Stephenie Danielle LaGrossa[1] is a contestant from Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains.
Despite her villainy in Guatemala, Stephenie was still primarily remembered for her participation in Palau, landing her a spot on the Heroes tribe in Heroes vs. Villains. However, she was relegated to the bottom early on for her frightening win to loss ratio in tribal challenges. This, combined with her intense rivalry with James Clement, led to her being the second person voted out.
Profile[]
Retrieved from CBS.com
Stephenie LaGrossa (29)
Tribe: Heroes
Hometown: Briarcliff, Glenolden, PA
Current Residence: Philadelphia, PA
Personal Claim To Fame: "Being a three-time NEC (North East Conference) All-Conference selection, NEC Scholar/Athlete Award recipient and Female Athlete of the Year Nominee in lacrosse at Monmouth University."
Inspiration in Life: "My Mother has always been an inspiration in life. She is my best friend and I tell her everything! I wouldn't be where I am today without my mother's unconditional love and support."
Previous Finishes: Palau; 10th out, 3rd Jury Member; Guatemala: Runner-Up
Favorite Past Moment: "Outlasting my entire tribe and being the sole Ulong member left standing."
Previous Survivor She Respects Most: Jenn Lyon (Palau)
Previous Survivor She Respects Least: "Any female who plays the game for the wrong reasons."
Why Did She Come Back? : "I came back for the love of the game and because I'm such a serious competitor! I came very close to winning 2x but still never won so I came back a 3rd time to try to win it all this time."[2]
Survivor[]
Despite her more cutthroat approach in Guatemala, because Stephenie was still better associated with her underdog showing in Palau, she returned in the 10th anniversary/20th season, Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains, as one of ten Heroes. After participating in the first round of the opening Reward Challenge, Stephenie suffered a dislocated shoulder, though the injury was easily remedied by the medical team.
An immediate outsider, Stephenie was in the minority alliance with Colby Donaldson and fellow Palau castmate Tom Westman, though the three were kept around over Sugar Kiper who was perceived as a liability in challenges. The majority alliance consisting of James Clement, Rupert Boneham, Amanda Kimmel, J.T. Thomas, Cirie Fields, and Candice Woodcock was formed.
During the second Immunity Challenge, Stephenie caught the ire of James, who was frustrated by her during the puzzle-solving portion, attributing to their second loss. James later accused Stephenie of being the reason that any tribe she was on was sure to lose, bringing up Ulong's infamous losing streak. The debacle between James and Stephenie carried over at camp and at Tribal Council with Tom and Colby being the only ones to come to her defense. In the end, the Heroes majority alliance eliminated her in a 6-3 vote. On her way out, Stephenie suggested to her tribe to bicker less, but James shot her down.
| Episode | Tribe Affiliation |
Challenge | Challenge Type | Sit-Out? | Result |
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| 1 | Heroes | Battle Dig | Reward | No | Won |
| Lock, Load and Light | Immunity | No | Lost | ||
| 2 | A Crate Idea | Reward/Immunity | No | Lost | |
| Voted Out, Day 6 | |||||
Trivia[]
- Stephenie is the first person to be voted out on their third time playing Survivor.
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