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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: N/A (Military child),
  • Instagram: Instagram.com/ariana.barksdale_2027
  • Name of High School: Crossroads FLEX
  • High School Graduation Year: 2027
  • 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: Learning new things and upgrading skills
  • What are your goals for gymnastics?: Olympic Champion
  • 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 and science
  • Hobbies or favorite activities: Coloring and crafts
  • Favorite movie(s): High School Musical
  • Favorite TV show(s): Grey's Anatomy
  • Favorite Food: Pasta and alfredo

National Competition Results

  • 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

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
  • Parkour: FS - Freestyle | SP = Speed