Prestipino, Conners, Meyer win Gold at Poland competition

XII International H. Chmielewsi Tournament in Acrobatic Gymnastics
Dates: May 02-04, 2008
Swidnica, Poland

USA Club pair/groups return home with a total of 6 Medals: 2 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze, and 1st place trophy for team.

RESULTS

Saturday, May 3 – After the first day of competition:
Senior MXP: Landry & Sorrell (FLIP) – 3rd place.
Junior MXP: Becnel & Parsiola (FLIP) – 4th place.
Junior WG: Giblin, Rodgess & Focke (WCTC) – 5th place
Junior WG: Busha, Scheid & Spray (WCTC) – 10th place
Junior WG: Johnston, Maurer & Wilkinson (EMPIRE) – 12th place
Junior WG: Medina, Mock & Muehlberger (AE) – 13th place
11-16 WP: Douglas & Metzler (WCTC) – 1st place
11-16 WG: Mummaw, Wait & Handy (AE) – 1st place (tied)
11-16 WG: Prestipino, Conners, Meyer (XTR) – 3rd place

Sunday, May 4 – Finals
Senior MXP: Landry & Sorrell (FLIP) – Bronze Medal
Junior MXP: Becnel & Parsiola (FLIP) – 4th place
Junior WG: Giblin, Rodgess & Focke (WCTC) – 6th place
Junior WG: Busha, Scheid & Spray (WCTC) – 10th place
Junior WG: Johnston, Maurer & Wilkinson (EMPIRE) – 12th place
Junior WG: Medina, Mock & Muehlberger (AE) – 13th place
11-16 WP: Douglas & Metzler (WCTC) – Gold Medal
11-16 WG: Prestipino, Conners & Meyer (XTR) – Gold Medal
11-16 WG: Mummaw, Wait 7 Handy (AE) – Silver Medal

The Chmielewski Tournament includes 270 participants with 8 countries represented: France, Germany, Ukraine, Netherlands, Hungary, Lithuania, Holland, USA clubs, and Poland. The Tournament is anticipated to be a very high level, fantastic competition.

 

Daily Updates

April 30
We are here, all clubs arrived safely although not all of the luggage made it. The athletes had a light workout on Tuesday evening at a local gym. Everyone did well getting adjusted to the time differences and had a good workout. On Wednesday morning we went on two sightseeing tours. We visited the castle in Bolcow and a museum for trains. Both were very interesting & the kids enjoyed themselves. We are scheduled to train at the competition hall this afternoon and look forward to Thursday.

May 1
The athletes had an opportunity to train at the competition hall. Each pair/group ran strong routines along side the Ukraine team. As each day progresses towards competition, the athletes look more confident.

May 2
The athletes enjoyed some down time at the Town Center shopping. During the afternoon, the team spent time training at the competition hall with all other seven countries present.

 


USA Delegation includes the following athletes representing each of the respective clubs:

Fliptastics – Coach: Selena Peco

    Junior 12-19 Mixed Pair
    Catherine Leah Becnel
    Michael Joseph Parsiola

    Senior 14+ Mixed Pair
    Jennifer Nicole Landry
    Erik Paul Sorrell

Club: Acro Explosion – Coach and US Judge: Ronda Francis

    IAGC 11-16 Women’s Group
    Chloe Ann Wait
    Brooke Brittany Marie Mummaw
    Brooke Kristina Handy

    Juniors 12-19 Women’s Group
    Allison Lynn Mock
    Megan Lindsey Muehlberger
    Mia Renee Medina

Extreme – Coach: Juli Arnett

    IAGC 11-16 women’s Group
    Kendall Meyer
    Nora Connors
    Erica Prestipino

West Coast Training Center – Coach: Marie Annonson

    Juniors 12-19 Women’s Group
    Jillian Elizabeth Giblin
    Maren Focke
    Katie Jo Rodgess

    IAGC 11-16 Women’s Pair
    Kristin Soffia Metzler
    Hannah Perry Douglas

    Juniors 12-19 Women’s Group
    Mariah Nicole Spray
    Steffani Michelle Scheid
    Hannah Marie Busha

Empire – Coach: Jon Gaitor

    Juniors 12-19 Women’s Group
    Crystal Renee Johnston
    Kailey Lynn Maurer
    Kelly Beth Wilkinson

Head Of Delegation: Selena Peco
USA Judge: Jola Jones
USA Judge: Ronda Francis