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Kent County YMCA Gymnasts Participate in YMCA Nationals
The 2008 YMCA National Championships & Festival was held in the beautiful lake shore city of Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Opening ceremonies and open workout were held June 25th through June 28th, 2008.
This was the largest YMCA Nationals ever and the largest gymnastics event in Wisconsin History! This meet hosted over 1,360 gymnasts from 98 teams representing 21 states. To our gymnasts, Megan Gresens, Sarah Morrisette, Cara Nunez, Rebecca Nunez, Amanda Perra and Michaela Walker we say…Congratulations! You made it to Nationals...be proud of your accomplishments. To our Coaches, Kathryn Gresens and Deirdre Johnson, thank you for your time, dedication, enthusiasm and spirit in helping our girls achieve their goals!
Click on the link below to see more on the Kent County YMCA gymnasts!
http://www.sheboyganpress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080627/VIDEO0701/80627126/-1/FRONTPAGE
Here's where our gymnasts placed:
| Sarah Morrissette |
Level 5 |
Vault |
4th Place |
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Uneven Parallel Bars |
2nd Place |
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Balance Beam |
4th Place |
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Floor |
3rd Place |
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All Around |
2nd Place |
| Megan Gresens |
Level 6 |
Vault |
1st Place |
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Uneven Parallel Bars |
8th Place |
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Balance Beam |
3rd Place |
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Floor |
10th Place |
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All Around |
7th Place |
| Michaela Walker |
Level 8 |
Vault |
12th Place |
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Uneven Bars |
17th Place |
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Floor |
18th Place |
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Balance Beam |
18th Place |
| Cara Nunez |
Level 8 |
Vault |
13th Place |
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Uneven Bars |
20th Place |
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Floor |
15th Place |
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Balance Beam |
17th Place |
Senior
Michaela Walker
Level: 8
Years in YMCA Gymnastics: 8
Favorite Event: Beam
Hobbies: gymnastics, traveling, volunteering, working out
Favorite Movie: Beetlejuice
College Plans: Undecided at this time- top choice - University of South Carolina
College Major: Civil Engineering
Words of Wisdom to Other Gymnasts: To the younger gymnasts who are serious about continuing in this sport, I would like to tell you to first and foremost to follow your dreams and push through all situations in attempt to overcome your personal, physical, or even mental obstacles. Also, remember that you are your own worst critic and that everyone makes mistakes. Just because you fall off beam or mess up your floor routine, its not the end of the world and everyone has room for improvement. I have been through difficult and frustrating situations and have lived through each and everyone one of them. Good Luck in the future and continue to follow your dreams because they will be what gets you through the worst situations and push you to be better than you already are.