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.
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!
Hobbies or favorite activities: Reading
Favorite music: Country
Favorite book(s): Any vampire book
Favorite TV show(s): Degrassi
Favorite Food: Sushi
- 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)
- 2010
Volkov Cup, St. Petersburg, Russia -
3rd-AA (WG)
- 2009
Freedom Cup, St. Paul, Minn. -
2nd-AA, BL; 3rd-DY (WG)
- 2008
Maia Cup, Maia, Portugal -
1st-AA, BL; 2nd-DY (WP)
- 2007
Freedom Cup, Palm Springs, Calif. -
1st-AA, DY, BL (WP)
- 2007
International H. Chmielewsi Tournament, Swidnica, Poland -
1st-AA, DY, BL (WP)
- 2006
British Open Tournament, Stoke-on-Trent, Great Britain -
1st-DY: 2nd-AA, BL (WP)
(Jr. Div.)
- 2006
H. Chmielewski Tournament, Swidnica, Poland -
6th-AA (WP)
(Jr. Div.)
- 2005
Freedom Cup, Landover, Md. -
3rd-AA (WP)
(Jr. Div.)