Meet Your 2024 Cherry Blossoms
We are very excited about the addition of the Cherry Blossoms Dance Team to our program!!
Bailey
Nickname: B
Hometown: Beaverton, OR
College: Western Oregon University
Favorite Food: Tacos
Favorite Candy: Nerds Clusters
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite TV Show: One Tree Hill
Pets: I have one pet fish
Top 3 Things on Bucket List: Go to a tropical Island, Swim with dolphins, and Travel to Paris
Favorite Quote: “Take it one day at a time”
Who is your favorite dancer: Beyoncé
What is your favorite style of dance? Hip hop
What’s your pre-game ritual? Listen to music to get hype and get dutch bros.
What would be your jersey number if you were a player? 10
Message to the fans: I am so thankful for this opportunity and I am so excited for this season! Let’s go!!
Brianna
Nickname: Brie
Hometown: Albany, OR
College: Chemeketa Community College
Occupation: Behavioral Specialist
Favorite Food: French Fries 🍟
Favorite Candy: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
Favorite Color: Pink 🌸
Favorite Movie: Legally Blonde
Pets: Lillypad 🐈⬛
Top 3 Things on Bucket List: 1. Travel to Paris, 2. Visit an Elephant Sanctuary, 3. See the Grand Canyon!
Favorite Quote: “You must always have faith in people. And most importantly, you must always have faith in yourself.” -Reese Witherspoon as Elle Woods
Who is your favorite dancer or choreographer? Allison Holker
What is your favorite style of dance? Jazz
What’s your pre-game ritual? Listening to Nicki Minaj and getting excited!! 🎶
What would be your jersey number if you were a player? 13
Message to the fans: I’m so beyond thankful to represent the Capitals and I am SO excited to meet all of you!
Camas
Nickname: Cam
Hometown: Salem, OR
Favorite Food: Spicy salmon roll
Favorite Candy: Twizzlers
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite TV Show: New Girl
Hidden Talents OR Pets: I have an orange cat named Pumpkin
Top 3 Things on Bucket List: Visit New Zealand, go skydiving, and dance at Gathering of Nations powwow
Favorite Quote: “Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring. “
– Marilyn Monroe
Who is your favorite dancer or choreographer? Matt Steffanina
What is your favorite style of dance? Hip Hop
What’s your pre-game ritual? I have a playlist that I like to listen to, to get myself hyped up!
What would be your jersey number if you were a player? 33
Message to the fans: I can’t wait to cheer on the players together and I’m looking forward to meeting you all!!!
Emilie
Nickname: Em
Hometown: Monmouth, Oregon
College (if applicable): Western Oregon University Alum
Occupation: Health Education Assistant
Favorite Food: Egg Flower Soup
Favorite Candy: Watermelon Sourpatch
Favorite Color: Pink 🌸
Favorite Movie: Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Pets: I have two cats, Tourmaline and Bellini
Hobbies: Stage acting, hiking, and video games
Favorite Quote: “I don’t like the term ‘triple threat’ because it implies that I’m limited to only three skills” -Jane the Virgin
Who is your favorite dancer? Michael Jackson
What is your favorite style of dance? Pom
What’s your pre-game ritual? Grabbing a rebel from Dutch
What would be your jersey number if you were a player? 7
Message to the fans: I’m so excited to see everyone bring their spirit and get hyped for our amazing team here in Salem!
Hailey
Nickname: Hails
Hometown: Salem, OR
College: Western Oregon University
Occupation: Administrative Specialist
Favorite Food: Steak and mashed potatoes
Favorite Candy: starbursts
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite TV Show: Friends
Pets: A cat named Maisey and a goldendoodle named Penny
Hobbies: traveling, going to concerts and sporting events, and hanging out with my family and friends!
Biggest Inspiration: My parents
Who is your favorite dancer? Julianne Hough
What is your favorite style of dance? Jazz
What’s your pre-game ritual? Listening to Taylor Swift in the car!
What would be your jersey number if you were a player? 23
Message to the fans: Thank you for showing us your support. This is going to be an amazing season and I’m so excited to be a part of it!
Jessica
Nickname: Jess
Hometown: Keizer, OR
College: Chemeketa Community College
Occupation: Treatment & Marketing Coordinator
Favorite Food: Tacos
Favorite Candy: Twin snakes (thank me later)
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite TV Show OR Favorite Movie: Yellowstone
Pets: Tank & Tilly 🐱
Hobbies: 💃🏽🪩🤠📖🌊🌅
Favorite verse: 1 Timothy 4:12 ✞
Who is your favorite dancer or choreographer? Twitch
What is your favorite style of dance? Hip Hop
What’s your pre-game ritual? Prayer circle!!!!
