Sports

Chelsea Piers Gymnasts Place at State Championship

Darien, Riverside and Stamford athletes all placed at the Regional Championships.

From Chelsea Piers Athletic Club: CP-AC Gymnastics team member, Caitlyn Walsh of Rye NY, has qualified for the Level 9 USAG Eastern Championships after taking third place in the Regional Championships held in Springfield, MA. The Level 9 Eastern Championships will take place April 28 – 30, 2017 at the Summit Sports and Ice Complex in Lansing, Michigan.

“This is an incredible opportunity for Caitlyn to compete on a National scale and represent CP-AC Gymnastics,” commented Girls Team Coach Ann Roth. “She has made a tremendous effort this past year and has grown individually as both an athlete and a gymnast. “

Additionally, the CP-AC Level 3 and Level 4 girls’ gymnastics teams each placed third at States.

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Some of the notable individual accomplishments include:

  • Delphine Desjardins, 9: Riverside, CT – Level 5 All-Around State Champion
  • Maddie Anderson, 11: Stamford, CT – Level 5 All-Around State Champion
  • Lauren Heller, 12: Stamford, CT – Level 6 Bar State Champion
  • Bailey Cahill, 12: Darien, CT – Fifth place on Vault at the Level 8 Regional Championships
  • Justin Benitez, 10: Stamford, CT – Second All-Around at the Level 4 State Championships

Images Courtesy of CP-AC

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