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Glacier freezes competition in Spokane

The gymnastics club returned home with 35 medals
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Glacier Gymnastics’ Junior Olympic Level 6, 7 and 8 team helped the club bring in a big medal haul at a competition in Spokane. Photo submitted

Nelson’s Glacier Gymnastics Team won 35 medals and three team championships this past weekend at the Flip Fest Competition in Spokane.

Eighteen local gymnasts competed against eight clubs from Washington and Idaho on Saturday and Sunday.

The gymnasts competing in the EXCEL category brought home the first-place team award for their collective highest overall score, while Glacier’s Junior Olympic Level 6 Team and Junior Olympic Level 7 and 8 combined team each brought home a second-place team trophy.

“This competition was a great start to our competitive season,” said Sandra Long, Glacier Gymnastics head coach. “Everyone had personal best moments and we were also able to identify skills that still need refinement.”

The next competition for the gymnastics team is the Glacier Judges Cup that the club is hosting in Nelson on Jan. 27.

See below for complete results:

In the EXCEL Gold Category

Age 10 and under: Rayne Jean – Gold on Vault, Beam, Floor and All Around, Silver on Bars

Georgia Shuel – Gold on Bars, Silver on Beam and All Around

Macy Loutit – Silver on Floor, Bronze on Vault, Bars and All Around

Jersey Skolka – Gold on Vault

Paityn Lake – Bronze on Beam

Age 11 years: Amelia Finley – Silver on Floor, Bronze on Vault

Age 12 years: Ella Taylor – Gold on Beam, Silver on Vault, Floor and All Around

In the Junior Olympic Level 6 Category

10 and under: Livia Richardson- Gold on Beam, Bronze on Floor

Age 11-12 years: Aurora Panko-Dool – Gold on Bars

Shelbi van Hellemond – Silver on Vault

Age 13 and up: Teagan McTague – Bronze on Vault and Floor

Brynn McTague – Gold on Floor, Bronze on Beam

In the Junior Olympic Level 7 Category

Age 11 and under: Eden Bellman – Silver on Floor, Bronze on Beam

Age 12 and up: Dafni van Hellemond – Gold on Vault, Silver on Floor

In the Junior Olympic Level 8 Category

All Ages: Brianne Stefani – Bronze on Bars, Beam and Floor