Meet iC Bianca Treger’s Mafia Teammates!

January 31, 2013

Hey Everyone! Happy New Year! I hope you all enjoyed the Holidays and that your cheer season is going great! I had a great time with family and friends over the break at Disneyland, in the snow, and of course, in the gym!

I’ve competed with The California All Stars Mafia and Snipers in 4 competitions so far this season. I really enjoyed seeing many of you and hangin’ out in the iC booth at GSSA San Jose with Shane from iC, Cari from Malibu Sugar, and my friends and teammates. It was so amazing to meet so many great people there, and Super Six was awesome!!! :)

I also had an amazing time at American Grand in Las Vegas! It was great to have incredible programs like Cheer Extreme travel so far to compete there! It was an awesome weekend! I loved seeing many of my friends, and I made a lot of new ones! <3

I’m also really proud of my baby sister, Bella, who competed with The California All Stars Mini Nation in their first comp of the season this past weekend, taking home 1^st place!! She is a base, flyer and tumbler on the team (just like me!). The minis are absolutely adorbs and prove that FIERCE comes in ALL sizes! They compete again at Duel in the Desert in Palm Springs this weekend, and I can’t wait to cheer them all on!! :D

Our next competition is also this weekend at Spirit Sports Duel in the Desert in Palm Springs, California, and we are working really hard to prepare for it. This is one of my favorite comps of the season, and I’m really excited that iC will be there, too, so if you’re there, drop by the booth and say hi! :) I can’t wait to see all the amazing routines that everyone has been working so hard on!

Cheerleading is definitely the ultimate team sport, and it takes every single person on a team to work together to be successful at each practice and at competitions. Those of you that know me know how much I LOVE the sport (yes, it IS a sport!) and how much love and respect I have for my teammates, especially since I’m always posting pics of them LOL! :) I am ALWAYS with them, whether it’s at practice, competitions, or just hangin’ out. They go beyond being the most dedicated, amazing athletes and friends in the world…they are my family. In this blog, you’ll meet MAFIA, and in my next blog, I’ll introduce you to SNIPERS :)

MAFIA (Small Junior Coed Level 5)

Reese Alarcon

Age: 13

Position: Main Base

Years in All Star Cheer: 7

What I love about Mafia: I love my amazing coaches and amazing teammates that push me to my fullest potential.

Alejandra “Ale” Betancourt

Age: 12

Position: Base and Tumbler

Years in All Star Cheer: 8

What I love about Mafia: We are all really close to each other and our coach.

Oriana “Ori” Betancourt

Age: 14

Position: Base

Years in All Star Cheer: 8 years

What I love about Mafia: What I love about Mafia is that we are a family, and we always support each other. Also that everyone on the team is a dedicated cheerleader and works hard. We all love and enjoy what we do. Lastly, I love that we are all friends and enjoy being together even outside of practices.

Sara Botshekan

Age: 11

Position: Backspot

Years in All Star Cheer: 6 years

What I love about Mafia: The recognition we get at the competitions, and that it is very challenging.

Jordan “Jojo” Bruce

Age: 10

Position: Flyer

Years in All Star Cheer: 7

What I love about Mafia: I love Mafia for many reasons. I love that I am challenged, and we are constantly pushing our limits and striving to be the best on not only a personal level, but also as a team. We are coached by Marlon, one of the best in the industry, who is super-gifted at knowing what we need, when we need it! We are a family, and my teammates are the greatest people both inside and out! I couldn’t ask for a better team or gym!

Jenna Gilano

Age: 12

Position: Flyer

Years in All Star Cheer: 4

What I love about Mafia: What I love about Mafia is that we’re not a team, we’re a family. We always cheer each other on, and when someone is hurt or not feeling well it hurts everyone else, too.

Liliana “Lily” Guerra

Age: 15

Position: Base

Years in All Star Cheer: 3

What I love about Mafia: We’re a real family, and I know I can count on anyone and everyone on my team, and I know they’ll have my back!

Sienna “CC” Hartvigson

Age: 12

Position: Main Base

Years in All Star Cheer: 7

What I love about Mafia: I love Mafia because we’re a big family and would do anything for each other. I love how we are all so much alike and that we are all motivated and dedicated to do our best on the floor and help our teammates out, too. We all have the best times together on and off the floor. It’s just pure happiness when we’re together!

Savannah Hartvigson

Age: 9

Position: Flyer

Years in All Star Cheer: 4

What I love about Mafia: All the kids on Mafia share a special bond with each other that makes the team feel like one big, happy family!

Savannah Hirahara

Age: 13

Position: Base

Years in All Star Cheer: 6

What I love about Mafia: The strong bond of Mafia. We are more than teammates, we’re like a family. Mafia is my second family, and if I have a problem, I can always count on them to help me.

Shelbi Jones

Age: 15

Position: Backspot

Years in All Star Cheer: 6

What I love about Mafia: How close everyone is. The whole team is always there to support one another no matter what. It really is a second family.

Makenna “Kenny” Kaczmarczyk

Age: 11

Position: Flyer

Years in All Star Cheer: 8

What I love about Mafia: I love how everyone works for each other and gets along as a family.

Laney “Lil Beast” Madsen

Age: 11

Position: Flyer and Tumbler

Years in All Star Cheer: 6

What I love about Mafia: We are like a little family who works hard to accomplish the same goal.

Dajonai “Daja” McLin

Age: 14

Position: Main Base

Years in All Star Cheer: 4

What I love about Mafia: I love the special bond we have with each other. Nothing is better than being with all your best friends all the time.

Alexus “Lex” Palmer

Age: 14

Position: Backspot

Years in All Star Cheer: 8

What I love about Mafia: I love that everyone always has a positive attitude, and we’re more like a family than a team.

Stephanie “Steph” Perrault

Age: 14

Position: Backspot and Base

Years in All Star Cheer: 6

What I love about Mafia: The bond we have with each other.

Tanner Twamley

Age: 14

Position: Base

Years in All Star Cheer: 4

What I love about Mafia: I love how committed everyone is and that we are one big family.

Ariana “Ari” Wade

Age: 13

Position: Base

Years in All Star Cheer: 8

What I love about Mafia: The team unity, also the love and trust that we have in one another. And how that is my second family!

Tazari “Tarzan” Woodmore

Age: 14

Years in All Star Cheer: 8

Position: Backspot

What I love about Mafia: I love how no matter how hard our coach pushes us we know it’s for a good reason. I also love how Mafia isn’t cocky about their wins and are humble.

Michaela “Grandma” Watkins

Age: 14

Position: Base

Years in All Star Cheer: 9

What I love about Mafia: I love Mafia because we have always been a family and always will be.

I love my Mafia family, and now you know a little bit more about why we are so close. We laugh, we cry, we work really hard, and we love our coaches, our team and what we do. We are there for each other through everything. If someone lands a new pass or hits a new stunt, we’re there to celebrate, and we don’t judge if someone has a bad day. Instead we encourage them to get back up and try again. We see each other at our best and at our worst, and no matter what, we stand by and support each other through it all. That’s what being a family is all about, and that is MAFIA <3

I can’t wait to tell you more about Snipers in my next blog! I know you will love them as much as I do! I am so proud to be a part of Mafia, Snipers and The California All Stars! <3 For everyone competing this weekend, good luck and travel safely!! Support your friends and teammates and be there for them no matter what! Believe in yourself your team, trust your coaches, be proud of your program and LEAVE IT ALL ON THE MAT!!!!

XOXO,

Bianca <3 ;)

P.S. My nickname is “B” :)

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