Michigan Gymnastics has a rich history of excellence, with long standing clubs consistently producing talented young athletes. This weekend those clubs all meet in the Cereal City to begin the journey to the 2017 JO National Championships. The Level 10 session was filled to the brim with talent, at times hard to concentrate on one specific event or team, because there was so much going on around me, I almost needed more cameras!
There was a tremendous amount of outstanding gymnastics happening this weekend, many great routines, unique skills and new experiences. However, this year was definitely the year of seconds, Kai Rivers claimed her 2nd consecutive AA title, Alyssa Al-Ashari
returned from the Elite level to claim her 2nd AA title and Anne Maxim got a second chance at the AA title she missed out on last year. For Anne it was the perfect way to end her Michigan JO Career!
One of my favorite parts of Level 10 State Meet is the camaraderie and feeling of “Team” that is felt throughout the entire arena. It does not matter what color leotard you are wearing or what team you are on because everyone embraces one another. All the girls cheer for each other, work through the difficult moments and celebrate the successful moments together one big Team. The coaches are the same way, they help each other out, they help each 
other athletes out and they get everyone hyped up and ready to go out there and do their very best each time. This kind of atmosphere and culture was definitely built through being part of Region 5 and what it means to be part of Region 5. It is truly a special sight to see at the State level for sure.
The next stop on the road to the 2017 National Championships is the Level 9/10 Regionals, which will be held at the Indy Convention Center in Indianapolis, the same site as the JO Nationals. Athletes who obtained the 34.00 qualifying score at the state meet will move onto regionals, from there the top 7 of their age group will qualify on to the National Championships.
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Meet Results
Level 10
Junior A
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Vault
- Halle Faulkner-MAG, 9.575
- Madelyn Bellmore-Twistars, 9.550
- Alyssa Al-Ashari-Twistars & Grace King-AGA, 9.525
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Bars
- Alyssa Al-Ashari-Twistars, 9.650
- Grace King-Twistars, 9.425
- Presleigh Buck-Twistars, 9.300
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Beam
- Alyssa Al-Ashari-Twistars, 9.600
- Ella Chemotti-Eurostars, 9.525
- Grace King-AGA & Avery Grant-Bay Valley, 9.425
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Floor
- Anna Grace McCullough-Branch, 9.525
- Sage Kellerman-All American Flames, 9.500
- Presleigh Buck-Twistars & Madelyn Bellmore-Twistars, 9.475
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All-Around
- Alyssa Al-Ashari-Twistars, 37.850
- Presleigh Buck-Twistars, 37.625
- Grace King-AGA, 37.550
Junior B
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Vault
- Karlie Franz-Hunts & Matilyn Waligora-Olympia, 9.600
- Isabel Remond-Olympia & Abigail Gies-MAG, 9.500
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Bars
- Delanie Harkness-Twistars, 9.600
- Isabel Redmond-Olympia, 9.475
- Chloe Bellmore-Twistars, 9.450
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Beam
- Matilyn Waligora-Olympia, 9.525
- Hallie Hornbacher-Bay Valley, 9.375
- Annabelle Holliday-GTC, 9.325
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Floor
- Karlie Franz-Hunts, 9.700
- Chloe Bellmore-Twistars, 9.675
- Matilyn Waligora-Olympia & Olivia Amodei-Hunts, 9.550
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All-Around
- Karlie Franz-Hunts, 37.875
- Chloe Bellmore-Twistars, 37.825
- Matilyn Waligora-Olympia 37.550
Senior A
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Vault
- Kai Rivers-Twistars, 9.800
- Sydney Jennings-Olympia, 9.625
- Mayleigh Vanerbeek-Champion USA, 9.475
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Bars
- Kai Rivers-Twistars, 9.700
- Natalie Hamp-Twistars, 9.625
- Brooke Hylek-Twistars & Jori Jackard-Twistars, 9.450
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Beam
- Kai Rivers-Twistars, 9.675
- Alaina Kostos-Hunts, 9.575
- Mallory Mizuki-Olympia, 9.525
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Floor
- Kai Rivers-Twistars, 9.700
- Mallory Mizuki-Olympia, 9.650
- Brianna Sting-Bay Valley,9.525
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All-Around
- Kai Rivers-Twistars 38.875
- Mayleigh Vanderbeek-Champion USA, 37.600
- Mallory Mizuki-Olympia, 37.400
Senior B
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Vault
- Anne Maxim-Olympia, 9.525
- Kara Roberts-Splitz, 9.500
- Lauren Bottrell-Splitz, 9.425
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Bars
- Anne Maxim-Olympia, 9.625
- Tristan Brown-Twistars, 9.400
- Lauren Bottrell-Splitz & Sydney Dame-Hunts, 9.150
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Beam
- Dominique Millitello-Bay Valley, 9.475
- McKenna Linnen-Gym America, 9.450
- Kara Roberts-Splitz & Catherine Biddle-Twistars, 9.425
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Floor
- Anne Maxim-Olympia, 9.700
- Nora Fettinger-Mid Michigan, 9.625
- McKenna Linnen-Gym America & Ashley Beatty-Olympia, 9.550
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All-Around
- Anne Maxim-Olympia, 38.125
- McKenna Linnen-Gym America, 37.150
- Kara Roberts-Splitz, 37.050
Team Results
- Twistars USA 115.425 (Undefeated for 32 years!!)
- Olympia Gymnastics Academy 114.275
- Hunts Gymnastics Academy 112.450
- Bay Valley Academy 111.175
Full Results: http://michiganstatemeet.com/docs/results/level-7-10/session-03.pdf
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