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so what about orby and eddie?

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Still there! It's a win.win for all in the area!

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what a relief! they are both wonderful coaches!

Great for California Allstars.  If you look at the bigger gyms, acquisition and growth is becoming the name of the game.   Bladez has just become better and better.  And Cheerforce is a strong enough gym that they should not feel threatened.  It's a big area with lots of growth potential.

I think this is great news.  Let's try not to make this about CF. No disrespect but the world doesnt revolve around CF. I believe that CA took advantage of a great business opportunity and it so happens that Bladez made it possible for them to go to that particular area which HAPPENS to a slight distance from CF.  Could've happened in any area. 

Congratulations CA!  I'm sure this is a win-win situation. 

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Congratulations to CF on your winning routines and your well deserved bids! You will continue to do well.  All should remember that!

You can say what you want, but CF has had a bad year. The teams look weak. and uninspired. Maybe their athletes nees a little inspiration. It looked like they had it when Shawn was around

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iI am sure the upper level kids from CF are still feeling the sting from Miller walking out on them and selling the anti CF as i have heard it put. I think this kinda thing is good it brings out the best of people.

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Huh?????????????

I think that is hilarious, CA San Marcos is not closing.  Miller will be the new Director of the Camarillo and Orby and Eddie will stay on and coach.

yes,Ca is closing one of their san diego sites ask the owner yourself.

WOW... I just received a few phone calls about this so before it gets out of control with rumors I would like to clear the air..

I have been blessed with an amazing opportunity to become Partners with two incredible coaches, athletes and Gym Owners.... I first learned how to stunt from Jeff McQueen and have know him for 10 years now... I admire Tannaz her work ethic and Knowledge of the business. I believe deep down inside that the Three of us have the same Passion and Vision for where this sport should be directed.... For these Reasons and more I have decided to Partner up with them and Open California All-stars in Camarillo....

As for some of the Rumors above CA will not be Closing any Gyms there will be 3 for the following season.

As for the rumor of the Eddie and Orby power struggle.... Eddie and Orby and the rest of the Bladez staff will carry over with us into the next season. I think they have done amazing things with that program in just a short period of time and feel like placing all this coaching talent together in one gym will have a tremendous outcome...... I have known Orby for over 10 years also and Eddie I cheered with on OCC and brought him with me to coach at CF... I think that this is an amazing chemistry of coaches along with a friend of mine that used to cheer with me on Top Gun... I don't see any power struggle, just a group of coaches that are all in this sport for the same reason..... The Love of the sport....

As for the upper Level kids feeling the "Sting" of me leaving.... After I left I struggled with putting my feelings into words... So after hearing a lot of false stories going around I decided to send the letter below out to some of the athletes that I may have hurt by leaving, Just so they actually understood why... Below is what I sent them.....

Dear Athletes and Parents, There isn't an easy way to start this, but I want to say I apologize to everyone that I hurt for leaving. I write this letter with the utmost respect to the Hererra's. Although it didn't work out, I don't want any hard feelings, please. I need to take this time to defend my position to my former athletes and parents. It was the hardest decision I had ever had to make. It was the hardest thing in the world for me to walk away from the families, coaches, and athletes that shared the joys in all of our greatest accomplishments. I will never forget my teams and the people around us because we shared the heartfelt passion to succeed at the most prestigious level. - Back to Back BRONZE at Worlds! Unfortunately, over time, my position became a job I didn't like. It is so sad that something so special to me has come to this. Everyday I wake up and I wish I had another chance to work with the kids that I have worked with for many years because I love them. I know I left on sudden terms but it was something that had been building up inside of me for a long time.>It's very challenging to work in an environment when you do not believe in the way things were being run around you. I have battled with this for a long time now......should I send this email and share my side? Or just let it rest so the owners wouldn't think I was trying to disrupt there gym? Well, I finally have the courage to explain to you all why I left. This is my side and quite frankly, the truth. For so long, I was so worried about the destination (winning) that I forgot about the journey. I was so worried about the final out come that I passed up all the joys in the middle. I was so focused on the full, I forgot how excited I should have been for Shaquita's Round Off! I know that sounds silly, but it is so true. I now realize I missed so many smiles along the way. The serious problems began when I started to disagree with the Owners. In my mind I knew where I thought the gym should be going and we disagreed on this and it frustrated me so much that I forgot to focus on what I loved...... Coaching At the awards banquet I was going to say that I was no longer going to be coaching anymore. I strugled with leaving the people and kids you love because you are no longer happy with your job and do not agree with where its headed or do you stick it out for them and eat crap and smile? It was such a hard decision and ate me up for so long that I couldn't even go to the banquet. So I decided I will stay one more year. During the course of the beginning of the season, I, once again, disagreed with more changes and then was told I was not getting paid for some of my choreography because they are going to hire someone else. This was not our agreement. I moved here away from my family and built a life out here for myself. So, every penny counts to me. This was a tough one to swallow, especially because I always thought I did a great job for CF. We had great success with the routines I put on the floor. Then, I was told I had to pay for the dance that we redid for worlds out of my choreography money. At that point, I figured why should I be penalized for this? Agreements were not met and it was becoming so frustrating, I didn't want to let my kids down, but behind the scenes agreements were not upheld. The last straw for me was when I was told that I was no longer the head coach of the junior team. I thought to myself how could you take me off a team that I built to be World class like that.... At that point I had it! I could no longer do it anymore. I had to take myself out of a situation that ultimately created a distrust between the owners and myself.. At this point it was the middle of the summer and I had a month before I was getting back to the gym because of the choreography I booked.... So the choice I now had to make was do I let them know now or wait a month until I got back. I thought it would be unfair to let it drag out for another month. So I then thought its best not to wait and to just do it when I did. This experience has changed my life. I now realize what was more important in life.... It was the journey not the destination.... I found out that behind those World Champion athletes there was an amazing unique person. I now realize that she isn't just the girl with amazing motions she has a 4.0 GPA and Rides Horses when she is not in the gym.... Moving across the country by yourself will teach you a lot about family.. Once I was gone I realized how much I missed my family, the people at the gym... I feel so much better that I go this off my chest....

I love you all...

Shawn V Miller


Well thats all I have to say for now... I wish everyone the best of luck and Remember its about the kids....

What a post!  I do not know you but as a cheer parent who hasnt heard of CF and been amazed by them?  Haha!  I knew as soon as I saw CA's routines this year that something was up, so entertaining and different as I know is a signature of yours.  CA was a force (no pun intended) before but just got better.  Congrats to them and to you and good luck!