"i went there for the first time after my mum passed and i visited the temple where you can really relieve your sadness and just get in touch with yourself and write nice letters to the ones you have lost." fan and her mother later moved to new york city. the 2008 competition cheer team took first place in the state competition, grand champion in the regional competition, and second place at the national competition. brown lived close by and was able to practice with the band whenever, whereas black lived far away. 