Heading into the championship season means it is time for the best in the state to qualify to Regionals, then from there onto Level 9 Eastern Nationals and Level 10 JO Nationals. Region 5 has always had a strong showing at both National Competitions, winning many individual, team and super team awards. 
Michigan is one of the and most competitive states in the Region. The State Meet is really where we get the first opportunity to see ALL the gyms in the state on the floor together at one time, battling it out not only for a state individual and team title, but also a spot at The Region 5 Championships, which is one step closer to qualification to the Grand Finale….Nationals!
Since the list of Level 9 talent was getting quite lengthy, I have narrowed my “ones to watch” into my top 3 for every event, plus top 5 for all-around. Please enjoy and look at for these amazing routines at the 2016 Level 9 State Meet this Friday at Northwood University in Midland, Michigan.
Level 9
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Vault
Mary Beall, Midland Gymnastics
Cali Harden, Gym America Video
Kendall Leverenz, All-American Flames
,Bars
Alexis Xiromeritis, Twistars USA
Natalie Hamp, Twistars USA Video
Tristin Brown, Twistars USA Video (VC: Brown Family)
Beam
Avery Grant, Bay Valley Academy Video
Ireland Hutchins, MEGA
Sammy Gouge, Midland Gymnastics
Floor
Dominique Militello, Bay Valley Academy Video
Katherine Black, Gym America Video
Kendra Benak Grand Traverse Bay
Ireland Hutchins, MEGA Video
All-Around
Avery Grant, Bay Valley Academy Video
Maddie Bellmore Twistars USA Video
Sarah Moraw Champion USA Video
Presleigh Buck Twistars USA Video
Corey Melcher Gym America Video (VC: Melcher Family)
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