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Kelsey Slade

Birthdate:
10/19/2005

Program:
Women's Artistic

Level:
Level 10

Current Residence:
Vail, AZ

Head Coach:
Gina Mueller-Martin

Other Coaches:
Tricia Ogle, Ben Mueller-Martin, Izzy Guevara

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Kelsey Slade

Personal Information

  • Nickname: Kels
  • Birthplace: Tucson, AZ
  • Hometown: Vail, AZ
  • Instagram: Instagram.com/kelsey.slade24
  • Name of High School: Cienega High School
  • High School Graduation Year: 2024
  • College Graduation Year: 2028
  • Year you began gymnastics: 2009
  • Favorite Event: I love all four, but if I had to pick I would say bars!
  • How did you get involved in gymnastics: My mom was a gymnast when she was younger, and because I was an active, strong toddler, she decided to put me in classes! When I was 6 months old, my dad would place me on his hand, and I would balance all by myself standing up!
  • Favorite thing about gymnastics: I love the lessons gymnastics teaches you. Gymnastics is a challenging sport, and has taught me how to attain and achieve my goals.
  • What are your goals for gymnastics?: My goals for gymnastics are to qualify to nationals, win an event or AA at Nationals, and eventually win a NCAA Championship(s) with the Oklahoma SOONERS!
  • Names of parents/guardians/spouse: James & Jillian Slade
  • Names of sibling(s): Kenny - 21
  • Family members in sports: Kenny is a football player, loves to run track, and lift weights.

Interests Outside the Gym

  • Favorite school subject: Psychology & Nutrition
  • Hobbies or favorite activities: I love to spend time with my family, swim in the summer, go on walks/hikes, and read.
  • Favorite music: Taylor Swift!!!
  • Favorite book(s): Pretend She's Here and While you were Sleeping
  • Favorite movie(s): WONKA
  • Favorite TV show(s): The Summer I turned Pretty & My Life With The Walter Boys
  • Favorite Food: Chicken “chipotle” Bowls

National Competition Results

  • 2024 Women's Development Program National Championships, Daytona Beach, Fla. - 3rd-UB(T); 5th-AA; 6th-BB(T); 8th-VT(T) (Sr. F)
  • 2024 Nastia Liukin Cup, Louisville, Ky. - 5th-AA; 7th-VT(T), UB(T), FX(T)
  • 2022 Women's Development Program National Championships, Mesa, Ariz. - 1st-VT; 9th-AA(T) (Jr. F)
  • 2021 JO Nationals Daytona Beach, FL - 10th-VT (Jr D)
  • 2019 JO Westerns Spokane, WA - 1st-AA,UB,BB, 2nd FX (T), 6th-VT (Jr 5)

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