Month: May 2018

The Bright Raven Level 3 and 4 teams took second and third place, respectively with 30 teams represented at the USA Gymnastics Upstate New York Championships held in Rochester May 18-20 where many champions were named by taking first place in their respective divisions in individual events and all-around competition.

In the Level 4 Child C division, 9-year-old Alexis Gerig of Greece took first place on the uneven parallel bars. In the Child D division, Kennedi Gadsden of Greece was first on the uneven bars. In the Junior B division, 10-year-old Heidi Tran of Gates was first on both floor exercise and all around. In the Junior C division, Hannah Prince of Spencerport was the champion on the uneven bars. 12-year-old Kailey Tran of Gates took first on floor exercise in the Senior B division.

In the Level 3 Child C division, 8-year-old Samantha Clyde of Spencerport earned first place on both balance beam and floor exercise. Rachel Lynck of Chili was first on floor in the Child F division. In the Junior A division, Skylar Williamson of Chili earned first place on balance beam. In the Junior B division, Caitlin Nowak of North Chili was first on bars, beam and all around. Elliana Visca of Spencerport was first on floor in the Junior D division and Sophia Hogan of Greece took first on the uneven bars in the Jr E division. In the Senior A division, 10-year-old Isabella Curtis of Avon was a four time champion, taking first place on vault, uneven bars, floor exercise and all around. In the Senior B division, Peyton Petrillo of Brockport was first on both the uneven bars and all around. Mary Cook of Brockport earned first on the uneven bars in the Senior C division and Eva Meddaugh of Greece was first on floor exercise and all around in the Senior E division.

Bright Raven Level 4 Team with Banner:
Front (left to right): Heidi Tran (Gates), Alexis Gerig (Greece), Ellie Arena (Fairport), Hannah Prince (Greece), Payton Lane (Brighton), Back Row: Brynley Stella (Leroy), Cora Sealfon (Brighton), Cecelia Hanuch (Brighton), Gabrielle Lavallee (Gates), Rebecca Bready (Gates), Chloe Potts (Avon), Trinity Sundine (North Chili), Kennedi Gadsden (Greece), Kailey Tran (Gates)
Not in photo: Madison Hoyt (Chili)

Bright Raven Level 3 Team with Banner:
Kneeling in Front (left to right): Samantha Clyde (Spencerport), Peyton Petrillo (Brockport), Rachel Lynck (Chili), Abby D’Ambrosia (Brockport), Isabella Curtis (Avon), Skylar Williamson (Chili), Standing Back Row: Kayla Doan (Ogden), Elliana Visca (Spencerport), Mary Cook (Brockport), Kelsey Magin (Spencerport), Eva Meddaugh (Greece),Annika Ahlstrom (Gates), Madison Gefell (Churchville), Anna Silivestro (Greece), Avery Overacker (North Chili), Sophia Hogan (Greece), Ava Marks (Scottsville), Caitlin Nowak (North Chili)
Not in photo: Allison Moss (Spencerport)

Several Bright Raven Gymnasts qualified to advance in USA Gymnastics competition this season by earning high all around scores at Championship meets.

Emily Field of Greece and Sydney Sack of Spencerport both qualified to compete in the Level 9 Regional Championship held in Springfield Massachusetts May 13-15 by earning high all around scores at the New York State Championships. At Regionals, Field earned a bronze medal on the uneven parallel bars and finished sixth on both balance beam and all around totaling 34.375 which qualified her to advance to the Eastern Championships held in Rochester May 6. At Easterns, Emily Field placed seventh on the uneven bars.

Bright Raven had 5 gymnasts qualify to compete in the Level 7/8 Regional Championships held in Springfield, Massachusetts April 28-29. In the Level 8 Senior C competition, Naimah Muhammad of Rochester captured first place all around and first in floor exercise. Muhammad also placed third on vault and fifth on bars. In the Level 8 Senior B division, Kylie Rozzi of Spencerport earned first place in floor exercise, fourth place on balance beam and fifth all around. Liliana Sack of Spencerport placed fourth on bars, fifth on balance beam and fifth all around. In the Level 8 Senior A division, Jillian Ambler of Fairport finished fourth on vault, sixth on floor and seventh all around. Madison Isenberg of Brockport qualified to compete as a Level 7 gymnast and finished eighth on the uneven parallel bars.

The USAG Region 6 Championships include gymnasts from all of the New England States in addition to New York. Gymnasts qualified to compete in the Regional Championship by earning high all around scores at their individual State Meets. Level 9 gymnasts qualify for the Eastern Championships by earning a high all around score at Regionals. The Eastern Championships include gymnasts from 26 states.

Front – Madison Isenberg
Back – Jillian Ambler, Liliana Sack, Emily Field, Sydney Sack, Naimah Muhammad

Members of the girls Bright Raven Gymnastics team traveled to Patchogue, New York to compete in the USA Gymnastics Level 5/6 State Championships April 20 – 22 and brought home gold medals in many divisions.

In the Level 6 competition, 15-year-old Aliyah Gibson of Chili took first in vault and all around. In Junior divisions, 12-year-old Carly Liberman of Pittsford took first place in both floor exercise and all around and Katie Kull, also age 12, of Pittsford earned second all around.

In photo featured: Left to Right – Aliyah Gibson, Katie Kull, Carly Liberman

In the Level 5 Senior A competition, 12-year–old Lia Brasacchio of Victor took first on vault, uneven parallel bars and all around. Teammate, Kendall Mesh of Spencerport was first on balance beam, floor exercise and second all around. In the Senior B Division, Meredith Fingler of Chili was first on floor exercise and all around. In the Senior D division, Emily Post of Spencerport won gold on bars, floor and all around. Katrina Daly of Spencerport won balance beam and took home the silver in all around and Olivia Bieber of Albion earned bronze in the all around. In the Senior C division, Natalie Wood of Henrietta finished third all around.

In the Level 5 Junior D division, 11-year-old Nyla Ragland of Spencerport took home four gold medals: vault, uneven bars, balance beam and all around. Morgan Sizer of West Henrietta was the first place winner on floor exercise and finished third all around. In the Junior B division, Paige Evans of Greece earned first place on vault and Kylie Montague of Avon was second all around. Mary Sack Spencerport earned second all around in the Junior A division.

The top five scores in each event comprised the team score at the State Championships. The Bright Raven Level 5 team earned second place with a total score of 188.50 in a field of 48 teams.

Level 5 Team with State Banner:

Front – Kylie Montague, Katrina Daly, Lia Brasacchio, Jenna Reiss, Mary Sack, Kendall Mesh, Standing – Natalie Wood, Katie Bradfield, Morgan Sizer, Alyse Ahlstrom, Emily Post, Nyla Ragland, Meredith Fingler, Gabriella White, Paige Evans

Not in photo: Olivia Bieber, Grace Gocher, Caroline Garbe