Cassie's DCC Journey 📣 Then & Now

DCC is in Cassie Trammell’s blood - her mom is Judy, after all! When she tried out for the team, though, it was a nerve-wracking experience. Thankfully, she had what it took to make the team year after year as she grew into a team leader. Here’s a look back at her DCC journey.
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Hundreds audition, but only a select group will secure spots in the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders training camp. DCC director Kelli Finglass and head choreographer Judy Trammell oversee the intense audition process and decide which hopefuls will make the team.

[@Donnaploss]

I find it very “coincidental “ that Cassie NEVER ONCE got called into the office.

[@sukioki6983]

She might have but we never saw it... Judy wasnt going to let her daughter look bad to the world.

[@cocofluff]

Cause her mom gave her corrections at home.

[@bulansalya1950]

@@sukioki6983 her mom probably just gave her corrections when they we together or something because Kelly said she didn’t feel comfortable giving Cassie corrections in front of her mom

[@gracieci572]

@@bulansalya1950 Kelly needs to be more professional. Like suck it up and tell her the hard truths, just like they do to everyone else. Its maddening

[@nicolemarek3195]

Oh I'm sure she heard it at home.

[@khloekloset3645]

12:54 Jay was literally the only judge in that room who kept it real. Brave guy.

[@Dcc333]

I mean it was obvious she had no business cheering with that injury and sickled feet.

[@scorpionx7044]

@@Dcc333 I've seen other girls who have been injured but that didn't keep them off the team. Brooke comes to mind.

[@Dcc333]

@@scorpionx7044 right but brooke had a great dance style and she was strong. Cassie was always making excuses for bad performances. like the inhaler thing in the middle of rehearsal after she was called out was cringy. Judy definitely died inside when she did that I would lol.

[@nancyleddige6997]

@@scorpionx7044 Brooke's injury was caused by a girl going into the jump split too early or too late during a Show Group practice in Season 2 during Training Camp. She did her rehab and came back in late October or early November. Cassie had knee problems before trying out. She did not do her rehab after her last knee surgery. I bet if other girls did not do their rehab after surgery and was not a Kelli and/or a Charlotte favorite, the poor girl would have shown the door.

[@andreaxcee]

And he was 100% right because literally the next year, the judges were okay with the idea of cutting Danielle because she didn't do her best at finals due to an injury. It took Kelli and Charlotte realizing as they were naming the TCCs, that Danielle deserved to be invited back.

[@emilym9319]

How quickly Kelli responded with “no” when Jay asked the obvious: would they extend the same leniency to anyone else that was injured during auditions...

[@annaconigliaro2907]

They were gonna cut Danielle with an injury

[@jennyoneill8879]

5 years she made it

[@ccinco2094]

I just feel so bad for the other girls trying out and knowing that cassie is getting special treatment and a Guaranteed spot on the squad while your fighting for your spot. Plus no matter how much you outdance her, she'll still be on top. That must be a soul killing experience.

[@mazzy2121]

That was my thought. It's not great to be on the bottom end of things, but if you are one of those 2-3 last girls being considered and you see this woman who doesn't dance well and doesn't have the stamina and KNOW she is an auto-in would be so frustrating. Same holds true for Show Group and Group Leader. She also doesn't pose well for pics and doesn't have the ability to engage the crowd like other girls. She's honestly just not to standard at all.

[@jordansjul]

@@mazzy2121 also she is homely. Not trying to be mean. Judy is a beautiful lady, but her daughter just has a very oddly configured face.

[@jordansjul]

@Donna the best mom you’ve ever seen based on Instagram stories and photos? I seriously question your IQ if you think the bare minimum of chosen photos in stories represents the totality of somebody’s mothering ability. I don’t know anything about her as a mother, but neither do you just bc you follow her on IG. she was underwhelming as a dancer, and most definitely did not have the DCC look. All you have to do is watch her tryouts where she’s crying, asking for an inhaler when she really just forgot the dance and so on. They even wanted to give her special exception when she was injured. Look, nepotism runs the world, and it is what it is, but those in powerful places can’t take away our ability to see and think independently; she was a Nepo baby, pure and simple.

[@chrissy9153]

Unfortunately it’s life stuff like this happens all the time

[@User11391]

If Judy and Cassie's dream was for her to be a DCC, then why didn't they enroll her in more dance focused classes instead of cheer and gymnastics when she was young? Judy knows everything it takes, and they had the means and time to prepare her. She looked to be a strong All-Stars cheerleader, but she looked a bit uncomfortable dancing like she was new to it. She's a pretty girl, but her hair (and sometimes) makeup weren't the most flattering choices for her and looked a bit high school. Kelli and Judy make such a big deal about a lot of girls needing makeovers to pop for the judges; why didn't Judy take her to the salon before try-outs to give her the classic DCC look? Those are all things that could have really better prepared her to audition and put her under less scrutiny.

[@ciaradiam0nd]

This.

[@andreaxcee]

I'm just here for the comments. 🍿👀

[@starrynikki]

LOL Same.

[@destineeallen88]

ME TOO!

[@ginag7282]

Same.

[@Dcc333]

we all are and they haven't disappointed lol

[@extra_ice_girl]

I’ve been saying it from the beginning, if they do Cassie to turn off the comments. Poor thing.

[@morgue333]

If it were anyone else that looked, danced, or acted the way Cassie did they would’ve been cut from the jump

[@vanessascamurra9096]

They should have given Cassie a generic last name in her audition process, to get the true opinions of the guest judges (obviously Charlotte, Judy & Kelly know who she is) but that really would have proved her case of “making the team all on her own”

[@artisticanna5275]

Good idea but the people that are the main judges already know her, so no matter what they know who she is

[@sgdfnd2497]

it wouldn't have worked sadly bc like victoria cassie grew up with every single judge in that room, she was in group photos when she was a newborn

[@RealTalk1411]

I agree that wouldn't work. You think Charlotte Jones-Anderson doesn't know Cassie is. She has spent with her as a little girl. I am sure they have been over to each other's houses for dinner, I'm sure they have attended private family events. Hell they've probably gone on vacations together. So it wouldn't work.

