Gymnasts compete in Erie

Bright Raven Gymnasts competed in the 2006 Stars and Stripes Invitational in Erie, Pennsylvania on February 3-5.

In the Level 8 competition Rachel Eckert of Irondequoit placed first on Floor (9.250) in the 13-year-old age division. In the 9-11 age division, Emily Thomas of North Chili placed second on floor (9.200) and third on bars (8.9).

Maura Wokjak of Chili competed in the level 7 competition in the 15 and older age division and placed third on beam (8.4).

Kristina Nupp of Churchville won first place all around (33.775) in the Level 6 competition for gymnasts in the 12-year old age division. Nupp also placed second on vault (8.850), second on beam (8.775), and first on floor (8.950). In the same age division Rhiann Korth from Avon placed third on vault (8.800).

In the 13 senior age division for the level 5 competition, Melissa Rombola of Spencerport placed first on beam (8.700). In the 13 junior age division, Hailey Clark from Henrietta won first all around (35.025), second on beam (8.850), second on floor (9.000) and first on bars (9.125). Jamie Gilbert from Chili placed first on floor (9.025) and first on vault (8.600). Laura Manciocchi from Chili placed third on vault (8.400). In the 12 senior age division, Haley Cunningham of LeRoy placed third on beam (8.725). In the 12 junior age division, Lauren Ciranni of Gates placed third on floor (9.075). Amanda Lee from Henrietta placed first on bars (9.000) in the 10-year-old senior age division. In the 9 junior age division Megan Stevens from Brockport placed second all around (34.775) and third on floor (9.025).

In the level 4 competition, Sarah Daniels of Churchville placed third all around (35.075) in the 11 senior age division. Daniels also placed first on vault (9.000) and third on bars (8.975). In the 11 junior age division, Nikole Van Wie of Brockport placed third all around (35.500), first on beam (9.250) and second on floor (9.275). In the 10 junior age division Ciara Reifenstein placed first on vault (9.150). Megan Boyce of LeRoy placed third all around (34.475) in the 9 junior age division. Boyce also placed second on bars (9.275), and third on floor (9.350).

In the same age division Alicia Wardell of LeRoy placed first on vault (9.050). In the 8 senior age division Karina Kyle of Brockport placed second on bars (8.950). Allison Steinmetz of Greece competed in the 8 junior age division and placed third all around (34.850). In the 7 senior age division Julia Shire of Chili placed second all around (32.975), second place on bars (8.15), third on beam (7.45) and third on floor (8.725).

February 19, 2006