The Morgan Hill Gymnastics Club now has a boys competitive
team
– which was established in October and is coached by Zane
Negrych.
EMERYVILLE – The Morgan Hill Gymnastics Club now has a boys competitive team – which was established in October and is coached by Zane Negrych.
The local tumblers just had their first meet of the season on Jan. 25, competing at the Judges Cup in Emeryville.
“Simply put, I’m very happy with the performance of our teams. Their performance is a testament to what hard work can accomplish,” Coach Negrych said. “Their ability to be more than simply competitive, despite their lack of experience, foretells great things ahead. These athletes expect to succeed and are willing to dedicate themselves to that end. I expect great things from this group.”
In the open optional division for all ages, 22-year-old Erik Talmage, also a coach for the Class 7 boys, won the all-around competition by placing first on pommel horse, rings, vault, and parallel bars. Talmage’s top perfomance included a second-place mark on floor and a third-place score on high bars.
Fourteen-year-old Andrew Reichelderfer took fourth in the all-around, placing third on parallel bars as well as fourth on floor, pommel horse, rings, vault, and high bars. Reichelderfer and Talmage brought home a fourth-place trophy for their level.
In Class 7 for ages 6-7, Caleb Weisenburger, 7, finished 15th in the all-around by placing third on high bar, tie for 12th on floor, tie for 15th on pommel horse, tie for 16th on vault, 23rd on both parallel bars and rings.
Seven-year-old Tristan Baughman took 22nd in the all-around by placing tied for 11th on pommel horse, 13th on parallel bars, tied for 18th on vault, 19th on rings 21st on high bar, and 23rd on floor.
Seven-year-old Kealen Baughman placed 23rd in the all-around, finishing 19th on parallel bars, tied for 20th on floor, pommel horse, vault, and high bar, as well as 20th on rings.
In the Class 7 for ages 8-9, Kyle Erickson claimed seventh in the all-around with marks of third on pommel horse, tie for sixth on parallel bars, sixth on high bars, 11th on floor, and 12th on vault.
Eight-year-old Alec O’Grady finished 11th in the all-around by placing 10th on pommel horse, 11th on parallel bars and high bars, tied for 11th on vault, and 12th on both floor and rings.
The Class 7s combined for the fourth-place team awards.
In the Class 5/6 for ages 10-11, Zachary Fedalizo, 11, placed 19th in the all-round, finishing fifth on floor, tied for 10th on parallel bars, tied for 17th on rings, 17th on pommel horse, and tied for 19th on vault.
In the Class 5/6 for ages 7-9, Daniel Johnson, 9, took home 21st in the all-around by placing 14th on rings, 17th on parallel bars, tied for 20th on floor and pommel horse, and tied for 21st on vault.
The next meet will be on February 21, in Belmont
