News Release: 5/4/2025

We have some exciting news to share about one of Bastrop's young athletes! Max Bryant is a student at Pathways Gymnastics and is also an Elite Platform and Springboard Diver. If you haven't already heard- Max has earned a spot on the AAU National Team for Diving on April 6, 2025 (in Pearland, Tx at the Red white and Blue Qualifier Meet.) He has a once in a lifetime opportunity to represent the USA at the Rijeka Open in Croatia, July 3?6, 2025! Additionally just last weekend April 25-27, 2025 Max attended USA Diving Region 4 Championships at SMU in Dallas and Placed 1st on 3 Meter, 1st on Platform and 2nd on 1 Meter. Max also qualified for USA Diving Zones in Alabama, where he will compete to earn a spot at USA Diving Junior Nationals in Mission Viejo, California. Max's Bio: Max is a 10 year old nationally ranked USA and AAU Springboard and Platform Diver. He trains for about 15 hours/ week in College Station with Team Texas Diving and Wendy Lerew at Texas A&M University. He puts his full effort into diving and has continued to thrive in this exciting sport since he was only 6 years old. Over the past 3 years, Max has placed in finals at AAU Nationals and USA Diving Nationals. He is currently ranked in the top 5 divers in the country. He typically travels out of state twice a year for USA Diving Zones and USA Diving Nationals. This year will be Max's first International assignment. Follow Max's Journey to CROATIA: https://www.facebook.com/share/1AGwnDe646/