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

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Ariana Barksdale

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

Videos of Ariana Barksdale

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