Ide Gymnastics competes in state championships

The USTA Iowa State Trampoline and Tumbling competition held in Clive, Iowa on Friday and Saturday, April 22 and 23, 2022 was attended by Ide Gymnastics with 10 athletes. They came away with seven Iowa State Champions.

At the competition the athletes are divided into age groups and skill levels, and the competitors are placed into “flights” of no more than 10 athletes in each. The scores are then compiled and posted according to their placement against all other competitors in the same age and skill level. Some of these levels total 40 or more girls or boys. The overall top 15 scoring performers receive a trophy and upon getting on the podium get their certificate to confirm they’re qualified to attend the USTA Nationals in Lakeland, Florida this year.

Receiving first place finishes for Ide Gymnastics were:

Jacob Wallace in the Double Mini Trampoline at the Beginner Boys level ages 7-8, Riley Lathrop in the Double Mini Trampoline at the Novice level age 9, Kamryn Tharp in Trampoline at the Beginner level age 8, Kaylee Wright in Trampoline at the Intermediate level age 10, Ashlynn Adrian in the Trampoline at the Intermediate level age 11, Skylar Smith in Trampoline at the Intermediate level age 12, and Audrey Robinson in the Trampoline at the Sub-Advanced level ages 9-10.

Additional finishes included Reagan Wise second place in Double Mini Trampoline at the Novice level age 10, Alyson Lilley third place in Double Mini Trampoline at the Intermediate level age 11, and Katelyn Brecount fourth place in Trampoline at the Intermediate level age 10.

On Saturday, April 30, the AAU State Championship Trampoline and Tumbling competition was held. Ide Gymnastics is proud to say their athletes came home with 20 first place finishes. The overall top 10 scoring performers receive a trophy and all of our athletes qualified to go on to the Junior Olympic Games in Greensboro, North Carolina in July.

Of the 37 Ide Gymnastics athletes, the best overall scores were: Elisha Vander Linden with the “hat trick” of first place finishes in Trampoline, Double Mini Trampoline and Power Tumbling. Coach Marissa Rupe, first place in both Elite Trampoline and Elite Double Mini Trampoline. Kaylee Wright, Kamryn Tharp, and Renleigh Forrett also all first place in both Trampoline and Double Mini Trampoline. Ashlynn Adrian, first place in both Double Mini Trampoline and Single Mini Trampoline. Riley Lathrop, first place in both Double Mini Trampoline and Single Mini Trampoline. Jacob Wallace and Skylar Smith both a first place in Trampoline. Brooklyn Ledger first place in Single Mini Trampoline. Madilynn Wallace and Reagan Wise both a first place in Power Tumbling.

Adalyn Williams and Randi Ellis each received second in Power Tumbling. Kaitlyn Jensen was second in Trampoline and Alyson Lilley second in Single Mini Trampoline.

Madilyn McCarty brought home a third place in Trampoline and both Scarlet Pappas and Dawson Wiggins placed third in Single Mini Trampoline.

Johnnie Campbell came back with a fourth in Power Tumbling while Bristol Sobaski placed fourth in both Trampoline and Single Mini Trampoline. Phoebe Sorak also brought home a fourth in Trampoline.

Katelyn Brecount has a fifth place in Double Mini Trampoline, while Elaina Miller and Nadia Royer both placed fifth in Trampoline.

Vada Curran received sixth in Power Tumbling, and Avery Ledger and Eliana Ferdig both got sixth in Trampoline.

Kayona Krochak got seventh in Double Mini Trampoline, Ashley Lyons an eighth in Double Mini Trampoline, Charley Metcalf a ninth in Trampoline, Bryse Campbell and Emma Keil both ninth in Single Mini Trampoline.

Kolby McCarty finished 11th in Trampoline and Alleigh Pilcher finished 12th in Power Tumbling. Kiley Metcalf was 15th in both Trampoline and Double Mini Trampoline, Aurora Rodriguez 17th in Trampoline and Vera Sorak was 19th.