[@c.alexander2380]

I was thinking the same thing. This would of helped dayton too

[@kayladavis4716]

Everyone knows her everyone knows her face they know her bc of her mom! Watch the whole video she been there since she was born! She made it bc of her mom point blank! She can’t dance an dam sure is plain asf lol 😆 she has nothing going for her! It’s sad they let her ass be a cowboy cheerleader!!

[@geobruin]

I feel for her, and she is talented (cheerleading her whole life). The main issue I had was her attitude. She would openly belittle the other members, esp the Rookies. I get your mom is the head honcho, but this is a team. You're meant to guide, uplift, and give constructive criticism to your teammates to be the best you can be - not act like you're all that, especially when you know you have your mom on your side (ie, you'll never get cut).

[@blufincht1782]

RIGHT. I wish they added that scene in as well.

[@lauraellis6774]

She seemed a little bratty imo!

[@whointhehellputthemoffinsi4066]

@Barrel & Blue when you’re “the best” you are supposed to act like a supporting and genuine person. Being the ‘best’ does not give you the right to treat people like trash.

[@sumared]

She has a terrible attitude and I often felt that she acted entitled because she knew she had a guaranteed spot on the team.

[@BIGBOYMATD]

Tayler, the girl everyone is all "oh Cassie was so mean to her!!!" was a bratty, whiney poision who thought way too much of herself even though she was bad, she needed to be taken down a few pegs. Cassie called her on it... good team mates and leaders get on your case.

[@charlalowery7458]

I think we all knew Cassie was going to make the team because of her mom, but she was honestly one of weakest dancers on the team. She didn't deserve to be in Show Group or in the swimsuit calendar.

[@JillianLovesBooks]

Judges to most rookie candidates during the interview round: “who was the running back that scored two touchdowns in the Cowboys’s third super bowl victory? If you don’t know this, you could embarrass our organization.” Judges to Cassie: “YoU cLeArLy KnOw WhAt iT tAKeS tO mAkE tHiS tEaM, dO yOu HaVe iT?”

[@andrewstanley903]

Jillian Loves Books Exactly!!

[@alexandrabolton]

They could have because we don’t see the entire interview. That was probably the most interesting segment of her interview tbh

[@jennifersteele7036]

Hahahahaha!!!

[@monicaquerrien6478]

Well when you put it that way 😂

[@jennyoneill8879]

Right??

[@torih2014]

There is something about her that makes her really, really hard to like. A sense of entitlement, maybe. In any case, not a likeable human.

[@jenk5267]

She’s the typical high school mean girl

[@charlalowery7458]

Right! I tried to give her the benefit of the doubt but she really isn't a likeable girl at all.

[@h1989w7373]

She's a snobby girl, to much sense of entitlement from her, she wasn't a good dancer either

[@tinar8828]

I think it’s the ugly hair

[@passinowt6068]

She was snobby and dark... look at her IG now... she’s a snob and goth

[@anikianauzinor2142]

Sorry to say that she definitely wasn't the strongest dancer. In her rookie year, she was by far the weakest dancer there. It literally took up until her 5th year when her dancing started to look decent. She didn't have the star power like Holly or Maddie.

[@annaconigliaro2907]

I'd argue that Holly Hubbard and Holly Powell were two dancers that really raised the bar for dcc. Maddie also came in with a much more talented group so she had to be amazing in order to get anywhere. That being said I'm not surprised that cassie's first year she struggled dance wise since the form of cheerleading she did was way more intensive choreography but dancer choreography is different thus takes time to adjust too. I wasn't a fan of her behavior towards the end of her career. She was average but a lot of the girls back in her day were tbh

[@anikianauzinor7312]

@@HJ-ju4ui That's true, however I would still say that she was still one of the weakest dancer in her rookie year. They knew it and gave more passes then any other girl.

[@ardelleestoesta]

And she was so far up in the triangle she’d even make mistakes all the time on performances

[@Asia-sk8lc]

I felt favoritism from a mile away then when she danced I'm like heck no@!!!! Those poor girls couldn't express themselves like they should. I thought I was the only one who saw what I was seeing.

[@puraesquivel1992]

She was not DCC material. Her mother had a huge influence in Cassie making the team. I feel bad for the girls that were sent home with absolutely more talent then this girl.

[@pandashrimp9274]

I agree. YIKES.

[@sarahilene7629]

Cassie has a gross personality. Even after Erica filed a lawsuit against them and won she complained on her Instagram .

[@whyaddnamehere]

There was a lawsuit? Sorry, but I'm new to this show.

[@funwithcupcakes923]

Cassie's Instagram comments were awful, especially when she stated that veterans getting cut is something that happens. Considering it would never happen to her, she should not talk about it.

[@NJG0516]

Well the apple does NOT fall far from the tree. Her mom is SOOO HARSH on all the other girls, but when it comes down to her kid, she does NOT dish it out as she usually does. Uughh.. NEPOTISM!!!

[@laytonsmith8039]

I thought Cassie was good and deserved to be on the team. But show group, group leader, and the calendar?? That's crossing the line of favoritism!! There were so many girls that deserved it just as much and got none of the three of those things. Yet she gets it all... 🤔

[@lydiacook6053]

Cassie also sang the National Anthem with two other DCC'S.

