Whitney Isleib

Total: 21

Season 3: 3

Season 4-5: 0

Season 6: 6 (T17th most)

Season 7: 12 (T19th most)

* [When confronted with a picture of her partying at panel interviews] When she pulled out the picture, I just was, like… “oh, poop.”

**(3.8)**

* [Jay Johnson session] My strategy is to really go fast, get in front of everybody and then pace myself.
* [Gameday] Words can’t explain. I don’t know. I’m just so excited right now. I’m ready.

### **Season 6**

**(6.2)**

* The most nerve-wracking part for me about the entire audition process is panel interviews.

**(6.5)**

* I never would have imagined little old me being a group leader. It’s a really big deal. I’m kind of nervous, but I’m super excited. I love my veterans and I love my TCC’s.

**(6.6)**

* You can’t just be silly and put silly things on Facebook, because everyone’s going to see it.
* I understand you shouldn’t put yourself in situations like that, but I didn’t know it at the time.
* It really was an eye-opener about all of us because we really are in the limelight right now.
* [After office] I know Karissa’s probably one of the most determined girls at camp this year. And I think she’s so ready and so hungry to learn that she’ll be fine.

### **Season 7**

**(7.5)**

* [Bowling] This is actually exciting, because we never get to miss practice.

**(7.7)**

* It is a really special feeling to get to be involved in the opening ceremony for the kickoff. It’s just a memory that I’m definitely going to take with me for the rest of my life.

**(7.9)**

* Kelli just told us who is shooting tomorrow, and I’m one of those ladies. We have to check in, unpack, and then I’m going straight to bed, because I have to shoot in a few hours.
* Back in Texas, we only had Judy telling us what to do, and now we have Kelli and Kitty added to the equation, so, there’s a lot of words and voices coming at us all at once.
* I’m kind of nervous, because I’m actually the first person to hit the stage and walk down the new runway and feel the music and walk in the heels. So, I’m just ready to go and get out there.
* Today, they’re going to try to get me to do the sunrise shot. It’s my last one ever, ‘cause I’m retiring after this year. [*Gets teary*] Sorry.
* [Immediately after previous confessional] I’m getting my hair and makeup down, and it just hit me that this is my last calendar shoot that I’ll ever get to go on. I’m trying to control my tears, but I just couldn’t help myself.
* It’s nerve-wracking because the time is short. The sun’s only rising for a few moments. So, everybody’s just hustling and trying to get in position. They’re trying to get that perfect background. There’s so much pressure. This is my fourth calendar shoot, and I’ve been on the cover twice now, which is amazing. I’m retiring, because five years is a long time. You know, I’m the point of the triangle. It’s not gonna get any better than this, so I want to go out on top.
* This being my last calendar shoot, I just want to kind of soak in the moment. This is where we create a lot of memories, and that’s where Cassie found her bridesmaids, and just a magical time.

**(7.10)**

* This was my last calendar to ever be in. The thing that I will take most from this entire experience, of course, is the memories. I’m going to miss being a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader beyond words.
* We’re going down to aisles to leave; we had a standing ovation, and it was amazing.

**(7.11)**

* [Retrospective confessional with flashbacks] Being a cheerleader for five years has made me grow up so much. As a more personal way, I’ve grown up as a woman, as a performer, as just an all-around rounded person.

## **Commentary**

### **Season 3**

**(3.2)**

* A photograph can be deadly to their chances. – K

**(3.5)**

* Better. – K

### **Season 6**

**(6.2)**

* I thought Whitney Isleib’s solo was absolutely beautiful. She dances effortlessly. – K

**(6.5)**

* [*Said to Kalli Fullerton during her office visit*] The question is can you perform next to Ashton or Whitney or Kelsi or some of the big performers in the room? – K

**(6.6)**

* Two years ago, our entire organization got sucker punched over this incident. So, Whitney goes to a private Halloween party, she dresses like Lil Wayne. That was on a Saturday night. Sunday, at the game, I was getting phone calls and cameramen were photographing Whitney on the sidelines because Whitney’s Halloween costume was considered controversial. We were on national news. And we had local reporters all the way to the New York Times, all the way to the O’Reilly Factor having comments and surveys about whether or not Whitney and our organization were a racist organization. – K

### **Season 7**

**(7.8)**

* [Concert performance] So, Whitney and Cassie, if they feel like something’s going wrong, you have to keep your eyeballs on them, and they’ll start doing tags. – J

**(7.9)**

* That last pyramid, I’m not sure the yard lines were right. – J

**(7.10)**

* Who’s skipping? Whitney?
* Whitney knows how to bring something extra. – K/ Yeah. – J

## **Office Visits**

### **Season 6**

**(6.6)**

* [End of episode, 1st of 3, called in with Karissa Lynae - *despite it being Karissa's office visit, Whitney's name was previously called as one of the people she needs to see in her office*] Kelli tells Karissa that they have one more group rehearsal and then they hit the field. Kelli then tells Whitney that before they give up on Karissa, she wants her to take to under her wing, tutor her, and give her the same chances that they gave her when people didn’t believe in her. They want to see if Whitney can help Karissa make this team. Whitney says she’ll be more than happy – that Karissa is a hard worker and she knows she wants it, but she just doesn’t have the dance technique. Kelli says they want to know they’ve done everything they can because they think it could change Karissa’s life. Karissa says she really, really, really appreciates it. Kelli warns her that if they have another office visit, it will be goodbye.

## **Other**

### **Season 3**

**(3.2)**

* At panel interviews, when asked if she would date Tony Romo, she says no, before confirming it’s against the rules, and then reiterates no.
* At panel interviews, she is shown a photograph of her partying and asked to explain. Whitney is caught off guard and says she was having too much fun.
* Shown performing her solo at finals
* Shown introducing herself to the judges at finals

### **Season 4**

**(4.3)**

* Introduces herself at the opening meeting of training camp

### **Season 5**

**(5.8)**

* She’s revealed to be the model for June in the swimsuit calendar

### **Season 6**

**(6.5)**

* Announced as group leader for group 4

**(6.6)**

* Kelli discusses old controversial photos of her from social media at the social media seminar

### **Season 7**

**(7.1)**

* At panel interviews, she’s asked to name a Dallas Cowboys running back: she correctly responds Felix Jones.
* She’s the first one to perform her solo at finals

**(7.2)**

* Introduces herself in the opening meeting: this is her fifth time to be in the room, and if she had to give any advice, just don’t be scared to ask questions. There are no stupid questions.

**(7.3)**

* She’s announced as a group leader

**(7.5)**

* She is part of the “Notorious Neons” with the other Group 2 veterans for the bowling outing (Alexandra Caroline, Amelia Bren, Brittney Schram, and Nicole Bulcher)

**(7.6)**

* Judy has her perform the entrance alongside four struggling TCC’s to serve as a comparison

**(7.7)**

* She’s one of eight veterans to fly to Oxnard, California, for the start of Dallas Cowboys training camp

**(7.9)**

* For the calendar shoot, they work to get a sunrise shot by the beach within the narrow time-frame.
* Gives a brief retrospective on why she’s retiring

**(7.10)**

* She’s revealed to be in the swimsuit calendar for September

## **Misc.**

* **Pro Bowl Cheerleader** in Season 7
* **Point** in Season 6 and Season 7
* **Group Leader** in Seasons 6 and 7
* **Two-time** swimsuit calendar cover model