08/09/2026
2026 National A.A.U. Junior Olympic Games
Our competition team just finished up our last competition for the 2025-2026 Season at the AAU Junior Olympic Games in Des Moines, IA. From the start of this season our team motto was "Year 28 is Gonna Be GR8!" and that was the perfect motto for the year.
As I have gotten older, with my daughter now a young adult I seem to have more time on my hands (well my husband & pups would beg to differ as it always seems to be onto the next thing & never-ending computer work!) but seriously this season of my life I spend more time reflecting on many things, I look at my team and the gym I've built & see it through different eyes, it's not about whether the athletes win or lose (don't get me wrong it's always fun to win) but even if things don't go in our favor at the end of the day it's about the lives we touch, the little minds we help shape and the lasting impact we have on them for the rest of their lives.
The "Elite" gym family has always been a 2nd family for me, I take these athletes home with me each night & analyze why they are struggling, how can I help them to be better, are we moving towards our goals. They all have a piece of my heart.
This week at Junior Olympics seeing pictures of the team the friendships and bonds they have made with each other and their coaches, I am reminded that over the past 28 years this is the legacy that I have built, people come to our gym from many different towns and I was a part of bringing them together.....that is one GR8 legacy to build.
Year 28 has definitely been one for the books! This season the gym is in is truly remarkable and one I cherish so very much. A great group of parents and athletes who genuinely love to be together, make memories together and cheer each other on! (It just doesn't get any better than that)
Watching the athletes perform at Junior Olympics with some of the best routines I have ever seen them perform I was simply at awe with how far each one of them have come this season and not just the veterans who have been a part of the team for many years our new team members had their own personal victories that showed me just how much things were coming together. All of the coaches at Elite Power Tumbling & Trampoline are so very proud of each of our athletes both on the mat & off the mat!
Here is a quick recap of our last National meet of the season:
We took a total of 90 Events
23 - National Champions
25 - National Runner Ups
59 - Events in the Top 3 Placings
3 - High Point Winners
8 - Perfect "10.0" Aesthetic Scores
4 - Team Members were selected for the A.A.U. National Team
CONGRATULATIONS
A.A.U. National Team Members:
Gracelyn Jackson - Beginner Girls Tumbling & Trampoline
Aaliyah Flagg - Beginner Girls Tumbling
Dimitri Hopkins - Beginner Boys Double Mini
Kiyah Savoy - Sub Beginner Girls Tumbling
**These athletes will receive an AAU National Team Leotard & may have opportunities to travel & perform for special events (last year's team performed at the Alamo Bowl)
CONGRATULATIONS
Perfect "10.0's"
Aaliyah Flagg - Beginner Single Mini
Madi Warren - Beginner Single Mini
Tinley Gross - Novice Single Mini
Mackenzie Woehl - Novice Single Mini
CONGRATULATIONS
National Champions
Tumbling - 5
Frankie Headley - Sub Beginner
Dimitri Hopkins - Beginner
Gracelyn Jackson - Beginner
Amelia Donegan - Advanced Beginner 1
Leila Nixon - Sub Novice
Single Mini - 4
Aaliyah Flagg - Beginner
Bella Gehlken - Beginner
Dimitri Hopkins - Beginner
Tinley Gross - Novice
Double Mini - 5
Dimitri Hopkins - Beginner
Gracelyn Jackson - Beginner
Izabella Kleckner - Beginner
Caydence Schubert - Beginner
Milena Olson - Novice
Trampoline - 9
Dimitri Hopkins - Beginner
Gracelyn Jackson - Beginner
Izabella Kleckner - Beginner
Addison Liebsch - Beginner
Milena Olson - Beginner
Vivian Speck - Beginner
Tinley Gross - Novice
Mackenzie Woehl - Novice
Amanda Wilson - Intermediate
One of the Best Meets of the Season!
Please see the attached photos for all of the placings for each athlete.
Parents please add additional photos of the meet in the comments. These are mostly photos that I saved from parents. We want all to be included & apparently, I am only able to add 80 photos on my post!
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