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Nika McKagen

Level 8

 

Personal Information

 

Birthday: June 8, 1995

 

Education:9th Grade, Blacksburg HS

 

Activities/Clubs: YoungLife, BHS Interact

 

Community Activities: Thanksgiving Baskets

Nickname: Nikita

Favorite Event: Bars

Favorite Food: Spaghetti

Interesting Fact: I was born in Russia

Favorite Quote: "Shoot for the moon, if you don't miss you'll land among the stars!"

I love gymnastics because I defy gravity and still haven't figured out how!

Gymnastics Achievements

 

Years in gymnastics: 5

Years competing: 4

 

Coaches: Cheryl Johnson, Gabriela Aron, Daniel Nester

 

 

2008 LEVEL 7

Silver Medalist, Beam, State Championships

 

1st place bars finals, Big Dog Invitational

 

2006 LEVEL 5

1st place AA, Rock Star Invitational

 

Gymnastics Skills              

 

Vault

Competed: Front handspring-full

In progress: Tuck-Tsuke

 

Bars

Competed: Clear hip handstand-Giant-Giant-Layout Flyaway; Handstand pirouette

In progress: Giant ½; Overshoot; Toe front dismount

 

Beam

Competed:  Back walkover-Back Handspring; Front pike dismount; Front walkover

In progress:  Back handspring-back handspring; Front full dismount

 

Floor

Competed:  Round off-back handspring-Full; Front handspring-front pike; Front tuck-Front tuck; Front handspring-Front Layout

In progress:  Round off-back handspring-1 1/2; Front pike-front tuck

 
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