College Prospects

At Aerial Athletics we are proud to train some of the best and brightest Junior Olympic gymnasts in the area. Here are descriptions about our upcoming graduates.

Class of 2013

Sarah Lyons

Committed to the University of Illinois

Class of 2014

Braie Speed

Verbally committed to the University of Arkansas

Season Highlights:

  • 2012 Texas State 2nd Bars 9.60, 2nd Floor 9.7, 3rd All Around
  • 2011 JO Nationals 3rd Place Bars & 9th Place AA
  • 2011 Region 3 Bars Champion
  • 2010 Visa Championship Qualifier
  • 2010 National Team Training Squad Member
  • 2010 Covergirl Classic Competitor
  • 2010 Jr. Elite Buckeye Classic 2nd Bars & 2nd AA
  • 2010 National Team Training Camp 1st AA with National Team Members Competing
  • 2009 Jr. Elite Competitor Covergirl Classics
  • 2009 Jr. Elite Competitor American Classics
Academic Achievements:

  • K-8th Homeschooled with Abeka Curriculum
  • Freshman 2010-2011 Abeka Academy 3.9 GPA

Briana Ledesma

Aerial Athletics Class of 2014

Currently ranked on MyMeetScores:

  • 2012 Top 100 Level 9 AA scores 17th
  • 2012 Top 100 Level 9 Bar scores 13th
  • 2012 Top 100 Level 9 Floor scores 34th
Season Highlights:

  • 2012 JO Western National Championships: 3 UB; 7 FL; 11 AA
  • 2012 Region 3 Championships – VT 5th; UB 9th; BB 10th; FL 5th; AA 4th
  • 2012 Texas State Championships – VT 5th; UB 3rd; BB 3rd ; FL 1st; AA 2nd
  • 2011 JO Western National Championships: 9 UB; 7 FL; 8 AA
  • 2011 Region 3 Championships: 5 VT; 4 UB; 1 FL; 7AA
  • 2011 Texas State Championships: 4 VT; 2 UB; 2 FL; 7AA
  • 2011 Aerial Athletics Optional High Score – Floor 9.9
  • 2010 Region 3 Championships: 2 UB, 1 FL & 4 AA
  • 2010 Texas State Championships: 4 VT, 1 UB, 1FL & 2 AA
  • 2010 Aerial Athletics Optional High Score - Floor 9.75 and Bars 9.875
  • 2009 Texas State Championships: 2 VT, 1 UB, 2 BB, 1 FL & 1 AA
  • 2009 South State Championships: 4 VT, 3 UB, 2 BB, 1 FL & 2AA
  • 2009 Aerial Athletics Optional High Score - Floor 9.8
  • 2009 Aerial Athletics Optional Most Improved Award
Academic Achievements:

  • Inducted into Jr. National Honor Society (2009)
  • Accepted to PALS (2009)
  • Alumni of the Jr. National Young Leadership Conference (2009)
  • WNBA Silver Stars Game Operations Affiliate (2007 - to present)

McKenna Stanley

Aerial Athletics Class of 2014

Season Highlights:

  • 2012 JO Western National Championships: 2 VT, 5 UB, 11 AA (Senior B)
  • 2012 Level 9 Regionals: 2 VT, 3 UB, 3AA (Senior B)
  • 2012 Level 9 Texas State Championships: 8 VT, 2 UB, 10 BB, 5 AA (Senior C)
  • 2011 Aerial Athletics Optional Team Most Improved Award
  • 2011 JO Western National Championships: 9 VT, 8 UB, 7 BB, 4 AA
  • 2011 Region 3 Championships: 8 VT, 3 UB, 8 AA
  • 2011 Texas State Championships: 5 VT, 2 UB, 6 BB, 9 FX, 4 AA
  • 2009 Regional Qualifier
  • 2008 Texas State Championships: 1 UB
Academic Achievements:

  • Spanish Honor Society - 2012
  • Inducted into the House of Distinguished Jaguars/Underclassman Honor Society - 2011
  • National Junior Honor Society - 2009, 2010
  • Silver Star Award - 2010
  • Leader of the Pack Award - 2009
  • All Year "A" Honor Rolls - 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

Class of 2015

Emily Briones

Aerial Athletics Class of 2015

Season Highlights:

  • 2011 JO NIT: 1AA, 1BM, 4VT, BR3, 12FL
  • 2011 Region 3 Championships: 2VT, 10AA
  • 2011 Texas State Championship: 2VT, 9BR, 5BM, 9FL, 5AA
  • 2011 Aerial Athletics Coach’s Award
  • 2010 JO Western National Championships: 3VT, 2BM, 5FL, 3AA
  • 2010 Region 3 Championships: 3VT, 5BM, 2FL, 5AA
  • 2010 Texas State Championship: 4VT, 3BM, 5FL, 6AA
Academic Achievements:

  • Member of The National Junior Honor Society
  • Gold Honor-Roll (94 avg. or above)
  • Student Council Member (2008-2011)
  • Member of The Freshman Board
  • Member of Mediation Team

Class of 2016