HOUSTON – A one-two finish from stars Edward Mesa (Cooper City, Fla.) and Daniel Leyva (Miami) helped South Florida’s Universal Gymnastics earn the national club title for gymnasts age 12-13 last night at the Men’s Junior Olympic National Championships, continuing through Sunday at the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston.
“I’m so proud because, for most of my gymnasts, it’s their first National Championships,” Pakanich added. “They’re 11 years old and performing like veterans.”