Shayla Worley

 Birthdate: 9/2/1990
Program: Women's Artistic
Level: Senior
Current Residence: Orlando, FL
Club: Orlando Metro Gymnastics
Head Coach: Jeff Wood

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Career Highlights
Worley 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 Information
Nickname: 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: 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 Gym
Favorite 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 Results
2013 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 Results
2008 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