Gone are the days when all cheerleaders did was lead a few rah-rah sis boom bah’s from the sidelines. Today, cheering is something of a sport itself, with squad leaders guiding their teams to ever more creative cheers, chants, and yells—and the moves to go with them—all designed to fire up the fans and inspire the players.
Cheerleaders from around the world submitted their favorites below. Just substitute the name of your school, team, and mascot—and go, go, go!
Mocha Hawaii Drives the Bengal Express
Bonanza Bengals are the bestWe’re number 1, we’re BHSWe’ll put you to the testFighting harder than the restWe’re pushing to the topBrown and Gold cant be stoppedGo, fight, WinYell go, fight, win
Julie’s Clappin’ Rap
We’re number 1 hey hey (1 clap)Under the sun hey hey (1 clap)As for you (2 claps)You’re number 2 (2 claps)
On Point With Ally’s Rally
Get upGet downPass that ball aroundBecause you know we’ll be number 1
Princess Stops the Clock
We’re not number 5Not number 4Number 3Number 2We’re number 1Let’s go RamsWhy are you so blue?Is it because your team is number 2?We’re number 1Let’s go Rams
We want youTo shoot for twoSo shoot shoot shootFor two two two
Laur Laur’s Stormin’ Stomp
We’re the best (clap)We can’t be beat (clap)We’ll rock this joint (clap)To your defeat (clap)GO RED STORM (your team mascot)GO RED STORMGO GOGO RED STORM!
Julie Gets Down
First downGet a touchdownStop the clockGotta get down (clap)
Juli’s Clap and Stomp
Clap your hands (clap clap clap)Stomp your feet (stomp stomp stomp)Clap your hands (clap clap clap)Stomp your feet (stomp stomp stomp)We’re the Hawks that can’t be beat!(repeat as many times as you want)
Cheerbug’s Jeering Cheer
Watch out, we’re hereEverybody, stand clearLet’s shout, let’s cheerOur victory is nearLions, L-I-O-N-S, that’s our nameWe are the bestYes, Lions are the bestLions are the bestWe’re in controlLions can’t be beatVictory how sweet
Pooh Says Take the Ball
They got the ballWe want the ballSo take it away(repeat three times)
Courtney’s Challenge
Panthers and BulldogsThe game of the yearPump up the actionGet ready to cheerWe’ve got a power that you won’t believeYeah, we’re the PanthersAnd we’re tough, strong, and mean
Cheerleaders of West Point Middle School Chime In
Let’s go (pause pause)Let’s go, chip in, it’s time to cheerIt’s simple, yell what you hearGo Warriors, goGo Warriors. goFire up and screamWPS, go team (repeat three times)
Babygrl69’s Mighty Cheer
Everywhere we goPeople want to knowWho we are so we tell themWe are the HornetsThe mighty, mighty Hornets
(repeat)
Pixie_chic457 Fires Up the Crowd
Olmstead RamblersWe are the bestCome on fans, let’s hear yaYell O-M-SYeah O-M-SHey, yell with usThe orange and blackWe’re here, we’re readyThe rams will attack
Cheerqueen Gets Lean and Mean
1-2-3-4, get upGet loud, stand up and shoutWe are the bestThe number one team
The Spirit of Pink Shuz
Jump aroundScream and shoutPirates, spirit is what it’s all aboutC’mon, let’s see some spiritP-J-HGreen and whiteYell itP-J-H
Sexy Sara Spikes the Perfect Volleyball Cheer
Bump it (echo one time)Set it (echo one time)Bump it, set it, spike it down (echo one time)
Lyndsie Spells a Victory
Split the “V"Dot the “I"Curl that “C"T-O-R-Y, T-O-R-Y (repeat one time)
Ninys Chants a Freaky Dance
F-R-E-A-KDo the freak the Panther wayGet way down and lowAnd swing your body to and fro (repeat three times)
Jump Back
Our smiles are bright our moves together.This is the year we’re better than ever.Improving our styles defeated by none.Blending together and cheering as one.Jump Back!We came to show you what we can do.Our words together our moves are too.To say that we have just begun.And come tomorrow we’re #1.Jump Back!Look on the field and you will see,Madison Knights got TCBAnd come tomorrow you’ll talk about,The way the Knights just turns you out!Jump Back!
Yell It Out
Hey! Hey! Trojan fans yell it out and rock the stands!FFC! (clap clap) FFC!Hey! Hey! Trojan fans yell it out and rock the stands!Beat those Fish! (clap clap) Beat those Fish!FFC! (clap clap) Beat those Fish!
Let’s Go
Note: The words in the ( )’s are said by half the squad while the other half is saying “Lets gooo.“V-I-C-T-O-R-Y that’s the Scarlet’s battle cry.Lets gooo. (Scarlet’s are the best.)Lets gooo. (Scarlet’s are the best.)Lets gooo. (Scarlet’s are the best.)Let’s go. Let’s go. Let’s go.Beep! Beep!
S-U-C-C-E-S-S that’s the way we spell success.Lets gooo. (Scarlet’s are the best.)Lets gooo. (Scarlet’s are the best.)Lets gooo. (Scarlet’s are the best.)Let’s go. Let’s go. Let’s go.Beep! Beep!
Alright, We’re Here!
Alright, we’re here, this year for you all to cheer!With spirit and energy, you know this is the place to be!Let’s go team!We’re back and ready to hear it from the stands,Yell Red! Red! Gold! Gold!Go Toros, GO!
Set to Fight
Enthusiastic and sparked with might.This (team name) team is set to fight!Packed with power and ready to win,This (team name) team will never give in!
Yell It!
Hey Tanks, let’s do it!The Shermans can’t be beat!Come on crowd, let’s hear it now!UHS is number 1!Yell itUHS is number 1,Yeah!
We’re Here
Watch out (Pause)We´re here (Pause)and ready to cheer.The blue and the whiteAre here to fight.So, yell with us this little words.Yell blue and white (Pause)Fight Huskies fight.Blue and white (Pause)Fight Huskies fight.
Let’s Go For Victory
(hit it)LakersCome onLets goFor victory~For the purplefor the goldand the whiteLets win (pause)TonightL-A-K-E-R-SLakers lets fight
Who Rocks the House
Who rocks the houseI said the Spartans rock the houseand when the Spartans rock the houseThey rock it all the way down!
