Senior Bios

Logan Burright

Cahoys Gymnastics Training Center

Parents Name: Crystal and Jon Burright

Coach: Scott Zymball

Graduating High School: Yutan High School

Age: 18

Years in Gymnastics: 14

Future Plans: Plans to attend University of Nebraska at Lincoln to study Mechanical Engineering. Logan would like to continue gymnastics.

Gymnastics Accomplishments: Placed 3rd on Rings at state in 2019

Other Accomplishments: Placed 4th in Math Day ath the University of Nebraska Lincoln. Volunteered in Special Olympics in 2019.

Jack DeJohn

Triad Gymnastics

Parents Name: Stephanie and Matthew DeJohn

Coach: Matt Reints

Graduating High School: Waukee High School

Age: 17

Years in Gymnastics: 7

Future Plans: I will be attending Air Force Academy with a major in Aerospace Engineering. After college I intend to fly fighter jets or be part of the Space Force for the US.

Gymnastics Accomplishments: 2019 JO Nationals Event Qualifier, 4 time USAG Academic All-American

Other Accomplishments: MVP member for Waukee High School to advocate diversity and acceptance, FBLA member and volunteer for Blank Park Zoo

Ethan Gonzalez

North Shore Gymnastics

Parents Name: Sal and Stephanie Gonzalez

Coach: Dale Bullivant

Graduating High School: St. Cloud Christian School

Age: 18

Years in Gymnastics: 7

Future Plans: Attending Arizona State University. Majoring in Music and Business. Ethan will be on the Arizona State University Mens Gymnastics Team.

Gymnastics Accomplishments: Three time Letter Award winner in gymnastics. Trained in Croatia, Los Angeles, Hawaii, University of Nebraska, and University of Minnesota. Three time Academic All-State Award winner. 2017 Parallel Bars State Champion.

Other Accomplishments:4 years in honor band. Saxophone soloist at many community events. Lettered in band and track. Student Government Treasurer. AGSI Distinguished Christian High School Student Award Winner

Charlie Kramer

North Shore Gymnastics

Parents Name: Cherie and Pete Kramer

Coach: Dale Bullivant

Graduating High School: Orono High School

Age: 18

Years in Gymnastics: 14+

Future Plans: Hoping to continue gymnastics in college

Gymnastics Accomplishments: 3x Qualifier to JO Nationals, Region 4 ETC Team Member

Other Accomplishments: 3x Academic All American Recipient

Kyden Martinez

Eyas Gymnastics

Parents Name: Addie and Pepe Martinez

Coach: Doni Thompson and Tom Buese

Graduating High School: Liberty High School

Age: 18

Future Plans: Kyden will be attending the University of Iowa as an Iowa Men’s Gymnast. He will major in business with a minor in psychology.

Gymnastics Accomplishments: Future Stars competitor 2012, 2013 ; National competitor in 2016, 2017, 2018 ; JE National competitor in 2019 ; ETC Region 4 team member 2020

Quinn McClure

Salto Gymnastics

Parents Name: Rob McClure

Coach: Anthony Ingrelli & Andrei Kan

Graduating High School: Shorewood High School

Age: 17

Years in Gymnastics: 14

Future Plans: I would like to earn a degree in computer science. I am
currently accepted to Michigan State & UW
Lacrosse.

Spencer Merritt

Air Force Gymnastics

Parents Name: James Merritt and Renee Daniel

Coaches: Casey, Todd, and David

Graduating High School: Kaukauna High School

Age: 18

Years in Gymnastics: 14

Future Plans: I am getting trained for the Army National Guard. I am then going to attend UW Platteville.

 Gymnastics Accomplishments: Competing as a level 10 gymnast. Competing a double pike on floor. Took 1st place at th Swiss Cup for level 10.

Other Accomplishments: Taking college credit classes in high school.

Nathaniel Nelson

Iowa Gym-Nest

Parents Name: Stephanie Smith and Todd Nelson

Coaches: Ryan Pearson

Graduating High School: Iowa City West High

Age: 18

Years in Gymnastics: 10

Future Plans: I plan to attend a four-year university to study Architecture or Business Administration. From there I would like to pursue a career in either Architecture, Fashion Design, Interior Design, or Life Coaching.

