All-Star Cheerleaders Season 3?

[Cheer Dad]

I typically don't comment on these type things - but I really hope when these girls/guys are older and have to look back, that they don't regret the decisions they made for cheer. Maybe I am naive to think that high school memories mixed with just enjoying being a teenager, and enjoying those years doing typical teenage things are a thing of the past. My children are young adults/college age and I know they have fond memories of homecomings, friday night football - prom, high school sports - hanging with friends.. My daughter also enjoyed allstars for 11 years, which she wouldn't trade- mixed with growing up and graduating HS with friends she has known her whole life. It is all about balance Just my opinion. Sorry for the hijack.

Eh, my kid could care less about the high school scene and would miss extremely little of it.

 

[Weezy]

I completely agree.

I left out the most important part in my comment- I thought the move involved a power tumbling facility for the Olympic hopefuls for the exhibition in 2016.

Oh yeah I did forget about that. Then that would be a valid reason for Angel to be there and be home schooled.

Disclaimer: I am not these girls parents and they have every right to make decisions/choices what they feel is best for their child/children.

 

[flcheermom]

Eh, my kid could care less about the high school scene and would miss extremely little of it.

I understand its not for everyone -my kids enjoyed HS but there are other aspects of being a teenager - but like I said it was just my opinion and call me old fashion.

 

[mamabear]

Oh yeah I did forget about that. Then that would be a valid reason for Angel to be there and be home schooled.

Disclaimer: I am not these girls parents and they have every right to make decisions/choices what they feel is best for their child/children.

I almost wrote a similar disclaimer.

I typically don't comment on these type things - but I really hope when these girls/guys are older and have to look back, that they don't regret the decisions they made for cheer. Maybe I am naive to think that high school memories mixed with just enjoying being a teenager, and enjoying those years doing typical teenage things are a thing of the past. My children are young adults/college age and I know they have fond memories of homecomings, friday night football - prom, high school sports - hanging with friends.. My daughter also enjoyed allstars for 11 years, which she wouldn't trade- mixed with growing up and graduating HS with friends she has known her whole life. It is all about balance Just my opinion. Sorry for the hijack.

They may be missing out on what a normal childhood is, but I am willing to bet (and hope) that all of our elite cheer athletes have created memories of their own that few understand. I hope that they all will look back on this as the time of their lives.

 

[flcheermom]

I almost wrote a similar disclaimer.



They may be missing out on what a normal childhood is, but I am willing to bet (and hope) that all of our elite cheer athletes have created memories of their own that few understand. I hope that they all will look back on this as the time of their lives.

I hope that they do and wish them the best

 

[MamaMya04]

Soooo she wanted a normal life to go back to Florida to be with her Fam but now she's cheering for GT in KY?! Lol what the heck ..

I know her and her family make profit on the clinics they do but to fly back and forth to Florida from Kentucky ...

I don't want to start rumours or anything but this leads me to believe she didn't leave Smoed just because she missed her family.

I could see if her whole family picked up and moved but I find this a bit ridiculous to publicly announce you're leaving because you want to be home and with family, school, friends etc then go to another gym not even in the same time zone...again.

This is exactly what came to mind when I saw it on Twitter. It's great if she only has to practice on weekends but to fly travel whether by land or air is going to be daunting at some point. Jeez, every competition would be considered 'out of town' for her. I'm tired just thinking about it. Either way, good luck to her. She's a good kid.

 

[hawkeye87]

To be honest I am totally confused by this situation both from a cheerleading perspective but also one of a parent. Gabi seems like a very happy, smart, hardworking kid and her parents obviously love her but I am worried about her in terms of her fear to go into new situations like going to school. I understand the first day is always difficult and different but it seems that she was overly anxious and I wonder if putting too much emphasis on cheerleading has changed her ability to cope? What is she going to do when cheerleading ends and she heads to college? She can't be in all star forever so I wonder how difficult it is going to be to cope with new situations outside of cheerleading? That being said even though I am a parent my son is not even 2 yet so I don't know how I would deal with a kid who is so exceptionally talented. It seems her parents see that and that's why they enrolled her in school but it still concerns me.

 

[CharlotteASMom]

I just want to know where the money tree is for all these athlete families? I save all year so I can fly to my "vacation spot of choice" each summer but these kids fly around the country every weekend. I don't care what kind of deal you are getting. That's expensive!

 

[MamaMya04]

At the end of the day its her decision and i think it was clear she was not going to last long w/o cheer. She has mentioned before she would not go to Brandon because they are in the same division as Smoed, so i am not surprised she chose a Team from a different state. Could have been a closer one though i guess

I'm sure this will come off as completely ignorant so forgive me but I was hoping she'd go back to Top Gun. Can someone enlighten me as to why that wasn't an option?

 

[KimKardashian]

It looks like another ' retired ' cheerleader may be coming onto a Gymtyme team as well..if this is true, I wonder what their reasoning is. Gymtyme is obviously a fantastic program, but I'm curious as to why they picked that specific fantastic program.

Would that certain cheerleader be from LL?

 

[Eyes On The Prize]

I just want to know where the money tree is for all these athlete families? I save all year so I can fly to my "vacation spot of choice" each summer but these kids fly around the country every weekend. I don't care what kind of deal you are getting. That's expensive!

In Gabi's case I'm going to assume that her parents have put away money for her from the camps and clinics she's done. I think she did quiet a few this summer. For other athletes I'm not sure. They may have sponsors. Or maybe their gofundme accounts have generous donators?

 

[notimeforthat]

As a parent of a child that does an extreme comute to be on a high caliber team (120 miles each way)who is now a freshman. I am noticing that my cp has to give up any possibility of ever doing a high school sport, try out for the school play etc. due to her commitment to her team. It is a sacrifice that she is willing to make. In turn she has friends at cheer and at school but is not overly close with either due to her situation.
I also will add that she is a high honor student and school is the first priority... She has a goal to go into medicine and she/we would love to consider cheering or acro in college to help with that but in no way counting on it... All star is not forever and has a lot of positive attributes that will help mold her into a strong independent young lady.
I'm hoping she can continue to do well academically and athletically without having any regrets. I do encourage her to go to the Friday night football games, homecoming etc. time will tell!

 

[cheermommaRN]

I'm sure this will come off as completely ignorant so forgive me but I was hoping she'd go back to Top Gun. Can someone enlighten me as to why that wasn't an option?

That's the million dollar question. Was there concern she wouldn't make TGLC? Or did they blow up a bridge before they left? We may never know...

 

[123jump4!]

I'm sure this will come off as completely ignorant so forgive me but I was hoping she'd go back to Top Gun. Can someone enlighten me as to why that wasn't an option?

I don't know but it would have been a little bit more practical travel wise... 1 hr drive instead of 1 hr drive followed by waiting in airport and then a 2.5 hr flight.

 

[crazyredhead]

Also, sounds like another youtube reality show may be coming. This is from Gabi's twitter.

Gabi Butler @GabiButlerCheer · Oct 30
Filming at Pride Cheer with .@robertscianna for my new YouTube show!! Premiers in 3 weeks!!

Funny how these shows just happen to fall into Gabi's lap. 3rd youtube show (?) and one on actual tv I think..