North Shore Gymnastics Association (NSGA) athletes delivered a strong weekend at the 2026 Pink the Rink Invitational in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, earning three team first-place finishes, a third-place team finish and seven individual All-Around first place titles. The meet was held on Sept. 19–20 and featured Levels 3–5 and Xcel Silver.
NSGA’s Xcel Silver team secured the highest all-around score of 110.825 this weekend and was one of the team’s three impressive championship wins. The team placed first on Vault, Beam and Floor as well as third on Bars. Adda Johnski (10, Minnetrista) led the Xcel Silver field by winning the All-Around with a score of 36.400, along with first place on Floor and second on Beam. Laney Hubler (11, Mound finished second in the All-Around with a 36.025 and won Beam, while Grace Emmel (9, Wayzata) placed third in the All-Around with a 35.850 and won Vault.
The Level 3 team also captured first place with a score of 109.100. The team earned first-place totals on Bars, Beam and Floor and finished second on Vault. Odyssey Jahnke (9, Mound) won the Level 3 All-Around with a score of 35.825 and placed first on Vault. Kennedy Keller (10, Independence) captured first place in the All-Around with a 34.975 and won Beam and Floor. Autumn Albrecht (7, Cokato) added another first-place All-Around finish with a 34.375.
NSGA’s Level 4 team also took first place, scoring 108.925. NSGA posted first-place team totals on Vault, Bars and Floor and finished second on Beam. Kendall Matson (10, Waverly) won the All-Around with a 35.975 and took first on Bars. Vailynn Jahnke (11, Mound) finished second in the All-Around with a 35.950 and earned first-place finishes on Vault, Beam and Floor. Jenna Matson (9, Waverly) also captured the All-Around title, scoring 35.850, while taking first on Vault and Bars.
The Level 5 team finished a strong third with a team score of 104.025. Joey Wood (10, Independence) captured the Level 5 All-Around title with a 35.650 and earned first place on Beam and Floor. Briana Figueiredo (13, Medina) finished second in the All-Around and took first on Bars.
In addition to the seven all-around champions, NSGA gymnasts recorded numerous individual event podium finishes throughout the meet. The results highlighted the depth of the NSGA program, with talented athletes across all four competing levels contributing to team success and earning individual honors.
