Delaney Richter

Tumbling into greatness.

INTERVIEWER: CINDY PETERSON ≈ PHOTO: NICOLE HAMEL

Vitalstats

• 20 years old

• Cheering since age 12

• Self-taught tumbler

• Performed with Fuel Cheer & Dance in Central Florida

• Opened Xtreme Tumblers in September

I began Xtreme Tumblers when: During Covid, all the gyms closed down and kids all over were stuck bored at home with minimal exercise so I started o ering in-home private lessons. My list of athletes kept growing and it involved a lot of traveling all over Eustis, Mount Dora, Tavares and Grand Island. All the moms kept cheering me on and telling me I should open a brick and mortar location so I set out to nd an a ordable location in my own hometown.

I teach: Private tumbling lessons for beginners to level 5 tumbling, toddler tumble group lessons for ages 18 months old to 5 years old and schoolaged group lessons for ages 5 and up. I also have a homeschool co-op class during the day. We o er fun private gym birthday parties and Friday night glow parties.

I knew I wanted to open my own company when: In the summer of 2020 I found out I was allergic to almost all foods. It put me in a bad place for a while because I had to change basically my whole life. I decided I would have to start my own business where I can ensure nothing dangerous to my health would a ect me while I was still able to make a living nancially.

My greatest quality is: Patience. It's the number one compliment I get from all the parents. With a room full of energized and excited toddlers and students that doubt themselves until they gain that self-con dence, it's the best quality to have.

A saying I live by: “Kindness costs nothing.”

My inspiration is: My mom. She drove me around day and night when I was doing private lessons for clients at their homes. She helped me to open the gym and has been there for anything I need; advice, experience, etc. I know it hasn't always been easy on her but she has kept me pushing forward and always supports everything I love.

My future plans are: Businesswise, I just want to prove to my athletes that they can do amazing things in the future. Lifewise, I really just want to be able to a ord a trip to Hawaii one day.

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Vitalstats

• Senior at South Lake High School

• Captain and goalkeeper of soccer team

I’d describe myself as: What you see is what you get. I’m a laid-back guy. I like to be around people, so I guess that makes me a people person. I’m ok with surprises but I do like to know what’s coming up next.

Inspirational words I live by: I am con dent in this verse found in Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

In the future: talents as a goalkeeper to the collegiate level. I also like to x things and I’m pretty good with my hands, so maybe a profession that involves using my hands. For now, my focus is spending time with family and getting ready for graduation.

I look up to: There are several people I know who have really made an impact in my life. My parents have de nitely shaped me to be the person I am today. My Ama, Wela and Welo (grandparents) are an inspiration to me also and are what the American dream is truly about.

Topping my music playlist: “7 Summers” by Morgan Wallen.

• Kicker for football team

• Involved in church’s social media ministry

• 17 years old

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