Women's Gymnastics

Gymnastics - Women's

Gymnastics is one of Multnomah Athletic Club’s longest-standing sports that has a solid foundation in the community and allows young athletes to experience a social culture mixed with an athletic mentality. Club gymnasts train within the USA Gymnastics Men’s and Women’s Developmental Program, which includes boy’s Club Track and girl’s Xcel. Athletes dedicate years to developing the artistry and strength required to achieve their greatest potential. The MAC program has a history of success with multiple national, regional, and state champions. The coaching staff are passionate professionals who are leaders in the sport and provide a positive and inclusive environment for all athletes.

Gymnastics Handbook

Information

Contact

Phone: 503-517-7560
Email: Womensgymnastics@themac.com


 

Tryouts

Take place in May each year. Those interested are welcome to email Head Coach Brin Cavallero at bcavallero@themac.com for more information.

Roster & Schedule

Roster

Xcel
Name Level
Abby Filkins Silver
Addy Kincaid Silver
Alice Seifert Silver
Blossom Diaz Silver
Claire Chan-Kai Silver
Harper Gregory Silver
Hattie Usher Silver
Hazel Smith Silver
Claire Chan-Kai Silver
Iris Jacob Silver
Kate Kucha Silver
Klara Eichenberger Silver
May Graeper Silver
Parker Jones Silver
Penelope Ward Silver
Sadie Guggenheim Silver
Sloan Koch Silver
Vivian Spano Silver
Zoe Baggenstos Silver
Aya Nozaki Gold
Bea Usher Gold
Carmen Colen Gold
Cici Simpson-Nairn Gold
Grace Johanson Gold
Rani Simons Gold
Siri Bailey Gold 
Sofia Klebleeva Gold
Emery Markusen Platinum
Olive Cavallero Platinum
Quinn Jones 
Elise Chan-Kai
Platinum
Diamond


Developmental Program
Compulsories
Name Level
Adelyn Macomber 3
Brooke Neupert 3
Caroline Bailey 3
Harper Gripe 3
Lyla Lensch 3
Lyra Mertens-Hall 3
McCauley Lenneberg 3
Sienna Seaman 3
Vera Finney 3
Zoya Guroff 3
Alessandra Patrick 4
Berett Blixseth 4
Elizabeth Taylor 4
Ella Berselli 4
Idella Ehrler 4
Collette Perrin 5
Emerson Vickers 5
Maja Nieswander 5

Optionals
Name Level
Ella McMahon 6
Ruby Vanderhoff 6
Trixie Overmeyer 6
Audrey Linnman 7
Elsa Roberts 7
Kaitlyn Moe 8
Avery Zehntbaurer
Julia Vanderhoff
8
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Schedule

Days  Dates Event Location  Venue
Fri-Sun Jan. 3-5 Reach for the Goal  Salem, Ore. Athletic Edge
Fri-Sun Jan. 17th-19th Dream in Gold Hillsboro, Ore. Wingspan Event Center
Fri-Sun Feb. 7-9 Top Gun Hillsboro, Ore. Wingspan Event Center
Fri-Sun Feb. 27th-March 2nd Emerald Eugene, Ore. Bob Keefer Rec Center
Sat-Sun April 5-6 Xcel State Eugene, Ore. Bob Keefer Rec Center
Compulsory 3 & 4        
Days Dates Event Location Venue
Sat-Sun Jan. 3-5 Reach for the Goal Salem, Ore. Athletic Edge Gym
Fri-Sun Jan. 17th-19th Dream in Gold Hillsboro, Ore. Wingspan Event Center
Fri-Sun Feb. 7-9 Top Gun Hillsboro, Ore. Wingspan Event Center
Fri-Sun Feb. 27th-March 2nd Emerald Eugene, Ore. Bob Keefer Rec Center
Sat-Mon March 15-16 Compulsory State Hillsboro, Ore. Wingspan Event Center
Level 5 & Golds        
Days Dates Event Location Venue
Sat-Sun Jan. 6-7 Reach for the Goal Salem, Ore. Athletic Edge Gym
Fri-Sun Jan. 17th-19th Dream in Gold Hillsboro, Ore. Wingspan Event Center
Fri-Mon Feb. 14-17 Charity Choice Tacoma, Wash. Greater Tacoma Convention Center
Fri-Sun Feb. 27th-March 2nd Emerald Eugene, Ore. Bob Keefer Rec Center
Sat-Mon March 15016 Compulsory State Hillsboro, Ore. Wingspan Event Center
Sat-Sun April 5-6 Xcel State Eugene, Ore. Bob Keefer Rec Center
Xceptionals (Platinum/Diamond/Optional)        
Days Dates Event Location Venue
Sat-Sun Jan. 10-11 Rock and Roll Ridgefield, WA Clark County Event Center
Fri-Sun Jan. 17-19 TBD Travel TBD
Fri-Sun Feb. 7-9 Top Gun Hillsboro, Ore. Wingspan Event Center
Fri-Mon Feb. 14-17 Charity Choice Tacoma, Wash. Greater Tacoma Convention Center
Fri-Sun Feb. 27th-March 2nd Emerald Eugene, Ore. Bob Keefer Rec Center
Fri-Sun March 22-23 Optional State Salem, Ore. Athletic Edge Gym
Sat-Sun April 5-6 Xcel State Eugene, Ore. Bob Keefer Rec Center
Fri-Sun April 12-14 Optional Regionals Ridgefield, WA TBD