[@pt1451]

Exactly, she is good but not THAT good

[@lejlastark2515]

I don’t think she should have made the team in general lol

[@personontheinternet3867]

I disagree with the calendar thing, she was in her third year, there are people who go in their second, I don't think that's favoritism I can’t say anything about the others since I didn’t make the decision. I think we should all keep that in mind while we consider this

[@madisonm024]

Yall acting like she got whatever she wanted because of her mom she didn't get point and I didn't see all the way in the front of the triangle,she made the team because of her not her mom

[@sashal1493]

I lost all respect for Cassie the moment she felt the need to publicly humiliate a rookie candidate in front of all her peers and superiors. Rotten behaviour.

[@josephine.france5]

Timestamp

[@angelac1111]

She didn’t humiliate……she just pointed out the obvious. Taylor was annoying and immature so Cassie just simply called her out.

[@leslie3933]

@@angelac1111 it wasn’t her place

[@angelac1111]

@@leslie3933 Regardless if it was or wasn’t her place! Judy was the one who told Cassie to say something and so she did.

[@tess934]

Could not agree more!

[@h1989w7373]

In season 7 when she had surgery, it was clear she never should've made the team, and when she did, it was obvious the entitlement she received,

[@laurenfranko4075]

We all knew that she was making the team because of Judy, but what really frustrates me is she got to be on show group, in the calendar, and a group leader. I personally think there were more deserving girls and I feel bad that someone missed out on those opportunities

[@erinbrown9017]

Are you from Muncie, Indiana or is your last name Muncie? Just curious 😊

[@nancyleddige6997]

Cassie was not the perfect DCC they made her out to be. She was caught in bed with a NFL player on her last USO Tour. She was also drinking and missing curfew. The Chief of Staff's wife was not happy with her at all. This is the main reason why the DCCs do not perform on USO Tours anymore. She also did not do her rehab after her last knee surgery. Jay took some heat for bringing it up during Season 7 Finals deliberation. Olivia S. from Season 5 was cut at Season 6's Finals because she had the guts to stand up to Cassie because Cassie was complaining about the rookies getting more time in front of the camera during the calendar shoot. Judy was able to convince the judges Olivia was being toxic because Cassie had influence over Judy when she was on the team. If a girl wanted to make Show Group, be group leader, etc. etc. she had to kiss up to Cassie.

[@mammyewok]

@@nancyleddige6997 i heard there was some incident with cassie and another girl.didnt know the whole story..

[@antwonnyy]

@@nancyleddige6997 wow really, and Olivia was very talented smFH

[@purplecupcakexo]

@@nancyleddige6997 Wasn't she engaged? or with the same guy for years? Thats interesting.

[@trinnysears7008]

I don't know why it took a whole 21 minuets to explain that her mom was the reason she made the team, showgroup, and a group leader. If judy wasn't her mom i think she would have been cut her first round of auditions

[@HeatherSVideos1]

110%.

[@kristenlee3178]

And made Group Leader in her 4th year... Just like her mom. What a coincidence! ...also, wasn't she put on Show Group her first year? I know TCC's are eligible and often make the team but she wasn't SG material -- not her first year, at least.

[@ccinco2094]

From todays DCC standards, cassie wouldnt have made it her first year. Like yes cassie has a cheerleading background but dance isnt her thing. If judy knew cassie was to tryout to be a DCC, why not send her to work with kitty beforehand? Atleast it would look like she was a good dancer and 'technically' making it on her own. I know the dcc dance style then isnt how it is now but still.

[@cornonthecob644]

yes!! The way she forgot the dance AND showed it on her face!! Like if that was anyone else they would’ve cut her

[@ms.brooks3826]

I just don’t understand how she made it her first try but Madeline didn’t...

[@sukioki6983]

Maddie shouldn't have made it her first year. She struggled way too much. Couldn't remember the routines. She needed to give it another year.

[@marybethsmith3368]

I know I was a maddie fan her first season too but she came back even better the next year

[@HeatherSVideos1]

Uhhhhh. Cause she's Judy's daughter.

[@nylanelson5212]

She was giving all the dances before auditions so she would know the routines Perfectly that’s why

[@lorigrif262]

It's called having your Mom as lead Choreographer.

[@erinbrown9017]

I think it really sucks that so many exceptions were made for Cassie, yet when it was Dayton they did not do the same.

[@purplecupcakexo]

I agree, Dayton is so beautiful too!

[@paigefulks8943]

When Dayton tried out it was a lot harder to make the team. Cassie tried out way before that. Dancing has changed a lot over the years and teams are harder to make

[@purplecupcakexo]

@@paigefulks8943 Agreed. I don't even think Cassie would be pretty enough to make the team now. She is average looking, but they have some really stunning ladies the past couple seasons.

[@jenniferblair8171]

Did Dayton just try out that one year and not make it?

[@purplecupcakexo]

@@jenniferblair8171 No twice, one year she didn't make it to training camp and 2nd time she tried out she made it to training camp.

[@brazilianqueen7773]

It’s so unfair that they let her join when she was injured. They’ve let other girls go because of injury. She only made the squad and became a leader cuz of her mom.

[@nova9022]

They don't cut people if there injured. That's something the player decides and if they know they are able to dance again after. Take KaShara or Daphne for example. It was there Decision to stay or leave.

[@ciaradiam0nd]

That performance she gave injured was HORRENDOUS and honestly her being injured is no excuse for how her arms looked. They were sloppy and not sharp and off rhythm- her leg was messed up not her arms. Total joke that she was a veteran looking like that, she’s been cut every break in the book

[@abie4230]

I don’t remember the comment section asking for cassies journey lol Edit: I still watched it, and definitely read the comments. I was still entertained.

[@PureAloha78]

Lmfao!!!!! You made the day with that comment . 😂😂😂😂😂

[@josiefa5852]

I saw it a couple of times

[@extra_ice_girl]

They only wanted it for the comments. Man, they are brutal.

