McKeon Gymnastics State Championship Results

Twentythree Gymnasts from the McKeon Dance & Gymnastics Center in Hopedale racked up 72 State championship placement awards in the 2011 competitive season. Their competitive season ended this weekend at the USA Gymnastics Prep Optional State Championships held in Boxborough, MA at the Holiday Inn Convention Center. McKeon’s Prep Optional Intermediates competed in two divisions at the Championship Meet. In the Intermediate JO Division McKeon Gymnasts placed in the top three positions. State Champion Kylee Black from Hopedale led the way placing 3^rd on vault with a 9.075, 2^nd on bars with a 9.15, 1^st on Balance Beam with a 9.4 , 3^rd on Floor with a 9.275 and 1^st place All Around scoring 37.4. Jessica Perkins from Mendon placed 1^st on the Uneven Bars with 9.475, second on Beam with 8.875, and 1^st on Floor with 9.45 and placing 2^nd All Around scoring 37.0. Christina Speliakos from Milford placed 1^st on Vault scoring 9.4, she was 3^rd on Beam scoring8.5, 2^nd on Floor with 9.325 and 3^rd place All Around with 36.025. Kristen Johnson from Blackstone placed 2^nd on Vault scoring 9.2 and 3^rd on Bars with a 9.05.

In the Intermediate Senior age division Ariana DeMarco from Milford placed 2^nd on Vault with 9.45, 4^th on Bars with 8.85, 4^th on Beam with 8.825, 1^st on Floor scoring 9.625 and 2^nd Place All Around scoring 36.75. In the intermediate Junior age Division Emily DiAntonio from Milford placed 6^th on Vault with 9.2, 6^th on Bars with 9.05, 7^th on Beam with 9.025, 3^rd on Floor scoring 9.4 and placing 2^nd All Around with 36.675.

State Championships began on March 5^th & 6^th at Holyoke Community College with the USAG Level 5 & 6 Championships which were previously reported. McKeon gymnasts received eighteen awards on that weekend alone. Two being 1^st place State Champion titles.

On April 4 McKeon’s USAG Level 4 team competed at their State Championships inGroton, MA . at the Groton Middle School. Winning placement awards for the team were 9 yr olds Kayla Salgueiro and Molly Grassey both from Hopedale with Kayla placing 4^th on bars scoring 8.7, 1^st on balance beam scoring 9.35, 2^nd on Floor Exercise scoring 9.15 and placing 2^nd All Around with 35.8. Team mate Molly was 5^th on bars scoring 8.6, 3^rd on Beam with a 9.15, 1^st on Floor Exercise scoring 9.35 and placing 3^rd All Around with a 35.75. In the 11 yr old age division Megan McLellan also from Hopedale places 2^nd on Vault scoring 9.35, 4^th on beam with 9.25, 6^th on Floor with a 9.1 and 2^nd All Around scoring 36.3. Michaela Vail from Hopedale place 3^rd on Bars with 8.8, 5^th on Beam with a 9.2, 2^nd on Floor scoring 9.25 and 4^th All Around with 36.15. Hunter Kadra from So. Grafton placed 2^nd on vault scoring 9.2, 6^th on bars with 8.7, 3^rd on Beam with 9.3 and 5^th All Around scoring 35.95. Cassidy Clinton from Uxbridge placed 5^th on the Floor. Hallie Malia from Hopedale placed 2^nd on the Bars scoring 9.15 and 7^th on Floor scoring 9.05.

On April 9 & 10 the USAG Level 7 & 8 State Championships were held Eastham High School on the Cape. McKeon Level 7 competitor Kala Vander-Sluis from Mendon placed 4^th on the Uneven Bars scoring 8.5 and 4^th on the Balance Beam with 8.4 and 6^th place All Around scoring 34.2. Team mate Karlie Jango from Upton place 5^th on the Vault scoring 9.15. Level 8 competitor Nicole Sherlock from Uxbridge scored 8.55 for a 5^th on the Balance beam.

Students interested in being considered for our competitive gymnastics team can contact us at (508) 473-8166. This is the time of the year when team members advance to higher levels and we evaluate potential new team members to begin training for the next season.

