Newtown Gymnasts Norah Michaels and Riley DeShay Perform at The Bay State Invitational

Gymnasts of Kratos Gymnastics located in Bethel, CT performed at the Bay State Invitational on Sunday, January 29, 2023.  

The competition welcomed gymnasts from all over the Northeast region of the country.  Girls from Kratos ranged in age from 7-14 years of age, competing in levels Xcel Bronze, Silver, and Gold.  Despite being the youngest competitors and the smallest team size, gymnasts representing Kratos’ Xcel Silver Team earned second place as a team & filled the entire podium on uneven bars.

Individual Results:

Xcel Bronze: 

-Mylah Burch-Mead, 11yr, Bethel, CT: 4th on Vault, 6th on Bars, 2nd on Floor, & 5th AA

-Riley DeShay, 9yr, Newtown, CT: 6th on Vault, 3rd on Bars, 3rd on Beam, & 7th AA

-Clara Dettmann, 9yr, Danbury, CT: 6th on Beam, 5th on Floor, & 10th AA

-Ellie Domingos, 9yr, Brookfield, CT: 2nd on Beam & 5th AA

-Anika Ericson, 10yr, Bethel, CT: 6th on Vault, 1st on Bars, 7th on Beam, 5th on Floor, & 3rd AA

-Avery Hessler, 7yr, Bethel, CT: 5th on Floor, & 10th AA

-Rielyn Marko, 7yr, New Milford, CT: 11th AA

-Anneliese Miller, 11yr, Redding, CT: 5th on Vault, 4th on Floor, 9th AA

-Amanda Pessin, 9yr, Bethel, CT: 7th on Floor, & 14 AA

-Jiya Rajesh, 11yr, Bethel, CT: 13th AA

-Ava Sweeney, 7yr, Brookfield, CT: 1st on Bars, 5th on Beam, 6th AA

-Sophia Thompson, 7yr, Westport, CT: 7th on Vault, 2nd on Beam, 1st on Floor, 4th AA

Xcel Silver:

-Gracie Clifford, 9yr, New Milford, CT: 1st on Bars & 6th on floor

-Ziva Mathivanan, 10yr, Bethel, CT: 3rd on Vault, 5th on Bars, 1st on Beam, 1st on Floor, 1st AA

-Norah Michaels, 9yr, Newtown, CT: 7th on Vault & 4th on Bars

-Nicolle Sloboda, 9yr, Redding, CT: 4th on Vault, 3rd on Bars, 4th on Beam, 3rd on Floor, & 3rd AA

-Mia’Mour Tucker, 9yr, Stratford, CT: 1st on Vault, 2nd on Bars, 6th on Beam, 2nd on Floor, 2nd AA

Xcel Gold:

-Lilli Nelson, 14yr, New Fairfield, CT: 5th on Vault, 6th on Bars, 7th on Floor

-Caitlin Riina, 14yr, New Fairfield, CT: 3rd on Bars & 6th on Floor

-Alexia Suter, 14yr, Ridgefield, CT: 3rd on Vault, 6th on Bars, 7th on Beam, 3rd on Floor, 5th AA

The majority of the team will travel to Florida to compete in the Magical Classic on February 9 & 10th!

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Submitted by Newtown, CT

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