Starfire Rakes in 39 Medals at Friendship Classic

Starfire Gymnastics in Chatham continued their strong season with an amazing 39 medal performance at the Birchmount Gymnastics Club in Toronto this past weekend while competing in the Friendship Classic.

Emma Nicholson (Age 10, Level 7) swept the competition taking home gold in each event as well as the all around top prize. Megan Gooch (Age 10, Level 3) and Taryn McEvoy (Age 10, Level 5) also took home all around gold. Gooch finished first in the Floor and Beam, while McEvoy was first in bars and floor.

Ananda Phair (Age, Level 2), Jessica Duplessis (Age 10, Level 2), Alexandra Badder (Age 12, Level 4), and Hope Corrente (Age 14+, Level 4) all finished second overall in their divisions. Phair took top scores in beam and bars, while Duplessis won the bars, and Badder won the floor event.

Other top finishes from the Starfire Gymnastics team include Erin Young (Age 13, Level 5), first in vault and floor, Alyssa Zandberg (Age 10, Level 3), first in floor and vault. Hannah Daudlin (Age 11, Level 5) also finished third overall, taking home three third place finishes and a second in her individual events.

Pictured Above: Front row: Megan Gooch, 2nd row: Alyssa Zandberg, Jessica Duplessis, 3rd row: Alexandra Badder, Emma Nicholson, Erin Young, 4th row: Taryn McEvoy, Amanda Phair, Back row: Marie Clark (coach), Sue Wilson-Valade (head coach), Missing: Hannah Daudlin and Hope Corrente.