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Gift Wrapping Schedule

Saturday 12/20 10-3 Jess G and Mom Kirsten Ally Anna Serafima Jessi and Mom Elena 3-8p Jess G Teale Serafima Elena Anna Jess K Sunday 12/21 10-3 Kiara and Mom Kirsten Teale Nicki Taylor Sam Skylar 3-8p Kiara Nicki Sam Jessi Taylor Ally

ECIC Planning Meeting

Tuesday, December 9, 2014 OPHS Auditorium 7:00pm Please plan to have a representative from your family attend! We have LOTS to talk about!

Winter Season Calendars

Due to the crazy weather of last week, both teams have had to make several adjustments to their December practice schedules. We appreciate your cooperation as we make adjustments to make sure the girls are competition ready! Please stay in contact with Coach Jill or Coach Lauren for major updates regarding your team, and as always, check the calendar tab! We can't wait to see everyone December 1! Don't forget to stretch, practice chants, and be ready to WORK!

2014-2015 Winter Season JV Squad

Congratulations! 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 17 18 20 22 23 24 25 First practice is WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 12, 4-5:30p at EGGERT. Shuttle bus leaves at 3:50 Baker Side.  If you do not see your number, thank you for trying out! We encourage you to continue training and join us for our summer training clinics! Hope to see you all next season!

Winter Season Tryouts

Shuttle bus from OPMS to OPHS will depart at 3:30p Shuttle bus from OPHS to  EGGERT will depart at 3:50p from the BAKER RD entrance Tryouts will begin promptly at 4pm and will last until approx 9pm Please wear: Fitted WHITE t-shirt or tank, BLACK shorts, sneakers, hair up, NO JEWELRY Please bring the form below filled out to the best of your ability GOOD LUCK!!! SEE YOU ALL TOMORROW!! 

Week 8 Varsity Playoff Game

Orchard Park will play Niagara Falls FRIDAY OCTOBER 24 AT 7:00PM OP STADIUM

Winter Tryout Meeting Packet

Our apologies for the missing third sheet! The complete packet can be downloaded from the link below! Tryout Information Packet

Winter Season Tryout Meeting

2014-15 Winter Tryout Meeting will be: Tuesday , October 7, 2014 7:00 PM Eggert Road Elementary School , Cafeteria We will discuss • 7/8 Grade Selective Classification process • Physicals and required paperwork • Tryout expectations and requirements • Winter practice, game, and competition schedule • Program rules and guidelines • Expenses and fundraisers

ATTENTION: All 7th and 8th Graders!!

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At this time, we are allowing 7th and 8th graders to try out for JV ONLY. Orchard Park High School requires that you pass the New York State Selective Classification Testing in order to be eligible to try out for a JV team. You must pass the physical test at the middle school on October 22, 2014. Here are the steps to participate: 1. Turn in the Selective Classification Permission slip to the Athletic Department by OCTOBER 17. You can download the form here:  http://www.opschools.org/files/9036/selection%20classification%20parent%20permission%20form.pdf 2. Attend the Middle School winter physical session on  Tuesday, OCTOBER 21 from 2:30-3:30 in the middle school nurse's office 3. Complete Selective Classification testing on Thursday, OCTOBER 23 at 2:45pm in the Middle School Aux Gym. If you did not turn in a permission slip and valid physical you may not participate. You must meed the criteria for Girls JV Gymnastics (see below).  **If you do not pass any part of the

JV Schedule Changes

Effective the week of Homecoming only, JV will practice the following days: Monday: Tumbling Tuesday: OFF Wednesday: 4-7:30 (4-5:30 float decorating, 5:30-7:30 pep rally preparation) Thursday: Practice 4-6:30 EGGERT, NO GAME Friday: Pep Rally, Meet at 4pm in high school wrestling room Saturday: Parade, Carnival, Varsity game. Meet at OPMS at 8:30am.  

Homecoming weekend timeline

Pep Rally: Friday September 26: 6-7 PM. in the gym (high school students only)   ·        JV and Varsity Cheerleaders Powder Puff: Friday September 26: 7:15-9:30 PM. at the stadium.   ·        Tickets will be sold at the gate and in the high school before and after school and during lunch periods for a discounted cost….BUY EARLY and save!  Homecoming Parade: Saturday September 27: 10-10:30 AM.  ·        Everyone is welcomed to walk or be in the parade. Contact the high school if you have a group you'd like to involve! Homecoming Carnival: Saturday September 27:10:30 AM -1 PM   ·         Free  for everyone, all ages welcomed.  ·        In the Athletic field parking lot.  ·        Carnival games:  Prizes for all,  Free popcorn and cotton candy.  ·        Bounce house, obstacle course, Mechanical Bull, Berry go Round and Ferris Wheel !  ·        Face painting, tattoos, and more. Varsity Football Game : Saturday September 27 : 1:00 PM kickoff • JV cheerleaders must s

Varsity Game Rescheduled

Tonight's Varsity game against Frontier has been postponed until TOMORROW, SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 6pm at FRONTIER. We will meet at OPHS for the bus at 5pm. The game will resume with approx 7:00 left in the second quarter and Quakers will attempt the extra point! The score is currently 27-0 OP See you all tomorrow!

