OCCA Cheer Camp

 Hello everyone!

       The Oregon Cheerleading Coaches Association puts on one-day camps for teams all over Oregon. Ours is this weekend! This is a camp that is free to all OCCA members, and we are members! This is a fantastic opportunity for us to learn new material and skills, as well as meet other teams in Central Oregon. Here is some important info to know about the upcoming camp:

• Camp will be on Saturday August 12th. The camp will run from 12-4 PM at Mountain View High School.
• We will meet at MHS at 9:45. Returners need to wear their blue tanks. Team members will change into their newly arrived gear. Make sure you wear your cheer shoes and a sports bra. Wear other athletic gear as a back-up. 
• Wear your hair in a high ponytail so we can wear our new bows!  
• We will leave MHS at 10:30 sharp, and will caravan to Mountain View High School. Coach Heying will drive one vehicle, and 2 seniors will be driving the other vehicles. 
• Pack a lunch! There will be no time to go out for food. Please make healthy choices so your body can continue to work hard after lunch.
• Bring a water bottle!
• Bring a positive attitude and a strong work ethic! 
• We will return to MHS between 5:15 and 5:30. Please have your ride ready to meet you there! 

Team members who are unable to attend this camp will need to meet with other teammates and learn the materials. 

 Please let me know if you have any questions. Can't wait to see our skills grow even more! 

                  Coach Heying

Team Camp 2017

Hello everyone! 

   Thank you so much to all of our families and cheerleaders who helped with our car wash! We had a fantastic turn out and were slammed for the entire 4 hours! 

  As you know, our team camp start this week! We have such an amazing opportunity to have a coach from another school come to our town and work with us.  

Camp dates are Friday July 14th and Saturday July 15th. Friday we will have camp from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. Saturday camp will be from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Please DO NOT be late. 

Camp will be in the Madras Performing Arts Center (the PAC.) Because our gym is closed for waxing, we are fortunate to get to use the PAC. One of the conditions of us using the PAC is that there is ABSOLUTELY NO FOOD OR DRINK on the stage. We are allowed to bring water bottles on the stage. However, they must be TIGHTLY sealed. Please do not bring water bottles that have straws sticking out of them (ones that look like iced coffee cups.)

Lunch will be from 12-1 pm each day. Cheerleaders can either bring lunch, or go out to get lunch. ALL cheerleaders are expected to be back on time from lunch so we can promptly start at 1:00pm. Please make sure you make smart food choices to help you feel good during our long days! 

Please wear a sports bra, cheer shoes, athletic shorts or capris, and a school colored shirt. If you have gear from a previous season, or can borrow some, we'd love to see that. Bows are always welcome!

We will be doing uniform fittings after camp each day. Each cheerleader will need to stay after one day of camp to try on uniform sizes. Please remember that cheer fees and order forms are due on Saturday July 15th!  

Please let me know if you have any other questions about our camp. Can't wait to see you all there! 

                    Coach Heying

Car Wash Info

Hello team and families!

     Hope your summer is off to a wonderful start! It sure is flying by! Here is some information for this weekend's car wash. Look for another post next week with information about our upcoming team camp! Please remember to pay your cheer fees ASAP. Fees and order forms are due by July 15th.


 The car wash will be from 10 am to 2 pm in the Napa parking lot.

