The real problem is not that they are crossing athletes to this junior 2. The problem is that NO ONE from the gym will state how many athletes are competing on any other team that is higher than level 2 (whether level 3, 4, 5). Crossing kids from level 5 to level 2 is 100% LEGAL. It is allowed at every competition, apart from NCA All Star Nationals. There is no need to hide the name of a gym because they are crossing athletes from y2 to j5, because it is not against the rules so as long as your information is accurate there is no reason to protect the gym from being called out. One of the most well known gyms in the world, Cheer Extreme, uses crossovers in this same manner. Raleigh this year crosses level 5 to a senior 3 team called "senior 3lite" because it is a just for fun team, composed of a majority of crossovers. The same goes for Kernersville and Y3 Glitter Penguins. That team is composed of multiple youth 5 crossovers (and even some that compete junior 5 as well). We had that debate back in the fall. The parents, while maybe not fond of people questioning their child's team and decisions of the coaches, responded kindly/respectfully/professionally to all of the questions people asked about GP, the crossovers, and why certain kids were crossing. That 100% did not happen here. Your gym owner, who is 5 years older than me, responded in a way that put your gym under the spotlight in a VERY unfavorable way. Everyone on this board has LOVED Jersey Allstars for years. Even athletes and parents from locally competing gyms (ex: WC) have had nothing but great things to say about your gym. Much of this is due to the fabulous reputation that NJ Coach has built on this board for your gym, as well as the great routines the athletes put out. No one really had anything negative to say about JAS. Many people, my 20 year old self included, do not feel the same way any longer because of how this situation was handled. All the owner needed to do was respond to the question. There was no need to over-react, blame people of being out to bash your gym, or have her mother get involved. Also, it is not always about winning for everyone. And it is especially not always about doing whatever is necessary (ex: stack your j2 with above level athletes) to win a cheerleading competition.
ETA: tried to fix some of my run-on sentences