JV Parent Meeting

There will be a mandatory parent meeting on September 4, 2014 at 6pm following practice at Eggert Elementary. We will discuss team expectations and guidelines for the season. The meeting should last about 20 minutes! See you then!

NCA Camp

Friday 3-9pm Saturday 8-4pm Eggert elementary school Please bring this signed waiver !

Orchard Park Cheerleading Equipment Expenses

DUE TOMORROW: August 22, 2014 OPHS provides vest, skirt, warm up jacket, warm up pants and two (2) poms. These items are returned to the school at the end of each season. Each girl is responsible for purchasing the following items. Most of items will carry through entire cheer career. CUSTOM Motion-flex bodysuit: $70 NEW  *gently used bodysuits may be for sale, limited availability Practice wear package (t-shirt, tank, shorts): $50 Sneakers: $40 Personalized team backpack: $25 (new time this year, not required if your previous OPHS shoulder bag is in good shape) 4” Nfinity shorts for under skirt: $25 White practice/game bow: $8 VARSITY ONLY Headband: $13  MANDATORY NCA 2-DAY CHEER CAMP August 29-30, Orchard Park High School $170/cheerleader *see attached program description for details BRAND NEW JV CHEERLEADER BALANCE: $388 (includes camp) BRAND NEW VARSITY: $401 **Returning cheerleaders will fall somewhere in between. Please check the condition of your

JV AND VARSITY: 2014 Football Season

UPDATED: Congratulations to the 2014 Football Season Cheer Squad! Our first practice is Thursday, August 21st from 8-12 PM at Eggert Elementary! Please arrive on time ready to work with your hair up, sneakers on, and practice gear on.  Please remember to bring water and snack! SEE YOU THEN!!! I am looking forward to an amazing season with a team that shows great potential! -Coach Jill and Coach Lauren

Chant Practice!

Open to everyone trying out! Monday August 11 and Friday August 15, both days are 2-3! You will learn the cheers and chants we use for football games! Hosted by Emily B! 34 Graystone Lane Orchard Park NY 14127 See you there!

Selling your bodysuit

We will be accepting good condition bodysuits to be resold to new team members beginning Tuesday Aug 5. Please drop them off to Coach Lauren between 9-12 on Tuesday or Thursday at OPHS, or bring to the carwash Saturday. Please deliver bodysuit in a sealed bag clearly labeled with your name. TEXT us to see where we are on campus! If you bodysuit is purchased, you will receive $35 with ONE MONTH of the season start.

7.31.14 Camp

Meet in High school Wrestling room today!

Car Wash Tomorrow!

Please meet at Valvoline at the Five Corners (Southwestern and Union) by 10:00! Please bring buckets, sponges, soap, etc labeled with your name so we can return it to you! Remember to wear your OP colors and show support! Spread the word, washes for donations!

Tryout Camp - UPDATED

Tryout Clinics from Every Tuesday and Thursday from 9am-12pm!  Please meet us at the football field with water, sunscreen, snacks, and a great attitude!!  You can still register with Community Education if you need to! Contact us if you would like to join!

Car Washes!!

There will be two car washes during the summer to help raise money for our choreographer and music! Please plan to attend AT LEAST ONE day!! Saturday , July 26 from 10-2 AND / OR Saturday , August 9 from 10-2 Both car washes take place at Valvoline at the Five Corners in Orchard Park. Please bring car wash supplies or posters! Contact Jessi or any Senior if you have questions!

UPDATED: Open Tumbling

Anyone interested in trying out should plan to regularly attend our open tumbling at Buffalo Envy EVERY WEDNESDAY from 4-5pm starting JULY 9. The cost is $6 per class. You will have the chance to work with tumbling coaches every week! Directions to Buffalo Envy 2600 Hamburg Turnpike, Space "H" Buffalo, NY 14218 (716) 822-2572 

Middle School Meeting

Thank you to all the girls that showed up to today's meeting!! We are so excited to see so many new faces!! If you need the paperwork from today, it is available HERE! Hope to see you soon! -J&L

2014-2015 Tryout Meeting

We will be hosting an informational meeting on FRIDAY, May 30 at 3:00pm at Orchard Park High School.  This meeting is open to anyone  9th-12th grade in the Fall 2014.   We will be discussing team expectations and requirements for our upcoming season. If you are unable to attend, please contact Coach Lauren-JV (opjvcheercoach@gmail.com) or Coach Jill-Varsity (opcheercoach@yahoo.com)

UPDATED Middle School Information Meeting

Open informational meeting for CURRENT 7th and 8th Graders! THURSDAY MAY 22, 2014 at 2:45 at OPMS, room 129!!! We will discuss what to expect at tryouts and the upcoming OPHS Cheerleading season!! See you then!! **There will be a MANDATORY parent meeting for all middle schoolers on June 4 @ 6pm at OPHS to discuss Selective Classification details, team expenses, commitment, etc.**

New for 2014-2015!

