PORTSMOUTH—Level-6 gymnasts from Atlantic Gymnastics of Portsmouth recently returned home with honors from the DGS Northeast Invitational, held at Trinity College in Hartford, CT. Gymnasts from New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York and New Jersey battled for first place honors.
Anya Cunningham of Raymond placed first all-around in the 8-9-year-old division. Anya also received first place honors on vault and bars, and second place honors for beam and floor. Megan Cunningham of Seabrook placed second on vault, fifth on beam and floor, and sixth all-around in that division as well.
In the 10-year-old division, Alicia Burchuk of Madbury had another stellar day, placing first all around as well as first on bars, beam and floor and second place on vault. Ratana Ryan of Portsmouth placed third all-around as well as second on beam, third on floor and sixth on vault.
In the 11-year-old division, Casey Penacho of Greenland placed second all-around as well as third on vault and floor, and fourth place on bars. Sophia Salter of Nottingham placed fourth all-around, as well as a fourth place finish for beam, and sixth place for bars and floor. Jillian Dalton of Newfields received top honors for her beam routine, with a personal best score of 9.10, as well as a top 10 finish all around.
In the senior division, Malia Cryan of York, ME placed second all-around, as well as first place on bars, second place on floor, third place on beam and fourth place on vault.
The team will return to practice to prepare for their meet February 4 in Danbury, Connecticut.
Photo caption: From left to right – Alicia Burchuk, Anya Cunningham, Casey Penacho, Malia Cryan, Megan Cunningham, Jillian Dalton, Ratana Ryan, and Sophia Salter. (Courtesy Photo)
Anya Cunningham of Raymond placed first all-around in the 8-9-year-old division. Anya also received first place honors on vault and bars, and second place honors for beam and floor. Megan Cunningham of Seabrook placed second on vault, fifth on beam and floor, and sixth all-around in that division as well.
In the 10-year-old division, Alicia Burchuk of Madbury had another stellar day, placing first all around as well as first on bars, beam and floor and second place on vault. Ratana Ryan of Portsmouth placed third all-around as well as second on beam, third on floor and sixth on vault.
In the 11-year-old division, Casey Penacho of Greenland placed second all-around as well as third on vault and floor, and fourth place on bars. Sophia Salter of Nottingham placed fourth all-around, as well as a fourth place finish for beam, and sixth place for bars and floor. Jillian Dalton of Newfields received top honors for her beam routine, with a personal best score of 9.10, as well as a top 10 finish all around.
In the senior division, Malia Cryan of York, ME placed second all-around, as well as first place on bars, second place on floor, third place on beam and fourth place on vault.
The team will return to practice to prepare for their meet February 4 in Danbury, Connecticut.
Photo caption: From left to right – Alicia Burchuk, Anya Cunningham, Casey Penacho, Malia Cryan, Megan Cunningham, Jillian Dalton, Ratana Ryan, and Sophia Salter. (Courtesy Photo)
