EWA Gymnast is State Champion

EWA GYMNAST IS STATE CHAMPION

Casey Dreyer got a surprise several days after competing in the USA Gymnastics (USAG) Level 10 State Championships held at TWU in Denton March 20.

According to a chart posted online by Texas USAG, the Eagle’s Wings Athletics (EWA) gymnast was assigned to and competed in the Jr. B session, earning second place all-around. However, due to an error by Texas USAG, Dreyer competed in the wrong age group. The error was not made public until results from the meet were posted online a few days later.

When her scores were put with those of her age group, she learned that she had tied for the honor of Level 10 Jr. C balance beam state champion. She also placed fourth all-around (37.525) after tying for fourth place on vault (9.45), and earning 9.525 (7^th) on floor exercise and 8.925 (9^th) on uneven parallel bars.

Makenzie Johnson also competed, tying for fourth place all-around (37.375) in the Sr. A division. She earned 9.4 on floor (6^th), 9.35 on bars (6^th) and beam (9^th), and 9.275 on vault (8^th). Both girls qualified to advance to the Region 3 Championships to be held in New Mexico in April.

They are coached at EWA by Helen Verucchi and Head Coach Alex Atamas.