Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

North Central Kansas

Augusta’s Keira Wells – Gymnastics Spotlight Presented by Salina Regional Sports Medicine

Keira Wells of Augusta has always felt like gymnastics has come naturally to her. She has participated in gymnastics since she was three years old.

“I guess it’s always come fairly easy to me but it takes a lot of work to learn new skills and perfect them,” Wells said.

Wells spent the majority of her time from December to May practicing and competing in meets.

“We practice about 22 to 24 hours a week,” Wells said. “In the summer we up the hours of training. We practice in the mornings during summer and learn new skills.”

The hard work has certainly paid off for Wells this year as she has accomplished much and has earned significant accolades.

“It was my third time qualifying for the J.O Nationals,” Wells said. “I got a 10.0 on vault and was the back-to-back champ on vault at nationals, and I placed sixth in the all-around out of the nation for my age group.”

Outside of gymnastics, Wells is also active at the high school and community.

“I am a member of First Baptist Church in Augusta and I volunteer in children’s church there,” Wells said. “I am also a member of the National Honor Society.”

Wells hopes to attend college at a Division I University and wants to be a coach for high-level gymnasts one day.

You May Also Like

Featured

Hutchinson Central athlete Blake Yoder spoke with VYPE is a recent interview. VYPE: What are your personal goals for the year? My personal goals...

Featured

VYPE Editorial Developer, Hunter Ferguson, has been recognized by the Kansas Department of Commerce as a 2023 NEXTGEN Under 30 winner in the category...

North Central Kansas

Sports physicals for kids are important to ensure their fitness and safety. They detect underlying medical conditions and assess overall fitness, including cardiovascular health,...

North Central Kansas

Class 4A  Individuals  McPherson junior Trakker French finished fifth with a score of 155.  Buhler senior Logan Day finished sixth with a score of...