2015-16 A.A.U. TRAMPOLINE & TUMBLING NATIONAL TEAM COLE DAVID BAKER, American Twisters (TN) Number of years in trampoline - 1, double-mini - 1 Other sports - cheer Favorite past-time - reading Favorite food - steamed broccoli Grade in school - 5th Favorite subject - math Cole is athletic and funny. He loves animals.

KATLYN BARBER, Will Power Tumbling (OH) Number of years in tumbling - 11, trampoline - 11, double-mini - 11 Other sports - softball, volleyball, cheerleading Favorite past-time - family gatherings Favorite food - mashed potatoes Grade in school - 10th Favorite subject - history Katlyn is competitive, outgoing, and a leader. People mistake her age because she is so tall.

BROOKE BEINHART, Indianola Tumbling Center (IA) Number of years in tumbling - 7, trampoline - 7, double-mini - 7 Other sport - cheerleading Favorite past-time - family Favorite food - fruit Grade in school - 9th Favorite subject - math Brooke is caring, hardworking, and athletic. Her family has a “funny farm” with goats, donkies, ducks, dogs, cats, & kids. (

LUKE BROWN, American Twisters (TN) Number of years in tumbling - 3, trampoline - 3, double-mini - 3 Other sport - basketball Favorite food - pizza Grade in school - 9th Favorite subject - math Luke is caring, an adventurer, and a team player.

KENDALL BURGESS, Somerset Elite Training Center (KY) Number of years in tumbling - 10, trampoline - 10, double-mini - 10 Other sport - track Favorite past-times - singing, playing the piano, going to church, reading, listening to music, shopping, & hanging out with friends Favorite food - biscuits Grade in school - 6th Favorite subject - science Kendall is responsible, academic, and musical. She sings and plays the keyboard in the youth praise band at her church.

BASIL CHRISTOPHER, Reflex Gymnastics (FL) Number of years in tumbling - 3, trampoline - 3, double-mini - 3 Other sport - soccer with friends at school Favorite past-times - reading & computer games Favorite foods - baklava, cucumbers, & shrimp Grade in school - 4th Favorite subject - math Basil is hardworking, sensitive, and inquisitive. He loves animals of all types and hopes to become a zoologist when he grows up.

KATHERINE GRACE EPPERSON, Studios Unlimited (KY) Number of years in tumbling - 8, trampoline - 8, double-mini - 8 Other sport - soccer Favorite past-times - playing with her Boston Terrier Favorite food - oatmeal Grade in school - 7th Favorite subject - science Katherine is caring, energetic, and a perfectionist. She is a member of her school’s 4-H Avian Team.

DELILAH FOLK, Acrocheer Gymnastics (OH) Number of years in tumbling - 7, trampoline - 7, double-mini - 7 Other sports - soccer & jump roping Favorite past-time - playing outside with her friends Favorite food - strawberries Grade in school - 6th Favorite subject - math Delilah is smart, funny, and passionate. Her favorite show is Charmed.

SARAH GALLIMORE, Fire House Gym (IL) Number of years in tumbling - 4, trampoline - 4, double-mini - 4 Other sports - cheerleading & basketball Favorite past-time - hanging out with friends Favorite foods - steak & fruit smoothies Grade in school - 9th Favorite subject - gym Sarah is sassy, fun, and athletics. She has a pet hedge hog.

ELIVIA GIBSON, Studios Unlimited (KY) Number of years in tumbling - 10, trampoline - 10, double-mini - 10 Other sports - cheerleading & softball Favorite past-times - listening to music & spending time with friends Favorite food - hot wings Grade in school - 9th Favorite subject - English Elivia is athletic, friendly, and outgoing.

ELLEA DEVIN GOLLIHUE, Yvonne DeKay’s (OH) Number of years in tumbling - 15, trampoline - 9, double-mini - 9 Other sport - assistant tumbling coach Favorite past-times - watching the Voice, playing basketball with her brother, & volunteering Favorite food - Taco Bell Grade in school - 10th Favorite subject - P.E. Ellea is hardworking, sweet, and Godly. She met her parents on February 2, 1999, when she was 1 year old and her adoption was finalized on September 7, 2000. God and adoption gave her her Forever Family.

TYARA M. GREEN, AGT Flip City (MI) Number of years in tumbling - 16 Other sports - swimming & basketball Favorite past-times - watching movies & cartoons, shopping, and sleeping Favorite foods - mac & cheese and pizza Grade in school - college freshman Favorite subject - history Tyara is blessed, kind-hearted, and amazing. Anything can make her laugh.

HAILEY HACKER, Gotta Flip Gymnastics (OH) Number of years in tumbling - 5, trampoline - 5, double-mini - 5 Other sports - All-Star cheer & gymnastics Favorite past-time - spending time with family & friends Favorite food - fruit Grade in school - 8th Favorite subject - Spanish Hailey is determined, energetic, and athletic. She loves squirrels.

