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

1. Gabby Wilson MAG 9.850 Video
2. Hannah DeMers Splitz 9.40
3. Chloe Bellmore Twistars USA 9.375 Video

Bars

1. Gabby Wilson MAG 9.50 Video
2. Delanie Harkness Twistars USA 9.375 Video
3. Chloe Bellmore Twistars USA 9. 150 Video

Beam

1. Gabby Wilson MAG 9.50 Video
2. Zoe Schweitzer Xquisite-PA 9.375  Video
3. Riley Meeks Oakland Gymnastics 9.175

Floor

1. Hannah DeMers Splitz 9.625 Video
2. Gabby Wilson MAG 9.550 Video
3. Zoe Schweitzer Xquisite-PA 9.475

All-Around

1. Gabby Wilson MAG 38.400 **Nastia Liukin Cup Qualifer** Interview
2. Chloe Bellmore Twistars USA 36.525
3. Delanie Harkness Twistars USA 36.425

15-16

Vault

1. Kai Rivers Twistars USA 9.80 Vault 1, Vault 2
2. Leah Clapper Gym America 9.575 Vault 1, Vault 2
3. Kara Roberts Splitz 9.525

Bars

1. Jori Jackard Twistars USA 9.550 Video
2. Kai Rivers Twistars USA 9.50
3. Brooke Hylek Twistars USA 9.075 Video

Beam

1. Mayleigh Vanderbeek Champion USA 9.625
2. Leah Clapper Gym America 9.525 Video
3. Lauren Volpe Libertyville 9.350

Floor

1. Kai Rivers Twistars USA 9.650 Video
2. Jori Jackard Twistars USA 9.475 Video
3. Mackenna Linnen Gym America 9.450 Video

All-Around

1. Kai Rivers Twistars USA 37.975
2. Leah Clapper Gym America 37.050
3. Jori Jackard Twistars USA 37.00

17 & Up

Vault

1. Myel Ristenbatt Gym America 9.575 Video
2. Jade Brown Twistars USA 9.475 Video
3. Danielle Bisbikis MAG 9.375 Video

Bars

1. Amelia Mohler UGA 9.475
2. Jade Brown Twistars USA 9.450 Video
3. Lucy Jones Twistars USA 9.350 Video

Beam

1. Lucy Jones Twistars USA 9.450 Video
2. Amelia Mohler UGA 9.40 Video
3. Emili Dobronics UGA 9.150

Floor

1. Jade Brown Twistars USA 9.575 Video
2. Emili Dobronics UGA 9.500
3. Cameron Topp Champion USA 9.325 Video

All-Around

1. Jade Brown Twistars USA 37.200
2. Lucy Jones Twistars USA 37.025
3. Amelia Mohler UGA 36.675

Team

1. Twistars USA 113.225
2. Michigan Academy of Gymnastics (MAG) 109.950
3. Xquisite-PA 109.700