North County Gymnastics Delivers Dominant Weekend Across Southern California
Team podium sweeps, championship finishes | February 27–March 1, 2026 Meets
February 27–March 1 Competition Results
From February 27 through March 1, 2026, North County Gymnastics and The Gyminny Kids had compulsory and Xcel athletes competing in two major meets simultaneously.
Our girls competed in the Winner's Cup at the Ontario Convention Center, which hosted nearly 3,000 athletes. Our boys competed at the SCEGA March Madness meet in Temecula.
By the end of the weekend, NCG athletes earned team trophies, all-around championships, and event titles across multiple levels.
It was one of the strongest collective performances of the season.
A Remarkable Level 2 Podium Sweep
One of the most memorable moments of the weekend came during the Level 2 team awards.
Against deep and competitive fields, NCG teams captured all three podium positions:
1st Place Team – NCG Poway
2nd Place Team – NCG Carlsbad
3rd Place Team – NCG 4S Ranch
Seeing three NCG teams standing together across the entire podium was powerful. It reflected preparation, alignment, and dedication across locations.
Winner's Cup: NCG 4S Ranch Highlights
Team Placements – 4S Ranch
3rd Place Team – Level 2 (114.075)
3rd Place Team – Level 3 (113.25)
2nd Place Team – Xcel Gold (111.85)
Level 2
Nora Eaton – 2nd All-Around 38.0, 1st Beam 9.55
Camden Adams – 2nd All-Around 38.0, 1st Floor 9.55
Genevieve Talamantez – 3rd All-Around 37.5, 1st Bars 9.675
Noelle Aukland – 1st Floor 9.575
Level 3
Noemi Nguyễn – 1st All-Around 37.875, 1st Floor 9.65
Molin Fu – 3rd All-Around 37.875
Xavi Rodriguez - 3rd AA 37.225
Xavi Rodriguez – 1st Vault 9.4, 1st Bars 9.8
Level 4
Sofia Hwang 2nd AA 37.725, 1st Beam 9.55
Xcel Bronze
Sophie Nam – 3rd All-Around 38.35, 1st Floor 9.7
Xcel Silver
Gracee Mendoza – 1st All-Around 38.225, 1st Bars 9.75, 1st Floor 9.8
Willow Nop – 1st Beam 9.675
Eden Sapthavee – 1st Bars 9.75
Aashi Singh – 1st Vault 9.4
Xcel Gold
Finley Gundert – 1st All-Around 37.575, 1st Vault 9.475, 1st Floor 9.6
Melody Noei - 3rd AA 36.5, 1st Beam 9.225
Reese Traficonte – 1st Bars 9.5
Dallas Allan – 1st Bars 9.525
Sloane Carnrite – 1st Floor 9.6
La Costa Highlights – Xcel Bronze
Eleanor Lu – 2nd All-Around 37.55, 2nd Bars 9.75, 2nd Beam 9.325, 2nd Floor 9.25
SCEGA March Madness: Boys Team Championships
While the girls were competing in Ontario, the boys were delivering equally impressive results in Temecula.
Team Champions
1st Place Team – Level 3
1st Place Team – Level 5 Division 1
1st Place Team – Level 5 Division 2
Individual Highlights
Level 3 Division 1
Bastian Arecco – 1st All-Around 56.1, 1st Pommel Horse 9.1, 1st Rings 9.6
Richik Mukhopadhyay – 1st All-Around 55.8, 1st Pommel Horse 9.0, 1st Rings 9.4, 1st Parallel Bars 9.4
Maverick Daravong – 1st All-Around 55.6, 1st High Bar 9.7
Adam Tawashi – 1st Pommel Horse 9.6, 1st Rings 9.5
Leo Altukhov – 1st Pommel Horse 9.0
Evan Nguyen-Cuu – 1st Vault 9.7
Axel Sarvey – 1st Parallel Bars 9.3
Aiden Taing – 1st Vault 9.8
Level 4 and Level 5 athletes added multiple event championships and additional all-around wins throughout the weekend.
A Program Built on Depth
This weekend was about hard work paying off. It was about depth across the board. It was about our Level 2 teams sweeping the entire podium, our boys bringing home multiple first-place team trophies, and athletes from our locations continuing to perform at a high level.
More than anything, it was about athletes who showed up mentally prepared, handled pressure, and competed with composure.
The medals are fun. The rankings are exciting. But what really matters are the life lessons behind those results.
I'm proud of every athlete and coach. And I'm grateful to the parents who trust the process and support what we're building.
Proud.
Daniel Gundert
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