Happy St. Patrick’s Day
Best in 60 gymnastics highlights from the 2017 Lucky Invite hosted by Libertyville Gymnastics.
Best in 60: 2017 Lucky Invite, Gymnastics Highlights | Happy St Patrick’s Day
“Ones to Watch” 2017 Michigan 9/10 State Meet
This weekend the best Level 9s & 10s will meet in the Cereal Capital of the world to battle it out to become the best of the best in Michigan. State Meet is the first stop of the Championship Season on the road to the 2017 Eastern & JO Nationals, which will both be hosted in Region 5!
The Level 9 & 10 competition is always exciting to watch with high flying bars, expressive choreography and team spirit to challenge any college team. I have kept an eye out this season at some of the eye catching routines that Michigan Gymnasts have been competing this season and compiled a list below of “ones to watch”.
Maitilyn Waligora-Olympia, Floor Routine
Kai Rivers-Twistars
Gabby Wilson-Olympia,
Double Twisting Yurchenko Vaults
Sydney Washington (LvL9)-Gym America, Vault & Floor
Delaney Harkness-Twistars, New Vault
(LvL9) Great Lakes Elite, Pak on Bars
Hallie Hornbacher-Bay Valley, Tkatchev on Bars
Olivia Amodi-Hunts, Floor Tumbling
Sam Sworst-GTC, Floor Routine
Dominique Millitello-Bay Valley, Beam Mount & Floor Routine
Avery Grant-Bay Valley, Bar Routine
McKenna Linnen-Gym America, Bar Combo, Beam & Floor Routines
Karlie Franz-Sky High Floor & Beam Tumbling
Anne Maxin-Olympia Vault
Raven Grant-Bay Valley (LvL9) Beam & Floor
Rylie Johnstone-Midland Gymnastics Vault
2017 Nashville Nights Invite Coverage Page
This past weekend many Region 5 teams traveled to Nashville, Tennessee for the Nashville Nights Invitational hosted by Intrigue Athletics. The Invitational was hosted at the enormous downtown Music City Convention Center, which happens to be shaped like a guitar. There were 3 Level 10 sessions throughout the weekend, Region 5 Insider filmed the last session of Level 10 hosted in the yellow & white gyms. The atmosphere of this meet was quite different than what we normally experience here in Region 5. One of the main differences was presenting to the judges, it appeared that only the teams from Region 5 presented to the judges prior to the event. However, it was exciting to see some different teams, routines and of course leotards!!
Region 5 Insider only videoed the teams competing from Region 5. Those teams were: Perfection (OH), DeVeau’s School of Gymnastics (IN), Queen City (OH), Perfect Balance (OH), Branch Gymnastics (MI), Oakland Gymnastics (MI), and I-Power (IL) . My main focus was to showcase teams that we have not really seen this season.
Photo Gallery
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Meet Results
The results below will show only the places that the Region 5 Athletes placed
White Gym
Child Age Group
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Vault
3. Angela Qian-DeVeau’s (IN), 9.175
4. Annie Riegert-Perfection (OH), 9.100
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Bars
2. Annie Riegert-Perfection (OH), 9.225
3. Laura Soltis-Perfection (OH), 9.125
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Beam
1.Laura Soltis-Perfection (OH), 9.575
4. Angela Qian-DeVeau’s (IN), 9.300
5. Sarah Haxton-DeVeau’s (IN), 9.275
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Floor
1.Laura Soltis-Perfection (OH), 9.300
5. Angela Qian-DeVeau’s (IN), 9.175
6. Sarah Haxton-DeVeau’s (IN), 9.150
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All-Around
2. Laura Soltis-Perfection (OH), 36.875
5. Annie Riegert-Perfection (OH), 36.025
7. Angela Qian-DeVeau’s (IN), 35.850
Junior Age Group
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Vault
4. Lauren Moses-Perfect Balance (OH), 9.275
7. Kate Albean-DeVeau’s (IN), 8.775
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Bars
2. Lauren Moses-Perfect Balance (OH), 9.325
7. Kate Albean-DeVeau’s (IN), 8.350
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Beam
4. Lauren Moses-Perfect Balance (OH), 9.000
6. Kate Albean-DeVeau’s (IN), 8.475
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Floor
4. Sarah Girot-DeVeau’s (IN), 9.025
6. Abigail Roth-DeVeau’s (IN), 8.900
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All-Around
3. Lauren Moses-Pefect Balance (OH), 35.700