• Meet in the Napa parking lot at 9:45 am. 
• Let Coach Heying know if you can bring any of the following supplies: buckets, hoses, hose nozzles, towels, drying racks, squeegees, car sponges, a canopy, etc. The more supplies we have the easier it is to work! Make sure you have your name on any items you bring for easy cleanup after.
• Please dress appropriately. Returners please wear a cheer shirt, (either the blue tank, blue tee, or tie-dye shirt.) Rookies please borrow an extra shirt from a returner, or wear something red or blue. Wear black bottoms of some sort (NOT the team shorts from last year) or jeans. Wear shoes that will keep you comfortable, but you don't mind getting wet! Bows are encouraged, but not required.
• Bring a water bottle. DO NOT forget this! It is very important that you stay hydrated. 
• Bring healthy snacks. If you want lunch please bring some with you! 
• Bring and/or wear sunscreen.
• Any funds raised will be split evenly between team members who help at the car wash. If you are only able to help for part of the time, then you will receive funds for how long you help.
• Coach Heying will deduct how much you earned from your order form, and will update you ASAP. That money will be put in the cheer account so it can be used to order your gear. That means the sooner you turn in your order form, the sooner you'll know your new balance. 
• You can help advertise by telling your family and friends, and by sharing the announcement from the team Facebook page! If everyone can tell 10 people and/or share on Facebook we will get in touch with lots of people! 

If there is any information you feel is missing please contact Coach Heying!

                 Thanks! 

Basketball Season 2016

Hello team!


     Welcome to our blog. Basketball season moves very quickly. Our first game is December 6th! Here are some reminders for you as you work on your materials over Thanksgiving Break:

• All movements need to be sharp and clean! Pay attention to how the girls in the videos are holding their arms. You should look just like they do!
• You are responsible for learning every video that is listed on the "Materials" page. 
• Practice starts Monday November 28th.
• Your payment for your orders are DUE on December 6th. Please take your money to Misty.
• Team pictures are Wednesday December 14th. Please communicate that to your families now.
• There are stretches and workouts listed on the "Workouts" page. The more you work now the easier it will be at practice.

    Work hard on your cheers and dances! It will pay off for you and our team. Go Buffs!

Summer 2016

Hello everyone!

      Hope you are having an amazing summer so far! Here is some important information, and reminders for the upcoming season.

1. Practice starts Monday August 15th. Summer practices will run from 4:00 - 7:00PM Monday through Friday.
2. FREE sports physicals will be available August 11th from 5:00 - 7:00PM at the United Methodist Church. Please make sure you get a physical if you need one. If you are not sure, contact Misty ASAP.
3. Cheer fees are due NEXT WEEK on June 30th. The MHS office is open on Wednesdays from 10:00AM - 2:00PM. Please plan ahead, and take care of your fees before the deadline.
4.  We are only 22 DAYS away from our first practice! Everyone is responsible for learning both parts of the Loyalty dance (first half & second half), the cheers from this video, and reviewing the materials from our tryouts. All of these can be found on the materials page. Remember, the more prepared you are on the first day the faster and farther we will progress as a team! 
5. The Airshow of the Cascades is August 26th and 27th. The Buff Boosters need parent/family volunteers to help sell t-shirts. This is a great opportunity for our program to help out a group who has helped us in the past. Most recently, Buff Boosters helped us pay for our new uniforms a few years ago! Check out the link on our Facebook page for more information. 
6. Next week is OSAA Moratorium week, so coaches will not be communicating with athletes and families until August 1st. If you contact me at all please know I cannot communicate back until August 1st. 

Thank you for taking the time to read this. We are looking forward to an amazing season! 

    Coach Heying

Half-time Dance

Hey ladies!

Here is the video for the half-time dance we will doing. Please learn the dance for Wednesday. Know that we might add some transitions or other pieces in this as well.

If you have music suggestions please let Coach Sumner or Coach Heying know as soon as possible.

Work hard!


Dance Video  Start the video at 2:16 into it. This video is also listed under the "Materials" page.

Loyalty - First Half

Hello ladies!


   Thank you for your patience in waiting for this video. I hope you all had a blast at our camp, I know Coach Sumner and I sure did! The week after camp was OSAA Moratorium Week, which meant we were not allowed to contact you at all, hence the delay in getting you the video.

Make sure you also check out the Second Half of Loyalty so you are fully prepared.

Veterans, please watch this video because there are a few minor changes. This will help us all be on the same page, and run our practices more smoothly. Can't wait to see you all at practice next week :)


And a special thanks to Soraya and Victoria for volunteering as tributes!


Loyalty - First Half