Over the weekend, the gymnastics team finished fourth place in the silver division at states. 

Junior Abby Herrle placed in four events. 

“Abby was definitely a standout gymnast and she did great this season,” senior Bailey Harding said. “She placed tenth in vault, fifth in bars, seventh in beam, and sixth all-around. Everyone was super proud.” 

Junior Emily Schwab had nothing but praise in talking about her teammates and the team’s competitions throughout this season. Senior Leah Revo was a standout teammate and grew tremendously this year, Schwab said. 

“Leah Revo did extremely amazing. She’s a senior and this was her first and only year doing gymnastics, so she knew nothing coming in,” Schwab said. “She learned so much throughout the few months we had and she did such an amazing job. I am very proud of her.”

Revo said she enjoyed her time on the team and was glad she joined. 

“I compete in vault, bars and floor. Everyone improved and did very well this season. Being a senior and this being my first and last year doing gymnastics, it was very fun,” Revo said. “I had a good time, and states and WPIALs were my favorite competitions. It was great to see how everyone improved from the beginning of the season to the end.” 

Harding, meanwhile, has been on the gymnastics team since her sophomore year. She reflected on the many ups and downs of her experience. 

“High school gymnastics challenged me both mentally and physically, and there were definitely times I wanted to just quit,” Harding said. “It didn’t hit me until after the meet was over and our coach texted us and said `I’m proud of my girls.’ This team has been such a huge part of my life for so long and I know I’ll miss competing.” 

This season didn’t come without its drawbacks, Harding said. 

“This season was so different in terms of rules and regulations,” Harding said. “The energy level and adrenaline was lacking without spectators, but we had each other to keep ourselves motivated. At states, there were no spectators and only a few teams per session, which was less nerve-wracking but also less exciting. Wearing a mask during gymnastics was difficult for everyone but we pulled through and stayed safe.”