Tallahassee, FL | 21st of November 2008

Get to Know a Swimmer

MICAH JOYNER (Age Group II)

Micah was born December 11, 1998. When she turned 5, she began taking gymnastics at Trousdell Gymnastics Center. By age 6, she had joined the competitive team and was ranked 2nd place overall, Level 4, in the State of Florida. At age 7, she was promoted to Level 5, and again placed 2nd in the State of Florida. Beginning her 3rd competitive year at TGC, Micah injured her knee and had to postpone her competitive season. Her ACL began separating from her kneecap… She wore a brace for several months on her knee, but the injury persisted. By spring of 2008, it was clear that Micah’s knee was not healing properly. Unfortunately, this injury ended her Gymnastics career, but opened up a new opportunity for her in swimming. Micah, as competitive as she was in gymnastics, has taken to swimming with the same dedication and zeal to the point that she has even put up a sign in her room that reads “SWIM TO WIN”!

Beginning in the “Bronze” level at Area Tallahassee Aquatic Club, Micah has attained Junior Olympic times in 3 events. She is very close to reaching her goal of Junior Olympic times in several other events as well!

When Micah is not swimming, she enjoys singing, dancing, and acting (she recently was chosen to be the female lead in her school Christmas play). She is a straight “A” student in the 4th grade at Roberts Elementary School. Another favorite pastime for Micah is hunting with her dad, Mike Joyner.

Micah is an active member at Thomasville Road Baptist Church where she enjoys Sunday school, singing solos in church and in the Girls In Action club, which is also part of her Church.

Micah has one sister, Aubrey who also has been a part of the Tallahassee Gymnastics program and ATAC.