- Mar 30, 2011
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So, this is something that when I was an all star cheerleader (4 years ago) I didn't really see that much. But now, it seems as though every competition I go to, I see a team and think to myself "Why on earth are they competing in this level? When clearly they can do more than that.."
If I was 17 years old, and all I could do is a round-off, beginner in stunting, etc, logically, I am going to be on a senior level 1 team. And let's say I was 12 years old, and could do a double full, I would hope to be on a level 5 team. The whole point of being put on a team with a level is so you fit in with everyone on that team according to skills, example - all I can do is a back handspring, and that is all everyone else can do on my team. If you can do more than that, then you will be placed on a higher team..
What it seems like now, is that these amazing teams are only in lower levels just so they can win 1st place every time. If you are as obsessed with cheerleading as I am, you know when a team is good enough to be in a higher level. It's not that hard to figure out.
It's just sad because that's taking away from all the teams that really belong in the level they are in, and now they have no chance against a team that is ridiculous! Or multiple teams for that matter!
So, I was just wondering what everyone thinks about this! And if anyone has noticed this as well?
If I was 17 years old, and all I could do is a round-off, beginner in stunting, etc, logically, I am going to be on a senior level 1 team. And let's say I was 12 years old, and could do a double full, I would hope to be on a level 5 team. The whole point of being put on a team with a level is so you fit in with everyone on that team according to skills, example - all I can do is a back handspring, and that is all everyone else can do on my team. If you can do more than that, then you will be placed on a higher team..
What it seems like now, is that these amazing teams are only in lower levels just so they can win 1st place every time. If you are as obsessed with cheerleading as I am, you know when a team is good enough to be in a higher level. It's not that hard to figure out.
It's just sad because that's taking away from all the teams that really belong in the level they are in, and now they have no chance against a team that is ridiculous! Or multiple teams for that matter!
So, I was just wondering what everyone thinks about this! And if anyone has noticed this as well?