All-Star Cheerleaders Season 3?

[KimKardashian]

Besides Tyler since he left, do any of the fly-ins have a ring already? I haven't been watching the show too much so I don't know all the new people, but I can't think of anyone who does. Not really directed at you, just something I thought about after reading your post.

Angel has a ring from Orange and Dylan has one from team New Zealand and Tyler had one from obsession this past year but he went back to T&S

 

[Fiercecheermom]

Wow over 20 pages or rumours, speculation & people thinking they know the story or what happened.
I am a little disappointed in some of the things I have read here but that is the nature of social media & everyone has an opinion to voice
Let me enlighten you all a little.....
Dylan Grant (the Kiwi as everyone is calling him) is my son. He went to the USA to train/compete at the highest level in cheer. To think an athlete like my son cannot handle the workouts or is running away is crazy. It also has nothing to do with being in a different division like some have suggested. It has to do with him wanting to be the best he can be & make the most of his last year before he ages out next year, period. And he felt this wasn't going to happen where he was. I fully trust his judgement because he knows his ability & his sport.
He was with Smoed for 4 months & after being unhappy with several aspects of being in California since he arrived, a week ago he made the extremely difficult decision to leave Smoed & pursue other options in the USA. We understand that there will be many who will not fully understand this decision but he had to do what felt right for him. This was one of the hardest decisions he has ever had to make in his life. There will probably be a different version of events air on the show as like any reality type show they tend to manipulate things for the drama aspect.

As most of you are aware or have figured out.... this week he moved across the USA to North Carolina to join Cheer Extreme Allstars Coed Elite & will be continuing the season with CEA Coed Elite (this has been no secret, it has just not been commented on publicly) There were many many reasons for this move.
We are disappointed to see the reaction to this on social media by many people who we would expect better from. Some of the personal messages he received this week have been terrible. We will not be playing that game at all.
Dylan will continue to let his talent & skills on the floor do the talking.

I hope this clears a few things up

Thanks for reading

I can't wait to see him compete this year! So glad he was able to find a program where he can grow and achieve his goals. Good luck to him and CEA!!!

 

[amy1k]

I've personally seen parents decide to let their home be foreclosed on and move into an apartment in order to get their kids playing on a high profile public high school football team. Different, but still pretty high stakes. (Actually a close acquaintance of mine. I don't necessarily a few with her choice, but her son is committed to a D1 school, so she seems to be getting what she wanted).

 

[luv2cheer92]

Angel has a ring from Orange and Dylan has one from team New Zealand and Tyler had one from obsession this past year but he went back to T&S

What year did Angel get one on Orange? I didn't know about Dylan though, but he's gone too, thanks!

ETA: Sorry I was thinking of 2011 when they got 3rd, my bad.

 

[youbetterwork]

What year did Angel get one on Orange? She wasn't on it until 2012 and they got 3rd that year. It's hard to believe it, but I don't think she has one. I didn't know about Dylan though, but he's gone too, thanks!

Orange won small senior 2012!

 

[luv2cheer92]

Orange won small senior 2012!

Aghhh I'm thinking of 2011 lol, my bad

 

[KimKardashian]

What year did Angel get one on Orange? She wasn't on it until 2012 and they got 3rd that year. It's hard to believe it, but I don't think she has one. I didn't know about Dylan though, thanks!

Orange won worlds in 2012 LOL, remember they were the first to win in every senior all girl division in a row.

 

[crazzyeyesassypants]

I'm going to make a statement. This sport is becoming corrupt. Essentially any high profile athlete can just shop for a gym that fits their needs. Doesnt win a ring at gym A? No worries gym B will put me on their premier team. Or, gym C's coach wasn't nice so I'm gonna move across the country for gym D. What other sport does that? I could compare it to pro sports but those are contracted players. But as for the amateur level, what about college athletes? A football player can't say I didn't win so and so bowl game so let me just transfer. We don't see kids moving across the country for travel soccer or baseball. There is something about these cross country gym hopper situations that do not sit well with me. Just some food for thought.

I think the whole cheer reality shows has made the situation 10 times worse also.

 

[luv2cheer92]

Orange won worlds in 2012 LOL, remember they were the first to win in every senior all girl division in a row.

Edited my post, sorry. This is why I shouldn't try and post in class...

 

[Keep_Believing]

Robert has a medal.

 

[FlexyTumblerMom]

I'm going to make a statement. This sport is becoming corrupt. Essentially any high profile athlete can just shop for a gym that fits their needs. Doesnt win a ring at gym A? No worries gym B will put me on their premier team. Or, gym C's coach wasn't nice so I'm gonna move across the country for gym D. What other sport does that? I could compare it to pro sports but those are contracted players. But as for the amateur level, what about college athletes? A football player can't say I didn't win so and so bowl game so let me just transfer. We don't see kids moving across the country for travel soccer or baseball. There is something about these cross country gym hopper situations that do not sit well with me. Just some food for thought.

And they are leaving gyms that really do have the potential to win a ring to do this - I can see if you live in the middle of nowhere and the best gym around you has 3 other fulls and you are uber talented and skilled and want you're shot at the big time, but I don't get someone who lives right by top gym A that got 3rd at worlds moving across the country to go to gym B that got first - for all you know your old gym could get the gold this time and then you'll really feel left out. Angel and the SSX girl fall into this category, and so does Gabi cause she's right by Top Gun. It's got to be about more than the worlds ring, don't you think? Is it money and endorsement type of stuff? But yet again I don't see why these people couldn't have that at the places they came from too.

 

[fullinitup]

What's so bad about going back to top gun. You could have it all friends family cheer and not even have to worry about traveling for practice

 

[crazzyeyesassypants]

What's so bad about going back to top gun. You could have it all friends family cheer and not even have to worry about traveling for practice

Maybe it wasn't a right fit for her, not necessarily a bad thing. I don't ever recall her saying anything negative about Top Gun so not sure why people would assume there was some huge bad scandal going on.

 

[kristenthegreat]

Her mom is a tumble coach but Angel has been working with a power tumbling coach for years. From what I knew, Angel went to Cali for the tumbling training but that clip about her going for "education" confuses me. Especially considering she's home schooled.

That was the initial reason posted..which was fine. Ok, her mom's going to Cali to teach power tumbling, she's obviously pretty skilled at that, they're doing a Rio Exhibition in a few years, might as well prep now. Maybe that's where the major facility is for power tumbling, I know the elite ones tend to be scattered.

The whole part about her 'education' being a major factor just threw me off, considering the education she's getting could be done anywhere.

Side thought: In a weird way- I don't know that it's about trying to hand-pick a ring at all. I think it's about trying to hand-pick an experience, which is common of kids in the 'millennial' generation. Fitting in is so psychologically important it's practically crippling, and many rate their ability to find meaning/enjoying what they're doing as the UTMOST priority. They're not interested so much in doing what's expected or typical, they have lofty ideals about 'unique' and 'special' situations/lives which are all-too-often unattainable. The 'You-can-make-it-happen-if-you-believe-and-try' mentality is a lovely pep talk, but the practical reality leaves a lot to be desired and many miserable because they're not getting what they expect to happen. "Special Snowflake" isn't just in relation to themselves as people, but in to the situations/experiences they expect to encounter. The difference is that compared to most parents, there is someone capable of footing the bill. I'm not saying it's the case all the way around, but it explains the phenomenon pretty well.

 

[icame2WERQ]

It's interesting how Gabi in the show is so so anxious about starting a new school (which she has every right to be), but I wonder if joining a new team every season she is just as anxious?

Maybe because people know of her is the difference? So they will automatically will want to be her friend compared to going into a environment where no one knows you.