Athlete Spotlight: Kate Grimal

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kate Grimal is a Level 10 gymnast who shows exciting potential, particularly on her standout event vault. With the combination of power and control, Grimal has already shown what she is capable of in competition. Now, she is building on that by adding new upgrades and continuing to develop her gymnastics across all four events.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Vault and floor are two of Grimal's strongest events, and her results from last season speak for themselves. At State she won vault and finished third on floor, showcasing her ability to hit her routines when it matters. One of the highlights of her state meet performance was a stuck front handspring front pike on vault. Since then, Grimal has been working toward upgrading that vault to a front handspring front pike half, upping her start value on that event. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This offseason has not been without its challenges. An injury slowed parts of her summer training, but it hasn't stopped her from continuing to push toward new skills and difficulty. Along with her vault upgrade, she has been training a front double full and back 2 ½ twist on floor. On bars, she has been training a clear hip shaposh and over on beam she has been perfecting her front toss back tuck series. Despite the injury setback, Grimal has remained focused on improving and preparing for what's ahead in whatever way she can. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With a state vault title already under her belt and several exciting upgrades in progress, Grimal has plenty to build on heading into the upcoming season. Her power and dynamics on vault have already made her a gymnast to watch, but her continued upgrades across all four events will propel her into an even stronger All Arounder. As she continues adding difficulty and returning to full strength, Grimal is setting herself to have a break out year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->