Transform Academy’s Xcel team kicked off their competitive season
Transform Academy kicked off the Xcel Gymnastics Competition season on Sunday February 24th in Coralville. Ten gymnasts competed at the Winter Wonderland Invitational in the Gold, Silver and Bronze divisions. They competed against hundreds of gymnasts from across the state including the host team, Iowa Gym-Nest.
Xcel Programs
The Xcel Program is designed to offer a broad-based, affordable competitive experience outside the traditional Jr. Olympic Program to attract and retain a diverse group of athletes. The program gives an opportunity for:
- Class students to participate in organized gymnastics events.
- Those athletes who have competed in the USA Gymnastics Jr. Olympic Program and have qualified to Level 7 or above but need a more basic introduction to optional competition.
- Those athletes who have competed in the USA Gymnastics Jr. Olympic Program at the Compulsory level and would like to experience a basic optional program during their “off” season while they train skills to move up in the JO Program, if they wish.
- Those athletes who have either “retired” from the Jr. Olympic Program or do not wish to train or compete at Level 7 or 8.
- Athletes not previously involved with USA Gymnastics to enter the program.
Gold Scores:
Name/Hometown |
Age Group |
Vault |
Bars |
Beam |
Floor |
All Around |
Claire Corbin
Pella |
12-13 |
8.500 Tie 10th |
8.450 Tie 14th |
9.050 6th |
8.200 Tie 10th |
34.200 8th |
Evie Armstrong
Pella |
12-13 |
9.000 Tie 1st |
8.300 Tie 16th |
8.600 Tie 14th |
8.150 12th |
34.050 9th |
Sydney Weppler
Pella |
12-13 |
8.500 Tie 10th |
8.050 20th |
8.900 Tie 8th |
7.800 19th |
33.250 17th |
MaKenna Schaffner
Oskaloosa |
8-10 |
8.000 Tie 18th |
8.400 Tie 7th |
8.800 11th |
8.050 Tie 17th |
33.250 16th |
Kylie Garmin
New Sharon |
13-16 |
8.400 Tie 11th |
8.250 Tie 13th |
7.850 19th |
7.900 22nd |
32.400 19th |
Silver Scores:
Name/Hometown |
Age Group |
Vault |
Bars |
Beam |
Floor |
All Around |
Willa Kelpe
Pella |
8-9 |
8.300 11th |
8.750 6th |
8.900 Tie 5th |
8.600 10th |
34.550 9th |
Nichole Gokey
Sigourney |
10-12 |
7.200 20th |
8.700 Tie 11th |
9.450 3rd |
8.050 Tie 19th |
33.400 19th |
Ella Roach
Oskaloosa |
8-9 |
7.000 Tie 16th |
8.700 Tie 7th |
8.850 Tie 8th |
8.300 16th |
32.850 14th |
Nobalee Galbraith
Oskaloosa |
8-9 |
scratch |
8.400 11th |
8.600 12th |
8.150 17th |
25.150 18th |
Bronze Scores:
Name/Hometown |
Age Group |
Vault |
Bars |
Beam |
Floor |
All Around |
Ellison Ritzert
Pella |
7 & under |
9.400 1st |
8.700 6th |
8.600 9th |
9.400 1st |
36.100 1st |
Some of the divisions and age groups had up to 22 competitors. Ellison Ritzert from Pella took home the gold in her division/age group with a total of 17 competitors.
The next meet for the Xcel team will be The Leapin’ Leprechaun this coming weekend in Hiawatha hosted by CRAG Gymnastics.
For details and more information on Transform Academy gymnastics, please email transform.gymnastics@gmail.com, call 641-676-1434 during business hours, Coach Slay at 641-295-1434, or by stopping by the facility at 2209 Park in University Park (former Vennard College gym). Transform also offers other activities such as dance, cheer, & tumbling.