Tumblers Compete at USTA Team Trial and Super Invitational

Tumblers headed to Normal, Ilinois, on February 16 for the 2024-2025 USTA Team Trial and Super Invitational. Gem City had two athletes win high point challenges with one earning a spot on the USTA National Team.

Christian Klingele competed as an elite athlete and earned a spot on the USTA National Team! He took first place in the competition and won the elite high point challenge in the team trial competition. KK Vazquez- Epperson also won the high point challenge as an elite athlete. All of our athletes shined and we are so proud of them. Find our full results below.

Tumbling team athletes are coached by Zeke Cernea, Anne Nash, Sydney Sherman, Lydia Schrand, and Josey Miller. Read more about the Gem City’s tumbling team here.

Team Trial Results

• Christian Klingele – Elite – 1st
  • 24-25 National Team Member
• Ruby Akerson – Advanced – 4th in flight/ 17th overall

Invitational Results

• KK Vazquez-Epperson – Elite (high point winner) – 1st
• Sierra Bergman – Advanced – 1st
• Ellisyn Stratman – Advanced – 1st
• Morgan Venvertloh- Sub Advanced 1st
• Niah Vazquez-Epperson- Sub Advanced – 1st
• Kayden Hill- Novice – 1st
• Ollie Schulte- Sub Novice – 1st
• Elle Ufkes- Sub Novice – 1st
• Isla Ufkes- Advanced – 2nd
• Kashley Hunter- Sub Novice – 2nd
• Mia Alexander- Sub Novice – 2nd
• Mae Pittman- Advanced – 3rd
• Dorothy Boehmer- Sub Advanced – 3rd
• Grace Stokes- Intermediate – 3rd
• Hadley Trowbridge- Sub Advanced – 3rd
• Esther Vazquez-Epperson- Intermediate – 3rd
• Kya Ellefritz- Sub Advanced – 4th
• Lyza Carlin- Novice – 4th
• Audrie Baker- Sub Novice – 4th
• Ryli Zahringer- Advanced – 5th
• Ava Freesmeyer- Intermediate – 5th
• Payton Palmer- Intermediate – 6th