Strong Gymnastics Season Continues at Mardi Gras Invitational
Gem City’s Gymnastics Team traveled to St. Charles February 13–15 to compete in the Mardi Gras Invitational. This meet is always a fun one with great competition, and our athletes rose to the occasion once again.
From first-year competitors to upper-level athletes, this weekend showcased the hard work happening every day in the gym. With another team award and continued strong finishes across all levels, Gem City is carrying great momentum into the next stretch of the season.
We’re very proud of our Level 7 team, who has been on fire lately and brought home the 5th Place Team Award! 🎉 Their continued momentum is exciting to watch as the season progresses.
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 full recap of the weekend’s results.
Meet Results
Level 3
Level 3 gymnasts showed steady improvement and strong performances across events.
- Arizona Phillips: Vault 9th, Uneven Bars 2nd, Balance Beam 7th, All-Around 8th
- Leah Rhoads: Uneven Bars 8th, Floor Exercise 10th
- Harlow Heintz: Vault 6th, Uneven Bars 8th, Floor Exercise 9th, All-Around 9th
- Elinor Aubuchon: Balance Beam 9th
- Sylvie Gares: Uneven Bars 10th
- Elise McCluskey: Participated
- Nicole Ryck: Participated
- Emerald Niffen: Uneven Bars 6th
- Eden Fimmen: Participated
- Paityn Egley: Balance Beam 9th
- Nell Martin: Participated
- Stella Heberlein: Participated
- Annaleh Adams: Uneven Bars 7th, Balance Beam 8th, All-Around 10th
- Kree Carter: Floor Exercise 10th
Level 4
Level 4 athletes continued building consistency and confidence.
- Charlie Schoen: Vault 5th, Uneven Bars 5th
- Leigha Huckey: Vault 10th, Floor Exercise 9th, All-Around 10th
- Kolbie Schutte: Participated
- Caroline Viorel: Vault 9th, Uneven Bars 6th, All-Around 7th
- Ella Hockman: Uneven Bars 6th, Floor Exercise 8th, All-Around 10th
- Francesca Pezzella: Participated
Level 5
Level 5 gymnasts delivered strong all-around efforts and multiple top-10 finishes.
- Kinsley Fuller: Vault 8th, Uneven Bars 10th, Balance Beam 10th, Floor Exercise 5th, All-Around 10th
- Rozalyn Brass: Uneven Bars 7th, Balance Beam 6th, Floor Exercise 7th, All-Around 7th
- Maeli Reid: Vault 9th, Balance Beam 8th, Floor Exercise 8th, All-Around 10th
- Ella Wietholder: Uneven Bars 8th, Floor Exercise 10th, All-Around 9th
Level 7
Our Level 7 athletes continue to build momentum and proved it again in St. Charles, earning the 5th Place Team Award.
5th Place Team Award
- Lindyn Lair: Vault 2nd, Uneven Bars 8th, All-Around 9th
- Josey Bockhold: Vault 9th, Uneven Bars 9th, Balance Beam 10th, Floor Exercise 7th, All-Around 9th
- Carlie Anders: Vault 7th, Uneven Bars 3rd, Floor Exercise 8th, All-Around 7th
- Lily Berry: Vault 4th, Uneven Bars 10th, All-Around 10th
- Lucy Biggs: Uneven Bars 9th, Balance Beam 4th, Floor Exercise 9th, All-Around 8th
- Dorothy Boehmer: Vault 5th, Balance Beam 8th, Floor Exercise 3rd, All-Around 10th
- Milah Ogle: Vault 8th, Floor Exercise 5th
Level 9
- Sylvia Winking: Vault 6th, Balance Beam 6th, Floor Exercise 4th, All-Around 6th
