I am Ashley Song.  I am a senior this year, and this is my sixth year on the Maple Grove Gymnastics Team.  I first started gymnastics classes when I was two years old at Twin City Twisters.  When I was five, I was selected for the TOPS team at TCT. I competed as a TCT gymnast until 2010.  At that time, I decided to leave TCT and started competing for Jon Anstett's Gymnastics.  I was on team there until I was twelve and went to MGGT in seventh grade.  Being in gymnastics for 15 years has taught me how to push myself and to work with others to achieve the same goals.  The different coaches and teammates I've had in my gymnastics career have all been very influential people that have shaped my life in a very positive way.  I can't wait to build more friendships, and I hope this season will be as great as the past ones have been.  GO CRIMSON!!

Hi my name is Sarah Abeln and I’ve been on the team for 3 years and I’m a senior this year. Before I was in high school gymnastics, I did excel at Twin City Twisters. My favorite event is vault and my least favorite event is bars. Gymnastics has taught me so much like time management, being responsible and being a team player. I’m so excited for this season and I’m looking forward to laughing with my teammates and winning meets of course! Go MGGT!!

My name is Carys Turner. I am a senior and a captain on the maple grove gymnastics team and this is my second year on the team. I started gymnastics when I was two at a gym in Alabama where I was born called Huntsville gymnastics center. I trained there until 2012 when I moved here to Minnesota. At the time I was a level 6 and decide to join the club team at Gleason's Maple Grove. I eventually made it to level 8 and in my last year of club I was able to win bars at the regional gymnastics meet. I then decided that high school would be a better fit for me. Last year was an incredibly successful and amazing first season with the high school team and I can't wait to see what we can accomplish this year!

My name is Emma Eungard and I am a junior this year. This will be my third year on the Maple Grove gymnastics team. Before joining the high school team I did gymnastics at Gleasons Maple Grove for about 11 years. I hope this season we can be as successful as we were last year and I can’t wait to see how it goes!

I’m Mackenzie McClellan. I’m a junior at maple grove senior high. I started gymnastics in 2nd grade at TCT. I moved to maple grove in 7th grade and joined the gymnastics team. I was very anxious at first but I was welcomed with open arms and I couldn’t be happier that I joined 5 years ago. I strive to be friendly and have a positive attitude. I hope this year will be as great as the past 5!! So excited!!

I'm I'm Grace Ducosin.  I'm a Junior at Maple Grove Senior High. I started gymnastics in 4th grade at a small gym in Crystal. My older sister encouraged me to start MGGT, so I started right in 7th grade. I'm so glad that I did because it has been an amazing experience so far. I've met so many people and made many new friends. I love competing for this team because my teammates and coaches are so supportive and overall it's a very fun experience. Being on this team has really shaped who I am and I'm really excited for this season. I think it'll be a great one!!.

My name is Kiarra Poling, my teammates and coaches call me Kp and this is my second year of being on the Maple Grove Senior High Gymnastics team. I’m 16 years old which makes me a junior, and I’ve been doing gymnastics since I was a toddler. I love having fun with the girls and they’re really fantastic to hang out with at meets or even outside of gymnastics. I try my best to cheer for everyone because I really think it makes a huge difference and boosts teammates’ confidence!

I’m Jaiden Linnell. I am a sophomore at Maple Grove Senior High, this will be my third year on the team. I fell in love with this sport all because of my sister Taylor Hinton. I started out my gymnastics career at Twin City Twisters taking classes, then moved up to prep team which is a team that gets you prepared for levels, after that i moved up to level 4, 5 and then started to train 7. Halfway throughout tryouts i made the decision to try out high school because i wasn’t the happiest in club. Hands down best choice of my life. It is a true blessing to be able to compete and represent such an amazing school. Gymnastics takes discipline and one hundred percent effort all the time. This team is always positive and our bond is unbreakable. I hope for an amazing season, GO CRIMSON!

My name is Nadia Abid.  I am a sophomore, and 2017-18 will be my third season on the Maple Grove Gymnastics team.    I have been involved in gymnastics since I was only 2 years old, and it is by far my favorite sport.  I also participated on the MG Diving team this year.     I am looking forward to the upcoming season and hope that we can be as successful as we were last year.  When I’m not in the gym, I like to travel internationally and spend time with my family.

