By: Emma Helmick 

The GS gymnastics team flipped their way to WPIALs, ready to showcase the skills they’ve been working on all season. 

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Members of the GS gymnastics team poses before their first meet.

Photo Courtesy: Reese Price

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WPIALs had several events to compete in as well as four different divisions to compete in such as bronze, silver, gold and diamond. 

“I think my team has improved on solidifying their skills for each routine while still having fun and cheering for everyone including other schools,” junior Emma Visnick said. 

High school gymnastics teams throughout the Westmorland County area went to WPIALs to participate. 

“I think my performance was the best at WPIALs because I got my highest vault and floor scores of the season,” junior Sophia Demorest said. “Also my All Around went up by two points.”  

 The competitions had many events the girls were competing in, consisting of bars, beam, vault and floor. 

This year alone the team gained three new members. There are four rankings in gymnastics; bronze, silver, gold and diamond. No matter what their past rankings were, everyone who joins a new team has to start at bronze.  

“Having more athletes this season brought a new level of excitement and depth to the program,” Gymnastics Coach Mrs. Amy White said. “While it was a supportive group of athletes, the competition between them pushed everyone to improve and have a commitment to success.” 

Last year the GS gymnastics team had only four gymnasts. This year the team found themselves with three new members, creating a larger team and allowing them to compete in more events.  

The gymnasts competed in several events. The girls who placed from GS were Visnick and freshman Ryann Luce who both placed in the bronze category.  Visnick got 1^st on the bars and 2^nd on vault and beam. She also placed 2^nd all around. Luce got 2^nd on floor.  

“This season was an incredible success,” Mrs. White said. “Every athlete put in the hard work, supported one another and embraced the journey of high school gymnastics, making it a truly special year.”