The World Class Gymnastics Girls' Team offers talented young women a chance to compete in gymnastics meets at the state, regional, and national level. Participation in the girls' team is by invitation only. Coaches evaluate girls in the gymnastics classes to determine when they have mastered the skills necessary to compete.
The World Class Gymnastics girls levels 9 and 10 teams competed in the Cancun Classic on January 9, 2010, in Cancun, Mexico. Below are the highlights.
Level 10, Jr. B age group: Nicole Wright, 1st on vault 9.5, 1T on floor 8.9, 2nd all around 35.675; Angela Durkac, 1T on floor 8.9. Jr. A age group: Kiera Brown, 2nd on vault 9.6, 1st on bars 9.45, 2nd on beam 9.0, 1st on floor 9.2, 1st all around 37.25; Ashley Lambert, 1st on vault 9.75, 2nd on bars 9.3, 2nd all around 36.4; Katherine Locher, 1st on beam 9.075; Taylor Harrison, 2nd on floor 9.175. World Class Gymnastics level 10s placed 1st in the team competition.
Level 9, Jr. C age group: Bridget Steffen, 1st on vault 9.2, 1st on bars 8.95, 1st on beam 9.0, 1st all around 35.95. Jr B age group: Hunter Gillespie, 1st on beam 9.2, 2nd on floor 8.45, 1st all around 34.8; Jessica Myers, 1st on vault 9.45, 2nd on bars 9.025, 2nd all around 34.375; Savannah Borman, 1st on bars 9.2. Jr. A age group: Annabelle Hovater, 2nd vault 9.3, 1st on bars 9.1, 2nd on floor 8.925, 2nd all around 36.0; NaTori Robinson, 1st on vault 9.375. The World Class Gymnastics level 9 girls team placed 1st in the team competition.
The World Class Gymnastics Girls teams level 4 through 8 competed in the VIGS New Year's Opener in Midlothian, VA, on January 9 and 10, 2010. Below are highlights.
Level 8, Age 14 and up: Chandler Jaynes, 2nd on floor 9.15. Age 13: Gaby Johanek, 1st on beam 9.35, 2nd all around 34.65; Taylor Bright, 2nd on vault 8.65, 2nd on floor 8.625; Hannah Mahanes, 2nd on beam 9.15. Age 8-12: Taylor McHenry, 2nd on vault 8.575, 1st on bars 9.075, 1st all around 35.25; Lily Olson, 2nd bars 8.85, 2nd beam 8.9, 2nd all around 35.125; Megan Leavy, 1st on floor 9.325. The level 8 team placed 1st in the team competition.
Level 7, Age 13 and up: Maya Rimmer, 2nd on vault 9.25, 1st on bars 9.55, 1st all around 35.9; Kristen Williamson, 1st on floor 9.375; Bria Hill, 1st on vault 9.3. Age 11-12: Hope Nelson 1st on bars 9.35, 1st on beam 9.275, 1st on floor 9.25, 1st all around 36.9; Naomi Drennen, 2nd floor 9.225. The level 7 team placed 2nd in the team competition. Kelsey Bendigo 1st Place All Around!
The World Class optional teams (levels 7 and 8) were the Grand Optional Champions.
Level 5, Age 11: Becky Milburn 1st on vault 8.775, 1st on beam 9.45, 2nd on floor 9.15, 1st all around 36.2; Ashley Goff, 2nd bars 8.95, 2nd beam 9.275, 2T all around 35.275; Sofia Pierrottet, 2nd on vault, 8.725. Age 10: Lyssa Garber, 1st on beam 9.4, 1st on floor 9.2, 1st all around 36.95; Tiajah Valerio, 1st on vault 9.025.
Palm Beach Invitational
March 10, 2009
Nicole Wright, Angela Durkac and Taylor Harrison each brought home all-around titles to lead World Class Gymnastics at the Palm Beach (Fla.) Invitational Feb. 27-March 1.more
World Class Gymnastics' latest meet — dubbed Gymnastics in Paradise — turned out to be just that for the Newport News-based club.
First, the meet was in the vacation paradise of Honolulu, Hawaii. And to top it off, the World Class girls celebrated with one of the club's best early season meets in its nine-year history.
Competing against an international field on Jan. 10, the WC gymnasts brought home 10 all-around titles, won 29 individual events and captured team championships for Levels 9 and 10 and took runner-up honors for Level 8
