Due to the team being well into the season, they were able to use this meet to highlight new skills they have been working on. They also showcased new variations to team members’ floor routines that helped take home this victory. With four events featured in the meet–vault, bars, beam and floor–each gymnast was able to show her unique talents and help support the team.
“I got a new tumbling pass, and I felt like it was a very clean routine,” South team captain Lucy Tull ’25 said. “(Floor) is fun because you get to dance around a little.”
Being a gymnast for almost 13 years now, Tull has seen a lot of growth in her skills that she felt really shined through in this meet. With this being her final season before graduating, she has a lot of goals moving forward to continue improving.
“I would like to get a full twist on floor,” Tull said. “I’m only twisting full (right now).”
Though the Grosse Pointe United team was able to add this victory to their record, the intense tumbling and skills involved with gymnastics mean there are many risks involved, and challenges often arise for the team to work through.
“I still have injuries that are challenging me,” North team captain Jessica Taylor ’26 said. “I have shin splints, my ankle has been screwed up since I was seven years old, and I fell on my neck a couple of times on the high bar.”
Even with challenges to overcome, head coach Izzy Nguyen feels that what ultimately led to this win over Bloomfield Hills was the collective work of the team, and all of the effort they put into bettering their routines for this meet.
“We had a couple girls get some new skills, and then we had another girl get a new routine. It was her first time competing today,” Nguyen said. “Having and seeing everyone compete was nice.”
