North County Gymnastics Crowns 18 State Champions at San Diego Convention Center
SoCal State Championships Recap
The 2026 SoCal State Championships took place March 20 through March 22 at the San Diego Convention Center, bringing together 83 teams from across Southern California.
North County Gymnastics and The Gyminny Kids showed up in full force.
Several hundred NCG athletes.
A sea of red sparkly leotards.
Energy that filled the entire convention center.
Across DP Levels 2 through 10 and Xcel Platinum, Diamond, and Sapphire, our athletes delivered massive performances, high scores, and podium finishes at every level.
18 State Champions Earn Their Place in the Hall of Fame
This year,NCG crowned 18 individual state champions.
Every first-place finish earns a permanent place on our Perpetual Plaque in the Hall of Fame, honoring athletes who reach the top of the podium and preserving their achievement inside our program.
At Level 2, success looks a little different.
While team scores are not awarded, athletes earn ribbons based on performance:
Rainbow scores range from 9.0 to 9.5
Rainbow Sparkle scores range from 9.5 to 10.0
Across all locations, a large percentage of our Level 2 athletes landed in these top-scoring ranges, demonstrating strong fundamentals and consistency. These girls have a bright future!
Team Highlights
Level 9
2nd Place Team: NCG Carlsbad
Level 7
5th Place Team: NCG Carlsbad
6th Place Team: NCG Poway
Level 6
6th Place Team: NCG Carlsbad
8th Place Team: NCG Poway
Across multiple levels and locations, our teams proved their strength and ability to compete with the bestgymnastics programs in the state.
Standout Athlete Performances
4S Ranch Highlights
Molin Fu Level 3
3rd Place All Around 38.375
1st Place Beam 9.9
Sofia Hwang Level 4
1st Place Beam 9.8
Lilly Pasinetti Level 4
5th Place All Around 38.05
Beam 9.775
Poway Highlights
Ana Humphrey Level 4
All Around Champion 38.5
1st Place Bars 9.8
June Rogers Level 3
1st Place Bars 9.8
Chloe Lum Level 3
1st Place Beam 9.525
1st place Bars: Drina Domingo Level 6
1st Place Beam 9.575
Zoe Wang Level 6
1st Place Floor 9.725
Alisha Dingankar Level 7
1st Place Floor 9.675
Avery Pohlman Xcel Platinum
1st Place Floor 9.675
Kara Seither Xcel Diamond
1st Place Beam
Eva Lam Xcel Sapphire
1st Place Beam 9.5
Additional 9.7+ Scores
Madison Chang Level 6 Floor 9.7
Aliya Limon Level 7 Floor 9.725
Carlsbad Highlights
Level 9 Team 2nd Place 113.1
Reese Koser Level 10
5th All-around 37.3
Melody Martin Level 9
All Around Champion 37.7
Emery Williams Level 9
1st Place Vault 9.7
Reese Smith Level 9
1st Place Bars 9.6
Zoe Walton Level 6
1st Place Bars 9.75
Hudson Gowing Level 3
1st Place Bars 9.65
Nosara Smith Xcel Platinum
1st Place Floor 9.775
What This Meet Says About Our Program
This meet highlighted what makes our program stand out.
Strong fundamentals starting at Level 2.
High-level execution at the optional and Xcel levels.
A culture where NCG athletes cheer for each other.
What's Next
The season continues.
The remaining Xcel athletes compete this weekend at the Los Angeles Convention Center in their State Meet.
From there, qualifying athletes will advance to the Regional Championships.
Optional DP athletes have the opportunity to qualify for Western Nationals and, at the highest levels, National Championships.
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FAQs
How many teams competed at the 2026 SoCal State Championships?
83 teams from across Southern California competed at the San Diego Convention Center.
How many state champions did North County Gymnastics have?
North County Gymnastics crowned 18 individual state champions across DP and Xcel levels, and two graduating NCG seniors were honored at the state meet, including Madi D. and Calli P.
What levels competed at the state meet?
Athletes competed across DP Levels 2-10 and Xcel Platinum, Diamond, and Sapphire.
What is special about Level 2 scoring?
Level 2 athletes receive ribbon-based scoring, including Rainbow and Rainbow Sparkle awards, instead of traditional team scores.
Where do qualifying athletes go after state championships?
Athletes can advance to Regional Championships, Western Nationals, and National Championships depending on level and performance.
