East Falls NOW
11
January 2019
Kendrick Rec and EF girls score big at Fall Fling, Bucks Invitational
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ast Falls residents Anna and Lauren Arnoldi, Renée Caporellie and Mia Straface competed as part of the Kendrick Rec Center gymnastics program and made a strong showing at West Chester University’ Fall Fling competition. It was the season opener for the Kendrick Kippettes team and their level 2/3’s first United States of America Gymnastics (USAG) meet ever. All gymnasts placed across multiple events to include the all-around category and a 2nd place team trophy for level 2 and a 3rd place team trophy for level 3. Other highlights included level 3 team member Ainsley hitting a 9.0 for first place on bars and 9.125 for 1st on the floor exercise. Level 2 gymnasts Amazia Dennis and Esa Falso earned 9.375 for 2nd on the beam with Jaya Adams right behind them at 9.35, taking 1st place in her age group. In Round 2 all of the team’s level 4 members placed across multiple events and together they took home a 2nd place team trophy. Jade Grant snagged a 35.2 all-around score. Riley Gallagher took 1st on beam with a 9.425 and Kelsea Richardson was close behind in 2nd with a 9.25. Anna Arnoldi landed in 2nd on beam with a 9.25 and took 1st on floor with a 9.2. Frances Mitchler nailed bars with a 9.0 (4th). Round 3 at WCU Fall Fling with our level 5s. Lauren Arnoldi & Lorelei McBride did great at their first meet of the season with both girls qualifying for the PA state competition later in the year. Lorelei brought home a 4th place win on beam and Lauren snagged wins on bars and vault & beam with a well-deserved 9.025. It was a long day at WCU for the coaches, but for their final session of the day the level 6/7s finished strong. The girls crushed it on bars and floor with Kendrick’s level 6 team taking a 1st place team trophy. The highlights: Savs Barnes hit a 9.55 (1st) and Ameena Rogers a 9.45 (2nd) on bars. On floor Kennedy Brown took 2nd place with a 9.35, Savs was 3rd with a 9.3 and Ameena 4th with a 9.25. Teammate Marge Powell scored great for her first level 6 meet. Level 7 gymnast Renée Caporellie took first place on bars with a 9.1 with teammate Leah Pedraza winning 4th. Leah also snagged 4th on floor with a 9.1. Renée earned 2nd place on vault and in the allaround. Their last session at the 2018 WCU Fall Fling is one for the books. Their Xcel Gold team brought home a 2nd place team trophy. All four girls placed across all events. Highlights: Mia Straface put up the highest all-around score of the entire session with a 36.325, landing her in 1st place. She also won 1st on bars with a 9.35. Angelina Galie hit a 9.0 on beam for 4th place and 5th on floor with 9.125. Joey Shoemaker snagged 2nd on bars with a 9.025. Jolie Schrieber capyured 1st place for beam with a 9.15. The Kendrick Kippette's Xcel team plus Lauren Arnoldi from Level 5 had a strong session at the Central Bucks Gymnastics Holiday Invitational. Lauren had a stunning beam routine
(9.35), landing her in 2nd place. She also took 3rd on bars (8.8) and 5th All Around. Mia Straface was on fire hitting a 9.45 on bars (2nd place), 9.4 on Floor Exercise (3rd place), 9.175 on vault (2nd place) & 36.625 All Around (2nd place). Jolie Schrieber nailed a 9.225 on beam (2nd place), 8.9 on vault (2nd place) and 9.15 FX (4th place). Joey stood at the top of the podium with a 1st place on bars (9.175), 3rd on beam (8.95) and 2nd All Around. The Kippettes’ Level 7s performances also shined at the Holiday Invitational. As small as she is, Savanah Barnes stood tall at the top of the podium with a 1st place All Around win (36.35). She also took 1st on vault (9.4), 3rd on bars (8.8 ) & 4th on beam (9.0). Renee Caporellie placed across all events: vault 2nd place (9.15), on bars 5th place (8.95), floor exercise 3rd place (9.2) and All Around 3rd place with a nice win on beam. Leah Pedraza took 5th place on floor exercise (9.15) and a well-deserved win on vault (8.85.) The Level 6 team members cheered each other to to victory, especially teammate Marge Powell, who put up an 8.65 on bars and an 8.7 on floor exercise. Kennedi Brown nailed it placing across all events 3rd place on vault (8.9), 2nd place on beam (9.1), 5th place on Floor Exercise (9.0), 2nd place All Around (35.45) and a nice win on bars. Ameena Rogers took two well-deserved 1st place wins on vault (8.85) and bars (9.15) with a 3rd place win on Floor Exercise (9.25). Her 35.85 All Around landed her in 4th place. Highlights for the Level 4 competitors: Nia Pettigrew took 1st on vault (8.95) and beam (9.075). Anna Arnoldi stood tall in 1st on beam (9.1), 2nd on floor exercise (8.8 ). Layla Cujdik was all smiles in 2nd place on beam (9.0) & Floor Exercise (8.75). Frances Mitchler earned 1st place on floor exercise (8.75), 2nd place on bars (8.65). Riley Gallagher took 3rd place on vault (8.65) and floor exercise (8.9.) Jade Grant swept the board -- 1st for floor exercise (8.875) and 2nd on beam (8.55.) Kelsea Richardson snagged 3rd on beam (8.75) and 4th on vault (8.55). Five of seven girls also placed in the All Around, including a 1st place win for Jade Grant. The level 3's finished strong
From left at West Chester University: Coarch Kathy Ciesielka, Savannah Barnes, Renee Caporellie, Ameena Rogers, Juliana Rossi, Leah Pedraza, Kennedy Brown, Harley Feihr, Coach Janette Mancini and Margarett Powell at bottom.
Taking first place, front, Coach Tina Dolan; behind from left, Jaya Adams, Amazia Dennis, Isabella Weber, Genevieve Elenback, and Esabella Falso.
at the Holiday Invitational. Lainey Altomare swept the board, placing across all four events, including a 1st place on
beam (9.125), 2nd on bars (9.15) & All Around (35.85). Jordin Mouzon was all smiles in 5th place for bars (8.85) and
7th on floor (8.9). Onna Richburg earned 3rd place for beam (8.875) and floor (9.05.)