Cheyenne Gymnastics Dominates the Competition at WY State

Published on March 22, 2023

CHEYENNE – The Cheyenne Gymnastics competitive team dominated the 2023 Wyoming State Championship held in Sheridan, WY, from March 17-19, 2023, by earning fifty-one individual 1^st place State Titles. They competed against 14 other teams from around the state, totaling more than 400 athletes. Cheyenne Gymnastics is proud of all its gymnasts and their hard work, determination, and drive to do their best!

The Cheyenne Gymnastics Xcel Bronze Level Team took home 1^st place, becoming the Xcel Bronze State Champions of Wyoming for the 3^rd year in a row! In the Child A division, Meadow Walduck earned 1^st place on Beam and Floor. For her effort, Walduck also earned 1^st place All-Around. In the Child B division, Bella Hognason and Kinley Mikowski tied for 1^st place on Beam. Mikowski also earned 1^st place on Vault, Bars, and Floor. For her effort, Mikowski received 1^st place All-Around. In the Child C division, Avery Womack won 1^st place on Vault, and Jaycie Callison claimed 1^st place on Bars. Finley Cralley placed 1^st on Beam and Floor. For her effort, Cralley earned 1^st place All-Around. In the Junior A division, Brielle Scholl claimed 1^st place on Bars, Beam, and Floor. For her effort, Scholl took 1^st place All-Around. In the Junior B division, Payton Hoard placed 1^st on Bars and Floor. In the Junior C division, Alli Anderson claimed 1^st place on Bars, and Nicole Cozad earned 1^st on Beam. Alaina Rodgers took 1^st on Floor. Through their combined efforts, the Bronze Level Team also took home fifteen 2^nd place medals and eleven 3^rd place medals.

The Cheyenne Gymnastics Xcel Silver Level Team took home 1^st place, becoming the Xcel Silver State Champions of Wyoming for the 3^rd year in a row! In the Junior A division, D’Saitrya Woody earned 1^st place on Bars while Raechel Newsom placed 1^st on Floor. In the Junior B division, Kimber Allen earned 1^st place on Vault, Bars, and Floor. For her effort, Allen also received 1^st place All-Around. In the Junior C division, Kaylee Reffler claimed 1^st place on Vault. Zoey Salas earned 1^st place on Bars and tied for 1^st place with Charlie Soules on Floor. For her effort, Salas also received 1^st place All-Around. In the Senior A division, Sophia Malatesta claimed 1^st place on Bars and Floor. For her effort, Malatesta also placed 1^st in the All-Around. In the Senior B division, Jadyn Martin earned 1^st place on Bars. For her effort, Martin took 1^st place All-Around. Through their combined efforts, the Silver Level Team also took home fourteen 2^nd place medals and ten 3^rd place medals.

The Cheyenne Gymnastics Xcel Gold Level Team took home 1^st place, becoming the Xcel Gold State Champions of Wyoming! In the Junior A division, Ayla Crystal earned 1^st place on Bars, Beam, and Floor. For her effort, Crystal placed 1^st in the All-Around.  In the Senior A division, Marcie Novak earned 1^st place on Beam.  Through their combined efforts, the Gold Level Team also took six 2^nd place medals and one 3^rd place medal.

The Cheyenne Gymnastics Xcel Diamond Level Team took home 1^st place, becoming the Xcel Diamond State Champions of Wyoming for the 2^nd year in a row! In the Junior division, Ella Reed claimed 1^st place on Floor. For her effort, Reed also earned 1^st place All-Around. In the Senior Division, Abbie Mickelson took 1^st place on Beam. Hannah Pollock earned 1^st place on Floor. Ciarra Vigil took 1^st place on Vault and Bars, and for her efforts also received 1^st place All-Around. Through their combined efforts, the Diamond Level Team also took home eight 2^nd place medals and five 3^rd place medals.

Through her hard work and determination, Kinley Mikowski earned the highest All-Around score of the entire Wyoming State Championship, regardless of level and division, with a score of 38.6. Brielle Scholl claimed the 2^nd highest All-Around of the weekend with a score of 38.575, and Finley Cralley earned the 3^rd highest All-Around with a score of 38.425. Way to go, girls!

Based on the results of the State Championship, 12 gymnasts will move on to compete against the top gymnasts from Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wyoming at the Region 3 Championships. Ayla Crystal, Aviah Edwards, Paige Hensley, Marcie Novak, and Kaitlyn Ochsner will represent Cheyenne Gymnastics at the Xcel Gold Regional Championship in Spring, TX, from April 28-30. Isabelle Deal and Bridget Dillow, both Xcel Platinum gymnasts, Grace Dillow, Hannah Pollock, Ella Reed, Ciarra Vigil, and Abbie Mickelson, Xcel Diamond gymnasts, will represent Cheyenne Gymnastics at the Xcel Platinum and Diamond Regional Championship in Aurora, CO on May 5-7. Good luck, ladies!

A big thank you to the Program Coordinator, Shannon Mitchell, the program coaches, and the Cheyenne Gymnastics Parent Booster Club for their commitment and support of the program! 

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