Lacey (S9 Rookie)

Lacey's 2018 cameo photo

Total: 15

Season 9: 3

Season 10: 3

Season 11: 0

Season 12: 3

Season 13: 6

* I think the kicks are definitely one of my strongest qualities of being a dancer. I actually kicked my nose. I was like, “Oww, oh well.” [laughs]

**(9.4)**

* Nerves are kinda going crazy, but…

**(9.6)**

* [Cameos] It’s so amazing to have this uniform on. It kind of gives you a push to keep going, because you want this to be yours.

### **Season 10**

**(10.2)**

* I just can’t even imagine DCC not being a part of my life. So, I definitely take this day extremely seriously.

**(10.8)**

* [Oxnard] Today was very intense. I think the heat’s getting to everybody. It’s been a long week. And this is kind of our finale, so we’re very tired.

* [Oxnard] I am right in front of the Jones family, and I’m really honored to kind of have that spot. I get to show them my moves. It’s just such an amazing feeling.

### **Season 12**

**(12.11)**

* We have a lot of high expectations today, you know, it being the Hall of Fame Game and the first game of this veteran season. So, there’s a lot of high stress.
* Normally at AT&T Stadium, we have the same DJ who kinda plays similar songs we’re used to dancing to. But this is a new DJ, new music, so we’re really having to focus on knowing our choreography and knowing which song it could work with.
* This was my first game as a group leader, and you know, it was everything I dreamed of. So, it’s a great push to work even harder.

### **Season 13**

**(13.4)**

* [Wearing metal swimsuit] I do kind of feel like a superhero a little bit with my armor on, going into the calendar shoot.
* I have never been on the cover in my past three calendar shoots, so I’m thinking that the pictures have been good so far, so you never know.

**(13.5)**

* [Appointed group leader] As a leader on the team, you definitely want to be a role model on and off the field and lead by example.

**(13.10)**

* We were very surprised to find out that we were getting to see all the pictures that we took on the calendar shoot, rather than being grilled on football 101.
* It is such an honor to be featured in these calendars, whether it’s one or all of them; it’s so special. I think that all of the rookies that got to witness it now have something to look forward to.

**(13.13)**

* [Retrospective] My five-year journey as a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader has been amazing. So many different emotions. Coming in as an 18-year-old was very difficult. Any advice that I would give to someone who wants to do that as well would just be to do all of your homework and always take advice from the other girls that are around you. If you feel like you have what it takes, then go for it. I think the biggest thing I’ve learned while being a leader on this team is to always put the team first. This is going to be the finale of all the years and just looking back, it’s crazy to see just how quickly it went.

## **Commentary**

### **Season 9**

**(9.2)**

* [Kickline] She’s about to knock herself out. [*Lacey kicks herself in the face*] Oh, she just did! – Charlotte

**(9.3)**

* That was powerful. – J/ She’s clean. – K
* Wow, Lacey’s got a great presence. – K/ Yeah, she does. – J

### **Season 10**

**(10.2)**

* Some of my favorite veteran solos this year included… Lacey. I wrote, “wow.” In fact, I wrote a couple thing I can’t say. – K

### **Season 11**

**(11.2)**

* One of my favorite solos, her dance is almost a spiritual experience. She almost made me cry – K

**(11.5)**

* [Fashion show] Oh my goodness. Cute. – K

### **Season 12**

**(12.5)**

* [During Molly’s office visit] Lacey’s a great person to watch and talk to, because she was notorious for her kicks. In fact, at her first audition, she kicked her nose and it started bleeding. – K [*Molly says that’s her dream*]

**(12.10)**

* Heather, picking up your knees on the entrance a lot. As opposed to Lacey. – J [*She then has Lacey show Heather how to do it*]

**(12.11)**

* It’s two brand new leaders for this game. Jinelle’s never led a game. Lacey’s never led a game. – J

* Jinelle and Lacey did a great job leading. – K

### **Season 13**

**(13.3)**

* Make sure if you wanna know what a DCC looks like. – Charlotte/ That’s the standard.

