February 23-24th, 2008.  The 2008 Judges Cup for the Level 4 and 5 teams was a huge success.  GMS was one of the top teams in Northern Virginia throughout both levels. Congratulations to Abby Whitacre who has qualified to attend the State Competition in May.

The Optional Team had a blast at the February 15-17 2008 Buckeye Classic.  GMS took 16 gymnasts levels 7-9 to Columbus Ohio where the Level 8 Team placed 3rd in the Team Competition.  The Buckeye Classic Invitational was celebrating its 25th year anniversary with over 1,800 gymnasts in attendance.  Below are our top finishers:
 
Airielle Jenkins 4th place on vault
Kalia Batistas 5th place on bars
Kelly Mckay 1st place AA with 36.10
Megan Klein 4th place AA with 35.05
Erin Turner (Level 9) 5th place AA 34.025
Morgan Northrop 3rd AA with a 35.525
Sara Mogavero (Level 9) 4th place on floor
Mikayla Robinson 4th place on balance beam

The February 2-3 GMS Invitational was a great experience at home.  Congratulation to all of the following level 4 and 5 team members.  Below are our top all-around finishers:

Jessica Hall 1st place AA with 35.50
Sydney Wrighte 2nd place AA with a 34.55
Emily Ignacio 3rd place AA with a 34.35
Cameron Hall 5th place AA with a 32.25
Isabella Land 1st place AA with 36.60
Kylee Epperson 2nd place AA with 35.95
Sarah Wampler 3rd place AA with 35.50
Kacey Embrey 1st place AA with 34.95
Kelsey VanGorder 3rd place AA with 33.675
Abby Whitacre 5th place AA with 33.125
June Mumo 1st place AA with 36.65
Brooke Williamson 2nd place AA with 34.875
Katharine Brendle 3rd place AA with 34.00

January 25-27th, 2008. The 1st Multi-Sectional for the Level 4 and 5 teams was a wonderful experience. Congratulations to the gymnasts who have qualified to attend the State Competition in May:

Sydney Wrighte
Jessica Hall
Cameron Hall
Julia Harris
Isabella Land
Sarah Wampler
Emily Ignacio
Kylee Epperson
Elizabeth Brendle
June Mumo
Brooke Williamson
Kacey Embrey
Kelsey VanGorder
Tori Edwards
Katharine Brendle

The January 20th, 2008 Arlington Aerials Invitational was an exciting event. The GMS Optional teams were a force to be reckoned with placing 1st in the team competition for Levels 7 & 8. Below are our top all-around scores:

Lauren Golden 1st place AA with 37.625
Noa Caperton 2nd place AA with 36.90
Airielle Jenkins 3rd place AA with a 36.425
Lindsay Klein 4th place AA with a 36.10
Samantha Brosnahan 5th place AA with a 35.95
Arianna Robinson 1st place AA with 36.325
Kalia Batistas 2nd place AA with 35.925
Kelly Mckay 3rd place AA with 35.70
Megan Klein 4th place AA with 35.00
Erin Turner (Level 9) 1st on vault, 1st on floor, 4th place AA

January 20th, 2008.  Congratulations to Level 6, Haylea Wisniewski for placing 2nd all-around in the Arlington Aerials invitational meet.  Way to go!!

Haylea Wisniewski 2nd AA with a 34.175

The January 13th, 2008 Invitational at Shenandoah Tumblers was a huge success for our Level 5’s. Congratulation to all of the team members for qualifying to the Sectionals meet. Way to go girls! Below are our top all-around scores:

Tori Edwards 3rd AA with 34.275
Kacey Embrey 1st place on vault
June Mumo 1st place AA with 36.575
Brooke Williamson 3rd place AA with 34.825

The 2007 World Class Invitational Results for Level 6.  Despite the team’s injuries, GMS had 2 gymnasts represented at the World Class Invitational.  The level 6 girls are off to an exciting start to their 2007-08 season.  Below are the results for our 2 gymnasts.

Shelby Blanton  32.20 AA
Haleigh Wisniewski  3rd place on Bars and 4th on Balance Beam

The 2007 World Class Invitational Level 8 results.  The GMS level 8 team did extraordinary well in Newport News on December 16, 2008.  Our team placed 2nd in the team competition.  Below are our top all-around scores.

Kelly McKay  1st AA with 37.075
Arianna Robinson   2nd place AA with 36.225
Morgan Northrop  3rd place AA with 35.95
Megan Klein  4th AA with 35.575
Kalia Batistas  1st AA with 36.025
Leah Turner  4th AA with 35.275
Joanna Labban  5th AA with 34.925
Alexis Williamson  6th AA with 34.625
Sara Mogavero  2nd AA with 34.40
Erin Turner (Level 9)  4th on Vault and 5th on Floor

The 2007 GMS Invitational Results for Level 4.  The level 4 team was quite excited at their 1st ever J.O. competition at GMS on December 9, 2007.  The entire level 4 team qualified to the Sectional meets for the 2007-2008 season.  Way to go girls!  Below are our top all-around scores.

Jessica Hall 1st AA with 35.525
Sydney Wrighte 2nd AA with 35.225
Emily Ignacio   3rd AA with 34.60
Cameron Hall  4th AA with 33.525
Isabella Land  1st AA with 36.80
Kylee Epperson  2nd AA with 35.95
Julia Harris  3rd AA with 35.50
Elizabeth Brendle  4th AA with 35.475
Sarah Wampler 5th AA with 35.40

The 2007 GMS Invitational Results for Level 5 & 6 teams.  The level 5 & 6 teams did extraordinary well at their 1st meet of the season at GMS on December 9, 2007. Below are our top all-around scores.

Kacey Embrey 1st AA with 35.00
Tori Edwards 5th AA with 34.175
Hayden Conatser (Level 6)   1st AA with 31.775
Haleigh Wisniewski (Level 6)  4th AA with 33.00

The 2007 Commonwealth Cup Level 7 Results.  The level 7 GMS girls are off to an exciting start to their 2007-08 season.  The Level 7 team placed 4th in the team competition.  Below are our top all-around scores.

Noa Caperton came in First with an All Around score of 36.725. 
Lauren Golden came in 2nd with an All Around score of  36.225. 
Arielle Jenkins came in 4th with an All Around score of 35.275 
Samantha Brosnahan came in 5th with and All Around score of 34.60
Lindsay Klein tied for 5th with an All Around score of 34.600. 
Hunter Conaster came in 6th with an All Around score of 34.575.   
Mikayla Robinson who competed as a level 6 received an all around score of 35.325 which qualifies her to be on GMS's level 7 team for the 2007-2008 season.