LI Elite Gymnastics

Today, we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. 🇺🇸

Memorial Day is more than a long weekend — it is a time to reflect with gratitude on the courage, sacrifice, and selflessness of those who gave their lives for the freedoms we enjoy each day.

From our LI Elite family to yours, we extend our deepest appreciation to all military families and loved ones carrying the legacy of those heroes with them today. ♥️

As we spend time with family and friends, may we all take a moment to remember the true meaning of this day and honor those who will never be forgotten.

As a reminder, LI Elite Gymnastics is closed today in observance of Memorial Day. We look forward to seeing everyone back in the gym tomorrow.

Wishing everyone a safe, peaceful, and meaningful Memorial Day. 🇺🇸

✨💗 A SPECIAL EXPERIENCE AT LI ELITE 💗✨

This past Monday, our athletes had the unforgettable opportunity to train with none other than Angelina Melnikova 🙌💕

Being the first gym in the United States to host such an accomplished athlete was truly something special, and we are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to welcome you to LI Elite ✨

From sharing your knowledge and advice to inspiring the next generation through your passion for the sport, you made such a meaningful impact on every athlete in the room 💗 The girls walked away motivated, inspired, and so excited to learn from one of gymnastics’ best.

Thank you for spending part of your first U.S. experience with us and for creating memories our athletes will never forget 💕

We hope this was the first of many visits, and we cannot wait to welcome you back to LI Elite again soon ✨

💗✨ THANK YOU, BROWN GIRLS DO GYMNASTICS ✨💗

What an incredible weekend hosting Camp Isla alongside the amazing team from 💕🙌

We are so honored to have been a part of something so special and meaningful. The energy, positivity, and passion throughout the entire weekend created such an unforgettable experience for all of the girls 💗

A huge thank you to all of the coaches who participated, shared their knowledge, inspired our athletes, and poured so much into the next generation of gymnasts ✨ Your impact truly means more than words can express.

To everyone who helped make this weekend possible—thank you for bringing such an empowering and uplifting atmosphere to LI Elite 💕

We sincerely hope this is not the last time we get to welcome you all to our gym! 💗

Happy Mother’s Day to our incredible LI Elite Moms 💐

Behind every strong, confident gymnast is an even stronger mom; the one waking up early, packing the snacks, fixing the buns, finding the leotard at the last second, cheering the loudest in the stands, and giving the biggest hugs after both the best routines and the toughest days. 🥹

You are the late-night pep talks, the car ride conversations, the steady encouragement, and the unwavering belief. You celebrate the wins, help navigate the setbacks, and somehow do it all with so much love. ♥️

Our gym is filled with amazing athletes… but it’s also filled with amazing moms who make this journey possible. We are so grateful for your trust, your support, and the heart you bring into LI Elite every single day!

Today we celebrate YOU and all that you pour into your athletes! 🩷

Happy Mother’s Day from your LI Elite family! 🌺

🥇💗 LEVEL 3 STATE CHAMPION 💗🥇

We are beyond proud to celebrate Hayva Barrett, our Level 3 All-Around NY State Champion! 👑💗

Hayva delivered an incredible performance this past weekend at States, showcasing her strength, consistency, and confidence across all four events 💪✨

✨ All-Around Champion – 37.875 🥇
✨ Vault – 9.275 (2nd)
✨ Bars – 9.750 (1st) 🥇
✨ Beam – 9.450 (2nd)
✨ Floor – 9.400 (1st) 🥇

This is what hard work, focus, and determination look like and Hayva truly rose to the occasion 💗

💗 Special Honorable Mention 💗

We want to recognize Aubrey Tucker who had a beautiful finish to her season:
🥇 Bars Champion – 9.775
✨ And a HUGE personal victory on vault with an 8.850. Her personal best after overcoming challenges on this event all season long.

Aubrey, we are so incredibly proud of you. While we are heartbroken to see you go as you move out of state, we are grateful to have been part of your journey and know this is just the beginning of amazing things ahead 💫

We want to give a HUGE shoutout to all of our athletes from Levels 2, 3, 4, and XCEL Bronze who competed this weekend at States. We are so proud of each and every one of you for your hard work, dedication, and the way you represented LI Elite on the competition floor 💕 Your growth this season has been incredible to watch!

Thank you to our amazing coaches Shenice and Stephanie for their dedication and commitment to these athletes! Your impact does not go unnoticed!

