2013: did not see any varsity competition...named All-American in Academics...2012: competed on beam and floor... high score 8.675 on beam at 31st Annual Gershon/McLellan Invitational... high score 9.500 at Harley Davidson Meet...was team captain... 2011:competed on floor and earned a high score of 9.275 at NCGA Championship...2010: competed on the vault, bars, beam, floor, and once in the all-around competition...scored season high 8.300 on the vault at Iowa State...scored a season high 7.300 on the bars at the John Zuerlein Invitational...scored a season high 8.825 on the beam at Oshkosh...scored a season high 8.825 in back to back meets on the floor, at Oshkosh and vs Gustavus Adolphus...High School:  all-conference, section, and state...most improved...team captain...team conference and section champions...team state runners-up...Personal:  enjoys shopping and spending time with friends...Parents:  Guy and Bridget Zahratka


More about Vanessa Zahratka

Why did you choose UW-Stout?: to compete in gymnastics

Something you may not know about me: I studied abroad in Germany

Started gymnastics at age: 3

What is your nickname?: V

As a child, I pretended to be: a vet

My favorite sporting event, other than UW-Stout gymnastics:  football and hockey

My favorite food: pepperoni pizza, spaghetti, corn dogs, corn on the cob, and grapefruit

If I were stranded on a deserted island, what three things would I take with me?  Kayla Widmar (to keep us all positive), Ashley Nelson (to kill animals with her hands), and Chloe Hustad (to build shelter).

My favorite gymnasts are:  Kayla Widmar and Gabby Douglas

My favorite gymnastics traditions: out of state meets

My most funny, memorable Stout gymnastics story: tubing down the mountain in Boise, Idaho

If I could be on a reality show, I would be on: 19 and Counting

Community service: Relay for Life, Habitat for Humanity, Special Olympics

This offseason, I worked on:  ro - bhs - 1 1/2 - layout on floor...ro-whip 1/2 - front 1/1 on floor

Who I look up to: my Mom