2017 Level 9 Eastern Championships Team & All-Around Champions

2017 Level 9 Eastern Championships Team & All-Around Champions

The 2017 Level 9 Eastern Championships took place in Lansing, Michigan over the weekend, which showcased 454 incredible gymnasts representing regions 5-8 in 16 age divisions determined by birthdate. Check out the 2017 J.O. Level 9 Easterns Qualifiers - Pr

May 1, 2017 by Rebecca Johnson
2017 Level 9 Eastern Championships Team & All-Around Champions
The 2017 Level 9 Eastern Championships took place in Lansing, Michigan over the weekend, which showcased 454 incredible gymnasts representing regions 5-8 in 16 age divisions determined by birthdate. Check out the 2017 J.O. Level 9 Easterns Qualifiers - Pre Competition Rankings here and the Level 9 Westerns champions here.

Region 5 won the Super Team title, with Region 7 coming in second. Region 8 was third, followed by Region 6. 

CHAMPIONS

See the top three athletes in the all-around and team champions for each division, via USA Gymnastics:

Junior 1

1. Kendall Abney, Belleville, Mich./Twistars USA Inc., 37.650; 2. Grace Walker, Plain City, Ohio/Integrity Athletics, 37.500; 3. Olivia Coppola, Union, Ky./Cincinnati Gymnastics, 37.425.
Team -- 1. Region 5, 150.000; 2. Region 8, 148.800; 3. Region 7, 148.100; 4. Region 6, 146.025

Junior 2

1. Sophia Esposito, Melville, N.Y./Phoenix Gymnastics, 37.675; 2. Kiley Rorich, Matthews, N.C./Southeastern Gymnastics Center, 37.650; 3. Zoe Fleming, Smyrna, Del./First State Gymnastics, 37.500.
Team -- 1. Region 7, 150.250; 2. Region 8, 149.700; 3. Region 6, 149.150; 4. Region 5, 148.950.

Junior 3

1. Jennifer McMillan, Charlotte, N.C./Southeastern Gymnastics Center, 37.950; 2. Alisha Werlen, Hillsborough, N.J./Gymland/Arena Gymnastics, 37.725; 3. Eliana Thompson, Eaton Rapids, Mich./Twistars USA Inc., 37.700.
Team -- 1. Region 5, 151.150; 2. Region 8, 150.250; 3. Region 7, 149.775; 4. Region 6, 148.175.

Junior 4

1. Mary McGinty, West Chester, Pa./AJS Pancott Gymnastics, and Shannon Chase, Middlefield, Ohio/Emeth Gymnastics, 37.900; 3. Alexia Xiromeritis, Brighton, Mich./Twistars USA Inc., 37.675.
Team -- 1. Region 5 151.650; 2. Region 7, 150.450; 3. Region 6, 148.525; 4. Region 8, 147.625.

Junior 5

1. Gwendolyn Fink, Fort Mill, S.C./Southeastern Gymnastics Center, 37.725; 2. Victoria Gatzendorfer, West Friendship, Md./Southeastern Gymnastics Center, 37.550; 3. Kaitlyn Dembie, Brecksville, Ohio/Gymnastics World Inc., 37.525.
Team -- 1. Region 8, 150.125; 2. Region 5, 149.650; 3. Region 6, 148.025; 4. Region 7, 147.500.

Junior 6

1. Katya Sander, Goshen, Ky./Perfection Gymnastics School 37.700; 2. Ella Walling, Clearwater, Fla./Tampa Bay Turners Gymnastics, 37.650; 3. Eliza Millar, Cincinnati, Ohio/Perfection Gymnastics School, 37.575.
Team -- 1. Region 5, 151.075; 2. Region 8, 150.050; 3. Region 6, 149.300; 4. Region 7, 148.025.

Junior 7

1. Emma Loyim, Mt. Lakes, N.J./North Stars Gymnastics Academy, 37.900; 2. Sarah Cohen, Olney, Md./Hill's Gymnastics, 37.850; 3. Emily Castiglia, Wanaque, N.J./North Stars Gymnastics Academy, 37.575.
Team -- 1. Region 7, 151.925; 2. Region 5, 149.225; 3. Region 8, 147.850; 4. Region 6, 143.900.

