Meet 6 year old Jessalyn! Jessalyn competed level 4 last season and is now training level 4 and 5 skills in the gym. Jessalyn’s favorite event is Floor, because she loves to dance! Jessalyn has a 3 year old sister Elayna and a 9 year old sister Melody. Something you may not know about Jessalyn is she is double jointed. When asked, who she admires, Jessalyn answered; “Rachel Haines,” who is a level 10 Gymnast. Despite Jessalyn being at a young age, she trains extremely hard. Coach Kaylie said; “Jessalyn is such a hard worker. I don’t think she ever leaves the gym without a sweaty face and red cheeks. We are thrilled to have you Jessalyn!”

This is 11 year-old Danae.  Danae is training level 4 and even some level 5 skills.  Danae says that Bars has always been her favorite event, because it never makes her tired.  She could do it all day.  A fun fact about Danae is;  her nick-name is “Nay- Nay.”  Danae’s hero is;  Melissa Mattson (an R-athletics’ gymnast.)   She admires Melissa because she has fun, but still works really hard.  Coach Alyssa said; “Danae has made incredible progress and is an intense worker.”

Meet 9 year old Chantel!  Chantel is on the same team as her sister Danae.  She is also training level 4 and some level 5 skills.  Chantel’s favorite event is floor, because she is good at it. Something Chantel also enjoys is dancing.  Chantel admires her mom, and wants to be like her someday. Coach Alyssa said; “Chantel does everything that is asked of her and is willing to try anything.  She has so much talent!”

Aubrey is a 10 year old at R-athletics.  Aubrey has competed one level 5 meet and is working level 5 & 6 skills in practice.  Aubrey loves bars, because she improves quickly on them and she enjoys being aggressive.  Aubrey has a 17 year old sister and a 15 year old brother.  An interesting fact about Aubrey is;  she loves winter not summer, because she loves school! Aubrey’s hero is Shawn Johnson.  Coach Kaylie said; “Aubrey is eager to make corrections and is persistent at perfecting her gymnastics skills.”

This is 6 _ year old Kyler Dixon.  Kyler is training level 3 & 4 in the gym.  She has a 9 year-old brother named Carston.   A fun fact about about Kyler is;  she loves to climb!  When asked who Kyler admires, she responded with:  her mom, because she made her, and without her mom she wouldn’t even be alive. Kyler’s coach Alyssa said;  “Kyler keeps the gym energy high and positive!”

Veronica is an 8 year-old, level 5 gymnast. Veronica’s favorite event is floor because she loves to do back-handsprings. Veronica has a 10 year old sister Victoria. A fun fact about Veronica is that she recently swam with dolphins in Mexico! Veronica admires her mom and dad because they are very nice. Coach Alyssa said; “Veronica is a fun gymnast to coach and she enjoys working really hard. We are glad to have you Veronica!”

MORE TO COME!