2026 High School Gymnastics Preview
Section finals: May 22 at Rancho Bernardo High School
Defending team champion: Westview (team), Bella Paguyo, Westview (individual compulsory), Lilliana Mendoza, San Diego (individual optional)
Gymnast of the Year: Julia Quijano, Olympian (now at Cal State San Marcos)
Overview: Westview has taken the San Diego Section title each of the last four years and is looking to make it five in a row. Bella Paguyo returns after winning last year’s compulsory title; she’ll be joined by a quartet of stellar freshmen. Mt. Carmel also reloads with four quality freshmen coming off losing last season’s section meet to Westview by 0.1 point. Steele Canyon, La Costa Canyon and West Hills all return accomplished gymnasts.
Teams to watch
(in alphabetical order)
Del Norte
Grossmont
La Costa Canyon
Mt. Carmel
Rancho Bernardo
Steele Canyon
Torrey Pines
West Hills
Westview
Players to watch
(in alphabetical order)
Sidney Antique, Rancho Bernardo, Sr.
Serena Beroley, Mt. Carmel, Sr.
Anika Brakenbury, West Hills, Jr.
Jayne Brooms, Steele Canyon, So.
Sophia Brunsilius, Del Norte, Jr.
Veronika Calimlim, Westview, Fr.
Isabella Casmir, West Hills, So.
Joyce Chen, Westview, Jr.
Kenya Coulter, Rancho Bernardo, Jr.
Sol D’Angelo, Mt. Carmel, Sr.
Lailah Davis, Steele Canyon, So.
Audrey Eleazar, Del Norte, Jr.
Eva Fortenberry, Westview, Jr.
Jasmine Harris, Del Norte, Jr.
Hannah Hart, West Hills, Fr.
Tasha Jalenkowski, Mt. Carmel, So.
Kari Kohlbrecher, Mt. Carmel Sr.
Eva Lam, Del Norte, Jr.
Addison Lee, Mt. Carmel Sr.
Madelyn McAllister, West Hills, Fr.
Hannah Manela, Steele Canyon, Fr.
Liliana Mendoza, San Diego, Sr.
Bella Paguyo, Westview, So.
Yana Pavlova, Mt. Carmel, Jr.
Annalise Presley, La Costa Canyon, So.
Taylor Pricor, West Hills, Jr.
Katie Reed, Westview So.
Addison Rosener, West Hills, Sr.
Skylar Spouse, Mt. Carmel, Jr.
Emily Stubblefield, La Costa Canyon, So.
Audrey Torres, Del Norte, So.
Louisa Ulbrich, Westview, Jr.
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