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Kiari Sparks

Birthdate:
8/24/2009

Program:
Women's Artistic

Level:
Level 10

Current Residence:
Meridian, ID

Club:
Mountain West Gymnastics

Head Coach:
Jina Whipple

Other Coaches:
Casey Heinen, Trey Bowens

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Kiari Sparks

Personal Information

  • Nickname: Keeks/ Ki/ Kiki
  • Birthplace: Boise, ID
  • Hometown: Meridian, ID
  • Instagram: Instagram.com/https://www.instagram.com/kiarisparks_2027?igsh=NH
  • Name of High School: Mountain View High School
  • High School Graduation Year: 2027
  • Name of College: LSU
  • College Graduation Year: 2031
  • Year you began gymnastics: 2012
  • Favorite Event: Floor
  • How did you get involved in gymnastics: My mom was a college gymnast at Boise State, and she put me in classes when I was little.
  • Favorite thing about gymnastics: The friendships I’ve made!
  • What are your goals for gymnastics?: Continue growing and learning new skills
  • Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Debbie & Nate Sparks
  • Names of sibling(s): Makhai Sparks, Tyus Sparks
  • Family members in sports: My dad played professional football, my mom did college gymnastics, my brothers play competitive hockey

Interests Outside the Gym

  • Favorite school subject: English
  • Hobbies or favorite activities: Shopping, hanging out with friends, boating,
  • Favorite music: Noah Kahan, Zach Bryan, SZA, Drake, The Weeknd, Frank Ocean, Don Toliver, Daniel Caesar, Lord Huron,
  • Favorite movie(s): 10 Things I hate about you
  • Favorite TV show(s): Stranger Things
  • Favorite Food: Italian

National Competition Results

  • 2026 Women's Development Program National Championships, Oklahoma City, Okla. - 1st-VT(T), BB(T), FX(T); 3rd-AA (Jr. F)
  • 2026 Nastia Liukin Cup, Las Vegas, Nev. -
  • 2025 Women's Development Program National Championships, Salt Lake City, Utah - 1st-AA, BB; 2nd-VT(T); 4th-FX(T); 8th-UB(T) (Jr. C)
  • 2024 Women's Development Program National Championships, Daytona Beach, Fla. - 3rd-VT; 4th-AA; 5th-FX (Jr. B)
  • 2023 Women's Development Program National Championships, Oklahoma City, Okla. - 6th-VT(T) (Jr. A)

International Competition Results

Videos of Kiari Sparks

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
  • Acrobatic: DY = Dynamic | BL = Balance | AA = All Around | CB = Combined
  • T&T: TR = Trampoline | TU = Tumbling | DM = Double Mini | SY = Synchronized Trampoline | MXSY = Mixed Synchronized Trampoline
  • Parkour: FS - Freestyle | SP = Speed