AHS Cheer Coach Sarah Fong Performs on ‘America’s Got Talent’

DIANA LI

News Editor

After years of training and dedication, Alhambra Cheer Coach Sarah Fong, along with acrobatic stunt bike group All Wheel Sports, was among the Top 24 contestants competing in reality show America’s Got Talent (AGT).

“Not many people get the opportunity to be on live television in front of millions,” Fong said. “Our group was fortunate to get as far as we got in the competition. It was pretty memorable being with friends, travelling for free and doing what you love.”

Founded in 1995, All Wheel Sports features extreme sports and stunts, including BMX bicycle performances, skateboarding and aerial acts, which falls into AGT’s Danger Acts category. The group has performed in locations outside of AGT, including Knott’s Berry Farm and Cedar Point. As a full-service production company, the group customizes performances by highlighting unique styles, with factors including concept, casting, choreography and music.

Unlike traditional stunt performances, the group executes various stunts simultaneously. Their performances in AGT combined bike stunts, inline skating and dance and cheer stunts.

After grueling competition, All Wheel Sports was eliminated in the semifinals round, which aired on Sept. 4.

“I felt that throughout this whole journey, there was a lot of support for myself and the team,” Fong said. “It’s sometimes so surreal that being a cheerleader got me so far [in life]. As cliche as it sounds, don’t give up on your dreams because they can actually come true.”