A Great Start to the TBGA Competitive Season!

By Samantha Ferreira
THUNDER BAY – SPORTS – Over the last two weekends, Thunder Bay Gymnastics Association (TBGA) has attended 2 competitions.

Our Junior Olympic Women’s Team attended the Allstars Superhero Challenge in Brampton, Ontario on February 1^st & 2^nd.

Highlights: Avery Marshall won 1^st All-Around, achieving a medal on every event and obtained a special award for most Expressive Dance on Floor! Rhea Scollie came in 2^nd all around achieving medals placing on 3 out of 4 events, with first place on Bars. Alyssa Sullivan had a strong meet achieving 3^rd on Bars and 5^th All-Around! Jacey Witiluk came in 3^rd on Floor and 4^th All-Around! Charlotte Gregory was close behind achieving 4^th on Floor and 6^th All-Around.  Kaylee Witiluk achieved some personal bests! Amber Taylor had a great start to her year in Level 8! Avery Mair came in 2^nd on Floor with a new back tuck and 3^rd All-Around! Phoenix Debrusk achieved some personal bests and obtained a 5^th place on Beam with a beautiful acro connection! It was the first meet ever for most of our Level 4 athletes (Milla Goodman, Mikalah Pasqualino, Mya Fell and Leanna Eade) and they accomplished all the goals they set for themselves! Special Mention to Leanna Eade who came in 5^th on Vault and Milla Goodman who came in 2^nd place on Vault and 3^rd All-Around

Our Men’s Team also attended the Allstars Superhero Challenge in Brampton, Ontario on February 3^rd.

Highlights: David Harris came in 1^st All-Around achieving 1^st place on 4/6 events. Matthew Armstrong came in 3^rd All-Around achieving medals on 4/6 events. Mitchell Fell came in 3^rd All-Around achieving medals on 4/6 events. Adam Wright came in 2^nd place on Floor and 4^th All-Around! Orryn Pudden came in 3^rd on Rings and 5^th All-Around!

Our Xcel Team attended the Laketown “Sail into Spring” Invitation in Waconia, Minnesota on February 9^th & 10^th.

Highlights: All the girls were attending their first competition ever! They accomplished the goals they set out to achieve and made new friends!

Kali Zawadzki pushed through the crowd coming in 4^th place on beam out of 19!

Congratulations to our Team! It was a great start to the season. We’re excited to see what they will accomplish in Fargo, North Dakota in March!