2024-25 Acrobatics & Tumbling Roster
Biography
FMU: Returning letterwinner.....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2024 (fall)....Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll 2024 (fall).
PERSONAL:
- Born in Parkersburg, WV
- Graduate of Frontier High School, where she competed for coaches Sally Riggs-Trifiletti and Shyli Roux
- Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
- Member of the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS)
- Also attended Parkersburg High School
- 4-year varsity cheerleader
- 2023-24 FLEDA Student of the Year
- 2023-24 Ohio Attorney General Teen Ambassador Board Member
- Nickname is Ka'Laiya
PERSONAL FAVORITES:
- As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Doctor
- How you got your nickname: Middle Name
- Favorite Fictional Characters: Gumball from The Amazing World of Gumball and Roronoa Zoro from One Piece
- Favorite Movie or TV Show: One Piece
- Favorite Food: Sushi and wings
- Favorite Vacation Spot: Maldives
- Favorite Musical Artists: Michael Jackson, Frank Ocean, Frank Sinatra
- Favorite Thing About FMU: Meeting new people
- Favorite Off-Court Activities: Reading, video games, playing flute and piano
- Goals for Upcoming Season: Be an asset to my team by bringing strength and support to my teammates
- Why you first chose your sport: I've cheered competitively for 14 years and I knew I wanted to compete at the collegiate level; Acro and Tumbling adds an exciting and challenging element
- Biggest mental challenge in your sport: Mental blocks; knowing you can physically do something, but your mind won't allow it; working to overcome those blocks with consistency, hard work, and determination
- Interesting Notes: My older brother, Ja'Darien Wade, played basketball in Conference Carolinas for Chowan University; I have autism and am the Autism Advocate and Ambassador for West Virginia and Ohio to help raise awareness for autism
- Brush With Greatness: I've been an active performer in the LIVE worldwide Michael Jackson "Thrill the World" zombie dance event for 11 years, the performance is featured on social media platforms worldwide; I was featured in Rustic Pathways worldwide magazine for my volunteer work for the last 11 years; I was selected as a member of the 2023 Ohio Attorney General Teen Ambassador Board
