On April 20 and 21, the Central Lincoln County YMCA gymnastics team, under the direction of coach Janice Cormier-Hay and Betsey Lee, took their team to compete against the nine other YMCA gymnastics teams in Maine and came home with medals and trophies in hand.

Highlights of the meet include Elizabeth Rethman, who took an impressive first place all around for her level 4 age group. On seven events, CLC gymnasts were named individual event state champions, Team Level 5 gymnasts consisting of Maddy Bradbury, Reed Gulden and Maddy Russ came in an impressive fourth overall in the state against teams 2 and 3 times their size.

For Level 6, Age 9-11: Emma Hall took the vaulting champion title with her personal best score of 9.1, came in 2nd on bars with an 8.375, 8th on beam with an 8.325, and 3rd on floor with an 8.775, placing 3rd all around.

Level 6, Age 12-13: Katie Colomb came in 7th on vault with an 8.05, came in 2nd on bars with a 7.925, 6th on beam with an 8.0, and 9th on floor with a 6.75, placing 7th all around.

For Level 5, Age 10: Madison Bradbury came in 8th on vault with a personal best score of 8.075, 7th on bars with a 7.45, 8th on beam with an 8.0, and came in 9th on floor with an 8.2 placing 10th all around.

For Level 5, Age 9: Maddy Russ won the state vaulting title with a 9.0, placed 9th on bars with an 8.0, 3rd on beam with a 9.175, and took the state championship title for floor placing 1st with a 9.45 placing 3rd all around for level 5, 9-year-olds. Reed Gulden came in 4th on vault with an 8.55, 3rd on bars with an 8.675, 8th on beam with an 8.4, 3rd on floor with a 9.0, placing 6th overall for level 5, 9-year-olds.

At Level 4, Age 7: Elizabeth Rethman, the team's youngest competitor, had the meet of her life by coming in 4th on vault with an 8.45, became the bar champion with an 8.9, the beam champion with a 9.0 and placed third on the floor with an 8.425, making her the level 4, 7-year-olds champion of the state of Maine.

Level 4, 8A: Dakota Gregory placed 5th on vault with an 8.95, 6th on bars with an 8.825, 2nd on beam with a 9.075, 5th on floor with an 8.85, placing an impressive 3rd all around. Skyler Houghton came in 10th on vault with an 8.45, 11th on bars with a 6.2, 9th on beam with a 7.55, 12th on floor with a 7.2, placing 12th all around.

At Level 4, Age 8B: Erica Johnson became the vaulting champion with a 9.35, came in 3rd on the bars with an 8.85, 2nd on the beam with an 8.95 and became the floor champion with a 9.025, placing an impressive 2nd all around.

Alexa Coffin, came in 8th on vault with an 8.3, 7th on bars with a 7.0, 4th on beam with an 8.4, 8th on floor with a 7.825, placing 8th all around. Elizabeth Swan came in 9th on vault with an 8.275, 8th on bars with a 6.75, 9th on beam 6.75, 10th on floor with a 6.65 placing 10th all around. Madalyn Mercer came in 11th all around with an 8.075, 9th on bars with a 6.3, 11th on beam with a 6.0, 11th on floor with a 6.45, placing 11th all around.

At Level 4, Age 9A: Chloe Achorn, came in 4th on vault with an 8.8, 7th on bars with an 8.25, 5th on beam with an 8.425, 5th on floor with an 8.825, placing 5th all around for level 4, 9-year-olds. Sadie Yentsch came in 8th on vault with an 8.175, 6th on bars with an 8.375, 9th on beam with an 8.0, 6th on floor with an 8.525 placing 8th all around. Emily Mahoney came in 5th on vault with an 8.725, 11th on bars with a 6.5, 11th on beam with a 6.1, 10th on floor with a 7.125, placing 11th all around.

Level 4 Age 9B: Ava Carmolli came in 8th on vault with an 8.45, 9th on bars with a 7.65, 6th on beam with an 8.45, 8th on floor with an 8.475, placing 9th all around.

After the gymnastics competition season, consisting of nine meets culminating with the Maine state meet, six team members have received qualifying scores earning them a place to compete in the Northeast Regional Meet where gymnasts from seven states from New York to Maine will compete. The meet will be held May 4 and 5 at the Kents Hill School in Readfield. All the best of luck to the CLC Gymnasts for a big season finish.