It’s State Meet season! With Level 4 and 7 State Competitions completed, it’s time for our level 3 and level 5 gymnasts to compete! DeKalb, Illinois, will host the Level 3 and Level 5 USAG State Championships from March 31 to April 2.
To earn a spot at the State Championship, athletes earned an all-around score of 34.0 or higher during one of the minimum five, maximum eight invitational meets during the competitive season from October through March.
The coaches for the both the Level 3 and Level 5 teams are Jacob Huff, Hope Huff, Kiki Backoff, and Cameron Shreve. Jacob said, “I’m proud of how much hard work each of these girls puts in throughout the year.”
Gem City has 25 athletes advancing on to Level 3 State and two athletes advancing to Level 5 State.
Good luck, Level 3 and Level 5 gymnastics teams!
Level 3 State Qualifiers
Ashlyn Akerson (11, Palmyra)
Ruby Akerson (9, Palmyra)
Faith Alford (8, Clayton)
Caydence Ancelet (9, Fowler)
Alaina Bange (10, Quincy)
Breckett Bruening (11, Quincy)
Clara Carter (14, Quincy)
Gabi Cissna (10, Palmyra)
Samaya Dean (11, Hannibal)
Sameya Dean (9, Hannibal)
Sydney Entrup (10, Quincy)
Chandler John (8, Liberty)
Ari Johnson (9, Quincy)
Miranda Klingler (9, Carthage)
Kaitlyn Klusman (8, Quincy)
Ally Lefringhouse (9, Liberty)
Brooklyn Little (9, Quincy)
Courtney Locke (11, Hannibal)
Anna Martin (10, Quincy)
Makayla Patton (9, Quincy)
Aubrey Pool (10, Quincy)
Bailee Shreve (7, Quincy)
Sophia Slater (8, Canton)
Lila Winking (8, Quincy)
Ella Young (9, Quincy)
Level 5 State Qualifiers
Isabella Douglas (13, Quincy)
Eleanor Spooner (13, Quincy)
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