2016 Gymnastics Under the Big Top Invitational hosted by the Kettle Moraine YMCA Dynamites Gymnastics Team.
Gymnasts compete in 4 events, vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise. Competition is divided by levels (skill levels) then by age groups. Listed below are our Kettle Moraine Dynamites top All Around finishers and event champions.
Level 1
Haidyn Herriges Uneven Bars Champion (9.5) – 7 years and under
Level 2
Ella Rusch Vault Champion (9.4) – 8 years and under
Balance Beam Champion (9.4) – 8 years and under
Floor Ex Champion (9.65) – 8 years and under
All Around Champion (37.65) – 8 years and under
Jade Ericson 2nd All Around (37.5) – 9 year olds
Level 3
Sophie Raimer Uneven Bars Champion (9.6) – 9 years and under
Floor Ex Champion (9.45) – 9 years and under
All Around Champion (37.8) – 9 years and under
McKennah Orth Vault Champion (9.7) – 9 years and under
3rd All Around (37.25) – 9 years and under
Josey Curtes Uneven Bars Champion (9.4) – 10 year olds
Floor Ex Champion (9.55) – 10 year olds
All Around Champion (37.5) – 10 year olds
Ella Pickart Floor Ex Champion (9.5) – 11 year olds
2nd All Around (36.35) – 11 year olds
Isabelle Thomas Uneven Bars Champion (9.3) – 11 year olds
Floor Ex Champion (9.5) – 11 year olds
All Around Champion (36.55) – 11 year olds
Level 4
Madison Verhunce Vault Champion (9.05) – 10 years and under
Elise Bury Balance Beam Champion (9.0) – 10 years and under
2nd All Around (34.95) – 10 years and under
Erica Thill Balance Beam Champion (9.0) – 11 year olds
Level 5
Melanie Princl 3rd All Around (34.65) – 12 years and under
Madilyn Dogs Balance Beam Champion (8.9) – 12 years and under
All Around Champion (35.15) – 12 years and under
Level 6
Noelle Pommer Uneven Bars Champion (9.4) – 13 years and under
Floor Ex Champion (9.3) – 13 years and under
All Around Champion (36.25) – 13 years and under
Level 7
Kaylin Hewitt Uneven Bars Champion (9.1) – 14 years and up
3rd All Around (35.85) – 14 years and up
Abby Meidl Vault Champion (9.3) – 14 years and up
2nd All Around (36.05) – 14 years and up
Level 8
Katie Schultz Uneven Bars Champion (9.0) – 15 years and up
All Around Champion (35.25) – 15 years and up
Xcel Silver
Sophia Harmelink Uneven Bars Champion (9.3) – 13 years and up
2nd All Around (36.1) – 13 years and up
Xcel Gold
Julia Hilzley Floor Ex Champion (9.4) – 13 years and under
Taylor Peterson Uneven Bars Champion (9.15) – 13 years and under
All Around Champion (36.25) – 13 years and under
Nolan Strowig Vault Champion (9.0) – 13 years and under
Floor Ex Champion (9.4) – 13 years and under
2nd All Around (35.6) – 13 years and under
Breanna Boyd Uneven Bars Champion (9.0) – 14 years and up
Floor Ex Champion (9.4) – 14 years and up
Xcel Platinum
Madeline Heltemes 3rd All Around (33.50) – All Ages
There were many more Dynamites who won medals at the Gymnastics Under the Big Top Meet. Far too many to list.
The Dynamites have one more regular season meet in Milwaukee the week end of March 5 and 6 then it is on to the State Meet March 12 and 13 hosted by the Green County YMCA in Monroe, WI. This summer 11 Dynamites will be traveling to Long Beach California for the YMCA National Gymnastics Championships.
In March of 2017 the Kettle Moraine YMCA will host the YMCA State Gymnastics Meet.
Results ourtesy Deb McCarthy