Mckayla maroney. Mckayla maroney was born and raised in california. The daughter of mike and erin maroney, she was home-schooled so that she could train as an elite gymnast.

She was a member of the american women's gymnastics team, dubbed the fierce five, that won a gold medal … The name mckayla is of american origin and is a variant spelling of the name michaela. It is derived from the hebrew name michael, meaning who is like god? mckayla is a feminine name that carries …