We Know We’re Good
Bulldogs is our name and football is our gameBlue is our color and silver is the otherHey! You think you’re goodHey we know we’re good
Beat ‘Em
[chant]Beat ‘um! Bust ‘um!Beat ‘um bust ‘um that’s our custom!!
Right to the Sky
When the mighty Rams come through the door!They’re gonna dribble that ball right down the floor!They’re gonna roll that score right to the sky!‘Cause we’re from Springfield High!!
You Wish
[chant]Oo! Ah! You wish you were a Tiger!Oo! Ah! You wish you were a Tiger!
Are Ya Ready?
Hey Hey are ya Ready? Are ya ReadyTo strut your stuff (PAUSE)Hey Hey are ya Ready? Are ya ReadyTo get fired up
Dynamite
The ________ are dynamite, Don’t mess with dynamiteCause if you mess with dynamite it goesTick, tick, tick, tick,Boom DynamiteBoom Boom Dynamite
Awesome, Oh Wow
Awesome Oh wow!Like totally freak me out I mean right on!(pause,pause)The_______ sure are number one!
Peanut Butter Reeses Cup
Peanut ButterReeses Cup!You mess with us!We’ll kick your butt!Our hands are high!Our feet are low!and that’s the way the seniors go!(pause, pause)We got it!(pause,pause)We got it!
We’ve Got Spirit
We’ve got spirit, yes we doWe’ve got spirit, how bout you?1-2-3-4 we’ve got more than you can score5-6-7-8 we’ve got more than you can take9-10-11-12 we’ve got more than you can spell
Hey Hi Howdie, Warriors get rowdyHey Hi Ho, Warriors lets go!!
Cheers Submitted By Readers
Panther fans up in the stands yell gooooo panthers(repeat)Panther fans up in the stand yell beat those tigers( repeat)(clap and chant) one more time show your spirit fans, lets hear it,Goooo panthers, beat those tigers!
Panthers are #1, straight to the top.
We are the best. Panthers fight non stop.Lets go, lets fight, we’re here to win all right.You are looking at the best, yes! CFHS
Go fight win Panthers, go fight win
Go, go panthers goFight fight fight Panthers fightWin win panthers winGo fight win CFH (repeat)
Hey hey it’s time to fightEverybody yell, burgundy and whiteYell it burgundy and white.Hey hey lets do it again,Everybody yell go fite winYell it, go fight win!
Lets get physical, get rough, get tough, get mean,Lets get physical and roll rite over that team! (repeat)
Panthers lets do it, dont let it fall,We’ve got that spirt ya! We want it all!
Hey go panthers, Hey beat tigers
We are the panthers n we live in a hut.’n if u dont believe us, than watch us shake our butt,Uh sha bang bang, uh sha wana wana,Uh sha bang bang, uh sha wana wana!
H-O-T-T-O-G-O Panther team is hot to go,Say whop hot to go, say whop hot to go!
G-O lets go panthers G-O lets go
Chants:
Aww shucks hey now, Panthers gettin’ down,We got pride, jump back,Show us where its at,Cause when it comes to winnning, its second to none,Cause we know that you know that we’re number one!
Hey you panther fans,Stand up and clap ur handsSay go panther go, go panther go!Hey u panther fans, now lets c u wave ur hands,Say go panthers go, go panthers go!Go panthers go, go panthers go!
Go, g-o panther (pause pause) lets (pause) go!
S-U-C-C-E-S-S (stomp clap clap (repeat)That’s the way we spell success
Hold that line Panthers, hold that line
Take it away take it away take that ball away
Rebound that basket ball panthers have got it all
T-A-K-E take that ball away
What do the (mascots) say? shoot shoot
What do the (mascots) say? 2 2What do the (mascots) say? shoot shootShoot (mascots) for 2
Shoot that ball in the hoop a whoop for 2
b-a-s-k-e-t basket basket
–Go Big Blue(your team color)–Go Big (color)!Everybody yell “Go Big (color)““Go Big (color)!"(Mascot), yell it-“Go Fight Win!” yell,“Go Fight Win!” yeah!Do it, AGAIN!
–Who Are You Yelling For?–Who are, you yelling for?(Town), (Mascot)!Stand up, and yell once more,(Town), (mascot)!Louder now, let’s hear it for….(Town!), (Mascot!)
Were gonna B-E-A-TWere gonna B-U-S-TWere going to beat them, bust them, thats their custom,Come on (team name) lets rejust them!GOOOOOO (teamname)
Ready? OK!Bang, bang, choo, choo trainCome on (team name), Do your thingGet um, get um, get um get um,Got um got um got um got um…Uh and let um roll
Dribble that ball right down the court and shoot for twoDribble that ball right down the court and shoot for twoDribble that ball right down the court and shoot for two
Additional Cheers
We’re too hot to handle there is no doubt. We’re too hot to handle for we’ll knock you out! D-i-g-i-t - dig it (clap clap) That’s the way fans love it, you can’t stop it; we’re to the top, we rock it! Get fired up to win (stomp twice) HEY let’s begin YEAH Show ’em what we got (clap once) We got a lot! We’re truckin’ through for the victory (clap) T- (clap) R- (clap) U-C-K-I-N (clap) Truck through for the victory HEY! Hey, lions are you there? Put your hands up in the air! Walk like lions, talk like lions; we are the best, YEAH, we are the best! How about, how about, how about a color shout? crimson, crimson gold, gold, gold, gold, gold, gold, gold, crimson, crimson gold, gold, gold, gold, gold, gold, gold! (repeat cheer several times and get crowd involved by shaking the same colored pom that you are yelling) Here we go All clap it out (clap clap) Fans (clap clap) in the stands (clap clap) yell red, black and white (clap clap) Red black and white fans (clap clap) in the stands (clap clap) Yell fight, Ponies, fight (clap clap) Fight, Ponies, fight (clap clap) Red, black, and white (clap clap) Fight, Ponies, fight! (do a split) We are the warriors, can’t be beat! We will knock you off feet! We will, we will rock you, rock you! We will, we will sock you, sock you! Front to back! Left to right! Come on Knights—fight, fight, fight! (throw your fist up) (teamname) are number 1(teamname) are going to have some fun (teamname) let me hear you scream (teamname) just can’t be beat (repeat) Get up all you Colts fans (clap 5 times) Now say it with us! Come on, go! You know we’re number 1 (clap 5 times) toe touch splits
Watch Now: What Is Competitive Cheerleading?