[@chelseylin6724]

I said the same thing. Like not once have I seen anyone ask for this! 😂

[@charlalowery7458]

You are Correct! We did not!!!😃

[@sophiesully11]

Hate to be rude but if Judy wasn’t her mom I don’t think she would have made it

[@erinbrown9017]

I agree, especially not her first year.

[@mammyewok]

i just came to say that and i barely started watching..

[@terrenceferguson5110]

Oh absolutely she would've have to try out another year or two.

[@bubblesdulce]

It's not rude lol, probably the truth! I also think that had she tried out later (like with a different group of girls) she wouldn't have made it.

[@2themoon863]

I thought Cassie has tried out once or twice before and failed to make it-or am I thinking of another Legacy candidate later in the series?

[@grayscar05]

My least favorite DCC. There's nothing interesting about her, average dancer, to me she is very plain jane looking, and if it wasn't for her mom she wouldn't be on the team.

[@karolina5325]

totally agree

[@blufincht1782]

Im glad somebody said it. I know she's Judys daughter but her privilege on that team was unreal.

[@matthewbell1968]

Nail. On. Head.

[@maezin1386]

Yup and her nonexistent upper lip drove me nuts.

[@pandashrimp9274]

@@maezin1386 😆😆😆😆

[@ab922xoxo]

Ofcourse they didn't add the clip of her being rude to taylor, she always had a sense of entitlement and she could just say whatever she wanted and get whatever she wanted because she's judy's daughter. Not only did she make the team but she was a group leader, in the calendar, in show group, she was in all the cameos and promos and intro vid when they took the field. She got all the privileges

[@lydiacook6053]

I never saw Judy or Kelly ask another DCC for their opinion on any other DCC in training. Cassie should've offered to help Taylor instead of criticizing.If Cassie had done so, that would've made Cassie a better deserved leader.

[@nicoleb4077]

Yes!! She was leading the pack in the mean girls that were after Taylor .

[@annaconigliaro2907]

@@nicoleb4077 I'm not fully convinced based off of Ally in that clip though. Ally was literally saying to Taylor after the roasting that Taylor should just say yes ma'am and calls Taylor disrespectful.

[@lorigrif262]

You are so correct. When Cassie called out Taylor, that was so tacky.

[@angelac1111]

There was something about Taylor that did annoy me. She just seemed immature and really didn’t take it seriously. So to me I’m glad Cassie said something to her. And she didn’t even appreciate her make over and was rude to the stylist at the salon.

[@paigefulks8943]

For those of you who have never danced on a Texas dance team. If your mother was on the team you will more than likely make the team. Not always but most teams do that. If your parents work for the school or organization it does not matter how much you suck you will make the team. I don’t think Cassie was horrible dancing has changed a lot since her years on the team. Yes they gave her some grace at auditions but she wasn’t the worst dancer. If she were to try out now there’s no way she would make it. Dance is a lot harder than it used to be and a lot better.

[@annaconigliaro2907]

I think she would have made it on a thread and they would have given her much more mentoring her rookie year.

[@ciaradiam0nd]

She was by and far the worst dancer. Sloppy, very little sense of rhythm.

[@shirajai]

I thought she was asking who did I land on in order to apologize.....but she didn’t!!

[@meems4378]

That pissed me off What a little brat

[@AGeezyTV100]

I believe she did. There just wasn't any audio of her saying it.

[@shirajai]

@@AGeezyTV100 ok

[@kaelynhancock7383]

I’ll say this... if she almost didn’t make it back she shouldn’t have been a group leader 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@naguirre6]

well maddie didnt make it her first year either and shes the point of the triangle

[@kaciward2467]

@@naguirre6 they are referring to the fact that she had been a cheerleader for them on the team already and almost didn’t pass her re audition. If they were questioning if she was good enough to return and almost cut her she shouldn’t have been a group lead. She was officially on the team, had her chance, and hadn’t proved herself to the judges still. Maddie got cut during camp during her first year of traiining camp, several candidate’s have and come back and made the team as solid members.

[@lynnhino2625]

Justine Phillips was one of the lowest veterans season 4 and she was group leader. Cassie was hurt doing shows for our troops ... if they kept Brooke her second year after getting hurt ... a 5 year vet deserves the same consideration if not more

[@chelseylin6724]

@@naguirre6 Maddie didn’t make point till her 4th season though. She had to prove herself for years before getting that spot.

[@nancyleddige6997]

@@lynnhino2625 Brooke was injured due to a girl next to her going into the jump split too early or too late during a Show Group practice in Season 2. There is a big difference between a girl making a mistake during a practice and causing a girl to be injured, and a girl going for her fifth year not doing her rehab after her surgery. Brooke deserved a chance of staying on the team, Cassie did not.

[@emiller6564]

Cassie was more of a cheerleader than most of the DCC, but she was not the best dancer.

[@ccinco2094]

I definitely agree but the dcc are entertainers and dancers. They rarely do real cheerleading tricks, only in showgroup. Cassie shouldve been put in dancing classes so atleast she could dance full out than awkwardly.

[@sashanyawalker5684]

🤣🤣🤣 y'all are not doing Cassie any favors with these terrible dancing clips

[@kellyalexa1437]

especially when she's dancing next to whitney like yeeesh was there just not enough footage?

[@h1989w7373]

Not a good dancer at all, the clips are the best of her dance,

[@tonythomas9802]

1 Room

[@nicolecoronado8534]

Cassie was a classic example of a mean girl.

[@chelseylin6724]

Yes! I got annoyed watching when she didn’t even apologize to the back spot after she even admitted that she messed up on her basket toss. I was a competition cheerleader myself and the spots goals are to catch you but if the flyer doesn’t do what they are supposed to do then it can end in an injury like it did here. And she was just like oh who did I hit? I would of given him a big old hug and thanked him for still catching me even after messing up and apologized until I was blue in the face.

