 |
Birthdate: 9/2/1990 Program: Women's Artistic Level: Senior Current Residence: Orlando, FL Club: Orlando Metro Gymnastics Head Coach: Jeff Wood |
 Career HighlightsWorley was a member of the 2007 World Championships Team that won the team gold medal. For its accomplishments, that team was named the U.S. Olympic Committee's Team of the Year for 2007. Worley is the daughter of Lamont, a rancher, and Debbie, a court reporter. She won a speech oration contest, competing on four different levels. She was homeschooled through middle school. She has done modeling jobs for several companies, including Disney, Tupperware and Lands' End. She has also done commercials with Disney and Universal. Worley would like to become a veterinarian in the future. Her older sister is a collegiate gymnast, competing for Eastern Michigan University. She says her role model is Tiffany Byrd, a former gymnast at Orlando Metro, and Melanie Sinclair. Worley will be attending the University of Georgia in the fall of 2009.
Personal InformationNickname: Shay Hometown: Orlando, FL Personal Website: ShaylaWorley.com Name of High School: Boone High School Name of College: Georgia Year you began gymnastics: 1993 Favorite Event: Floor. I love to perform. How did you get involved in gymnastics: I started in gymnastics because my older sister, Jolene, was already in it and I wanted to be JUST like her. I copied everything she did so as soon as I turned 3 years old, my mom signed me up! Favorite thing about gymnastics: The best part is standing on the podium with a gold medal around my neck, and the entire arena standing to my national anthem. It makes all the years of hard work and dedication worth it. What are your goals for gymnastics?: To compete as a collegiate gymnast and become an Olympian. Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Mom: Debbie Dad: Lamont Names of sibling(s): Grandma: Win BennettBrother: ClaytonSister: Jolene, full gymnastics scholarship at Eastern Michigan University. Family members in sports: Jolene Interests Outside the GymFavorite school subject: Spanish Hobbies or favorite activities: Hunting, shopping, caring for my dog's four new puppies (miniature pinschers) Favorite music: Country Favorite TV show(s): Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill, Desperate Housewives, Lipstick Jungle Favorite Food: grilled cheese sandwich and fettucine alfredo Charity Involvement: Frosted Pink with a Twist, a cancer awareness TV show, and a recycling program at my gym. GO GREEN! Other sports involvement: watching my brothers play baseball National Competition Results2013 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships, Los Angeles, Calif. - 6th-Team 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Gymnastics, Philadelphia, Pa. - 7th-BB; 11th-VT(T), UB 2007 Visa Championships, San Jose, Calif. - 2nd-AA, UB; 4th-BB, FX 2007 U.S. Classic, Battle Creek, Mich. - 2nd-BB 2005 Visa Championships, Indianapolis, Ind. - 2nd-BB; 3rd-AA, UB; 4th-FX (Jr. Div.) 2005 U.S. Classic, Virginia Beach, Va. - 1st-BB; 4th-AA, UB 2004 Visa Championships, Nashville, Tenn. - 2nd-AA, BB; 3rd-UB; 4th-FX; 6th-VT (Jr. Div.) 2004 U.S. Classic, Rochester, N.Y. - 1st-BB; 3rd-AA, UB; 6th-FX (Jr. Div.) 2004 American Classic, Ontario, Calif. - 3rd-BB; 4th-AA, UB; 8th-VT; 9th-FX 2003 National Championships, Milwaukee, Wis. - 3rd-BB; 4th-AA; 5th-UB; 10th-FX (Jr. Div.) 2003 U.S. Classic, San Antonio, Texas - 6th-UB; 7th-AA 2003 American Classic, Boston, Mass. - International Competition Results2008 Tyson American Cup, New York, N.Y. - 4th-AA 2007 World Championships, Stuttgart, Germany - 1st-Team 2007 USA vs Great Britain International Competition, Lisburn, Ireland - 1st-Team, UB; 2nd-AA 2007 Tyson American Cup, Jacksonville, Fla. - 2006 Tyson American Cup, Philadelphia, Pa. - 2nd-AA 2006 Pacific Alliance Championships, Honolulu, Hawaii - 1st-Team; 2nd-UB 2005 Massilla Gym Cup, Marseilles, France - 2nd-Team, UB 2005 USA/GBR, Lilleshall, Great Britain - Team Alt. 2005 USA/SUI, Maggligen, Switzerland - Team Alt. 2005 International Team Challenge, Long Island, N.Y. - 1st-Team 2004 USA/Canada, Houston, Texas - 1st-Team, AA, UB, BB, FX(T) 2004 Pacific Alliance Championships, Honolulu, Hawaii - 1st-Team; 4th-AA (Jr. Div.) 2004 USA/Japan Dual Meet, Houston, Texas - 1st-Team, UB, BB |
Videos of Shayla Worley 2008 Olympic Trials Day 2 Balance Beam 2008 Olympic Trials Vignette 2008 Olympic Trials Day 1 Balance Beam 2008 Olympic Trials Day 1 Uneven Bars 2008 Olympic Trials Day 1 Vault 2008 Tyson American Cup Uneven Bars 2008 Tyson American Cup Balance Beam 2008 Tyson American Cup Floor Exercise 2007 Visa Championships Day 2 Uneven Bars 2007 Visa Championships Day 2 Vault 2007 Visa Championships Day 2 Balance Beam 2007 Visa Championships Day 1 Floor Exercise 2007 Visa Championships Day 1 Uneven Bars 2007 Visa Championships Day 1 Vault 2006 Pacific Alliance Championships balance beam 2006 Pacific Alliance Championships vignette 2006 Pacific Alliance Championships uneven bars 2006 Pacific Alliance Championships vault 2006 Pacific Alliance Championships floor exercise 2006 Tyson American Cup floor exercise 2006 Tyson American Cup balance beam |
LEGEND:
USA Gymnastics is the National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport of gymnastics in the United States, consistent with the Ted Stevens Olympic & Amateur Sports Act, the Bylaws of the United States Olympic
Committee and the International Gymnastics Federation. The mission of USA Gymnastics is to encourage participation and the pursuit of excellence in all aspects of gymnastics.
USA Gymnastics, 132 E. Washington St., Suite 700, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317-237-5050; Fax: 317-237-5069; Member Services: 1-800-345-4719
Contact Us | Website Feedback: webmaster@usagym.org
Copyright © 2012 USA Gymnastics. All rights reserved.
