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Flyers Shine At Stars And Stripes Competition

Pictured are Flyers Xcel Platinums with their team banner. In the front row are Ava Johnson, Ruthie Barber,Madelyn Widen, Claire Thompson and Olivia Swanson. In the back row are MaKenna Hart, Cameron Case and Sophie Johnson. Submitted photo

ERIE, Pa. — Flyers gymnasts recently competed in the Stars and Stripes competition, which was hosted by Erie Gymnastics. More than 2,000 athletes, including 35 Flyers gymnasts across seven levels, and more than 50 teams competed.

Olivia Swanson earned the top spot on the podium for Flyers with first all-around 35.925. She also placed first on floor 9.525, second on vault 9.0, third on beam and sixth on bars 8.55. Madelyn Widen captured second all-around 34.825, with a vault of 8.65 for sixth place, a seventh on bars 8.5, a fifth on beam 8.625, and a fifth on floor 9.05.

Sophie Johnson grabbed third all-around 34.75, including a third on vault 8.825 and a first on bars 9.325. Also at Xcel Platinum, Cameron Case earned first on vault 9.2 and Claire Thompson captured second on bars 9.1 and second on beam 8.85. At Xcel Diamond, Kennedy Lynn earned third all-around 35.45, third on vault 8.85 and second on beam 8.8. Isabella Constantino took the top spot on the podium at Xcel Gold on vault 9.15.

At Level 4, Sloane Siggins took third all-around 35.55 and first on beam 9.425. Also at Level 4, Olivia Kehrli grabbed second on vault 8.85, Brynn Butzer was third on floor 9.075, Anna Thompson was second on beam 9.1 and third on floor 8.85. Level 6 Avery Armella captured second on beam 8.95.

Making their debut at Level 3 were Genevieve Frisbee, Leilah Walters, Annabelle Herman, Sophia McChesney, Maddie Martin and Marnie Hanson. Leilah grabbed third on floor 9.0, Maddie took third on vault 8.85, Sophia earned third on beam 8.6, and Genevieve captured third on bars 8.7.

Pictured are the Xcel Platinums. From the left are Olivia Swanson, first place; Madelyn Widen, second place; and Sophie Johnson, third place all-around. Submitted photo

Xcel Golds competing in their first meet of the season were senior Erinn Sluga, Katelyn Monroe, Isabella Constantino, Ellianna Parinella, Elliot Collins and Courtney Kujawa. Xcel Silvers were Cecelia Wallace, Sophie Whittaker, Molly King, Anastazia Morris, Everly Bradley and Megyn Liberature.

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