cheer fundamentals! Our Lil Phantoms will showcase the skills they have learned at the Phantoms Homecoming Game!
- Ages 4-6
- 6 weeks of practice (starting late August/Early September)
- Wednesday nights, 5:30-6:30PM
- All practices will be held at the SportsPlex (Phantoms home field)
- Cheerleaders will be mentored by a Phantoms Big Sideline Sis
- Cheerleaders will receive a T-Shirt & Bow
- $50
Sideline Only Cheer:
Our loud & Proud squad cheering on the sideline at Phantoms football games!
- Grades 1-5
- Practices start Early July and run through football season end. (Typically early October, but if football makes playoffs, we keep cheering!)
- Monday & Wednesday nights, 5:30-7:30PM
- All practices will be held at the SportsPlex (Phantoms home field)
- Cheerleaders will learn sideline cheers & chants, stunts, & halftime routines!
- Teams are divided up by age/grade level and will cheer at corresponding football games
- 4 home games, 2-4 away games (Most games are Saturdays, schedule is released in August)
- Cheerleaders will participate in FHS homecoming parade.
- Cheerleaders will receive a rental uniform plus swag to keep!
- Uniform fittings will be held the first week of June
- Registration closes 5/31-- NO late registers will be accepted due to uniform fittings/ordering
- Register by 3/31 to receive a $25 Early-Bird discount!
- Payment plans are available! ALL payments need to be paid in full by 7/1 to be eligible to cheer
- $150 + $100 Volunteer Fee
- Volunteer Fee will be reimbursed once two volunteer credits are completed. Please see volunteer tab for options.
Competitive Cheer:- Grades 2-5
- Practices start Early July & run through season end (Typically early December)
- Tuesday & Thursday nights, 5:30-7:30PM
- All practices will be held at the SportsPlex (Phantoms Home Field)
- Cheerleaders may also participate in sideline cheer
- Cheerleaders will travel out of state to compete in Regionals & Nationals if they place. Fundraisers are held to help cover travel expenses.
- State Competition: Mid-October is held in Illinois (if they place Top 3, they move on to Regionals)
- Regional Competition: Mid-November is held in a Midwest state, 2025 was MI (if they place Top 3, they move on to Nationals)
- National Competition: Early-December is held in Florida
- Cheerleaders must commit to participating in all 3 competitions
- Cheerleaders will participate in FHS homecoming parade & Phantoms homecoming activities.
- Cheerleaders will receive a rental uniform plus swag to keep!
- Uniform fittings will be held the first week of June
- Registration closes 5/31-- NO late registers will be accepted due to uniform fittings/ordering
- Register by 3/31 to receive a $25 Early-Bird Discount!
- Payment plans are available! ALL payments must be paid in full by 7/1 to be eligible to cheer!
- $250 + $100 Volunteer Fee
- Volunteer Fee will be reimbursed once two volunteer credits are completed. Please see volunteer tab for options.