North Shore gymnasts took on the Windy City this past weekend in their second meet of the competitive season. The 2025 Windy City Invitational was held at the Navy Pier Festival Hall in Chicago, Illinois.
The Xcel teams wowed the judges and brought home several top Individual and team finishes.
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