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Twisters Ends Regular Season with Big Wins! (5/4/08) Twisters gymnastics team competed in its final two meets of the regular season. Beach Party Invitational First was the Twisters Beach Party Meet on April 5th & 6th held in Berlin, MD where the Level 4 (113.225), Level 5 (112.925), and Level 6 teams each won the first place trophy! The Level 7 team placed second. The following gymnasts won championship titles: Hannah Arrington, Madeline Barton, Allie Birckett, Hailey Brown, Olivia Dehaurte, Genevieve Fears, Alyssa Giansanti, Dana Kim, Ashlyn Richardson, Ashley Tindall, Neva Richardson, Mallory Rolleston, Chelsea Smith, Emily Timmons, Cassidy VanVonno, Mackenzie Wagner, and Brooke Wessman. In addition, Hailey Brown earned a new Level 5 high score record on Bars (9.725) and Floor (9.60). Neva Richardson earned a new Level 5 high score record on Beam (9.70). Hannah Arrington earned a new high Level 5 All –Around score (37.65). Allie Birckett earned a new Level 7 Floor high score (9.475). Level 4 Placing in the top three were Mikayla Amey who earned third on Beam (9.20) and Floor (9.075), Madeline Barton who placed third on Vault (9.575), first on Beam (9.475), second on Floor (9.20), and second All-Around (37.40), Olivia Dehaurte who earned first on Vault (9.55), second on Bars (9.425), third on Beam (9.075), second on Floor, and second All-Around (36.90), Genevieve Fears who placed second on Vault (9.50), third on Bars(9.325), first on Beam (9.275), and second All-Around (36.90), Kayla Janek who earned third on Beam and Floor, Dana Kim who placed third on Vault (9.55), first on Bars (9.50), Beam (9.40), Floor (9.525), and All-Around (37.975), Sarena Michnick who earned third on Beam (9.30), Ashlyn Richardson who placed first on Vault (9.35), second on Bars (9.325), and third All-Around, Ashley Tindall who earned second on Vault(9.30), and first on Beam (9.05), Cassidy VanVonno who won Vault (9.65), Christina VanVonno who placed second on Vault (9.35), and Mackenzie Wagner who earned second on Vault (9.65), first on Bars (9.45), second on Beam (9.25), and third All-Around (37.30). Also competing were Abi Brown, Mia Brown, Rosemarie Celozzi, Amanda Cosgroff, Victoria Fears, Davina Graybill, Mackenzie Hodgson, Jordan Klebe, Alexia McDonald, Riley Mears, and Ivy Stern. Level 5 Placing in the top three were Hannah Arrington who earned first on Vault (9.325), Bars (9.50), Floor (9.40), and All-Around (37.65), Madelyn Beebe who placed second on Beam (9.15), Hailey Brown who earned second on Vault, first on Bars (9.725), second on Beam (9.40), first on Floor (9.60), and All-Around (37.40), Jennah Lupiwok who placed third on Vault (9.00), second on Beam (9.475), Floor (9.20), and third All-Around (36.075), and Neva Richardson who earned first on Vault, Bars (9.475). Beam (9.70), Floor (9.35), and All-Around (37.475). Also competing was Bernadette Atwood. Level 6 Placing in the top three were Sarah Arrington who earned third on Floor, Alyssa Giansanti who placed first on Bars, Briana Giansanti who earned second on Vault (9.20), Alexis Kent who placed third on Bars, Valerie Petsche who earned second on Beam, Mallory Rolleston who placed third on Vault, first on Bars (9.10), second on Floor (9.075), and first All-Around (35.925), Chelsea Smith who earned second on Vault (9.15), first on Beam (9.05), Floor (9.10), and second All-Around (35.05), and Emily Timmons who placed second on Vault (9.20), first on Beam, Floor, and All-Around (34.275). Also competing were Taylor Bateson and Charlotte Petsche. Level 7 Placing in the top three were Allie Birckett who earned first on Vault (9.525), Bars, Floor (9.475), and All-Around (35.90), and Brooke Wessman who placed first on Beam (9.10), and third All-Around. Harford Trophy Meet Twister second meet was the Harford Trophy Meet in Towson, MD on April 19th and 20th. Twisters Level 4 team placed second and the Level 5 team was fourth. The following gymnasts were crowned champions: Hannah Arrington, Sarah Arrington, Madeline Barton, Genevieve Fears, Dana Kim, Ashlyn Richardson, Neva Richardson, Mallory Rolleston, Chelsea Smith, Emily Timmons, Ashley Tindall, and Mackenzie Wagner. Mallory Rolleston earned a new Level 6 high score record on Bars (9.35). Level 4 Placing in the top three were Madeline Barton who was first on Vault (9.45), Beam (9.525), and third All-Around (36.675), Abi Brown who placed second on vault (9.275), Allie Cordial who earned second on Vault (9.375), Genevieve Fears who placed second on vault (9.30), first on bars (9.35), and second All-Around (36.10), Dana Kim who earned first on Vault (9.525), Bars (9.40), Beam (9.30), and All-Around (36.875), Riley Mears who was third on Bars (9.25), and All-Around, Ashlyn Richardson who placed first on Vault (9.30), Bars, Beam, and All-Around, and was third on Floor, Ashley Tindall who was first on Vault (9.575), and Mackenzie Wagner who earned third on Vault (9.35), second on Beam (9.40), and first on Floor (9.075). Also competing were Mikayla Amey, Mia Brown, Rosamarie Celozzi, Amanda Cosgroff, Olivia Dehaurte, Victoria Fears, Davina Graybill, Mackenzie Hodgson, Kayla Janek, Alexia McDonald, Sarena Michnick, Ivy Stern, and Cassidy Van Vonno. Level 5 Placing in the top three were Hannah Arrington who was second on Vault (9.00), Floor (9.35), and first All-Around (36.375), Hailey Brown who placed second on Vault, third on Bars (9.00), second on Floor (9.40), and third All-Around (35.75), and Neva Richardson who was first on Vault (9.25), second on Beam (9.50), Floor (9.50), and first All-Around (37.075). Also competing were Bernadette Atwood, Madelyn Beebe, and Jennah Lupiwok. Level 6 Placing in the top three were Sarah Arrington who tied for first on Floor (9.10), Mallory Rolleston who placed second on Vault (9.05), first on Bars (9.35), third on Floor, and first All-Around (35.45), Chelsea Smith who earned second on Beam, first on Floor (9.175), and third All-Around (34.575), and Emily Timmons who was first on Vault (9.15). Also competing was Alexis Kent. Level 7 Placing in the top three was Allie Birckett who was third on Vault (9.30). Also competing was Brooke Wessman.
(3/29/08) It's official. The Twisters Level 4 Men's USAG Team finished first in the state of Maryland for the 2007-08 competitive season. The Level 5 men turned in a stellar performance as well, finishing in 3rd place overall. On the Level 4 team, Cade Solito placed first in floor exercise, pommel horse, still rings, parallel bars, high bar and all around. Tucker Cordial placed first in vault and Levi Timmons is the new state champion in floor exercise, pommel horse, still rings, vault, parallel bars, high bar and all around. Also competing at States this year were Jeremiah Fears and Spencer Stinebiser. Taking first place on the Level 5 Team were Ross Dickerson, for his performance on pommel horse and rings, Mike Durkin, for floor exercise, still rings, high bar and all around, and Justin Maniatty for vault and high bar. Also competing at States for the Level 5 Team was Gregory Mears. Congratulations men for an outstanding season!
(3/29/08) Twisters Gymnastics Team competed in two gymnastics meets in March, the ACPR Fantasy Invitational on March 1st and 2nd and the Frederick Classic on March 14th -16th. At ACPR, the Level 5 Team placed second, the Level 6 Team earned third with a new high score of 107.475 and the Level 4 Team was fourth. The following gymnasts earned championship titles: Hannah Arrington, Madeline Barton, Abi Brown, Alyssa Giansanti, Dana Kim, Neva Richardson, Mallory Rolleston and Emily Timmons. Further, Neva Richardson tied the Level 5 high score record on Beam with a 9.65. Mallory Rolleston topped the Level 6 high score record on Bars with a 9.05. Chelsea Smith earned a new Level 6 high score record on Floor with a 9.30. ACPR Fantasy Invitational Level 4 - Placing in the top 5 were Mikayla Amey who was fifth on Vault (9.15), Madeline Barton who took first on Vault (9.40), Abi Brown who was first on Vault (9.50), Genevieve Fears who earned third on Vault (9.35), second on Bars (9.25), fourth on Beam, third on Floor, and second All-Around (36.40), Dana Kim who took fifth on Vault (9.35), first on Bars (9.20), second on Beam (9.25), first on Floor (9.05), and first All-Around (36.85), Riley Mears who earned third on Beam (9.30), second on Bars (9.15), and third All-Around, and Mackenzie Wagner who was second on Bars (9.25) and third All-Around. Also competing were Mia Brown, Allie Cordial, Olivia Dehaurte, Victoria Fears, Davina Graybill, Kayla Janek, Serena Michnick, Ashlyn Richardson, Ivy Stern, Cassidy Vanvonno, and Christina Vanvonno. Level 5 – Placing in the top 5 were Hannah Arrington who was second on Vault, fourth on Bars, first on Beam (9.25), first on Floor (9.35), and first All-Around (36.00), Bernadette Atwood who was fourth on Beam, Hailey Brown who took third on Vault, fourth on Bars (9.20), third on Beam (9.20), Floor (9.125), and All-Around (36.075), Jennah Lupiwok who earned second on Beam (9.10), Floor (9.225), and All-Around (35.225), and Neva Richardson who was second on Vault, third on Bars (9.40), first on Beam (9.65), second on Floor (9.275), and second All-Around (37.075). Also competing was Madelyn Bebee. Level 6 – Placing in the top 5 were Alexis Kent who earned third on Vault (9.05), fifth on Bars, third on Beam (9.15), Floor (9.05), and All-Around (35.35), Mallory Rolleston who took first on Vault (9.375), second on Bars (9.05), third on Beam (9.10), and second All-around (36.325), Chelsea Smith who earned second on Beam (9.35), and Emily Timmons who was first on Vault (9.15). Also competing were Sarah Arrington, Taylor Bateson, Alyssa Giansanti, Briana Giansanti, Charlotte Petsche, and Valerie Petsche. Level 7 – Placing in the top 5 were Kinsey Camelio who was fifth on Vault, and Brook Wessman who took third on Bars and Beam. Also competing was Julianne Petsche. Frederick Classic Level 6 – Placing in the top 5 were Sarah Arrington who was second on Floor (9.25), Alyssa Giansanti who placed first on Vault (9.05), and fourth on Bars, Alexis Kent who earned third on Vault, second on Beam (9.125), third on Floor, and fourth All-Around (34.225), Mallory Rolleston who took second on Vault (9.25), Chelsea Smith who earned third on Beam (9.30), fourth on Floor (9.30), and fifth All-Around (35.30), and Emily Timmons who was first on Vault (9.35). Also competing were Taylor Bateson, Briana Giansanti, Charlotte Petsche and Valerie Petsche. Level 7 – Placing in the top 5 was Allie Birckett who was fifth on Floor (9.375). Also competing were Julianne Petsche and Brook Wessman.
