Tryout Info for HCA’s 2026-2027 Competitive Cheer Teams!
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No matter what your cheerleading goals are, Hession Cheer Academy has a perfect team for your athlete!
Tiny, Mini, and Youth Prep Cheer Teams
Our Tiny Prep team is for athletes born in 2019, 2020, and 2021.
Our Mini Prep team is for athletes born in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020.
Our Youth Prep team is for athletes born in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.
HCA’s Prep Teams practice two days a week for two hours at each practice!
HCA’s Prep Teams only compete at one-day competitions— and all of these competitions are local in Indianapolis!
Our Prep Teams are the perfect teams for younger athletes or athletes that are just getting started in competitive cheer!
Don’t miss out on HCA’s Prep Cheer Teams for our third season in 2026-2027!
Elite Cheer Teams— Tiny, Mini, Youth, Junior, & Senior
HCA’s Tiny Elite team is for athletes born in 2019, 2020, and 2021. Our Tiny Elite Team travels to only 1-2 competitions a year!
HCA’s Mini Elite team is for athletes born in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020.
HCA’s Youth Elite team is for athletes born in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.
HCA’s Junior Elite team is for athletes born in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018.
HCA’s Senior Elite team is for athletes born in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014.
Our Elite teams will practice two days a week for three hours at each practice!
HCA’s Elite Teams will compete at one-day and two-day competitions— competitions will be both locally in Indianapolis or include traveling to competitions in Louisville, KY or Schaumburg, IL!
HCA’s Elite Teams are the perfect teams for athletes wanting to take their cheerleading skills to the next level in competitive cheer!
We are excited to have your athlete on our Elite Competition Cheer Teams going into our fourth season in 2026-2027!
Register today for HCA’s 2026-2027 Competitive Cheer Tryouts and Tryout Clinics!
Tryout Clinics
HCA will offer two tryout clinics in April, Saturday, April 19th and Sunday, April 27th! It is strongly recommended to attend BOTH tryout clinic days if possible!
Tryout Clinics cost $25 per day!
HCA Tryout Clinic Times will depend on BIRTH YEAR!
Cheer Tryouts
HCA’s 2026-2027 Cheer Tryouts are on Wednesday, May 14th, Thursday, May 15th, and Saturday, May 17th! It is strongly recommended to attend ALL tryout days if possible!
Tryout cost is $50 for all three days!
HCA Tryout Times will depend on BIRTH YEAR!
Ready to register? Find your athlete’s birth Year below click the links to register!
For Athletes Born in 2021
Athletes born in 2021 are eligible to be on Hession Cheer Academy’s:
“Tiny” age team
It is recommended for athletes born in 2021 to attend:
HCA’s Tryout Clinic #1 on a Saturday, April 19th, 2025 from 1:00pm-2:30pm
HCA’s Tryout Clinic #2 on a Sunday, April 27th, 2025 from 1:00pm-2:30pm
HCA’s Tryouts on Saturday, May 17th from 9:00am to 10:30am
For athletes Born in 2020
Athletes born in 2020 are eligible to be on Hession Cheer Academy’s:
“Tiny” age team and/or
“Mini” age team!
It is recommended for athletes born in 2020 to attend:
HCA’s Tryout Clinic #1 on a Saturday, April 19th, 2025 from 1:00pm-3:30pm
HCA’s Tryout Clinic #2 on a Sunday, April 27th, 2025 from 1:00pm-3:30pm
HCA’s Tryouts on Wednesday, May 14th from 4:30pm to 6:00pm
HCA’s Tryouts on Thursday, May 15th from 4:30pm to 6:00pm
HCA’s Tryouts on Saturday, May 17th from 9:00am to 11:30am
Coach Kelli will add you to any additional tryout and clinic time(s) as needed!
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Coach Kelli will add you to any additional tryout and clinic time(s) as needed! 〰️
For athletes Born in 2019
Athletes born in 2019 are eligible to be on Hession Cheer Academy’s:
“Tiny” age team,
“Mini” age team, and/or
“Youth” age team!
It is recommended for athletes born in 2019 to attend:
HCA’s Tryout Clinic on a Saturday, April 19th 2025 from 1:00pm-4:30pm
HCA’s Tryout Clinic on a Sunday, April 27th 2025 from 1:00pm-4:30pm
HCA’s Tryouts on Wednesday, May 14th from 4:30pm to 6:00pm
HCA’s Tryouts on Thursday, May 15th from 4:30pm to 6:00pm
HCA’s Tryouts on Saturday, May 17th from 9:00am to 11:30am
*** Coach Kelli may ask your athlete to stay from 6:00pm-7:00pm for tryouts on Wednesday and Thursday and/or 11:30am-12:30pm on Saturday depending on potential team needs! ***
Coach Kelli will add you to any additional tryout and clinic time(s) as needed!
