Mallard's Team of the Week — Glacier Gymnastics Provincial Team
By The Nelson Daily Sports
Team Glacier Gym Club sent an allstar squad to the 2015 BC Provincial Championships in North Vancouver.
The gymnasts registered some great performances against top level clubs from the Lower Mainland the BC with almost everyone on the team returning with medals.
“These results show how amazing our Nelson gymnasts are,” said Sandra Long, Glacier Gymnastics Head Coach.
“Our club’s gymnasts train 4-8 hours less per week then the clubs we compete against and our girls look just as skilled and polished,” Long added. “Despite our lack of training time, we are very competitive in the Province.”
Mallard’s Source for sports would like to commend the Glacier gymnasts on a job well done and select the squad Team of the Week.
The team includes Ella Keelan, Olivia Kelly, Sara Tolles, Teagan McTague, Gwen McCrory, Abby Majeski, Brianne Stefani and Kylee Dyck.
Provincials Results:
- Abby Majeski competed in her first Provincial Championships in the Level 6: 10 & under category and returned with two ribbons — a seventh on Floor Exercise and a tenth on Uneven Bars.
- Another 1st timer, Teagan McTague, competed in the Level 6: 14 year-old category; claiming the Bronze medal for her elegant Floor Exercise routine.
- Olivia Kelly, also competed in the 14 year-old category, winning a Silver Medal for her impressive All Around performance, a Gold Medal for her flawless Floor Exercise routine and three ribbons — a fourth on Vault, fifth on Uneven Bars and a seventh on Balance Beam.
- Gwen McCrory won the Gold Medal on the Floor exercise, her amazing leap sequence setting her apart from the rest of the Level 6: 13 year-old category. McCrory also won a 10th place ribbon on Uneven Bars.
- Brianne Stefani, competed in the Level 7: 11 & under category in her first Provincial Championships, dazzling the judges with her unshakeable Beam routine, earning a Bronze medal on that event. Stefani also won the sixth place ribbon for her Floor Exercise routine.
- Ella Keelan brought home four awards in the Level 8: 16 years & up category. She placed an exciting seventh for her All Around performance in the challenging Level 8 category and won ribbons on three events; sixth on Balance Beam, sixth on Floor Exercise and a seventh on Uneven Bars.
