This past week some of Region 5s best gathered in Diamondale, Michigan for the 2016 Twistars Invitational. As usual this meet drew a great level 10 session featuring some of Region 5s top teams. The energy Saturday night was electrifying!! Between Oakland Gymnastics and the home team Twistars USA it sounded like a football game. What I like most about the Level 10 sessions is the energy that not only the gymnasts and coaches bring to the floor, but the audience as well.
The Level 10 session of the meet was designated as a  qualifier for the 2016 Nastia Liukin Cup, to be held in March in conjunction with the American Cup, the junior (15 and under) with the highest All-Around score earned a spot to one of the most prestigious Junior Olympic Competitions in the country (other than JO Nationals). The Nastia Liukin Cup is a great showcase for up and coming gymnastics talent. Many Region 5 athletes have participated in the Nastia Liukin Cup! The winner of the inaugural meet was Lexi Priessman from CGA in Ohio followed by Grace Williams from Twistars USA.
This year was no exception, throughout the country 3 Region 5 Gymnasts qualified for the 2016 Cup at various meet sites. The Junior qualifier from this meet was MAG’s Gabby Wilson! Gabby qualified with an All-Around score of a 38.400, which was also the highest All-Around score of the entire meet. On be half of Region 5 and Michigan Gymnastics we would like to congratulate Gabby Wilson on earning her spot at the 2016 Nastia Liukin Cup! (check out Gabby’s Routines, Interview and her Eye on 5 on our Youtube Page)
Level 10 Session Results below
14 & Under
Vault
Bars
- Gabby Wilson MAG 9.50Â Video
- Delanie Harkness Twistars USA 9.375Â Video
- Chloe Bellmore Twistars USA 9. 150Â Video
Beam
- Gabby Wilson MAG 9.50Â Video
- Zoe Schweitzer Xquisite-PA 9.375 Â Video
- Riley Meeks Oakland Gymnastics 9.175
Floor
All-Around
- Gabby Wilson MAG 38.400 **Nastia Liukin Cup Qualifer**Â Interview
- Chloe Bellmore Twistars USA 36.525
- Delanie Harkness Twistars USA 36.425
15-16
Vault
- Kai Rivers Twistars USA 9.80 Vault 1, Vault 2
- Leah Clapper Gym America 9.575 Vault 1, Vault 2
- Kara Roberts Splitz 9.525
Bars
- Jori Jackard Twistars USA 9.550Â Video
- Kai Rivers Twistars USA 9.50
- Brooke Hylek Twistars USA 9.075Â Video
Beam
- Mayleigh Vanderbeek Champion USA 9.625
- Leah Clapper Gym America 9.525Â Video
- Lauren Volpe Libertyville 9.350
Floor
- Kai Rivers Twistars USA 9.650Â Video
- Jori Jackard Twistars USA 9.475Â Video
- Mackenna Linnen Gym America 9.450Â Video
All-Around
- Kai Rivers Twistars USA 37.975
- Leah Clapper Gym America 37.050
- Jori Jackard Twistars USA 37.00
17 & Up
Vault
- Myel Ristenbatt Gym America 9.575Â Video
- Jade Brown Twistars USA 9.475Â Video
- Danielle Bisbikis MAG 9.375Â Video
Bars
Beam
Floor
All-Around
- Jade Brown Twistars USA 37.200
- Lucy Jones Twistars USA 37.025
- Amelia Mohler UGA 36.675
Team
- Twistars USA 113.225
- Michigan Academy of Gymnastics (MAG) 109.950
- Xquisite-PA 109.700