Eagle’s Wings Owns Spotlight at Allen Classic
The performances of the Eagle’s Wings USAG gymnasts could not have been classier at the Allen Classic meet on September 18, 2010.
Winning 13 gold medals, 6 silver medals and 9 bronze medals, two level 6 gymnasts and seven level 4 gymnasts have lots to smile about after competing at Allen Classic hosted by Metroplex Gymnastics. This was just the second meet for these Eagle’s Wings gymnasts this season and their performances not only enchantingly highlight their talents but also strongly reflect their hard work and dedication.
Two level 6 gymnasts, Ashleigh Rose and Shianne Orr, competed at Junior A and Junior B division respectively. Ashleigh Rose, a third-grade Plano resident, captured the all-around gold medal with a score of 37.25, thanks to her gold-medal performances on floor exercise (9.65) and vault (9.55). She also placed third on balance beam (9.25) and on uneven bars (8.8). Shianne Orr, a relatively new Lucas resident from California, won the title of all-around champion (38.050) in the Junior B division. Shianne had strong showings on balance beam (9.75) and uneven bars (9.45) and placed first in these two events. Third place in vault (9.45) and floor exercise (9.4) also helped secure her all-around championship.
The level 4 team consists of 7 talented gymnasts, and they won the first place team award with ease. In the Junior A division, Abigail Haigwood, the all-around champion scoring 38.05, had great performances on vault (9.7) and balance beam (9.45), winning her gold medals in both events. Her floor exercise (9.6) and uneven bars (9.3) also won her second place medals. Her teammate, Abigail Johnston, placed second all around (37.4) and was the floor exercise champion (9.65). Abigail Johnston also placed second on vault (9.6), third on bars (9.15) and third on beam (9.0).
In the Junior B division, Madelyn Johnson was the all-around (38.25) and balance beam (9.65) gold medalist. In addition, she won second place on vault (9.75), third on bars (9.3) and floor exercise (9.55). Rounding out the gold medal winners, Alexandra Brownlee was Junior B vault champion (9.8) and a bronze medalist on balance beam (9.45). Jillian Goodrich, a silver medalist on uneven bars (9.4), Grace Felton and Kynsey Hennen also contributed to a successful first place team finish with outstanding performances.
“We are very proud of our gymnasts and are pleased with their performances. We are always looking for ways to perfect their techniques. There is still a lot to do and we will get on it right away when we return to practice on Monday,” coaches Alex Atamas and Helena Verucchi said with a smile. Alex Atamas and Helena Verucchi are the coaches for the USAG girl’s team at Eagle’s Wings Athletics