Azaraya Al-Akhbar, a Canadian elite and former US junior elite has committed to a full scholarship offer at Bama. She graduates in 2025. In 2023, she placed 18th AA at the Canadian Championships. She also finished 9th at the 2023 Canadian World Championships Trials. As a US junior elite, she place 10th AA at the US Championships in 2021.
Link: Insta
UW-Whitewater's Kara Welsh, 21, was shot and killed on Friday night. A 23 year old man was arrested and charged with first degree murder. Walsh, a native of Plainfield, IL, was heading into her senior season at UW-Whitewater. A VT/FX specialist, she won the National Title on VT at the 2023 NCGA (Div 3) Championships. She also placed 3rd(t) on VT in 2022. Our deepest condolences to her family, teammates, coaches, and friends.
Link: Local News Report and Milkwaukee Journal Sentinel
Ahnna Kalmes, a L10 from Twin City, has committed to continuing her academic and athletic career at Nebraska, starting in 2025-2026. She competed on three events this past season, qualifying to the 2024 Women's Development Program L10 Nationals as an event specialist on BB. She also qualified as a specialist on UB in 2023.
Link: Insta
TWU has hired Zan Jones as an assistant. He had served as a volunteer assistant at Talladega.
Link: Release
Arizona has hired Shelby Martinez as an assistant coach. She's been a club coach for the past eight years at Carter's Gymnastics. As Shelby Edwards, she was a standout for the Wildcats and a co-conference champ on VT in 2014.
Link: Release
Peyton Stanos, a L10 from Five Star, has committed to a full scholarship offer at Western Michigan, starting in 2025-2026. In 2024, she placed 38th AA at the Women's Development Program Level 10 Nationals. She also placed 17th AA at the 2023 Region 5 L10 Regionals.
Link: Insta
Former Ute and US National Team standout Kara Eaker has transferred to UGA for 2024-2025.
Link: UGA Insta
Kaitlyn Chancey, a L10 from Gymnastics Unlimited, has committed to continue athletic career at Towson, starting in 2025-2026. As a Level 9 in 2024, she won FX, placed 4th on VT and placed 19th AA at the Level 9 Eastern Nationals.
Link: Insta
Charley Lauter, a L10 from R Athletics, has committed to continue her academic and athletic career at Utah State, starting in 2025-2026. In 2024, she placed 13th AA and tied for 4th on UB at the Women's Development Program Level 10 Nationals. She also tied for 14th AA at Regionals in 2023.
Link: Insta
Lacey Gardner, a L10 from Arizona Dynamics, has committed to continue her academic and athletic career at ASU, starting in 2025-2026. In 2024, she placed 10th AA and tied for 3rd on BB at the Region 1 Level 10 Regionals. She also placed 29th AA at the 2022 Women's Development Program L10 Nationals.
Link: Insta