NEWS RELEASE
SAULT STE. MARIE GYMNASTICS CLUB
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This past weekend, athletes in the National Group at the Sault Ste Marie Gymnastics Club (SSMGC) competed in the Wolverine Classic in Ann Abour, Mich. This was the second competition of the season for these athletes and the results are as follows:
In the Xcel Gold Jr A Division - Presley Nadon finished the competition with a gold medals on bars, beam and floor as well as a tie for silver on vault. Presley took home the all-around gold title.
Also in the Jr A Division - Myah Stefanizzi took a gold on beam, silver on floor, 5th on bars, 6th on vault and was the silver all-around medalist.
In the Xcel Gold Jr B Division - Sophie Rose completed the competition with a silver medal on bars, beam and floor as well as a 4th on vault. Sophie was the gold all-around champion.
In the same division Alexis Sopha had a gold on both vault and bars, bronze on floor, 9th on beam and finished the competition as the bronze all-around winner.
Zoe Foltz finished the competition with a 5th on floor, 6th on bars, 7th on beam, 9th on vault and was 5th in the all-around.
Claire Mattila completed the competition with a 6th on beam and floor and an 8th on bars. Claire was the 6th place all-around finisher.
All six athletes in the Xcel Gold category contributed to SSMGC winning the team gold title. This is back to back competitions that the Xcel Gold athletes have won the team title.
In the Level 9, Sr B Division - Kayla Paquin rounded the competition with a gold on bars and beam, 5th on vault and floor. Paquin was named the silver all-around medalist.
Next action for the SSMGC National Team is at the Tulip City Invitational in Holland, Mich. on Jan. 24-26.
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