Gymnastics Accomplishments: Level 10 Junior Olympic Gymnast, Region 4 High Bar Champion level 9 2017, Regional Qualifier 2012-2020

Other Accomplishments: National Honors Society 2019-2020, Hills Bank Youth Salute Recipient 2019, Certificate of Musical Achievement from Preucil School of Music 2010-2019, Selected to attend World Affairs Seminar 2019, Selected to attend Rotary Youth Leadership Awards as conferee in 2018 and Team Leader in 2019/2020. National Qualifier in Business Professionals of America Economic Research Team 2019 and Global Marketing Team 2020, National Torch Award Ambassador 2019.

Noah Phillips

Victory Gymnastics

Parents Name: Eric and Stephanie Phillips

Coaches: Eric Phillips

Graduating High School: Homeschooled

Age: 19

Years in Gymnastics: 17

Future Plans: My family owns two fitness centers. I will be helping my parents run both facilities. I will be the Head Boys Team Coach at Victory Gymnastics Training Center and the Social Media Director of both Victory Sports Center and Victory Gymnastics Training Center.

Gymnastics Accomplishments: I would say my greatest gymnastics accomplishment is literally the fact that I have stuck with one of the hardest sports in the world for 17 years of my life. I have won many State and Regional titles throughout my career. But what I am most proud of are the times I have fought through injuries and setbacks to overcome them and move forward. Gymnastics has taught me perseverance, diligence, and that hard work pays off. Those are lessons I will carry with me for the rest of my life. I look forward to being able to instill those same values in future generations of young athletes that I am able to coach in this amazing sport!!!

Isaac Roush

Madtown Gymnastics

I’m a senior at Middleton High School (MHS) in Middleton, Wisconsin.  I started taking gymnastics classes at a young age to give my parents a breather at home!  Gymnastics highlights include my fair share of medals and making several All-State Teams, 2018 Regionals All-Around JD Champion and specializing in level 10 floor exercise, rings, vault and pommels.  

Additionally, I’m a varsity high school diver which has included a trip to the 2019 WIAA State Championships placing in the finals and making the Honorable Mention All-Area Team in my first year diving.  Another highlight from my first year diving included a 1^st place finish at the 2019 All-City Dive Championships last summer.

I coach kids in gymnastics and trampoline & tumbling at Madtown Twisters Gymnastics as well as coach club divers at High Point Pool in Madison.  I have really enjoyed these work opportunities and hope to continue coaching in the future.

On the academic front, I’m an Academic All-American as well as earned MHS Outstanding Academic Achievement Awards.

I plan to attend college to study meteorology which is a lifelong interest. I’ve been accepted to numerous reputable colleges and I’m balancing this decision with joining a college dive team and/or club gymnastics.

Tristan Schaffner

Iowa Gym-nest

Parents Name: Amy and Joel Schaffner

Coach: Ryan Pearson and Andrew Chupp

Graduating Highshool: West High School

Age: 18

Years in Gymnastics: 15

Future Plans: Attending Iowa State University

Gymnastics Accomplishments: Staying in the sport for this long, getting a highbar dismount by senior year, being cool enough for a cross

Other Accomplishments: Having an amazing family that supports me through everything, but that’s their accomplishment more than mine

Dylan West

Scamps Gymnastics

Parents Name: Jennifer and Tom West

Coach: David Granger

Graduating High School: Zion Benton Township High School

Age: 18

Years in Gymnastics: 9

Future Plans: Dylan has been accepted and appointed to the Airforce Academy in Colorado Springs. He is looking forward to studying aero-space engineering and will continue his gymnastics career on the Falcons NCAA gymnastics team.

Gymnastics Accomplishments: Dylan has been to JO Nationals 3 times and he won a gold medal on still rings at level 8 in 2015

Other Accomplishments: Dylan was awarded the Illinois State Scholar award this year and has been an Academic All American all 4 years of high school while also working part time as a gymnastics instructor at Scamps.