Week one saw many WIAC teams back in action for the first time in 2023. Some teams thought it was so nice that they competed twice. We’re looking at you, Hamline and Winona State. The Best of Minnesota meet meant DIII gymnastics was on TV (for a fee), and Simpson made its program debut at the Hamline tri. What’s not to love?
While the NCGA-East teams haven’t gotten their feet wet just yet, let’s take a look at the highlights for the NCGA’s Week 1 action nevertheless!
Superlatives
Upgrade of the Week
Winona State is adding more big releases to its bar lineup. Junior Ashley Roth put in her Jaeger for the first time in competition this week, and it had just the right combination of aggressiveness and float.
Stick Item of the Week
Stick crown met New Year’s Glasses with Oshkosh’s latest meet-day accessory. Perhaps this was just the encouragement the Titans needed to post the highest season-opening score in program history.
Recap Video of the Week
Hamline highlighted its home opener against Winona State and Simpson in an aesthetically pleasing hype video. Check it out for unique beam series, floaty release moves and fun floor routines.
Heart-Stopping Skill of the Week
Rahdea Jarvis’ Tkatchev has so much amplitude that…
