S.T.E.P. gymnasts open season in style at Snow Globe Classic
(Courtesy photo) Bronze team members: Ava Balch, Eika Willis, Avery Cushman, Rylie Hancock, Lilyana Therrien, Jasmine Schackart, Alora Weisz, Adeline Henney, Hannah Fisher, Denali Terry, Alexis Rief, Kinsley Vasquez, Eden Murphy, Hayden Jones and Rhaelyn Schedlbauer.
(Courtesy photo) Silver team members: Lacey Wathen, Isabelle Appl, Cadence Giese, Emily Price-Williams, Maison Crossingham, Kiera Gerdau, Eva Willis, Moriah Tupper, Leah Moellmer, Kylan Moore, Avery and Erika Edmundson.
(Courtesy photo) Gold team members: Cali Iacolucci, Adelaide Heigel, Lydia Nelsen, Kelsey Thomas, Megan Price-Williams, Antonella Peitz, Kelly Moellmer and Jahzrael Hammer.
Edmundson nets highest all-around score of meet
SANDPOINT — The S.T.E.P. gymnasts kicked off their 2017 season in style with a strong showing at the Snow Globe Classic at Lakeland High School, hosted by Technique Gymnastics. S.T.E.P. Training Centre competed in Xcel Bronze, Silver and Gold divisions, with a host of athletes in action.
The Bronze team was the first level of the day to compete, starting the day strong with a first place team finish. For some of the S.T.E.P. gymnasts it was their first experience competing at a gymnastics meet. Hayden Jones took home the first place all-around title in the senior A division, and Adeline Henney was first in the Senior B division.
The Silver level competitors were in action next, as the S.T.E.P. state champion Silver team of 2016 proved that they are equally strong for 2017 with a first place showing. Avery Edmundson finished first all-around in the Senior A division and also received the highest all-around score of the enitre meet with a 37.3 all-around finish.
Emily Price-Williams (Jr. B division), Moriah Tupper (Jr. C), Lacey Wathen (Sr. B), Isabelle Appl (Sr. C). also took home first place all-around finishes.
The Gold level gymnasts competed in the final session of the day, finishing third overall as a team. Kelly Moellmer took home first in the Junior C division. Other members of the Gold team placed in the top three on different apparatuses.
The teams of dedicated athletes will be in action throughout the winter months, representing Sandpoint with both skill and pride.