APEX Gymnastics

  
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Welcome to all the new gymnasts & their families to the APEX Competitive teams -Morgan Marrocco, Lauren Browning, Christina Hara, Marlena Costanzo, Ella Peterson, Anna Reed, Bailey Crittenden, Lillian Lin, Josie Binkley, Carly Snyder, Jordan Burnett, Dilara Michlena, Teryn Cuozzo, Kyra DeStefano, Makaila Knoerzer, Alli Holbrook, Emily Paulson, Madelyn Walsh, Rachel Lawlor, Carrie Wiggins, Tori Nelson & Moriah Lowder!!

APEX Girls Win Medals at Nationals

APEX Gymnastics Girls  Level 9s had a winning weekend at the Level 9 National Gymnastics Championships held in Landover, MD the weekend of May 4 – 6, 2012.  All of the APEX gymnasts medaled in events. Bridgette Schaal finished 5th on vault, 12th on floor and15th in the all around at her first National competition.  Also competing in her first National competition, Madison O’Braitis was 4th on bars, 8th on beam and 9th all around. Region 7 champion Maddy Scozzie finished 9th on vault, 7th on beam, 10th  on floor and 6th in the all around. She  is a senior at Broad Run High School and will compete for SUNY Cortland next season.   Over 300 athletes competed for a National title over the course of the weekend. Gymnasts also attended a dinner cruise and were outfitted in National attire.

Level 4s compete in their first State Championships

The APEX Level 4s travelled to Hampton, VA to compete in the Level 4 Virginia State Champsionships for the first time! The team was led by Julia Yee who was crowned the Level 4 State Champion on bars! Many gymnasts had top ten finishes.  Top ten placement results are listed below:

 Abbie Knox – 5th BB, Samantha Sommers,- 8th BB, Katie Khosrovi – 8th BB, 10th FX, Emma Worley – 4th BB, 9th FX, Caroline Lessler – 4th V, 7th BB, Grace Hawk – 11th BB, Mary Davis, 8th V, 7th UB, Angelina Conceicao- 11th UB, Ashley Bannerton - 7th V, 8th BB, Natalie Hwa – 5th UB, Kaitlin Bolton – 10th UB, Julia Yee – 1st UB! 

Great job to all the Level 4s who competed!!! They had a great year!

APEX Level 5s finish the season strong!

APEX Qualifies 3 to Level 9 National Competition

APEX Gymnastics Level 9s had a winning weekend at the Region 7 Gymnastics Championships held in Virginia Beach, VA.  APEX was led by senior Maddy Scozzie who was crowned the Regional All Around Champion. Maddy also was the gold medalist on floor and beam and second on vault.  She is a senior at Broad Run High School and will compete for SUNY Cortland next season.  Junior Madison O’Braitis finished 3rd in the all around and Bridgette Schaal was 5th – They will all travel to Landover, MD to compete in the JO National Championships in May. Region 7 consists of the best athletes from Virgnia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and West Virgina. Over 400 athletes competed for a spot in the top 6 all around and a trip to Nationals. Gymnasts will be outfitted in National team competitive attire and attend opening ceremonies, an athlete banquet and compete against the best gymnasts in the United States.

Top APEX finishes are listed below:

Maddy Scozzie – 2nd vault, 1st beam, 1st floor, 1st all around – National Qualifier

Madison O’Braitis – 7th vault, 3rd bars, 8th beam, 3rd all around – National Qualifier

Kylie Klokis – 10th bars

Alex Cocozza – 10th bars, 9th floor

Bridgette Schaal – 4th vault, 6th beam, 5th all around – National Qualifier

Sara Connors – 9th beam

Jessica Schaub – 9th floor

Cassidy Gagnon – 12th vault

Caitlin Villavicencio – 7th beam

APEX Crowns State Champion – Qualifies 11 to Regional Competition

March 27, 2012) – APEX Gymnastics Maddy Scozzie was crowned the Level 9 All Around State Champion over the weekend at the Level 9 State Championships in Richmond.
Scozzie was also state champion on vault, balance beam and won silver on the floor exercise. Scozzie was competing in her final state meet as she will graduate in June from Broad Run High School and next year will compete for the Cortland University Red Dragons.
Other APEX highlights were Kylie Klokis who finished 3rd on balance beam and 3rd in the all around. Anli Solly finished 2nd on balance beam. Cassidy Gagnon won the silver on floor exercise and Bridgette Schaal finished with the bronze on vault. Alex Cocozza plaed 4th on floor and 5th in the all around and Madison O’Braitis was 4th on vault and 6th on balance beam.
At Level 8, APEX was led by Amy Eck who finished 4th on vault, 5th on bars, beam and in the all around. Amy was named to the Level 8 Virginia State Team for Regionals. Also at Level 8, Eleni Papadopoulos finished 3rd on bars, 5th on vault and 6th in the all around and also qualified to the Regional competition. Kat Friberg was 8th on vault, Tess Tibbits was 8th on beam and Courtney Walker was 7th on beam.

