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St. Cloud crush Gymnastics Team Secures Third Place at Home Invitational
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The St. Cloud Crush gymnastics team delivered a strong performance at their home invitational on Saturday, December 20, 2025, finishing in third place overall at St. Cloud Tech High School. The team showcased notable routines and determination throughout the competition.
Competition Overview
The Crush accumulated a total score of 134.95, securing third place. Rogers took first place with a score of 142.85, and Cambridge-Isanti finished second with a score of 138.95. Following the top three, willmar finished fourth with 130.75, stillwater placed fifth with 128.3, and Eagan rounded out the standings in sixth with 126.05.
Individual Highlights
cambridge-Isanti’s Aubrey Wilson claimed the all-around title with a total score of 36.85. St. Cloud’s own Madi Hengel demonstrated remarkable skill, tying for third in the all-around competition alongside Becker’s Alyse Denne, both achieving scores of 36.35. Hengel’s performance was particularly noteworthy, as she secured first place on the vault with a score of 9.4 and third on the beam with a score of 9.1.
Brenna Gruber also contributed significantly to the Crush’s success,earning third place on the vault with a score of 9.2 and tying for third in the floor exercise, achieving a score of 9.3.
Team Performance and Future Outlook
The St. Cloud Crush demonstrated resilience and talent throughout the invitational. The team’s performance signals a promising trajectory as they continue their season.A detailed breakdown of individual event scores for each team would provide further insight into the competition’s dynamics.The team will look to build on this momentum as they prepare for upcoming challenges.
St. Cloud Crush senior gymnastics Madi Hengel begins her floor exercise routine with her teammates cheering her on in the background on Saturday, Dec. 20,2025,at St. Cloud Tech High School. Andy Rennecke / St. Cloud LIVE
St.Cloud Crush head gymnastics coach Joel Stark-Haws (right) watches junior Brenna Gruber’s routine on the uneven bars on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, at St.Cloud Tech High School. Andy Rennecke / St. Cloud LIVE
St. Cloud Crush head gymnastics coach Joel Stark-Haws (rights) talks with his team prior to beginning the balance beam competition on Saturday, dec. 20, 2025, at St. Cloud Tech High School. Andy Rennecke / St. Cloud LIVE
St. Cloud sophomore gymnastics Ella beste goes through her uneven bars routine on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, at St. Cloud Tech High School. Andy Rennecke / St. Cloud LIVE
St. Cloud Crush sophomore gymnast Ella Beste balances on the beam during her routine on Saturday,Dec.20, 2025, at St. Cloud Tech High School. Andy Rennecke / St.Cloud LIVE
St. Cloud Crush junior gymnast Elliayna Karl jumps on to the balance beam to begin her routine on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, at St. Cloud Tech High School. Andy Rennecke / St. Cloud LIVE
St. Cloud Crush senior gymnast Madi Hengel goes through her floor exercise routine on Saturday,Dec. 20, 2025, at St. Cloud tech High School. Andy rennecke / st. Cloud LIVE
St. Cloud Crush junior gymnast Brenna Gruber finishes her floor exercise routine on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, at St.Cloud Tech High School. Andy Rennecke / St. Cloud LIVE
st. Cloud senior gymnast Madi Hengel goes through her routine on the balance beam on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, at St. Cloud Tech High School. Andy Rennecke / St.Cloud LIVE
Andy Rennecke is sports editor for St. Cloud LIVE. He focuses on writing in-depth high school and college features for the St. Cloud metro area (including Sartell,Sauk Rapids and St. Joseph) and for the ROCORI, Albany, foley and Holdingford School
