Tessa Piccillo Swings to Success in World Yo-Yo Championship

 

CVHS student Tessa Piccillo swung to success while competing in the World YoYo Contest in Prague over the summer. The senior won the women’s division, making her the female yo-yo world champion.

Piccillo first picked up the yo-yo as a hobby five years ago. Since then, she’s connected with other yo-yoers through social media and discovered the competitive side of the specialty.

“Around when I started, I looked on YouTube to find tricks and stuff to learn, and I found out it was a whole community,” she said.

For Piccillo, the yo-yo isn’t just fun and play. She practiced a couple hours daily over the summer, although now that classes have resumed, she’s had to cut down on her routine.

“During the school year, it’s a lot less than on the weekends and during the summer,” she explained.

The championships mark a huge milestone in the young yo-yoer’s career. The win is not only Piccillo’s first world triumph, but one of her first notable titles.

“That’s the first major one (competition) I’ve won,” said Piccillo. “I’ve won little ones, but nothing big or anything”