What are the best settings for action and cheer pics with my Rebel EOS T5? Lens 18-250

[Waddizzle]

If you are not familiar with using the creative modes in the camera, then I would suggest turning the dial to Sports mode.  Read the manual, because sports mode works a little differently, because it uses AI Servo focusing.

There is no one setting that works best for "action" pictures.  What setting is best is highly dependent upon the subject's motion, ambient lighting, and your shooting location relative to the subjects.

[TTMartin]

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@Waddizzle wrote:

If you are not familiar with using the creative modes in the camera, then I would suggest turning the dial to Sports mode.  Read the manual, because sports mode works a little differently, because it uses AI Servo focusing.

There is no one setting that works best for "action" pictures.  What setting is best is highly dependent upon the subject's motion, ambient lighting, and your shooting location relative to the subjects.

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I agree Sports scene mode is a great place to start.

See what settings it uses and then learn why it chose those settings and why you might want to tweak them for your personal situation. 

[ebiggs1]

"... best settings for action and cheer pics ..."

Without knowing more any advice is worthless. 

What are the conditions and what sport?  Day or night time? Where are you shooting from?   Most new people should avoid AI-Servo and use One Shot with only the center focus point selected.  Until it is understood how AI-Servo works at least.  If you use it without knowing it thoroughly, I guarantee you will miss shots.

What lens?  Is it this one, Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM ?  If, yes, this is a pretty nice lens and should do a good job given it has enough light to work with.  F6.3 might present a challenge at a poorly lite nighttime football game for instance or a poorly lighted basketball game indoors.