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Royal Rose: A Meet in Review                   

The level 3 and 4 teams completed their fourth meet of the season on Saturday, Nov. 4. The Royal Rose Invite looked to be just another day in the office for both teams. The level 3s finished in first with a 108.725 and the level 4s placed second with a score of 108.925.

There were many top finishes for the level 3s. Kaci U. was awarded first place with a 36.00 and Violet G. was closely behind her in second place with a 35.875. Addison K. and Piper F. followed in fourth and fifth places with scores of 35.325 (Addison K.) and 35.225 (Piper F). On Vault the top place was awarded to Avery D. who scored an outstanding 9.525. She was followed closely by Kaci U. in second and Kaylee F. with scores of 9.425 and 9.375. Brynna S. was awarded fifth place with a score of 9.350. The girls finished in the top four on bars with Piper F. taking first with a solid score of 9.375. Kaci U., Addison K., Ellie C. and Violet G. placed second, third and fourth with a tie with scores of 9.250, 9.225 and 9.1. Although the competition was stiff on beam the 3s top all of the top five places. Kaci U. took first place with an 8.625. Addison K., Kaylee F., Violet G. and Brynna S. followed closely behind Kaci U. in second, third, fourth and fifth places. Violet G. earned herself a first- place finish with a 9.3. Ellie C. finished floor in third with an 8.950 and Ava P. followed suite in fourth with a score of 8.875.

The level 4s had good performances with Geneva R. finishing third in the All- Around with a 36.150 in the 10- year-old age group. In the 9- year- old age group Stella G. took second with a 35. 725. In addition to the top five Sophia M. and Keiona R. finished fourth and fifth with scores of 34.950 and 34.775. In the 7-8- year-old age group Laiken P. and Madelyn S. received second and fifth place finishes. On Vault Geneva R. finished fifth in her age division with an 8.750. Sophia M. and Stella finished in second and fourth with scores of 8.7 and 8.5. In the youngest age group Madelyn S. finished fifth with a n 8.250. On Bars, in the 10-year- old age group Madeline finished in the top five with a 9.325 earning herself a fourth- place finish. In the 9-year-old group Sophia took the top place with a 9.3. Stella finished closely behind her in second with a 9.250 and Keiona R. took fourth with a 9.050. Laiken P. finished third with an 8.375 in her age group. Geneva R. finished in third on Beam with an 8.975 with Ayana C. following closely in fifth with an 8.875. Stella G. finished in second with an 8.875. Hannah W. and Makayla B. finished in fourth and fifth with scores of 8.750 and 8.5. Laiken P. and Madelyn S. finished in the top five in their age group. Ayana C. finished in the top two with a 9.4 and Geneva R. placed third with a score of 9.375. Hannah W. took first with a score of 9.275 in her age division. Sophia M. (9.150), Stella G. (9.0) and Keiona R. (9.0) also finished in the top five in the 9-year-old division. Laiken P. finished in fifth place with a score of 8.550, in her age division.

Congratulations to those who competed and best of luck as you all as you prepare for the Cotton Candy Invitational, Saturday, Nov. 18!

We are proud of all the hard work!

A Meet in Review: The Harvest Invite

Following the solid performances from Razzle Dazzle, the level 3s and 4s continued to shine bright at the Harvest Invitational, held at the North St. Paul high school. The level 3s finished the home meet in second with a 109.850, a stellar improvement from the previous meet at Razzle Dazzle. The level 4s stole the show with a 109.625 and a 1^st place finish.

The level 3s started the meet on Vault where Kaci U. placed 3^rd with a 9.3 in the 6-7- year- old division and Kaylee F. finished in 3^rd with a 9.550 in the 8-year-old division. After an excellent performance on Vault the level 3s rotated to Bars where Addison K. secured a 2^nd place finish with a solid 9.0 in the 8-year- old division. The 3s continued to swing big on Bars and Ellie C. earned herself a 4^th place finish with an 8.850 in the 8-year-old division. Kaci U. cinched a 3^rd place finish with an 8.875. The level 3s made their way to Beam where Ellie C. took 1^st, with her elegant lines and a booming 9.525, to put the cherry on top and Ava P. finished Beam with an exceptional routine and an 8.875 which earned her a 3^rd place medal, in the 8-year-old division. On Floor, in the 6-7- year- old division, Kaci U. took 3^rd after her dynamic routine, which earned her a 9.1 and Brynna S. finished the invitational with a solid routine which earned her an 8.950 and a 5^th place award. Ellie C. closed her meet with a stellar 9.375 and a 2^nd place medal. After spectacular competition; Kaci U. took 2^nd with an excellent 35.850, Addison K. secured 5^th place with a superb 35.5 and Ellie C. effortlessly finished the meet on top with an outstanding 36.750, in their age groups.

