Kristyn Hoffa was born on January 26, 1997. She trained at Palomar YMCA, which is also known as California Gold Gymnastics or Cal Gold until 2007. She then moved to SCEGA. She will graduate from high school in 2015.

She began competing level five in 2005. She finished second on every event and the all-around at the 1st Prelim. At the NAWGJ Judges Cup, she finished third on every event and the all-around. At the South Sectional Meet, she finished second on bars, beam, and the all-around. At States, she finished third on beam. She placed fifth all-around. She moved up to level six in 2006. At the 1st Prelim, she finished third on vault, floor and the all-around. Kristyn placed second on beam. She won vault, bars, floor and the all-around at the Butterfly Classic. At Sectionals, she finished second on vault, beam and the all-around. She won uneven bars. She did not have her best meet at States. Despite this, she placed in the top ten on vault.

Kristyn repeated level six with her new gym in 2007. At the Hang Ten Invitational, she won beam and the all-around. She placed second on the other events. She won vault, bars and the all-around at the 1st Prelim. At the Second Prelim, she won vault, bars, beam and the all-around. She won vault and bars at the PGA Invitational. She placed second in the all-around. At Sectionals, she won vault, floor and the all-around. Her last meet of the season was States. She won vault. She placed third all-around. She also made the National TOPs Team in 2007.

A few months later, she began competing as a level seven. She won beam and floor at the Crystal Cup. At the Surf City Classic, she won vault, bars, beam and the all-around with a 38.525. She then moved up to level eight. She won vault, beam and the all-around at the California Classic. She finished second on floor and third on bars. At the Heart of a Champion Invitational, she won floor and the all-around. At States, she placed second all-around. She tied for second on bars and third on vault. At Regionals, she placed seventh all-around. She won floor. She made the National TOPs Team for the second time.

She moved up to level nine in 2009. She began the year by winning bars and floor at the Lady Luck Invitational. At the San Diego Classic, she won floor and the all-around. She finished second on vault at the Hard Rock Invitational. She won vault, bars, floor and the all-around at the California Classic. She had a great Regional meet, winning vault, bars, floor and the all-around! Her final level nine meet of the season was Westerns. She finished fourth all-around. She won uneven bars. She qualified to hopes at the SCEGA Elite Qualifier. She finished second all-around at the July National Elite Qualifier in optionals. She had the top score in compulsories for hopes. In July at the US Challenge, Kristyn finished second in the all-around, third on uneven bars and first on floor exercise.

In 2010, Kristyn began her season at the San Diego Classic where she placed second in the all-around and first on vault. At the AOGC Invitational, Kristyn finished second in the all-around as well as second on vault and uneven bars. Kristyn then won the all-around title at the California Classic. At the Level 10 SoCal State Championships, she finished third in the all-around, third on uneven bars and second on balance beam. She then placed sixth in the all-around and first on vault at the Level 10 Regional Championships. There, she qualified to the Junior Olympic National Championships. Unfortunately, an injury kept Kristyn from competing at the JO Nationals and during the elite season.

Fast Facts Name: Kristyn Hoffa Birthday: Jan. 26, 1997 Club: SCEGA Level: 10 SCEGA

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS TOPS National Team Member 2010: JO National Qualifier 2009: US Challenge 2009: Level 9 Westerns- 1st UB 2008: Level 8 Regionals- 1st FX

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