Six members of the Highflyers Jump Rope Team of Katy, Texas competed in the U.S. National Jump Rope Championship between June 20 and 24, 2018, in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. The team has competed at the National Championship each year since 2001. Qualification to the Championship is via a Regional Tournament which, for the second consecutive year, was hosted by the Highflyers in Katy in late April.
49 teams from across the United States were present at the National Championship. More than 550 jumpers competed within their age groups. The top 12 from all age groups progressed to Grand Nationals on the final day. The competition included individual, pairs and group entries in speed, power and freestyle events with single rope and Double Dutch.
The Highflyers had a successful Championship with many members achieving personal bests and/or placing in their age group. Cinco Ranch High School Sophomore Stephanie Detgen, won gold in both 30 Second Speed and Double Unders within her age group. In addition, the team’s four person Double Dutch freestyle team scored sufficiently high enough in their age group to qualify for Grand Nationals – placing as the seventh best team in the nation.
The Highflyers Jump Rope Team is a competitive and performance youth team whose mission is to promote the sport of jump rope as a fun, heart healthy activity that also promotes teamwork, dedication and responsibility.