Leah Clapper received her third UF diploma earning her second master’s degree – this time in Entrepreneurship. She graduated summa cum laude with her bachelor’s degree in Advertising in 2021 and received her first master’s degree in Mass Communications in 2022. GYMNASTICS CAREER SUMMARY: Collegiate Bests: Vault: Bars: 9.875 1-8/2-19-21 Beam: 10.0* 2-19-21 Floor: 9.90 ...
Official Gymnastics Website of Leah Clapper. Graduated from Club Gymnastics in 2018.
[This website covers Leah’s past club gymnastics career information]Welcome to the official website of Leah Clapper. She is a Level 10/Senior Elite gymnast from Gym America in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Leah is training under coaches Claudia Kretschmer, Ed Kretschmer, and Brian Zook. She will graduate in the spring of 2018 and will join the University of Florida Gator gymnastics team for the 2019 season.
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Balancing act – ATRIUM MAGAZINE – True Florida Stories
Leah is featured in ATRIUM MAGAZINE – True Florida Stories Balancing act Leah Clapper navigates the end of her lifelong gymnastics career May 27, 2022 | Story by Chloe Greenberg | Photos by Giuliano De Portu Gymnastics is not for the faint of heart. The sport pushes gymnasts to their limits and forces them to ...
NIL Island
College athletes have been banned from endorsement deals for decades, but not anymore. As of July 2021, student-athletes can monetize their personal brands, thanks to new laws around their name, image, and likeness, or NIL. As a gymnast here at UF, I experienced this shift firsthand. On July 1st, I knew I wanted to take ...
Florida Gators Gymnastics
You can follow Leah’s NCAA gymnastics career, meet schedule, and Gator Gymnastics at Florida Gator Gymnastics and her latest roster bio/information at Gymnastics Roster/Leah Clapper. You can also follow Florida Gators Gymnastics and Leah on social media at the links below: Check out @gatorsgym on Instagram for Videos and Posts. Also, check out @gatorsgym on ...
Shine Creative
New project alert – I designed a gymnastics board game with my club coach, Claudia Kretschmer, and we are just beginning to build an online direct-to-consumer business! Our mission is to create experiences that ignite the athlete spirit, and we hope to help young gymnasts find their own balance of sport and life. Check out ...
Zest & Progress Podcast
I launched my own gymnastics podcast, Zest and Progress! On the pod, you’ll find, fun, unfiltered motivation through refreshing conversations from special guests. My goal as host is to uncover athletes’ stories of resilience, energy, and self-confidence. I hope to empower listeners to create positive change in their own lives and the world around them. ...
Zest and Finesse – A Balanced Lifestyle Blog
Since May 2018, I have been running a lifestyle blog, Zest & Finesse. It focuses mainly on healthy recipes and baking, so I can inspire others to fuel up with delicious and nutritious food alongside me. Although it started as an enjoyable side project, I have made great connections and practiced countless new skills through Zest & ...
Leah’s Personal Website and Portfolio
Keep up to date with Leah’s personal endeavors and portfolio of work at Leah Clapper’s Personal Website/. Which includes some of her latest projects and news. You can catch up on Leah’s gymnastics/personal media news at Leah Clapper’s Personal Website/Press Page/
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You can follow Leah on her social media platforms at the links below: Check out @leahclapper5 on Instagram for more Videos and Posts. Also, check out @leahclapper on Twitter.
Major Achievements (club gymnastics career)
2018 Gym America “Character for Life Award” Recipient
2018 Junior Olympic National Qualifier
2018 8th Place Floor at J.O. National Championships (9.550)
2018 9th Place All Around at J.O. National Championships (38.150)
2018 1st All Around at Level 10 Region 5 Championships (38.300)
2018 1st Place Bars at Level 10 Region 5 Championships (9.700)
2018 2nd Place Floor at Level 10 Region 5 Championships (9.625)
2018 3rd Place Beam at Level 10 Region 5 Championships (9.450)
2018 1st Place Vault at Level 10 Michigan State Championships (9.775)
2018 2nd Place All Around at Level 10 Michigan State Championships
2017 Signs NLI with the University of Florida (2018-2019)
2017 Region 5 Elite Ambassador Team Member
2017 P&G Championship Qualifier
2017 American Classic 2nd All Around
2017 Verbally accepted a full scholarship offer from the University of Florida (2018-2019)
2017 Qualified Senior Elite Optional at Brestyan’s Las Vegas
2016 Region 5 All Star Team Member
2016 Secret U.S. Classic Qualifier
2016 Junior Olympic National Qualifier
2016 4th Place Floor at J.O. National Championships (9.600)
2016 5th Place Beam at J.O. National Championships (9.550)
2016 7th Place All Around at J.O. National Championships (37.950)
2016 2nd Place Beam at Level 10 Region 5 Championships (9.525)
2016 3rd All Around at Level 10 Region 5 Championships (37.575)
2016 2nd Place All Around at Level 10 Michigan State Championships
2016 Qualified Senior Elite Optional at Brestyan’s Las Vegas, 1st All Around (53.000)
2016 Qualified Elite Compulsory at CGA, 2nd All Around (36.500)
2015 Junior Olympic National Qualifier
2015 5th Place Bars at J.O. National Championships (9.525)
2015 9th Place Floor at J.O. National Championships (9.500)
