09/07/2026
For her recent birthday, Alex Jacobucci, of Brookfield, received quite a useful gift. She just recently earned three gold medals at Level 5 as one of four Riverside Brookfield age group gymnasts who competed at the Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympics, Aug. 4-7, in Des Moines, Iowa.
“My aunt gave me a new medal display hanger so I plan to hang (the medals) in my bedroom. When I look at them, I am still shocked that these achievements are mine,” Jacobucci said. “This was my biggest achievement (in gymnastics). It surprised me to make it to Junior Olympics but it shocked me even more that I did as well as I did.”
Harper Coffelt of North Riverside, who won one title, Clara Giardini of Riverside and Bea Coyle of Brookfield also competed. Matilda Yanz of Riverside and Evelina Black of LaGrange Park also qualified via nationals, June 18-21 in Knoxville, Tennessee but did not compete.
Read more: https://www.rblandmark.com/2026/09/01/rb-youth-gymnasts-capture-aau-jo-titles/