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The Lips of Ashlyn Whimpey: Utah State cheerleader goes viral after emotional reaction to team’s loss

'That one time when I was sad to cheer at my last game. And now I'm a meme,' Ashlyn Whimpey wrote

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA: The emotional reaction of Utah State cheerleader Ashlyn Whimpey during the BCAA Men's Basketball Tournament has gone viral. The 20-year-old team cheerleader was possibly the one who was most heartbroken by the loss when the Missouri Tigers defeated the Utah State Aggies in their final game on Thursday, March 16.

Whimpey allowed her emotions to get the better of her as the basketball game entered its final few minutes. She began to cry and her lip began to tremble as she watched her team attempt to come back after falling behind by 12 points with less than two minutes left in the second half. The Aggies cheerleader has now turned to social media to make light of the TNT cameras' moment when she was caught sobbing prior to Utah State's 76-65 loss to Missouri in the tournament's first round. Whimpey took to TikTok to address the video as she hashtagged it #marchsadness and said, "And now I am a meme."

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Who is Ashlyn Whimpey?

Whimpey is a cheerleader and student at Utah State University who went viral after TNT cameras captured her crying as she watched her team lose. She reportedly is also dating Utah State basketball player Sean Bairstow.

On Thursday, March 16, Whimpey used TikTok to post the popular video and the numerous news stories about the emotional scene, writing, "That one time when I was sad to cheer at my last game. And now I'm a meme." Sean Bairstow, a senior guard for the Aggies, offered his alleged girlfriend Whimpey his support by reposting the popular video on his Instagram Story.

Bairstow wrote, "As supportive as they come, congrats on such a successful 20 years of cheer @ashwhimp." Whimpey re-posted the message with the following statement, "The best season cheering for my boy! So proud of you @seanbairstow2." The student-athletes are involved romantically, as per The Sun.

'I love the passion she has'

On Twitter, several people have reacted to Whimpey's tearful moment. One person wrote, "She really cares about cheering her team on, respect." Another person wrote, "She shows just how much she cares and how much she loves her school. I love the passion she has." 

A third person wrote, "Maybe we should stop playing sports if it's making people cry!" Another person wrote, "Honestly, f**k the people making fun of this Utah State cheerleader. She could be crying because it was her last game, or because she just lost her f***ing rights today (abortion clinics got banned today). Either way, she is gorgeous and deserves respect."

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