Gymnasts of Kratos Gymnastics in Bethel, Connecticut prevailed at the 2019 Holiday Classic Invitational located at the University of Bridgeport on Saturday, December 14th.
Approximately 300 gymnasts from across the Northeast competed in the Invitational sanctioned under USA Gymnastics, which offered levels 3-10 as well as Xcel Bronze - Diamond.
A total of twelve gymnasts ranging in age from 6-14 years old represented Kratos Gymnastics; 3 gymnasts competed in level 3 & 9 gymnasts competed in Xcel Silver. Out of the twelve who competed in this "pre-season" competition, eleven earned at least one medal within the top three of their age-group, tallying Kratos' overall individual medal count (limiting to 1st, 2nd, 3rd place) to a total of...
Bronze: 5
Silver: 7
Gold: 14
Kratos gymnasts competing at the Xcel Silver level also competed in the Team event in which the top 5 highest scores from each gymnast are combined to calculate the overall team score. Out of the 5 participating teams, Kratos earned 1st place!
Individual results
Level 3:
Lydia Hodge: 7yr Danbury, CT This was Lydia's very first competition! She was undeniably stunning, capturing the eyes of everyone who watched earning 1st place on Bars, Beam, Floor, and All-Around!
Logan King: 6yr Bethel, CT This was Logan's very first competition! She performed poised earning 3rd place on Floor!
Genesis Valerio: 7yr Danbury, CT Genesis displayed her potential with a much improved performance from her prior competitive season!
Xcel Silver:
Lilli Nelson: 11yr New Fairfield, CT Lilli displayed a vivacious performance earning 5th on Vault, 1st on Bars & Beam, 4th on Floor, and 1st All-Around
Zoe King: 11yr Bethel, CT This was Zoe's first competition as an Xcel Silver! She performed mightily earning 4th on Vault, 3rd on Bars, 7th on Beam, 2nd on Floor, and 2nd All-Around
Olivia Feliz: 13yr Brookfield, CT Oliva performed exuberantly earning 5th on Vault, 1st on Bars, 6th on Beam, 1st on Floor, and 2nd All-Around
Lucia Holmberg: 10yr Brookfield, CT Lucia performed eloquently earning 4th place on Bars, 2nd place on Beam, 1st place on Floor, & 2nd place All-Around
Alexia Suter: 11yr Ridgefield, CT Alexia performed powerfully earning 2nd place on Vault, 1st place on Bars & Floor, and 4th place All-Around
Maya Wood: 13yr Danbury, CT Maya displayed an elegant performance earning 6th place on Vault & Bars, 8th place on beam, 1st place on Floor, & 3rd place All-Around
Bianca Sousa: 10yr Danbury, CT Bianca performed the most difficult skill set in the entire competition! She earned 8th place on Vault, 1st place on Bars, 5th place on Floor, & 5th place All-Around
Alexandria Nelson: 14yr New Fairfield, CT Alexandria displayed a beautiful performance earning 2nd place on Bars, 3rd place on Floor, & 7th place All-Around
Olivia Czupkowski: 12yr Danbury, CT This was Olivia's first competition as an Xcel Silver! She earned 6th place on Bars, 3rd place on Floor, & 8th place All-Around
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