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Eight of our Level 3 gymnasts traveled to Waukegan, Illinois on March 14–15 to compete in the Level 3 2026 Illinois State Championship. Qualifying for State at Level 3 is a serious accomplishment on its own — the road there demands consistency and focus across an entire season. Our athletes rose to the challenge, and two came home with top-ten finishes.
On March 15, our tumbling team traveled to Pana, IL, for the Mat Madness competition. The meet featured a high point award at every level (given to the athlete with the highest score across all ages combined) and our team came home with hardware at three different levels.
The gym is closed for practices and classes, on Monday, March 16, 2025 due to weather. Please stay safe and warm today!
Congrats to Stevie O’Brien, our latest winner of the Good Grades Quarterly Drawing! Stevie is 6 years old and takes a Level 1 Gymnastics class!
Hi everyone, Coach Katie here with our March Athlete of the Month spotlight. Each month we highlight a Gem City athlete whose dedication, mindset, and work ethic stand out on and off the floor. This month, we’re recognizing someone who has grown up right here in this gym and has given back to it in just about every way possible. Our Athlete of the Month is Lila Winking.
On March 6–7, our Level 4 and Level 5 gymnasts traveled to Waukegan, Illinois, to compete at the 2026 USAG Level 4 & 5 State Championships. The State Championships bring together the top qualifiers from across Illinois, and earning a spot on this stage is a reflection of the work our athletes put in throughout the entire season.
The St. Louis Classic, held February 20–21, marked the final gymnastics invitational of the season — and our athletes finished strong. It was an exciting weekend filled with top finishes, additional State qualifiers, and a big team award to close out invitationals on a high note.
Three of our Level 7 gymnasts will travele to Bourbonnais, Illinois, March 20–23 to compete at the Level 7 Illinois State Gymnastics Championship. It’s a well-earned stage for a trio that has been competing across Illinois and Missouri since December.
Eight of our Level 3 gymnasts have qualified for the USAG State meet in Waukegan, Illinois, on March 13–15, 2026. Each athlete earned an all-around score of at least 34.00 during the regular season to punch their ticket. It’s a milestone that reflects months of steady, determined work.
We’re almost halfway through our spring session, and March is bringing a LOT of big moments for Gem City athletes! This is a great month to cheer on our gymnasts at State and celebrate some incredible national-level achievements across all three of our competitive programs.
Gem City’s nationally ranked all-star cheer program will soon hold tryouts for the 2026–2027 season. We’re fielding a Level 1 Elite squad (ages 7–15) and a Level 2 Elite squad (ages 12–18). Both are co-ed and neither requires prior cheer experience, but there are minimum skill requirements, and tryouts are competitive.
Our all-star cheer squads wrapped up the invitational season at the CSG Des Moines Challenge 2026 in Des Moines, Iowa, on February 28, 2026, and they closed it out in style. The Diamonds earned first place with their highest score of the season, Phoenix brought home third place, and our gym received the Spirit Award — a fitting way to head into nationals.
Woohoo! We’re sending big cheers and all our awesome support to our amazing level 4 & 5 gymnasts as they head to USAG State in Waukegan, Illinois from March 6-8.
Gem City’s Tumblers were back in action on February 21 in Mascoutah, Illinois. The team delivered another strong performance and continued to build momentum as the competition season moves forward.
The Gem City Tumblers competed at the USTA National Team Trial and Super Invitational in Pana, Illinois on February 15 in one of the most competitive meets of the season. Five of GCGT’s Advanced and Elite athletes entered the National Team Trial, a uniquely challenging format that combines all age divisions and awards just five spots at both the Advanced and Elite levels.