Name Ella Mockel
Birthday November 9, 2003
Hometown Fair Lawn, New Jersey
Parents Jef and Dawn Mockel
Hobbies Reading, Biking, Rock Climbing, Swimming
School Fair Lawn High School
Graduation Year Class of 2022
Gym Eastern National Academy
Coaches Craig Zappa and Amy Ramadani
Level Level 10 (2018-Current)
Choreographer Jenn Zappa
Floor Music Aerosmith Re-mix
Hours Trained 20 hours per week
Gym Goal College Gymnastics


Ella joined pre-team at Eastern National Academy in Paramus, NJ in 2008 and has been there ever since. As a level 7 gymnast in 2014, Ella placed eighth in the all-around with a 37.250 and sixth on uneven bars with a 9.500 at the State Championships. Ella moved up to level 8 in 2015 where she finished third on balance beam with a 9.625 at the State Championships. Ella qualified to the Region 7 Championships in 2015 and 2016.

As a first-year level 9 gymnast in 2017, Ella finished fourth on floor exercise and fifth on balance beam at the State Championships. At the Region 7 Championships, she finished fourth in the all-around with a 37.750, second on floor exercise and third on balance beam. She qualified to the Level 9 Eastern Nationals where she finished ninth on balance beam. In 2018, Ella placed third in the all-around and first on balance beam and floor exercise at the State Championships. She did well at the Region 7 Championships where she finished first in the all-around with a 37.675 and second on uneven bars and balance beam. She qualified to the Level 9 Eastern Nationals for the second time where she won the uneven bars title with a 9.400.

Ella moved up to level 10 for the 2019 season. She placed fourth on balance beam with a 9.600 at the State Championships. She qualified to the Region 7 Championships where she placed eighth on uneven bars. In 2020, Ella qualified to the Level 10 State Championships but was unable to compete due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Ella trains 20 hours per week at Eastern National Academy in Paramus, NJ under coaches Craig Zappa and Amy Ramadani. She is working hard to qualify to the Junior Olympic Nationals. Her long-term goal is to compete for a college gymnastics team.