On September 11th, 2001, newly hired UCSB Head Coach Mari-Rae Sopper, a former standout at Iowa State, lost her life during the events of that fateful day. We pause to remember her spirit and dedication to the sport, and her inspiring effort to pursue her dream.
Our original tribute page: Link
Wikipedia Memorial: Link
Kianna Yancey, L10 from the Montgomery County Performance Center, has committed to WVU. She finished 2ndAA at the 2016 Pennsylvania state meet, 5th AA at regionals and 43rd AA at JOs. She has also been a competitive diver.
Elexis Edwards, L10 at Virginia International, has committed to Ohio State. Elexis had a very successful 2016 season that included AA wins at the Lady Luck and the Excalibur meets and a trip to the Nastia Liukin Cup. She finished 1st on vault and floor at her state meet, 2nd AA at regionals and 2nd AA at JOs.
Rylie Mundell, L10 from CGI, has committed to Denver. She finished 1st on bars and 2nd AA at her 2016 state meet. She also won the bars title at regionals and qualified to JOs where she finished 31st AA.
Belle Huang, L10 from Excellence Gym Sports in Maryland, has committed to Rutgers. She placed 1st on floor and 1st AA at her 2016 state meet. She was 7th AA at regionals and 25th AA at JOs.
Jennifer Powers, L10 from Cascade Elite, has committed to BSU. She placed 1st on floor and 2nd AA at the 2016 Washington State meet. She placed 1st on bars and 1st AA at her regional meet and 21st AA at JOs.
Jasmine Kauffman, L10 from Lakewood Ranch Gymnastics, has committed to Towson University 2018-2019. She took 1st on Bars and 2nd AA at the 2016 Florida State Meet, and finished 12th AA at Regionals.
Samantha Sakti, L10 at AOGC, has committed to William and Mary. She placed 1st on floor and 3rd AA at the 2016 SoCal meet and 8th AA at regionals.
Chase Brock, L10 from Gymnastix in Georgia, has committed to Alabama. She finished 2nd AA at her 2016 state meet and 16th AA at regionals.
Dallas Becarra has assumed his duties as Assistant Coach at EMU. He bring experience from various gymnastics clubs in Texas, Missouri and California.
Karly Franz, L10 at Hunt's in Michigan, has committed to Kent State. She placed 5th AA at her 2016 state meet and 17th AA at regionals.
Randy Solorio has shed the "interim" from his title and has been named Head Coach at Sacramento State. He had been acting as interim Head Coach for the last year.
Link: Sac St Release
Cali Harden, L9 from Gym America in Michigan, has announced her commitment to EMU. Last season she placed 1st on vault and in the all around at her state meet. She was 1st on Floor and 2nd AA at regionals. She placed 2nd AA at Eastern Regionals.
Chloe Widner, a L10 from Texas Dreams, has Tweeted her commit to the University of Arizona for 2019-2020. At the 2016 Level 10 JO Nationals, she tied for 4th AA. She also placed 3rd on FX, 5th on BB and 8th on VT. She was 25th AA at the 2015 JO Nationals.
Link: Videos
Jessie Aman, L10 at Atlanta North Stars, has committed to Cornell. She placed 3rd AA at her 2016 state meet and 11th AA at regionals.
Courtney Mitchell, L10 from Kansas Gymnastics & Cheer, has committed to Lindenwood. She placed 1st on bars, beam and the all around at her 2016 state meet. She was 5th AA at regionals and 42nd AA at JOs.