High School (9th-12th)

Fall Season begins the last week in July. Summer Cheer Camp is in July.

Junior High (7th-8th)

Fall Season begins last week of July. Summer Cheer Camp is in July.

4th-6th Grade League

Fall season begins in August with an eight game season of local games.

Practices and Home Games located at our home game gym is at 1100 East Lake Shore Drive.

High School (9th-12th): Plan to have practices and/or performances at games 2-3 days per week. Practices are in the evenings Monday-Friday.

Junior High (7th-8th): Plan to have practices and/or performances at games 2-3 days per week.

4th-6th Grade League: Pla to have 1-2 practices and/or performances per week. Practice days vary per season and depend on coach availability.

High School Cheer (9th-12th Grade)

At the High School level, cheerleaders perform at pep rallies, football games, and compete in the Spirit Division of the TAIAO State Tournament. This is the most skilled level, where athletes are expected to demonstrate strong leadership.

• Performance Locations: High School cheerleaders perform at pep rallies, where they help energize and excite the student body. They also cheer at football games, providing spirited support for their teams. In addition to these events, they compete in the Spirit Division of the TAIAO State Tournament, where they face other teams in a competitive environment.

Junior High Cheer (7th-8th Grade)

At the Junior High level, cheerleaders perform at football games and have the opportunity to compete in the TAIAO State Tournament in the spirit division.

• Performance Locations: Junior High cheerleaders perform at football games, where they energize the crowd, support their teams, and build a strong sense of school spirit. They also participate in the TAIAO State Tournament, which is an exciting and competitive opportunity to showcase their cheerleading spirit routines.

At the 4th-6th grade level, cheerleaders perform in a local 7v7 football game setting, where they can build skills, support their teammates, and get a taste of cheer preparing them for our upper level programming.

• Performance Locations: Young athletes cheer at local 7v7 football games, engaging the crowd with high energy and enthusiasm. They’ll also have the exciting opportunity to perform during one of the high school or junior high football games, showcasing the skills they’ve developed throughout the season.

Texas Wind is a member of TAIAO. TAIAO requirements for ages are as follows: 

JUNIOR HIGH SPORTS AGE REQUIREMENTS (Grades 6th-8th): 

Will reach their 10th birthday prior to May 31st in the calendar year of participation; and,

b. Will not have reached their 14th birthday prior to May 31st of the same year.

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS AGE REQUIREMENTS (Grades 9-12): 

If an athlete is currently homeschooled then you need to follow these guidelines for the 2025-2026 season for High school sports: 

• a student will be considered a High School student who is 14 years of age or older as of May 31s in the calendar year of participation. Examples:
• a. A player cannot turn 19 years of age before May 31st of the calendar year participating
• b. Player A turns 14 on May 30th  2025. Player A will be a High School player when the Fall 2025-2026 season sports begin.
• c. Player B turns 14 on June 5th , 2025. Player B will be considered a middle school player when the Fall 2025-2026 season sports begin school year.
• d. Player C, (a Senior) can not turn 19 years of age during his/her final year.

High School athletes have FOUR years of eligibility.