APEX Gymnastics Competes for a Cause

The APEX Gymnastics girls’ teams traveled to Philadelphia, PA on Feb. 24 – 26^th to compete in the Pink Invitational. The proceeds from this competition benefit breast cancer research and was attended by over 2000 gymnasts from all over the East Coast.  Gymnasts were treated to a visit by Olympian Shannon Miller who spoke at the event.  The event raised more than $60,000.00 for breast cancer research. APEX can’t wait to return next year!

Team and Individual Highlights are below:

Level 5 – 1^st place team

Ellie Deegan – 3^rd vault, 3^rd bars, 4^th beam, 1^st floor, 1^st AA, Kendra Rentz – 4^th V, 1UB, 2 BB, 3 FX, 2 AA, Ellie Wooten – 1 V, 1 BM, 2 FX, 2 AA, Samantha Sharp – 2 UB, 3 BB,4 FX, 4 AA, Hanna Zebdi – 2 V, 5 BB, 5 AA, Lauren Hertel – 5 V, 4 BB, Avery Goodlin – 5 UB , Anatalya Zapanta – 1 V, 2 UB, 4 BB, 1 FX, 1 AA, Caroline Johnson – 4 V, 1 UB, 3 FX, 2 AA, Erin Keane – 3 BB, Maddie Pennington – 1 BB, Lindsey Sestak – 4 BB, 3 FX, Madison Chandler – 2 BB, Leslie Edwards – 1 V, 3 UB, 1 BB, 2 FX, 1 AA, Claire Bates – 5 V, 5 BB, 1 FX, 3 AA, Ava Derrick – 2 V

Level 6 – 1^st place team

Caroline Cascadden – 2 V, 1 UB, 1 BB, 4 FX, 2 AA, Kathrin Shamenko – 4 FX, Kristin Gettier – 2 V, 4 AA, Erin Kaplan – 3 V, Sharon Gilbertson – 5 BM, River Stone – 2^nd V, 1 UB, 2 BB, 2 FX, 1 AA, Ashley Wilkins – 2 BB, Margaux Webb – 5 BB

Level 7 – 1^st place team

Allison Auten – 3 V, 2 UB, 3 BB, 3 FX, 1 AA, Bryn Hertel – 4 V, 3 UB, 4 FX, 3 AA, Lauren Miller – 1 BB, 4 AA, Leah Trepal – 4 UB, 2 BB, Hannah O’Dea – 1 V, Julia Ames – 2 V, Natalie Schweikhart – 1 UB, Claudia Cardona – 3 V, 5 UB, 3 BB, 4 FX, 2 AA, Lauren Mason – 5 V, 5 AA, Priscilla Hall – 2 V, 5 BB, Ashley Spangler – 1 V, 4 UB, 4 AA, Erin Dennis – 5 FX, Alex Donahue – 2 V, 1 BB, 3 FX

Level 8 – 3^rd place team

Tess Tibbits – 3 BB, 4 V, 5 AA, Amy Eck – 2 V, 5 UB, 4 BB, 2 FX, 3 AA, Taylor Noem – 3 BB, Kat Friberg – 4 UB

Level 9 – 4^th place team

Caitlin Villavicencio – 2 BB, 4 FX, Cassidy Gagnon – 2 V, 3 FX, Jessica Schaub – 2 FX, Maddy Scozzie – 4 V, 4 UB, 4 BB, 5 FX, 3 AA, Madison O’Braitis – 1 UB, 5 BB,  5 AA, Alex Cocozza – 3 FX

APEX Wins Big in Hershey!

