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2018 Acrobatics & Tumbling Roster

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Players

  • Top 5'2"
    1

    Madelynn Alyea

    Fr. Maiden, N.C. Lincoln Charter School
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    Freshman Maiden, N.C. Lincoln Charter School
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  • Base/Tumbler 5'5"
    3

    Cassie Tackett

    Fr. Powell, Ohio Dublin Scioto HS
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    Freshman Powell, Ohio Dublin Scioto HS
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  • Base 4'8"
    4

    MaryAnn Lyons

    Fr. Elizabethton, Tenn. Unaka HS
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    Freshman Elizabethton, Tenn. Unaka HS
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  • Top/Tumbler 5'0"
    5

    Caitlin Adams

    Fr. Kingsport, Tenn. Daniel Boone HS
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    Freshman Kingsport, Tenn. Daniel Boone HS
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  • Top/Tumbler 4'11"
    7

    Katie Wester

    Fr. Newport, Tenn. Greeneville HS
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    Freshman Newport, Tenn. Greeneville HS
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  • Top/Tumbler 4'10"
    9

    Tosha Banks

    Sr. Kingsport, Tenn. Dobyns Bennett HS
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    Senior Kingsport, Tenn. Dobyns Bennett HS
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  • Top/Tumbler 5'1"
    10

    Ashley Berlin

    So. Surgoinsville, Tenn. Volunteer HS
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    Sophomore Surgoinsville, Tenn. Volunteer HS
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  • Base/Tumbler 5'2"
    12

    Elizabeth White

    Fr. Johnson City, Tenn. Daniel Boone HS
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    Freshman Johnson City, Tenn. Daniel Boone HS
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  • Base/Tumbler 5'6"
    13

    Abigail Keith

    Jr. Lewis Creek, Ohio Olentangy HS
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    Junior Lewis Creek, Ohio Olentangy HS
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  • Back Base/Tumbler 5'3"
    14

    Moira Lyons

    Fr. Virginia Beach, Va. National HS
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    Freshman Virginia Beach, Va. National HS
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  • Base/Tumbler 5'6"
    15

    Olivia Kincaid

    Fr. Richmond, Mo. Homeschool
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    Freshman Richmond, Mo. Homeschool
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  • Base/Tumbler 5'0"
    16

    Avellina Fowler

    So. Kingsport, Tenn. Sullivan South HS
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    Sophomore Kingsport, Tenn. Sullivan South HS
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  • Top/Base/Tumbler 5'4"
    17

    Mattie Brown

    So. Taylorsville, N.C. Alexander Central HS
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    Sophomore Taylorsville, N.C. Alexander Central HS
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  • Back 5'8"
    18

    Courtney Poister Landers

    Sr. Kingsport, Tenn. Sullivan Central HS
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    Senior Kingsport, Tenn. Sullivan Central HS
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  • Base/Tumbler 5'5"
    19

    Maya Fuller

    Sr. Shellville, Ga. St. Pius X Catholic HS
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    Senior Shellville, Ga. St. Pius X Catholic HS
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  • Top/Base/Tumbler 5'2"
    20

    Kyler Ashley

    So. Lucas, Texas Lovejoy HS
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    Sophomore Lucas, Texas Lovejoy HS
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  • Base/Tumbler 5'1"
    21

    Aarynlee Fritz

    Fr. Land O Lakes, Fla. Wiregrass Ranch HS
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    Freshman Land O Lakes, Fla. Wiregrass Ranch HS
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  • Base 5'5"
    22

    Kaylee Reese

    Fr. Johnson City, Tenn. University School
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    Freshman Johnson City, Tenn. University School
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  • Base/Tumbler 5'3"
    23

    Maya Hines

    Jr. Wesley Chapel, Fla. Wiregrass Ranch HS
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    Junior Wesley Chapel, Fla. Wiregrass Ranch HS
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  • Top 5'3"
    26

    Danielle Astigarraga

    Fr. Wesley Chapel, Fla. Wiregrass Ranch HS
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    Freshman Wesley Chapel, Fla. Wiregrass Ranch HS
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  • Back Base 5'7"
    27

    Judah Williams

    Fr. Southlake, Texas Byron Nelson HS
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    Freshman Southlake, Texas Byron Nelson HS
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  • Back Base 5'6"
    28

    Samantha Payne

    Fr. Cana, Va. Mount Airy HS
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    Freshman Cana, Va. Mount Airy HS
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Staff Roster

Acrobatics & Tumbling Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Miranda Merkison

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  • Assistant Coach

    Kara Christian '16

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2018 Acrobatics & Tumbling Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown Previous School
1 Madelynn Alyea Top 5-2 Fr. Maiden, N.C. Lincoln Charter School
3 Cassie Tackett Base/Tumbler 5-5 Fr. Powell, Ohio Dublin Scioto HS
4 MaryAnn Lyons Base 4-8 Fr. Elizabethton, Tenn. Unaka HS
5 Caitlin Adams Top/Tumbler 5-0 Fr. Kingsport, Tenn. Daniel Boone HS
7 Katie Wester Top/Tumbler 4-11 Fr. Newport, Tenn. Greeneville HS
9 Tosha Banks Top/Tumbler 4-10 Sr. Kingsport, Tenn. Dobyns Bennett HS
10 Ashley Berlin Top/Tumbler 5-1 So. Surgoinsville, Tenn. Volunteer HS
12 Elizabeth White Base/Tumbler 5-2 Fr. Johnson City, Tenn. Daniel Boone HS
13 Abigail Keith Base/Tumbler 5-6 Jr. Lewis Creek, Ohio Olentangy HS
14 Moira Lyons Back Base/Tumbler 5-3 Fr. Virginia Beach, Va. National HS
15 Olivia Kincaid Base/Tumbler 5-6 Fr. Richmond, Mo. Homeschool
16 Avellina Fowler Base/Tumbler 5-0 So. Kingsport, Tenn. Sullivan South HS
17 Mattie Brown Top/Base/Tumbler 5-4 So. Taylorsville, N.C. Alexander Central HS
18 Courtney Poister Landers Back 5-8 Sr. Kingsport, Tenn. Sullivan Central HS
19 Maya Fuller Base/Tumbler 5-5 Sr. Shellville, Ga. St. Pius X Catholic HS
20 Kyler Ashley Top/Base/Tumbler 5-2 So. Lucas, Texas Lovejoy HS
21 Aarynlee Fritz Base/Tumbler 5-1 Fr. Land O Lakes, Fla. Wiregrass Ranch HS
22 Kaylee Reese Base 5-5 Fr. Johnson City, Tenn. University School
23 Maya Hines Base/Tumbler 5-3 Jr. Wesley Chapel, Fla. Wiregrass Ranch HS
26 Danielle Astigarraga Top 5-3 Fr. Wesley Chapel, Fla. Wiregrass Ranch HS
27 Judah Williams Back Base 5-7 Fr. Southlake, Texas Byron Nelson HS
28 Samantha Payne Back Base 5-6 Fr. Cana, Va. Mount Airy HS

Acrobatics & Tumbling Coaching Staff

Acrobatics & Tumbling - Coaching Staff
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Miranda Merkison Miranda Merkison Head Coach
Kara Christian ''16 Kara Christian '16 Assistant Coach

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