Gone are the days when all cheerleaders did was lead a few rah-rah sis boom bah’s from the sidelines. Today, cheering is something of a sport itself, with squad leaders guiding their teams to ever more creative cheers, chants, and yells—and the moves to go with them—all designed to fire up the fans and inspire the players.
Cheerleaders from around the world submitted their favorites below. Just substitute the name of your school, team, and mascot—and go, go, go!
Mocha Hawaii Drives the Bengal Express
Bonanza Bengals are the bestWe’re number 1, we’re BHSWe’ll put you to the testFighting harder than the restWe’re pushing to the topBrown and Gold cant be stoppedGo, fight, WinYell go, fight, win
Julie’s Clappin’ Rap
We’re number 1 hey hey (1 clap)Under the sun hey hey (1 clap)As for you (2 claps)You’re number 2 (2 claps)
On Point With Ally’s Rally
Get upGet downPass that ball aroundBecause you know we’ll be number 1
Princess Stops the Clock
We’re not number 5Not number 4Number 3Number 2We’re number 1Let’s go RamsWhy are you so blue?Is it because your team is number 2?We’re number 1Let’s go Rams
We want youTo shoot for twoSo shoot shoot shootFor two two two
Laur Laur’s Stormin’ Stomp
We’re the best (clap)We can’t be beat (clap)We’ll rock this joint (clap)To your defeat (clap)GO RED STORM (your team mascot)GO RED STORMGO GOGO RED STORM!
Julie Gets Down
First downGet a touchdownStop the clockGotta get down (clap)
Juli’s Clap and Stomp
Clap your hands (clap clap clap)Stomp your feet (stomp stomp stomp)Clap your hands (clap clap clap)Stomp your feet (stomp stomp stomp)We’re the Hawks that can’t be beat!(repeat as many times as you want)
Cheerbug’s Jeering Cheer
Watch out, we’re hereEverybody, stand clearLet’s shout, let’s cheerOur victory is nearLions, L-I-O-N-S, that’s our nameWe are the bestYes, Lions are the bestLions are the bestWe’re in controlLions can’t be beatVictory how sweet
Pooh Says Take the Ball
They got the ballWe want the ballSo take it away(repeat three times)
Courtney’s Challenge
Panthers and BulldogsThe game of the yearPump up the actionGet ready to cheerWe’ve got a power that you won’t believeYeah, we’re the PanthersAnd we’re tough, strong, and mean
Cheerleaders of West Point Middle School Chime In
Let’s go (pause pause)Let’s go, chip in, it’s time to cheerIt’s simple, yell what you hearGo Warriors, goGo Warriors. goFire up and screamWPS, go team (repeat three times)
Babygrl69’s Mighty Cheer
Everywhere we goPeople want to knowWho we are so we tell themWe are the HornetsThe mighty, mighty Hornets
(repeat)
Pixie_chic457 Fires Up the Crowd
Olmstead RamblersWe are the bestCome on fans, let’s hear yaYell O-M-SYeah O-M-SHey, yell with usThe orange and blackWe’re here, we’re readyThe rams will attack
Cheerqueen Gets Lean and Mean
1-2-3-4, get upGet loud, stand up and shoutWe are the bestThe number one team
The Spirit of Pink Shuz
Jump aroundScream and shoutPirates, spirit is what it’s all aboutC’mon, let’s see some spiritP-J-HGreen and whiteYell itP-J-H
Sexy Sara Spikes the Perfect Volleyball Cheer
Bump it (echo one time)Set it (echo one time)Bump it, set it, spike it down (echo one time)
Lyndsie Spells a Victory
Split the “V"Dot the “I"Curl that “C"T-O-R-Y, T-O-R-Y (repeat one time)
Ninys Chants a Freaky Dance
F-R-E-A-KDo the freak the Panther wayGet way down and lowAnd swing your body to and fro (repeat three times)
Jump Back
Our smiles are bright our moves together.This is the year we’re better than ever.Improving our styles defeated by none.Blending together and cheering as one.Jump Back!We came to show you what we can do.Our words together our moves are too.To say that we have just begun.And come tomorrow we’re #1.Jump Back!Look on the field and you will see,Madison Knights got TCBAnd come tomorrow you’ll talk about,The way the Knights just turns you out!Jump Back!
Yell It Out
Hey! Hey! Trojan fans yell it out and rock the stands!FFC! (clap clap) FFC!Hey! Hey! Trojan fans yell it out and rock the stands!Beat those Fish! (clap clap) Beat those Fish!FFC! (clap clap) Beat those Fish!
Let’s Go
Note: The words in the ( )’s are said by half the squad while the other half is saying “Lets gooo.“V-I-C-T-O-R-Y that’s the Scarlet’s battle cry.Lets gooo. (Scarlet’s are the best.)Lets gooo. (Scarlet’s are the best.)Lets gooo. (Scarlet’s are the best.)Let’s go. Let’s go. Let’s go.Beep! Beep!
S-U-C-C-E-S-S that’s the way we spell success.Lets gooo. (Scarlet’s are the best.)Lets gooo. (Scarlet’s are the best.)Lets gooo. (Scarlet’s are the best.)Let’s go. Let’s go. Let’s go.Beep! Beep!
Alright, We’re Here!
Alright, we’re here, this year for you all to cheer!With spirit and energy, you know this is the place to be!Let’s go team!We’re back and ready to hear it from the stands,Yell Red! Red! Gold! Gold!Go Toros, GO!
Set to Fight
Enthusiastic and sparked with might.This (team name) team is set to fight!Packed with power and ready to win,This (team name) team will never give in!
Yell It!
Hey Tanks, let’s do it!The Shermans can’t be beat!Come on crowd, let’s hear it now!UHS is number 1!Yell itUHS is number 1,Yeah!
We’re Here
Watch out (Pause)We´re here (Pause)and ready to cheer.The blue and the whiteAre here to fight.So, yell with us this little words.Yell blue and white (Pause)Fight Huskies fight.Blue and white (Pause)Fight Huskies fight.
Let’s Go For Victory
(hit it)LakersCome onLets goFor victory~For the purplefor the goldand the whiteLets win (pause)TonightL-A-K-E-R-SLakers lets fight
Who Rocks the House
Who rocks the houseI said the Spartans rock the houseand when the Spartans rock the houseThey rock it all the way down!
