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Veteran DCCs[]

Ally Traylor (5th year, GL, SG, Pro Bowl)

Brittany Evans (4th year, GL, SG, VOTY)

Cassie Trammell (4th year, GL, SG)

Kaitlin Ilseng (4th year)

Kelsi Reich (4th year, SG)

Melissa Kellerman (4th year, SG)

Sydney Durso (4th year, 2nd GL, SG)

Whitney Isleib (4th year, GL, Point, SG)

Ashton Torres (3rd year, 2nd GL, SG)

Jacqueline Bob (3rd year, 2nd GL, SG)

Meagan McVay (3rd year, SG)

Mia Greenhouse (3rd year, SG)

Sunni Cranfill (3rd year, 2nd GL, SG)

Ann Lux (2nd year)

Lauren Williams (2nd year)

Nicole Bulcher (2nd year)

Sasha Agent (2nd year)

Rookie DCCs[]

Alexandra Caroline

Alyssa Torres (SG)

Amber Lea

Amelia Bren

Angela Rena

Brittney Schram

Cassie Kathleen (SG)

Colleen Meghan

Courtney Cook

Emma Mary (SG)

Holly Arielle (SG, ROTY)

Jenna Allison

Kamilah Brett

Katy Marie

Mackenzie Lee

Meghan Michelle

Veronica Ann

Unsuccessful Candidates[]

Keyra

Elizabeth Reuter (Semifinalist)

Kelsey Lauren (Semifinalist)

Brittany (Finalist)

Chantel (Finalist)

Christina (Finalist)

DeAmber (Finalist)

Emily Claire (Finalist)

Jamie (Finalist)

Jordyn Ketchum (Finalist)

Kali Nicole (Finalist)

Maegan Morrison (Finalist)

Miranda (Finalist)

Olivia Stevanovski (Veteran Cut, unseen)

Christina Marie (Withdraws from training camp before episode 6.4)

Nina Marie (Cut from training camp - episode 6.4)

Ika Irene (Cut from training camp - episode 6.5)

Taylor BreAnn (Cut from training camp - episode 6.6)

Kalli Fullerton (Cut from training camp - episode 6.7)

Karissa Lynae (Cut from training camp - episode 6.7)

Marie Lynne (Cut from training camp - episode 6.7)

Stephanie Nicole (Cut from training camp - episode 6.7)

Rebecca Lynn (Presumably cut from training camp - episode 6.7, unseen)

Alex Hermes (Cut from training camp - episode 6.7)

Kaitlin LeGrand (Veteran Cut/Final Cut from training camp - episode 6.8)

Candidate Progress[]

Ep. 3 Ep. 4 Ep. 5 Ep. 6 Ep. 7 Ep. 8
Ally Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe MTT
Brittany Safe Safe Safe Office Safe Safe MTT
Cassie T. Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe MTT
Kaitlin I. Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe MTT
Kelsi Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe MTT
Melissa Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe MTT
Sydney Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe MTT
Whitney Safe Safe Safe Office Safe Safe MTT
Ashton Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe MTT
Jackie Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe MTT
Meagan Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe MTT
Mia Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe MTT
Sunni Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe MTT
Ann Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe MTT
Lauren Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe MTT
Nicole Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe MTT
Sasha Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe MTT
Alexandra Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe MTT
Alyssa Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe MTT
Amber Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe MTT
Amelia Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe MTT
Angela Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe MTT
Brittney Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe MTT
Cassie D. Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe MTT
Colleen Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe MTT
Courtney Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe MTT
Emma Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe MTT
Holly Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe MTT
Jenna Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe MTT
Kamilah Safe Safe Safe Safe Office Safe MTT
Katy Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe MTT
Mackenzie Office Safe Safe Safe Office Safe MTT
Meghan Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe MTT
Veronica Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe MTT
Kaitlin L. Safe Office Safe Office Safe CUT
Alex Safe Safe Office Safe CUT
Rebecca Safe Safe Safe Safe CUT
Stephanie Safe Office Safe Safe CUT
Marie Safe Safe Safe Safe CUT
Karissa Office Safe Safe Office CUT
Kalli Safe Safe Office Office CUT
Taylor Safe Office Office CUT
Ika Office Safe CUT
Nina Safe CUT
Christina Safe QUIT

Groups[]