KADY HUGHES, Will Power Tumbling (OH) Number of years in tumbling - 5, trampoline - 5, double-mini - 5 Other sports - soccer & basketball Favorite past-time - playing with friends Favorite food - BBQ ribs Grade in school - 5th Favorite subject - Social studies Kady is nice, entertaining and playful.

MASON D. JAROCKI, Fire House Gym (IL) Number of years in tumbling - 1, trampoline - 1, double-mini - 1 Other sports - gymnastics, ballet, & horsebak riding Favorite past-times - swimming, shopping, and spending time with family & friends Favorite food - jumbo soft pretzel with cheese Grade in school - 4th Favorite subject - math Mason is motivated, confident, and athletic. She is a Blue Belt in KyukiDo (a Korean Martial Arts).

MICHAEL JONES, Studios Unlimited (KY) Number of years in tumbling - 6, trampoline - 6, double-mini - 6 Other sport - none Favorite past-time - playing violin Favorite food - spathetti Grade in school - 5th Favorite subject - science Michael is energetic, flexible, and a winner. His family calls him “the cat whisperer.”

MARQUISE KINLEY, Somerset Elite Training Center (KY) Number of years in tumbling - 4, trampoline - 4, double-mini - 4 Other sports - basketball & track Favorite past-times - playing drums, swimming, listening to music, friends Favorite foods - pizza & steak Grade in school - 7th Favorite subject - social studies Marquise is athletic, intelligent, and funny. He enjoys going on rock digs.

AMBER KUCK, Gloria’s Tumbling (OH) Number of years in tumbling - 3, trampoline - 2, double-mini - 2 Other sport - cheerleading Favorite past-times - school drama department, choir, Girl Scouts, & hanging with friends Favorite food - Subway Grade in school - 11th Favorite subjects - science & Spanish Amber is smart, energetic, and athletic. She can say the alphabet backwards in less than 4 seconds.

ABIGAIL LADEN, Matrix TNT (OK) Number of years in tumbling - 7, trampoline - 7, double-mini - 7 Other sport - none Favorite past-times - spending time with family & friends, fishing, going to the lake, reading, & doing crafts Favorite food - pizza Grade in school - 7th Favorite subject - geography Abigail is adventurous, courageous, and honorable. She dislikes wearing long-sleeved shirts.

KATIE LAMBERT, Acrocheer Gymnastics (OH) Number of years in tumbling - 7, trampoline - 7, double-mini - 7 Favorite past-time - hanging out with friends Favorite food - pickles Grade in school - 10th Favorite subject - math Katie most admires her coaches, Don & Helen Perry, because they have inspired her to become the gymnast she is today. She wants to become a veterinarian.

MARY McGRATH, Tumblemania (FL) Number of years in tumbling - 11, trampoline - 11, double-mini - 11 Other sport - none, trampoline & tumbling is her life Favorite past-times - hanging out with her teammates and doing arts & crafts Favorite foods - fried chicken, grilled chicken, baked chicken Grade in school - 9th Favorite subject - math Mary is determined, smart, and kind. She is an Honors student and enjoys volunteering. She is also an active member of the student government at her school.

CAEDMON MEISENHEIMER, Dupage Cheer & Power Tumbling (IL) Number of years in tumbling - 2, trampoline - 2, double-mini - 2 Other sport - none Favorite past-time - graphic design Favorite food - cereal Grade in school - 7th Favorite subject - math Caedmon is focused, an achiever, and a goal-setter. He is the oldest of a large home-schooled family.

CHEYAN MELTON, Will Power Tumbling (OH) Number of years in tumbling - 4, trampoline - 4, double-mini - 4 Other sport - cheerleading Favorite past-time - spending time with her friends Favorite food - popcorn Grade in school - 7th Favorite subject - history Cheyan is caring, shy, and nice. She gets mistaken for her age.

FINLEY M. MERKER, Dupage Cheer & Power Tumbling (IL) Number of years in tumbling - 5½ , trampoline - 4, double-mini - 3 Other sport - a little bit of cheer, but tumbling is her main focus Favorite past-times - ride her long-board and be with family Favorite food - fish tacos Grade in school - 4th Favorite subjects - history & writing Finley is athletic, kind, and happy. Her parents support her and they coach her. She loves them very much.

JOSEPH MICHAELS, Reflex Gymnastics (FL) Number of years in tumbling - 2, trampoline - 2, double-mini - 2 Other sport - soccer (this is his 2nd season as goalie for his team) Favorite past-time - playing video games Favorite foods - spaghetti, steak, & pie Grade in school - 4th Favorite subject - science Joseph is funny, smart, and athletic.