**(13.4)**

* [About metal swimsuit] If the suit becomes a really iconic suit, it could even potentially make the cover. Lacey is certainly someone deserving of that opportunity. – K

**(13.6)**

* We’re going to have Lacey, who’s our famous kicker, who’s famous for making her nose bleed. – K
* Lacey’s kicks are so good, that her first year of auditioning, she kicked herself in the face. – J

**(13.11)**

* You’re like a superstar. – Marty Kudelka
* Lacey was awesome. There’s an X-factor in stars, and she has that. – Marty Kudelka

**(13.12)**

* That’s a good combo Lacey picked. – K

**(13.13)**

* I don’t think we are ready to say goodbye to her yet. I… [*awkward pause*]… you guys, stop! I’ve really enjoyed her journey from that little 18-year-old that walked in these doors that was quiet and shy and really wasn’t as full of confidence as she is now. It’s been a big turning point to watch her. – J

## **Office Visits**

### **Season 12**

**(12.8)**

* [End of episode, 2nd of 4 called in, to discuss Gina] Kelli asks Lacey how Gina’s doing in her group. Lacey says she hasn’t had an issue with her, and thinks she’s been great. She thinks Gina picks up choreography quickly, but Lacey has heard that sometimes Gina takes charge within the training camp candidates. She’ll be like, no you’re doing it wrong when they're actually doing the right thing.

## **Other**

### **Season 9**

**(9.1)**

* She’s shown dancing on-screen while Kelli explains what a “yes” is for the “yes-no-maybe” grading system

**(9.2)**

* She’s shown performing her solo at finals
* She kicks herself in the face while performing the kickline at finals
* She’s shown being invited to training camp

**(9.5)**

* Briefly shown walking the runway at the Belk fashion show

### **Season 10**

**(10.2)**

* She’s shown performing her solo

**(10.3)**

* She’s shown introducing herself at the opening meeting: She can make a really good monkey call (and does it after admitting she can’t do it while looking at others)

**(10.6)**

* Though not shown being announced on the show, she can be seen standing in the group of those who were selected for show group

**(10.7)**

* When a list of scores from auditions is shown on screen, by process of elimination, it can be determined that she was ranked in the top 5 at finals

### **Season 11**

**(11.2)**

* Her solo is introduced by name

**(11.3)**

* Introduces self at first meeting, moved 72 times by the age of 7

### **Season 12**

**(12.3)**

* Solo is shown as Kelli talks about just drawing her in and making her want to put her pen down and watch

**(12.4)**

* Only veteran present to help at the alumni workshop for the TCC’s

**(12.5)**

* Announced as group leader for group 3

**(12.10)**

* Shown being placed behind KaShara in second row of the triangle for the Canton performance

**(12.11)**

* Serves as one of the two group leaders for the temporarily reconfigured Canton groups

### **Season 13**

**(13.3)**

* Shown performing her solo at finals

**(13.4)**

* Shown posing for the calendar shoot in a custom-made metal swimsuit
* She and KaShara teach the signature routine at the first rehearsal of training camp

**(13.5)**

* Announced as group leader for group one

**(13.6)**

* At the start of the episode, she announces to the squad that they are going outside to work on the kickline and jump split, and then she leads the squad in the kickline and jump split.

**(13.7)**

* First one shown being announced as a member of show group

**(13.10)**

* She’s placed in the second row of the triangle
* When Kelli is asking them at “Football 101” what “72” means, Lacey first incorrectly guesses that it was the year the DCC were created, but then correctly (though not what Kelli was going for) guesses that it was Travis Frederick’s uniform number
* Revealed to be on the cover of the 17-inch desk pad calendar

**(13.11)**

* Along with the other group leaders, meets Kelli and Judy in the office to evaluate the TCC’s
* On the board, it can be seen that she’s received stickers from all six evaluators

**(13.12)**

* Judy has Malena repeat a move with Lacey as a comparison

**(13.13)**

* At the meet the team event, Kelli announces her to the crowd as one of their group leaders

## **Misc.**

* **Group Leader** in Season 12 and Season 13
* **Pro Bowl Cheerleader** for Season 13