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4
Ally Brittany Cassie T. Whitney
Sydney Ashton Jackie Sunni
Kelsi Kaitlin I. Melissa Meagan
Ann Sasha Lauren Mia
Nicole Alexandra Alyssa Amber
Cassie D. Angela Colleen Amelia
Emma Jenna Courtney Brittney
Kamilah Mackenzie Holly Veronica
Meghan Katy

Episodes[]

6.1[]

Summary

After the season introduction sequence, preliminary auditions start with the traditional sequence of waiting outside, getting their numbers, “fluff and puff,” Kelli’s introduction speech, the freestyle dance, judging, and the 122 semifinalists being revealed on the board. Semifinal auditions are next, with them learning the routine, performing it, followed by judging, and then the 51 finalists are announced.

Biography

Kalli Fullerton

Angela Rena

Alyssa Torres

Confessionals

Name Confessionals
Courtney Cook 6
Kalli Fullerton 6
Angela Rena 5
Brittney Schram 5
Alyssa Torres 4
Elizabeth Reuter 4
Kelsey Lauren 4
Ashton Torres 2
Brittany 2
Alex Hermes 1
Amber Lea 1
Amelia Bren 1
Christina Marie 1
Ika Irene 1
Karissa Lynae 1
Marie Lynne 1
Miranda 1
Taylor BreAnn 1
Total: 47

End of Journey

Elizabeth Reuter (Makes it to semifinals)

Kelsey Lauren (Makes it to semifinals)


6.2[]

Summary

The candidates prepare for finals by taking a preparation class with Kitty Carter, and then finals commences with the normal sequence of panel interviews, solos, performing the routine from semifinals, judging, and announcing the training camp candidates.

Biography

Taylor BreAnn

Confessionals

Name Confessionals
Angela Rena 9
Ann Lux 8
Kalli Fullerton 7
Taylor BreAnn 5
Brittney Schram 4
Brittany 4
Emma Mary 4
Mackenzie Lee 3
Karissa Lynae 2
Miranda 2
Ally Traylor 2
Jamie 2
Ashton Torres 1
Alex Hermes 1
Cassie Trammell 1
Kaitlin Ilseng 1
Katy Marie 1
Meghan Michelle 1
Whitney Isleib 1
Total: 59

End of Journey

Brittany

Jamie

Miranda

Olivia Stevanovski (Veteran cut, unseen)


6.3[]

Summary

The episode starts with the story of Karissa’s difficulties finding a place to live for training camp. This quickly transitions into the opening meeting of the 2011 training camp for the 45 hopefuls. The next segment shows Mackenzie Lee and Veronica Ann moving in together to their new apartment. The first rehearsal follows where they learn their first routine. Following the rehearsal there are scenes of certain TCC’s getting together to go over the material (first Amber, Karissa, and Rebecca, and then Courtney and Emma). The second rehearsal of training camp follows, with the first office visits, where Kelli and Judy question Karissa and Ika about photographs they’ve discovered online.

Biography

Ika Irene

Confessionals

Name Confessionals
Karissa Lynae 10
Taylor BreAnn 5
Mackenzie Lee 5
Kalli Fullerton 4
Ika Irene 4
Courtney Cook 3
Emma Mary 2
Amber Lea 2
Veronica Ann 2
Angela Rena 1
Alyssa Torres 1
Ally Traylor 1
Christina Marie 1
Jacqueline Bob 1
Rebecca Lynn 1
Stephanie Nicole 1
Total: 44

Office Visits

Karissa Lynae

Ika Irene

Mackenzie Lee


6.4[]

Summary

The episode begins with Kelli and Judy talking in their office, mentioning that Christina Marie withdrew from training camp. This is followed by a week 2 rehearsal, where they perform the kick line and the jump split, followed by the first mid-episode office visits. Uniform fittings follow, and then Taylor BreAnn has a one-on-one session with Ashton Torres. This is followed by Brittany Evans coming over and giving kicking lessons/tips to Mackenzie Lee at her house. The episode concludes with the final rehearsal of week 2 of training camp, but things get waylaid when it is realized that Kaitlin LeGrand is M.I.A., and the episode concludes with the first cut, and an office visit with Kaitlin.

