Congratulations to the Texas Acro women’s pair of Mary and Aubrey on their silver medal balance routine and 4th overall finish at the Zwinger International Acro Cup in Dresden, Germany this week!

The pair from USAAA was part of a USA delegation that hit 16 out of 16 routines during the competition! Way to go TX Acro and Team USA!

Several Texas Acrobats were named to the USA Gymnastics national teams at the conclusion of the 2013 National Championships. These are in addition to those members already named at the 2013 Acro Cup competition. Congratulations, athletes!

11-16 National Team

• Morgan Price & Alex Edwards (Level 8 women’s pair – AGSA)
• Alternate: Mary Imbus & Aubrey Rosilier (Level 8 women’s pair – USAAA)

13-19 National Team

International Club Team (ICT)

Acrobatic Gymnastics Development Team (AGDT)

• Ryenn Gonzales, Elena Elzinga, Abigail Rosilier (Level 8 woman’s group – USAAA)
• Alternate: Mei Li Garza & Joseph McGraw (Level 8 mixed pair – WOGA)
• Alternate: Sarah Williamson & Riley Chimwala (Level 8 women’s pair – WOGA)

Texas Acro was proud to recognize the class of 2013 graduating seniors at the state championships in June. These athletes have been involved with acrobatic gymnastics for many years and we wish them the best as they head on to the next chapter of their lives.

Texas Acro Class of 2013 - Photo by Lisa Estep

Pictured from left to right:

Samuel Estep

• WOGA Gymnastics
• Competed in acro for 5 years
• Will be attending UT Dallas

Kaisee Henry

• Kilgore Acro Flyers
• Competed in acro for 3 years
• Will be attending Kilgore College

Michelle Banowsky

• USA Aerial Athletics
• Competed in acro for 6 years
• Coached acaroa for 3 years
• Will be attending the University of Arkansas

Victoria Kadous

• USA Aerial Athletics
• Competed in acro for 6 years
• Will be attending Texas State in San Marcos, TX

Cassandra Garcia

• Texas Academy of Acrobatics & Gymnastics
• Competed in acro for 8 years
• Will be attending the University of Houston

Miranda Shimek

• Texas Academy of Acrobatics & Gymnastics
• Competed in acro for 6 years
• Will be attending Blynn College in Brenham, TX