In a now-viral video posted by her older sister, Emmie Tallent kept up with the official squad members while dancing on the sidelinesZoey Lyttle is an Editorial Assistant at PEOPLE. She writes digital specials across all entertainment verticals and has been working at PEOPLE since July 2022.
“The team did not have a lot of spots and even neurotypical girls didn’t make it!” Sydnee continued in the caption. “Emmie’s school is super, super supportive, but there are hard decisions that have to be made sometimes.” Once Emmie accepted that she wouldn’t be holding pom-poms this season, Sydnee saw her little sister’s mood sour. “I think it didn’t set in until about a week later when we were talking about the upcoming game and she started tearing up,” Sydnee tells PEOPLE.As Emmie made the team in 4th and 5th grade and spent her summers in cheerleading camp, Lisa says her teenager can pick up a routine quickly just from watching others perform.