I agree it depends on the school. We are at a top public high school and there have been cheerleaders who made their college team who didn't make the high school one.
We've been to Cheersport only twice but I remember there were at least 5 floors going at once, some in building B and some in building C. They are all connected by huge indoor walkways/hallways. Gym rooms and awards were in building A. The event will be very small this year if it happens so I'm...
If it's a larger gym I get why they want to stack the junior teams with the older athletes. They will be stronger, taller, have more of a stage presence (my opinion). So they might win more but I don't think it is what's best for the 15-16 year olds.
That is the reason my 15 year old rising high school sophomore (turning 16 in the fall) decided not to cheer next year. She is over the immaturity of the younger kids (not misbehaving, just not as focused). And it is harder to make friends with such a wide age range.
For most teams Worlds is about the experience. "Going to Worlds" just isn't the same when it is a video watching on your couch. It is a way for gyms and Varsity to continue to make money so I guess it is good for them.
The Hilton is across the street and it probably the most popular. The bandshell is there. I also like Plaza resort and spa and it is walking distance to the Ocean Center.
Maybe they meant for her to cross over and she should be on another team as well? That would be one heck of a stacked level 1 team. It has to be a mistake.
I was so mad last year when kids were at the gym posting selfies wearing masks and staying they had the flu. Stay the heck home!!! They need to rest to recover to be strong for the competition and they don't need to be getting anyone sick.
When my daughter was in early elementary school she wouldn't run races, wouldn't join the swim team because she didn't want to compete. She was afraid of losing. Competitive cheer slowly drew her out of her shell and made her try her best at cheer and at school. She wanted to do her best and she...
The block schedule early would be awesome. We had comps we flew to that we had to stay Sunday night just in case we competed late/awards ran late. Not only is that an extra night hotel and food expense but another school day missed. We stopped all star this year due to the travel time and...