Spirit of America 2025 at Dynamic Gymnastics

by Warren Rosenberg, MetroSports Magazine February 3, 2025

The New York State Women’s Artistic Gymnastics competition season is well underway with State Qualifying events taking place across the Empire State. On the weekend of February 1-2, gymnasts from Westchester, Dutchess, Rockland, Orange, Long Island, and NYC gathered at Dynamic Gymnastics in Mohegan Lake, NY, for the annual Spirit of America State Qualifier which brought together 297 gymnasts representing 9 regional training gyms. In addition to the competitive gymnasts ranked in Junior Olympic levels 2 through 10 and who may advance toward becoming members of the Team USA and potential Olympic competitors, the meet also featured gymnasts participating in the recreational Xcel Division.

The Xcel Division is “an alternative competitive program offering individual flexibility to coaches and gymnasts. The goal of Xcel is to provide gymnasts of varying abilities and commitment levels the opportunity for a rewarding gymnastics experience” according to the USA Gymnastics governing body.

The gyms participating in the 2025 Spirit of America event included:

• Dynamic Gymnastics, Mohegan Lake NY

• Gold Star Gymnastics, Pleasant Valley, NY

• GymCats Gymnastics, Yonkers NY

• JCC of Mid-Westchester Gymnastics, Scarsdale NY

• Mid Island Gymnastics, Hicksville NY

• Pike Gymnastics, Port Jervis NY

• Rockland Gymnastics, Nanuet NY

• Triumph Gymnastics, Glendale NY

• YWCA Tumblettes Tumblers, White Plains NY

Coached by two former Olympic Gymnasts, Teodora Ungureanu-Cepoi and Sorin Cepoi, the members of the Dynamic Gymnastics team performed exceptionally well in the 2025 Spirit of America Meet. The competitive gymnasts from Dynamic captured first place podium positions and medals in the Level 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8 divisions.

Mid Island  Gymnastics located in the borough of Queens in New York City took home first place honors in Level 10, Rockland Gymnastics took first place in Level 9, White Plains WYCA Tumblettes captured first place honors in Level 7 competition, and the JCC of Mid Westchester Gymnastics took first place in Level 5.

Seven of the competing gymnasts were designated as among nation’s Top 100 Gymnasts by MyMeetScores as of February 2 based upon their competition scores. They are:

• Rorie Bell from Rockland Gymnastics with her 9.800 score on the Floor in the Xcel  Silver Division

• Olivia Marangi from Rockland Gymnastics with her 37.421 All-Around score in the Level 9 Junior Olympic Division

• Olivia Marricco from Dynamic Gymnastics with her 9.600 on Beam and 37.350 All-Around scores in the Level 9 Junior Olympic Division

• Rebecca Smith from Dynamic Gymnastics with her 9.600 on Vault in the Level 8 Junior Olympic Division

• Nathalia Gonzalez from Rockland Gymnastics with her 9.700 on Beam in the Xcel Platinum Division

• Olivia Cruz from Dynamic Gymnastics with her 9.800 on Vault in the Level 8 Junior Olympic Division

• Sophia Krivinsky from Mid Island Gymnastics with her 9.825 on Floor in the Level 7 Junior Olympic Division

The final Meet results for the top three finishers in the Junior Olympic and Xcel gymnastics levels for the 2025 Spirit of America NY State qualifier are:

Level 10

• 1st Place   Kelsie Chin, Mid Island Gymnastics

Level 9               

• 1st Place    Olivia Marangi, Rockland Gymnastics

• 2nd Place   Olivia Marricco, Dynamic Gymnastics

• 3rd Place   Alyssa Farina, Dynamic Gymnastics

 Level 8

• 1st Place     Rebecca Smith, Dynamic Gymnastics

• 2nd Place   Abbey Aiello, Dynamic Gymnastics

• 3rd Place   Abby Horan,  Dynamic Gymnastics

 Level 7

• 1st Place   Emily Erber, YMCA Tumblettes

• 2nd Place  Carina Gavilan, Triumph Gymnastics

• 3rd Place   Sophia Krivinsky, Mid Island Gymnastics

Level 6

• 1st Place    Elia Fahey, Dynamic Gymnastics

• 2nd Place   Isabella Benjamin, Y.W.C.A. Tumblettes-Tumblers

• 3rd Place   Mia Milom, Triumph Gymnastics

 Level 5

• 1st Place    Giovana Lorenson Bardella, JCC of Mid-Westchester

• 2nd Place   Caitlyn McKenna, JCC of Mid Westchester

 Level 4

• 1st Place   Tori Buckley, Dynamic Gymnastics

• 2nd Place  Nikkie O'Connor, Gold Star Gymnastics

• 3rd Place  Olivia Jubarat, Gold Star Gymnastics

 Level 3

• 1st Place   Lily Drago, Dynamic Gymnastics

• 2nd Place  Francesca DiRuzzo, Gold Star Gymnastics

• 3rd Place  Tereza Dupkanic, Dynamic Gymnastics

 Level 2

• 1st Place   Lexington Berk, Dynamic Gymnastics

• 2nd Place Allison Willig, JCC of Mid-Westchester

• 3rd Place  Bea Auten, Dynamic Gymnastics

Xcel Bronze

• 1st Place   Daniella Gagliardi, Rockland Gymnastics

• 2nd Place  Emma Jusino, Gold Star Gymnastics

• 3rd Place  Hailey Barouch, Rockland Gymnastics

Xcel Silver

• 1st Place   Rorie Bell, Rockland Gymnastics

• 2nd Place  Kaylee James, Gold Star Gymnastics

• 3rd Place  Tabatha Ocanto, GymCtas Gymnastics

Xcel Gold

• 1st Place  Neema Kiragu, Rockland Gymnastics

• 2nd Place  Raquelle Yow, Rockland Gymnastics

• 3rd Place  Madeline Rosen, JCC of Mid-Westchester  

Xcel Platinum

• 1st Place  Riley Hughes, Dynamic Gymnastics

• 2nd Place  Alyssa Meltzer, Rockland Gymnastics

• 3rd Place  Nathalia Gonzalez, Rockland Gymnastics

Xcel Diamond

• 1st Place  Maureen O’Reilly, Rockland Gymnastics

• 2nd Place  Amelia Carozza, Dynamic Gymnastics

• 3rd Place  Rachel Sanchez, Rockland Gymnastics

The names, scores and final positions of all gymnasts, both in the competitive and Xcel divisions can be seen on the website of Meet Scores Online at https://www.mymeetscores.com/meet.pl?meetid=92068

Photos of individual gymnasts at sessions 1, 2 and 3are available for viewing and purchase at www.nyspg.com