Monday, January 30, 2012

YMCA Gymnasts Do Well at Island Adventure Meet

The North Suburban YMCA Gymnastics Team carried home first place trophies from the first annual Island Adventure Meet held at the College of Lake County on Jan. 15. The YMCA’s Level 4 and 5 teams both earned first place team honors, with a number of gymnasts shining in individual competition.

In the 7-9 year old Level 4 division, Shea McCarthy placed first on beam, floor and all-around with a score of 36.650. Tess Benson finished first on vault and bars and had second place finishes on beam, floor and all-around. Katie Kempff placed third on vault, floor and all-around, and Christine Jablonsky placed fourth on vault. Molly Fraser had a third place finish on beam.

In the 10-years-and-up Level 4 division, Carly Anderson placed first on bars, floor and all-around with a score of 36.3. Brianne Barbakoff placed first on vault and beam, and had second place finishes on floor and all-around. In her first meet appearance, Emily MacDonald earned a second place finish on bars, and third place on floor and all-around.

The YMCA team’s Level 5 gymnasts continued the trophies winning trend with Riley McCarthy placing first on bars, floor and all-around with a score of 34.8. Liat Berkowitz added a first place award with a 9.1 on beam, and second place finishes on bars, floor and all-around. Bridget Billig helped the Level 5 team with third place on floor and in the all-around.

The North Suburban YMCA Gymnastics Team is coached by Rachel Elfant, Jenna Norman and Carol Sassorossi.

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