Tumblers Compete at Largest Ever USTA Nationals

Gem City is so proud of its 23 athletes competing at USTA Nationals with nearly 4,000 athletes from 136 teams in Springfield, Illinois, from June 18-24.

Athletes on the tumbling team competed 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, Sydney Sherman, Anne Nash, and Lydia Schrand. Read more about the Gem City’s tumbling team here.

Tumblers Competing at Nationals:

• 🏆 Ashlyn Akerson – 1st in flight
  1st overall of 13
  NATIONAL CHAMPION
• Ruby Akerson – 5th in flight
  10th overall of 16
• Isla Ufkes – 2nd in flight
  3rd overall of 23
• Ella Wietholder – 2nd in flight
  4th overall of 16
• Ellisyn Stratman – 2nd in flight
  5th overall of 33
• Ryli Zahringer – 6th in flight
  11th overall of 38
• Mae Pittman – 4th in flight
  17th of 36
• Alaina Nichols – 7th in flight
  18th overall of 33
• Henry Keppner – 2nd in flight
  2nd overall of 2
• Josey Miller – 2nd in flight
  4th overall of 11
• KK Vazquez-Epperson – 3rd in flight
  5th overall of 18
• Sierra Bergman – 8th in flight
  25th overall of 33
• Ethan Lithila – 2nd in flight
  2nd overall of 3
• Bella Slater – 3rd in flight
  11th overall of 37
• Naomi Bliven – 9th in flight
  20th overall of 25
• Maddi Wiseman – 9th in flight
  28th overall of 33
• Hadley Trowbridge – 1st in flight
  3rd overall of 67
• Morgan Venvertloh – 2nd in flight
  2nd overall of 51
• Jamie Burton – 1st in flight
  11th overall of 72
• Niah Vazquez-Epperson – 2nd in flight
  3rd overall of 21
• Layla Dula – 4th in flight
  16th overall of 51
• Esther Vazquez-Epperson – 3rd in flight
  11th overall of 21