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Day In the Life: Gabby Van Frayen and Izzy Stassi, Gym Xtreme | Week Behind the Scenes at USA’s

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Junior elites Gabby Van Frayen and Izzy Stassi from Gym-Xtreme took us along during USA Championships week to show us the behind the scenes at their first championships. This was the first time Gym-Xtreme had qualified elites to championships. The week begins with a mock style meet at the gym and send off party then off to Texas. We get to see as they take part in training prior to competition beginning and a few surprise guests join the vlog. Both athletes had good competitions with Gabby making it onto the USA Junior National Team and Izzy being invited to attend the National team camps. Check out their Day (Week) in the life at USA Championships.

***Some competition footage courtesy of Flo Gymnastics and USA Gymnastics

Photo Gallery: 2021 Region 5 Awards Banquet

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Check out our gallery of photos from the 2021 Region 5 Awards Banquet. Our annual banquet honors our Hall of Fame Inductees, All Star and Elite Ambassador Teams as well as the athletes,coaches and clubs of the year.

Making Moves Monday for August 9, 2021

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The prep for another competition season in Region 5 is in underway. As our gymnasts set and work towards their goals for 2022, we will be featuring many of the new skills and combos. Every Monday all summer long and into the fall we will have our Making Move Mondays showcasing the upgraded skills that our gymnasts post on their Instagram channels. 

If you want your upgraded skills to be included in future making your move posts, upload your video to your gymnastics Instagram page or your clubs page (must be public) and tag us @region5gyminsider and #R5MakingMovesMonday.  


Ashlyn Yoder, JPAC (Class of 2023)

Nikki Smith, EuroStars2021 Level 10 National Qualifier, Region 5 All Star

Ana Tanaskoska, EuroStars (Class of 2025)

Alexis Cano, St. Charles (Class of 2023)

Katherine Shackelford, Cincinnati (Class of 2025)

Jocelyn Harbeck, Gym Kinetics (Class of 2022) 2021 Level 10 National Qualifier

Claire Donahue, Bay Valley (Class of 2025)

Ashnaya Gupta, DeVeaus (Class of 2022)

Karalyn Key, Midwest Elite (Class of 2026)

Kendra Henige, Libertyville (Class of 2023)extra post link for Kendra https://www.instagram.com/p/CSPgbypBNWD/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Kaity Puplava, GTC Indiana (Class of 2024)

Mecca Chandler, TFZ (Class of 2024)

Peyton Pech, Aspire (Class of 2025)

Making Moves Monday for August 2, 2021

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The prep for another competition season in Region 5 is in underway. As our gymnasts set and work towards their goals for 2022, we will be featuring many of the new skills and combos. Every Monday all summer long and into the fall we will have our Making Move Mondays showcasing the upgraded skills that our gymnasts post on their Instagram channels. 

If you want your upgraded skills to be included in future making your move posts, upload your video to your gymnastics Instagram page or your clubs page (must be public) and tag us @region5gyminsider and #R5MakingMovesMonday.  


Ellie Monahan, Cincinnati (Class of 2024)

Medina French, TFZ (Class of 2022) 2021 Level 10 National Qualifier

Libby Tobias, Aspire

Kamryn Banach, Aspire (Class of 2025)

Ava Bedford, Premier West (Class of 2023)

Alexis Cano, St. Charles (Class of 2023)

Juliet Horenziak, Perfection (Class of 2022) 2021 Level 10 National Qualifier

Alexandra Anderson, Premier West (Class of 2023)

Podcast: College Salute- Alumni Conversation with the Smiling, Cooking, Perfect 10 Gator Leah Clapper

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University Florida senior Leah Clapper joined us for this episode of Alumni Conversation. Leah who is alway smiling which she shows from start to finish during her beam routine gives us the history behind her continuous smile. As we do with all our alums, we take her back to her Region 5 days and discuss how Region 5 has impacted her gymnastics in college. Leah has several good stories about her recruiting journey, how she started Zest and Finnesse and the lead up to her first perfect 10. This season was her first opportunity to compete in the post season and we discuss that experience and what take aways she had that will help her during her senior year.

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Show Notes:

  • Highlights on Leah’s Career
  • How Region 5 has impacted her college career
  • Story on her commitment to Florida
  • Some funny and memorable moments during media
  • Her first Gator Chomp
  • The Perfect 10 story
  • Story behind why Leah smiles throughout her beam routine
  • Experience and take aways from her first post season and NCAA Championships
  • Name, Image and Likeness discussion with her blog/podcast- Zest and Finnesse
  • Sparkle and Shine- Top 5 Florida Leos
  • Fun Off the Wall Question Section- NOT GYMNASTICS RELATED
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