CORBAN MORRIS, Flip n Fly (OK) Number of years in tumbling - 8, trampoline - 8, double-mini - 8 Other sport - All-Star cheer Favorite past-times - snowboarding, wakeboarding, riding 4 wheelers, & hanging out with friends Favorite food - chicken Grade in school - 9th Favorite subject - math Corban is athletic, competitive, and helpful.

KASSIDY NAFZIGER, Acrocheer Gymnastics (OH) Number of years in tumbling - 7, trampoline - 7, double-mini - 7 Other sports - sand volleyball, skiing, & swimming Favorite past-times - playing with dogs, drawing, and crafts Favorite foods - steak & bacon Grade in school - 5th Favorite subject - math Kassidy is silly, energetic, and artistic. She can flip her tongue upside down and fold it without using her teeth!

ISABEL SANTOS, Reflex Gymnastics (FL) Number of years in tumbling - 2, trampoline - 2, double-mini - 2 Other sport - mainly T&T, but also a little surfing Favorite past-times - relax & watch TV, do crafts, or play with her little sister Favorite food - baked potato Grade in school - 6th Favorite subject - science (she wants to be a nurse anesthetist) Isabel is creative, smart, and witty. She is afraid of heights.

SAMI SAUNDERS, Will Power Tumbling (OH) Number of years in tumbling - 8, trampoline - 8, double-mini - 8 Other sports - cheerleading, dance, and track & field Favorite past-time - shopping Favorite food - popcorn Grade in school - 7th Favorite subject - math Sami is dependable, caring, and intelligent. She gets mistaken for her age a lot because she is so tall.

MIRANDA L. SMITH, Fire House Gym (IL) Number of years in tumbling - 3, trampoline - 3, double-mini - 3 Other sports - gymnastics, cheerleading, softball, & volleyball Favorite past-times - shopping, hanging out with friends, crossfit, & swimming Favorite foods - watermelon & smoothies Grade in school - 9th Favorite subject - math Miranda is athletic, driven, and motivated. She is home-schooled.

SKYLAR STRUNK, Somerset Elite Training Center (KY) Number of years in tumbling - 4, trampoline - 4, double-mini - 4 Other sports - competitive cheerleading, all forms of competition dance, and academic team Favorite past-times - reading, writing, and spending time with friends & family Favorite foods - all fruits & vegetables Grade in school - 9th Favorite subjects - English/creative writing Skylar is intelligent, athletic, and focused. She loves to bake carkes, make candy & deserts, but she prefers to eat fruits and vegetables.

OLIVIA TOMAN, AGT Flip City (MI) Number of years in tumbling - 7 Other sport - artistic gymnastics Favorite past-time - going up North Favorite food - none, she likes a lot of food Grade in school - 10th Favorite subject - history Olivia is funny, athletic, and smart. She is very flexible.

MORGAN VAN DYCK, Fox Valley Tumbling & Trampoline (IL) Number of years in tumbling - 7, trampoline - 7, double-mini - 7 Other sport - none, tumbling is her life! Favorite past-times - boating and hanging out with friends Favorite food - tacos Grade in school - 3rd Favorite subject - science Morgan is talented, silly, and athletic. She can touch her tongue to her nose!

MARREON WASHINGTON, AGT Flip City (MI) Number of years in tumbling - 3 Other sport - mixed martial arts Favorite past-times - riding roller coasters, playing video games, going to parties, and camping out Favorite food - shrimp linguine Grade in school - 5th Favorite subject - English Marreon is kind, respectful, and open-minded. He is interested in astronomy.

ALEXA WESLEY, Somerset Elite Training Center (KY) Number of years in tumbling - 9, trampoline - 6, double-mini - 6 Other sports - track, volleyball, & cheerleading Favorite past-time - just being outside Favorite foods - pork chops & mashed potatoes Grade in school - 8th Favorite subject - science Alexa is athletic, energetic, and funny. She refuses to get out of bed in the morning until she gets a cup of milk to drink.

EMILY WHELAN, GymStars (MO) Number of years in tumbling - 6, trampoline - 5, double-mini - 5 Other sports - none Favorite past-times - fishing, reading, cooking, listening to music, hanging out with friends, & watching Criminal Minds Favorite food - pasta Grade in school - 11th Favorite subjects - physics & math Emily is determined, curious, & kind. She is adopted.

ALLISON YOUNG, Acrocheer Gymnastics (OH) Number of years in tumbling - 7, trampoline - 7, double-mini - 7 Other sports - volleyball & cheerleading Favorite past-times - karaoke & hanging out with friends Grade in school - 7th Favorite subject - science Allison is crazy, creative, and imaginative. When asked if there was anything unusual about herself she would like to share, she said “everything.”