That end goal isn't far.
"The future looks bright for that little one. She's definitely my little protege," said Steingruber.
The pair are competing together in the duo division at this weekend's Twisted Mega Nationals at Auckland's ASB Stadium. Twisted is a US-based competition that is being held in Chicago the following week.
They hope to have as much success as Hegh had - coached by Steingruber - at the Australasian Majors, a recent international competition.
Hegh won the individual cheerleader component, tumble competition, up-and-coming cheerleader 12 years and under and star of the day for the New Zealand Development Squad.
Hegh says she's "ecstatic" about winning the titles, particularly because she had a strained Achilles tendon and the atmosphere was nerve-wracking.
"Three people threw up back stage," she said.
It was a huge honour for her to be called several times to the winners' podium. "The whole time I could hear my mum [cheering]," Hegh laughed.
Her mother Andrea Hegh is very proud of her daughter's achievements. "And meeting Kristen [Steingruber] has been the best experience for her."
"I'm always extremely proud of her," Andrea said.
"She's just going from strength to strength. Last year I was blown away - this year I'm gobsmacked. We had so many people come up to her at the Majors and asking for a photo."
Hegh has also taken to the catwalk recently at a fashion show in Whangarei to raise funds for suicide prevention and is modelling at a fundraiser for child cancer in Auckland next month.
