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Birthdate: 7/27/1995 Program: Acrobatic Level: Senior Current Residence: Grain Valley, MO Club: Rhonda's Elite Dance Tumble Cheer Acro Head Coach: Ronda Francis |
 Career HighlightsShields is the only child of Ralph and Laura Shields, and has has several pets in her family. She says that some of her acro teammates are like sisters.
Personal InformationNickname: Savannah Banana Hometown: Grain Valley, MO Year in School: 9th (Fall 2010) Name of High School: Grain Valley High School Year you began gymnastics: 2002 Favorite Event: Dynamic How did you get involved in gymnastics: I wanted to be a ballerina so I began at Ronda's gym. I saw people doing acrobatic gymnastics and immediately wanted to do it. Favorite thing about gymnastics: Getting to travel What are your goals for gymnastics?: To go to the World Championships. Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Ralph and Laura Names of sibling(s): I am an only child but I have pets that I love like siblings! Some of the girls I'm in acro with are like sisters! Interests Outside the GymHobbies or favorite activities: Reading Favorite music: Country Favorite book(s): Any vampire book Favorite TV show(s): Degrassi Favorite Food: Sushi National Competition Results2009 Visa Championships, Dallas, Texas - 2nd-AA (WG) 2009 Junior Olympic National Championships, St. Paul, Minn. - 3rd-AA (WG) 2008 National Championships & J.O. Nationals, Des Moines, Iowa - 1st-DY; 2nd-AA, BL (WP) 2007 Visa Championships, San Jose, Calif. - 1st-AA, DY, BL (WP) 2007 Junior Olympic National Championships, Palm Springs, Calif. - 1st-AA, DY, BL (WP) 2006 National Team Trials, St. Paul, Minn. - 1st-AA, DY, BL (Level 10, WP) 2006 National Championships, Kansas City, Mo. - 1st-AA, DY, BL (Level 10, WP) 2005 National Team Trials, Indianapolis, Ind. - 2nd-AA (Level 8, WP) 2005 National Championships, Louisville, Ky. - 2nd-AA (Level 8, WP) International Competition Results2010 Volkov Cup, St. Petersburg, Russia - 3rd-AA (WG) 2009 Freedom Cup, St. Paul, Minn. - 2nd-AA, BL; 3rd-DY (WG) 2008 Maia Cup, Maia, Portugal - 1st-AA, BL; 2nd-DY (WP) 2007 Freedom Cup, Palm Springs, Calif. - 1st-AA, DY, BL (WP) 2007 International H. Chmielewsi Tournament, Swidnica, Poland - 1st-AA, DY, BL (WP) 2006 British Open Tournament, Stoke-on-Trent, Great Britain - 1st-DY: 2nd-AA, BL (WP) (Jr. Div.) 2006 H. Chmielewski Tournament, Swidnica, Poland - 6th-AA (WP) (Jr. Div.) 2005 Freedom Cup, Landover, Md. - 3rd-AA (WP) (Jr. Div.) |
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