Level 5 Team: Front (left to right): Katie Mae Thomas (North Chili), Jada Moore (Gates), Hannah Cubiotti (Spencerport), Indya Richards (Gates), Emily Field (Greece), Kristina Riggio (Spencerport). Back row: Emma Arnold (Avon), Christina Reilly (Chili), Samantha Taylor (Chili), Allison Corno (Gates), Megan Zaharkin (Spencerport), Emily Brown (Chili), Ariana Johnston (Clarkson), not in photo – Jadasia Lee (Gates). Provided photo The Bright Raven Gymnastics Girls’ Level 5 team traveled to West Seneca May 18 through 20 to compete in the USA Gymnastics New York State Championships where two members of the team emerged as State Champions. Both Emma Arnold of Avon and Samantha Taylor of Chili earned first place in balance beam competition in their respective age divisions. In the 11-year-old competition, Megan Zaharkin of Spencerport, 11, placed fourth in floor exercise (9.525).
Samantha TaylorIn the 13 and over age group, Samantha Taylor was also awarded first place on balance beam with a score of 9.25 and also placed second on the uneven parallel bars (9.50) and second all around (36.45). Christina Reilly of Chili placed third in floor exercise (9.375) in the same division.
In the 12-year-old age division, Hannah Cubiotti of Spencerport was second on floor (9.575), Allison Corno of Gates was fifth on floor (9.45) and Ariana Johnston of Clarkson was sixth all around (36.125). In the 10-year-old age division, Indya Richards of Gates took fourth place on vault (9.40) and tied with teammate Jadasia Lee for fourth place on floor exercise both scoring 9.55. Lee, of Gates, was also awarded fifth place on vault (9.30) and fifth all around with a total score of 37.90. In the 9-year-old age group, Jada Moore of Spencerport was fourth on floor (9.625).
Fifty-nine teams were represented at the USAG Level 5 State Championships. Bright Raven Gymnastics finished in fifth place.
