The Waterville YMCA gymnastics team hosted the Maine State YMCA Gymnastics Championships at the Alfond Center in Waterville the weekend of April 30. The Lincoln County team members had a great day competing against the teams and the Bangor YMCA, Bath YMCA, Auburn Lewiston YMCA, Down East YMCA, and Old Town/Orono YMCA.

Of the local girls competing, there was one state champion, one 2nd place finisher, two 3rd place finishers and one 5th place finisher. All five gymnasts were on 1st place championship teams.

Level 4, Age 9: Kadence Rogers of Nobleboro came in 2nd all around in the state with a season high all around score of 35.775. She placed 4th on vault with an 8.475, 1st on bars with a 9.225, 3rd on beam with a 9.075, 4th on floor with a 9.0. Kadence was a great contributor to the level 4 team which placed 1st in the state.

Level 4, Age 11: Emma Markowitz of Barters Island, Boothbay came in 3rd all around with a season high score of 35.675. She was 3rd on vault with an 8.6, 3rd on bars with a 9.125, had an 8.65 on beam and placed 2nd on floor with a 9.25. Emma was also an important member part of the 1st place level 4 team.

Level 7, Age 12: Maddy Russ of Damariscotta placed 1st all around in the state with a personal best score of 37.6 and she placed first on all events. Maddy had a 9.4 on vault, 9.35 on bars, 9.5 on beam, 9.35 on floor. Maddy was able to make significant contributions to the level 7 team which took 1st in the state.

Level 7, Age 12: Reed Gulden of Walpole placing 3rd all around. Reed had a 9.1 on vault, 9.05 on bars, an 8.875 on beam, 9.2 on floor. Reed was a key member to the level 7 team which placed 1st in the state.

Xcel Platinum, Age 16: Kathryn Colomb of Alna had tough competition in her age group this year. She competed well and came in 5th all around. She came in 3rd on vault with an 8.9, 3rd on bars with an 8.2, 3rd on beam with an 8.85, 7th on floor with an 8.9. Katie was an integral member of the 1st place Xcel Platinum team.