The 2023 USTA Southern Illinois State Championships are in the books! The Gem City Tumbling Team had 26 tumblers complete and we now have 24 National Qualifiers and 7 State Champions.
Special shout-out to our graduating senior, Josalyn Miller, who received a $250 scholarship from USTA. Also, congrats to our two highest level advanced athletes, Ashlyn and Ruby Akerson on being nominated for Athlete of the Year Award. Both went on to win 2023 State Championships in their respective divisions.
Athletes on the tumbling team compete in up to six invitational meets this season. They practice 1-3 times per week for two hours each practice. They are coached by Zeke Cernea, Anne Nash, Lydia Roth, and Sydney Sherman.Β Read more about the Gem Cityβs tumbling team here.
Meet Results
*πΊπΈ indicates national qualifier
*π₯indicates state champion
- Ashlyn Akerson β Advanced β 1st π₯πΊπΈ
- Ruby Akerson β Advanced β 1st π₯ πΊπΈ
- Henry Keppner β Intermediate β 1st π₯ πΊπΈ
- Ethan Lithila- Novice β 1st π₯πΊπΈ
- Ellisyn Stratman β Intermediate β 1st π₯ πΊπΈ
- KK Vazquez-Epperson β Sub Advanced β 1st π₯ πΊπΈ
- Ella Wietholder β Intermediate β 1st π₯ πΊπΈ
- Josalyn Miller β Sub Advanced β 2nd π₯ πΊπΈ
- Esther Vazquez-Epperson β Sub Novice β 2nd π₯πΊπΈ
- Niah Vazquez-Epperson β Sub Novice β 3rd π₯ πΊπΈ
- Sierra Bergman β Sub Advanced β 4th πΊπΈ
- Naomi Bliven- Novice β 4th πΊπΈ
- Isla Ufkes β Intermediate β 4th πΊπΈ
- Morgan Venvertloh β Sub Novice β 4th πΊπΈ
- Alaina Nichols β Intermediate β 5th πΊπΈ
- Bella Slater- Novice β 7th πΊπΈ
- Madilynn Wiseman- Novice β 8th πΊπΈ
- Ryli Zahringer β Intermediate β 8th πΊπΈ
- Jamie Burton β Sub Novice β 9th πΊπΈ
- Hadley Fry β Sub Novice β 10th πΊπΈ
- Mayvee Miller β Sub Novice β 10th πΊπΈ
- Mae Pittman β Intermediate β 10th πΊπΈ
- Layla Dula β Sub Novice β 14th πΊπΈ
- Hadley Trowbridge β Sub Novice β 15th πΊπΈ
- Millie Stewart β Intermediate β 16th
- Dorothy Boehmer β Intermediate β 17th