Allen Gymnast Takes U.S. Gold Medal
ALLEN GYMNAST TAKES U.S. GOLD MEDAL
Mary Rossi was one of three U.S. women to earn a gold medal at the 2010 Trampoline and Tumbling (T & T) Pan American Championships held at the Daytona Beach (Fla.) Ocean Center March 26. Rossi, who trains at Eagle’s Wings Athletics (EWA) in Allen, won her gold on double mini trampoline in the Level 10, age 15-16 division. She beat out 19 other competitors to earn the top spot with a score of 63.60.
Other gymnasts at Eagle’s Wings made notable finishes in the Level 10, age 17 and over division. Emily Beasley placed fourth (28.3) in tumbling and Melissa Courtad took sixth (29.4) out of 34 on trampoline. Josh Williams earned 11th place on double mini with a score of 62.5.
The T& T team at EWA is coached by Amy McDonald, Bret Stout, and Josh Williams.
Trampoline and Tumbling Winners in Lubbock
TRAMPOLINE AND TUMBLING WINNERS IN LUBBOCK
EWA’s Trampoline and Tumbling (T & T) team competed in the 2010 Extreme Winter Classic held February 13 in Lubbock. Mary Rossi competed Junior elite on double mini, earning a bronze medal there, to go with her gold medal from Level 10 trampoline in the age 15-16 group. In the Level 10, age 17 and over division, Melissa Courtad won first place on the trampoline, and teammate Emily Beasley won second. Beasley also placed first on tumbling.
In the 13 and 14 year-old group, Sydney Wendt won Level 10 trampoline and tumbling, and took third for level 9 double mini. Brittany Stout won Level 8 tumbling.
Hannah Green, competing Level 9 in the 15 and over division, earned gold on double mini and silver on trampoline. Sarah Stewart won Level 7 tumbling and took second on Level 8 double mini.
For the boys, Cole Kirby took two golds (Level 7 trampoline and Level 6 tumbling) and a bronze (Level 7 double mini) in the age 9-10 group.
Caden Kirby and Isaac Rowley competed Level 9 in the age 11-12 group, where Kirby won double mini and took third on trampoline, while Rowley took silver on trampoline and bronze on double mini.
Brian Schmidt, in the age 15-16 division, won two silver medals – Level 10 trampoline and Level 9 double mini.
The T & T team at EWA is coached by Amy McDonald, Josh Williams, and Bret Stout.