McKeon Gymnasts Win State Championship

On March 5 & 6 gymnasts from The McKeon Dance & Gymnastics Center in Hopedale competed at Massachusetts USAG Level 5 & 6 State Championships held at Holyoke Community College. Two Level 6 Competitors from the McKeon club took 1^st Place All Around honors at the Championship event. Kylee Black of Hopedale in the 12 year old division and Elizabeth Traphagen of Franklin in the 10 year old division. Kylee won her division scoring 36.675 All Around with firsts on Uneven Bars 9.175 and Floor 9.35, a 3^rd on Balance Bean 9.3 and 6^th on Vault 8.85. McKeon team mate Jessica Perkins of Mendon placed 7^th on Beam 9.175 and 8^th on Floor 8.9 in the same age division. 10 year old Elizabeth Traphagen won her All Around title scoring 37.125 points and placing 1^st on Vault 9.35, 3^rd on Bars 9.275, 6^th on Beam 9.45. Christina Speliakos of Milford was the 1^st place Vault champion in the 11 year old division scoring a 9.45.

In the Level 5 competition 12 year old Lydia Grassey of Hopedale took the 4^th Place All Around trophy scoring 35.6 points in that age division, winning 1^st on Vault 9.5, 2^nd onBars 9.0. Jordan Remillard of Upton Placed 5^th All Around in the 10 year old age division scoring 35.875 points winning 2^nd on Floor 9.425 and 4^th on Balance Beam 9.35. All of the girls are first year competitors in their level and owe their success to early preparedness and consistent training. They all have been competing since October , qualified for States in the firsts Sectional in early December and have been competing in two competitions per month to prepare for the finals. Team coaches where Peter Cacciapaglia, Patty Black, Katie Sherlock and Kim Palmer.

Elizabeth Traphagen 10 year old division      

       2011 Level 6 USAG Mass State Champion           

Kylee Black 12 year old division

2011 Level 6 USAG Mass State Champion

Congatulations!!!

Prep Opt Intermediate Team

1st Place Team Hugg's & Kisses Ivitational 2011

McKeon Gymnasts Title at AAU Age Group National Championships

Orlando, FL – Twenty members of the Hopedale, MA based McKeon Dance & Gymnastics Center’s gymnastics team recently competed at the AAU National Age Group Championships. The 4 day event was held at Disney’s ESPNWide World Sports Complex July 1 through 4. More than 1500 athletes representing 39 states participated. 2010 First Place Title winners for the McKeon Club were Ariana DeMarco of Milford scoring 9.7 on the Balance Beam, Lydia Grassey of Hopedale scoring 9.675 on the vault, Dominique Stevens of Milford scoring 9.35 on the floor and Jessica Perkins of Medway scoring a 9.0 on the vault.

Medalists for the McKeon Team were Level 8 Nicole Sherlock winning 2^nd on vault, 7^th on beam, 5^th on uneven bars, 4^th on floor and 4^th All Around. Level 7 Colby Hall placed 2^nd on uneven bars, 3^rd on vault, 6^th on floor and 4^th All Around. In the Open Optional division Beam winner Ariana Demarco also placed 6^th on the vault, 3^rd on floor and 7^th All Around. In the same division Dayane Mota placed 9^th All Around and Alyssa Kelly placed 6^th on the floor. In the 11yr old Level 6 division Vault winner Jessica Perkins was also 4^th on the floor and 6^th All Around. 10 yr old Level 6 Christina Spelaikos won 2^nd place on vault and 5^th place All Around. 11 yr old Level 6 Kristen Johnson place 3^rd on the uneven bars, 2^nd on the floor and 7^th All Around. 9 yr. old Level 5 Jordan Remillard was 6^th on the floor, 6^th on the vault and 10^th All Around. In the11 year old age group Giana Lanzetta placed 9^th All Around and Emily Smith was 7^th on uneven bars and 9^th All Around. In the Level 4 competition 7 yr old Lauren Pearl placed 6^th on uneven bars, 10^th on the beam, 7^th on the floor, 3^rd on vault and 7^th All Around. 9 yr old Level 4 Kirsten Buddington-Davis placed 9^th on vault, 9^th on beam and 11^th All Around, Kayla Salguerio place 6^th on the uneven bars and 9^th All Around, Lily Hetzel Place 11^th All Around and Molly Grassey placed 13^th AllAround. 10 yr old Julia Alberto place 14^th All Around. Level 4 11 yr old vault winner Lydia Grassey also placed 6trh on the uneven bars, 6^th on the beam, 2^nd on the floor and 4^th All Around. Danirose Billings Placed 8^th on the vault, 3^rd on the uneven bars, 8^th on the Beam, 8^th on the floor and 5^th All Around. 12 yr old floor winner Dominique Stevens was also 7^th on vault, 9^th on uneven bars, 7^th on beam and 6^th All Around.