We Know We’re Good
Bulldogs is our name and football is our gameBlue is our color and silver is the otherHey! You think you’re goodHey we know we’re good
Beat ‘Em
[chant]Beat ‘um! Bust ‘um!Beat ‘um bust ‘um that’s our custom!!
Right to the Sky
When the mighty Rams come through the door!They’re gonna dribble that ball right down the floor!They’re gonna roll that score right to the sky!‘Cause we’re from Springfield High!!
You Wish
[chant]Oo! Ah! You wish you were a Tiger!Oo! Ah! You wish you were a Tiger!
Are Ya Ready?
Hey Hey are ya Ready? Are ya ReadyTo strut your stuff (PAUSE)Hey Hey are ya Ready? Are ya ReadyTo get fired up
Dynamite
The ________ are dynamite, Don’t mess with dynamiteCause if you mess with dynamite it goesTick, tick, tick, tick,Boom DynamiteBoom Boom Dynamite
Awesome, Oh Wow
Awesome Oh wow!Like totally freak me out I mean right on!(pause,pause)The_______ sure are number one!
Peanut Butter Reeses Cup
Peanut ButterReeses Cup!You mess with us!We’ll kick your butt!Our hands are high!Our feet are low!and that’s the way the seniors go!(pause, pause)We got it!(pause,pause)We got it!
We’ve Got Spirit
We’ve got spirit, yes we doWe’ve got spirit, how bout you?1-2-3-4 we’ve got more than you can score5-6-7-8 we’ve got more than you can take9-10-11-12 we’ve got more than you can spell
Hey Hi Howdie, Warriors get rowdyHey Hi Ho, Warriors lets go!!
Cheers Submitted By Readers
Panther fans up in the stands yell gooooo panthers(repeat)Panther fans up in the stand yell beat those tigers( repeat)(clap and chant) one more time show your spirit fans, lets hear it,Goooo panthers, beat those tigers!
Panthers are #1, straight to the top.
We are the best. Panthers fight non stop.Lets go, lets fight, we’re here to win all right.You are looking at the best, yes! CFHS
Go fight win Panthers, go fight win
Go, go panthers goFight fight fight Panthers fightWin win panthers winGo fight win CFH (repeat)
Hey hey it’s time to fightEverybody yell, burgundy and whiteYell it burgundy and white.Hey hey lets do it again,Everybody yell go fite winYell it, go fight win!
Lets get physical, get rough, get tough, get mean,Lets get physical and roll rite over that team! (repeat)
Panthers lets do it, dont let it fall,We’ve got that spirt ya! We want it all!
Hey go panthers, Hey beat tigers
We are the panthers n we live in a hut.’n if u dont believe us, than watch us shake our butt,Uh sha bang bang, uh sha wana wana,Uh sha bang bang, uh sha wana wana!
H-O-T-T-O-G-O Panther team is hot to go,Say whop hot to go, say whop hot to go!
G-O lets go panthers G-O lets go
Chants:
Aww shucks hey now, Panthers gettin’ down,We got pride, jump back,Show us where its at,Cause when it comes to winnning, its second to none,Cause we know that you know that we’re number one!
Hey you panther fans,Stand up and clap ur handsSay go panther go, go panther go!Hey u panther fans, now lets c u wave ur hands,Say go panthers go, go panthers go!Go panthers go, go panthers go!
Go, g-o panther (pause pause) lets (pause) go!
S-U-C-C-E-S-S (stomp clap clap (repeat)That’s the way we spell success
Hold that line Panthers, hold that line
Take it away take it away take that ball away
Rebound that basket ball panthers have got it all
T-A-K-E take that ball away
What do the (mascots) say? shoot shoot
What do the (mascots) say? 2 2What do the (mascots) say? shoot shootShoot (mascots) for 2
Shoot that ball in the hoop a whoop for 2
b-a-s-k-e-t basket basket
–Go Big Blue(your team color)–Go Big (color)!Everybody yell “Go Big (color)““Go Big (color)!"(Mascot), yell it-“Go Fight Win!” yell,“Go Fight Win!” yeah!Do it, AGAIN!
–Who Are You Yelling For?–Who are, you yelling for?(Town), (Mascot)!Stand up, and yell once more,(Town), (mascot)!Louder now, let’s hear it for….(Town!), (Mascot!)
Were gonna B-E-A-TWere gonna B-U-S-TWere going to beat them, bust them, thats their custom,Come on (team name) lets rejust them!GOOOOOO (teamname)
Ready? OK!Bang, bang, choo, choo trainCome on (team name), Do your thingGet um, get um, get um get um,Got um got um got um got um…Uh and let um roll
Dribble that ball right down the court and shoot for twoDribble that ball right down the court and shoot for twoDribble that ball right down the court and shoot for two
Additional Cheers
We’re too hot to handle there is no doubt. We’re too hot to handle for we’ll knock you out! D-i-g-i-t - dig it (clap clap) That’s the way fans love it, you can’t stop it; we’re to the top, we rock it! Get fired up to win (stomp twice) HEY let’s begin YEAH Show ’em what we got (clap once) We got a lot! We’re truckin’ through for the victory (clap) T- (clap) R- (clap) U-C-K-I-N (clap) Truck through for the victory HEY! Hey, lions are you there? Put your hands up in the air! Walk like lions, talk like lions; we are the best, YEAH, we are the best! How about, how about, how about a color shout? crimson, crimson gold, gold, gold, gold, gold, gold, gold, crimson, crimson gold, gold, gold, gold, gold, gold, gold! (repeat cheer several times and get crowd involved by shaking the same colored pom that you are yelling) Here we go All clap it out (clap clap) Fans (clap clap) in the stands (clap clap) yell red, black and white (clap clap) Red black and white fans (clap clap) in the stands (clap clap) Yell fight, Ponies, fight (clap clap) Fight, Ponies, fight (clap clap) Red, black, and white (clap clap) Fight, Ponies, fight! (do a split) We are the warriors, can’t be beat! We will knock you off feet! We will, we will rock you, rock you! We will, we will sock you, sock you! Front to back! Left to right! Come on Knights—fight, fight, fight! (throw your fist up) (teamname) are number 1(teamname) are going to have some fun (teamname) let me hear you scream (teamname) just can’t be beat (repeat) Get up all you Colts fans (clap 5 times) Now say it with us! Come on, go! You know we’re number 1 (clap 5 times) toe touch splits
Watch Now: What Is Competitive Cheerleading?
