Birthdate: 7/27/1995 Program: Acrobatic Level: Senior Current Residence: Kansas City, MO Club: Acro Explosion Head Coach: Ronda Francis
Career Highlights
Shields is the only child of Ralph and Laura Shields, and has has several pets in her family. She says that some of her acro teammates are like sisters.
About
Savannah Shields
Nickname: Savannah Banana Hometown: Grain Valley, MO Name of High School: Grain Valley High School Year you began gymnastics: 2002 Favorite Event: Dynamic How did you get involved in gymnastics: I wanted to be a ballerina so I began at Ronda's gym. I saw people doing acrobatic gymnastics and immediately wanted to do it. Favorite thing about gymnastics: Getting to travel What are your goals for gymnastics?: To go to the World Championships. Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Ralph and Laura Names of sibling(s): I am an only child but I have pets that I love like siblings! Some of the girls I'm in acro with are like sisters!
Interests Outside the Gym
Hobbies or favorite activities: Reading Favorite music: Country Favorite book(s): Any vampire book Favorite TV show(s): Degrassi Favorite Food: Sushi
National Competition Results
2009
Visa Championships, Dallas, Texas -
2nd-AA (WG)
2009
Junior Olympic National Championships, St. Paul, Minn. -
3rd-AA (WG)
2008
National Championships & J.O. Nationals, Des Moines, Iowa -
1st-DY; 2nd-AA, BL (WP)
2007
Visa Championships, San Jose, Calif. -
1st-AA, DY, BL (WP)
2007
Junior Olympic National Championships, Palm Springs, Calif. -
1st-AA, DY, BL (WP)
2006
National Team Trials, St. Paul, Minn. -
1st-AA, DY, BL (Level 10, WP)
2006
National Championships, Kansas City, Mo. -
1st-AA, DY, BL (Level 10, WP)
2005
National Team Trials, Indianapolis, Ind. -
2nd-AA (Level 8, WP)
2005
National Championships, Louisville, Ky. -
2nd-AA (Level 8, WP)
International Competition Results
2010
Volkov Cup, St. Petersburg, Russia -
3rd-AA (WG)
