INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (August 8, 2023) – Braxton “Brax” Battaglia, a Level 7 women’s artistic gymnast from Blaine, Minnesota, has been named as the USA Gymnastics 2023 Robert Miller Spirit of the Flame Award winner. Battaglia will receive the award at the 2023 USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the San Jose Convention Center in August.
Cub + MHealth Childhood Cancer Awareness Commercial
2021 3M Open & MHealth Jr. Ambassador Program Video
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Outback Moments with Coach Fleck and Casey O’Brien – priceless!
Coach Fleck & Brax outside Raymond James after Outback Bowl WIN!
Casey coming over to celebrate with Brax after Outback Bowl WIN!
Friday, December 20, 2019
Brax’s speech to the Gopher Football Team before the Bowl Game! Thank you to Coach Fleck, Heather, Casey and all of the Gopher Football team for everything you have done and are doing and thank you for inviting me to speak. Full video below.
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Thursday, December 12, 2019
Saturday, November 16, 2019
Starting line of 1st Annual Flippin’ 5K. Thanks to TCT Gymnastics, Boosters, Kim, Lisa & Staff, U of M Women’s Gymnastics, all of our Sponsors and most importantly everyone that came out to support! It was AWESOME!
Friday, November 15, 2019
Fashion Fest 2019! Brax & Bry modeling for UNRL!
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Friday, October 4, 2019
Awesome interview Casey!
Monday, September 30, 2019
Chad Greenway’s Celebrity Waiter Night – Brax was featured for the Fund A Need segment!
Huge thanks to Casey and Coach Fleck for helping raise money for TB1 Fund! MONSTER TWEET! 135K view and 5K+ likes. Thanks guys!
Saturday, August 3, 2019
Thanks so much to the Tressel Family for the support as they competed in the 2019 Hy-Vee Pinky Swear Kids Triathlon to help kids & families with cancer. Awesome job girls!
Brax, Kyle and Jason shooting a social media ad for 3M during the 3M Open event this week.
Monday, June 17, 2019
TCT Optionals sending Brax some love – thank you so much!!
Friday, June 13, 2019
Maddie, AK and DU! Thanks so much AK for thinking of me – the Team Brax poster is well traveled – so awesome!! Good luck with everything in Denver!TCT Compulsory – thank you so much!! Can’t wait to get back!!
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
This past weekend was First Communion weekend at St. John’s and Fr. Paul asked if he could include Brax in his homily and her view of receiving the Eucharist. Both Fr. Paul and Fr. Skluzacek used Brax as an example during their respspective homilies (audio below)
Bailee’s TwitterThanks so much Kristen and all the Jam Hops gymnasts! The video is great!
FYI – Jam Hop’s is a competing gym in the Metro. The local support has been overwhelming and so appreciated! Jam Hops Gymnastics
Saturday, March 9, 2019
Thanks so much for the support and video Konnor! Awesome!
Konnor McClain/Jr. Team USA Konnor’s InstagramThanks so much Vivian and the AZ Sunray’s Devo Team! We love the support from Arizona!Thanks so much for the support and video – Go Jr. Team USA! Good Luck this weekend at the Gymnix in Canada!
Skye Blakely/WOGA Gymnastics / Jr. Team USA Kaylen Morgan/Everest Gymnastics / Jr. Team USA Lilly Lippeatt/Cincinnati Gymnastics / Jr. Team USA Olivia Greaves/MG Elite / Jr. Team USA Thanks so much Olivia! The support is awesome and means so much! Good Luck this weekend!
Olivia Greaves/MG Elite / Jr. Team USA Olivia’s InstagramThanks so much to Mary Lee Tracy, Lillie and Cincinnati Gymnastics for the bag and leo! Love it!
Lilly Lippeatt/Cincinnati Gymnastics / Jr. Team USA Cincinnati GymnasticsThanks so much Kelsie (TCT)! Great video and we appreciate the prayers and support!
Thanks so much Grace! Thanks for the shout out too – so cool!
Congrats on a great day!Thanks so much judges! The support is 10.0!!Thanks so much ladies! Great video for our great news! Wish I could be there cheering you all on!Thanks so much Level 4/5! You guys rock!Thanks you everyone! Bry said the meet was great today! Thanks so much for thinking of me and congrats on a great day – it gets me excited to get back!
Friday, March 1, 2019
Thanks so much Becky (Owner) and all the Crowley’s Gymnasts – we love the ‘B’!
FYI – Crowley’s is a competing gym in the Metro. We can’t thank all the local clubs enough for their support.
