Personal Narrative: The Varsity Sideline And Competition Team

When I arrived at my enormous new high school for cheerleading auditions, I got lost. It was June, and since classes had just ended, crowds of kids filled the hallways, and I got bumped around like I did not exist. Thankfully, a cheerleader saw me and figured that I had come there for tryouts since I wore shorts, cheer shoes and a big bow in my hair. She took me to the gym where at least sixty girls had shown up to compete. The first thing I saw was cheerleaders doing high level tumbling with no fear. I knew it would not be easy to get selected to the Varsity Sideline and Competition teams. Right then, I realized that I needed to work really hard to make it on either squad. Tryouts lasted four exciting days. I learned a cheer, one dance, stunting and …show more content…
A panel of three judges watched each of us try out. When the coaches called my number, I could hear my heart rapidly beating as I walked into the gym. At the end of my audition, I was announced as a JV cheerleader. After trying out for four days and knowing that there was a great deal of competition, I felt excited to be selected on the JV Sideline and JV Competition team. Several girls didn’t make the squad so I also felt honored to make any of the cheer teams. As a sophomore, once again, I earned a spot on the JV Sideline and JV Competition teams. Although I was not selected as a captain, I eagerly mentored and trained the new cheerleaders.

Thankfully, my name appeared on the Varsity Sideline cheerleading roster in my junior year. After two years of cheering, I had persevered and made a varsity squad. I also received a place on the Varsity Competition team, but I would serve as an alternate. That recognition felt bittersweet because the competition team always achieved top positions in the conferences. I took my role as a substitute seriously and made a personal commitment to attend every practice in case I had to step in and