Last weekend, March 24-25, our Optional team took place in the Minnesota State Meet in Minneapolis, MN. Many of our girls had top 10 finishes, a great accomplishment at State!

Our Level 6 Team took 6^th Place in the State with a 112.45.

Miranda Badger had a great floor and vault that earned a 9.05 and 9.025. Angela Taylor tied for 9^th on bars with an 8.9 and scored 36.625 in all-around (9.275 vault and beam & 9.175 floor).  Rachel Francis tied for 6^th on bars with a 9.0, tied for 9^th on vault with a 9.375 and Rachel placed 8^th All-Around with a 36.725. Brynn Savelkoul tied for 9^th on vault with a 9.15, placed 5^th on bars with a 8.825, she also placed 4^th on floor with a 9.375, tied for 1^st on beam with a 9.55, and Brynn placed 4^th all-around with a 36.9.

Aubry Yang scored a 9.25 on vault, tied for 5^th place on floor with a 9.4, she placed 5^th on bars with a 9.075, and was beam Champion with a huge 9.625! Aubry placed 3^rd in all-around with impressive 37.35. Evelyn Johnson had an amazing meet: she scored 9.525 on vault for 4^th place, 9.1 on bars (3^rd), 9.575 on beam (2^nd) and was an all-around Champion with huge 37.775! Congratulations Level 6’s on a great season!

Small level 7 team (3 gymnasts) took 11^th place (108.575). Maddy Young scored 9.075 on bars, 915 on floor and 9.2 on vault. Ella Chaves also scored three 9’s: 9.0 on vault, 9.025 on beam and 9.2 on floor. Abbey Savelkoul tied for 9^th on vault (9.175) and bars (9.0), placed 9^th on beam with a 9.3 and took 6^th on floor with a 9.35. Abbey placed 8^th in all-around with 36.825 total. Great job level 7’s!

Level 8 team was represented by Kendall Rogers, Cassie Schreier and Marissa Muller. Kendall had a nice floor routine (8.975) and good vault (8.675). Cassie placed 8^th on vault (9.0) and 7^th on floor with a 9.425. Marissa placed 2^nd on vault (9.225) and was the Level 8 floor Champion in her age group with a 9.475! Nice season level 8’s!

The level 9 team had 3 gymnasts competing at State: Calihan Sterud, Molly Peterson and Taylor Siebenaler They had a great meet and placed 10^th in the State with a 104.725. Calihan had a best meet of the season and had a great vault that scored 9.05. Molly placed 9^th on bars with an 8.975, 8^th on beam with a 9.1, tied for 5^th on vault with an 8.975, she also and 6^th place All-Around with a 35.7. Taylor had a huge vault and placed 3^rd with a 9.45 score. Congratulations to our Level 9Team on an awesome season as well!

Level 10 gymnast Bella Frattalone scored 9.1 on beam for the 8^th place finish. Mya Hooten placed 5^th on beam with a 9.225 and took 8^th on vault with 9.025.

All five Rising Stars level 9 and 10 gymnasts scored above a 34.0 to earn a trip to the Region 4 Championships in Sioux Falls, SD on April 7-8!

Great job Level 9’s and 10’s and Good Luck at Regionals!

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Level 6 team did a great job and placed 2^nd with a team score of 109.95. Brynn S. won beam with a score of 9.6, won floor (9.375), placed 2nd on vault and won all-around (36.8). Evelyn J. placed 2^nd all-around (36.7) and was 2^nd on beam (9.35), floor (9.325) and 3^rd on vault (9.225). Rachel F. placed 3^rd on beam (9.4) & vault (9.1). Chloe S. and Miranda B. both scored 9.275 on beam J Aubry Y. scored 9.25 on beam & 9.05 on floor, Angela T. also scored well: 9.175 (beam), 9.075 (floor) & 9.05 (vault).

Level 7 team placed 6th (108.3). Highlights: Anna M placed 2^nd on floor with9.4. Abbey S. scored big 9.525 on floor also and 9.15 on vault. Maddy Y. had two 9’s: 9.25 (floor, 9.025 bars. Harper scored 9.025 on bars and Ella C. got 9.175 (floor) & 9.025 vault.

Level 8 team scored 103.675 (6^th place). Marissa M. scored 9.425 on floor and placed 4^th, she also placed 4^th on beam (9.0) and 3^rd on vault (9.025). Cassie S. got 9.3 (4^th) and 9.075 on vault (3^rd).  Kendall got her 1^st 9.075 on floor as a first year level 8!

Level 9’s: in 15+ age group Taylor S. won vault (9.375), placed 2^nd on bars (9.25), scored 9.175 on floor (5^th) and won all-around with 36.45! Molly P. (8-12 age group) won vault with 9.3, was 2^ndon bars (8.825), 3^rd on beam and won all-around!

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Must read article about our alumni, MJ Rott!

http://www.oanow.com/sports/college/auburn/olympic/how-family-led-mj-rott-to-auburn-in-more-ways/article_7928fe06-e5e0-11e6-8080-03246dd1e1b1.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share

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On February 18^th-19^th, the Rising Stars Optional Team competed at Gina Morri Invitational.

The Level 6 team had a great day and won 1^st place with a Team score of 109.725. Top 5 places were: Evelyn Johnson was a Floor Champion with 9.45 and a Beam Champion with 9.20, she also placed 3^rd on Vault ( 9.15). Brynn Savelkoul placed 2^nd on Bars (9.1) and was 2^nd on Floor (9.3).Angela Taylor was a Bar Champion (8.95), took 3^rd place on Vault (9.2), 4^th on Floor (9.175) and placed 2nd in all-around with 36.275.  Aubry Yang placed 2^nd on Floor (9.325); 2nd on Beam (9.175) & got 9.075 on Vault (5^th). Miranda Badger placed 2^nd on Bars (8.85) and got 9.0 on Floor. Rachel Francis placed 5^th on Floor with 9.15. Chloe Stanton also scored 9.0 on Floor.

The Level 7 team placed 3^rd with a 107.275. Highlights in the Top 5 were:

Abbey Savelkoul placed 2^nd on Floor with 9.35, 2^nd on Beam, 5^th on Bars and second in all-around. Maddy Young placed 2^nd on Bars with 9.15, 5^th on Vault and Beam; she also placed 2^ndin all-around. Anna Moggia placed 3^rd on Beam and 5^th on Floor (9.075). Harper Hamilton placed 3^rd on Bars. Ella Chaves took 4^th on Vault (9.075).

The Level 8 team placed 6^th with 102.4. Highlights in the Top 6 were: Cassie Schreier was a Vault Champion with 9.2 score. Marissa Muller was placed 2^nd on Vault with a 9.05 and placed 4^th on Floor (9.125) and all-around. Kendall Rogers took 6th on Vault.

The Rising Stars Level 9 Team had a great meet and placed 3^rd with their team score of a 101.275.  Taylor Sienenaler was a Vault Champion with 9.35, placed 3^rd on Floor, 4^th on Bars and 3^rd in all-around. Calihan Sterud placed 4^th with a score of 9.025.  Molly Peterson placed 2^nd on Beam, 4^th on Bars and all-around. Erica Stanton placed 5^th on Floor.

Mya Hooten was all-around Champion with 36.525; she also was a Champion on Beam with 9.35 and Champion on Vault (9.15); placed 2^nd on Floor (9.1) and Bars. Isabella Frattalone placed 3^rd on Bars (8.9), 4^th  on Vault, Beam and Floor..

Congrats girls! Great job! Keep up the hard work and Good Luck next weekend at the Rising Stars Invitational in Minneapolis!

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