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My Debut at the Red Hawk Classic

My first gymnastics meet experience was everything I wanted it to be. I couldn't have asked for a better initiation. Read about my preparation in Ready For My First Gymnasticsย Meet I'm still trying to process the day. On Sunday, February 22, 2026, I competed in the Red Hawk Classic at the Meadowlands Gymnastics Academy. What… Continue reading My Debut at the Red Hawk Classic

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Achieving Lifelong Goals in Gymnastics

On one of my recent TikTok posts of my work on bars, someone commented: "Whatโ€™s your goal? Very impressive." I liked that question. Made me think for a minute.ย 

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2026: The Year for Creativity

2025 was the year of recovery. My Achilles tendon at gymnastics two weeks before the new year, and I spent the next twelve months healing and rehabilitating. My goal was to return to the "normal" version of myself as soon as my body was ready for it. One year later, I think I can safely say I've achieved that goal.

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My One-Year Snapiversary

Oh, what a difference a year makes. 12 months ago, I was laid up on the couch in a cast. Today, I have 365 days worth of recovery stories. This is my end-of-year recap.