By Pete Colaizzo
Poughkeepsie Journal
Team Twisters, a gymnastics team based out of Mr. Todd's Gymnastics in
The Level 5 team earned second-place team honors while the Level 4 team earned third-place honors. Additionally, a total of 21 team members qualified to compete in the State Championship Tournament later this season.
Six members of the Level 5 team earned state championship berths: Emily Thomas, Faith Conroy, Dale Mauri, Caity Stanton, Sara Mazzella and Alix Petinella. Other team members include: Ali Rossi, Alexa Wandy, Nicole Gram, Brenna Marnell and Sally Torreggiani. Petinella placed fourth in the all-around with a score of 35.3. Mazzella was sixth with 32.475, Thomas was ninth (34.225) and Mauri was 10th (34.050).
Six members of the Level 4 team earned state championship berths: Lauren Miller, Cassie Prettyman, Rachel Thoma, Caitlin McCoy, Charlotte Lachman and Megan Gottlieb. Other team members: Gina Palazzolo, Stephanie Wilkinson, Gabby Perez, Kristin Niznik. Gottlieb was second in all-around with 36.0 points.
Four members of the Level 6 team earned state-championship berths: Caity Morris, Tess Dunlap, Aime Betros and Christine O'Dea.
Four members of the Level 7 team earned state-championship berths: Ariel Akins, Beth Perez, Page Neal and Laura Betros. Jillian Weiss qualified in Level 8 and placed third in all-around with 34.3 points. Other team members who competed were Ali Cutonilli (Level 7) and Shoshana Akins (Level 9).