Willow Grove Twisters Nationals 2025 News Post

Published: 07/03/2025 - 8:00 AM

The Willow Grove YMCA Twisters delivered a performance for the ages at the 2025 YMCA Gymnastics National Championships, capturing two national team titles and an astounding 22 individual event championships across multiple levels. 

The weekend marked a historic milestone for the program as the Level 8 team claimed the first national title in team history, while the Boys Level 4 D2 squad also rose to the top of the podium.

Historic Team Championships

Individual Excellence by Level

Final Medal Count

  • 2 Team National Championships
  • 22 Individual Event Titles
  • Multiple Top-10 All-Around finishes across all levels

The 2025 YMCA National Championships will be remembered as a defining moment for the Willow Grove YMCA Twisters program - a weekend where years of preparation, dedication, and teamwork culminated in historic success on the national stage.

2025 Willow Grove YMCA National Champions

  • Remi Sasson (Level 8) All-Around
  • Brenna Miller (Gold) All-Around, Beam, Bars
  • Michael Bullick (Level 4 D2) Floor, Rings, Vault
  • Julianne Rudgunas (Level 8) Floor
  • Jessica Coursey (Gold) Bars
  • Raelynn Owens (Level 2) Vault
  • Peyton Achilles (Level 7) Vault
  • Adriyah Clark (Platinum) Floor, AA, Beam
  • Francesca Fontenot: (Silver) AA, Vault, Bars
  • Jessica Messerschmidt: (Gold), AA, Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor

Championship Reflection

"It was incredible to see all the hard work pay off this weekend," said Head Coach Mubarak Simmons. "Watching our gymnasts compete together and for each other, supporting one another across all levels - that's what makes this sport so special. This national championship represents years of dedication from our athletes, coaches, and families, and we couldn't be prouder of how they represented the Willow Grove YMCA and the Greater Philadelphia."

Willow Grove Twisters Coaches 2025
About the Author
MubarakSimmons

Mubarak Simmons

Senior Director of Gymnastics, Willow Grove YMCA

Mubarak has over two decades of expertise in gymnastics and acrobatics. He coaches athletes to achieve their dreams while having fun in the sport. His career includes tenure as a stuntman at Walt Disney World Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular Show, and a key role in winning the 2005 NCAA Gymnastics Team Championship at University of Oklahoma. Mubarak is a graduate in Political Science, and enjoys motorsports and quality time with his family.

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