Jr Lancers Football & Cheer
This is where the next generation of Cordova Lancers is made.
Season Info
Season
August–November
Sign Up By
April–June
Location
Cordova HS Complex
Jr Lancers teaches your child the most complete version of team identity, sacrifice, and pride in something bigger than themselves.
There is nothing in youth sports quite like the experience of putting on a Lancer uniform for the first time. The tradition. The community. The weight of representing your school, your neighborhood, your family. Jr Lancers Football and Cheer is not just a program — it is a pipeline to one of the most respected high school athletic programs in the Sacramento region. The kids who play Jr Lancers Football on Friday nights at Cordova High Complex are the same kids who will walk into Cordova High School already knowing the playbook, already knowing the culture, already knowing what it means to be a Lancer. We start that journey here.
Program Highlights
Full tackle football with certified USA Football safety protocols and equipment provided
Competitive cheer program with progressive tumbling, stunting, and performance training
Weight-class divisions ensuring every athlete competes at a fair and appropriate level
Film review and position-specific coaching that mirrors what they'll see at the high school level
A direct pipeline into Cordova High School's Varsity and JV programs
The most established community football and cheer tradition in Rancho Cordova
What Your Child Carries
Off the Field
Every skill below transfers directly to school, relationships, and character. The sport is just the vehicle.
Lancer Identity and Pride
Before they ever wear a varsity jersey, Jr Lancers athletes learn what it means to represent something historic. That identity shapes everything.
Full-Contact Courage
Tackle football demands that your child engage physical contact without hesitation. The courage this builds extends to every challenge they face.
Film Study and Football IQ
Our coaches teach athletes to study film and understand the game at a strategic level — the same habit that separates good players from great ones.
Cheer Performance and Leadership
Jr Lancers cheerleaders lead the crowd, energize the team, and perform at halftime. They learn to be the emotional spine of the entire organization.
Sacrifice for the Team
Football asks players to block when they won't touch the ball. Cheer asks performers to build the pyramid, not stand on top of it. We teach the honor in that.
High School Readiness
Athletes who come through Jr Lancers arrive at Cordova High already knowing the culture, the plays, and the standard. That head start is enormous.
Registration Is Open
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Into Jr Lancers Football & Cheer
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