Gone are the days when all cheerleaders did was lead a few rah-rah sis boom bah’s from the sidelines. Today, cheering is something of a sport itself, with squad leaders guiding their teams to ever more creative cheers, chants, and yells—and the moves to go with them—all designed to fire up the fans and inspire the players.
Cheerleaders from around the world submitted their favorites below. Just substitute the name of your school, team, and mascot—and go, go, go!
Mocha Hawaii Drives the Bengal Express
Bonanza Bengals are the bestWe’re number 1, we’re BHSWe’ll put you to the testFighting harder than the restWe’re pushing to the topBrown and Gold cant be stoppedGo, fight, WinYell go, fight, win
Julie’s Clappin’ Rap
We’re number 1 hey hey (1 clap)Under the sun hey hey (1 clap)As for you (2 claps)You’re number 2 (2 claps)
On Point With Ally’s Rally
Get upGet downPass that ball aroundBecause you know we’ll be number 1
Princess Stops the Clock
We’re not number 5Not number 4Number 3Number 2We’re number 1Let’s go RamsWhy are you so blue?Is it because your team is number 2?We’re number 1Let’s go Rams
We want youTo shoot for twoSo shoot shoot shootFor two two two
Laur Laur’s Stormin’ Stomp
We’re the best (clap)We can’t be beat (clap)We’ll rock this joint (clap)To your defeat (clap)GO RED STORM (your team mascot)GO RED STORMGO GOGO RED STORM!
Julie Gets Down
First downGet a touchdownStop the clockGotta get down (clap)
Juli’s Clap and Stomp
Clap your hands (clap clap clap)Stomp your feet (stomp stomp stomp)Clap your hands (clap clap clap)Stomp your feet (stomp stomp stomp)We’re the Hawks that can’t be beat!(repeat as many times as you want)
Cheerbug’s Jeering Cheer
Watch out, we’re hereEverybody, stand clearLet’s shout, let’s cheerOur victory is nearLions, L-I-O-N-S, that’s our nameWe are the bestYes, Lions are the bestLions are the bestWe’re in controlLions can’t be beatVictory how sweet
Pooh Says Take the Ball
They got the ballWe want the ballSo take it away(repeat three times)
Courtney’s Challenge
Panthers and BulldogsThe game of the yearPump up the actionGet ready to cheerWe’ve got a power that you won’t believeYeah, we’re the PanthersAnd we’re tough, strong, and mean
Cheerleaders of West Point Middle School Chime In
Let’s go (pause pause)Let’s go, chip in, it’s time to cheerIt’s simple, yell what you hearGo Warriors, goGo Warriors. goFire up and screamWPS, go team (repeat three times)
Babygrl69’s Mighty Cheer
Everywhere we goPeople want to knowWho we are so we tell themWe are the HornetsThe mighty, mighty Hornets
(repeat)
Pixie_chic457 Fires Up the Crowd
Olmstead RamblersWe are the bestCome on fans, let’s hear yaYell O-M-SYeah O-M-SHey, yell with usThe orange and blackWe’re here, we’re readyThe rams will attack
Cheerqueen Gets Lean and Mean
1-2-3-4, get upGet loud, stand up and shoutWe are the bestThe number one team
The Spirit of Pink Shuz
Jump aroundScream and shoutPirates, spirit is what it’s all aboutC’mon, let’s see some spiritP-J-HGreen and whiteYell itP-J-H
Sexy Sara Spikes the Perfect Volleyball Cheer
Bump it (echo one time)Set it (echo one time)Bump it, set it, spike it down (echo one time)
Lyndsie Spells a Victory
Split the “V"Dot the “I"Curl that “C"T-O-R-Y, T-O-R-Y (repeat one time)
Ninys Chants a Freaky Dance
F-R-E-A-KDo the freak the Panther wayGet way down and lowAnd swing your body to and fro (repeat three times)
Jump Back
Our smiles are bright our moves together.This is the year we’re better than ever.Improving our styles defeated by none.Blending together and cheering as one.Jump Back!We came to show you what we can do.Our words together our moves are too.To say that we have just begun.And come tomorrow we’re #1.Jump Back!Look on the field and you will see,Madison Knights got TCBAnd come tomorrow you’ll talk about,The way the Knights just turns you out!Jump Back!
Yell It Out
Hey! Hey! Trojan fans yell it out and rock the stands!FFC! (clap clap) FFC!Hey! Hey! Trojan fans yell it out and rock the stands!Beat those Fish! (clap clap) Beat those Fish!FFC! (clap clap) Beat those Fish!
Let’s Go
Note: The words in the ( )’s are said by half the squad while the other half is saying “Lets gooo.“V-I-C-T-O-R-Y that’s the Scarlet’s battle cry.Lets gooo. (Scarlet’s are the best.)Lets gooo. (Scarlet’s are the best.)Lets gooo. (Scarlet’s are the best.)Let’s go. Let’s go. Let’s go.Beep! Beep!
S-U-C-C-E-S-S that’s the way we spell success.Lets gooo. (Scarlet’s are the best.)Lets gooo. (Scarlet’s are the best.)Lets gooo. (Scarlet’s are the best.)Let’s go. Let’s go. Let’s go.Beep! Beep!
Alright, We’re Here!
Alright, we’re here, this year for you all to cheer!With spirit and energy, you know this is the place to be!Let’s go team!We’re back and ready to hear it from the stands,Yell Red! Red! Gold! Gold!Go Toros, GO!
Set to Fight
Enthusiastic and sparked with might.This (team name) team is set to fight!Packed with power and ready to win,This (team name) team will never give in!
Yell It!
Hey Tanks, let’s do it!The Shermans can’t be beat!Come on crowd, let’s hear it now!UHS is number 1!Yell itUHS is number 1,Yeah!
We’re Here
Watch out (Pause)We´re here (Pause)and ready to cheer.The blue and the whiteAre here to fight.So, yell with us this little words.Yell blue and white (Pause)Fight Huskies fight.Blue and white (Pause)Fight Huskies fight.
Let’s Go For Victory
(hit it)LakersCome onLets goFor victory~For the purplefor the goldand the whiteLets win (pause)TonightL-A-K-E-R-SLakers lets fight
Who Rocks the House
Who rocks the houseI said the Spartans rock the houseand when the Spartans rock the houseThey rock it all the way down!
