Team Vidalia Has Another Outstanding Competitive Gymnastics Season
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Team Vidalia, the competitive gymnastics team of Vidalia Gymnastics & Cheer, has completed another outstanding season! The 2025– 2026 team is composed of 27 local gymnasts who train year-round and compete throughout the Southeast from January through June.
The team members include: Level 1: Everli Coleman, Katherine Manning, Millie Smith, and Nevaeh Fitzgerald. Level 2: Bryleigh DeLoach, Caroline Shelby, Emma Kang, Emoni Kirkland, Emrie Carson Smith, Kiersten Burley, Parker Lewis, and Sirena Conant. Level 3: Briseis Pech, Kelsea Carroll, Kylee Rodriguez, and Lyla Kirkland. Level 4: DeLaney Morris, Olivia Milligan, and Savannah Alvarez. Excel Silver: Arianna Perry, Ella Bell, and MaeKayla Williams. Excel Gold: Ava Cowart and Calli Morris. Level 5/Excel Gold: Bailey Brown, Braylin Cox, and EmmaKate Lindsey.
Leading the team throughout the season were Gym Owner, Robin Nance; Head Coaches Hannah Wiggins and Hayden Williamson, along with Assistant Coaches Sam Greenhouse, Lyndie Dasher, Taylor Griggs, Kylie Acosta, Madaline Wolfe, KatieLee Brodnax, Zoey Fields, and Anzley Copeland.
The competitive season began in February as Team Vidalia traveled to Athens, Georgia, to compete in the MADE IN THE USA Invitational, hosted by Rockdale Gymnastics at The Classic Center. The team delivered an impressive performance, capturing four Team First-Place Championships for Levels 2, 3, 4, and 5 along with a Second-Place Team Finish for Level 1. The team's All-Around medalists included: Gold: Emma Kang, Kylee Rodriguez, Lyla Kirkland, Savannah Alvarez, and Bailey Brown. Silver: Katherine Manning, Caroline Shelby, Emoni Kirkland, Emrie Carson Smith, Briseis 'Bri' Pech, DeLaney Morris, EmmaKate Lindsey, and Ava Cowart. Bronze: Millie Smith, Nevaeh Fitzgerald, Bryleigh DeLoach, Kiersten Burley, Kelsea Carroll, Olivia Milligan, Braylin Cox, and Ella Bell.
In March, Team Vidalia competed at the world-renowned Courtney Kupets Invitational in Savannah, Georgia. The prestigious event featured more than 4,000 gymnasts representing 150 gymnastics programs from across the United States. Once again, Team Vidalia rose to the occasion, earning four Team First-Place Championships for Levels 1, 2, 4, and 5 and a Second-Place Team Finish for Level 3. All- continued from page
Around medalists from the Courtney Kupets Invitational included: Gold: Emma Kang, Savannah Alvarez, and EmmaKate Lindsey. Silver: Lyla Kirkland, DeLaney Morris, and Braylin Cox. Bronze: Katherine Manning, Millie Smith, Olivia Milligan, and Bailey Brown.
April took Team Vidalia to Carrollton, Georgia, for its final invitational before the state championships at the Flippie Hippie Invitational. The team continued its winning season by bringing home two Team First-Place Championships (Levels 1 and 4) and four Team Second-Place finishes (Levels 2, 3, 5, and Excel), continuing the momentum heading into the postseason. Team Vidalia's consistent success throughout the invitational season qualified all 27 team members for the 2026 Georgia State Championships. Every gymnast on the roster met the qualifying score requirements, giving Team Vidalia a full team representation at the state meet to be held in Atlanta, Georgia.
