Storm defeat Pipers to start 2026

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Simpson College women's gymnastics team opened the 2026 season with a convincing 186.600-176.475 win over Hamline, sweeping all four event titles in the season opener.

The Storm were led by multiple individual victories from Kaelyn Tally, who claimed first on floor and tied with Emmie Barton for first on vault. Evalyn Resnick shined with a new career high and individual title on beam, while Liz Sisler stood atop the podium on bars.

Altogether, Simpson claimed nine top-3 medals.

VAULT - 47.550
Kaelyn Tally - 9.650, t-1st place
Emmie Barton - 9.650, t-1st place
Emma Charles - 9.525, 3rd place
Kendall Pinkelman - 9.400
Olivia Hedary - 9.325
Wynter Poolaw - 8.500

BARS - 45.800
Liz Sisler - 9.525, 1st place
Evalyn Resnick - 9.500, 2nd place
Emma Charles - 8.975
Wynter Poolaw - 8.975
Avril Crespin - 8.825
Alexa Denton - 7.500

BEAM - 46.050
Evalyn Resnick - 9.700, 1st place
Izzy Brown - 9.425, 3rd place
Emmie Barton - 9.375
Braedee Cason - 8.800
Brooklen Morgan - 8.750
Olivia Hedary - 8.325

FLOOR - 47.200
Kaelyn Tally - 9.500, 1st place
Bella Dix - 9.475, t-2nd place
Emmie Barton - 9.450
Brooklen Morgan - 9.425
Olivia Hedary - 9.350
Kaley Bristow - 9.100