Beginning Fall 2014, OPHS Cheerleading will allow currently enrolled 8th graders at Orchard Park Middle School to tryout for a spot on the Junior Varsity team. All interested students are subject to passing NYS Selective Classification requirements. Please visit opschools.org/athletics for additional details. Testing dates will be posted as they become available. All 8th graders will be held to the same attendance and commitment policies as high school members. Please check back regularly for updates regarding schedules and other important dates.

Important Dates

Save the dates!! Fall Sports Physicals:   Monday July 21st  9:00-10:30  Friday July 25th  2:00-3:30  Monday August 18th 9:00-10:30

End of the year Banquet

Wednesday, March 19,  2014 Doors open at 6:30, dinner will be served at 7:00 Kotecki's Grandview Grove 4685 Seneca Street West Seneca,  NY 14224 OPHS Cheerleaders are FREE Additional guests are $18/person *includes dinner drinks dessert Please RSVP to Coach Lauren or Coach Jill by MARCH 3! For order form click here Hope to see you all there!!

Banquet *Save the Date

Wednesday, March 19th at Kotecki's is the date and location for our end of the year banquet. Doors open at 6:30, dinner at 7:00.  Clear your schedules now! More info coming soon!

2/8 and 2/9 competition weekend times

Patty Shelly Memorial Competition 2/8/14 Hs Session begins at 2:40 pm and awards are at 4:00. (ALL athletes are required to stay through the awards ceremony even if they are riding home with parents) Varsity warm up: 2:25 perform: 2:55 Jv warm up: 2:40 perform: 3:10.  *bus will meet on Freeman side at 1:00 pm and arrive back around 5:15.  ECIC Competition 2/9/14 Afternoon sessions begins at 1:05 pm and awards are at 3:10 pm.  Jv warm up: 1:00 perform 1:40 Varsity warm up: 1:05 perform: 1:45 *bus will meet on Freeman side at 11:00 am and should return around 4:15.  Both competitions are being held at Tonawanda High School. 600 Fletcher street, Tonawanda, Ny 14150. Parents can park@un the main parking lot off Fletcher.  Admission is $5

Cheer for the Cure info

Parents, Our next cheer competition is Sunday,  February 2nd at Conference Center Niagara Falls (http://goo.gl/maps/I71Xa) Girls will meet for the bus at 7:45am, bus will depart at 8:00am. JV warms up at 9:25 and performs at 9:55 Varsity warms up at 10:35 and performs at 11:05 Awards are scheduled for 12:00 As usual, girls should arrive on the bus in full uniform,  hair and makeup. Notes must be turned in before we departed from the high school. Admission is $5/person Parking- Street parking is available on 2nd and 3rd Street. There is paid parking on 3rd & Niagara Street and also on Rainbow Blvd. Paid parking is $5

Performance time changes*** 1/26

We just received the final schedule for Sunday and it looks like a lot of teams dropped out last minute. Our new warm up and performance times are: Jv: warm up 1:55 perform 3:44 Varsity: warm up 3:00 perform 4:36

Fredonia Competition 1/26/14

Our first competition is this weekend, January 26, 2014  at SUNY Fredonia. The JV division is scheduled to begin at 2:30pm . The competition will take place inside Steele Hall Field House on FSU campus.  Directions to Steele Hall can be found here . Admission is $7.00/adult, $3.00/child or student. Parking is free. This competition is notorious for running late but I will be sure to keep you informed as the day goes on of any changes.  Cheerleaders MUST ride the bus to competition with the team. We will meet at the Freeman side of the high school  at 12:00pm . The girls should arrive wearing full uniform: bodysuit, shell, spankies, warm up jacket, black warm up pants, competition bow, and full hair and makeup. Skirts and cleaned competition shoes should be kept in their bags; they may wear Uggs or other boots until we arrive in Fredonia. We will provide the team with socks for this weekend.  JV will warm up  at 1:55  and perform at  3:44 Varsity will warm up  at 3:30  and perform  at 5

Practice change

Practice on Saturday 1/18 has been changed to Satuday 1/25 from 9:00-12:00 in the high school cafeteria. This is a dress rehearsal for our first competition. So please wear black under armor shorts and grey op tees with competition bow with high ponys. Thanks!