Biography

Alex Hermes

Confessionals

Name Confessionals
Taylor BreAnn 8
Mackenzie Lee 6
Nina Marie 5
Karissa Lynae 4
Alex Hermes 3
Kalli Fullerton 2
Ashton Torres 2
Stephanie Nicole 2
Angela Rena 1
Brittney Schram 1
Courtney Cook 1
Veronica Ann 1
Meghan Michelle 1
Rebecca Lynn 1
Colleen Meghan 1
Kaitlin LeGrand 1
Total: 40

Office Visits

Mid Episode

Taylor BreAnn

Nina Marie

End of Episode

Stephanie Nicole

Nina Marie [2]

Kaitlin LeGrand

End of Journey

Christina Marie (withdrawal announced at start of episode)

Nina Marie (43 left)


6.5[]

Summary

Rookie makeovers takes place at Salon Premier Atelier, and Taylor disapproves of the makeover she receives. Next segment is a week three rehearsal at Valley Ranch with the announcement of group leaders and the creation of the groups. After one office visit, most of the TCC’s go to Albertson’s and have a healthy eating shopping session with Jay Johnson. After a break, Angela meets with Sunni to discuss training camp, the show checks in with Karissa, and then Stephanie works out with Jay. Finally, it ends with another rehearsal at Valley Ranch and one cut.

Biography

Karissa Lynae

Confessionals

Name Confessionals
Taylor BreAnn 9
Karissa Lynae 7
Ika Irene 7
Kalli Fullerton 5
Stephanie Nicole 4
Angela Rena 2
Courtney Cook 2
Alex Hermes 2
Brittney Schram 1
Alyssa Torres 1
Ally Traylor 1
Amber Lea 1
Cassie Trammell 1
Whitney Isleib 1
Brittany Evans 1
Kamilah Brett 1
Sunni Cranfill 1
Total: 47

Office Visits

Mid Episode

Taylor BreAnn (2)

End of Episode

Alex Hermes

Kalli Fullerton

Ika Irene (2)

End of Journey

Ika Irene (42 left)


6.6[]

Summary

It is now week 6 of training camp, and the episode begins with a rehearsal at Valley Ranch with Kitty Carter, and includes a scene where Taylor BreAnn receives intense criticism of her professionalism from Cassie Trammell and Ally Traylor. After office visits, the show moves to a social media seminar led by Kelli at Valley Ranch, followed by the cameo photo shoot. The episode concludes with a week 6 rehearsal and one more cut, leaving 41 hopefuls.

Confessionals

Name Confessionals
Karissa Lynae 12
Taylor BreAnn 11
Kalli Fullerton 5
Whitney Isleib 4
Kaitlin LeGrand 3
Angela Rena 1
Mackenzie Lee 1
Courtney Cook 1
Alyssa Torres 1
Amber Lea 1
Cassie Trammell 1
Brittany Evans 1
Total: 42

Office Visits

Mid Episode

Kaitlin LeGrand (2)

Taylor BreAnn (3)

End of Episode

Karissa Lynae (2)/Whitney Isleib

Kalli Fullerton (2)/Brittany Evans

Taylor BreAnn (4)

End of Journey

Taylor BreAnn (41 left)


6.7[]

Summary

It is week 7, and the episode starts at Cowboys Stadium for the cheerleaders’ first field rehearsal and after practice, Kelli and Judy cut two more, bringing the number of remaining TCC’s down to 39. After this, it immediately jumps to another week 7 rehearsal, this time at Valley Ranch, which is concluded with even more cuts, bringing the number remaining to 35.

Confessionals

Name Confessionals
Karissa Lynae 5
Mackenzie Lee 5
Kalli Fullerton 4
Alex Hermes 4
Stephanie Nicole 4
Kamilah Brett 4
Marie Lynne 4
Brittney Schram 1
Amber Lea 1
Colleen Meghan 1
Total: 33

Office Visits

Mid Episode

Kalli Fullerton (3)

Karissa Lynae (3)

End of Episode

Marie Lynne

Kamilah Brett

Stephanie Nicole (2)

Alex Hermes (2)

Mackenzie Lee (2)

End of Journey

Kalli Fullerton

Karissa Lynae

Marie Lynne

Stephanie Nicole

Rebecca Lynn (Unaired)

