Avery Moffitt posted strong scores throughout the high school gymnastics season. In the Montgomery County championship meet, though, the Bethesda-Chevy Chase High freshman put forth some of her finest performances this spring to run away with the all-around title.
Moffitt finished first in the uneven bars and balance beam and finished with an all-around score of 38.25 to finish first by more than 1.5 points.
Moffitt’s scores included a 9.9 on the uneven bars, 9.825 on the balance beam, 9.65 on the floor exercise (which placed second) and 8.9 on vault (sixth).
“She had gotten a 9.8 on the bars during the season so it was not totally unexpected that she got a 9.9,” B-CC Coach Diane Miranda said. “She performed to her potential, but it takes a lot to put it together for a big meet.”
For her efforts, Moffitt was named the Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame High School Athlete of the Week.
Each week throughout the school year, the Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame is partnering with Montgomery Community Media to honor an Athlete of the Week from the county’s more than 40 public and private high schools.
The fall Athletes of the Week were presented with a commemorative hat and certificate at the Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2022 induction ceremony in December.
Moffitt practices four days a week at Hill’s Gymnastics in Gaithersburg. She was only able to make one B-CC practice each week, but that did not hamper her ability to bond with teammates, including her older sister, Riley, a senior.
“She was so supportive of the girls, just a great teammate,” Miranda said. “She just has a genuine joy for gymnastics. I really enjoyed watching her get after it. She’s fun and lighthearted and then takes care of business.”