[@nancyleddige6997]

@@chelseylin6724 And the guys got in trouble with their coach. Cassie should have been taken out of the performance because she was at risk of causing injuries.

[@luv2467]

She’ll get hers! 😉

[@smoothiegreenburg6065]

@@chelseylin6724 i noticed that shit too i was like wow she doesnt even say sorry and looked grossed out by him she thinks shes better than everyone and she clearly isnt. she looks like a cartoon character when they get hit with a frying pan

[@Dcc333]

@@smoothiegreenburg6065 hahahaha damnnnnnnnn you wrong for that.

[@Bibi-fd4td]

I don’t remember anybody asking for a Cassie video. But in every single video there is a comment asking for a Holly video. . . . Favoritism even after Cassie has left DCC.

[@goolgatuui]

Not defending her, but it's probably because of the way Holly left the DCC. She was basically fired for not following the contract. If she had retired, there definitely would be a video for her.

[@georgiacaine5744]

@@goolgatuui agreed. I see people asking for her video all the time... it will never happen.

[@Iheartchristravis]

@@ramonagaerin258 wait why would she be fired for that??? I’m lost

[@ramonagaerin258]

@@Iheartchristravis they have a very strict no fraternization policy with players. Holly was runored to be with Dak and was photographed out is what I read. She resigned before she was fired.

[@simply-living8523]

@@ramonagaerin258 omg how do you know she slept with the player? I thought she had just texted one and it wasn’t following the rules and she was on probation so just decided to quit

[@neshiagabriell1230]

I’m sorry but she did not make that team because of her talent as a dancer. There was no way they were going to cut her and the judging process still wasn’t fair because who really was going to have anything negative to say considering she’s Judy’s daughter. Kudos to Jay for stepping up because he said what we probably all were thinking. I’ll give it to her. She’s a great cheerleader and tumbler but DCC is more about dance and entertainment and she gets a zero in my book for that. Her attitude and sense of entitlement didn’t help her either 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@erinbrown9017]

exactly!! they almost cut Danielle when she tried out with an injury, didn't change their minds to keep her until literally calling out numbers for training camp.

[@funwithcupcakes923]

@@erinbrown9017 It wasn't shown but is it possible they reconsidered Danielle because they knew it would be hypocritical to cut her when Cassie was allowed back? Remember, Cassie also got a pass on "running out of steam" with her asthma.

[@erinbrown9017]

@@funwithcupcakes923 yeah, you're right. That was so fake, that whole 'running out of steam" and claiming it was her asthma. I would have respected Cassie so much more if she could have just taken the critique, and moved on.

[@funwithcupcakes923]

@@erinbrown9017 The worst was Judy literally crying over it when Cassie texted her to apologize. No other Training Camp Candidate has the ability to text Judy and make Judy cry over her.

[@erinbrown9017]

@@funwithcupcakes923 no kidding! Are you a member of the DCC shade group on FB? If not you should check it out. I think you'd like it. It's not just shade, it just started getting called that, because the other DCC group, the main one, you weren't allowed to say anything remotely negative, like couldn't even say something like, "Meredith wasn't the best dancer". Something as simple as that could get you kicked out, so someone started the new group, which has been around for a while now. If you aren't in it, you should check it out :)

[@jenk5267]

Blaming that dancing on her asthma was the biggest cop out 😂 like you can really tell she was bullshitting. This video ain’t good

[@tobalinac6781]

If her asthma was so bad where was her own inhaler? Hmm? 🙄 Total cop out. Where’s Ally where her “excuses” comment now?!

[@lc-bb6bd]

Cassie's journey could be summed up in 2 minutes. Her mom put her on the team.

[@RachelLovesJesus1111]

@David highly doubt that. And doubt theyd hire an asthmatic if not for her mom

[@TwilightsSecrets]

@@RachelLovesJesus1111 The only problem with that logic is one of the other trainees let her use their inhaler, so obviously she wasn't the only one with asthma.

[@DawnBlazex]

Can you please please please do Tasha’s journey? She’s so beautiful and inspiring, having a daughter at a young age and being a DCC for three years

[@sallysmith7242]

Dye hair blond. Starve. Buy yourself HUGE implants.

[@skeet_yeet9751]

This isn’t the cheerleading Cassie is used to she’s used to stunting and tight clean dancing not hip hop and moving her hips. You can easily tell she isn’t used to this and her body doesn’t work the sassy way a DCC cheerleaders should

[@chelseylin6724]

Judy: “I now know how every other parent feels when their daughter is auditioning for the DCC” Me (in Chris Farleys voice): “no no no you don’t...but you can imagine what it would be like if you did” 😂

[@WillowWitch11]

I want Holly’s story.

[@OnlySianyAllTheWay]

They won’t do it cause she left on a bad note ☹️

[@hannahtaylor4005]

@@OnlySianyAllTheWay why did she leave??

[@nickaylam9660]

@@hannahtaylor4005 she had a "relationship" w one of the players. they confronted her about it and she ultimately left before they had a chance to cut her.

[@lll.24601]

What about Holly H.

[@attiasprouse682]

@@nickaylam9660 Did the player also get cut?

[@nikkib9204]

Cassie's DCC Journey: A Case Study in Nepotism 🧐

[@lydiacook6053]

You are so right to say that......

[@lydiacook6053]

That is funny. I will mention it to my Psy. Professor.

[@carlabarrick8538]

Judy should have been more professional during the auditions and conducted herself like everyone was on equal footing. And during camp they both should have been professional and acted like they were candidate and choreographer only. And no, Judy, she "didn't make it on her own." They gave her so many "breaks."