6. Kate Albean-DeVeau’s (IN), 33.900
Senior A
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Vault
1.Camryn Klein-DeVeau’s (IN), 9.300
2.Alyssa Wiedem-Perfection (OH), 9.225
4.Colby Miller-Perfection (OH), 8.975
5.Morgan McEntire-DeVeau’s (IN), 8.950
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Bars
1.Colby Miller-Perfection (OH), 9.450
3.Alyssa Wiedeman-Perfection (OH), 9.000
6.Camryn Klein-DeVeau’s (IN), 8.750
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Beam
2. Colby Miller-Perfection (OH), 9.550
3. Camryn Klein-DeVeau’s (IN), 9.475
4. Alyssa Wiedeman-Perfection (OH), 9.450
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Floor
2. Colby Miller-Perfection (OH) 9.500
3. Alyssa Wiedeman-DeVeau’s (IN), 9.400
6. MOrgan McEntire-DeVeau’s (IN), 9.100
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All-Around
1.Colby Miller-Perfection (OH), 37.475
3. Alyssa Wiedeman-Pefection (OH), 37.075
4. Camryn Klein-DeeVeau’s (IN), 36.275
Senior B
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Vault
3. Allison Snyder-Perfection (OH), 9.350
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Bars
5. Mia Lord-DeVeau’s (IN), 9.125
6. Allison Snyder-Perfection (OH), 9.100
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Beam
5. Mia Lord-DeVeau’s (IN), 9.350
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Floor
4. Allison Snyder-Perfection (OH), 8.975
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All-Around
6. Allison Snyder-Perfection (OH), 36.225
Yellow Gym
Child Age Group
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Vault
3. Anna Grace McCullough-Branch, 9.200
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Bars
5. Anna Grace McCullough-Branch 8.650
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Beam
1.Kathryn Luers-Queen City, 9.100
4.Anna Grace McCullough-Branch, 8.825
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Floor
5. Anna Grace McCullough-Branch, 9.400
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All-Around
2. Anna Grace McCullough-Branch, 36.050
Junior
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Vault
1.Emily Carless- Branch, 9.425
4. Nyah Smith-Oakland, 9.275
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Bars
2. Nyah Smith-Oakland, 9.00o
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Beam
2. Emily Carless-Branch, 9.000
4. Nyah Smith-Oakland, 8.350
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Floor
1.Emily Carless-Branch, 9.475
4. Nyah Smith-Oakland, 9.100
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All-Around
3. Nyah Smith-Oakland, 35.725
4. Emily Carless-Branch, 35.400
Senior A
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Vault
2. Anna Haigis-Queen City, 9.200
2. Ashley Hofelich-Oakland, 9.200
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Bars
3. Anna Haigis-Queen City, 9.025
5. Aliyah Welter-IPower, 9.00
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Beam
2. Anna Haigis-Queen City, 9.275
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Floor
3. Ashley Hofelich-Oakland, 9.375
4. Anna Haigis-Queen City, 9.250
7. Aliyah Welter-IPower, 9.150
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All-Around
2. Anna Haigis-Queen City, 36.750
6. Aliyah Welter-IPower, 35.375
7. Ashley Hofelich-Oakland, 35.325
Senior B
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Vault
6. Amira Ali-Oakland, 9.075
6. Terra Baumgartner-IPower, 9.075
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Bars
1.Melanie Wojewoda-Queen City, 9.525
7.Emma Hansen-Queen City, 8.750
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Beam
5. Melanie Wojewoda-Queen City, 8.80
6. Amira Ali-Oakland, 8.700
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Floor
5. Melanie Wojewoda-Queen City, 9.125
6. Amira Ali-Oakland, 9.100
7. Emma Hansen-Queen City, 9.075
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All-Around
4. Melanie Wojewoda-Queen City, 36.375
7. Emma Hansen-Queen City, 34.875
Meet Videos
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Alivia Kendrick, Perfection | L10 Floor 2017 Nashville Nights
Camryn Klein, DeVeau's | L10 Floor 2017 Nashville Nights
Anna Haigis, Queen City | L10 Floor 2017 Nashville Nights
Aliyah Welter, I-Power | L10 Floor 2017 Nashville Nights
