Recruitable Athletes
We are extremely proud of the athletes we have the opportunity to work with. Check out our athletes that are eligible for college recruitment below! Please contact coaches Lauren Ginestra and Marlon Smith with any questions about our gymnasts at libertygymnastics@att.net or 816-407-9555.
Kambree Ellis - Level 9
Graduation Year: 2029
School: Staley High School
GPA: 4.0
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Skills Currently Training:
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Vault – Yurchenko layout
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Bars – Blind to bail handstand, Blind 1/1, Clear hip to double back dismount
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Beam – BHS layout step out connection, Switch leap, Split jump standing back tuck, Round off layout full dismount
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Floor – Double back tuck, Back 1 1/2 - Front Pike, Front layout to front pike, Front 1 1/2 Twist, tour jete - straddle half,
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Accomplishments:​​
2026 Level 9 Region 4 Qualifier
2026 State Champion - Vault, Bars, AA
2025 Region 4 Qualifier - 1st Vault (level 9)
2025 Westerns Qualifier (level 9)
2024 Region 4 Qualifier - 2nd Vault, 2nd AA, 3rd Beam (level 8)
Elizabeth McCoy - Level 9
​Graduation Year: 2027
School: Excelsior Springs High School
GPA: 3.955
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Skills currently training:
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Vault - Yurchenko Layout
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Bars - Bail, Blind Change, toe front dismount
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Beam - BHS layout step out connection, switch leap back tuck, front tuck, round off layout full dismount
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Floor - Double back tuck, back 1 1/2 - Front Pike, Front layout to front full, switch side Popa
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Accomplishments:
​2026 Level 9 Region 4 Qualifier
2025 Region 4 Qualifier - 1st Vault, 1st Beam, 1st Floor, 4th AA (Level 8)
2024 Region 4 Qualifier - 1st Floor (Level 8)
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Journee Spiva-Harris
Graduation Year: 2030
School: Staley High School
GPA:
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Skills currently training:
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Vault - Yurchenko 1/1 & Yurchenko 1 1/2
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Bars - Blind Change, Bail Handstand, Front Giant, Blind 1/1 -Double Dismount
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Beam - BHS layout - layout, switch leap, Switch Side, front Aerial, Standing Back Layout, round off layout 2/1 dismount
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Floor - Double back tuck, Double back Pike , Back 2/1 Twist, Back 2 1/2 Twist, Front layout to front full, Front 2/1 Twist, switch side Popa
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Accomplishments:
2026 Level 9 Region 4 Qualifier
2026 L9 Vault State Champ, 2nd Place Beam & AA
2025 Level 9 Region 4 Qualifier
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Charlie Gutierrez
Graduation Year: 2028
School: Liberty High School
GPA: 3.85
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Skills currently training:
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Vault - Yurchenko Layout
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Beam - BHS - BHS 1 Arm, BHS layout, switch leap - Split 3/4, Side Aerial, BHS - Tuck 1/1 Dismount, Gainer 1/1 Dismount
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Floor - Back 2/1 & 2 1/2 Twist, Double back tuck, Whip 1/2, Front Layout, Front 1/1 & 1 1/2 Twist
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Accomplishments:
2026 Level 9 Region 4 Qualifier
2026 Level 9 2nd Place Beam State Champion
