CANDY CANE KICK OFF

Gymnasts from Texas East Gymnastics kicked off their Optional Competition season recently in Dallas.

Infinite Bounds of Plano hosted the Candy Cane Classic and brought in competitors form around the Metroplex as well as south Texas and even Kansas.

"The level of competition was just right given that most of our gymnasts will be competing well into April and May," said coach Martin Parsley. "We really tried to use the Candy Cane Classic as a progress report so we can better guage what skills we have command of, what combinations the judge gives us credit for and to see how we handle competition stress.

"I'm pleased with our level of preparation but as always we'll continue to work on improvements."

Results:

Level 7's

Sarah Shaffer - 37.750 All Around 2nd , Drew Watson - 9.500 Floor 2nd, Kortlyn Hill - 36.325 All Around 7th, Sidney Dukes - 9.500 Beam 1st, Angela Rogers - 36.875 All Around 3rd, Sarah Dorsey - 9.425 Floor 2nd, Savanna Maradiaga - 9.200 Bars 2nd

Level 8's Amanda Hamilton - 9.250 Floor 2nd, Haven Hughes - - 37.300 All Around 1st, Apryl Hansen - 9.150 Beam 1st

Level 9's

Erin Odom - 37.150 All Around 1st, Emily Rickman - 36.625 All Around 2nd, Ciara Maradiaga - 9.250 Beam 3rd

Level 10's

Denaya Moore - 36.625 All Around 3rd, Morgan Key - 9.525 Vault 3rd

The Level 7 and the Level 8 Teams also took 2nd Place in the Team Competition.