Gabby Swanier of the Brooklyn Center in Pass Christian smiles as she and her teammates wait their turn to compete at the 2021 Mississippi State Championship Friday at the Vicksburg Convention Center. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

A pile of gold, silver and bronze medals waits to be handed out to the winners at the 2021 Mississippi State Championship Friday at the Vicksburg Convention Center. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Zeva Sorrels of Tupelo's Elita Gymnastics floats in the air for a moment while competing on the balance beam at the 2021 Mississippi State Championship Friday at the Vicksburg Convention Center. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Taylin Robinson of Miller Gymnastics competes in the floor exercise at the 2021 Mississippi State Championship Friday at the Vicksburg Convention Center. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Members of the Victory Gymnastics team gather for a team meeting at the 2021 Mississippi State Championship Friday at the Vicksburg Convention Center. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Emma Hopkins of the Brooklyn Center gymnastics team warms up on the balance beam at the 2021 Mississippi State Championship Friday at the Vicksburg Convention Center. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Alexandra Wilson of Madison's Victory Gymnastics competes on the bars at the 2021 Mississippi State Championship Friday at the Vicksburg Convention Center. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Nylah Wilson of Courthouse Gymnastics in Flowood flies off the parallel bars during warm-ups at the 2021 Mississippi State Championship Friday at the Vicksburg Convention Center. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Taylin Robinson of Miller Gymnastics competes on the balance beam at the 2021 Mississippi State Championship Friday at the Vicksburg Convention Center. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Rivers Wansley of Madison's Victory Gymnastics competes on the bars at the 2021 Mississippi State Championship Friday at the Vicksburg Convention Center. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Lanee Beth Parks of Miller Gymnastics in Newton competes on the balance beam at the 2021 Mississippi State Championship Friday at the Vicksburg Convention Center. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Zeva Sorrells of Tupelo's Elite Gymnastics stretches before competing in the floor exercise at the 2021 Mississippi State Championship Friday at the Vicksburg Convention Center. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Gianna Terry of Fusion Gymnastics in Cleveland competes in the floor exercise at the 2021 Mississippi State Championship Friday at the Vicksburg Convention Center. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Celestina Rodrigues of Tupelo's Elite Gymnastics competes on the balance beam at the 2021 Mississippi State Championship Friday at the Vicksburg Convention Center. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Emma Hopper of Courthouse Gymnastics flies through the air while competing in the vault at the 2021 Mississippi State Championship Friday at the Vicksburg Convention Center. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Hannah Uecker of Elite Gymnastics in Tupelo warms up on the balance beam at the 2021 Mississippi State Championship Friday at the Vicksburg Convention Center. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Emma Mcelroy of Courthouse Gymnastics competes on the balance beam at the 2021 Mississippi State Championship Friday at the Vicksburg Convention Center. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)