2008 Cheerleader Tryouts: Day 1
Almost 1,000 girls packed the Methodist Training Center to tryout to be a Texans Cheerleader.

Two girls comfort each other after learning they did not make it to the finals on Sunday.

Three friends are excited to talk about their day of tryouts.

The judges get one last look at the girls.

Contestants hold their poses for the judges.

As the competition heats up, so does the dancing.

A group performs in the second round of the compeition.

Several girls get ready in between rounds.

One girls takes a breather for performing again.

Two girls hug after hearing they were advancing in the compeition.

Safety Will Demps, defensive end Mario Williams and defensive tackle Amobi Okoye served as guest judges.

Gary and her group of former professional dancers judge the competition along with a group of guest judges.

One contestant gave all she's got!

Another group approaches the judges.

The girls performend in groups of 10.

The group struts out the routine.

A couple of girls primp before tryouts begin.

The group practices high kicks before performing the routine.

Cheerleader services manager Alto Gary leads the group.

The girls had to learn the first routine in 45 minutes.

The girls get loose before learning their first routine.

Almost 1,000 girls packed the Methodist Training Center to tryout to be a Texans Cheerleader.