Name Megan Pawola
Birthday February 17, 2008
Birthplace Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Hometown Middleton, Wisconsin
Parents Julie and Paul Pawola
School Middleton High School
Grad Year Class of 2026
Gym Gymfinity Gymnastics
Coaches J. Orkowski, Alcey Morenz & Brittany Gutzgow
Level Level 10 (2022-Current)
Choreographer Kasey Crawford
Floor Music Pagati/Stanga Mix
Hours Trained 16+ hours per week
Gym Goal College Gymnastics


Megan started in gymnastics before she could walk. At 11 months old, her parents signed her up for parent-tot gymnastics as a fun way to be active, and she never looked back. As a young child she quickly moved up in recreational classes and joined her first competitive team when she was five years old before entering Kindergarten. She joined her current gym Gymfinity Gymnastics after her first year of competition.

Megan placed third on uneven bars at the 2016 Level 4 State Championships. She tested out of level 5, skipped level 6 and quickly moved up to level 7 for the 2018 season. She earned a bronze medal on uneven bars at the State Championships, qualifying to Regionals. As a level 8 gymnast in 2019, Megan won the balance beam title with a 9.725 at the State Championships. She qualified to the Region 4 Championships where she finished sixth in the all-around and third on balance beam. Megan qualified to the 2020 Level 9 State Championships but was unable to compete due to COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, Megan placed fourth on floor exercise and second on floor exercise at the State Championships. She qualified to the Level 9 Western Nationals after finishing fifth in the all-around, second on balance beam and third on floor exercise at the Region 4 Championships.

As a first-year level 10 gymnast during the 2022-2023 season, Megan qualified to the State Championships and Region 4 Championships. In 2024, Megan qualified to the Level 10 State Championships where she placed sixth on floor exercise and eighth on vault. At the Region 4 Championships, she placed seventh on vault.

When Megan isn't busy training over 16 hours each week in the gym, she enjoys writing, art and spending time with her younger brother. Currently, Megan is an honor student at Middleton High School and she will graduate from high school in 2026. After sophomore year, Megan will have taken four semesters of honors classes with two semesters of AP classes. Megan is also planning on taking five semesters of AP courses during her junior year. She is in Key Club and Letters of Love at her school. She was the District Finalist for Yahara River Writing Contest.