APEX Gymnast Crowned State Champion

APEX Gymnasts Bring Home Medals from Regionals

(May 7, 2008) - Rebecca Henry, a Level 7 gymnast was recently crowned the state champion on balance beam at the State Championships in Newport News, Virginia. APEX had 20 gymnasts competing in the Level 6 & 7 State Championships last weekend and all gymnasts had very successful outings.  Gymnasts were led by Caitlin Villavicencio and Cassidy Gagnon at level 6 who each finished 6th in the all around in their age group. Caitlin was also 2nd on bars and Cassidy was 4th on floor. The level 6 team finished 10th in team competition out of **  teams in the state. The level 7s were led by Rebecca Henry who won balance beam and finished 5th in the all around and Madison O’Braitis who finished 2nd on balance beam and 3rd in the all around competition.  Other high event placements are below:
Level 6
Caitlin Villavicencio – 2nd bars, 6th all around
Cassidy Gagnon – 5th beam, 4th floor
Alayna Kriley – 5th floor
Allie Cooper – 5th beam
Madison Hertel – 14th beam
Hannah Powell – 15th vault
 
Level 7
Michaela Paschal – 2nd bars, 6th beam, 5th all around
Kylie Klokis – 8th bars
Lauren McCullough – 9th beam
Christina Thoppil – 9th bars
Shannon Daily – 12th floor
Jessica Schaub – 4th beam, 8th all around
Tayler Tibbits – 16th floor
Katie Crawford – 4th beam, 11th vault
Abby Reid – 16th beam
Alex Cocozza – 2nd beam
Madison O’Braitis – 4th bars, 2nd beam, 3rd all around
Danielle Scoggin – 11th floor, 12th vault
Rebecca Henry – 8th bars, 1st beam, 5th all around
 
APEX Gymnast Wins Medals at Regionals
Maddy Scozzie, a level 8 gymnast recently placed in the Regional Competition held in Charleston, West Virginia.  Maddy and her teammate, Anli Solly, were competing in their first regional competition which was comprised of gymnasts competing from Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and West Virginia.  Maddy placed 6th on the vault and 5th on bars as well as helping Team Virginia to a 2nd place team finish.  Anli  competed on the All Star team and finished 15th on beam and also helped her team to a 4th place finish.