Gymnasts Shine at Metro Arch Classic with Team Award and State Qualifiers
Gem City’s Gymnastics Team traveled to Collinsville, Illinois for the Metro Arch Classic, held February 6–7. The weekend proved to be a successful one, filled with strong performances, numerous top-10 finishes, and several State-qualifying scores.
From first-time competitors to seasoned athletes, the Metro Arch Classic showcased the continued growth and determination of the Gem City Gymnastics Team. With strong team finishes and multiple State qualifiers, this meet marks another important step forward as the season continues.
We are especially proud to share that our Level 7 team earned the 3rd Place Team Award, a testament to their hard work and consistency across events. Gymnastics team coaches include Jacob Huff, Hope Huff, Sarah Shumake, and Rylee Mellon. You can read more about Gem City’s gymnastics program and find our meet schedule here.
Here’s a recap of how each level performed.
Meet Results
Level 3
Level 3 athletes continued to gain confidence and experience, posting several strong finishes.
- Arizona Phillips: Vault 8th, Uneven Bars 7th, Balance Beam 6th, Floor Exercise 10th, All-Around 7th
- Leah Rhoads: Participated
- Harlow Heintz: Vault 9th, Balance Beam 8th, Floor Exercise 8th, All-Around 9th
- Elinor Aubuchon: Uneven Bars 10th, Balance Beam 9th
- Sylvie Gares: Balance Beam 10th
- Elise McCluskey: Floor Exercise 7th
- Nicole Ryck: Vault 9th, Floor Exercise 7th, All-Around 10th
- Emerald Niffen: Uneven Bars 9th
- Eden Fimmen: Participated
- Paityn Egley: Vault 7th
- Nell Martin: Participated
- Stella Heberlein: Participated
- Annaleh Adams: Participated
- Kree Carter: Participated
Level 4
Level 4 gymnasts delivered steady performances and continued building momentum this season.
- Charlie Schoen: Vault 3rd, Uneven Bars 2nd, Balance Beam 8th, All-Around 6th
- Niah Vazquez-Epperson: Vault 9th, Balance Beam 10th, Floor Exercise 6th
- Leigha Huckey: Balance Beam 7th, Floor Exercise 7th
- Esther Vazquez-Epperson: Uneven Bars 10th, Balance Beam 4th, Floor Exercise 8th, All-Around 8th
- Kolbie Schutte: Participated
- Caroline Viorel: Participated
- Ella Hockman: Floor Exercise 10th
- Norah Kuchy: Balance Beam 9th
Level 5
Level 5 athletes demonstrated consistency across all four events with impressive all-around finishes.
- Kinsley Fuller: Vault 5th, Uneven Bars 5th, Balance Beam 5th, Floor Exercise 5th, All-Around 5th
- Rozalyn Brass: Vault 7th, Uneven Bars 6th, Balance Beam 6th, Floor Exercise 6th, All-Around 6th
- Maeli Reid: Vault 2nd, Uneven Bars 7th, Balance Beam 7th, Floor Exercise 7th, All-Around 7th
Level 7
Our Level 7 athletes had an outstanding weekend, earning the 3rd Place Team Award and several top-10 finishes across events.
3rd Place Team Award
- Lindyn Lair: Vault 2nd, Uneven Bars 6th, Floor Exercise 7th, All-Around 9th
- Josey Bockhold: Vault 9th, Uneven Bars 9th, Balance Beam 9th, Floor Exercise 10th, All-Around 10th
- Carlie Anders: Vault 7th, Uneven Bars 3rd, Balance Beam 7th, Floor Exercise 5th, All-Around 4th
- Lily Berry: Vault 4th, Uneven Bars 8th, Balance Beam 9th, All-Around 10th
- Lucy Biggs: Vault 8th, Uneven Bars 6th, Balance Beam 1st, Floor Exercise 10th, All-Around 5th
- Dorothy Boehmer: Vault 3rd, Uneven Bars 7th, Balance Beam 9th, Floor Exercise 1st, All-Around 6th
- Milah Ogle: Vault 9th, Uneven Bars 9th, Floor Exercise 9th, All-Around 10th
Level 9
- Sylvia Winking: Vault 4th, Uneven Bars 4th, Balance Beam 3rd, Floor Exercise 2nd, All-Around 4th
