This is probably going to be an unpopular opinion, but even if they did bring Kassidy back to take someone's place on SMOED, I don't really see the issue. Everyone always seems to say that cheer prepares you very well for the "grown up" world etc., which is by no means fair. If someone in middle management for example quits their job for whatever reason, then decide to come back, you can bet that they'll be put in the best place for the company, not somewhere further down the ladder/part time just because they left. Similarly in a pro sports team, if someone takes a break from the sport, then comes back, they will be placed in the appropriate spot on any teams, determined by their skill, nothing to do with how or why they left.