TCAPS Learning, Enrichment & Athletic Program

About Middle School Cheerleading

Cheerleading consists of many skills. Cheerleaders are required to lead the spirit and energy the crowd directs towards the basketball teams. We know by studies that players often perform better when they are given positive attention from the people in the stands who are there to support them. Cheerleaders at the middle school level will be taught age appropriate cheers, chants, flexibility skills such as splits and jumps, and tumbling. For safety reasons, TCAPS does not allow stunting and/or flying during the sideline cheerleading season.

Season Start Date:

Monday, October 27th, 2025

Basketball games are normally held Mondays & Wednesdays (game cheer dates to be decided by coach and conveyed to cheer team).

East Middle School

Practice Schedule: Practices will generally be in the EMS Cafeteria Monday - Friday from 2:45 to 4:30 pm.

Coach: Tina Preston 
Email: tinapreston603@gmail.com

What to Bring: Water bottle, cheer shoes, extra clothes.

West Middle School

Practice Schedule: Meet in the balcony at WMS - Mondays - Thursdays from 3 - 5 pm

Coach: Chelsi Cruz
Email: tcwmscheer@gmail.com

What to Bring: Water bottle, cheer shoes, extra clothes.

Game Schedule

Games: Games will be scheduled between 4:30 pm and 7:30 pm beginning November 10, 2025. Games are typically played Mondays and Wednesdays at 4:30, 5:30 and 6:30 PM. MHSAA travel teams may ocassionally travel or host games on Tuesday and/or Thursday. 

Admission:

Admission will be charged for HOME contests as outlined below. Admission for AWAY contests varies by school and is set by the host school.

• General Admission - $5.00
• Children 5 & Under - Free

3 STEP PROCESS TO REGISTER:

1) Eleyo Registration & Payment

Deadline: Friday, October 10th, 2025.

• Registration deadlines are final. Late registrations may not be accepted after the posted registration close date.
• If late registration is available, there will be a $25.00 late fee added to the cost of registration.
• Register for your school below.
• If your school is not listed, please select the Out of District option.
  • In an effort to be a good community partner, LEAP will accept students from non-participating schools when possible. Space is limited and enrollment may be capped for various offerings. For high demand activities TCAPS students will receive priority.

Participation Fee:

• TCAPS Students: $150.00
• Reduced fees are available to TCAPS students who qualify for the free and reduced meals program:
  • Reduced Meals Participation Fee: $75.00 - if registered by the deadline
  • Free Meals Participation Fee: $50.00 - if registered by the deadline

2) Final Forms:

• ALL TCAPS STUDENTS MUST REGISTER FOR A FINAL FORMS ACCOUNT IN ADDITION TO REGISTERING/PAYING.
• Please register at: https://traversecity-mi.finalforms.com and follow the prompts to create your account, create your students, and sign your forms.
• If you require any support during the process, scroll to the page bottom and click “Use Support,” or feel free to contact our office. NOTE: During parent registration, you will need to input your students’ TCAPS email address. It will be helpful to have that info available ahead of time in case you do not know it.
• ONCE YOUR STUDENT IS REGISTERED, PLEASE ADD HIM/HER TO THE SPORTS S/HE PLANS TO PLAY THIS SCHOOL YEAR.

3) Sports Physical:

TCAPS Middle School Athletes must have an updated physical on file each school year. Sports physicals must be dated April 15th, 2025 or later, & can be used for the entire '25-'26 school year. Your athlete MAY NOT attend practices/evaluations etc. until this is on file. Once obtained please feel free to screenshot and email directly to: lawrencebo@tcaps.net or you can upload it DIRECTLY to their https://traversecity-mi.finalforms.com/

• Need a new physical? Download and print the TCAPS physical form here and then call your family physician or the TCAPS Student Health Center at (231-642-5291) to schedule a physical for your child using the button to the right of their name that looks like a file folder.