[@hayley8715]

Same as the daughter of the owner!

[@NJG0516]

Yepp!

[@annbeeker9999]

Horrible hair extensions. At the make overs they tore apart other girls who had better hair than her.

[@tammypham1024]

She needs lip injections too. Lips far too thin.

[@Crissy_tina]

Yup... she needed a major makeover She just looks odd & her hair doesn't help.

[@kianatube]

I just knew these comments were going to be in shambles before I even scrolled down

[@bellablow4287]

Yeah it ain't good .....

[@greenlimabean]

I can understand favoritism. It's just how it is.

[@allicianpeters3595]

Kelly, I'm so sorry girl that you had to deal with all this for YEARS and probably bite your tongue many times!!!!

[@cutie3638]

She's worse than I remember 😬

[@shanice662]

LMAO!!!

[@knxcholx]

💀🤣

[@karonalexander1508]

I think it’s sweet how the girls act like they don’t know that Cassie is a favorite.

[@SineadMaria211]

Judy has the nicest hair!!

[@carolcraig2580]

She does!

[@ashleys4652]

She does. And she likes to hide behind it sometimes when the cut conversations get difficult. 😉

[@louise-yo7kz]

Beautiful

[@erinbrown9017]

I like how Kitty is smart enough to not give on correction on camera to Judy's daughter. She is friends with Judy, and is smart enough not to go there.

[@antwonnyy]

The inhaler excuse lmao you knew what it was before you auditioned 😂 how would you get through a game

[@lydiacook6053]

I wouldn't use another person's inhaler.

[@birdysayhi]

@@lydiacook6053 it's advised not to use other people's inhaler. There are so many types of inhalers out there. Being spit buddies is the last of my concern

[@lydiacook6053]

@@birdysayhi Thank you for that info. Its common knowledge, Cassie should've known better than to ask for an inhaler that didn't belong to her.

[@plentifullove30]

My question is IF she has asthma, HOW the heck was she not prepared with her OWN inhaler KNOWING what kind of activity she would be doing!? 🙄

[@picadillyc]

@@plentifullove30 I thought the exact same thing and I wanted to see if any one else commented on this. Goes to show she probably just did it at that moment to gain the sympathy to distract them from being called out for her mistake. And later on in the video, she again “ran out of gas”.

[@h2ogurl1234]

the comments of this video are hilarious and so true. she wouldn't have made it if her mom weren't just. at least not her first year

[@bichon7748]

Cassie looked terrible. Other cheerleaders danced like Cassie they would've never made the team. It must be nice to have mommy to help you. I'm sure Other cheerleaders took noticed.

[@aj_neymar54]

when she landed on the back spot she just stared at him and didn’t even so omg sry are you okay... nothing...okay now that’s messed up

[@RachelLovesJesus1111]

Hopefully shes grown up since having two kids...

[@RachelLovesJesus1111]

Omg i hope her kids act nothing like her n more like her mother😲

[@TwilightsSecrets]

She did though. She asks if he's okay and then says that she landed on him hard. They're not wearing mics though, so when she turns away from camera her voice is muffled out.

[@Tomes23]

@@TwilightsSecrets did you not see his expression? He looked peeved at her.

[@TwilightsSecrets]

@@Tomes23 Well, yeah. She did just land on his head, and it was her fault. I would be mad too, with or without an apology.

[@personontheinternet3867]

while I will say she definitely got special treatment as far as her making it back despite the injury I just have to say they do that for multiple veterans. If they've been there for years and are leaders to some extent they make it back despite being injured. The same thing happened with Jinelle Ester and sort of Yuko. They were injured or sick but still made it back.

[@hannahbogs2027]

I'm surprised they didn't put her insulting Taylor in there😬

[@meritavey2132]

What did she say?

[@TheFedoras93]

Idk why she gets hate for it. She was right.

[@hannahbogs2027]

@@meritavey2132 She was a veteran and she called out a rookie saying, "Idk why you say you practice so much because you are the one here that doesn't know it at all"

[@hannahbogs2027]

@@TheFedoras93 I just feel like she shouldn't have said that. She was already struggling and she knew it and Cassie embarrassed her and I felt that was rude to do.

[@TheFedoras93]

@@hannahbogs2027 I obviously don’t know the behind the scenes but I guess I interpreted that Taylor was going around bragging and Cassie made a face cuz she was doing so bad by the rehearsal and Judy told her to comment. I don’t know if she would’ve said something if Judy didn’t tell her to say something.

[@thequeen2897]

I wonder if she wasnt her daughter, if she would make the team and I wonder if she would even make show group or even be a team leader without her mom.

[@lc-bb6bd]

I don't think she would

[@lydiacook6053]

What about CT saying," you should at least try show group for a year." As if DCC's have a choice to be on Show Group or not.

[@Dcc333]

Honestly Cassie calling out Taylor the (tcc) was up there with malias mental breakdown as most cringiest thing ever.

[@mamameliora5252]

I mean I hated Taylor too lol. I personally thought Cassie was out of line... but Taylor also sucked.

[@Dcc333]

@@mamameliora5252 Taylor was weird right lol she put on this weird persona that was kinda ding batty and unlikable I mean she definitely wasn't ready to be a DCC.

[@Missab4000]

I felt so bad for Malia. She tried so hard.

[@lydiacook6053]

@@Dcc333 Taylor won some beauty queen pageant in her home state.

[@lydiacook6053]

@@Missab4000 Malena was on the New York Jets cheer team.I hope that's the team, it was a NFL team anyway. However, she was benched because she kept forgetting the routines. She was a trooper. She did try very hard.

[@SuperFashiongirl18]

I'd love to see Sydney's journey; adore her.