LI Elite is so proud 💙

🥇💗 REGION 6 TEAM CHAMPIONS 💗🥇

Our Level 7 and Level 8 teams have BOTH taken home 1st Place Team at the Region 6 Regional Championships! 🔥💪

Being named the top teams in the entire region is an incredible accomplishment, and we could not be more proud of the hard work, dedication, and heart these athletes have shown all season long 💗

We are especially proud of our Level 7 athletes, Evelina Hines and Elise Falcon, who were selected as part of the Super 7 Team; an elite group chosen at States to compete at Regionals 🙌💕

✨ Evelina Hines & Elise Falcon helped lead the team to a 1st Place Super 7 Team finish 🥇💗

A special shoutout to our standout athletes:
✨ Evelina Hines (Level 7) – 1st Place All-Around (38.675) 🥇, Regional Beam Champion (9.85), 2nd on Bars (9.675) & 2nd on Floor (9.750)
✨ Elise Falcon (Level 7) – 2nd Place All-Around (38.050) 🥈 & Regional Bars Champion (9.6)
✨ Kamryn Penel (Level 8) – 2nd Place All-Around (38.000) 🥈 & Regional Floor Champion (9.700) 🥇, 2nd on Vault (9.300) & 3rd on Bars (9.550)
✨ Kristen Haldeman (Level 8) – 2x Super Team Member & Regional Bars Champion (9.75) 🥇

✨ Honorable Mentions:
💗 Alessia Adimando (Level 7) – 2nd on Vault (9.325) & 3rd on Bars (9.425)
💗 Kaylee Bryan (Level 7) – 3rd on Bars (9.375)
💗 Caydence Faustin (Level 8) – 2nd on Vault (9.350)

We are incredibly proud of ALL of our Level 7 & 8 athletes who competed at Regionals—your hard work, dedication, and commitment throughout the season truly showed on the competition floor 💕

A huge thank you to Coaches Adrian .django and Dina .dina for their leadership, support, and commitment to helping our athletes succeed at the highest level 💗

We are so proud of the way this group represented LI Elite on the regional stage ✨

✨💗 38 & 39 CLUB 💗✨

A huge congratulations to these incredible athletes for reaching some of the highest milestones in the sport! 💪💕

✨ Isabella Hincapie – officially in the 38 Club 💗
✨ Kamryn Penel – officially in the 38 Club 💗
✨ Bre Young – officially in the 39 Club 💕 and making history as the FIRST athlete in LI Elite history to achieve this incredible milestone! 🥇 .beam

Scoring into the 38 and 39 Club is no small feat—these scores reflect outstanding ex*****on, consistency, and hard work across all four events ✨

We are beyond proud of your dedication, determination, and the way you continue to push the standard higher every day 💗

Keep striving, keep shining, and keep raising the bar 💕

🚨 HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

We’re beyond excited to share a RARE opportunity for our gymnasts…

✨ Olympic Champion Angelina Melnikova is coming to LI ELITE! ✨

For the first time ever in the U.S., she’ll be hosting an exclusive training experience right here in our gym. This is your chance to learn from one of the best in the world 🌍

🥇 Olympic Gold & Silver Medalist
🌟 World All-Around Champion
🏆 Multiple World & European Medalist

📅 Monday, May 18
⏰ 4:00–8:00 PM
📍 LI Elite Gymnastics
💲 $150 per gymnast
👯‍♀️ Open to ALL competitive gymnasts (any gym!)

What to expect:
• Warm-up + training led by Angelina
• Corrections & elite-level insight
• Q&A session
• Photos + autographs 📸

⚠️ Spots are EXTREMELY LIMITED and will be filled first come, first served. Once we’re full, registration will close.

📣 This is NOT just for LI Elite—tag & share with your gymnast friends from other gyms!

🔗 Register now: LINK IN BIO!

This is more than a clinic… it’s an experience your gymnast will never forget!

🥇💗 LEVEL 5 STATE CHAMPIONS 💗🥇

Our Level 5 team has officially been crowned NY STATE CHAMPIONS! 🔥💪

This team has shown nothing but dedication, resilience, and heart all season long and it all paid off in the best way possible! We are so incredibly proud of how these athletes showed up and showed out on the state stage! 💗

A special shoutout to our standout athletes:
✨ Bre Young – 1st Place All-Around (39.050) 🥇 NY State Level 5 Champion & officially in the 39 Club and making history as LI Elite’s first athlete to ever achieve this milestone! 💕
✨ Vivi Acosta – 1st Place Bars (9.8) 🥇 Back-to-Back NY State Bars Champion!
✨ Isabella Hincapie – 2nd Place All-Around (38.250) 🥈 & 1st Place Vault (9.8) 🥇 NY State Vault Champion

These accomplishments are a true reflection of the hard work, determination, and commitment each athlete has put in all season long 💕🙌

A huge congratulations to our entire Level 5 team! We couldn’t be more proud of everything you’ve achieved and the way you continue to represent LI Elite 💗