From left to right, Jordan Bossard, Madeline Reeves (top), Stephanie Sanders, and Kelsay Sulgrove

Congratulations to Maddie Reeves, Stephanie Sanders, Jordan Bossard and Kelsay Sulgrove for participating in the AAU Junior Olympic Nationals held in Des Moines, Iowa, July 31st  and August 1st.  Maddie and Stephanie competed in the Intermediate Optional Division ages 14 and 15. Maddie placed first on uneven bars and 3rd on floor. Jordan participated in Age Division 16 – 19. She placed third on vault. Kelsay participated in the Ladies Division. She placed first on beam and second on vault, floor and bars.

More than 10,000 athletes from across the country will compete in this year’s AAU Junior Olympics in Des Moines, Iowa, July 27th – August 8th. We’re excited to have 4 athletes representing Team Gymnastics Academy. TGA’s Stephanie Sanders (Age Division 12 – 13), Jordan Bossard (Age Division 14 – 19), Madeline Reeves (Age Division 14 – 19) and Kelsay Sulgrove (Ladies Division) will all be competing as Intermediate Optionals. If you would like to attend their competitions, they are being held at Hy-Vee Hall on Friday, July 31st at 9:00 am, or click here to view full gymnastics schedule.

The AAU Junior Olympics are known as the largest national multi-sport event for youth in the United States. Five hundred twenty-three athletes competed in the inaugural AAU Junior Olympic Games in Washington, D.C. in 1967. Since then, the AAU Junior Olympic Games have been conducted in 19 states and 30 cities across the United States. The AAU Junior Olympic Games were previously held in Des Moines in 1995 and 2004.

Volunteers are needed for this event. If you would like to help, volunteers or volunteer groups can sign up for one shift, a full day or an entire event at www.DesMoinesSports.com.

Please join us in wishing our gymnasts Stephanie, Jordan, Madeline and Kelsay good luck at this great event!