
ORANGE PRIDE DRILL TEAM
We Are OPDT!!!
ABOUT ORANGE PRIDE DRILL TEAM
We are OPDT!
Welcome to the Award Winning Orange Pride Drill Team website!
We represent C.D. York Junior High School located in Conroe ISD's Grand Oaks Feeder Zone.
GO GRIZZLIES!

2022-2023 ORANGE PRIDE DRILL TEAM



OFFICERS
SPIRIT LEADERS
TEAM

Directors
GALLERY





SPRING 2023 TRYOUT INFORMATION
Important Dates:
Mandatory Tryout Meeting: Tuesday April 4th | Cafeteria | 6:00 - 7:00pm
Tryout Application Due: Wednesday April 5th
Mandatory Tryout Clinic: April 11th - 13th | Gym | 5:00 - 6:30pm
Mock Tryouts: Friday April 14th | Gym | 5:00 - 7:30pm
Tryouts: Saturday April 15th | Gym | 8:30am - 12:00pm
ELIGIBILITY FOR TRY OUTS
In order to try out for the Orange Pride Drill Team at York Junior High, a candidate must:
Live in the York Junior High official boundary as established by CISD during the time of tryouts, or have been accepted as a transfer to York.
Have an overall semester average of 70 or higher with no more than one F for the semester. A student is eligible to try out for the next year if she has failed a course during the previous grading period.
Be in good standing with the grade level principal’s office. There must be no recurring behavior problems.
Students must have an attendance record that complies with the District attendance policy.
Students must have a parent or guardian attend information pre-tryout meeting.
Because of the vigorous nature of the physical activities required of drill team members, each candidate should be in excellent condition.
WHAT TO WEAR AT TRY OUTS?
Please wear:
ALL black form-fitting dance attire
Appropriate footwear
Makeup should be performance style makeup with red lipstick
Hair should be slicked back in a ponytail.
Examples include a Black Tank & Black Leggings, Black leotard and Black Tights. Undergarments, midriffs, and bottoms should not show.
HOW TO PREPARE FOR TRY-OUTS?
Several local studios offer drill team prep classes and private lessons. You can also watch YouTube videos for skills and stretching.
Stretching and splits
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_lXthnVKdI
Leap
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2RpvZCH6BA
Stationary Jump
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvLWsf13VSg
Pirouettes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltpwOaa5P6Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI__7kj2uic
Kick and splits