Hi I'm Alex Ciesielski and I'm a sophomore at Maple Grove, this is my second year on the high school team and I couldn't be more excited to be on such a great team. Last season I enjoyed every moment of the season with all of our amazing accomplishments and teammates. I first started gymnastics when I was little in Illinois at Premier  and Gym Quest, once I moved to Minnesota I joined Tobler recreational classes in Anoka  eventually I joined John Tobler's team and during my several years of training with him I learned many things about gymnastics, god, and how to push myself to not give up. I'm thankful for all of the things that gymnastics has taught me and all the bonds i have created with all of my teammates over the years. I am so excited to be apart of he Maple Grove Gymnastics Team for another year! GO CRIMSON🍁🍁

My name is Kate Ciesielski, I’m a sophomore. This upcoming year will be my second year on MGGT. I am a twin sister to one of my teammates Alex Ciesielski. I enjoy baking and gymnastics in my free time & I also enjoy spending time with my family & friends & especially my dog DeLorean.

Hi, my name is Olivia Hjelm.  I am a sophomore at MGSH.  This is my first year competing on the Maple Grove Gymnastics Team.  I started gymnastics at Gleason’s Maple Grove when I was 6 years old and competed for eight years on the Junior Olympic team.  Last year I competed at the Level 9 Western Championships. Gymnastics has taught me about teamwork, time management and work ethic.  Outside of gymnastics I have a passion for band and learning new instruments.  I am incredibly excited to be a part of the MGGT this year.  I look forward to creating many memories as a part of the team!

Hi, I am Gabby Thull! I am a 9th grader at Maple Grove Senior High. This is my second year on the Maple Grove gymnastics team.  I started gymnastics 9 years ago in rec classes at Twin City Twisters. I competed with TCT through level 7. I am very excited to compete again and to work with everyone on the team!

My name Rilea Steinberg and I am a freshman at Maple Grove Senior High.  This is my first year competing on the Maple Grove Gymnastics Team.  I started gymnastics at Gleason’s Maple Grove when I was 3 years old and competed for nine years on the Junior Olympic Team.  I had an immediate love for the sport especially bars! Her proudest achievement was making it to Regions this past year.  After freshman orientation and talking to some girls on the team she decided that she wanted to be a part of the high school team.

Hello! My name is Jennifer Kim and I am a freshman at the Maple Grove Senior High School. 

I started gymnastics in 5th grade at Gleason Maple Grove. I began in recreational but then moved onto the Xcel program. I quit GMG in seventh grade and started my first year in MGGT. After the season I quit and went back to GMG, but now I'm back.

During the time I have been doing gymnastics, it has taught me to work hard and push to your fullest to accomplish your goals. It has also introduced me to many new friends and gave me a lot of fun memories. 

I'm excited for what's to come and I'm ready for another great experience on the Maple Grove Gymnastics Team! 🍁❤️

I am Grace Drayton. I'm a freshman at Maple Grove Senior High this year and this is my first year on the Maple Grove Gymnastics Team! I started gymnastics classes when I was 5 years old at Gleasons Maple Grove. When I was 7 years old, I moved to Switzerland for 2 years. While I was in Switzerland I was not able to do gymnastics. Although, when I came back to Minnesota, I started doing gymnastics at GMG again. When I was 10, I started doing the xcel program at GMG. I did xcel for 4 years. Gymnastics has helped me gain confidence and new friendships. Without gymnastics, I would have never learned how to push myself  and how to have self discipline. I am so thankful for all of the coaches and teammates who have helped and influenced me along my path!! I am so pumped to build new relationships with new teammates and coaches!! I am very grateful to be apart of the Maple Grove Gymnastics Team!💛 Let's go Crimson!!!❤🍁

Hi my name is Megan Close! I am a 9th grader and this is my first year on the MGHS gymnastics team. I started rec gymnastics when I was 8 years old at GMG and eventually joined the Xcel Gold team. I enjoy helping others work their best and at the end of season, I was honored to receive a leadership award. This summer I started training for Platinum. I've really enjoyed competing and working with such great teammates/coaches to help me improve and push forward. Gymnastics has been a passion in my life and I love the challenge it brings. 

Hi I am Sasha Thompson. I am a 7th grader at Maple Grove middle school. This is my 1st year on the Maple Grove gymnastics team. I am so excited to join the team and I know the team mates a little better because of my sister "Sophia Thompson" she graduated from this team. I stared gymnastics when I was 4 years old at BGA (Bismarck Gymnastics Academy) where I was a 2 time North Dakota state champion.  I moved to Minnesota when I was 10. Then I started at Gleason. I was there for 1 year.  Then I decided to go to the high school gymnastics team.  I have been in gymnastics for 8 years through those years I have learned to push myself to make me stronger and to make me more self-confident in myself.   Over the years that I have been doing gymnastics I am so thankful for the teammates that have always stood by my side through it all.🍁