We Know We’re Good
Bulldogs is our name and football is our gameBlue is our color and silver is the otherHey! You think you’re goodHey we know we’re good
Beat ‘Em
[chant]Beat ‘um! Bust ‘um!Beat ‘um bust ‘um that’s our custom!!
Right to the Sky
When the mighty Rams come through the door!They’re gonna dribble that ball right down the floor!They’re gonna roll that score right to the sky!‘Cause we’re from Springfield High!!
You Wish
[chant]Oo! Ah! You wish you were a Tiger!Oo! Ah! You wish you were a Tiger!
Are Ya Ready?
Hey Hey are ya Ready? Are ya ReadyTo strut your stuff (PAUSE)Hey Hey are ya Ready? Are ya ReadyTo get fired up
Dynamite
The ________ are dynamite, Don’t mess with dynamiteCause if you mess with dynamite it goesTick, tick, tick, tick,Boom DynamiteBoom Boom Dynamite
Awesome, Oh Wow
Awesome Oh wow!Like totally freak me out I mean right on!(pause,pause)The_______ sure are number one!
Peanut Butter Reeses Cup
Peanut ButterReeses Cup!You mess with us!We’ll kick your butt!Our hands are high!Our feet are low!and that’s the way the seniors go!(pause, pause)We got it!(pause,pause)We got it!
We’ve Got Spirit
We’ve got spirit, yes we doWe’ve got spirit, how bout you?1-2-3-4 we’ve got more than you can score5-6-7-8 we’ve got more than you can take9-10-11-12 we’ve got more than you can spell
Hey Hi Howdie, Warriors get rowdyHey Hi Ho, Warriors lets go!!
Cheers Submitted By Readers
Panther fans up in the stands yell gooooo panthers(repeat)Panther fans up in the stand yell beat those tigers( repeat)(clap and chant) one more time show your spirit fans, lets hear it,Goooo panthers, beat those tigers!
Panthers are #1, straight to the top.
We are the best. Panthers fight non stop.Lets go, lets fight, we’re here to win all right.You are looking at the best, yes! CFHS
Go fight win Panthers, go fight win
Go, go panthers goFight fight fight Panthers fightWin win panthers winGo fight win CFH (repeat)
Hey hey it’s time to fightEverybody yell, burgundy and whiteYell it burgundy and white.Hey hey lets do it again,Everybody yell go fite winYell it, go fight win!
Lets get physical, get rough, get tough, get mean,Lets get physical and roll rite over that team! (repeat)
Panthers lets do it, dont let it fall,We’ve got that spirt ya! We want it all!
Hey go panthers, Hey beat tigers
We are the panthers n we live in a hut.’n if u dont believe us, than watch us shake our butt,Uh sha bang bang, uh sha wana wana,Uh sha bang bang, uh sha wana wana!
H-O-T-T-O-G-O Panther team is hot to go,Say whop hot to go, say whop hot to go!
G-O lets go panthers G-O lets go
Chants:
Aww shucks hey now, Panthers gettin’ down,We got pride, jump back,Show us where its at,Cause when it comes to winnning, its second to none,Cause we know that you know that we’re number one!
Hey you panther fans,Stand up and clap ur handsSay go panther go, go panther go!Hey u panther fans, now lets c u wave ur hands,Say go panthers go, go panthers go!Go panthers go, go panthers go!
Go, g-o panther (pause pause) lets (pause) go!
S-U-C-C-E-S-S (stomp clap clap (repeat)That’s the way we spell success
Hold that line Panthers, hold that line
Take it away take it away take that ball away
Rebound that basket ball panthers have got it all
T-A-K-E take that ball away
What do the (mascots) say? shoot shoot
What do the (mascots) say? 2 2What do the (mascots) say? shoot shootShoot (mascots) for 2
Shoot that ball in the hoop a whoop for 2
b-a-s-k-e-t basket basket
–Go Big Blue(your team color)–Go Big (color)!Everybody yell “Go Big (color)““Go Big (color)!"(Mascot), yell it-“Go Fight Win!” yell,“Go Fight Win!” yeah!Do it, AGAIN!
–Who Are You Yelling For?–Who are, you yelling for?(Town), (Mascot)!Stand up, and yell once more,(Town), (mascot)!Louder now, let’s hear it for….(Town!), (Mascot!)
Were gonna B-E-A-TWere gonna B-U-S-TWere going to beat them, bust them, thats their custom,Come on (team name) lets rejust them!GOOOOOO (teamname)
Ready? OK!Bang, bang, choo, choo trainCome on (team name), Do your thingGet um, get um, get um get um,Got um got um got um got um…Uh and let um roll
Dribble that ball right down the court and shoot for twoDribble that ball right down the court and shoot for twoDribble that ball right down the court and shoot for two
Additional Cheers
We’re too hot to handle there is no doubt. We’re too hot to handle for we’ll knock you out! D-i-g-i-t - dig it (clap clap) That’s the way fans love it, you can’t stop it; we’re to the top, we rock it! Get fired up to win (stomp twice) HEY let’s begin YEAH Show ’em what we got (clap once) We got a lot! We’re truckin’ through for the victory (clap) T- (clap) R- (clap) U-C-K-I-N (clap) Truck through for the victory HEY! Hey, lions are you there? Put your hands up in the air! Walk like lions, talk like lions; we are the best, YEAH, we are the best! How about, how about, how about a color shout? crimson, crimson gold, gold, gold, gold, gold, gold, gold, crimson, crimson gold, gold, gold, gold, gold, gold, gold! (repeat cheer several times and get crowd involved by shaking the same colored pom that you are yelling) Here we go All clap it out (clap clap) Fans (clap clap) in the stands (clap clap) yell red, black and white (clap clap) Red black and white fans (clap clap) in the stands (clap clap) Yell fight, Ponies, fight (clap clap) Fight, Ponies, fight (clap clap) Red, black, and white (clap clap) Fight, Ponies, fight! (do a split) We are the warriors, can’t be beat! We will knock you off feet! We will, we will rock you, rock you! We will, we will sock you, sock you! Front to back! Left to right! Come on Knights—fight, fight, fight! (throw your fist up) (teamname) are number 1(teamname) are going to have some fun (teamname) let me hear you scream (teamname) just can’t be beat (repeat) Get up all you Colts fans (clap 5 times) Now say it with us! Come on, go! You know we’re number 1 (clap 5 times) toe touch splits
Watch Now: What Is Competitive Cheerleading?
