Gymnasts rocked at Rock-n-Roll Invite
The second-place Xcel Silver team (left to right) Reagan Faunce, Reagan Schirmer, Anna Strzalka, Aubrey Terrell, Danica Korneder, Camille Christeon and Mya Gargano. Submitted photo
The gymnasts from Medina Gymnastics Academy rocked the Gym World Rock-n-Roll Invitational at Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School.
The Xcel Silver gymnasts included Reagan Schirmer, who placed first on beam and second all around; Mya Gargano finished third on vault; Camille Christeon placed first on floor and third all around; Anna Strzalka finished first on beam and floor, and second all around; and Aubrey Terrell earned third place on floor and first place on vault. Reagan Faunce and Danica Korneder also competed to help the Silvers take second place as a team.
The Xcel Gold gymnasts included Courtney Bland, who placed third on floor, second on beam, and first on vault and all around; Grace Nelson finished third on vault and beam, second all around, and first on floor; Emma Myers placed third on beam and floor, second on vault, and first all around; Emma Bene finished second on vault and beam; Gwenneth Asher placed third all around; Gabriella Bohmer finished second on beam; and Morgan Rudert placed first on vault. Also competing gold were Rebecca Taylor and Amanda Carter.
The Xcel Platinum gymnasts enjoyed a first place finish as a team and included: Chloe Cleland placing second on vault and first on bars, floor, and all around; Madelyn Deighton finished second on bars, floor, and all around and first on beam; Makenzie Kerr placed third on vault and all around; Jenna Sterk finished third on bars and floor; and Katie Strzalka finished first on vault.
Competing level 5, Madison Lee placed second on vault and first on beam and all around.
The level 8 gymnasts included: Colleen Johnson placing second on floor and first on vault; and Meghan Deighton finished third on bars and floor and second on beam and all around. Addison Kasian and Vivian Liu also competed to help the Platinum Team earn a third place finish.
At level 9, Paige Yu placed second on vault, floor, and all around and first on bars and beam. Also competing at level 9 was Mackenzie Yu.
The Xcel Silver gymnasts included Reagan Schirmer, who placed first on beam and second all around; Mya Gargano finished third on vault; Camille Christeon placed first on floor and third all around; Anna Strzalka finished first on beam and floor, and second all around; and Aubrey Terrell earned third place on floor and first place on vault. Reagan Faunce and Danica Korneder also competed to help the Silvers take second place as a team.
The Xcel Gold gymnasts included Courtney Bland, who placed third on floor, second on beam, and first on vault and all around; Grace Nelson finished third on vault and beam, second all around, and first on floor; Emma Myers placed third on beam and floor, second on vault, and first all around; Emma Bene finished second on vault and beam; Gwenneth Asher placed third all around; Gabriella Bohmer finished second on beam; and Morgan Rudert placed first on vault. Also competing gold were Rebecca Taylor and Amanda Carter.
The Xcel Platinum gymnasts enjoyed a first place finish as a team and included: Chloe Cleland placing second on vault and first on bars, floor, and all around; Madelyn Deighton finished second on bars, floor, and all around and first on beam; Makenzie Kerr placed third on vault and all around; Jenna Sterk finished third on bars and floor; and Katie Strzalka finished first on vault.
Competing level 5, Madison Lee placed second on vault and first on beam and all around.
The level 8 gymnasts included: Colleen Johnson placing second on floor and first on vault; and Meghan Deighton finished third on bars and floor and second on beam and all around. Addison Kasian and Vivian Liu also competed to help the Platinum Team earn a third place finish.
At level 9, Paige Yu placed second on vault, floor, and all around and first on bars and beam. Also competing at level 9 was Mackenzie Yu.