Bay City Woman vies to be Texans Cheerleader

By Katlynn Lanham
The Facts

Expressing her love of dance is what Ashley Robinson enjoyed most about being a cheeleader at Bay City High School and for the Houston Aeros hockey team.

That same love is behind Robinson’s desire to be a Houston Texans cheerleader. Though she didn’t make the top 29, Robinson still hopes she can live her dream of dancing at Reliant Stadium.

Robinson, 26, recently was announced as one of four women to compete in ABC 13’s fan favorite competition. People can vote for Robinson to receive one of the cheerleading spots more than 500 people competed to earn.

“Dance is an outlet for me,” Robinson said. “I tap into a side that I don’t show normally.”

Voting begins at 11:05 p.m. today and runs until midnight Thursday. The winner will be announced Friday and earn the final spot on the Texans’ cheerleading squad. To vote, go to abc13.com.

Robinson believes people should vote for her because of her big smile, bubbly personality, easy-going attitude and dancing experience, she said.

Robinson always has wanted to be a cheerleader, said her mother, Tanya Robinson.

“She seems so energetic when she’s out there,” Tanya Robinson said. “She’s just a dancer.”

Tanya Robinson said it’s her dream that her daughter succeed at something so important to her.

Ashley Robinson graduated from Bay City High School in 2002. Her grandmother, Annie Alexander, and aunt, Linda Alexander, live in Brazoria.

“We just need as many votes as we can get,” Linda Alexander said.

Robinson would dance only at Texans home games and maintain her job as a chemistry teacher at a Houston high school, she said.

“I love the Houston Texans and would love to cheer them on,” Robinson said.