This Gymnast Was Poised To Be A Superstar, But One Photo Changed It All

Published on October 2, 2021
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An Energetic Kid

Maroney told the Orange County Register: “When I was younger, I would be watching Tarzan and running around on all fours. My mom was [like], ‘I need to put this child in gymnastics. She’s crazy.’”

An Energetic Kid

An Energetic Kid

They Saw Her Potential

Although her parents originally enrolled her in gymnastics to get her energy out, she actually took to it quite quickly. However, it seems like the talent runs in the family: her father Michael played college football while he was at Purdue University.

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They Saw Her Potential

They Saw Her Potential