Members of the Prince George Gymnastics Club gave glittering performances at the Kamloops Invitational last weekend. In total, six individual athletes earned all-around gold medals, and one P.G. team topped the podium as well.
In individual competition, Lillianne Sullivan, Ava Stringer, Marissa Hawkes and Annie Olson were awarded gold in the Level 2 division. In Level 6 (2005-2008), Madison Willier was also golden, a feat matched by Mataya Auxi in Level 7.
In the team event, Level 6 gymnasts Kaitlyn Muir, Kaylie Owston and Rachel Massey combined to win gold in the 2003-2004 age group.
Other Prince George medalists in various divisions were: silver - Kelsey Willier, Kairi Reiffarth, Bella Blair, Sydney Davis and Gyongyi Kiraly; bronze - Casey Muise, Hanna Piddocke and Muir.
Five other PGGC members were in Abbotsford last weekend for the Twisters Invitational and one of them, Jade Jacobs, claimed all-around gold in the Level 7 category. In her individual events, Jacobs placed first on balance beam, second on floor exercise, fourth on vault and fifth on uneven bars. Level 7 athletes Bronwyn Ellington and Dallyn Long finished fourth and sixth respectively in the all-around standings, while Rhiana Palfy (Level 8) and Alia Wilson (Level 10) ended up eighth and seventh.