Thanks so much Zoey (TCT)! “Tough times never last, but tough people do!”
Zoey Schaefer/UWashington AlumCookie basket Brax received today from GAGE Gymnastics in Blue Springs, MO. Home of Leanne Wong – Team USA. Thanks so much GAGE and Coaches Al & Armine Fong!
GAGE Gymnastics Thanks so much Mrs. Nordstrom and the 3rd Grade class at Moose Lake Elementary! The support is AWESOME!
Moose Lake School District TCT Level 8 at Twisted Moose Meet this weekend showing their support for Brax with orange ribbons. Thanks so much gals and congrats on Team 1st!
Twin City Twisters Gymnastics TCT Level 7 at Twisted Moose Meet this weekend showing their support for Brax with orange ribbons. Thanks so much gals and congrats on Team 2nd! Twin City Twisters Gymnastics Thanks so much Perpetual Motion Gymnasts! This was Brax’s first gym and the support is amazing!
FYI – Perpetual Motion is a competing gym in the Metro and where Brax initially started her gymnastics career. Thanks so much from TeamBrax!
Thanks so much UCLA! Love the video and all the support from Cali! Thanks Sami!
UCLA Gymnastics UCLA Gymnastics TwitterThanks so much for the video Sarah (TCT)! All the support from the gymnastics community local and across the nation has been AWESOME! Thanks Sami!
Abbie Nylin (TCT and Brax’s Twister Sister) and the Gopher Womens Team. We can’t thank you enough for the prayers, support and well wishes. Congrats on a GREAT start of the season and we will be cheering for you as well.
Thanks to our very good friends, the McClintocks, from Massachusetts for keeping things light and for all the love and support they are sending from the East Coast.
Sunday, February 10, 2019
Email we received from Brax’s 1st Grade Teacher. Thanks Ms. Johnson!
Saturday, February 9, 2019
Thanks so much Madison! Everyone’s prayers and encouragement mean so much and truly appreciated.
Hi Braxton talk about a tough strong girl you are awsome Keep up the good fight ,and you will be a winner. Both marie and myself are praying for you bob and marie
Hi Brax. It’s Annika. I just wanted to let you know that I have been thinking about you so much. I miss having you by my side in the gym. We always like to push each other to be our best. You are so strong.
❤️❤️ You got this!
BFF’s, Anni
Hi Braxton-
Heard from your Dad you were fighting Leukemia. I hope you get well soon and get back to having fun with your gymnastics!
Sending you hugs and healing thoughts 🙂
Patti
I am so sorry for you because you can’t play gymnastics but at least you get to hear from them and see pictures of you team
YOU GO GIRL. FRIGHT FOR BRAXTON! love Abby Larson( Gwen’s friend at school.)
Hi Braxton,
Wow, Brax, you blew me away with the speech you gave this past week. You are the strongest and bravest girl ever, I am so very proud of you and I know you will beat this. Have a wonderful Christmas! Your Arizona family loves and misses you.
Hi Braxton it’s Keeley I miss you and can’t wait to see you at gymnastics. TCT misses you too!!
Love Keeley ???
Hi Braxton talk about a tough strong girl you are awsome Keep up the good fight ,and you will be a winner. Both marie and myself are praying for you bob and marie
Hi Brax. It’s Annika. I just wanted to let you know that I have been thinking about you so much. I miss having you by my side in the gym. We always like to push each other to be our best. You are so strong.
❤️❤️ You got this!
BFF’s, Anni
Hi Braxton-
Heard from your Dad you were fighting Leukemia. I hope you get well soon and get back to having fun with your gymnastics!
Sending you hugs and healing thoughts 🙂
Patti
I am so sorry for you because you can’t play gymnastics but at least you get to hear from them and see pictures of you team
YOU GO GIRL. FRIGHT FOR BRAXTON! love Abby Larson( Gwen’s friend at school.)
YOU ARE AMAZING! FIGHT FOR BRAXTON! YOU GO GIRL! I LOBE YOUR HAIR
Braxton we love you. You go girl you are amazing and have a the sport supporting you. Love you
Hi brax we all miss you being at TCT and I can’t wait to see you again with your comeback at TCT
Hi Brax it is Gg I miss u so much and so douse TCT. Your the strongest girl I now ♥️
Hi Braxton,
Wow, Brax, you blew me away with the speech you gave this past week. You are the strongest and bravest girl ever, I am so very proud of you and I know you will beat this. Have a wonderful Christmas! Your Arizona family loves and misses you.