FACES IN THE GYM Jadyn Pye
Vivian Hua
Salem, Wisconsin
Newton, Massachusetts
Jadyn, 8, is a Level 5 gymnast and coached by Bill Price. She competed in the State meet in December and won three medals on floor, vault and bars. Her allaround score of 34.2, was the highest of the season.
Vivian, 11, is a Level 7 from Rhythmic Dreams and is coached by Ionela Majeri. She is a multiple State, Regional and JO Champion. Vivian was selected for the PreYouth Elite Squad.
Shyanne Sheldon Maui, Hawaii
Shyanne, 9, is from Valley Isle Gymnastics and is coached by Makena Derby Ajja DeShayne. Shyanne won the Level 4 Hawaii State meet with Maui, Hawaii Makena, 11, is from Valley Isle Gymnastics a 37.375. She also earned silver and is coached by Ajja DeShayne. Makena medals on vault, beam and floor. won the Level 4 Hawaii State Meet with a 36.275 in the all-around. Makena also won bars and floor.
Jayanah Sutton
Akron, Ohio
Jayanah, 8, placed second on floor at her State Meet. She trains at Westside Gymnastics in Copley, Ohio.
Nebraska Level 5 State Champs! Lincoln, Nebraska
Reagan Hestermann (9), Molly McGroarty (9), Tenley Colclasure (8), and Callie Martin (10) of Nebraska School of Gymnastics, each won an individual all-around state title this season. Thanks to coaches Tanya Gifford, Sabrina Long, and Owen Field.
Mikayla Reyes Costa Mesa, CA
MIkayla, 10, is a Level 4 gymnast and trains at Team OC. She took first place in the all-around in the West Section Championship and seventh place in the State Championship.
Kelsey Funkhouser,
Gresham, Oregon
Kelsey, 13, is a back-to-back state champion. She was beam and floor champion at the 2010 Level 5 State meet. She was beam champ at the 2011 Level 6 State meet. She’s training Level 7 at Northwest Gymnastics Training Center and is coached by Danita Rigert and Melody Tremayne.
Avery Longdon
Vernon Hills, IL
Avery, 10, is a Level 5 gymnast at Libertyville Gymnastics Academy. Avery is balancing parrots on her feet during a trip to Mexico. Avery holds her team’s longest handstand record.
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