Get ready, set, cheer.

On April 3, there will be cheer try outs for Bakersfield College students.

Many may be thinking that cheerleading is only for women, but this is not true. The cheer squad would gladly accept males on their team.

The squad is lead by Becki Whitson and her assistant Linda Goad. Whitson is no amateur when it comes to cheer. She has been coaching for 28 years and coaching at BC for seven years, so she knows a thing or two about shaking pompoms.

Whitson is certified by the American Cheerleading Association and advisers. She created the first competitive cheerleading squad, and she also has been gathering the alumni cheerleaders for homecoming games.

Whitson hopes for a large squad filled with excited cheerleaders. “Just work hard, show spirit and want it really bad,” she said.

Although being a part of the cheer team may sound like fun? and games, it requires each? cheerleader to attend all home games, and, winning or losing, they must support their? school.

Try out clinics take place from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Mar. 30 through April 2 at the BC Huddle in front of the gym. The actual tryout is scheduled at 5 p.m., April 3 in the dance room.