Rachel Shines – Volleyballer
Rachel Shines is a 15-year-old National Honor Roll student, Volleyball player and former Level 10 gymnast .
Rachel Shines – Gymnast
Rachel Shines is a 15-year-old National Honor Roll student, Level 10 gymnast and the 2021 Level 8 Florida and S.E. Region (8) USA Gymnastics All-Around Champion.
Rachel and the La Fleurs Level 10 gymnastics team are preparing for the 2023 season. The first meet, scheduled for December 16-18, 2022, will be held in the Bahamas at the Atlantic Crown Gymnastics Invitational.
Despite injuries and only competing two events much of last season, Rachel Shines ranked tied for #26th in the USA Gymnastics on bars with a 9.575.
With her sights on college (UF Gators, UCLA, Oklahoma U.) and possible 2028 Olympic dreams, Rachel will spend the pre-season focused on several goals:
- Six days a week of rigorous gymnastics training for five hours per day
- Learning a Jaeger release on uneven bars
- Adding a double-back to her floor exercise routine
- Adding a full-twist to her Yurshenko vault
- Adding a full-twist to her double-back bars dismount
- Having fun and hanging out with friends at beach and online
The photo (displayed above or to the left, depending on your device) shows Rachel Shines scoring a 9.70 on the uneven bars on her way to winning the All-Around Title at the Wesley Chapel Charity Challenge Gymnastics meet, Mar 2021.
Rachel Shines Wins Bars at 2022 Sand Dollar Invitational
Rachel Shines – Gymnast
Rachel Shines (AKA “Lil’ $waggy“) is a 13-year-old National Honor Roll student and a Level 8, 2021 Florida and S.E. Region (8) USA Gymnastics All-Around Champion.
Rachel and the La Fleurs Level 10 gymnastics team just started training for the 2023 season. The first meet scheduled for December 2023 will be held in the Bahamas.
Already three team members are in the Top 100 rankings.
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With her sights on college (UF Gators, UCLA, Oklahoma U.) and possible 2024 or 2028 Olympic dreams, Rachel will spend the summer focused on several goals:
6-days a week of rigorous gymnastics training for five hours per dayLearning her Jaeger release move on uneven barsAdding double-back to floor exerciseImproving upon her Yurshenko vaultAdding a full twist to her bars double-back dismountHaving fun and hanging out with friends
The photo (displayed above or to the left, depending on your device) shows Rachel Shines scoring a 9.70 on the uneven bars on the way to winning the All-Around Title at the Wesley Chapel Charity Challenge Gymnastics meet, Mar 2021.
Rachel Shines Learning Jaeger Combination on the Uneven Bars – Sep 2022
Rachel Shines wins 2021 Florida State Championships
In a remarkable comeback, Rachel Shines, came from the bottom of the field to take State.
After falling on her first event, the dreaded balance beam, Rachel clawed her way back — demonstrating why coaches and teammates refer to her as Lil’ $waggy.
Rachel Shines wins 2021 Level 8 Florida State USA Gymnastics Meet in Orlando
Lil’ $waggy Scores 9.775 Vault at State
Rachel “Lil’ $waggy” Shines Swings to 9.5 at 2021 Sand Dollar Invitational
Rachel Shines on bars at 2021 Sand Dollar Invitational
Rachel Shines from Baby to Teen
