WHS Gymnast Headed to Central Michigan

Wethersfield High School student-athlete Taylor Pitchell received a full ride scholarship from Central Michigan University to compete on the Chippewas gymnastics team at the Mount Pleasant-based college.

Pitchell has been involved in gymnastics for 15 years and has been training at Gymnastics Express in Glastonbury under head coach Maureen Chagnon. The 2019 graduate reached level 10 and has competed around the United States in Arizona, Louisiana, Texas, and Indiana, as well as in New England and across the East Coast.

In 2016, Pitchell was a level 9 state and regional champion in the vault, and in 2017 was a JO National Qualifier at level 10.

During this past year at the level 10 regionals she earned second place in the floor routine and a fifth place on the vault.

During her time at WHS, Pitchell was an honor student while taking high-level and challenging courses such as AP psychology, AP art, and AP/ECE statistics. She also volunteers her time at Saint George’s Greek Orthodox Church in Hartford

She will be a Biology major at CMU. In 2016 Taylor was a level 9 state and regional champion in the vault and in 2017 was a JO National Qualifier at level 10. During this past year at the level 10 regionals Taylor earned second place in the floor routine and a fifth place on the vault.

​*Photo and information provided by Wethersfield Athletic Director Mike Maltese*