Utah State Cheerleader Crying At Basketball Game

On TikTok, the Utah State senior acknowledged her online fame with a post captioned, “And now I’m a meme,” with “World’s Smallest Violin” playing in the background. She later added that she was “going out with a bang.”

As she transitions into focusing on achieving her dreams of becoming a nurse, Ashlyn is hopeful that she will be able to find hobbies that fit her busy schedule and active lifestyle — and potentially pass on the gift of cheer to others. She’s taught dance and cheer before and is open to doing it again, “but most of my energy is going into becoming a nurse,” she said.  

While she may not be courtside and armed with pompoms, Ashlyn is dedicated to always being the person who encourages and cheers on other people. 

“Even though I might not be on the sideline, I’m still definitely gonna be a cheerleader, whether it’s for my boyfriend or my future kids,” she said.