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Light-Up LED Pom Poms
Metallic streamers with LEDs built into the pom, a rechargeable pack, and one remote that changes the whole team’s color at once.
$145 USD per pair
For high school cheer coaches covering spring softball and baseball: our LED pom poms light up in team colours under the field lights, so the squad stays visible from the bleachers through the late innings, and the colour switches by remote for senior night. Team pricing is $120 a pair on 10 or more pairs.
Do high school cheer squads cheer softball and baseball?
Some do, for selected home games, and the night games are where light-up poms pay off: field lights point at the field, not the stands, and a set the squad already owns from football or basketball covers spring too.
One Texas high school’s varsity squad covers some home baseball and softball games, and its JV squad covers some home softball games (source: TCHS Cheer). At school baseball games, cheerleaders rarely lead cheers, though many still attend as fans (source: HuffPost). Softball has the stronger tradition, and its players run their own dugout chants (source: ESPN).
So spring sports are a lighter commitment than football or basketball: a schedule of selected home games, cheering from the bleachers, with short material between innings.
How does a squad work alongside dugout chants?
| Moment | Dugout | Cheer squad |
|---|---|---|
| At-bat | Player chants for the batter | Quiet, or echo the dugout |
| Between innings | Quiet | Short crowd cheer from the bleachers |
| Pitching change | Quiet | Lead the stands |
| Big play | Celebrates | Poms up, lead the crowd |
The rule of thumb: never talk over the dugout. The players’ chants are part of the game.
What changes at night games under the lights?
Spring games that start in daylight often finish under field lights, which are aimed at the field, not the bleachers. Metallic poms that sparkle in afternoon sun go flat in the stands after dark. Light-up poms keep the squad visible from the field and the dugout for the late innings, and they switch colour by remote for a senior night or a cause game.
What should the squad bring to a spring game?
- Poms, with light-up pairs for night games.
- Signs for the batters, with players’ numbers if your school allows.
- Layers; spring evenings get cold in the bleachers.
- Water and seat cushions.
- A short cheer list for between innings, agreed with the softball or baseball coach.
How should a cheer coach plan the spring schedule?
| When | What to lock in |
|---|---|
| Before spring season | Agree which home games the squad covers with the softball and baseball coaches |
| First game | Introduce the squad to the players; agree when to cheer |
| Night games | Light-up poms charged and set to team colours |
| Senior night | Recognise softball and baseball seniors with the squad |
| Playoffs | Cover as many home games as the squad can |
Ask the softball and baseball coaches what they want from the squad. Some love a crowd cheer between innings; others prefer the squad to follow the dugout.
How many poms does a spring squad need?
Spring rosters are often smaller than football squads. At our team rate of $120 a pair on 10 or more pairs:
| Group | Pairs | Cost at the team rate |
|---|---|---|
| JV squad of 10 | 12 | $1,440 |
| Varsity squad of 14 | 16 | $1,920 |
| Combined squad of 22 | 24 | $2,880 |
Pair counts include two spares. If the squad already has a light-up set from football or basketball, the same set covers spring sports.
Who runs what on the day?
| Role | Job |
|---|---|
| Cheer coach | Schedule of covered games, the cheer list |
| Captains | Lead between innings, watch the dugout |
| Softball or baseball coach | When the squad cheers and when to stay quiet |
| Booster club | Senior night gifts for spring seniors |
Agreeing roles with the softball or baseball coach first is what keeps the squad welcome at spring games.
Which spring games should a squad cover?
| Game | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Home opener | The biggest spring crowd, and the night the squad meets the players |
| Rivalry game | Packed bleachers that want someone to lead them |
| Senior night | Recognises the softball and baseball seniors |
| Cause or pink game | A colour theme the squad can match |
| Home playoff games | The games the players remember |
If the squad can only cover a handful of games, pick these five and give families the dates early.
What cheers work between innings?
The break between innings is short, so use cheers the bleachers can pick up on one listen. Keep three or four ready:
- Call-and-response with the school name or mascot.
- A defense cheer while your team takes the field.
- A clap pattern the stands can repeat.
- A big-play cheer saved for a run scored or a strikeout.
Stop the moment the umpire calls play, and agree the list with the softball or baseball coach before the first game.
How do you request a quote for a spring squad?
Email or DM us with the squad size, team colours and your first night game date. We make our light-up products ourselves and will tell you plainly what fits your date. See team orders for how a group order works.
Frequently asked questions
Do cheerleaders cheer at softball games?
Some high school squads cover selected home softball games, cheering from the bleachers between innings. Softball players also lead their own dugout chants.
Do cheerleaders cheer at baseball games?
Less often. At school baseball games, cheerleaders rarely lead cheers, though many still attend as fans.
Should cheerleaders cheer during an at-bat?
Usually not over the dugout. Echo the players or stay quiet, and lead the crowd between innings.
What should cheerleaders bring to a spring game?
Poms, signs, layers for cold evenings, water and a short cheer list agreed with the coach.
Are light-up poms useful for softball?
For night games under field lights, yes: the field lights are aimed at the field, so light-up poms keep the squad visible from the bleachers.
How much do light-up poms cost for a spring squad?
Our team rate is $120 a pair on 10 or more pairs. A varsity squad of 14 with two spares is 16 pairs, or $1,920 at that rate.
See also: cheer senior night ideas and cheer pom poms buying guide.
Sources: TCHS Cheer, HuffPost, ESPN.
Questions: info@neoncowboys.com.
