Makenzie began gymnastics at the age of four and quickly moved through the levels year after year. She has been training at Elite Champion Gymnastics since July 2011 under coaches Helen Verucchi and Anatoli Toropov. Below is a list of basic facts relating to Makenzie's gymnastics career.

Age Started:  Four years old  Current Coaches:  Helen Verucchi (214-533-0661) & Anatoli Toropov  Current Gym:  Elite Champion Gymnastics  Current Level:  Level 10  Former Gyms:  San Diego All-Stars, Eagle's Wings Athletics  Hours Trained:  30-32 hours a week  Career Highlights:  2012 JO Nationals: 18th AA, 11th VT, 13th BB  2012 L10 Regionals: 7th AA, 4th VT, 6th UB  2012 L10 Texas State: 5th AA, 1st VT, 2nd FX  2011 Junior Olympic NIT: 2nd AA, 3rd VT, 4th UB  2011 L10 Regionals: 2nd VT, 8th FX  2011 L10 Texas State: 5th AA  2010 Junior Olympic NIT: 7th AA, 2nd VT, 5th UB  2010 L10 Regionals: 10th AA, 6th UB  2010 L10 Texas State: 4th AA  2009 Junior Olympic NIT AA, VT Champion, 2nd UB  2009 L10 Regionals: 8th AA, 3rd VT, 6th BB  2009 L10 Texas State: 6th AA, 3rd VT  2008 L9 Westerns: 15th AA, 8th BB, 9th FX  2008 L9 Regionals: 5th AA, 5th VT, 5th BB  2008 L9 Texas State: 8th AA, 3rd FX  2007 L9 Westerns: 5th AA, 3rd BB, 7th FX  2007 L9 Regionals: 8th AA, 3rd BB, 5th FX  2007 L9 Texas State: 8th AA, 3rd BB  2006 L8 Regionals: 9th AA  2006 L8 Texas State: 4th AA, 3rd VT