LHYMCA Gymnasts Host 2017 A.M.G.L. Championships

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MILL HALL – The Lock Haven Area YMCA Gymnastics Team hosted the 2017 Allegheny Mountain Gymnastic League Championships Saturday, March 4 at the Central Mountain Middle School. The theme for the event was superheroes. Gymnasts from four teams competed in both the A and B division with Lock Haven A Team taking home 2nd for league season and 2nd in the day’s meet.

Senior Hannah Bowes took home the prestigious Judy Kilmer Award. The award is voted on by the Altoona Chapter of PIAA judges and given to a senior gymnast who is not only an excellent gymnast but also a stand out member of their community.

Hannah Bowes
Hannah Bowes
Individual awards for the A Team 14 and Over Division: Desirai Rice tied for 4th on the vault (8.525), 1st on bars (8.35), and tied for 3rd in the All Around (33.275). Hannah Bowes placed 2nd on the vault (8.6), second on bars (8.3) and fifth in the All Around (33.025). Tori May tied for 3rd on beam (8.4), 8th on floor (8.575) and 8th in the All Around (32.175). Courtney Brittan tied for 3rd on vault (8.55), 4th on floor (8.8) and 10th in the All Around (31.825). Keirstan Strope placed 8th on vault (8.15) beam (8.0), and 5th on floor (8.775). Hunter Barger placed 9th on vault (8.1) and 11th on beam (7.7) with a 31.1 All Around. Team member Julia Schall did not compete due to injury.

In the A Team 13 and Under division Tatum Malone placed 3rd on vault (8.525), bars (7.65) and beam (7.925) and 2nd in the All Around (32.675). Ashley Rich placed 2nd on beam (8.425) tied for 6th on floor (8.55) and 3rd in the All Around (32.6). Mia Sycz tied for 4th on beam (7.85), tied for 6th on floor (8.55) and placed 6th in the All Around (31.875). Harleigh Andrews tied for 6th on vault (8.35), placed 5th on beam (7.65) with a 30.45 All Around. Emma Lee Fox placed 7th on floor (8.525) and scored a 30.4 All Around. Selia Irvin placed 2nd on vault (8.65), 8th on floor (8.325) with a 29.3 All Around.

In the B Team 13 and Over Division Alyssa VanGorder placed 1st on vault (8.1), 3rd on floor (8.175) and 7th in the All Around (26.625).

In the B Team 11-12 Division Fatima Kaba placed 4th on beam (7.55), tied for 5th on floor (8.25) and 5th in the All Around (30.625). Julia Schubach placed 6th on bars (6.975), beam (7.25) and floor (7.75) with 8th in the All Around (29.75). Emma Evey placed 7th on beam (7.2), floor (7.55) with a 27.05 in the All Around. Hannah Brown placed 4th on floor (8.275).

In the B Team 10 and Under Division Abigail Young placed 3rd on beam (7.5), 5th on vault (7.65) and floor (8.05) and 4th in the All Around (28.8). Harper Conklin placed 7th on vault (7.5).

The team will cap off their 2016-17 season with a team party and the new season will begin next week. For more information about the Lock Haven Area YMCA Gymnastic Team contact Head Coach Becky Conklin at jbc154@comcast.net .

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