KINGMAN — When new students walk into the All Starz Academy in Kingman, one of the first things they see is a large sign that reads, “Your Moment to Shine Begins Now!” At the recently completed AAU Junior Olympics in Des Moines, Iowa, the All Starz athletes lived up to that promise.
The event — the largest youth multi‑sport competition in America — brought together thousands of athletes from across the country. Fourteen gymnasts from the Kingman earned coveted spots at Nationals, and once they arrived, they delivered one of the strongest collective performances the program has ever produced. Over four days, All Starz athletes claimed 21 gold medals, 23 silver, nine bronze, and dozens of additional top‑ten finishes.
Owner and Head Coach Brandee Proffit said the experience was both emotional and validating.
“Oh, it was really exciting to be able to go to Des Moines and to have our gymnasts show what they really are made of,” Proffit said. “So this year going in having 15 qualify, 14 actually went, I just can’t even describe how that felt.”
Profit, who has owned and operated the local facility since 1997, said she is grateful for the recognition the gym continues to receive.
“Very good, considering we are a small town gym, and we’re competing against gyms that have so many more students than we do,” she said. “So it’s pretty exciting to be in there, in the big leagues against the big cities.”
From top to bottom, Kingman’s athletes made their presence known. In total, they gathered 53 medals, with standout performances across every level. Eleven‑year‑old Xilyn Wolsey captured gold in the All Around with a score of 39.2, a performance some observers described as one of the most dominant of the entire Games. The All Around title is awarded to the gymnast who earns the highest combined marks in floor exercise, bars, balance beam, and vault.
Many more trophies will soon be adorning the shelves at the All Starz Academy after a memorable and highly successful trip to the AAU Junior Olympics.
National AAU Local Gymnastics Results
Alauna Ballard, 18 — Gold on Bars with a 9.25, plus podium finishes on Floor and Vault. She finished 2nd All Around with a 36.6.
Jade Saari, 13 — Gold on Vault & Bars, Silver on Beam & Floor, and the All Around Champion with a 37.325.
Caylee Ramsey, 13 — Gold on Bars with a 9.725, and 4th All Around at 37.575.
Axzyn Wolsey, 13 — Bronze on Vault with a 9.4.
Evie Kennelly, 12 — Silver on Beam and 5th All Around at 38.025.
Xilyn Wolsey, 11 —Gold on Floor with a 9.975, Gold on Bars with 9.875, Gold on Beam with 9.775, and 2nd on Vault. All Around Championship, All American Award for highest all‑around score of the entire session, and overall Floor Champion across all divisions
Isabel Terrazas, 11 — Gold on Vault with a 9.7, the highest vault score of the session. Silver on Bars, Beam, and Floor — and still captured the All Around Championship with a 39.025.
Kylie Rail, 11 — Top‑ten finishes on Vault, Bars, and Floor.
Leeah Campbell, 10 — Gold on Floor with a 9.8, finishing 5th All Around at 37.725.
Trinity McNeil, 10 — Silver on Floor, Bronze on Bars, and 2nd All Around with a 38.5.
Paisley Allen, 10 — Gold on Floor with a 9.85, Silver on Beam, and 3rd All Around at 38.425.
Hazelle Caspe, 8 — Gold on Beam with a 9.75, plus podium finishes on Floor and Vault. She finished 2nd All Around with a 38.35.
Rylee Berg, 9 — Silver on Vault with a 9.8 and 5th All Around at 38.575.
Cora Conte, 5 — 7th on Bars.