Gone are the days when all cheerleaders did was lead a few rah-rah sis boom bah’s from the sidelines. Today, cheering is something of a sport itself, with squad leaders guiding their teams to ever more creative cheers, chants, and yells—and the moves to go with them—all designed to fire up the fans and inspire the players.
Cheerleaders from around the world submitted their favorites below. Just substitute the name of your school, team, and mascot—and go, go, go!
Mocha Hawaii Drives the Bengal Express
Bonanza Bengals are the bestWe’re number 1, we’re BHSWe’ll put you to the testFighting harder than the restWe’re pushing to the topBrown and Gold cant be stoppedGo, fight, WinYell go, fight, win
Julie’s Clappin’ Rap
We’re number 1 hey hey (1 clap)Under the sun hey hey (1 clap)As for you (2 claps)You’re number 2 (2 claps)
On Point With Ally’s Rally
Get upGet downPass that ball aroundBecause you know we’ll be number 1
Princess Stops the Clock
We’re not number 5Not number 4Number 3Number 2We’re number 1Let’s go RamsWhy are you so blue?Is it because your team is number 2?We’re number 1Let’s go Rams
We want youTo shoot for twoSo shoot shoot shootFor two two two
Laur Laur’s Stormin’ Stomp
We’re the best (clap)We can’t be beat (clap)We’ll rock this joint (clap)To your defeat (clap)GO RED STORM (your team mascot)GO RED STORMGO GOGO RED STORM!
Julie Gets Down
First downGet a touchdownStop the clockGotta get down (clap)
Juli’s Clap and Stomp
Clap your hands (clap clap clap)Stomp your feet (stomp stomp stomp)Clap your hands (clap clap clap)Stomp your feet (stomp stomp stomp)We’re the Hawks that can’t be beat!(repeat as many times as you want)
Cheerbug’s Jeering Cheer
Watch out, we’re hereEverybody, stand clearLet’s shout, let’s cheerOur victory is nearLions, L-I-O-N-S, that’s our nameWe are the bestYes, Lions are the bestLions are the bestWe’re in controlLions can’t be beatVictory how sweet
Pooh Says Take the Ball
They got the ballWe want the ballSo take it away(repeat three times)
Courtney’s Challenge
Panthers and BulldogsThe game of the yearPump up the actionGet ready to cheerWe’ve got a power that you won’t believeYeah, we’re the PanthersAnd we’re tough, strong, and mean
Cheerleaders of West Point Middle School Chime In
Let’s go (pause pause)Let’s go, chip in, it’s time to cheerIt’s simple, yell what you hearGo Warriors, goGo Warriors. goFire up and screamWPS, go team (repeat three times)
Babygrl69’s Mighty Cheer
Everywhere we goPeople want to knowWho we are so we tell themWe are the HornetsThe mighty, mighty Hornets
(repeat)
Pixie_chic457 Fires Up the Crowd
Olmstead RamblersWe are the bestCome on fans, let’s hear yaYell O-M-SYeah O-M-SHey, yell with usThe orange and blackWe’re here, we’re readyThe rams will attack
Cheerqueen Gets Lean and Mean
1-2-3-4, get upGet loud, stand up and shoutWe are the bestThe number one team
The Spirit of Pink Shuz
Jump aroundScream and shoutPirates, spirit is what it’s all aboutC’mon, let’s see some spiritP-J-HGreen and whiteYell itP-J-H
Sexy Sara Spikes the Perfect Volleyball Cheer
Bump it (echo one time)Set it (echo one time)Bump it, set it, spike it down (echo one time)
Lyndsie Spells a Victory
Split the “V"Dot the “I"Curl that “C"T-O-R-Y, T-O-R-Y (repeat one time)
Ninys Chants a Freaky Dance
F-R-E-A-KDo the freak the Panther wayGet way down and lowAnd swing your body to and fro (repeat three times)
Jump Back
Our smiles are bright our moves together.This is the year we’re better than ever.Improving our styles defeated by none.Blending together and cheering as one.Jump Back!We came to show you what we can do.Our words together our moves are too.To say that we have just begun.And come tomorrow we’re #1.Jump Back!Look on the field and you will see,Madison Knights got TCBAnd come tomorrow you’ll talk about,The way the Knights just turns you out!Jump Back!
Yell It Out
Hey! Hey! Trojan fans yell it out and rock the stands!FFC! (clap clap) FFC!Hey! Hey! Trojan fans yell it out and rock the stands!Beat those Fish! (clap clap) Beat those Fish!FFC! (clap clap) Beat those Fish!
Let’s Go
Note: The words in the ( )’s are said by half the squad while the other half is saying “Lets gooo.“V-I-C-T-O-R-Y that’s the Scarlet’s battle cry.Lets gooo. (Scarlet’s are the best.)Lets gooo. (Scarlet’s are the best.)Lets gooo. (Scarlet’s are the best.)Let’s go. Let’s go. Let’s go.Beep! Beep!
S-U-C-C-E-S-S that’s the way we spell success.Lets gooo. (Scarlet’s are the best.)Lets gooo. (Scarlet’s are the best.)Lets gooo. (Scarlet’s are the best.)Let’s go. Let’s go. Let’s go.Beep! Beep!
Alright, We’re Here!
Alright, we’re here, this year for you all to cheer!With spirit and energy, you know this is the place to be!Let’s go team!We’re back and ready to hear it from the stands,Yell Red! Red! Gold! Gold!Go Toros, GO!
Set to Fight
Enthusiastic and sparked with might.This (team name) team is set to fight!Packed with power and ready to win,This (team name) team will never give in!
Yell It!
Hey Tanks, let’s do it!The Shermans can’t be beat!Come on crowd, let’s hear it now!UHS is number 1!Yell itUHS is number 1,Yeah!
We’re Here
Watch out (Pause)We´re here (Pause)and ready to cheer.The blue and the whiteAre here to fight.So, yell with us this little words.Yell blue and white (Pause)Fight Huskies fight.Blue and white (Pause)Fight Huskies fight.
Let’s Go For Victory
(hit it)LakersCome onLets goFor victory~For the purplefor the goldand the whiteLets win (pause)TonightL-A-K-E-R-SLakers lets fight
Who Rocks the House
Who rocks the houseI said the Spartans rock the houseand when the Spartans rock the houseThey rock it all the way down!
