Club Gymnastics 

• Eight-time Region 8 Regional Qualifier
• Six-time Mississippi State All-Around champion
• Three-time Mississippi Level 10 State Bar champion
• Two-time Mississippi Level 10 State Beam champion
• 2018 Region 8 Level 10 Regionals: 3rd on Bars
• 2018 Mississippi Level 10 States: Vault, Bars, Beam, and All-Around champion
• 2018 Elevate the Stage (Hoover, Ala.): Bars, Beam, and All-Around champion; runner-up on Vault
• 2017 Mississippi Level 10 States: Top-three in all events including winning the all-around and bars.
• 2017 Elevate the Stage (Birmingham, Ala.): 3rd on Beam and 2nd in All-Around
• 2016 Mississippi Level 10 States: Bars, Beam, Floor, and All-Around champion
• 2015 Level 9 Eastern National qualifier

Personal 

• Intends to major in Biology and minor in Kinesiology
• My hidden talent is folding the top of my ear under and making it stay
• Dream job is motivational speaking
• Favorite movie is Elf
• Favorite TV show is Modern Family
• Favorite sports team is New Orleans Saints
• Favorite gymnastics event is bars
• My favorite gymnastics memory is competing, and winning state meet for my sister who was in the hospital.
• If I had the chance to pick the brain of any coach in any sport, it would be Liang Chow.
• What I like most about my hometown is family and Southern food
• Favorite social media platform is Snapchat
• “Y’all” is the word she uses the most
• Daughter of Chris and Sachia Hester
• Has one sister, Ann Elise
• Born on December 13, 2000
• Chose Illinois because "UI is a unique place. From my first visit, the bond I formed with all of the girls and coaches is indescribable and I knew in my heart that I wanted to be an Illini. I am beyond excited to be a part of such a supportive, encouraging, and loving family. It is truly a special place.”