The APEX Girls team travelled to Hershey, PA to compete in the 18^th Annual Hug N Kiss Meet on Feb. 11 & 12, 2012. The APEX Level 6  & 7 teams both brought home first place team awards! The Level 5s finished 2^nd and the Level 4s finished 5^th!  Special congratulations to Erin Dennis, Emily Everhart, Caleigh Allen, Rachelanne Hall, Maddie Pennington & Elle Pickering who qualified to their respective State or Sectional Competition. Individual highlights are listed below:

Level 4 – 5th place team

Mary Davis –, 3rd beam, Julia Yee – 1^st bars, 1^st beam, 2^nd floor, 1^st all around,  Noelle Sanders – 4th bars, Kaitlin Bolton 1^st vault, 2^nd beam, 4^th all around, Natalie Hwa 3rd bars, Ashley Bannerton 3rd beam, 4^th vault,  Abbie Knox –4th beam, Katie Khosrovi – 5^th bars

Level 5 – 2^nd  place team

Abby Keane – 4th vault, Ava Derrick – 1st vault, McKenna Magoffin – 5^th  bars, Erin Keane – 5^th beam,  Madison Chandler – 1^st beam,  Maddie Pennington – 2nd beam, Kendra Rentz – 2nd bars, 5th vault,2^nd floor,  3^rd all around, Ellie Wooten – 1st vault, 5th floor, 3rd all around, Avery Goodlin – 3rd beam, Lauren Hertel – 3rd vault, Samantha Sharp – 4^th vault, 5th bars, 2^nd beam, 4^th all around, Hanna Zebdi – 2^nd vault,  Ellie Deegan – 1st vault, 1st floor, 3^rd all around,  Jessica Pekala – 2^nd vault, Taly Zapanta – 2^nd vault, 1^st bars,3^rd beam,  3^rd all around, Claire Bates – 4th vault, 2^nd beam, 2^nd floor, 2^nd all around, Leslie Edwards – 1st vault, 4^th bars, 4^th beam, 2^nd  all around

Level 6 – 1st place team

Sharon Gilbertson – 5^th beam,  Julianne Vennitti – 4^th beam , 3^rd all around, Ashley Wilkins – 2nd beam, Sevana Allen – 1st floor, River Stone – 1st vault, 2^nd bars, 1st beam, 3rd floor, 1^st  all around, Jenna Haran – 4^th bars, 4^th beam, 1st floor,  2^nd all around, Erin Kaplan – 3^rd vault, 2^nd floor, 4^th all around, Kristin Gettier – 3rd bars, Kathrin Shamenko – 2^nd beam, 4^th all around, Caroline Cascadden – 1^st  bars, 1^st beam, 3^rd all around, Jayne Murray – 2^nd beam, Caleigh Allen – 4^th bars, 5^th all around

Level 7 – 1st place team

Hannah O’Dea – 2nd vault, 3rd all around, Bryn Hertel – 3rd beam , 4th all around, Lauren Miller – 2^nd  beam, 5^th floor, 5^th all around, Allison Auten – 1^st vault, 2^nd bars, 2nd floor, 2^nd all around Julia Ames – 3rd vault, 4th floor, Lauren Mason – 4^th vault, 1st bars, 2nd beam, 2nd all around, Claudia Cardona – 3rd vault &  bars, 1^st beam, 2^nd floor, 1^st  all around, Ashley Spangler – 1^st vault, 2^nd bars, 3^rd all around, Brooke Constantine – 1^st vault, 4^th beam, 4^th all around, Lydia Chupp – 4th bars, Alex Donahue – 5th vault, 2^nd beam, 3rd floor, Priscilla Hall – 5^th vault, Alex Weber – 5^th beam

 APEX in the Windy City   The APEX Level 8 & 9 team was in Chicago this same weekend competing at the Chicago Style Meet at Navy Pier. Individual highlights are listed below

Amy Eck – 4^th vault, 5^th bars, 4^th  all around, Danielle Shapero – 6th vault, Julia Thoppil – 6^th beam,  Tess Tibbits – 4^th vaulkt, 3^rd beam, 6^th all around , Alex Cocozza – 6th all around, Maddie O’Braitis – 6th vault, Bridgette Schaal – 3^rd vault,  Kylie Klokis – 4th beam, Maddy Scozzie – 2^nd vault, 3^rd bars, 4^th floor, 3^rd all around

CONGRATULATIONS to the 2011-2012 APEX  State Qualifiers

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Maddy Scozzie competes in National Championships

APEX Level 9 gymnast, Maddy Scozzie competed in the 2011 Eastern National Championships on May 5 – 8, 2011 in Worcester, MA. Maddy was competing in her first Nationals and finished tied for 8th on vault and 10th on beam. Maddy is a junior at Broad Run High School and plans in continuing gymnastics in college. Congratulations!