26 Tumblers Headed to State

Gem City has 26 athletes advancing to the United States Trampoline & Tumbling Association’s (USTA) Illinois State Championships in Pana, Illinois on April 23.

We’re proud of all the hard work Gem City’s athletes put into training and competition!

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. Read more about the Gem City’s tumbling team here.

Those athletes who earn a top 15 placing at State will qualifying for USTA Nationals, which is June 19-24 in Springfield, Illinois.

Tumblers Competing at State:

• Ashlyn Akerson, 17, Palmyra, MO
• Ruby Akerson, 15, Palmyra, MO
• Sierra Bergman, 15, Quincy, IL
• Naomi Bliven, 11, Quincy, IL
• Dorothy Boehmer, 13, Pittsfield, IL
• Jamie Burton, 9, Quincy
• Layla Dula, 8, Quincy
• Hadley Fry, 8, Kahoka
• Henry Keppner, 8, Hannibal, MO
• Ethan Lithila, 9, Quincy, IL
• Josey Miller, 18, Winchester, IL
• Mayvee Miller, 9, Palmyra
• Alaina Nichols, 10, Quincy, IL
• Mae Pittman, 12, Quincy, IL
• Isabella Slater, 9, Canton, MO
• Millie Stewart, 13, Palmyra, MO
• Ellisyn Stratman, 11, Quincy, IL
• Hadley Trowbridge, 10, Quincy
• Isla Ufkes, 9, Quincy, IL
• Esther Vazquez-Epperson, 7, Payson
• Niah Vazquez-Epperson, 7, Payson
• Kaylin Vazquez-Epperson, 10, Payson, IL
• Morgan Venvertloh, 8, Mendon
• Ella Wietholder, 8, Liberty, IL
• Madilynn Wiseman, 10, Shelbyville, MO
• Ryli Zahringer, 11, Bethel, MO