Coaches

Chi Ouchida: Developmental Coach, Lead Compulsory Coach

Chi Ouchida, dedicated 16 years to the sport of gymnastics, competing at a competitive level for a decade, and retired from the sport as a level 9 MAC athletic member. In 2012, Chi took her passion for gymnastics beyond personal pursuits and began coaching Recreational gymnastics at Cedar Hills Rec Center. And in 2014, expanded her involvement by joining the MAC coaching staff. Chi is the lead compulsory coach, gold coach, and choreographs routines for all levels.

Brin Cavallero: Women's Head Coach

Brin Cavallero is an accomplished multi-sport athlete, gymnast, and two-time American Ninja Warrior competitor. As a mom of three daughters, Brin has a passion for building confident, hard-working, independent qualities in young gymnasts and developing the whole athlete. Through positive coaching focused on a growth mindset and athlete education, gymnasts learn valuable life lessons that they will utilize in all aspects of life. By providing regular access to sports psychology and nutrition professionals, gymnasts learn how to mentally prepare for the various challenges in gymnastics and adequately fuel their growing bodies. As a certified NASM trainer and biology major from Lewis and Clark College, Brin uses her knowledge of resistance strength training, injury prevention, and the science of muscle recovery to benefit the overall health of the gymnasts.

Rob Petit: Assistant Coach- Upper-level Xcel and Optional

Rob Petit grew up in West Linn in the 70's when it was still an idyllic little suburb playing sports, riding bikes, climbing trees. He graduated from West Linn High School in 1979. Back when gymnastics was still a sport in Oregon High Schools. Rob coached all levels of boys and girls at Sunburst Gymnastic Center from 1980-1982 and again from 1986-1989. Coached competitive and recreational gymnastics at Bulleen Templestowe Youth Club near Melbourne Australia. Rob owned Champion Gymnastics Center in Canby Oregon from 1989-1999. He has been teaching all levels of boys and girls at the Multnomah Athletic Club from 1999 to present day. Rob is USA gymnastics Safety Certified, Safe Sport Trained, Meet director certified, skill evaluator certified, First Aid trained, Women’s Artistic Junior Olympic Team Coach, and National Coach. Rob is a Region Two Congress presenter and former Oregon Compulsory Coach of the Year. Rob is passionate about helping athletes to set and achieve goals and to learn important life lessons such as positive thinking, kindness and efficient use of time.

E.J. Gable: Developmental Coach, Xcel Program

E.J. has been involved in the sport for 16 years. She was a level 10 competitive gymnast at pacific west gymnastics in the California bay area. After graduating high school in 2018, she then went on to compete at the collegiate level for Ursinus college in Collegeville, Pennsylvania while studying health and exercise physiology. She has 5 years of experience coaching recreational and competitive gymnastics.

Avery Pettit: Pre-team Coach

Avery, originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, spent her entire childhood dedicated to competitive gymnastics, amassing a 12-year journey. She has a deep appreciation for the sport of gymnastics which naturally led her to coaching. In her role as a coach, she values empowering young gymnasts to believe in themselves, cultivate confidence, and to reach for their goals. She moved to Portland to pursue a degree in Integrative Health and Wellness at the University of Portland. A strong advocate for holistic well-being, she hopes to serve as a positive role model for children in sports.

Taylor Burgess: Developmental Coach, Xcel Program

Taylor grew up in southern Oregon where she grew her passion for the sport of gymnastics throughout her time as a state-winning compulsory gymnast. After transitioning from gymnastics to cheerleading as an athlete in high school she found she simply couldn’t stay out of the gym and began coaching all ages and skill levels of recreational gymnastics at fifteen years old. Following her move to Portland, Taylor joined the MAC recreational coaching staff where her passion for the sport and success of athletes has only further deepened over the last two years. As a coach, Taylor hopes to inspire confidence in her athletes and believes each victory, however small, should be celebrated loudly and joyously. She strives to make the kind of positive impact her gymnastics coaches had on her growing up.