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Another Rachel Wins at Nationals!

Rachel Martinez

Level 10 National Champion

Rachel Martinez is the 2002 Level 10 Vaulting Champion. Winning it on the new vaulting table with her new competitive vault, a full twisting layout Yurchenko, Rachel scores a 9.80 . The vault scored the highest of the entire weekend. Her all-around score was a 37.80 ranking her 7th in the entire country. Rachel's other event scores were a 9.7 on floor(4th Place), a 9.325 on bars, and a 9.075 on beam. This puts an exclamation point on a great season for our graduating senior who's next competitive meet will be for the University of Maryland, where she was granted a full athletic scholarship! Good Luck, we will miss you !!!

Danielle Riportella goes 4 for 4 hiting all four of her routines at her first Level 10 Nationals. 13 year old Dani recieved a ranking of 20th in the United States with an All-around score of 36.60. Her event scores were as follows; Vault 9.075, Bars 9.0, Beam 9.025, Floor 9.50(12th Place). Way to go on a super season!

Doreen Baram performed very well despite a short training season due to injury. She finished with a 36.00 all-around and grabbed 14th place on Floor with a 9.5 and teammate Bree Plotsker scored a 9.1 on beam. We are very proud of all participants for a great season!

Ashley Lugo Performs at the Level 9 National Championships in Orlando, FL

Coming off her ranking of #2 in our Region(NY, MA,RI,CT,NH), Ashley received a ranking of 12th in the United States with an all-around score of 35.80. She also received 7th place on floor and 14th on bars and beam. Congratulations Ashley for a great season!