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Jessie Bodrie
Jessie Bodrie
Jessie Bodrie

Jessie Bodrie is a 9 year old Level 7/8 gymnast that trains at Bay Valley Academy (BVA) Jessie Bodrie is a 9 year old Level 7/8 gymnast that trains at Bay Valley Academy (BVA) Jessie Bodrie is a 9 year old Level 7/8 gymnast that trains at Bay Valley Academy (BVA)
in Bay City
in Bay City
in Bay City, Michigan under head coach Nanci Moore, assisted by Lisa Berra and Alexis , Michigan under head coach Nanci Moore, assisted by Lisa Berra and Alexis , Michigan under head coach Nanci Moore, assisted by Lisa Berra and Alexis
Moore. Jessie is one of only 40 athletes that qualifi ed to the 2017 Talent Opportunity Pro-
Moore. Jessie is one of only 40 athletes that qualifi
Moore. Jessie is one of only 40 athletes that qualifi ed to the 2017 Talent Opportunity Pro- ed to the 2017 Talent Opportunity Pro-
gram (TOPs) National Team. Jessie is also a BVA competitive dancer.
gram (T
gram (TOPs) National Team. Jessie is also a BVA competitive dancer. OPs) National Team. Jessie is also a BVA competitive dancer.
Jessie began competing in dance and gymnastics at the age of 4 years old. She travels
Jessie began competing in dance and gymnastics at the age of 4 years old. She travels
Jessie began competing in dance and gymnastics at the age of 4 years old. She travels
around the state of Michigan and the Nation for competitions each year
around the state of Michigan and the Nation for competitions each year, representing our , representing our
around the state of Michigan and the Nation for competitions each year, representing our
mid-Michigan area.
mid-Michigan area.
mid-Michigan area.
In her spare time, Jessie, a 4th grader at Faith Lutheran School in Bay City
In her spare time, Jessie, a 4th grader at Faith Lutheran School in Bay City, enjoys sing-, enjoys sing-
In her spare time, Jessie, a 4th grader at Faith Lutheran School in Bay City, enjoys sing-
ing, dancing, playing musical instruments, being involved in her church, and playing board
ing, dancing, playing musical instruments, being involved in her church, and playing board
ing, dancing, playing musical instruments, being involved in her church, and playing board
games. She is half Filipino, half American, and has two older siblings: Jacci and Jimmy.
games. She is half Filipino, half American, and has two older siblings: Jacci and Jimmy.
Jessie dreams of being a NCAA collegiate gymnast and has a goal of representing the
Jessie dreams of being a NCAA collegiate gymnast and has a goal of representing the
Bay County
United States of America on a World or Olympic team. Jessie says that her coaches encour-
United States of America on a World or Olympic team. Jessie says that her coaches encour-
age her to believe in herself everyday, with love, hard work, and determination.
age her to believe in herself everyday, with love, hard work, and determination.

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