I just wanted to say congratulations to everyone this weekend. Reguardless of placement and judging issues every single team hit their routine solid on Sunday and you should all walk away knowing that you put your best on the floor. I want everyone to know how proud I am of you, you guys are the people that make Motions the program that it is today.
To the four seniors that have been there since the beginning you guys are the reason that program still exists, you guys took Nelson's dream and took it to a whole new level. I've watched you all grow up so much over the years and it's truly amazing to see.
Ali Klu I can't believe that your four years are over, I'm coming to the banquet and we're gonna have to do a million cowboy tucks just to prepare ourselves for all the comps in the future in case I can't be there. Do you remember when we used to walk on the floor and not let go of hands until we were totally on opposite sides of the floor and it was physically impossible to hold on any longer?
Ran I don't even know what to say, I love you, you are one of the most determined and dedicated people I know, you set the tone for all those other girls. I can't believe that you have grown to love cheer as much as you have, I remember when you and Alison joined the team and the two of you hated everything that had to do with cheer...what a change!
Lis oh man from when you were on SBE jrs to now...I'd have to say you've come a long long way! I Remember the first year of Motions when every time you came out of a stunt you'd have this look on your face like you couldn't even believe that you'd actually just done what you were supposed to do...ha ha you were funny! I remember spending hours talking to you about your tumbling trying to help you get over your blocks, and look what happened, you threw something at nationals that you had never thrown before at competition. It may not have been perfect, but you threw it that's the important part and I'm so proud of you for it.
And finally Stefani I'm not gonna say a lot because I'll cry and I really don't want to. But you are my sister and one of my best friends, you mean the world to me. I am beyond proud of you, you've worked so hard to get where you are and you deserve every reward you get. I love you!
I wish I could talk about everyone individually, but I'd never finish this post then. I'm proud of everyone for carrying on what Motions is all about. Even in four years this program has not lost any of the foundation that it was built on.
To the coaching staff, you guys are just amazing. No one else could do what you guys have done with this program. AMac, congrats on getting through your first year coaching and good luck to you at school! Bridget, you are the basis for a lot of this program. You help put them that one notch above everyone else by giving them not only a lot of tumbling, but a lot of very very clean tumbling. Nikki I've missed coaching with you so much, I'm glad we've gotten to hang out some at competitions, you've got truly great kids and a lot of that is thanks to you! Mich way to take on four teams this year and give something special to each and every one. Nelson, what can I say, congratulations on building one of the most respectful and definitely one of the best programs in California. You've put your heart and soul into this gym from the very beginning and it has paid off tremendously. All of you guys are amazing, thank you so much for letting me hang out this year and pretend that I had never left. It's meant everything to me to be a part of this program and a part of cheergyms.com and I couldn't ask for a better family!