January 13, 2007 Level 5 Twistar Wars Invitational

This specific competition brings in the best athletes from all over the country. 1600 gymnasts total representing levels 4-elite participated. As a coach you know not to even bother to bring your athletes unless you have a hot team...and we do. So what you will see in these meet results are drastic improvements for our new level 5's and some very high scores that most teams cannot even begin to imagine one of their athletes scoring!

In the 7-8 year old age division

1. Rachel McNeil

• 3rd Place Vault 7.55
• 3rd Place Bars 7.20
• 1st Place Floor 8.65
• 2nd Place All Around 30.90

2. Phelicia Costie

• 3rd Place Beam 7.725
• Tie for 3rd Place Floor 8.35

In the 9 year old age division:

1. Taylor Jangda

• 2nd Place Vault 8.55
• 3rd Place Bars 8.35
• 6th Place Beam 8.75
• 4th Place Floor 9.00
• 4thPlace All Around 34.65

2. Annie Hill

• 4th Place Vault 8.20
• 2nd Place Bars 9.10
• 2nd Place Beam 9.275
• 3rd Place Floor 9.15
• 2nd Place All Around 35.725

3. Sophie Jaffas

• 5th Place Beam 9.05

In the 10 year old age division:

1. Bri Stechebar

• 3rd Place Vault 8.40
• 1st Place Bars 9.15
• 2nd Place Beam 8.90
• 2nd Place Floor 9.05
• 2nd Place All Around 35.50

2. Melissa McWatters

• 7th Place Bars 7.90
• 7th Place Beam 7.90
• 6th Place Floor 8.525
• 6th Place All Around 32.075

In the 11 year old age division:

1. Mackenzie Maas

• 5th Place Vault 8.50
• 1st Place Bars 9.20
• 9th Place Beam 9.00
• 4th Place Floor 9.175
• 3rd Place All Around 35.875

2. Krista Walberer

• 1st Place Vault 9.10
• 3rd Place Bars 9.025
• 1st Place Beam 9.75
• 2nd Place Floor 9.25
• 1st Place All Around 37.125

We took 4th Place team at this competition. A couple highlights included new level 5 Sophie Jaffas scorig a 9.05 on beam at her second ever sanctioned competition. Krista Walberer placed 1st on beam in her session of 60 girls on beam with a 9.75, but she placed 2nd out of approximately 360 girls. Also an unforgettable moment includes new level 5 Rachel McNeil placing 1st place on Floor with an 8.65 at her second ever sanctioned competition!