Bright Raven gymnasts medal at States

The Bright Raven Gymnastics girls and boys teams made a fine showing at their respective state championships during the past month.

Bright Raven's Girls Level 6 gymnasts competed in East Rochester May 9 where Kara Golis of Churchville was awarded four medals. She took third place on vault (9.50), fifth place on the uneven parallel bars (9.10), tenth on floor exercise (9.10) and sixth all around (36.35). Emily Gutknecht of Rochester earned fourth place in floor exercise (9.325). Erin Kolb of Chili was eighth on bars (8.95). Nicole Morone was ninth on bars (8.85). Maura Wojak of Chili placed ninth on balance beam (9.20) and Allison Grove of Chili was tenth on bars (8.80). The entire Bright Raven Level 6 team competed in the 12 and over age division.

Christine Manthei of Chili competed in the Level 8 State Championships in Utica April 24 placing eighth on the uneven bars (9.05) in the 15 and over age division.

The Class 7 boys traveled to Syracuse May 16. In the 8-9 age division, Ryan Kisker of Chili took third place on the high bar (9.6), Carson Reber of Brockport placed fourth on rings (9.75) and Shawn Henderson of Fairport was eighth on rings (9.45). In the 6-7 age division, Jake D'Angelis of Churchville took third place in vaulting (9.20).