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Coach Kelli will add you to any additional tryout and clinic time(s) as needed! 〰️
For athletes Born in
2017 and 2018
Athletes born in 2017 and 2018 are eligible to be on Hession Cheer Academy’s:
“Mini” age team,
“Youth” age team, and/or
“Junior” age team!
It is recommended for athletes born in 2017 and 2018 to attend:
HCA’s Tryout Clinic #1 on a Saturday, April 19th, 2025 from 2:00pm-5:30pm
HCA’s Tryout Clinic #2 on a Sunday, April 27th, 2025 from 2:00pm-5:30pm
HCA’s Tryouts on Wednesday, May 14th from 4:30pm to 7:00pm
HCA’s Tryouts on Thursday, May 15th from 4:30pm to 7:00pm
HCA’s Tryouts on Saturday, May 17th from 10:00am to 12:30pm
*** Coach Kelli may ask your athlete to stay from 7:00pm-8:00pm for tryouts on Wednesday and Thursday and/or 12:30pm-1:30pm on Saturday depending on potential team needs! ***
Coach Kelli will add you to any additional tryout and clinic time(s) as needed!
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Coach Kelli will add you to any additional tryout and clinic time(s) as needed! 〰️
For athletes Born in
2015 and 2016
Athletes born in 2015 and 2016 are eligible to be on Hession Cheer Academy’s:
“Youth” age team and/or
“Junior” age team!
It is recommended for athletes born in 2014 and 2015 to attend:
HCA’s Tryout Clinic #1 on a Saturday, April 19th, 2025 from 3:00pm-5:30pm
HCA’s Tryout Clinic #2 on a Sunday, April 27th, 2025 from 3:00pm-5:30pm
HCA’s Tryouts on Wednesday, May 14th from 5:30pm to 8:00pm
HCA’s Tryouts on Thursday, May 15th from 5:30pm to 8:00pm
HCA’s Tryouts on Saturday, May 17th from 11:00am to 1:30pm
Coach Kelli will add you to any additional tryout and clinic time(s) as needed!
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Coach Kelli will add you to any additional tryout and clinic time(s) as needed! 〰️
For athletes Born in 2014
Athletes born in 2014 are eligible to be on Hession Cheer Academy’s:
“Youth” age team,
“Junior” age team, and/or
“Senior” age team!
It is recommended for athletes born in 2014 to attend:
HCA’s Tryout Clinic #1 on a Saturday, April 19th, 2025 from 3:00pm-6:30pm
HCA’s Tryout Clinic #2 on a Sunday, April 27th, 2025 from 3:00pm-6:30pm
HCA’s Tryouts on Wednesday, May 14th from 5:30pm to 8:00pm
HCA’s Tryouts on Thursday, May 15th from 5:30pm to 8:00pm
HCA’s Tryouts on Saturday, May 17th from 11:00am to 1:30pm
*** Coach Kelli may ask your athlete to stay from 8:00pm-9:00pm for tryouts on Wednesday and Thursday and/or 1:30pm-2:30pm on Saturday depending on potential team needs! ***
Coach Kelli will add you to any additional tryout and clinic time(s) as needed!
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Coach Kelli will add you to any additional tryout and clinic time(s) as needed! 〰️
For athletes Born in
2011, 2012, & 2013
Athletes born in 2011, 2012, and 2013 are eligible to be on Hession Cheer Academy’s:
“Junior” age team and/or
“Senior” age team!
It is recommended for athletes born in 2011, 2012, and 2013 to attend:
HCA’s Tryout Clinic #1 on a Saturday, April 19th, 2025 from 4:00pm-6:30pm
HCA’s Tryout Clinic #2 on a Sunday, April 27th, 2025 from 4:00pm-6:30pm
HCA’s Tryouts on Wednesday, May 14th from 6:30pm to 9:00pm
HCA’s Tryouts on Thursday, May 15th from 6:30pm to 9:00pm
HCA’s Tryouts on Saturday, May 17th from 12:00pm to 2:30pm
Coach Kelli will add you to any additional tryout and clinic time(s) as needed!
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Coach Kelli will add you to any additional tryout and clinic time(s) as needed! 〰️
For athletes Born in
2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010
Athletes born in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 are eligible to be on Hession Cheer Academy’s:
“Senior” age team!
It is recommended for athletes born in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 to attend:
HCA’s Tryout Clinic #1 on a Saturday, April 19th 2025 from 5:00pm-6:30pm
HCA’s Tryout Clinic #2 on a Sunday, April 27th 2025 from 5:00pm-6:30pm
HCA’s Tryouts on Wednesday, May 14th from 7:30pm to 9:00pm
HCA’s Tryouts on Thursday, May 15th from 7:30pm to 9:00pm
HCA’s Tryouts on Saturday, May 17th from 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Coach Kelli will add you to any additional tryout and clinic time(s) as needed!
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Coach Kelli will add you to any additional tryout and clinic time(s) as needed! 〰️
