All-Star Gyms That Have "disappeared"

[DeeWill]

Platinum Elite from GA use to have great Junior Coed 5 squads (got 2nd at Worlds in '08) disappeared last year but their back this year as Small Limited!

 

[megaflipper]

New Jersey also had:
All Shore
Rocket Mania
Jersey Shore
Hi Tech
Perfect Cheer
and probably like 20 other smaller ones

 

[JessicaL]

What happened to Cheer Factory out of Richmond, VA? They used to come to the DC metro area and compete all time.

My understanding is they've merged with USA Allstars of Richmond and are competing as Alliance Allstars. I've seen them a few times this season and they were pretty decent.

 

[ShoWStoppeR]

I used to be on Basics! lol it's still a gym, but as of this year no longer has any allstar teams. it's sort of because of the WV high school rule, it's actually a pretty long story. Brian, the owner/coach of Basics now co-owns Famous Superstars out of Charleston, WV. they have two coed level 5 teams I believe..

i'm really going to miss basics....

side note, do ya'll remember turners allstars? i know they were really good back in the day, then I didn't see them for a few years. I've seen them at some of the comps i've worked around here, but I'm not really sure if it's the same gym? lol they are mostly lower level and younger teams, no level 5. and they added pink to their uniforms....

 

[live.love.cheer]

i'm really going to miss basics....

side note, do ya'll remember turners allstars? i know they were really good back in the day, then I didn't see them for a few years. I've seen them at some of the comps i've worked around here, but I'm not really sure if it's the same gym? lol they are mostly lower level and younger teams, no level 5. and they added pink to their uniforms....

Ahhh yes! I totally remember Turners All Stars they were from Johnstown, PA! They used to have a really awesome Large Sr 5 team that always flew on the opposite leg lol. I remember they went to worlds for a couple years and did pretty well. They used to always be at all of the local Pittsburgh competitions but I haven't seen them in years.

 

[NJ Coach]

Jersey Devils has vanished

We closed

 

[dont.get.FANCY.]

New Jersey also had:
All Shore
Rocket Mania
Jersey Shore
Hi Tech
Perfect Cheer
and probably like 20 other smaller ones

Hi Tech is no longer

 

[nhgurlnh]

Unfortunately in the state of WV, cheerleading is considered a "Sport". Thus it falls in the guidelines of all high school sports that you cannot participate on two different teams at the same time during your season (and the earliest they will release cheerleaders from school season is December). School cheerleaders from grade 6-12 cannot do allstars and school at the same time. ALL schools in WV have to follow this rule - so it really hurts all-star cheerleading in WV because kids are made to choose. Most girls like to try school cheerleading at least once - and many of them do not go back to all-stars. Their skills begin to diminish because they aren't practicing the harder level stunts and tumbling, the cost for school is minimal compared to competing with all-stars, etc. Last year Ohio Valley was the ONLY team in cheer or dance at the Cheerleading Worlds representing WV.

Illinois is like this. Cheerleading is a sport so you can't compete with two teams at the same time. The same rule applies to all other sports... basketball, baseball, volleyball, etc. A lot of girls will only cheer during football season for their schools and then do all their competing with all-stars. Other kids join all-star teams once their HS competition season is over. Lots of gyms in IL are offering half-season teams now. There are lots of rules and regulations in regards to when and where high school teams can compete, what surface they can compete on, etc. I believe if someone on a high competition team is found competing with an all-star gym, the high school team can get sanctioned and not be eligible to compete at IHSA events.

Oh ok, thanks so much. i'm sorry for everyone that has to choose between two great things, that stinks. Interesting to see if any more states will do this in the future, and what people choose.

 

[topxofxmyxgame]

New Jersey also had:
All Shore
Rocket Mania
Jersey Shore
Hi Tech
Perfect Cheer
and probably like 20 other smaller ones

World Cup took over All Shore which became the now defunct World Cup Ocean, and Jersey Shore merged with Spirit Factory. Not sure what happened to Rocket Mania, and I've never heard of Hi Tech or Perfect Cheer.

 

[cheererinIL]

Illinois is like this. Cheerleading is a sport so you can't compete with two teams at the same time.

Ugh- I hated when this rule was made! I'm from IL and was in high school when cheerleading officially became recognized by the IHSA and it was sucha hard decision to make.

 

[lovexyoux234]

New Jersey also had:
All Shore
Rocket Mania
Jersey Shore
Hi Tech
Perfect Cheer
and probably like 20 other smaller ones

Hi Tech merged with Spirit All Stars for a year known as United All Stars. They closed after Cheertech Nationals in New Jersey last year. That's what I was told happened. Most girls there stopped cheering. Others just separated into different gyms in south jersey. I don't remember Perfect Cheer. But, my mom used to own a gym, South Jersey SuperStars, and we closed after 3 years. now we've been at Katz for the last three <3

 

[Swoop]

Ahhh yes! I totally remember Turners All Stars they were from Johnstown, PA! They used to have a really awesome Large Sr 5 team that always flew on the opposite leg lol. I remember they went to worlds for a couple years and did pretty well. They used to always be at all of the local Pittsburgh competitions but I haven't seen them in years.

Turners is still around! I've judged PA States the past 2 years and they've been there. Still a strong contender at that competition, but not sure where else they go. That's usually the only place that I see them. Not sure if they still go to UCA?

 

[coachFIERCE]

and Jersey Shore merged with Spirit Factory. Not sure what happened to Rocket Mania,

I thought it was Jersey Shore and Rocket Mania who merged to become Spirit Factory? I could be totally wrong here, though.

 

[topxofxmyxgame]

I thought it was Jersey Shore and Rocket Mania who merged to become Spirit Factory? I could be totally wrong here, though.

I think you are correct! It's been awhile so it slipped my memory a little.

 

[pka10]

My cousin used to cheer for Victory Vipers back in the day... I remember seeing them at NCA a couple years ago but have they ever been to Worlds?