LAKOTA WEST FIREBIRDS ARE GYMNASTICS DISTRICT CHAMPIONS!
- Updated: March 2, 2026
The Lakota West Firebirds Gymnastics team soared to the top at the Southwest Ohio District Championships, capturing the District Championship and punching their ticket to the State Championships as a team!
Leading the charge were Geraldine Armenta-Leyva, Ali Bock, Niya Lee, Leah McElveen, and Zoey Ostdiek, whose outstanding performances powered West to a first-place team score of 133.95.
State Qualifiers:
Leah McElveen — State qualifier in the All-Around (4th, 33.65)
Zoey Ostdiek — State qualifier on Bars (3rd, 8.9)
State Alternates:
Ali Bock — Bars alternate
Niya Lee — Vault alternate
Elise Scanlon — Beam alternate
All-District Honors:
Ali Bock • Niya Lee • Leah McElveen • Zoey Ostdiek
Event Highlights:
Vault: Niya Lee (8th, 8.225), Leah McElveen (9th, 8.2)
Bars: Zoey Ostdiek (3rd, 8.9)
Beam: Elise Scanlon (8th, 8.4)
Floor: Ali Bock (7th, 9.05)
Firebird Nation is flying high — next stop, STATE! 🔴⚫ #WestPride