We Know We’re Good
Bulldogs is our name and football is our gameBlue is our color and silver is the otherHey! You think you’re goodHey we know we’re good
Beat ‘Em
[chant]Beat ‘um! Bust ‘um!Beat ‘um bust ‘um that’s our custom!!
Right to the Sky
When the mighty Rams come through the door!They’re gonna dribble that ball right down the floor!They’re gonna roll that score right to the sky!‘Cause we’re from Springfield High!!
You Wish
[chant]Oo! Ah! You wish you were a Tiger!Oo! Ah! You wish you were a Tiger!
Are Ya Ready?
Hey Hey are ya Ready? Are ya ReadyTo strut your stuff (PAUSE)Hey Hey are ya Ready? Are ya ReadyTo get fired up
Dynamite
The ________ are dynamite, Don’t mess with dynamiteCause if you mess with dynamite it goesTick, tick, tick, tick,Boom DynamiteBoom Boom Dynamite
Awesome, Oh Wow
Awesome Oh wow!Like totally freak me out I mean right on!(pause,pause)The_______ sure are number one!
Peanut Butter Reeses Cup
Peanut ButterReeses Cup!You mess with us!We’ll kick your butt!Our hands are high!Our feet are low!and that’s the way the seniors go!(pause, pause)We got it!(pause,pause)We got it!
We’ve Got Spirit
We’ve got spirit, yes we doWe’ve got spirit, how bout you?1-2-3-4 we’ve got more than you can score5-6-7-8 we’ve got more than you can take9-10-11-12 we’ve got more than you can spell
Hey Hi Howdie, Warriors get rowdyHey Hi Ho, Warriors lets go!!
Cheers Submitted By Readers
Panther fans up in the stands yell gooooo panthers(repeat)Panther fans up in the stand yell beat those tigers( repeat)(clap and chant) one more time show your spirit fans, lets hear it,Goooo panthers, beat those tigers!
Panthers are #1, straight to the top.
We are the best. Panthers fight non stop.Lets go, lets fight, we’re here to win all right.You are looking at the best, yes! CFHS
Go fight win Panthers, go fight win
Go, go panthers goFight fight fight Panthers fightWin win panthers winGo fight win CFH (repeat)
Hey hey it’s time to fightEverybody yell, burgundy and whiteYell it burgundy and white.Hey hey lets do it again,Everybody yell go fite winYell it, go fight win!
Lets get physical, get rough, get tough, get mean,Lets get physical and roll rite over that team! (repeat)
Panthers lets do it, dont let it fall,We’ve got that spirt ya! We want it all!
Hey go panthers, Hey beat tigers
We are the panthers n we live in a hut.’n if u dont believe us, than watch us shake our butt,Uh sha bang bang, uh sha wana wana,Uh sha bang bang, uh sha wana wana!
H-O-T-T-O-G-O Panther team is hot to go,Say whop hot to go, say whop hot to go!
G-O lets go panthers G-O lets go
Chants:
Aww shucks hey now, Panthers gettin’ down,We got pride, jump back,Show us where its at,Cause when it comes to winnning, its second to none,Cause we know that you know that we’re number one!
Hey you panther fans,Stand up and clap ur handsSay go panther go, go panther go!Hey u panther fans, now lets c u wave ur hands,Say go panthers go, go panthers go!Go panthers go, go panthers go!
Go, g-o panther (pause pause) lets (pause) go!
S-U-C-C-E-S-S (stomp clap clap (repeat)That’s the way we spell success
Hold that line Panthers, hold that line
Take it away take it away take that ball away
Rebound that basket ball panthers have got it all
T-A-K-E take that ball away
What do the (mascots) say? shoot shoot
What do the (mascots) say? 2 2What do the (mascots) say? shoot shootShoot (mascots) for 2
Shoot that ball in the hoop a whoop for 2
b-a-s-k-e-t basket basket
–Go Big Blue(your team color)–Go Big (color)!Everybody yell “Go Big (color)““Go Big (color)!"(Mascot), yell it-“Go Fight Win!” yell,“Go Fight Win!” yeah!Do it, AGAIN!
–Who Are You Yelling For?–Who are, you yelling for?(Town), (Mascot)!Stand up, and yell once more,(Town), (mascot)!Louder now, let’s hear it for….(Town!), (Mascot!)
Were gonna B-E-A-TWere gonna B-U-S-TWere going to beat them, bust them, thats their custom,Come on (team name) lets rejust them!GOOOOOO (teamname)
Ready? OK!Bang, bang, choo, choo trainCome on (team name), Do your thingGet um, get um, get um get um,Got um got um got um got um…Uh and let um roll
Dribble that ball right down the court and shoot for twoDribble that ball right down the court and shoot for twoDribble that ball right down the court and shoot for two
Additional Cheers
- We’re too hot to handle there is no doubt. We’re too hot to handle for we’ll knock you out!
- D-i-g-i-t - dig it (clap clap) That’s the way fans love it, you can’t stop it; we’re to the top, we rock it!
- Get fired up to win (stomp twice) HEY let’s begin YEAH Show ’em what we got (clap once) We got a lot!
- We’re truckin’ through for the victory (clap) T- (clap) R- (clap) U-C-K-I-N (clap) Truck through for the victory HEY!
- Hey, lions are you there? Put your hands up in the air! Walk like lions, talk like lions; we are the best, YEAH, we are the best!
- How about, how about, how about a color shout? crimson, crimson gold, gold, gold, gold, gold, gold, gold, crimson, crimson gold, gold, gold, gold, gold, gold, gold! (repeat cheer several times and get crowd involved by shaking the same colored pom that you are yelling)
- Here we go All clap it out (clap clap) Fans (clap clap) in the stands (clap clap) yell red, black and white (clap clap) Red black and white fans (clap clap) in the stands (clap clap) Yell fight, Ponies, fight (clap clap) Fight, Ponies, fight (clap clap) Red, black, and white (clap clap) Fight, Ponies, fight! (do a split)
- We are the warriors, can’t be beat! We will knock you off feet! We will, we will rock you, rock you! We will, we will sock you, sock you!
- Front to back! Left to right! Come on Knights—fight, fight, fight! (throw your fist up)
- (teamname) are number 1(teamname) are going to have some fun (teamname) let me hear you scream (teamname) just can’t be beat (repeat)
- Get up all you Colts fans (clap 5 times) Now say it with us! Come on, go! You know we’re number 1 (clap 5 times) toe touch splits
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