CLINTON, S.C. -Â Â The Presbyterian College Blue Hose acrobatics and tumbling program and head coach
Kara Christian welcome 14 talented newcomers to the 2024 roster.
"I am very excited to be adding this group of 14 exceptional athletes to our family," said Christian, who is entering her second season as Presbyterian's head coach. "They bring a wide variety of talent from their various backgrounds and will be key players in competition this season. They are all smart, hard-working, and committed to their academics and to growing our program. I am thankful they chose PC and I am looking forward to all they will accomplish as a Blue Hose!"
Iveren Asom
Base/Top/Tumbler, Marriottsville, Maryland./Liberty High School
Iveren was a gymnast for 14 years. She competed Level 9, where she was a state qualifier and level 9 regional qualifier.
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Sofia Cipriani
Base/Tumbler, Miami, Florida/FLVS High School
Sofia competed in gymnastics for 8 years. She competed up to level 9 for four years.
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Abby Gallicho
Base/Tumbler, Palatine, Illinois/William Fremd High School
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Abby has been competing in high-level gymnastics for 10 years. In high school, Abby competed in gymnastics for two years and qualified for states in both years. She achieved awards in 2020 including; Illinois High School State All-Area, All-Conference, and All-Sectionals. In 2023 achieved Illinois High School State All-Area, All-Sectionals, and All-State. In 2023 Region 5 Regionals placed 3
rd on bars and 6
th place on vault.
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Kendra Henige
Top/Tumbler, McHenry, Illinois/McHenry Community High School- West
Kendra was a gymnast for 15 years. She competed at Level 10 for five years.
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Shani Henkel
Top/Tumbler, Dallas, Texas/ Pearce High School
Shani comes from a gymnastics background. She competed level 9 and was training level 10.
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Brooklyn Holik
Base/Top/Tumbler, Tyler, Texas/Cumberland Academy High School
Brooklyn competed in gymnastics for 15 years. She was a level 8 state qualifier and finished her career at level 9 and training level 10.
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Avery Michowski
Base/Tumbler, Saline, Michigan/Saline High School
Avery competed in gymnastics for 14 years. She competed for Gym America Club Team and placed sixth on vaults at regionals. She finished her career competing at level 9.
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Alyssa O'Keefe
Base/Top/Tumbler, Acworth, Georgia/Etowah High School
Alyssa was a gymnast for 9 years. She competed for two years at level 8. She was a state qualifier eight years in a row, 2018 Regional Bar Champion, qualified for regionals three times and was the vault state champion.
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Talton Richardson
Base/Tumbler, Lynchburg, Virginia./Liberty Christian Academy
Talton competed in gymnastics for 12 years. She was a level 8 state qualifier and level 9 state qualifier. She finished her career competing at level 10.
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Jaleigh Richmond
Base/Tumbler, Meridian, Idaho/Mountain View High School
Jaleigh competed for 8 years in gymnastics and 8 years in competitive cheer. She was on the first team from Idaho to attend and placed in the top 10 at the Cheerleading Worlds.
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Grace Smith
Base, Lexington, South Carolina/White Knoll High School
Grace competed in gymnastics for 10 years. She finished her career at level 7 and was a regional qualifier.
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Victoria Smith
Base, West Columbia, South Carolina/Airport High School
Victoria competed in gymnastics 15 years. She ended her career competing for Empire Gymnastics Training Center. She competed as an Excel Diamond, and was a 2x platinum regional qualifier, the USAG Regional Champion for South Carolina and all-around state champion, and South Carolina Regional Champion for bars.
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Adyson Stancil
Base, Spartanburg, South Carolina/Broome High School
Adyson competed in gymnastics for 16 years and finished her career competing level 8. She was the North Carolina State Champion.
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Kalena Veirs
Top/Tumbler, Austin, Texas./Lake Travis High School
Kalena competed in competitive cheerleading for 10 years. She competed at Fierce All-Stars in California and Cheer Athletics in Austin, Texas. She competed at the biggest competition for star cheerleading, the Cheerleading Worlds.
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