Three girls at Blessed Trinity went to the athletic director this year, saying they’d like to form a gymnastics team.
Now, that gymnastics team is a state champion — Blessed Trinity’s 58th this century covering 17 sports.
With an overwhelming performance from sophomore Gabriella Perez — who won the all-around title and swept all four individual events — the Titans took the Class 4A-A title Friday night at Buford and ended North Oconee’s six-year reign.
Perez’s score in the all-around (38.500) and beam (9.700) were the best in both classes.
Her junior teammates gave the team the rest of the points needed to claim the championship.
Isabella Sutapaha was second to Perez on the vault, fourth on the floor, fifth on beam and fifth all-around.
Chloe Seng was fourth on the beam and sixth in the all-around.
“We weren’t sure what to expect with it being our first year, but these three young women blew any and all expectations out of the park,” Blessed Trinity coach Nicole Irvin said. “They are incredible athletes, and it’s been an honor to watch them compete. Beyond that, everyone in the gymnastics community was incredibly helpful and we can’t thank them enough for their guidance and support. The gratitude we felt leaving the gym last night was overwhelming.”
Credit: GHSA
Credit: GHSA
North Forsyth repeated as Class 6A-5A champion, edging Buford for the second straight season to win 6A-5A.
North Forsyth’s Logan Otteson won the 6A-5A all-around with a 38.250 score. She won the floor exercise with a 10.000.
Credit: GHSA
Credit: GHSA
2026 GHSA gymnastics state championship results
Class 6A-5A
Team
- North Forsyth
- Buford
- Walton
- Forsyth Central
All-around
- Logan Otteson, North Forsyth — 38.250
- Lyla McIntosh, Buford — 37.875
- Erin Johnson, Alexander — 37.425
- Lizzy Wilson, Walton — 37.225
Bars
- Jolee McCauley, Lassiter — 9.750
- Logan Otteson, North Forsyth — 9.600
- McKenzie Morin, Buford — 9.600
- Carsyn Kudlas, North Forsyth — 9.400
Beam
- Erin Johnson, Alexander — 9.600
- Logan Otteson, North Forsyth — 8.925
- Gabby Amidei, Buford — 8.900
- Lucy Johnson, East Coweta — 8.850
Floor
- Logan Otteson, North Forsyth — 10.000
- Erin Johnson, Alexander — 9.500
- Olivia Ferrell, Pope — 9.400
- Lizzy Wilson, Walton — 9.200
Vault
- Lyla McIntosh, Buford — 9.875
- Gina Morabito, Thomas County Central — 9.875
- Logan Otteson, North Forsyth — 9.725
- Mackenzie Young, East Coweta — 9.450
Class 4A-A
Team
- Blessed Trinity
- Pace Academy
- Union Grove
- Bremen
All-around
- Gabriella Perez, Blessed Trinity — 38.500
- Roxane Chapsal, Union Grove — 36.350
- Meredith Wesley, Ola — 36.200
- Mackenzie Glenn, Union Grove — 35.600
Bars
- Gabriella Perez, Blessed Trinity — 9.650
- Meredith Wesley, Ola — 9.1650
- Roxane Chapsal, Union Grove — 8.925
- Ella Hawkins, North Oconee — 8.850
Beam
- Gabriella Perez, Blessed Trinity — 9.700
- Roxane Chapsal, Union Grove — 9.350
- Mackenzie Glenn, Union Grove — 9.125
- Chloe Seng, Blessed Trinity — 9.075
Floor
- Gabriella Perez, Blessed Trinity — 9.300
- Meredith Wesley, Ola — 9.000
- Roxane Chapsal, Union Grove — 8.875
- Isabella Sutapaha, Blessed Trinity — 8.700
Vault
- Gabriella Perez, Blessed Trinity — 9.850
- Isabella Sutapaha, Blessed Trinity — 9.450
- Alayna Shealey, Bowdon — 9.225
- Roxane Chapsal, Union Grove — 9.200
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