Mid-Season Magic: Celebrating Our Compulsory Gymnasts’ Success
🏆 Compulsory Season Highlights: Power, Poise & Podium Finishes!
Our West Valley compulsory teams have kicked off this season with fire and focus — showing incredible growth meet after meet! From the early Judges Cup in Rancho Cordova, to the exciting STARS Challenge in Redwood City, and the always inspiring Pink Meet in Fremont, our gymnasts have risen to every challenge with grit, grace, and smiles that light up the floor.
Let’s celebrate all their hard work and success so far! 💫🤸♀️
Judges Cup Highlights
The season opener set the tone for excellence, with West Valley athletes making strong showings across all levels.
Level 3
Madeleine Liu led the team with a silver All-Around finish (38.025), highlighted by a 9.700 on Bars — one of the top scores of the meet!
Priscilla Qi earned bronze on Floor (9.425), while Defne Kurdoglu shined with consistent 9s across the board.
Level 4
Madeline Chen captured the All-Around title (36.950), taking 🥇 on Vault and Bars, and 🥈 on Floor (9.525).
Serena Cheng followed close behind with 🥈 AA (36.525) and strong routines on Floor (9.400).
Rosaryn Sujarit, Zara Briski, and Sophia Ramirez added podium finishes on Vault, Bars, and Beam, helping the team secure a 3rd-place finish overall.
Level 5
Rhea Verma stood out with an incredible 8.800 on Beam, taking 🥇 for the event and 🥈 AA (35.600).
Leena D’Amico showed consistency with podium finishes on Bars and Beam (9.025 and 8.650).
✨ Judges Cup Takeaway:
A powerful start to the season! Clean execution, composure under pressure, and teamwork led to dozens of podium moments — setting the stage for what was to come.
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STARS Challenge Highlights
Our gymnasts brought the sparkle to Redwood City — with team titles, all-around champions, and multiple 9.7+ scores lighting up the scoreboard.
Level 3
Madeleine Liu swept the All-Around (38.050), taking 🥇 on Bars (9.550), Beam (9.500), and Floor (9.550).
Defne Kurdoglu claimed 🥈 AA, while Priscilla Qi delivered top-3 finishes on Vault and Floor.
The Level 3 team placed 🥈 overall, showing strength and unity across all events.
Level 4
Team West Valley dominated with a clean sweep, taking 🥇 overall team honors (AA 114.8250)!
Serena Cheng (38.100 AA) and Rosaryn Sujarit (38.050 AA) led the charge, each earning multiple event golds — including Rosaryn’s stunning 9.800 on Bars.
Zara Briski, Madeline Chen, and Coco Baillie each brought home All-Around medals and multiple 9.5+ scores.
Elizabeth Huang rounded out the group with an elegant Beam (9.500) and strong All-Around podium finish.
Level 5
Leena D’Amico led the group with a poised 9.000 on Beam, while Rhea Verma hit a solid 9.400 Vault.
Each gymnast showed tremendous composure and refinement at this mid-season meet.
✨ STARS Challenge Takeaway:
An unstoppable performance weekend! Between high bar scores, record team totals, and countless personal bests, the athletes showed what confidence and teamwork can do.
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Pink Meet Highlights
The Pink Meet in Fremont brought passion and purpose to the floor, with our athletes performing their hearts out for a great cause — and taking home more hardware in the process!
Level 3
Priscilla Qi took 🥇 All-Around (37.125) with top scores on Vault (9.450 T1) and Floor (9.525).
Mila Lin claimed 🥈 AA (37.025) and dazzled on Bars (9.475).
Juliette Pulido and Defne Kurdoglu joined the winners’ circle with 1st-place finishes on Bars and Vault, respectively.
The Level 3 team once again earned 🥇 First Place Team!
Level 4
Zara Briski soared to 🥇 AA (37.500) with a gorgeous 9.675 on Bars and 9.325 Vault.
Madeline Chen and Elizabeth Huang followed closely with 37+ All-Arounds, leading the team to another 🥇 Team Championship.
Rosaryn Sujarit and Sophia Ramirez continued their podium streaks, while Coco Baillie stuck a beautiful 9.350 Vault for gold.
Level 5
Leena D’Amico secured 🥉 All-Around (36.500), with 🥉 placements on Bars (9.300) and Floor (9.425).
Rhea Verma followed with a strong 🥉 AA (35.725) and 🥈 Vault (9.375).
✨ Pink Meet Takeaway:
A meaningful and memorable weekend! Between the vibrant team spirit and top-tier performances, our athletes showed heart, skill, and unity — wrapping up another sweep of team and individual podiums.
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Looking Ahead
With three competitions left — Storybook Classic (Oct 25–26), Disco Tech Invitational (Nov 7–9), and the State Championships (Nov 15–16) — our compulsory teams are entering the final stretch full of confidence and determination.
We couldn’t be prouder of each gymnast for their effort, teamwork, and love of the sport. Every routine tells a story of growth, resilience, and joy — and the best chapters are still ahead.
Go LGE @ West Valley! 💙🤸♀️💖