Kaitlyn Lemon was born on February 8, 2008 to Karie and Daran Lemon. She has an older sister, Hannah and four dogs named Bear, Daisey, Oreo and Sophia. Kaitlyn's sister, Hannah is currently a collegiate gymnast at Hamline University. Currently, Kaitlyn is an honor student at Andover Central High School and she will graduate in 2026. Some of Kaitlyn's school achievements include:

School/Gym Achievements

6th-11th grade 4.0 GPA
Accelerated Placement classes in Middle School earning 4.0 all semesters
The National Society of High School Scholars
Acoustics Award
Midwest Dance Mechanix Dancer of the Month
2025 Gymnast of the Month July 316 Gymnastics
Hardest Worker and Gymnast of the Day at GAGE Gymnastics Camp
Gymnastics Character Award at gym
Good Character Award (Elementary)

Kaitlyn followed her older sister into gymnastics at the age of three at JAG Gymnastics in Wichita, KS. Kaitlyn was the 2016 Level 4 KS State Vault Silver Medalist, 2017 Level 5 KS State Vault Silver Medalist and 2018 Level 6 KS State All-Around, Vault and Balance Beam Silver Medalist. As a level 7 gymnast in 2019, Kaitlyn finished third on balance beam and floor exercise at the State Championships. At the Region 3 Championships, she placed fourth in the all-around with a 37.550 and first on floor exercise.

Kaitlyn was unable to compete in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She had a great level 8 season in 2021 where she placed second in the all-around with a 37.500 and first on floor exercise at the State Championships. At the Region 3 Championships, Kaitlyn finished fourth in the all-around and first on floor exercise. Kaitlyn missed the 2022 season due to an injury. Kaitlyn had a great level 9 season in 2023. She placed first in the all-around with a 37.000 and first on vault, balance beam and floor exercise at the State Championships. At the Region 3 Championships, Kaitlyn finished second in the all-around with a 37.475 and first on vault and floor exercise. She qualified to the Level 9 Western Nationals in Boise, ID where she grabbed gold medals on vault, balance beam, floor exercise and in the all-around with a 37.975!

When Kaitlyn isn't busy training 20 hours each week in the gym, she enjoys singing, theater, spending time with her friends and playing with her dogs. She coaches recreational classes and a pre-team team and is an Xcel level gymnastics choreographer and teacher at 316 Gymnastics Academy. Kaitlyn is involved in professional and community theater where she has had lead/title roles and understudy roles. She is a member of her school choir and Studio Singers Performance Group. Kaitlyn takes voice lessons, private ballet, jazz, tap, and music theater dance lessons. She is the choreographer for the Xcel routines at her gym at 316 Gymnastics. Kaitlyn is working with JH Consulting Athletic Performance Coach Trainer Mike Linn and Optimal Performance Personal Trainer Stephen Lopez for extra conditioning. Kaitlyn joined the Christian group, "Under the Cross" at her school. She is also involved in her community service including:

Community Service

The V Foundation for Cancer Research by making TOP 10 in the Youth Athlete of the Year National Competition/Fundraiser
Raising funds for the Why Not You Foundation
A chosen ambassador to Magnoloa Momentsllc. Agency to model for them and Scoop It Up ICT. and Pet Pals to advertise to get pets adopted
Raising funds for and walking in the American Heart Association Heart Walk
Singing to benefit the Wichita TreeHouse to raise funds for American Heart Association at their home meet
Singing for Cabarets for Causes to benefit local charities including Heartspring, Carefest, Salvation Army, Faith Builders, Skate & Donate, Carefest, United Way, and others
Performing in Studio Singers in local care homes.
Sending cards to care home residents, angel tree shopping and donations, wrapping/donating Christmas gifts to donate Wichita Children’s home.
Volunteering for Stage Lights Theater Company.
Volunteering at work days, meets, fundraisers, and making decorations for the gym.
Volunteering and singing at the cabaret for a cause benefitting the Learning Lab Wichita
Working at the Midwest Dance Mechanics Camp as an acrobatics teacher
Volunteering for 316 in the Community; helping volunteer time and gathering hygiene products for “Simply Hygiene.”