Olympica’s Level 8, 9, and 10 gymnasts traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada, the weekend of April 12-14 to compete in the Region 1 Gymnastics Championships at the South Point Hotel. Region 1 consists of the top gymnasts from California, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah.
Level 8 gymnast, Julia Rojas of San Clemente, earned the Regional Bars Champion title, scoring 9.675 in the Child I division. She is also the bronze medalist on beam with a score of 9.475. Julia also placed fourth on floor with a 9.500. Teammate Samantha Hayes of Ladera Ranch is the Region 1 Floor Champion, scoring a season-high 9.600. She also placed fourth on bars with a 9.275, competing in the Child A division.
Additionally, Level 8 gymnast, Kaitlyn Driessen, had the privilege of competing as a member of the So Cal State Team. She was one of only twelve girls selected from all Level 8 age divisions to represent southern California. She scored 9.475 or higher on all four events and finished with a 38.100 All Around! This past weekend, the Level 6 and 7 gymnasts traveled to Reno, Nevada for their Region 1 Championships at the Nugget Casino Resort. Kylie Phillips of Laguna Niguel is the Level 6 Regional Floor and All-Around Champion! She scored a season-high 9.775 on floor and 38.10 in the All Around. She also took fourth place on vault (9.325) and bars (9.500) and fifth place on beam (9.500), competing in the Child D division.
Audrey Jackson, also of Laguna Niguel, took home a pair of silver medals earning an impressive 9.725 on beam and a 37.825 All Around. She also earned fourth place on floor (9.650) and fifth place on vault (9.175), competing in the Level 6 Child C division. Also in Level 6, Addison Malue of Mission Viejo, placed fourth on beam with a 9.500 and fifth on vault with a 9.375 in the Junior C division. Kirra Schmitt of San Clemente took home fourth place on floor with a 9.625 in the Child K division.
Olympica’s Level 7 gymnasts, Cameron Craycraft placed fourth on vault with a 9.175, and Abby Quan placed fifth on floor with a 9.425. These ladies have trained countless hours in the gym, and their hard work, dedication, and determination throughout the season is to be commended. Congratulations to all of the gymnasts and coaches at Olympica Gymnastics Academy!
Submitted by: Nicole Rusin
Julia Rojas of San Clemente wins the Level 8 Regional 1 Bar Champion title scoring a 9.675. (Photo credit: Christy Rojas)
Ladera Ranch resident, Samantha Hayes, wins the Level 8 Regional Floor Champion title scoring a 9.600. (Photo credit: Corrie Gohres)
Kaitlyn Driessen was selected to compete on the Level 8 So Cal State Team at the Regional Championships in Las Vegas. (Photo credit: Corrie Gohres)
Level 6 Regional All-Around Champion Kylie Phillips (left) and silver All Around medalist, Audrey Jackson. (Photo credit: Danielle Jackson)
