Emily is a 9th-grader in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. She has been stacking since 3rd grade and holds every record for each grade and championship since they began in Colorado.

Emily's true passion is basketball, and her stacking skills have translated into her being one of the top point guards for her age in the state. Her ball handling skills have even been noticed by college coaches. Emily plays on a competitive basketball team and travels around the country to tournaments. Her 8th-grade school basketball team won the Colorado Gold Crown championships, and she was named Most Valuable Player. She is a straight-A student, who besides stacking and playing basketball, loves to water-ski. She is also a juggler and can ride a 7-foot unicycle.