GA Cheer Teams
Glynn Academy Cheer has four Fall teams (Varsity & JV Football Sideline, Competition, & Game Day)
and one Winter Team (Varsity Basketball Sideline).
Varsity Football Sideline
Head Coach - Cassie Busby
Assistant Coach - Hannah Jones
24-26 athletes
11th & 12th graders OR 9-12th, if also on Varsity Traditional Competition**
Varsity Sideline is required to participate in either Traditional Competition or Game Day Competition. Athletes may participate in both.
Stunts: Advance entrance and dismount preferred
Tumbling: Standing handspring preferred
Must attend summer stunt clinic, choreography and cheer camp (refer to GA Cheer Calendar)
Practice after school, Monday & Tuesday from 3:30-5:30
Games on Friday evenings from August-December
Varsity Competition
Head Coach - Lindsay Mangieri
Assistant Coach - Cassie Busby
16-19 athletes
9-12th grade
Stunts: Advanced entries and dismounts preferred; flyers will demonstrate all flexibility positions
Tumbling: Standing tuck and running tuck preferred
Must attend stunt clinics & choreography (refer to GA Cheer Calendar)
Practice during fourth block, 1:50-3:20
5-8 Competitions on Saturdays from September-November
**All Varsity Traditional Competition athletes will be on the Varsity Football Sideline Team, if they so choose. The few remaining spots on Varsity Sideline will be filled with 11th and 12th grade students with the best sideline showmanship and crowd interaction.
JV Football sideline
Head Coach - Lindsay Mangieri
12-16 athletes
9th-11th grade only
May tryout for Game Day Competition
Must attend summer stunt clinic and cheer camp (refer to GA Cheer Calendar)
Practice after school, Monday & Tuesday from 3:30-5:30
Games on Thursday afternoons from August-October
Game Day
Head Coach - Cassie Busby
Assistant Coach - Hannah Jones
24-26 athletes
9-12th grade (JV Sideline may try out)
Must attend summer choreography (refer to GA Cheer Calendar)
After School practice begins in October and will replace mandatory sideline practices
2-3 Competitions on Saturdays from November-December
Game Day Competitions are NEW to Glynn Academy Cheer! Routine will include band dances & crowd-leading cheers.
Basketball Sideline
Head Coach - Carrie Payne
Assistant Coach - Angela Huntley
20-24 athletes
9-12th grade
Stomp N Shake style cheerleading - no stunting or tumbling
1-2 After School practices beginning in October - Exact dates TBD
Varsity Girls & Boys basketball games on Tuesdays, Fridays & Saturdays from November-March