The level 4s started the meet on Vault where Geneva R. sprung her way to 1^st with a 9.3 in the 11- year- old division. Maddie S. secured a spot in 3^rd with an 8.55 and Ayanna C. grabbed a 5^th place award with an 8.250 in the 10- year- old division. With a solid performance on Vault behind them, the level 4s made their way to Bars where Stella G. scored a 2^nd place award with an 8.650 in the 7-9- year- old division. Ayana C. grabbed a 3^rd place spot with a solid 8.850 and Madeline H. swung herself to 1^st with an outstanding 9.350 routine in the 7-9- year- old division. Geneva R. also scored well on Bars with an 8.150 and placed 4^th. From Bars the girls rotated to Beam where they showed off their routines. In the 7-9- year- old division, Hannah W. confidently placed 4^th with a 9.150 and Sophia M. elegantly took 3^rd with an excellent 9.250. In the 10- year- old division, Madeline H. took 5^th with her first 9.050, Ayana C. grabbed 4^th place with a score of 9.075 and Clara O. effortlessly took 2^nd with an outstanding 9.5. In the 11- year- old division Geneva R. fascinated the crowd with her spellbinding routine which earned her a 9.650 and a 1^st place medal. The girls turned to their last event, Floor, where Hannah W. placed 2^nd after an impressive routine that scored a 9.250 and Stella G. took 5^th with an awesome score of 9.050, in the 7-9- year- old division. In the 10- year-old- division, Ayana C. earned a score of 8.8 and a 4^th place award and Clara O. scored a 5^th place award with an 8.8. Geneva R. took the 1^st place medal with a score of 9.225. In the All- Around competition, Hannah W. placed 5^th with her score of 36.750, in her age division. Ayana C. placed 5^th with her score of 34.975 and Madeline H. placed 4^th with her score of 35.075, in their age group. Geneva R. soared her way to the top of the podium with her score of 36.325.

Both teams are looking to improve on their scores the next two weeks as they prepare to take on the Roseville Invite on Nov. 4^th – 5^th, at the Roseville Highschool.

A Meet in Review: Razzle Dazzle Oct. 17, 2017

Even though the day called for a slight chance of sunshine, the level 3s and 4s had no problem shining through the clouds and putting the dazzle in Razzle Dazzle.

The level 3s had a solid performance and earned themselves a third-place finish with a score of 108. 2. Kaylee F. rocketed through her vaults and placed 4^th with a 9.525. Competing in her first meet of the season, Ava P. dazzled her way around the beam and took 2^nd on with a 9.050. On floor Violet G. tumbled her way to 4^th with a 9.0.

The level 4s continued to improve on their success after the Piper Preview at Razzle Dazzle. In the 7-8-year-old age division, Madelyn S. shined bright on beam, placing 4^th with an 8.2 and she also tumbled her way to 3^rd place on floor with an 8.5. In the 9-year- old age division, Ayana C. had a standout performance and earned a 2^nd place finish with a 35.450. She also finished 3^rd on floor with an 8.550, as well as bars with an 8.750, and on beam with an 8.575. She also finished 5^th on floor with an 8.9. Isabelle K. also finished the day with a solid performance. She placed 5^th in the all- around with a 34.250 and 4^th on bars with an 8.725. Geneva rocked out her age division. She earned a 1^st place finish with a strong 35.225. She also placed first on floor with an 8.875 and finished 5^th on floor with an 8.850.

With a full day of Fall in their lungs, on Saturday, September 23, the Level 3 and the Level 4 teams tumbled through the Piper Preview, at Hamline University, with flying colors.

The Level 3s had an outstanding performance ending the meet in first place with a total team score of, 110.025, led by Kaci U., who placed 2nd in the All- Around competition with a 36.375, and by Addison K., who placed 3rd in the All- Around competition with a 36.325! Kaci also placed fourth on Bars with a 9.250 and third on Beam with a 8.950! Addison performed like a star on Bars earning herself a 9.325 and a second place award. Violet G. scored 9.175 on Floor were she placed 5^th.

The Level 4s competed with just as much gusto as the Level 3s in the following session. The team placed 3rd in the competition with a total score of 107.675! A congratulations is in order for Ayana C, who scored the second highest All- Around score in the 9- year- old age group, with a 35.4! Ayana also placed second on Bars with a 9.250 and fourth on Beam with a 9.0! Stella G. had a solid performance on Floor and scored a 8.975 placing fourth! In the 10- year- old and up age group, Geneva R. placed fourth in the All- Around with a solid 35.750! She stole the show on Vault earning herself a 9.3 and a first place award. Geneva also finished second on Beam with a 9.175 and fourth on Floor with a 8.925.

Both teams are now preparing to compete at the Razzle Dazzle, October 14th. Good luck to all the gymnasts competing!

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