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Ella Kate Parker
Birthdate: 1/9/2008
Program: Women's Artistic
Level: Level 10
Current Residence: West Monroe, LA
Club: Cincinnati Gymnastics
Head Coach: Rachael Tracy Gardner
About Ella Kate Parker
Full First Name: Ella
Nickname: EllaKate or EK
Birthplace: Monroe, LA
Hometown: West Monroe, LA
Instagram: Instagram.com/@ellakateparker
Name of High School: Cincinnati Christian Schools
High School Graduation Year: 2026
Name of College: University of Alabama
College Graduation Year: 2030
Degree/Major: Kinesiology
Year you began gymnastics: 2014
Favorite Event: Beam
How did you get involved in gymnastics: My parents wanted me to try gymnastics, and I fell in love with it!
Favorite thing about gymnastics: There is so much I love about gymnastics, especially competing and the friends I’ve made along the journey!
What are your goals for gymnastics?: Competing for my dream school! Roll Tide!
Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Thomas and Cynthia Parker
Names of sibling(s): Andrew, Jackson, Coleman, and Samuel
Family members in sports: My brothers all love baseball, golf, and water/snow skiing.
Interests Outside the Gym
Favorite school subject: Biology
Hobbies or favorite activities: I love spending time with my family and friends, especially at the lake or the beach.
Favorite music: Morgan Wallen, Taylor Swift, Megan Moroney, Tate McRae
Favorite book(s): The Summer I Turned Pretty
Favorite movie(s): Anyone But You, Hunger Games
Favorite TV show(s): Alexa and Katie, Gilmore Girls
Favorite Food: Brownie with ice cream
Charity Involvement: I love volunteering with church activities, especially involving babies and children.
Other sports involvement: None
National Competition Results
  • 2024 Women's Development Program National Championships, Daytona Beach, Fla. - 1st-FX; 3rd-AA; 5th-VT(T); 7th-UB(T) (Jr. F)
  • 2024 Nastia Liukin Cup, Louisville, Ky. - 1st-AA, BB; 3rd-VT(T); 5th-FX(T) (Jr. Div.)
  • 2023 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships, San Jose, Calif. - (Jr. Div.)
  • 2023 Core Hydration Classic, Hoffman Estates, Ill. - 4th-BB(T); 8th-AA (Jr. Div.)
  • 2023 American Classic, Katy, Texas - (Jr. Div.)
  • 2023 Winter Cup, Louisville, Ky. - 5th-BB (Jr. Div.)
  • 2022 OOFOS U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Tampa, Fla. - (Jr. Div.)
  • 2022 Winter Cup, Frisco, Texas - 1st-AA, BB, FX(T); 2nd-VT(T) (Jr. Div.)
  • 2021 U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Fort Worth, Texas - 2nd-BB; 7th-AA(T); 8th-UB(T) (Jr. Div.)
  • 2021 GK U.S. Classic, Indianapolis, Ind. - 7th-VT (Jr. Div.)
  • 2021 Winter Cup, Indianapolis, Ind. - 1st-AA; 2nd-BB; 4th-FT; 5th-VT(T), UB (Jr. Div.)
  • 2019 Hopes Championships, Louisville, KY - 1st-FX (10-11)
  • 2019 Hopes Classic, Salt Lake City, Utah - 1st-BB; 3rd-AA(T), FX(T) (10-11)
  • 2018 GK Hopes Championships, Columbus, Ohio - 7th-BB (10-11)
  • 2018 Hopes Classic, Salt Lake City, Utah - 7th-BB (10-11)
International Competition Results
  • 2022 DTB Pokal Cup, Stuttgart, Germany - 1st-Team; 3rd-FX (Jr. Div.)
LEGEND
  • Women: AA = All Around | VT = Vault | UB = Uneven Bars | BB = Balance Beam | FX = Floor Exercise | (T) = Tie
  • Men: AA = All Around | FX = Floor Exercise | PH = Pommel Horse | SR = Still Rings | VT = Vault | PB = Parallel Bars | HB = Horizontal Bars | (T) = Tie
  • Rhythmic: AA = All Around | RP = Rope | HP = Hoop | BA = Ball | CL = Clubs | RB = Ribbon | (T) = Tie
  • Acro: DY = Dynamic | BL = Balance | AA = All Around/Combined
  • T&T: TR = Trampoline | TU = Tumbling | DM = Double Mini | SY = Synchronized Trampoline
  • Parkour: FS - Freestyle | SP = Speed