Bio

Honors & Awards

• NCGA Academic All-American (2026)
• Two-time WCGA Scholastic All-American (2023, 24)
• One-time WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll (2025)
• Team Scholar-Athlete (2026)
• Four-time letterwinner (2023, 24, 25, 26)

2026

• Selected to NCGA Academic All-American team
• Did not compete at the varsity level

2025

• Made the beam and floor lineups at UW-Eau Claire

2024

• Competed on beam in six of eight meets, averaging an 8.688
• Was a part of the varsity floor lineup once

2023

• Won beam titles at the Hamline Tri-Meet (9.650) and Wis.-La Crosse Triangular (9.600)
• Placed third on beam at the Greenville Dual on Feb. 11 (9.500)
• Averaged a 9.069 on vault, 9.234 on beam and 9.250 on floor

Before Simpson

• A 2022 graduate from Highland High School
• Level 10 state and regional championship qualifier on beam and floor
• Member of National Honor Society and National Art Honors Society
• Graduated with magna cum laude honors

Personal

• Parents are Stacy and Bruce Tessena
• Has two siblings, Alayna and Cole
• Majoring in physical education

Season Highs