Gymnasts Bring Home the Medals from State
Members of the Level 4 Transform Academy gymnasts above are from left to right, Rylee Ebelsheiser, Faith DeRonde, Mallory Vander Meyden, Lydia Van Veldhuizen with Coach and Gymnastics Director Meghan Slay. (submitted image)
The Iowa Compulsory State Championships finished last Sunday, December 9, with the Level 4 gymnasts. Transform Academy’s Level 4 team had a great meet. All four gymnasts left the arena well-decorated, bringing home 8 of Transform Academy’s 15 medals. All scored new season highs on bars and another event, and two had their season best all-around scores. Coach Meghan Slay said her team has been working hard this season and the hard work paid off. Transform Academy gymnasts left their first state meet with no falls on beam, one gold, five silver, and nine bronze medals.
This concludes the normal competition season for the compulsory gymnasts. The season for the Optional gymnasts will soon be underway.
|
AA (All-Around) |
Level |
Vault |
Bars |
Beam |
Floor |
|
|
Mallory Vander Meyden |
36.250
|
Level 4
|
8.925 (5th) |
8.950 (4th) |
9.225 (2nd) |
9.150 (3rd) |
|
Faith DeRonde |
35.450
|
Level 4
|
9.200 (3rd) |
9.250 (3rd) |
8.600 (6th) |
8.400 (6th) |
|
Rylee Ebelsheiser |
35.100
|
Level 4
|
8.825 (6th) |
9.175 (2nd) |
8.700 (5th) |
8.400 (Tie-7th) |
|
Lydia Van Veldhuizen |
32.725
|
Level 4
|
8.625 (6th) |
7.500 (6th) |
7.800 (2nd) |
8.800 (2nd) |
Level 4’s All-Around placements:
Vander Meyden—3rd, DeRonde—4th, Ebelsheiser—5th, and Van Veldhuizen—5th,
For details and more information on Transform Academy gymnastics, please email transform.gymnastics@gmail.com, call 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.
