Sierra Dawn Thomas

Sierra Dawn Thomas is a contestant from.

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Name (Age): Sierra Dawn Thomas, 27

Tribe Designation: Blue Collar (Escameca)

Current Residence: Roy, Utah

Occupation: Barrel Racer

Personal Claim to Fame: I was the National Champion Barrel Racer and All Around Cowgirl in High School Rodeo and also a National Champion in College rodeo rankings.

Inspiration in Life: I can’t just pick one. But, my mom and dad are my heroes because they have been through so much and through it all they stay positive. They are my main support system and I wouldn’t have accomplished what I have if it wasn’t for them.

Hobbies: Rodeo, basketball, football, hunting and fishing.

What is your favorite sport? Rodeo, basketball and long distance running.

Pet Peeves: Being late because it’s so disrespectful, when people loudly chew their food and underachievers (at least give it an honest try).

3 Words to Describe You: Competitive, athletic and outgoing.

If You Could Have 3 Things on The Island What Would They Be and Why? 1. A radio because music makes my soul happy. 2. A notepad and pen because I love writing down my thoughts and goals. 3. Chocolate milk because I literally can drink a gallon in two days.

SURVIVOR Contestant You Are Most Like: Parvati Shallow, hands down, because she’s not overly aggressive and uses her female traits to her advantage, she’s a very intelligent woman.

Reason for Being on SURVIVOR: I truly believe there is little I cannot do. My physical, mental and emotional capabilities are of a man’s level.

Why You’ll “Survive” SURVIVOR: I’m not afraid to set impossible goals and strive to achieve them. I’m extremely athletic and push my body to its utmost limit.

Why Will You Be the Sole SURVIVOR: I am a 6’1” model and most people just see me as a pretty face, but I’m a cowgirl and rancher who doesn’t mind doing a man’s job. I am also an extreme athlete. I played basketball, volleyball and ran track and cross-country in high school (got offered a full ride scholarship for college basketball but decided to take the rodeo scholarship). I am a college student who’s going to school for a master’s in Criminal Justice with an emphasis in Corrections. I believe in strategizing and I am not afraid to push myself mentally and physically.

Survivor: Worlds Apart
Sierra arrived to Survivor: Worlds Apart and was placed on the hardworking Escameca tribe. Throughout the pre-tribe swap days, she was criticized by her tribemates for her lack of work ethic around camp, and quickly found herself near the bottom of the tribe alliance. Although due to Escameca winning the first three immunity challenges, not much talk of strategy occurred until they lost the Day 11 immunity challenge. She received two votes against her at the first Tribal Council, but at a revote after a 3 way tie, her closest friend and ally Lindsey Cascaddan was voted off instead.

On day 14 a tribe swap occured and she found herself on what was still a predominantly blue collar tribe with 4 of the 5 original blue collar members, amongst the 7 member tribe. Due to her rocky relationships with both Rodney and Dan, she was at first a target for elimination should the tribe go to Tribal Council. However, the tribe reverted its target to Joe Anglim instead as Rodney, Joaquin Souberbielle, and Tyler Fredrickson viewed him as too large a physical threat. Mike Holloway and Rodney even threw the day 16 immunity challenge in an attempt to get rid of Joe. Mike and Dan however decided they preferred to keep Joe and split up the close bond forming between Rodney and Joaquin. Sierra went from being the original target to the main swing vote on who would go home, and cast her vote against Joaquin, sending him home 4-3.

Upon the merge, Sierra joined a large alliance of the original Blue Collar tribe and White Collar tribe members to take out the No Collar tribe alliance, and eventually to turn on the biggest threat Mike Holloway as well. Sierra was not perceived as a target for quite awhile, and with Mike, Carolyn, and Rodney all considered larger targets, seemed to be in a good position to make the Final Three. However at the final five after Mike immunity win, she sided with Carolyn Rivera and Mike to get rid of Rodney. However her mistake of openly stating she was a threat at Final Tribal Council, she was blindsided in a 4-1 vote. At the Final Tribal Council, she asked Will which of the other finalists' traits he wanted; he said Mike's work ethic and Carolyn's analytical skills. At the end, she was the only juror to vote for Carolyn who lost to Mike in a 6-1-1 vote.

Voting History
In Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner, the vote ended with a 2-2-2 tie between Sierra, Lindsey and Rodney, forcing a revote. On the revote, Sierra did not receive enough votes to be eliminated. In The Line Will Be Drawn Tonight, Jenn used a Hidden Immunity Idol, negating Sierra's vote against her. In My Word is My Bond, Carolyn used a Hidden Immunity Idol, negating Sierra's vote against her.

Trivia

 * At 6'1", Sierra is the second tallest female to play Survivor, only behind Crystal Cox.
 * Sierra is the only female on the new Escameca tribe from the Tribe Switch.
 * She is the sixth person to be the only representative of a gender on a tribe after a Tribe Switch, following Paschal English, Lex van den Berghe, Lisi Linares, Ciera Eastin and Vytas Baskauskas.
 * Sierra was the only member of Escameca to participate in all challenges before the Merge.
 * Sierra and Rodney became the twelveth and thirteenth people to be the only one to vote for a certain finalist while everyone else voted for the other finalist(s).
 * Sierra is the only female from Escameca to reach the Jury stage of the game.
 * Sierra only received votes at her first and last Tribal Councils.