Video: Frisco, McKinney residents document journey to gold-medal win at skydiving championships

Members of Dallas 350, a Dallas-based skydiving team, earned a gold medal in their category last month at the United States Parachute Association National Skydiving Championship in Chicago. (See video above to view the jumps that brought home the gold)

The Dallas Morning News staff writer Caitlyn Jones recently talked to members of the team, which includes Frisco resident Scott Levy and McKinney resident Lucas King. (read the full feature here)

Levy said one of the most difficult parts of a skydiving competition is remaining focused.

“The hardest part is staying composed,” Levy told Caitlyn. “It’s very easy to get down or excited when you’re up there but neither are conducive to competition. Team cohesion is everything.”

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