WICHITA — The McPherson Gympups recently competed at the JAG 2018 New Year’s Invitational in Wichita.
The girls competed against teams from Wichita, Hays, Newton, Kansas City and Oklahoma. In the team awards, Level 7 took home top honors with 1st, Level 4 placed 4th, and Level 2 and Level 3 placed 5th.
In the Level 2 Group 1, Averie Church took home top honors on vault with a score of 9.1, on bars with a score of 9.05, on beam with a score of 9.15, on floor with a score of 9.1 and placed 1st in the All-Around with a score of 36.1.
In the Level 2 Group 2, Avah Parkins placed 3rd on vault, bars, beam and floor and placed 3rd in the All-Around.
In the Level 2 Group 3 Audrey Weimer took home 2nd on bars and floor, 3rd on beam, 5th on vault and placed 1st in the All-Around with a score of 36.1. Harper Rierson also competed in the Level 2 Group 3 and took home 1st on bars, 2nd on vault, 4th on beam, 5th on floor and placed 3rd in the All-Around.
The Level 2 Group 8, Jayden McWilliams placed 4th on vault, bars and beam, 8th on floor and placed 6th in the All-Around.
Amelia Lawrenz competed in the Level 2 Group 9, and placed 7th on beam, 8th on vault, bars and floor and placed 9th in the All-Around.
Level 3 Group 6, Dolly Rodriguez took home a 1st on vault with a score of 9.65, 2nd on beam, 3rd bars and floor, and 2nd in the All-Around. Lilly Robinson also competed in Level 3 Group 6 and placed 2nd on vault and bars, placed 8th on beam and floor, and 5th in the All-Around.
Level 3 Group 8, Stella Robinson took home 2nd on vault, 3rd on beam, 5th on floor, 6th on bars and placed 3rd in the All-Around.
Level 4, Makyna Munoz took home top honors on vault with a score of 9.15 and on floor with a score of 9.15, was 2nd on beam, 3rd on Bars and 1st in the All-Around with a combined score of 35.45.
In Level 4 Group 5, Aislyn Soukup placed 5th on floor. Alex Henry also competed in Level 4 Group 5.
In Level Platinum Group 2, Allanah Austin placed 3rd on beam and 4th on vault. Hannah McGowan also competed in Level Platinum Group 2 and placed 4th on bars.
Level 7 Group 1, Andi Buschbom took home 1st on vault with a score of 9.25, 2nd on bars, 3rd on beam and floor and took home 3rd in the All-Around. Haely Hagemann placed 2nd on vault. Amber Smith placed 3rd on vault and bars. Larissa Queen also competed in Level 7 Group 1.
Hannah Wuertz competed as a Level Open Optional, and took home top honors on vault with a score of 8.35, bars with a score of 9.0, beam with a score of 8.8, floor with a score of 8.6 and placed 1st in the All-Around.
The Gympups will compete again at the Winter Wonderland the weekend of Jan. 27-28.