From an early age, Rachael displayed tremendous talent for someone her age in the sport of gymnastics. She could do a back-handspring at five years old and at six, performed her first kip. Rachael spent seven years in the sport of gymnastics, experiencing tremendous success.
During the 2017-18 season Rachael, at age 11, competed for East Bay Gymnastics (Bristol, RI) at Level 8. She had a great season, becoming the Rhode Island state floor and balance beam champion, as well as finishing tied for the state all-around title. That performance earned her a spot at the prestigious Region 6 Level 8 Championships, where she placed in the balance beam event.
The previous season, also while at East Bay, Rachael also did well at the Level 7 state championships to earn a spot at the Regionals. There, in the all-star competition, Rachael took the bronze medal in the all-around.
While preparing for her Level 9 season, Rachael decided that there were other sports she wanted to try. With the rigors of competitive gymnastics, she had not had much of a chance to play team sports. Though she was certainly going places in gymnastics, she opted for the opportunity to play soccer, basketball and softball. She will always have many fond memories for gymnastics to enjoy.
Rachael got her gymnastics start at Bay State Gymnastics in Dartmouth, MA. Though Bay State is an excellent facility, Rachael was unable to compete in meets at that gym and therefore, she moved to the newly opened Strive Gymnastics in Somerset, MA.
At Strive, under coach Cindi O'Blenis, Rachael continued to blossom. During the 2013-14 season, Rachael competed at Level 4 and did quite well. She continued at Strive for the next two seasons before moving to East Bay for her Level 7 season.
Here are links to videos of some of Rachael's gymnastics meets:
2018 Level 8 Regional Championships - Age 11
2018 Rhode Island Level 8 State Championships - Age 11
2017 Region 6 Level 7 Gymnastics Regionals - Age 10
2017 Level 7 Ocean State Classic - Age 10
2016 Mardi Gras Invitational Level 6 - Age 9
2016 Manhattan Classic Level 6 - Age 9
2015 Pilgrim Harvest Invitational Level 6 - Age 9
2015 Sectional Qualifier Level 6 - Age 9
2015 AAU Qualifier Level 5 - Age 8
2014 Strive Evaluation Meet Level 5 -Age 7
2014 Strive Trophy Meet - Age 7
2014 Strive Level Up Meet - Age 7
2014 Mardi Gras Meet - Age 7
2014 Snowflake Invitational - Age 7
2013 Cape Cod Classic - Age 7
2013 Level 4 Sectional Qualifier - Age 7
2013 Halloween Meet - Age 6
2013 Cinco de Mayo Meet - Age 6
2013 Mardi Gras Meet - Age 6
Rachael's first gymnastics meet - Age 6
During the 2017-18 season Rachael, at age 11, competed for East Bay Gymnastics (Bristol, RI) at Level 8. She had a great season, becoming the Rhode Island state floor and balance beam champion, as well as finishing tied for the state all-around title. That performance earned her a spot at the prestigious Region 6 Level 8 Championships, where she placed in the balance beam event.
The previous season, also while at East Bay, Rachael also did well at the Level 7 state championships to earn a spot at the Regionals. There, in the all-star competition, Rachael took the bronze medal in the all-around.
While preparing for her Level 9 season, Rachael decided that there were other sports she wanted to try. With the rigors of competitive gymnastics, she had not had much of a chance to play team sports. Though she was certainly going places in gymnastics, she opted for the opportunity to play soccer, basketball and softball. She will always have many fond memories for gymnastics to enjoy.
Rachael got her gymnastics start at Bay State Gymnastics in Dartmouth, MA. Though Bay State is an excellent facility, Rachael was unable to compete in meets at that gym and therefore, she moved to the newly opened Strive Gymnastics in Somerset, MA.
At Strive, under coach Cindi O'Blenis, Rachael continued to blossom. During the 2013-14 season, Rachael competed at Level 4 and did quite well. She continued at Strive for the next two seasons before moving to East Bay for her Level 7 season.
Here are links to videos of some of Rachael's gymnastics meets:
2018 Level 8 Regional Championships - Age 11
2018 Rhode Island Level 8 State Championships - Age 11
2017 Region 6 Level 7 Gymnastics Regionals - Age 10
2017 Level 7 Ocean State Classic - Age 10
2016 Mardi Gras Invitational Level 6 - Age 9
2016 Manhattan Classic Level 6 - Age 9
2015 Pilgrim Harvest Invitational Level 6 - Age 9
2015 Sectional Qualifier Level 6 - Age 9
2015 AAU Qualifier Level 5 - Age 8
2014 Strive Evaluation Meet Level 5 -Age 7
2014 Strive Trophy Meet - Age 7
2014 Strive Level Up Meet - Age 7
2014 Mardi Gras Meet - Age 7
2014 Snowflake Invitational - Age 7
2013 Cape Cod Classic - Age 7
2013 Level 4 Sectional Qualifier - Age 7
2013 Halloween Meet - Age 6
2013 Cinco de Mayo Meet - Age 6
2013 Mardi Gras Meet - Age 6
Rachael's first gymnastics meet - Age 6