The Mt. Hope High School gymnastics team won first place in the 2026 Rhode Island state championship on Saturday night, Feb. 14, at Rhode Island College. Two of the members of this outstanding team are our very own Kara Pisasale and Naty Quezada-Grant.
The Huskies were the unmatched best team throughout the winter season. They finished unbeaten in regular meets and continued their winning record last weekend with a team total of 140.225 to claim the school’s second state title.
The team earned their way into the 2026 New England Gymnastics Championships scheduled for Saturday, March 7, at Fitchburg (Mass.) High School.
Responding to the congratulations directed at her team, Kara Pisasale responded: “Thank you so much! We’re super excited!”
MHHS head coach Nicole Daniello said of Mt. Hope’s entry in the New England State Championships: “We finished No. 1 in the state, so the entire team is going. It’s super exciting.”
You can read the full article in the Phoenix HERE.