[@janellirving4625]

And the Trevino sisters

[@debbierenninger6917]

I'm glad that I'm not only one who thinks the only reason Cassie made it is because of her mom.

[@angelac1111]

I’m sure if everybody on here saying she made because Judy wouldn’t do the same for there daughter and get there daughter on the team because they work for the organization. I’m sure I would have done the same for my daughter. But I’m sure Judy pushed her to make it too.

[@gracieci572]

@@angelac1111 Uh, no. Thats nepotism. Most of us are responsible adults who can see why that is not an appropriate thing to do. You need to think hard about why you don't see an issue here.

[@angelac1111]

@@gracieci572 Umm yes I do see that! Everyone sees that it’s nepotism…..But who cares that Cassie made it because of her mom. She’s been around the DCC since she was little and Judy prepared for it. So big deal if Judy had some pull to get her on the team. Like I said I probably would have done the same for my daughter.

[@gracieci572]

@@angelac1111 The big deal is that she sucks. Thats not just 'pulling some strings.' When I became a nurse, my mom mentioned to her old boss, who way going to be my boss, that I was applying. That's pulling some strings. Sad that you can't see the difference. Hope you're never in a situation like that.

[@angelac1111]

Well that’s your opinion how you feel about her, but I Loved Cassie on the team regardless how she got there. And I’m glad for you that you became a nurse and your mom only mentioned you that you were applying and now her boss is your boss……Oh ya what’s that word you said umm Nepotism

[@sgdfnd2497]

another journey which shows how the cheerleader did not her earn her spot, cassie was weak for any kind of a candidate not just a legacy. even when she was healthy she was not a dynamic dancer she was a tumbler not a dancer and dcc are dancers first and tumblers a distant second. if she was not judy's daughter she wouldn't be even asked to do calendar shoots she's not the type of girl they usually choose

[@gia2525]

They definitely just let her in because of her mom. They were never strict to her and she was just so average and plain.

[@Flashygrrl]

Anyone else that had messed up that badly wouldn't have even made finals.

[@lovemesomeslippers]

Mom looks 10 years younger with her daughter nearby. She really softens.

[@hiddenhookah]

Didn’t see the actual show but have watched a few of these DCC journeys and this Cassie has complained more than anyone else I’ve watched. There was a DCC rookie who was HOMELESS(!!) that didn’t complain like this one. This one just doesn’t give me cheer spirit vibes

[@kellyanderson7624]

Meredith complained more than Cassie did lol. But Meredith wasn't on the team yet.

[@saylorwerthington7971]

She has the personality of a fork. ❤️

[@lydiacook6053]

That's funny!

[@lydiacook6053]

That is so funny. Can i use it? CT had the personality of a dead moth.

[@sallycater8555]

It's her mouth I can't get over it's just ugly

[@trayciepitcher3098]

She's not very pretty.

[@anthonyd8270]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🕯

[@mom2mmpt]

It would have been nice to be able to see her dance during the tryout process....cameras only showed her for a few seconds, because they knew if we looked longer, we'd realize she was not qualified. She lacked the pop that the other dancers had. It's like she was dancing in a club. She knew the movements but always looked like she was practicing rather than full on performing.

[@kaitlynmarcak3725]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@psymompa]

She was rarely shown dancing.

[@ciaradiam0nd]

Honestly watching this again even from the initial clips it’s so obvious she’s much better and had more practice with traditional cheerleading vs. the DCC “dance” style cheerleading.

[@elmobolan4274]

Rich kids will always have the upper hand in life thanks to their parents....

[@ninenone7321]

Cassies dancing was so mediocre 😬 why in the hell did Kelli finglass let her on the team and didn’t have the balls to stand up to Judy

[@carlosgomez9117]

Judy talking about “ How now she feels what every mother feels when their daughter . “ No you truly don’t because your daughter never got cut therefore you didn’t had to pick up the pieces from a girl with a broken dream and a broken heart 💔 “

[@alyssavillanueva7629]

Please make Holly's journey pleaseeeee

[@briisahinojosa4461]

OMG YESSS

[@lucky0211_]

@@briisahinojosa4461 They never will. Holly quit under bad circumstances.

[@briisahinojosa4461]

@@lucky0211_ what happened?

[@alyssavillanueva7629]

you're right but that's exactly why I want them to make it because it will be different to any other one

[@HeatherLynseyMusic]

Briisa Hinojosa She was hanging out with players :/

[@CrimsonRose29]

I remember thinking when I watched the seasons she was on that I bet all the other girls felt like they were constantly walking on egg shells around her.

[@reneelewis9346]

Yeah yeah..,We all know how she made it. NEXT!

[@charlalowery7458]

RIGHT!😃😀😄

[@smileyfan16]

Cassie isn't a good dancer. She made the team because of her mom. The girl at 2:42 gave Judy a major glare and then looked at Cassie. Yeah she knew Cassie made it to the next round because of who her mom is

[@erinbrown9017]

I wish they would have added in when Cassie corrected that girl who thought she didn't need to practice.

[@missmansfield6306]

Yeah, I hated her for that. NO ONE else would have gotten away with that.

[@QueenAsh16]

What did she say?

[@ryanneburgess4482]

@@QueenAsh16 she lied in the middle of rehearsal, saying this girl Taylor was bragging that she didn't have to practice, and was allowed and encouraged to do so by Kelli and Judy in front of everyone whilst Taylor was the only one singled out.

[@QueenAsh16]

@@ryanneburgess4482 wow thats really messed up. I heard some other bad stuff about cassie and that no one likes her. She is the definition of a mean girl for sure!

[@sukioki6983]

@@ryanneburgess4482 Ya and what made me mad about that also is the scene before this happened they show Taylor in the studio practicing... She definitely practiced she just couldnt remember the dances... Then there was Ally Trailor throwing in her 2 cents. Just awful

[@bethsmusic722]

Sorry, but she was never that good. Oh well....

