The Gym Cubs are the Champions! 

Congratulations to our Gym Cubs and Coach Melissa Gayé for a very successful day at the LHSAA Gymnastics State Championship held at Baton Rouge Magnet High School on April 15, 2023. The Level 8 Gym Cubs took home the first-ever state championship in MCA history! The Level 8 gymnasts are Jourdyn Dwyer, Arianna Puglis, Jeanne Marie Savoie, Meghan Mocklin, Nola Simoneaux, and Emily Chaplain.

Level 8 individual overall awards went to Arianna Puglis, 5th place, and Meghan Mocklin, 6th place.

No doubt it was a team effort, with the Level 3 and Level 4 gymnasts putting in the work and finishing strong. Mikalah Velasquez hit a 9.525 vault, and Mary Cate Zamora scored a 9.425 on her floor routine. Hazel Patterson took to the vault scoring a 9.475. Grace Wallace’s impressive vault landed her a 9.275, and Natalie Doiron scored a 9.375 on her vault. Stella Fontenot’s vault proved successful at a 9.225. 

Level 3 gymnasts are Allessandra Stubbs, Emma Anthaume, Isabella Bearden, Peyton Hinyup, Francesca-Rose Mayeux, Chloe Odle, Rebecca Suckow, and Mikalah Velasquez.

Level 4 gymnasts are Stella Fontenot, Miranda Weeks, Natalie Doiron, Hazel Patterson, and Grace Wallace

It was a great day and a total team effort. We are proud of you, Gym Cubs!

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Read more about MCA's Gym Cubs on the New Orleans Mom website!