What would be your jersey number if you were a player? 27
Message to the fans: Let’s get rowdy this season!!!!🤩
Kaylee
Nickname: Kay
Hometown: Scio, OR
College: Western Oregon University
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Candy: Sour airheads
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Movie: Shrek
Pets: 2 frenchies Bindi, and Tilly and a husky chow mix named Kody
Top 3 Things on Bucket List: Traveling Europe
Favorite Quote: “everything happens for a reason “
Who is your favorite dancer? Usher
What is your favorite style of dance? Hip hop
What’s your pre-game ritual? Listen 2010s top hits and drink a Red Bull
What would be your jersey number if you were a player? 7
Message to the fans: I’m so excited to be a part of this community and get hyped with the Salem Capitals!
Kaylie
Nickname: Kiki Rae
Hometown: Scappoose, Oregon
College: Oregon State University
Occupation: Student
Favorite Food: Orange Chicken
Favorite Candy: Chocolate covered pretzels
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite TV Show/Movie: Yellowstone Or Footloose
Hidden Talents: I can literally bend in half backwards
Top 3 Things on Bucket List: 1. Travel to all 50 states! 2. Own a Mini Goldendoodle named Lou 3. Spend two months in Greece
Biggest Inspiration: My biggest inspirations are my papa, my dad, and my old dance coach Brittany Burberry
Favorite Quote: “A negative mind will never give you a positive life”
Who is your favorite choreographer? Durante Lambert and Michelle Vaughn Bailey
What is your favorite style of dance? Hip Hop and Jazz!
What’s your pre-game ritual? Listening to Hot wings from the Rio soundtrack
What would be your jersey number if you were a player? 2!
Message to the fans: Thank you all for your support and being the best fans out there! We love you all!
Michelle
Nickname: Meeshell (My bell)
Hometown: Newberg, OR
College: Portland state – going back to school summer 2024 for my Masters!
Occupation: Preschool Promise Manager
Favorite Food: Tacos
Favorite Candy: Reese’s Cups
Favorite Color: Pastel colors
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Pets: Labradoodle named Obi
Hobbies: Camping, boxing, and trying new restaurants!
Favorite Quote: “life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get.” – Forrest Gump
Who is your favorite dancer? Beyoncé
What is your favorite style of dance? Hip hop all the way!
What’s your pre-game ritual? Rock out in the car on the way to the game!
What would be your jersey number if you were a player? 13
Message to the fans: I’m excited to cheer with the fans! Let’s go!!
Naomi
Hometown: Lake Forest CA
Occupation: Brand Ambassador
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Candy: Twizzlers or Sour skittles
Favorite Color: Maroon
Favorite Movie: Airplane (I’ve seen it to many times)
Pets: Two cats! Mabel & Sparrow
Hobbies: Drawing, eating, and pretty much anything crafty.
What is your favorite style of dance? Jazz or Contemporary/Modern
What would be your jersey number if you were a player? 7!
Message to the fans: Get ready y’all because this season is going to be amazing!!
Natalie
Nickname: Nat
Hometown: Gresham, OR
College: Western Oregon University
Occupation: Direct Support Professional
Favorite Food: Chicken Alfredo
Favorite Candy: Peach Rings
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite TV Show: The Rookie
Pets: I have a dog named Oso!
Top 3 Things on Bucket List: 1. Fly on every type of commercial airplane 2. Visit all U.S. states 3. Book a professional dance TV appearance
Biggest Inspiration: My twin sister, Hannah!
Who is your favorite choreographer? Kelly Sweeney
What is your favorite style of dance? Jazz
What’s your pre-game ritual? Drinking an energy drink and listening to music
What would be your jersey number if you were a player? 15
Message to the fans: I’m so thankful and excited for this season to represent this amazing team! Go Capitals!!
Wendy
Hometown: Keizer, Oregon
Occupation: Dental Anesthesia Surgical Assistant
Favorite Movie: Ford vs Ferrari
Pet: My crazy Cat Chloe
What is your favorite style of dance? Modern Dance
What would be your jersey number if you were a player? 21
Message to the fans: Thank you everyone for coming out and supporting both our Basketball and Dance Team! I’m honored to be a part of Salem’s first professional Dance Team! Us Cherry Blossoms are excited to pump up the crowd all season long!