The North Brandon Top Flight gymnastics team huddles before their competition.
Tampa YMCA Top Flight Gymnastics Team Scores at YMCA Championship
In the world of gymnastics, few organizations have seen the level of success and growth that the Tampa YMCA Top Flight gymnastics team has experienced. Over the last seven months, the North Brandon Top Flight gymnastics team, coached by DeJon (DJ) Moore, has soared to new heights, leaving a lasting impact on the gymnasts, staff and the sport.
The Top Flight competitive gymnastics team is a group of young athletes who compete in gymnastics events in Levels 1 - 10 and the Xcel Program. Top Flight gymnasts compete in AAU and USAG divisions at the state, regional and national levels.
Tampa YMCA Gymnastics Team Competes to Win
June 21 - 25, our North Brandon Top Flight gymnastics team competed in the 2023 YMCA National Gymnastics Championship & Invitation held in Cincinnati, Ohio. The level two team collectively won first place in the all-around competition in every age group.
In the senior division, the gymnasts also won every individual event title. All North Brandon Top Flight gymnasts who competed in the competition finished within the top five in the all-around competition in their respective age groups.
Our Top Flight team received a total of 13 gold medals, six silver medals and three bronze medals, and our gymnasts' individual placements include:
Laisamar Gil
- 1st All-Around
- 1st Vault
- 1st Uneven Bars
- 1st Balance Beam
- 1st Floor
Maddison Seale
- 1st All-Around
- 1st Uneven Bars
- 4th Balance Beam
- 1st Floor
Olivia Blicker
- 1st All-Around
- 5th Vault
- 1st Uneven Bars
- 1st Balance Beam
- 1st Floor
Sophia Condit
- 4th All-Around
- 1st Vault
- 5th Uneven Bars
- 2nd Balance Beam
- 4th Floor
Jocelyn Sanchez
- 2nd All-Around
- 2nd Vault
- 3rd Uneven Bars
- 3rd Balance Beam
- 2nd Floor
AnaMarie Barraza
- 5th All-Around
- 4th Balance Beam
- 2nd Floor
Adeline Rodriguez
- 5th All-Around
- 4th Vault
- 5th Balance Beam
- 5th Floor
Ava Rodriguez
- 4th All-Around
- 5th Vault
- 3rd Balance Beam
- 2nd Floor
DJ shares, "The girls represented the Tampa Y very well. We are extremely proud of them for their accomplishments at this national competition."
Young Gymnasts’ Dedication Begins with YMCA Values
DJ and his coaching staff attribute the team's success to a strong foundation of values and work ethic. These values guide the staff and ensure the gym is a positive, fun and safe experience for youth to learn and develop self-discipline. In addition to self-discipline, gymnasts work to hone and improve their skills while participating in innovative and challenging exercises and routines.
DJ adds the girls’ dedication to their training and routines contributed to their great success at the competition. He believes the future of Tampa YMCA Gymnastics is looking very bright!
Support the North Brandon gymnastics team throughout the months of July and August and donate to help the team! Your contributions will help the team purchase leotards, pay for competition registrations and the Y Nationals 2024, which will be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Please contact DJ Moore at dmoore@tampaymca.org with questions or to learn how you can support the Top Flight team or register your child.
Published Monday, July 17, 2023.