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 10
Graduation Year: 2029
School: Staley High School
GPA: 4.0
Skills Currently Training:
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Vault – Yurchenko Layout, Yurchenko Layout 1/1
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Bars – Blind to bail handstand, Blind 1/1, Clear hip to double back dismount, Gienger, Front Giant
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Beam – BHS layout step out connection, Switch leap, Split jump standing back tuck, Aerial Cartwheel, Round off Layout 1 1/2 dismount, Front Tuck Mount
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Floor – Double back tuck, Back 1 1/2 - Front Pike, Back 2/1 Twist Front Layout - Front Layout, Front 1 1/2 Twist, Tourjete - Popa
Accomplishments:
2026 Level 9 Western National Qualifier
2026 Level 9 Region 4 Vault Champion
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)
Elizabeth McCoy - Level 9
Graduation Year: 2027
School: Excelsior Springs High School
GPA: 3.955
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
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)
Journee Spiva-Harris - Level 10
Graduation Year: 2030
School: Staley High School
GPA:
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, Double Layout Dismount, Gienger
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Beam - BHS layout - layout, switch leap, Switch Side, Front Aerial, Standing Back Layout, Round off Layout 2/1 dismount, Round off Layout Mount
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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
Accomplishments:
2026 Western National 3rd Place Vault Champ
2026 Level 9 Western National Qualifier
2026 Level 9 Region 4 Qualifier
2026 L9 Vault State Champ, 2nd Place Beam & AA
2025 Level 9 Region 4 Qualifier
Charlie Gutierrez
Graduation Year: 2028
School: Liberty High School
GPA: 4.0
Skills currently training:
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Vault - Yurchenko Layout, Yurchenko 1/1
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Beam - BHS - BHS 1 Arm, BHS layout, switch leap - Split 3/4, Side Aerial, Full & 1 1/2 Dismount, Gainer 1/1 Dismount
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Floor - Back 2/1 & 2 1/2 Twist, Double back tuck, Whip 1/2, Front Front 1/1 & 1 1/2 Twist
Accomplishments:
2026 Level 9 Region 4 Qualifier
2026 Level 9 2nd Place Beam State Champion