(2/23/08) Twister Gymnastics recently hosted the Mason Dixon League’s 3rd annual Sweet Treat Meet on February 2nd and 3rd at their home gym in Berlin, MD. The meet was a huge success. The Twister gymnasts had an amazing competition producing two all-around champions, Serena Michnick and Chelsea Smith. In addition to her championship performance, Chelsea Smith broke three high score records for Level C (vault, beam, and all-around). Alexis Kent topped the Level C floor exercise record with a beautiful routine. The individual results were: Level A – Madeline Barton placed seventh on vault, second on bars, fourth on beam (9.10), third on floor (9.00) and 3rd all-around. Allie Cordial earned seventh on vault and floor. Serena Michnick placed first on vault, bars, beam, floor, and all-around. Mackenzie Wagner earned sixth on vault, fourth on bars, first on beam (9.60), fourth on floor, and second all-around. Level B – Jessica Farlow earned seventh place on floor. Level C – Alexis Kent earned second on bars, third on beam, second on floor (9.50), and second all-around. Chelsea Smith placed first on vault (9.00), fourth on bars, first on beam (9.40), first on floor (9.25), and first all-around (35.30).
Four-time Olympic gymnast, Dominique Dawes is scheduled to bring her clinic to Twisters this summer for an incredible time of training for our gymnasts. She offers an eight-hour clinic for $200 per gymnast. This clinic has a minimum participation of 30 gymnasts. The clinic time is broken down into six hours of gymnastics training, a 30-minute motivational talk and a 30-minute Q & A session (parents welcome). Each gymnast that participates also receives a personalized, autographed photo, inspirational CD and an information packet dealing with nutrition, goal-setting and self-esteem that includes a journal. Dominique also offers a four-and-a-half hour mini-clinic (minimum 20 gymnasts) that includes 30 minutes of cardiovascular and flexibility work, one-and-a-half hours of basic tumbling and floor dance work, a 30-minute motivational talk, 30-minute Q & A session, a 30-minute goal discussion with gymnasts and a one hour wrap-up that includes autographs and photos. Our goal is to have enough gymnasts sign up to do one of each type of clinic--one eight-hour clinic and one four-and-a-half-hour clinic. This would be an opportunity of a lifetime for both our male and female gymnasts. Since two weeks of camp are required for our competitive gymnasts each summer ($150/week), it would be possible to substitute one week of camp with the eight-hour clinic.
Twisters Gymnastics Team just returned from Atlanta, Georgia where a select number of gymnasts competed in the Atlanta Crown Invitational, January 18th - 20th. They competed with over 800 gymnasts representing 56 teams throughout the United States. The Level 6 team won the third place team trophy with another record-breaking score of 105.875. The Level 6 gymnasts gave unbelievable individual performances while competing in the senior age group. Sarah Arrington earned fifth place on beam and sixth all-around. Lexie Kent placed fifth on vault (9.15). Mallory Rolleston earned fourth on vault (9.225), first on bars, first on beam (9.10), third on floor, and first all-around (35.75). Chelsea Smith placed second on beam and fourth all-around (34.525). Emily Timmons earned second on vault (9.425), third on bars, sixth on floor, and third all-around (34.95). Also contributing to Level 6’s success were Taylor Bateson, Charlotte Petsche and Valerie Petsche.
Twisters Gymnastics travels to one national meet each year to give the girls national exposure and recognition. Next year, they plan to attend the Aloha Fest in Hawaii. Financial support is needed for each gymnast to attend these meets, if you are interested please contact Twisters (410) 629-0878. The gymnasts are coached by Carmella Solito, Fran Fennell, Ray Johnson, and Katherine Smith.
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