Colby Miller, Perfection | L10 Floor 2017 Nashville Nights
Morgan McEntire, DeVeau's | L10 Floor 2017 Nashville Nights n
Colby Miller, Perfection | L10 Beam 2017 Nashville Nights
Nyah & Vannah's Pre Game Handshake, Oakland | L10 2017 Nashville Nights
Melanie Wojewoda, Queen City | L10 Floor 2017 Nashville Nights
Morgan McEntire, DeVeau's | L10 Beam 2017 Nashville Nights
Laura Soltis, Perfection | L10 Floor 2017 Nashville Nights
Abby VanFossen, Queen City | L10 Floor 2017 Nashville Nights
Tara Walsh, Oakland | L10 Floor 2017 Nashville Nights
Camryn Klein, DeVeau's | L10 Beam 2017 Nashville Nights
Mia Lord, DeVeaus's | L10 Beam 2017 Nashville Nights
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20 Questions with Twistars Senior Tristan Brown
Tristan Brown, of Gedderts Twistars USA, hails from DeWitt, Michigan. Tristan has spent more of her life inside the gym than outside starting gymnastics at Twistars USA at the age of 3. Tristan is a first year Level 10, who has already made an impact in the sport of gymnastics winning the 2016 Level 9 AA title. This is Tristan’s last season as not only a JO gymnast at Twistars, but also Region 5. Lets get to know Tristan a little bit better as she heads into the final chapter of her JO Gymnastics Career.
How did you get into gymnastics? How old were you? My mom put me into
gymnastics when I was 3
What is your favorite event? My favorite event is bars
What is your favorite part of gymnastics? My favorite part of gymnastics is getting to see my friends everyday and looking back at all the times I’ve struggled and came through them
What college do you plan on attending? I am undecided
What is your favorite meet to compete at? My favorite 
meet to compete at is definitely Nationals
Biggest accomplishment in gymnastics so far? My biggest accomplishment is winning Level 9 Nationals in AA in 2016
Favorite skill to train and/or compete? I really like doing Tkatchevs!
Dream skill? My dream skill would probably be full out on bars
Who do you most admire in the sport of gymnastics? I admire all the people and places I go. Also I like how it make you as a person
What is your all-time favorite leotard? Do you still your very first leo? My favorite leo is either the Level 9 Nationals leo from 2016 or my competition leo this year! 
Yes, I do still have my first leo!
What is your favorite movie? My favorite Movie is Matilda
What is your go to playlist or song before meets? Any song by Shawn Mendes is definitely my go to!
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to work with children so I will probably be someone who works on Early Childhood Development.
Where do you go to High School? I go to DeWitt High School
What is your favorite color? My favorite color is Purple
What do you like to do outside of Gymnastics? I like to hangout with my school 
friends outside of Gymnastics or do fun things with my Gymnastics friends too!
Favorite Gymnastics Moment? My favorite Gymnastics moment was definitely after my floor routine at Level 9 Nationals in 2016. My coach, Brett Wargo, had 
the happiest look on his face and then he told me that routine did it and that I won. It was truly the best feeling ever!
If you weren’t a gymnast, what sport would you do or try? If I wasn’t a Gymnast I would want to either do basketball or dance.
If you could live anywhere in the world where would you live? I would live in either England or Australia
If you could have lunch with anyone dead or alive who would it be and why? I would have lunch with Shawn Mendes because he is one of the nicest guys I know and he makes me happy listening to his music and has good meaning behind all of his songs. He is just so genuinely a great guy.
Tell me something interesting about yourself…. I was adopted when I was 2 years old.
Tristan’s Floor Routine from the 2017 Twistars Invite
Senior Saturday: Annie Maxim, Olympia | Focused Leader
Olympia Gymnastics senior Annie Maxim is a three time JO National qualifier. Annie is a leader on and off the competition floor always there to lend a word of encouragement or help guide in the right direction. She has taken great pride in representing Region 5 and is making the most of her senior year. Annie will be headed to Michigan State University on a full ride scholarship this fall.
