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Big Wins at Our December Competitions

It was a full weekend of competition for our gymnastics team in Bloomington!

December has been a huge month for Gem City! Check out how well our tumbling and gymnastics performed below.

Tumbling Team:
December 7 in Canton, Illinois – 30th Annual Christmas Classic

Kobi Cookson Int 1st
John Bohenbust SubNov 1st
Blayde Terrill Nov 2nd
Gage Woolen Int 2nd
Lauren Cornwell SubNov 2nd
Hayden Frankel SubNov 4th

Gymnastics Team:
Decmeber 6 & Sunday, December 7 in Bloomington, Illinois – Horton Invitational

Level 3 and 4 both got 2nd Place Team Awards

December 13-14 in Indianapolis

Level 3-4th place team
Level 4-1st place team

in Gymnastics / Tumbling

Tumbling Brings Wins Back from St. Louis

2014 St. Louis MeetOur tumbling team performed well in St. Louis this last week with all top five placements! Congrats Gem City Tumblers!

Ashley Leonard, Sub-Advanced: 2nd
Rylee Mellon, Sub-Advanced: 1st
Reagan Smyser, Intermediate: 2nd
Gage Woolen, Intermediate: 2nd
Maurice Silas, Intermediate: 3rd
Logan Covert, Novice: 1st
Blayde Terrill, Novice: 2nd
Abigail Phillips, Sub-Novice: 4th
John Bohnenbust, Sub-Novice: 1st
Lanie Privett, Sub-Novice: 3rd
Emily Lennox, Intermediate: 5th
Kadence Haskins, Intermediate: 3rd

in Tumbling

Numerous November Wins for Gem City

We saw a lot of success in November so far! Both the gymnastics team and cheer squad had competitions and performed well.

The gymnastics team competed at the Judges Cup on November 8-9 in Bourbannais, Illinois. It was their second meet of the season. The Level 3 and Level 4 teams placed first!

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in Cheer / Gymnastics

November 2014 Sale: T-Shirt Sale!

With any purchase of $50 or more, you’ll receive 15% off a Gem City t-shirt!

OR

With any purchase of $75 or more, you’ll receive 15% off a Gem City t-shirt and 15% off a Gem City sweatshirt!

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in Pro Shop Specials

Tumbling team starts season strong!

diamondTumbling team started the 2014-2015 meet season off big in Woodhull, Illinois on October 19. Congrats to the our athletes.

Woodhull, Illinois Meet Results
Sunday, October 19

Rylee Mellon – 1st Place, 40.30

Logan Covert – 1st Place, 34.10

Blayde Terrill – 2nd Place, 31.80

Abbey Redd – 3rd Place, 37.60

Kadence Haskins – 5th Place, 36.30

Lauren Cornwell – 6th Place, 37.40

Lanie Privett – 8th Place, 35.90

Reagan Smyser – 9th Place, 24.20

in Tumbling

Join us for our October Pizza Fun Night!

Fall 2014 - PFNJoin us for our Pizza Fun Night on Friday, October 17 from 6:30 to 9:30. There’s even going to be a costume contest! (If your costume is bulky or cumbersome, be sure to bring clothes for your child to play in.) There will also be pizza, soda, candy, games, and fun! Ages 4-14. Members $12, Non-Members $15.

in Special Events

Get Excited!

Get excited! It’s the first day of gymnastics and tumbling classes!
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in Classes

Summer Session Complete!!

Gem City had a great summer and we can’t believe it’s over!

We’re closed from August 9 – Aug 24 for classes. The fall session begins Monday, August 25. Please call 217.224.8491 to register.

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Gem City shines at Junior Olympics

 

Several Gem City athletes competed this week at the AAU Junior Olympic Games in Des Moines, Iowa. All athletes performed great! Some particular highlights were the gold medal finishes by Maggie Schutte and Gage Woolen as well as the silver medal finishes by Maurice Silas and Emily Lennox.

2014 AAU Junior Olympics Results

DES MOINES, IOWA JULY 23-27, 2014

Maggie Schutte – Gold Medal, Advanced

Gage Woolen – Gold Medal, Sub-Novice

Maurice Silas – Silver Medal, Novice

Emily Lennox – Silver Medal, Novice

Brianna Barnes – 8th Place, Intermediate

Kadence Haskins – 10th Place, Intermediate

Reagan Smyser – 10th Place, Intermediate

Hailey Simons – 20th Place, Intermediate

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