2025 Cherry Blossoms

Nickname: Rayla

Hometown: Salem, OR

Year on Team: First

Occupation: Preschool Teacher and Dance Coach

Favorite Food: Mac n Cheese

Favorite Candy: Airheads

Favorite Color: Pink🌸

Favorite Movie: I love the hunger games books and movies!

Pets: I have a 1 year old Corgi/Chihuahua mix named Finn and a 10 year old shih tzu mix named Frank, both pups are rescues 🐾

Top 3 Things on Bucket List: I would love to live in Europe at some point, take a solo trip, and incorporate dance into my life for as long as possible!

What is your favorite style of dance?: Sassy jazz and contemporary

What’s your pre-game ritual?: I always get some sort of energy drink before a game!

What would be your jersey number if you were a player?: 8!

Message to the fans: This year has been a blast so far, let’s have a great rest of the season!! GO CAPS 🌸

Nickname: Bai 

Hometown: Silverton, Oregon

Year on Team: 1st

College: Oregon State University (GO BEAVS!)

Occupation: Manufacturing Engineer and Dance Instructor

Favorite Candy: Sour Patch Watermelon 🍉 

Favorite Color: Purple💜

Favorite TV Show OR Favorite Movie: Parks and Recreation

Pets: Two cats, Dani and Vader

Hobbies: Knitting, crocheting, and finding fun new coffee shops and bookstores ☕️🧶📖

Favorite Quote: “Dance and you’ll feel better” -James Brown 

What is your favorite style of dance: Heels and Jazz Funk

What would be your jersey number if you were a player? 13

Message to the fans: Hey friends! It’s truly an honor to get to hang out with you every home game and cheer on our Caps together! You really are the best fans in the league and I can’t wait for more memories this season! 💙🌸

Nickname: B

Hometown: Beaverton Oregon

Year on Team: Second!

College: Western Oregon University

Occupation: Daycare assistant teacher

Favorite Food: Tacos

Favorite Candy: Sweet tart ropes, gummy clusters and Reese’s.

Favorite Color: Pink

Favorite TV Show OR Favorite Movie: One Tree Hill

Top 3 Things on Bucket List:
1. Travel to Europe
2. Travel to Hawaii
3. Swim with dolphins.

Favorite Quote: “Everything happens for a reason.”

What is your favorite style of dance? Hip Hop!!

What’s your pre-game ritual? Getting Dutch bros and blasting my hype playlist in the car on the way to the game!!

What would be your jersey number if you were a player? 10

Message to the fans: Hey Caps fans! It’s such a honor being a Cherry Blossom! I love to see the community come out to the games and support the Salem Capitals! You guys are the best fans out there! Let’s continue to have a great season! Go Caps! 🌸

Hometown: Keizer, Oregon

Year on Team: Rookie season!

College: Western Oregon University Alumni 🐺

Occupation: Elementary Teacher

Favorite Food: Chicken strips

Favorite Candy: Any chocolate

Favorite Color: Baby blue 🩵

Favorite TV Show: Big Bang Theory

Hidden talent: I can jump rope and pogo stick at the same time!

Pets: Three Labrador Retrievers: siblings Daphne and Caspian and their momma Calla; and 2 kitties

Hobbies: Working out, Skiing, Painting, Board games

Who is your favorite dancer or choreographer: Rylee Arnold

What is your favorite style of dance: Sassy Jazz and Pom!

What would be your jersey number if you were a player: 5

Message to the fans: I love seeing the community show up for games and have a great time. It’s so fun to dance for you and with you!! Hope to see y’all out on the floor with us at the next half time dance party! 🤩🌸 Go Caps!

Nickname: Crys

Hometown: Redding, California

Year on Team: First! 🙂

College: San Diego State and Western Oregon University

Occupation: Exhibition Coordinator

Favorite Food: Pho

Favorite Candy: Peanut butter M&M’s

Favorite Color: Orange

Favorite TV Show: Impractical Jokers

Pets: Two kitties, Richard and George!

Hobbies: I love to paint, do pottery and go dancing with friends!

Favorite Quote: What you aren’t changing, you’re choosing.

Who is your favorite dancer/choreographer? molly long!

What is your favorite style of dance? Tap or Jazz

What’s your pre-game ritual? blasting my hype playlist and getting glam!

What would be your jersey number if you were a player? 22

Message to the fans: hey caps fans!! it’s been such a pleasure to perform and get to know yall, thank you so much for your never ending support and wild energy. go capitals!!

Hometown: Salem, OR

Year on the team: 2 🤩

College: Western Oregon University 

Occupation: Administrative Specialist 

Favorite Food: Steak with mashed potatoes 

Favorite Candy: Starburst or jawbreakers 

Favorite Color: Pink! 💖🌸

Favorite TV Show: Friends 

Favorite Movie: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

Pets: A golden doodle named Penny and a calico kitty named Maisey 🐾

Hobbies: Traveling, shopping, going to concerts/sporting events, spending time with my family and friends, and of course, dancing!

Biggest Inspiration: My family!

Favorite Quote: Let your light shine ✨ Matthew 5:16

Who is your favorite dancer or choreographer? Hailey Hawks (I’m biased though 😉)

What is your favorite style of dance? Sassy jazz and Pom! 