Junior 8

1. Anna Winger, Wexford, Pa./Perfection Gymnastics School, 37.800; 2. Madison Kipp, Slate Hill, N.Y./Galaxy Gymnastics, 37.700; 3. Aranya Gilchrist, Asheboro, N.C./High Point Gymnastics Academy, 37.650.
Team -- 1. Region 5, 150.200; 2. Region 8, 149.450; 3. Region 6, 148.825; 4. Region 7, 147.850.

Senior 1

1. Sophia Rios, Dewitt, Mich./Twistars USA Inc., 37.900; 2. Sierra Bauman, Wallingfrod, Conn./Connecticut Gymnastics Academy LLC, 37.800; 3. Lillian Cadwell, Indianapolis, Ind./The Gymnastics Company, 37.525.
Team -- 1. Region 5, 150.225; 2. Region 8, 148.725; 3. Region 7, 147.450; 4. Region 6, 146.225.

Senior 2

1. Izzabel Geig, Doylestown, Ohio/Gymnastics World Inc., 37.925; 2. Katie Kowalski, Freeland, Mich./Mid-Michigan Gymnastics, 37.575; 3. Amy Ziegenfelder, Gainesville, Fla./Sun Country Gymnastics, 37.375.
Team -- 1. Region 5, 150.575; 2. Region 8, 149.100; 3. Region 7, 148.750; 4. Region 6, 148.075.

Senior 3

1. Kelsey Kollhoff, Miamisburg, Ohio/Gym-Nation, 37.600; 2. Connie Hsu, Franklin, Tenn./Let It Shine, 37.575; 3. Emily Kirkham, Poplar Grove, Ill./Gymnastic Academy of Rockford, 37.400.
Team -- 1. Region 5, 149.425; 2. Region 7, 149.300; 3. Region 6, 149.100; 4. Region 8, 147.900.

Senior 4

1. Rebekah Lashley, Millville, Mass./Elite Gymnastics Academy, 37.900; 2. Katarina Olsen, Arlington, Va./Capital Gymnastics National Training Center, 37.775; 3. Erin Desmond, Elkton, Md./First State Gymnastics, 37.650.
Team -- 1. Region 5, 149.650; 2. Region 7, 149.525; 3. Region 6, 148.975; 4. Region 8, 148.950.

Senior 5

1. Jordan Keller, Centreville, Va./GMS Gymnastics Institute, 36.975; 2. Lauren Puscheck, Naperville, Ill./Phenom Gymnastics, and Macy Risk, Madison, Ind./Madison Gymnastics World, Region 5, 36.950.
Team -- 1. Region 7, 147.850; 2. Region 6, 147.675; 3. Region 5, 147.575; 4. Region 8, 145.400.

Senior 6

1. Liana Roman, Meriden, Conn./Connecticut Gymnastics Academy, 37.425; 2. McKenzie McClarney, Greenwood, Ind./Wright's Gymnastics Academy, 37.400; 3. Alyssa Worthington, W Warwick, R.I./Aim High Academy, 37.350.
Team -- 1. Region 5, 149.525; 2. Region 7, 148.350; 3. Region 6, 147.625; 4. Region 8, 146.650.

Senior 7

1. Jensen Todd, Utica, N.Y./Valley Gymnastics Training Center, 37.475; 2. Jade Martin, Tampa, Fla./Tampa Gymnastics and Dance, 37.350; 3. Nicole Jackson, Wheatly Heights, N.Y./New Image Gymnastic Academy, 37.275.
Team -- 1. Region 5, 148.525; 2. Region 6, 147.975; 3. Region 7, 145.750; 4. Region 8, 145.400.

Senior 8

1. Olivia Kavanaugh, Indianapolis, Ind./Wright's Gymnastics Academy, 36.975; 2. Madison Lord, Suwanee, Ga./Gymnastix Training Center, 36.700; 3. Makenna Lee, Huntsville, Ala./Huntsville Gymnastics Center, 36.675.
Team -- 1. Region 7, 147.050; 2. Region 5, 146.825; 3. Region 8, 145.650; 4. Region 6, 145.125.

States in each region:
Region 5 -- Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio; Region 6 -- Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont; Region 7 -- Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia; and Region 8 -- Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee.


Related:
2017 Level 9 Western Championships Team & All-Around Champions
RANKINGS; 2017 J.O. Level 9 Easterns Qualifiers - Pre Competition
RANKINGS: 2017 J.O. Level 9 Westerns Qualifiers - Pre Competition