2015 15th Place All Around at J.O. National Championships (37.525)
2015 2nd Place Beam at Level 10 Region 5 Championships (9.475)
2015 6th All Around at Level 10 Region 5 Championships (37.300)
2015 4th Place All Around at Level 10 Michigan State Championships (37.450)
2015 Qualified Elite Compulsory at Tim Rand Invitational, 2nd All Around (36.825)
2014 Junior Olympic National Invitational Tournament (NIT) Qualifier
2014 7th Place Floor at J.O. NIT (9.500)
2014 6th Place All Around at Level 10 Michigan State Championships (36.725)
2013 Level 9 Eastern National Qualifier
2013 3rd Place Beam at Eastern Nationals (9.300)
2013 7th Place All Around at Eastern Nationals (36.850)
2013 2nd Place All Around at Level 9 Regionals (38.050)
2013 2nd Place Floor at Level 9 Regionals (9.650)
2013 3rd Place Beam at Level 9 Regionals (9.500)
2009 TOPs National B Team Member
2018 Junior Olympic National Qualifier
2018 8th Place Floor at J.O. National Championships (9.550)
2018 9th Place All Around at J.O. National Championships (38.150)
2018 1st All Around at Level 10 Region 5 Championships (38.300)
2018 1st Place Bars at Level 10 Region 5 Championships (9.700)
2018 2nd Place Floor at Level 10 Region 5 Championships (9.625)
2018 3rd Place Beam at Level 10 Region 5 Championships (9.450)
2018 1st Place Vault at Level 10 Michigan State Championships (9.775)
2018 2nd Place All Around at Level 10 Michigan State Championships
2017 Signs NLI with the University of Florida (2018-2019)
2017 Region 5 Elite Ambassador Team Member
2017 P&G Championship Qualifier
2017 American Classic 2nd All Around
2017 Verbally accepted a full scholarship offer from the University of Florida (2018-2019)
2017 Qualified Senior Elite Optional at Brestyan’s Las Vegas
2016 Region 5 All Star Team Member
2016 Secret U.S. Classic Qualifier
2016 Junior Olympic National Qualifier
2016 4th Place Floor at J.O. National Championships (9.600)
2016 5th Place Beam at J.O. National Championships (9.550)
2016 7th Place All Around at J.O. National Championships (37.950)
2016 2nd Place Beam at Level 10 Region 5 Championships (9.525)
2016 3rd All Around at Level 10 Region 5 Championships (37.575)
2016 2nd Place All Around at Level 10 Michigan State Championships
2016 Qualified Senior Elite Optional at Brestyan’s Las Vegas, 1st All Around (53.000)
2016 Qualified Elite Compulsory at CGA, 2nd All Around (36.500)
2015 Junior Olympic National Qualifier
2015 5th Place Bars at J.O. National Championships (9.525)
2015 9th Place Floor at J.O. National Championships (9.500)
2015 15th Place All Around at J.O. National Championships (37.525)
2015 2nd Place Beam at Level 10 Region 5 Championships (9.475)
2015 6th All Around at Level 10 Region 5 Championships (37.300)
2015 4th Place All Around at Level 10 Michigan State Championships (37.450)
2015 Qualified Elite Compulsory at Tim Rand Invitational, 2nd All Around (36.825)
2014 Junior Olympic National Invitational Tournament (NIT) Qualifier
2014 7th Place Floor at J.O. NIT (9.500)
2014 6th Place All Around at Level 10 Michigan State Championships (36.725)
2013 Level 9 Eastern National Qualifier
2013 3rd Place Beam at Eastern Nationals (9.300)
2013 7th Place All Around at Eastern Nationals (36.850)
2013 2nd Place All Around at Level 9 Regionals (38.050)
2013 2nd Place Floor at Level 9 Regionals (9.650)
2013 3rd Place Beam at Level 9 Regionals (9.500)
2009 TOPs National B Team Member
Additional Accomplishments (club gymnastics career)
2018 1st Place Team at J.O. National Championships ~ Region 5, Senior D (154.200) and 2nd highest team score among all sessions
2016 1st Place Team at J.O. National Championships ~ Region 5, Junior D (153.475) and 2nd highest team score among all sessions
2015 1st Place Team at J.O. National Championships ~ Region 5, Junior B (153.650) and highest team score among all sessions
2012, 2013 Michigan Kick Start State Team
2011 Michigan Team Member at Level 8 Regional Championships, and 5th All Around (37.025)
2009, 2010 TOPs National Qualifier
2008 TOPs Gold Team Member
2016 1st Place Team at J.O. National Championships ~ Region 5, Junior D (153.475) and 2nd highest team score among all sessions
2015 1st Place Team at J.O. National Championships ~ Region 5, Junior B (153.650) and highest team score among all sessions
2012, 2013 Michigan Kick Start State Team
2011 Michigan Team Member at Level 8 Regional Championships, and 5th All Around (37.025)
2009, 2010 TOPs National Qualifier
2008 TOPs Gold Team Member
High Scores (club gymnastics career)
| High Scores | Level 9 | Level 10 | Elite |
| Vault | 9.550 | 9.800 | 13.850 |
| Bars | 9.350 | 9.700 | 13.300 |
| Beam | 9.600 | 9.700 | 13.300 |
| Floor | 9.650 | 9.750 | 13.550 |
| All Around | 38.050 | 38.575 | 53.000 |
Leah’s goal, and dream, is to qualify to USA Championships and continue to pursue her passion for gymnastics in college, so this website was created for friends, family, and coaches to stay informed of her progress and to learn more about Leah. We hope you continue to support Leah in the future.
Coaches contact email:
Claudia and Ed Kretschmer
(734) 417-1451
claudiakretschmer@mac.com
Gym America website: https://www.gymamericagymnastics.com
Leah’s parents contact email:
Mark and Tara Clapper
markandtaraclapper@comcast.net
taraclapper@gmail.com
clapper.mark@gmail.com
Also, check out @leahclapper5 on Instagram for more Videos and Posts…Thanks for visiting!
