Gaby's Gymnastics Team Members

As Gaby's Gymnastics Team members move up through the levels, they compete each season throughout Tennessee, the region and across the nation. Our gymnasts have enjoyed success at some of the largest gymnastics meets in the country. Please take a moment to get to know some of the gymnasts of Gaby's Gymnastics Team.

For more information about accomplishments, scores and placements go to Gaby's Gymnastics Hall of Fame page.

Cora Bagoli - Level 9/10
(visit youtube to watch her routines)

2010 - Level 9 - Arnold Classic - 1st AA, 1st on Floor, 2nd on Bars, 3rd on Vault (Floor Finalist Qualifier)
2010 - Level 10 - Nashville Nights - 4th on Vault, 6th AA
2010 - Level 10 - Flip Fest - 1st on Vault
2010 - Level 9 - Blues & BBQ Inv. - 1st AA, 1st on Beam (9.50), 1st on Vault, 2nd on Bars

2009 - Level 9 JO Regional Medalist on Beam and Floor
2009 - STATE CHAMPIONSHIP - 35.850 AA - 2nd AA and Beam, 3rd on Floor
2009 - Chicago Style - 35.750 AA - 1st AA, 1st on Bars, 1st on Beam, 1st on Floor, 3rd on Vault

2008 - 2nd place on Beam at Level 9 State Championship
2008 - Regional Level 9 Medalist on Vault and Floor

Cora Bagoli is a Senior at Hume Fogg Academic Magnet School. She takes pride in being a gymnastics assistant clinician in a cultural exchange program where she travels in the summer to the Bahamas. Cora also is a Counselor at Flip Fest Camp every summer and can't wait to do it again next summer. In her free time, Cora attends every school sports activities, enjoys music, dancing and traveling.

Courage is not lack of fear, but the ability to act while facing fear.

Briana Yankie - Level 10

2009 - Level 9 J.O. NATIONAL Qualifier
2009 - Level 9 Regional Beam Champion

2008 - Level 9 State Champion on Beam
2008 - Level 9, Regional Medalist on Beam

2007 - Level 8, State Floor Champion
2007 - Level 8, Regional Bars and Floor Champion, 4th All Around Regional

Briana is a homeschooled Senior, who also attends an enrichment tutorial
one day a week. She has been competing with Gaby's Gym since she was nine
and still enjoys the challenge of the soort. "My love for gymnastics is due greatly to the patience of my coaches and the encouragement of all my teammates." Briana's most memorable experience was going to Nationals this year. She is also interested in drawing, painting and learning more about Jesus and His creation.

Zakia Alcantara - Level 9

2009 - Graduated from Humme Fogg Academic HS and going to Austin Peay

2008 - Level 8 State Champion on Floor and 3rd on Beam and AA

2007 - Level 8 State Champion on Floor

Zakia Alcantara graduated Hume Fogg Academic Magnet School. She excels in both gymnastics and track where she is competing for her school. Zakia has been wowing the crowds the last two years with her amazing "Drumline" floor routine. Zakia took a mission trip to Trinidad last summer.

Makenzie Fitzhugh - Level 9

2010 - Arnold Classic - 6th on Floor
2010 - Nashville Nights - 1st on Bars, 2nd on Beam and AA, 3rd on Floor
2010 - Flip Fest - 1st on Bars
2010 - Blue&Barbeque - 1st on Bars

2009 - Level 9 Regional Qualifier
2009 Highest All Around 35.125 - Blues&BBQ Inv.

Makenzie is a 14 year old Level 9. She loves gymnastics and has competed since she was 6. A few of her most memorable accomplishments are Level 5 second place Tennessee All-Around Champion, Level 6 State Floor Champion, and a 9.600 - Level 7 on Bars (the highest score of the entire meet). Her most exiting moment was winning 1st place on Beam and 3rd place on Floor in Chicago at the largest meet in USA. In addition, Makenzie sings and plays piano and violin. She was a member of the cast of the High School Musical put on by the Circle Players this past summer.

Alina Malinauskaite - Level 8

2008 - State Championship, 3rd place on Floor
Highest AA - 34.725 at USA Invitational

Alina is a Senior attending Hume Fogg Academic Magnet School.
She is a very graceful gymnast who excels on beam and floor. Her gymnastics career started in Lithuania where she was born, then at Gaby's from the age of 10. She loves working out with her teammates and the wonderful coaches that, by now, she considers them family.

Mardi Grass Invitational - February 2008
Avei, Alina, Cora, Kayla and Makenzie
Coach Gaby in the back

Polly Nguyen - Level 5

Polly is 9 years old and in the 4th grade at Glengarry Elementary School. She likes to travel, dance and eat at restaurants. Polly doesn't ever get tired of practicing gymnastics. She is fluent in Vietnamese and has a younger sister.

Keeley Finney - Level 5

2008 - 2nd on Vault at State Meet Level 4 with 9.450

Keeley is 10 years old and attends fifth grade at LaVergne Lake Elemenatry School. She took gymnastics at Gaby's from the age of 4 to 7. Keeley decided to take a break to pursue other activities such as cheering, modeling and acting but her love for gymnastics has brought her back to the gym. She is very excited to be competing for the first time this season. Keeley's dream is to attend the Flip Fest Camp next summer to improve her skills and and make new friends. She loves looking up to the older girls for inspiration and guidence.

Bethany Mason - Level 5

Bethany is 7 years old and the youngest team member. She is in 1st grade at W.A. Wright Elementary in Mt. Juliet. Bethany and her older sisters began cheering at the age of 4 and started taking gymnastic classes to develop the tumbling skills and balance. That is when she discovered gymnastics and has stuck with it. Bethany enjoys swimming, riding her bike and listening to music.

Caitlin Binkley - Level 5

2008 - 2nd place on Vault at State Meet Level 4
2009 - 3rd place on Vault at State Meet Level 5

Caitlin attends Mt. View Elementary School and is in 4th grade. She is an honor student and a member of the Renaissance Kids. Caitlin loves all kinds of sports and physical activity. Beside gymnastics, she is a second degree red belt in Tae Kwondo and also demonstrates for her school with TKD. When not doing one of this activities she enjoys her two kittys and is playing games. She is proud to be part of a such family orientated gym. Caitlin loves her coaches and appreciates the support she gets from them and her team mates.

Kamryn Frieson - Level 4

2008 - State Beam Champion

Kamryn is 8 years old and second grade honor roll student at Una Elementary School. Kamryn started gymnastics when she was 3 years old and has loved it ever since. She is very excited about her first year competing. When she is not doing gymnastics, Kamryn loves singing, dancing, swimming and skating. She loves all her coaches and looks forward to many years at Gaby's.

Claire Allen - Level 4

2009 - State Vault Champion

Claire is 11 years old. She has been taking gymnastics since she was 3 years old. When she is not at gymnastics practice she enjoys jumping on trampoline at home, playing with her friends, and drawing. Claire likes to listen to the older team mates advice and is looking up to them.

2008 - Level 4 State Championship
Everybody is a winner at Gaby's.