Alex Hermes (35 left)


6.8[]

Summary

Mackenzie Lee goes to Advanced Bodywork and Massage, and then there is a week 8 practice at Valley Ranch (the final practice of training camp). Kaitlin LeGrand (who wears the wrong outfit) quickly gets cut, and the rehearsal transitions outside. Afterwards, Kelli takes them back inside, saying they need to talk to some of them in her office. Once inside, Kelli says she has things she wants to talk with people about, but before they do that, she wants to focus on the photo shoot. She keeps talking, before saying she is just saying stupid things and has nothing left to say, indicating that they have made the team. The cheerleaders celebrate and visit their lockers at Valley Ranch. Next, they take the squad photograph. Later, the cheerleaders go to Six Flag to watch a performance by some of the recently retired veterans (“All-Stars”). On game day, the team takes the bus to the stadium, and gets to see their lockers at the stadium. There is a pre-game practice (the audio system is having issues), and then Group 1 goes outside for a plaza performance. Finally, the team has its first game performance of the 2011 season.

Confessionals

Name Confessionals
Mackenzie Lee 16
Angela Rena 7
Emma Mary 5
Alyssa Torres 4
Courtney Cook 3
Brittney Schram 3
Colleen Meghan 3
Ashton Torres 2
Kamilah Brett 2
Ann Lux 1
Amber Lea 1
Ally Traylor 1
Kaitlin LeGrand 1
Veronica Ann 1
Meghan Michelle 1
Holly Arielle 1
Sydney Durso 1
Total: 53

Office Visits

Kaitlin LeGrand (3)

End of Journey

Kaitlin LeGrand (34 left)


Final Confessional Count[]

Name Confessionals
1 Karissa Lynae 41
2 Taylor BreAnn 39
3 Mackenzie Lee 36
4 Kalli Fullerton 33
5 Angela Rena 26
6 Courtney Cook 16
7 Brittney Schram 15
8 Ika Irene 12
9 Alex Hermes 11
Alyssa Torres 11
Emma Mary 11
Stephanie Nicole 11
13 Ann Lux 9
14 Amber Lea 7
Ashton Torres 7
Kamilah Brett 7
17 Brittany 6
Whitney Isleib 6
19 Ally Traylor 5
Colleen Meghan 5
Kaitlin LeGrand 5
Marie Lynne 5
Nina Marie 5
24 Elizabeth Reuter 4
Kelsey Lauren 4
Veronica Ann 4
27 Cassie Trammell 3
Meghan Michelle 3
Miranda 3
30 Brittany Evans 2
Christina Marie 2
Jamie 2
Rebecca Lynn 2
34 Amelia Bren 1
Holly Arielle 1
Jacqueline Bob 1
Kaitlin Ilseng 1
Katy Marie 1
Sunni Cranfill 1
Sydney Durso 1
41 Alexandra Caroline 0
Jenna Allison 0
Kelsi Reich 0
Melissa Kellerman 0
Nicole Bulcher 0
Sasha Agent 0
47 Cassie Kathleen Invisible
Lauren Williams Invisible
Meagan McVay Invisible
Mia Greenhouse Invisible
Total Confessional Count: 354

Miscellaneous[]

Retired Cheerleaders Appearing[]

Christina Parker

Crystal Trevino

Justine Phillips

Elizabeth Davis

Misty Duncan

Trisha Trevino

Other[]

  • Angela Rena and Holly Arielle are the longest tenured cheerleaders from this season's rookie class, each cheering for five years.
  • This is the first season to be aired in high-definition, as well as the first season to have a one-hour long run time for all episodes.
  • While this season is the first to shift to using first and middle names instead of first and last names for the cheerleaders, the first two episodes of the season only uses their first names.

Unofficial Carey DePasquale Award for most invisible rookie: Cassie Kathleen (0 confessionals)

  • Cassie is actually invisible throughout the entire season, and can only be identified through process of elimination. She finally receives a confessional after being cut in the next season... but it's also the last time she's ever seen on-screen. Honorable mention goes to Jenna Allison, who while receiving some critiques during training camp, receives no confessionals, and doesn't even receive one after being a veteran cut in the next season. She is only spared from being a zero confessional DCC by her unsuccessful re-appearance in Season 11.
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