Reach for the Goal 2020

McKinley and Piper competed in the their very first gymnastics (level 3 compulsory) meet yesterday, and we couldn't be more prouder!! The meet was held at The Athletic Edge in Salem, OR, and as soon as you walk into the main floor you were greeted with "God gives you the talent---you give the effort" plastered on the wall.  Those wise and inspiring words were so timely as the girls were battling first-time jitters.  Piper even commented that during her bar routine, she thought to herself, "I'm not doing this for my parents or my teammates--I'm doing this for God."  Both McKinley and Piper exceeded everyone's expectations with their accomplishments while still remaining humble, as McKinley said during the car ride home, "Time to get back to work at tomorrow's practice."  Piper placed in all four events and got second for her all-around score.  McKinley also placed in all four events and got fifth for her all-around score.  Within Level 3 there were three different competitive categories which were based on age, so Piper and McKinley weren't competing against each other.

Go Metro!

McKinley's handstand on the beam was beautiful!

Chalking up before bar warm-ups.

McKinley's score card