Action Gymnasts Compete at Level 5 Sectionals | April 19, 2009

Action Gymnastics’ Level 5 team traveled to Gym Unlimited in Flemington NJ to compete at the Level 5 Sectionals.

Competing in the 7-8 year old division, Alexandra Cucich, Tara Zeni and Ava Caruso earned the top 3 medals respectively. Andrea Fortanet and Haley Hawthorne brought home the 7th and 8th place All Around awards.

With a phenomenal 38.1 All Around, Alexandra brought home the 1st place medal in her age group. Ally earned 1st place on both vault (9.475) and bars (9.65) and 2nd place on both beam (9.375) and floor (9.6).

Tara earned the 2nd place All Around medal with her outstanding 37.6. She placed 3rd on vault (9.425 tie), bars (9.5) and beam (9.35 tie). She also earned the 4th place medal on floor (9.325).

Rounding out the top 3 spots was Ava with an impressive 37.375. She tied for 3rd on vault (9.275), placed 2nd on bars (9.55) and 5th on both beam (9.1 tie) and floor (9.3).

Andrea tied for 3rd place with her pretty beam routine (9.35). Her 7th place (35.15) All Around consisted of a 12th place tie on vault (8.3), 7th on both bars (8.35) and solid floor routine (9.15).

Haley’s 7th place finish on vault (8.75), 9th place on both beam (8.875) and floor (8.95) netted her the 8th place All Around (34.075) award, bringing all 5 Action girls in the top 10 in the age group.

Melissa Asarita earned 1st place in the 9 year old division with her amazing 37.7 All Around finish. She also earned 1st place on vault (9.5), bars (9.5) and floor (9.55). Melissa also came in 3rd on beam (9.15).

In the 11+ year old group, Jessica Nussbaum’s beautiful vault (9.325) landed her on the 1st place podium on the event. She received 2nd place on bars (8.7, 3rd on beam (8.55), 2nd on both vault (9.1) and All Around (35.675).

All of our Level 5 team members qualified to compete in the NJ Level 5 State Championships May 16th & 17th.