Gem City’s Level 4 & Level 5 State qualifiers traveled to Aurora, Illinois for the 2024 USAG Illinois State Championships! Our Level 4 Senior Team placed 5th in the state and our athletes had so many personal bests and lots of smiles.
It takes SO much to get to this point – MANY hours, lots of failures, multiple hurdles, and then let’s factor in school, home, faith, family, friends, & hobbies – these athletes manage a pretty big load. ❤️ Athletes attended up to five invitational meets this season from December through February. They had to earn a minimum qualifying score to qualify for State. This State meet is hosted by Prairie Gymnastics Club.
Top Ten Meet Results
Team:
- Senior Level 4 Senior Team – 5th in State!
Level 4:
- Josey Bockhold – 3FX🥉, 10AA
- Lucy Biggs – 3UB🥉, 3BB🥉, 4AA
- Lily Berry – 8V, 9FX
- Gwen Terstriep – 7V
- Ava Freesmeyer – 8BB
- Kiara Winters – 5V, 8UB, 9AA
Level 5:
- Dorothy Boehmer – 8FX
- Claire VerMeer – 10V
- Carlie Anders – 8UB
All State Qualifying + Competing Athletes
Level 4:
- Josey Bockhold, 10, Quincy
- Kinsley Fuller, 11, Hannibal
- Rozalyn Brass, 11, Payson
- Lucy Biggs, 13, Hannibal
- Lily Berry, 12, Hannibal
- Lillian Hendrian, 11, Quincy
- Gwen Terstriep, 12, Quincy
- Kiara Winters, 12, Canton
- Ava Freesmeyer, 13, Pittsfield
Level 5:
- Milah Ogle, 13, Wyaconda
- Lindyn Lair, 9, Quincy
- Carlie Anders, 13, Quincy
- Kinsey Baker, 12, Quincy
- Dorothy Boehmer, 14, Pittsfield
- Claire VerMeer, 13, Hannibal