The Williams Lake Gymnastics Club brought home medals, accolades and nothing but positive memories, said coaches of the team’s most recent meet: the Kelowna Synergy Invitational Feb. 14-16.
Twenty-four lakecity gymnasts, along with coaches Michaela Newberry (Junior Olympic level 1 and 6) and Raeanna Brown (Junior Olympic levels 2-4), made the trek to the Okanagan for the meet, which also featured six other clubs from around the province.
It was the first time the WLGC had brought a team to Synergy — an all-girls, competitive gymnastics club — for a meet, and coaches said everyone had a blast.
“It was one of the most positive meets we’ve ever been to,” Brown said. “The atmosphere, as soon as we walked in the doors, was amazing. The level 3 category was quite massive, so our girls got divided up into four separate groups, which was a bit different for everyone.”
Newberry noted all of her gymnasts competed well, and said the highlight of the meet for her was a ‘stick it’ contest where every time a competitor ‘stuck’ a routine, judges placed them in a draw for a chance to win additional prizes.
“So that was a lot of fun,” Newberry said. “We had about seven total from Williams Lake so they ended up with some extra prizes to take home.
READ MORE: Gymnastics club gets in solid trial run at Judge’s Cup
Lakecity gymnasts, in their various events, also made a splash competitively at the meet.
“With our all around scores I feel like we left our mark in Kelowna,” Newberry added.
Finishing among the top in overall score at the meet where JO6 gymnast Kalli Campbell, who vaulted her way to a first-place overall finish, and JO1 gymnast Maddy Croswell, who was second overall in her events.
JO1 gymnast Brooklyn Page, 10, said it’s her first year in competitive gymnastics, and had a great time at the competition.
In JO3, 10-year-old Harmony Glanville, said she enjoyed that it was a smaller venue than some of the larger meets the club goes to.
“I wasn’t as nervous as I usually am,” she said. “And getting the awards was the best. I think I did well on vault, but think I could improve next time on my beam routine.”
Chloe Boucher, 9, also in the JO3 category, said getting the chance to perform at a competition is a lot of fun.
“I think I did well on my floor routine, but want to improve on vault,” Boucher said.
“My round off back hand spring was the best, though. I was proud of that.”
READ MORE: Gymnasts continue to shine in competitive season
Overall results were tabulated based on total scores from each of the four events at the meet: vault, uneven bars, beam and floor.
WLGC results and overall scores from the meet were as follows:
Junior Olympic 1
2.) Maddy Croswell – 37.350
4.) Brooklyn Page – 36.525
5.) Alexa Stonechild – 36.450
9.) Tenley Glanville – 35.950
11.) Isabella Grimmer – 35.750
16.) Ariah Reid – 35.200
19.) Sophia Leclerc – 34.850
36.) Oakley Wilton – 30.575
Junior Olympic 6
1.) Kalli Campbell – 35.650
10.) Allysia Irawan – 32.450
12.) Ella McDonald – 29.525
Junior Olympic 2
4.) Brooklinn Kozenko – 36.575
6.) Lara Hobi – 36.325
9.) Maia Sales – 36.225
15.) Makita Villeneuve – 35.575
16.) Robyn Campbell – 35.550
27.) Lauren Pinette – 34.025
Junior Olympic 4 Senior
9.) Nadia Wallin – 33.225
Junior Olympic 3 Senior
5.) Eloise Hobi – 34.550
8.) River Frost – 33.275
Junior Olympic 3 Junior
9.) Harmony Glanville – 32.250
10.) Ava Johnson – 31.200
Junior Olympic 3 Youth
3.) Chloe Boucher – 35.950
Junior Olympic 3 Child
6.) Raquel Tomelin – 32.575
The next meet for the WLGC is the Kamloops Gymnastics and Trampoline Centre Invitational from March 13-15.
sports@wltribune.comLike us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter
