BEFORE THEY were All-Americans, before the college commitments and championship routines, the Price sisters were three girls growing up in Lebanon. They were raised by a mom who never missed a practice and shaped by the memory of a dad who set the bar high.
Their father, Chris Price, was a Major League Base- ball player for the Kansas City Royals, and their mother, Marsha, was a Vanderbilt cheerleader. Together, they built a home where sports were a way of life.
“Both of my parents knew what it was like being a part of a team,” Frankie said. “I absolutely loved being a part of an athletic family.”
Sports were woven into their lives from the start. Frankie and Morgan took to gymnastics at age 2. The youngest, Kristin, explored tennis, soccer, and volleyball before discovering her passion for cheerleading.
“The leadership, the determination, and the drive our parents instilled in us helped a lot,” Frankie recalled
Morgan added, “We’ve always been a busy family… We also learned how to time manage since we were always busy, and it was only my mom taking care of all three of us.”
The loss of their father still echoes through their lives, not only as athletes but as sisters growing into their own.
“When I was young and lost my father, family members shared stories about his mindset and the way he lived his life,” Kristin said. “Even though he wasn’t here for long, his impact was strong enough that people still speak about him today.”
“We do everything in honor of him,” Frankie said. “At a young age, he instilled in us that ‘The Price girls don’t give up,’ which is a mantra we hold dearly in our hearts and helps us during hard times.”
“My mom taught me to be confident with everything I do and to always do it with class,” Frankie said. “What I bring to the table will always be enough.”
This fall, all three sisters will take the stage, each in her own way. Frankie is entering her final season as a gymnast at the University of Arkansas. After transferring from Fisk University, Morgan will join her there, competing in the Southeastern Conference. And Kristin will begin her freshman year cheering for the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.
“When I found cheer,” Kristin said, “the competitiveness and my drive to want to get up and go to practice every day was 100 times more… I’ve been able to fall in love with the sport of cheering and stunting, which has been so rewarding.”
Later this summer, the sisters will host the first Bound by Balance Camp in Lebanon — a confidence-building, skills-based camp for young gymnasts and cheerleaders. It’s their way of giving back to the town that raised them and marks the start of their new business venture.
“Lebanon laid the foundation for our family’s success,” Morgan said. “So it’s only right to impact the community where our story began.”
It’s not just about technique and titles. It’s about giving others what they’ve given each other: encouragement, strength, and belief. The sisters want to instill in younger athletes what they’ve been taught to believe — show up, work hard, and stay grounded.
“If I could speak directly to younger athletes,” Morgan said, “I would say to dream big and never give up. Stay positive and confident in everything you do.”
Across three sports and two universities, the Price sisters are writing the next chapter of a story their parents began — one grounded in discipline, faith, and family. The path hasn’t been easy, but it’s been theirs to walk together.
And every time they show up — whether on the mat, the field, or back home in Lebanon — they’re proving what they’ve known all along: The Price girls don’t give up. GN
