Bios
Amanda MacKenzie
Age: 19
Hometown: Victoria, BC
Years On Team: 1
Position: Top
Cheerleading Experience: None!
Goals for the season: Build memories, have fun and just keep getting better!
In 5 years I see myself: In school for dentistry
Favorite things about cheerleading: The ladies, and the air!
Astrid Pattison
Age: 19
Hometown: Victoria, BC
Years On Team: 1
Position: Base
Cheerleading Experience: None!
Goals for the season: Increase flexibility and get more height on jumps
In 5 years I see myself: Cheering at a University and enjoying life!
Favorite things about cheerleading: Cheering, being loud and throwing girls in the air
Chelsea Slade
Age: 14
Hometown: Victoria, BC
Years On Team: 2
Position: Base
Cheerleading Experience: 2 years with Shoreline cheer, 1 year with Pride All-Stars Competitive cheer, 1 year Victoria Rebels Cheer, 5 years dance and 2 years of rythmic gymnastics
Goals for the season: To do some sweet one man stunts!
In 5 years I see myself: Still cheering and going to University
Favorite things about cheerleading: The stunts, the facials and the attitude!
Danika Kelly
Age: 18
Hometown: Victoria, BC
Years On Team: 4
Position: Base and Third
Cheerleading Experience: 3 years Belmont Secondary (2 years as captain), 2 years Pride All-star Competitive Cheer, 4 years Victoria Rebels Cheer, 1 year coaching Cedar Hill JV Cheer
Goals for the season: To increase muscular and cardiovascular endurance, hit harder stunts, create and perform harder routines, and have ridiculous amounts of fun
In 5 years I see myself: Doing my practicum!
Favorite things about cheerleading: How different it is from everything else!
Desiree Fernando
Age: 15
Hometown: Victoria, BC
Years On Team: 2
Position: Top
Cheerleading Experience: 1 year Victoria Rebels Cheer, various dance & gymnastics
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Gina Sangha
Age: 19
Hometown: Victoria, BC
Years On Team: 2
Position: Base
Cheerleading Experience: 13 years dance experience and 1 year Victoria Rebels Cheer
Goals for the season: Excel in cheers and maximize the height on my jumps
In 5 years I see myself: Working in a spa on a cruise ship
Favorite things about cheerleading: Supporting the best team and performing in front of a crowd
Jamie Szoo
Age: 20
Hometown: Edmonton, Alberta
Years On Team: 1
Position: Top
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Karis Simmons
Age: 16
Hometown: Nelson, BC
Years On Team: 1, but totally pumped for more
Position: Base
Cheerleading Experience: 1 year Pride All-Stars Competitive Cheer
Goals for the season: Become better
In 5 years I see myself:
Favorite things about cheerleading: The girls! This has got to be THE greatest family ever. OH, and stunting. love love love AND cheering. that is awesome too!
Kathleen Cooke
Age: 20
Hometown: Victoria, BC
Years On Team: 1
Position: Third
Cheerleading Experience: 1 year on the Belmont Secondary Cheer Squad
Goals for the season: Being able to do a scorpion and a bow and arrow
In 5 years I see myself: Finishing school, travelling and opening my own spa
Favorite things about cheerleading: Stunting
Katie Allen
Age: 22
Hometown: Victoria, BC
Years On Team: 4
Position: Base
Cheerleading Experience: 5 years Victoria Rebels Cheer, various dance experience
Goals for the season: Get my jumps and main base a lib
In 5 years I see myself: Rich and famous!
Favorite things about cheerleading: I love the road trips with the girls and being the best cheer team in the league!
Katy Luscombe
Age: 15
Hometown: Victoria, BC
Years On Team: 2
Position: Base
Cheerleading Experience: 1 year Victoria Rebels Cheer
Goals for the season: To get my jumps higher and my movements stronger
In 5 years I see myself: In University or College, still on the team... hopefully :)
Favorite things about cheerleading: Getting peoples spirits up and cheering for the team
Kellie Davidson
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Hometown: Victoria, BC
Years On Team: 1
Position: Base
Cheerleading Experience: 1 year Pride All-Stars Competitive Cheer
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Kelsey Reiersen
Age: 18
Hometown: Lillehammer, Norway
Years On Team: 4
Position: Captain & Third
Cheerleading Experience: 2 years Assistant Captain & Cheerleader for Oak Bay Highschool Cheer, 2 years Captain & Assistant Coach for Victoria All-Stars Competitive Cheer, 4 years Victoria Rebels Cheer, 1 year Founder/Head Coach/Cheerleader for Pride All-Stars Competitive Cheer, former dance & gymnastics instructor, NCPP Level 1 certified, former dancer and gymnast
Goals for the season: TO ROCK THE HOUSE!
In 5 years I see myself: As a physical therapist, still cheerleading and coaching!
Favorite things about cheerleading: Pushing physical limits, stunting, the memories with my girls, and of course, performing
Lisa Wolffe
Age: 17
Hometown: Victoria, BC
Years On Team: 1
Position: Front
Cheerleading Experience: 1 year Pride All-Stars Competitive Cheer, 1 year Belmont Secondary Cheer
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Natasha Ruiz
Age: 18
Hometown: Brownsville, TX
Years On Team: 3
Position: Base
Cheerleading Experience: 1 year Varsity Highschool Cheer (in TX), 3 years Co-Captain & Cheerleader Victoria Rebels Cheer, 1 year Captain & Assistant Coach for Pride All-Stars Competitive Cheer, NCCP Level 1 certified, former gymnast
Goals for the season: To be the best cheer team in the BCFC, oh wait... WE ARE!!!
In 5 years I see myself: Finishing up University, cheering, coaching & still attached to Kelsey's hip
Favorite things about cheerleading: Stunting, learning new things, road trips and performing
Savannah Finnessey
Age: 14
Hometown: Victoria, BC
Years On Team: 1
Position: Top
Cheerleading Experience: 3 years Falcon Gymnastics, various dance
Goals for the season: To get more height on jumps and increase my flexibility
In 5 years I see myself: graduating high school and going to University to become a Biologist
Favorite things about cheerleading: Stunting and having a blast with all the ladies. Memories last a lifetime!
Taylor Cotter
Age: 14
Hometown: Kanata, ON
Years On Team: 1
Position: Base
Cheerleading Experience: 3 years gymnastics, 6 years dance
Goals for the season: To have good jumps, sharp motions and to always make people smile
In 5 years I see myself: At cluinary school becoming a chef, or at a design school becoming an interior designer
Favorite things about cheerleading: It pushes your limits!
Taylore Costello
Age: 15
Hometown: Victoria, BC
Years On Team: 2
Position: Top and Thrid
Cheerleading Experience: 1 year Victoria Rebels Cheer
Goals for the season: To become more flexible and to gain more muscle so I can contribute to stunting a lot more then I already do!
In 5 years I see myself: Going to school to become a makeup artist
Favorite things about cheerleading: Meeting new people, travelling and working really hard on something and then hearing and seeing the crowd scream because it was so good
Wendy Rodermond
Age: Varies every year, but always seems to get older
Hometown: Victoria, BC
Years On Team: 1
Position: Coach
Cheerleading Experience: 1 year as Victoria Rebels "Cheer Mom", various gymnastics
Goals for the season: To make sure everyone has fun and is safe!
In 5 years I see myself: Not too sure on that one, but hopefully still doing the same
Favorite things about cheerleading: The energy the girls bring to me everyday. The team spirit is great. Also to see the smiles on your faces when you watch how the girls challenge themselves when building pyramids for your entertainment
