The Wilton branch of the Riverbrook Regional YMCA hosted the Connecticut Southern League Championships gymnastics meet on March 2-3 — the first of four championship meets this season. Teams from both the Westport Weston Family YMCA and Rye YMCA joined the Wilton YMCA gymnastics team for two days of competition.
A western theme fit perfectly for the day, from backdrops of cactus and tumbleweed to the many attendees showing off their flannels, hats and boots.
Overall, Wilton won 14 Individual Championship titles and 64 Event titles, including Levels 6 and 7 capturing Team Championship titles, Levels 2 and 4 placing second, and Level 3 placing third.
“The Wilton gymnasts’ showing was fantastic with respectable finishes by all levels and age groups. This is a testament to their dedication to the team, the sport, and their physical as well as mental well-being,” Head Coach Erin Hunter said.
Wilton Results
Level 2:
Child 6-7 — Blake Bartlett won silver on bars, gold on beam, gold on floor and silver on vault, resulting in a 1st place AA finish. Blake Reinking received gold on bars, silver on beam and silver on floor, ending in a 2nd place AA placement. Elyse Wohlberg was awarded bronze on bars and beam, leading to a 3rd place AA result. Event titles on vault were received by Fallon Sommer with 1st place and Rose McLaughlin with a 3rd place finish.
Level 3:
Child 7-9 — Sophia Howell won bronze on bars, bronze on beam, silver on floor and silver on vault, resulting in a 1st place AA finish. Event titles were received by Daisy Tenenbaum with 1st place on bars and 1st place on vault, and Caitlyn O’Connor with 3rd place on floor.
Child 10-11 — Eliana Reiter received 3rd place on vault.
Level 4:
Child 9-10 — Audrey Hyland was awarded bronze on bars, gold on beam and gold on floor, resulting in a 1st place AA finish. Raffaella Pansino’s event titles were 2nd place on beam and 2nd place on vault.
Junior 11-12 — Madigan O’Shea received 2nd on beam, 3rd on floor and 2nd on vault.
Xcel Gold:
Junior / Senior 12-plus — Teagan Kosche was awarded silver on bars, silver on beam, gold on floor and silver on vault, resulting in a 2nd place AA finish.
Level 5:
Junior / Senior 12-plus — Addison Grippando was awarded silver on bars, silver on beam, silver on floor and silver on vault, resulting in a 2nd place AA finish.
Level 6:
Junior 11-13 — Abby Deane was awarded gold on bars, silver on beam, gold on floor and gold on vault, resulting in a 1st place AA finish. Emery Amero received bronze on bars, gold on beam, silver on floor and silver on vault, ending in a 2nd place AA placement.
Senior 14-plus — Kyra Doran won bronze on beam, gold on floor and gold on vault leading to a 1st place AA result. Event titles were received by Alyssa Duarte with 1st place on bars, 2nd place on floor and 2nd place on vault.
Level 7:
Junior 12-14 — Allison Massaua received bronze on beam, gold on floor and gold on vault, ending in a 2nd place AA result.
Senior 15-plus — Teagan Stengrim was awarded gold on bars, silver on beam, silver on floor and silver on vault, leading to a 1st place AA finish. Cailyn Cruickshank won silver on bars, gold on beam, bronze on floor and bronze on vault, resulting in a 2nd place placement. Alyssa Mariani finished bronze on bars, bronze on beam, gold on floor and gold on vault, resulting in a 3rd place AA award.
Fans can come out and support the Wilton YMC gymnastics team by attending the 2024 State Championships on March 23–24 at the Riverbrook Regional YMCA (404 Danbury Rd.).