[@Dcc333]

@Barrel & Blue lmao

[@amandajs21]

She won cheerleading worlds two times. She's a good cheerleader.

[@raquelvasquez2080]

@@amandajs21 doesn’t mean she can dance

[@bethsmusic722]

Cheer, yes. Dance, ???

[@amandajs21]

@@raquelvasquez2080 power pom is the type of dancing done in the dance sections of Allstar routines. It's what the DCC does as well. She is qualified to dance....

[@josephine.france5]

Tbh if anyone else made one of those mistakes in auditions? I can just hear Kelly going; “Noooo, no nope. Biiig mistake. Probably ruined her chances.”

[@lifewithrena8186]

All star cheer and DCC style is two very different styles...that’s all I’m gonna say lol

[@missalicesmiles]

When the mom in middle age looks better than her 19y/o child...

[@catiline1]

Nepotism at its finest! Cassie was way off in her rhythm since day one and could hardly keep a smile. Mad respect for the brother for keeping it 💯 👌

[@chelleglenney156]

I literally quit watching the show after this happened, that's how pissed off I was at them letting her go on even after literally spacing out and just stopped dancing during the freestyle dance, which is the easiest thing to do. There's no way she should have made it through training camp. I heard people heckled her left and right at the games.

[@KidReena]

At 9:51 it seemed like the girls cheering for her making show group wasn’t as exciting as the other girls... but I guess they expected it

[@GoalHornGeek]

They probably felt that she only got it because of her mom

[@Missab4000]

I’d love to see a video on Mackenzie, the one who couldn’t get her kicks high enough so she went to PT to stretch out her hip flexors.

[@cj222100]

Loved her, she seemed so sweet & positive!

[@jbp2961]

Love her!

[@chelleglenney156]

She had the prettiest face too!

[@amandaharris421]

I’d love to see a video with the legacies - Cassie, Victoria, Meredith, and even Dayton and Madeline!

[@jayscott1914]

Did Dayton make it?

[@amandaharris421]

@@jayscott1914 no, she tried out twice - the first time I don’t believe she made it to training camp and the second time she was one of the last cuts of training camp. I think she dances on a cruise ship now and has said she won’t come back to DCC

[@sukioki6983]

@@amandaharris421 Ya Dayton said as long as they are filming for a TV show she won't audition again.

[@wunkeyjones113]

Victoria can dance

[@deborahabbenante3483]

Cassie and her Mom have the same smile. They also look so alike when they get choked up. I didn’t realize she was able to do that level of gymnastics.

[@aleah3168]

The fact that they cut amazing talent just to make room for her and her attitude absolutely irritates me. She obviously didn’t make it on her own Judy. But I really do love the fact that one judge just wasn’t having it during finals, they really pointed out that she wasn’t trained enough to be a DCC and why should they excuse her while they cut a lot of talented girls for just a small mistake(besides jay)

[@courtneyneal1385]

Would love to see Mia Greenhouse journey. She was a fantastic dancer.

[@user-ct4mw5yw4g]

Agreed! Especially because it would be an actual journey, from being ripped into by Kitty to being point

[@larrydeleon4362]

@@user-ct4mw5yw4g she was point?

[@user-ct4mw5yw4g]

@@larrydeleon4362 i think so but i might be wrong

[@elizabethseals2001]

I kind of teared up when Judy and Cassie did. She must look like her dad.

[@TM-nu5vd]

Cassie never had that DCC look -- something about her mouth and smile were off and not the best of dancers. And she acted like a snot. We all know the ONLY reason she made it was because of MAMA and AUNTIE KELLI....

[@lindymoyo9118]

There's some nepotism there.

[@snpr7749]

The judges knew her so well. Most of the girls are unknown for performance time except Cassie.

[@bonitamiller8405]

I dont think she should have been able to be a judge on this season considering her daughter trying out. Conflict of interest

[@arayogi]

Love how Cassie gets a 3rd row, end spot in her 1st squad photo 🙄

[@EmVee.]

Molly Neumeister was also on that position in her rookie year but on the right end. Back then there were even rookies that got 2nd row I think (Abigail Klein for example)

[@sukioki6983]

If you look at the older squad photos they werr different than they are today. Rookies were all over the place. Not just the back.

[@dahliadarling1313]

She should have NEVER been allowed to tryout while her mom was in that position! It's nepotism at its finest and extremely disgusting!

[@truecolors5669]

She didn't have it, but she did have Mama.

[@ambitiousldy]

Cassie would have never made it past prelims. Period. Her face, her dancing, and ugh that stringy hair. Later, she claims she turned everyone's opinions around. Not mine. My opinion of her got even worse after the way she treated Taylor. I was happy for the other girls when she was forced to retire due to (karma) her bad knee. I know they all took a sigh of relief at not having to kiss her 🍑 everyday.

[@cristianperez6180]

From cheer athletics to DCC. A whole CHEERLEADER. Am I the only one exited that CA was mentioned 😭😂

[@bergercookie]

She’s ok but they didn’t show her solo audition and she doesn’t have hardly any power to her execution for pom based choreography. It’s blatantly obvious she got in bc she’s Julie’s daughter and got all her accolades bc of that . She definitely isn’t show group material or group leader . She just didn’t have any spark to her.

[@j.v.r.1981-]

This video should have been 30 seconds long. Nepotism is what got her this gig. End of story.

[@arayogi]

Cassie’s hair during her 1st training camp

[@gialee8567]

they literally cut a vet for allegedly being toxic in the locker room yet the let cassie stay on the team after bullying a rookie candidate in front of her peers and they didn't even reprimand her??? nepo baby