February’s special athlete of the month is…. Allistar!! Allistar is such a hard worker and a huge team player. At only 6yrs old and level 3 competitive gymnast, his coaches are very proud of how far he’s come in gymnastics and we can’t wait to see how far he goes! Congratulations Allistar for being athlete of the month!

Octobers athlete of the month is…… Jade B! Jade comes to practice every week full of energy and ready to learn. She shows promising signs of becoming a great athlete and leader! She always comes in with a positive attitude and a drive to learn. Her favorite event in gymnastics is floor. Although she can do beautiful handstands, backward rolls and cartwheels, her favorite skill to do is a split! She stated in a recent interview she loves gymnastics because it’s fun. Jade is a prime example of what we strive for at 316. Congratulations Jade!! We can’t wait to see your flourish and grow in our gym.

August’s athlete of the month is…… Olivia C!! Olivia’s coaches have been blown away by the dedication and determination Oliva has for gymnastics. Her positive attitude and love towards the sport shines through in every session! We love having her here at 316 and we’re so honored to coach her! Be sure to tell her congratulations the next time you see her! Keep working hard Olivia!

]]> https://316gymnasticsacademy.com/announcements/athlete-of-the-month-september-2024/feed/ 0 https://316gymnasticsacademy.com/announcements/athlete-of-the-month-august-2024/ https://316gymnasticsacademy.com/announcements/athlete-of-the-month-august-2024/#respond Thu, 08 Aug 2024 21:37:20 +0000 https://316gymnasticsacademy.com/?p=714 Athlete of the month is for a special athlete we feel deserves to be recognized for their hard work and dedication. This individual has stood out to us during the month in specific ways only their coaches understand!

August’s athlete of the month is none other than…… JULIAN SCHMIDT! Throughout the month, Julian’s attitude and work ethic have set him apart as an exceptional athlete. He has demonstrated steady progression and consistently surpassing his personal bests while simultaneously inspiring his teammates with his drive and positive attitude! His coaches are extremely proud of him and he is well deserving of this recognition! CONGRATULATIONS JULIAN!!

July’s athlete of the month is the amazing Lilliun Rose! Lilliun has been with 316 since 2023 and currently attends our level 1-2 class. Every class her coaches are so impressed with the amount of work, time and dedication she puts in at the gym! She always comes in with the best attitude and tries so hard to be better than the day before. Lilliun shows true leadership qualities and we can’t be more proud to have her in our gym. Congratulations Lilliun, keep up with the amazing work your doing, it will get you far in life!

The first recipient of this award is the one and only, Ben Vardaman! Ben has been doing gymnastics since the age of 2. He currently attends Andover Academy and plans to serve in the United States Navy after graduation with a passion to pursue a career in the Naval Special Warfare! His favorite event is the High Bar as he placed 3rd in the event at Regionals. He also placed 6th on high bar at Westerns and 6th on floor at Regionals! Ben would like to thank his mom Michelle, his sister, nana and his coaches Kyle, Jeremy, Tristian and Londyn for his accomplishments!

Unfortunately, Kaseton ended up needing shoulder surgery that left him out for 6 months. Despite the surgery and agony of being out, Kaseton was able to push through this difficult obstacle because of his love for gymnastics. He told us in a recent interview that he honestly doesn’t know who he would be without it!  After graduation, he plans to go to Wichita State University for Forensic Science while competing for Kansas City United and coaching at 316. He loves helping other young gymnasts achieve their dreams! Kaseton would like to thank his mom and all of his coaches for making his career as a gymnast possible and encouraging him the whole time! Congratulations Kaseton, we’re so proud to have you at 316!

Unfortunately being super woman in the gym can come with a few pain points. Emma’s turned out to be injuries. She has had 2 major shoulder surgeries in her career. What kept her going throughout all the pain? Emma will be the first to tell you that it was her faith. Emma is very active in the church and youth group. She really leaned on God to walk by faith and not by sight. She also really wanted to be a good role model for the little kids. There will be many obstacles in life not just gymnastics. Emma wanted to show them how important it is to work through those obstacles to continue to do the things you enjoy! After graduation she will be attending Saint Leo in Tampa Florida on a full Acro and Tumbling scholarship! We asked her in a recent interview if she would like to thank anybody who has helped her be where she is and this was her response.. “I would like to thank my mom who’s been there through everything. She always found ways for me to continue to work out and took me to a lot of appointments. She pushed me when I needed to be pushed and loved me when I needed to be loved! Of course all of my coaches. I’ve learned a lot from all of them. They have also loved me in some really happy times and held me up through the hard times.” We will miss Emma while she’s away but we’re so proud of how far she has come and how far she WILL go!