Last weekend, our Park District of Highland Park Competitive Gymnasts competed in the Linda’s Island Adventure meet in Waukegan, IL.

In an exciting milestone for our program, this meet marked our very first Xcel competition at the Xcel Gold level, and our athletes rose to the occasion in a big way. Shay Kessel delivered a standout performance, earning 1st place on beam and an impressive 4th place All-Around. These results reflect the hard work, dedication, and growth our gymnasts and coaches have put into this new program.

We were also thrilled to see our Level 3s compete in their first meet of the season, showing confidence and determination throughout the day. Marley Rosen, Gabby Vega, and Zoey Haycock left it all on the floor!  Zoey had a great showing, finishing 7th on bars and 8th on floor, and all of our Level 3 athletes performed strongly as they kicked off their season. This meet was a major moment for our program, and we couldn’t be prouder of how our gymnasts represented us—this is just the beginning of something special!