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.
New Heights has been hosting the Luau in Leos Invitational for many years and each year it is overly successful! What makes this meet so fun is that it is hosted at the Kalahari Resort in Sandusky, Ohio! This invitational brings two awesome activities together in one weekend in one place, Gymnastics & a Water Park!! What could be more fun for families and teammates. Due to the high success of this Invitational it was voted by Ohio USA Gymnastics as the Meet of the Year! What a great honor.
Kalahari will pay host to over 3100 Gymnasts and their families this weekend with teams coming from all across the country to compete and have fun. The Teams represented in the Level 10 Session were: AGA, Arcadia-PA, Bay Valley Academy,Elite, Gym World, Lake Erie, Michigan Academy, New Heights, Oakland Gymnastics, Olympic Dreams, Regionnettes-ON, Splitz Gymnastics, Radiant Sports.
This weeks senior is Hunts Level 10 Samantha Roy. Sam is the team captain for Hunts and has had some great role models and inspiration for past teammates which has molded her into a great leader. Sam talks about competing with her teammates, what its meant to her to be in region 5, and moving on to the University of Michigan
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!