What would be your jersey number if you were a player? 23! 

Message to the fans: Hey Caps fans! I’m so excited to be back with our fabulous Cherry Blossoms for our second year! I can’t wait to cheer on our Caps with each and every one of you! We really appreciate all the support you have given us! Get ready for us to bring the heat this season and as always, GO CAPS!!! 🤘🏼🌸

Hometown: Scio, Oregon

Year on Team: 2nd year

College: Western Oregon university 

Favorite Food: sushi 

Favorite Candy: sweet tart ropes

Favorite Color: Pink

Favorite TV Show: Gilmore Girls

Pets: A cat named Boo

Top 3 Things on Bucket List: 
1. Travel Europe 
2. Take a round trip across the country
3.See the Grand Canyon 

Favorite Quote:  “everything happens for a reason”

Who is your favorite dancer or choreographer? Hailey Hawks

What is your favorite style of dance? hip hop!!

What’s your pre-game ritual? Getting Dutch bros 

What would be your jersey number if you were a player? Number 7

Message to the fans: Hey Caps Fans! I’m so happy to be back having an amazing time with a great community, thank you guys for being at all games and I can’t wait for the rest of the season!!!💗💗

Hometown: Beaverton, Or

Year on Team: First year

College: University of Oregon

Occupation: Personal Trainer

Favorite Food: Potato soup with a baguette on a rainy day

Favorite Candy: KitKat bar

Favorite Color: Mint Green

Favorite TV Show: Brooklyn 99

Pets: One little black cat and 8 chickens

Hobbies: Hiking, triathlons, reading

Favorite Quote: “Be the person your dog thinks you are”

What is your favorite style of dance? Jazz

What’s your pre-game ritual? Eating avocado toast while I do my make-up

What would be your jersey number if you were a player? 17

Message to the fans: Thank you so much for your energy and support! We love dancing for you and are so excited for this season!

Nickname: Kell Bell

Hometown: Portland, OR

Year on the Team: Rookie!

College: Graduate from Portland State University 

Occupation: Nanny

Favorite Food: Steak and mash potatoes

Favorite Candy: KitKats

Favorite Color: Pink

Favorite TV Show: Ugly Betty

Pets: I have a 10 year old Brittany puppy named Tango

Top 3 Things on Bucket List:
1. Travel to Europe
2. Publish a Sobriety and Recovery book/memoir 
3. Adopt a Corgi

Favorite Quote:  “It is not uncommon for people to spend their whole life waiting to start living, and that’s exactly what you’re doing when now is swallowed by projections of forever. Nothing in the future exists yet. But anything is possible right now. Including the thing you think you cannot do.” – Laura McKowen

Who is your favorite dancer/choreographer? Daniella Karagach

What is your favorite style of dance? Jazz/Pom

What’s your pre-game ritual? Energy drink and blasting Taylor Swift in the car 

What would be your jersey number if you were a player? 15

Message to the fans: Thank you for your energy and being the best fans in the TBL! It is incredible to be able to perform for you.

Nickname: Mick

Hometown: Sisters, Oregon

Year on Team: Rookie

College: Western Oregon University

Occupation: Barista

Favorite Food: pulled pork sandwich

Favorite Candy: dark chocolate

Favorite Color: pink

Favorite Movie: Mama Mia

Hidden Talents: I am really good at Mario Kart!

Hobbies: Painting, Baking, exercising

Biggest Inspiration: My biggest inspiration is Elle Woods!

Who is your favorite choreographer? Willdabeast

What is your favorite style of dance? Hip hop

What’s your pre-game ritual? A coffee and bagel in the morning!

What would be your jersey number if you were a player? 4

Message to the fans: It is a honor performing in front of such a prideful, loud crowd! Go caps!

Nickname: Nat 

Hometown: Gresham, OR

Year on Team: 2!! 

College: Western Oregon University 

Occupation: Server 

Favorite Food: Steak 

Favorite Candy: Peach Rings

Favorite Color: Pink

Favorite TV Show: The Rookie, New Girl, One Day at a Time

Pets: A dog named Oso 🐾

Top 3 Things on Bucket List: Travel to all 50 states, Travel to all the continents, Learn a new language 

Favorite Quote: “Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself” – Coco Chanel 

Who is your favorite dancer or choreographer? Kelly Sweeney 

What is your favorite style of dance? Jazz Funk

What’s your pre-game ritual? A (caffeine- free) Diet Coke 🥤

What would be your jersey number if you were a player? 11

Message to the fans: You all are AMAZING! Nothing compares to the energy that is felt at these games!! This community is so special and I couldn’t be more proud to be apart of it! GO CAPS!! 🌸🤘🏻

Nickname: Sony

Hometown: Salem

Year on Team: First!

College: University of Oregon 🦆

Occupation: Bartender

Favorite Food: Any Italian food 

Favorite Candy: Peach rings or Reese’s 

Favorite Color: Blue

Favorite Movie: Entergalactic or Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 

Hobbies: Gym, going on runs, concerts, and shopping

What is your favorite style of dance? Jazz

What’s your pre-game ritual? Energy drink and my hype playlist 

What would be your jersey number if you were a player? 3!

Message to the fans: Y’all are amazing!! Can’t wait for the rest of the season!!! Go caps!