Local gymnasts perform well

By Murray Green

The Precision and Academy of Gymnastics clubs in Wetaskiwin and Camrose had success from local athletes.

They were in the Cancun Invitational February 3 to 5 and the Copeland Classic (Spruce Grove) on March 24 and 26.

Eight gymnasts travelled to Cancun Mexico at the beginning of February for the inaugural Cancun Invite held at the Moon Palace Resort. Competing in the Level 8 category for the first time was Brooklyn McNabb (Forestburg) with her best 12th on vault.

Paetyn Niehaus’ best showing was seventh on vault in Xcel Bronze. In Xcel Silver, Madison Niehaus (Camrose) placed fourth on beam and Quinn Urkow (Camrose) placed 12th on bars, Neve Stamp (Camrose) was 10th on beam. In Xcel Platinum, Mckenna Adloff (Camrose) was 11th on vault and sister Lacey was ninth on floor exercise. Competitors were from across the USA and Canada.

At the Copeland Classic Kierra McCormack (Camrose) won silver on floor, fourth on bars and the bronze All Around.

In the Xcel Gold Level, Madison Niehaus won gold on vault and bronze on floor, Alexa Schmidt (Camrose) won bronze on vault. Quinn Urkow was fourth on vault and bars. Danika Hillyer (Camrose) won gold on vault. Neve Stamp was fifth on bars.

In the Xcel Platinum division. Avery Walker (Camrose) won bronze on bars, Lacey Adloff won bronze on vault and floor.

In the Xcel Diamond division, Elissa Battle won the gold All Around, and on vault and beam. Brooklyn McNabb won silver on beam. She also competed in the Level 8 category with a fifth on vault.