Ariana Barksdale

Birthdate: 10/12/2009
Program: Women's Artistic
Level: Level 10
Current Residence: Apex, NC
Club: Sonshine Gymnastics
Head Coach: Milan Stanovich
Other Coaches: Heidi Stanovich

Personal Information

Nickname: Ari
Birthplace: Charleston, SC
Hometown: Apex, NC
Instagram: Instagram.com/ariana.barksdale_2027
Name of High School: Crossroads FLEX
High School Graduation Year: 2027
Name of College: University of Florida (Verbally committed)
College Graduation Year: 2031
Year you began gymnastics: 2012
Favorite Event: Floor
How did you get involved in gymnastics: Learning to flip around the house.
Favorite thing about gymnastics: Being able compete at a high level and have fun with teammates.
What are your goals for gymnastics?: NCAA Championship
Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Ivory and Yolanda Barksdale
Names of sibling(s): Ivory IV, Aiden and Briana
Family members in sports: Briana (gymnastics)

Interests Outside the Gym

Favorite school subject: Math
Hobbies or favorite activities: Nail art
Favorite book(s): Zyla & Kai
Favorite movie(s): If
Favorite TV show(s): High Potential
Favorite Food: Sushi

National Competition Results

2026 Nastia Liukin Cup, Las Vegas, Nev. - 1st-FX
2026 Greensboro Gymnastics Invitational, Greensboro, NC - 1st-AA; 1st-UB; 1st-BB; 1st-FX; 1st-VT; 39.425 score
2025 Women's Development Program National Championships, Salt Lake City, Utah - 1st-VT; 2nd-FX(T) (Jr. C)
2024 Women's Development Program National Championships, Daytona Beach, Florida - 2nd-AA; 1st-FX, VT
2022 Women's Development Program National Championships, Mesa, Ariz. - 1st-FX(T); 4th-VT; 6th-UB(T) (Jr. A)
2022 Nastia Liukin Cup, Frisco, Texas - (Jr. Div.)
2022 Atlanta Centennial Classic, Atlanta, Ga. - 2nd-AA, FX, VT(T); 3rd-UB(T); 7th-BB
2021 2021 Level 9 Eastern National Championship, Atlanta, GA - 1st-AA; 2nd-BB, UB; 3rd-FX, VT(T)

International Competition Results