Twisters Gymnastics Team Banquet
10/01/2024 - 03:09 PM

The Willow Grove YMCA Twisters Gymnastics Awards Banquet took place on Tuesday evening, May 17, to honor teams and gymnasts for their accomplishments during the successful 2021-2022 season. The Twisters girls and boys team won a combined 75 State titles for the competitive season. The Twisters gave out many awards and honors this evening.

A complete list of award winners can be found below.

Twister of the Year: This award goes to the gymnast who consistently contributed to the team score.

Compulsory Level

Stella Dougherty

Optional Level

Gianna Novelli

Xcel Level

Elizabeth Castro

Boys

Jason Raysor

Most Improved: The following gymnasts have shown the greatest overall improvement throughout the competitive season. These individuals were chosen not only by the results in scores, but through the feedback of the coaching staff.

Level 3

Rowan Kenyon

Level 4

Lena Coleman

Level 5

Rozanne Spector

Level 6

Marianny Bisono-Cumba; Skye Williams; Olivia Lee; Campbell Pfeffer

Level 7

Payten Sullivan; Remi Sasson

Xcel Silver

Emily Scarlett; Olivia Weiser

Xcel Gold

Mara Patrick

Xcel Platinum

Aaliyah Robinson

Boy Level 3 D1

Rayan Mahmood

Boys Level 3 D2

Ibrahim Elgayar

Coaches Award: The coaches selected the following team members that have shown the positive attributes of being a “coachable” athlete. These gymnasts have been selected for their consistent positive attitude, hard work and the gymnast who is able to “make the change” from the coaches’ feedback.

Compulsory Levels

Ariella Biedka; Francesca Sarullo; Angelina Raysor

Xcel Levels

Nyah Henderson-Torres; Sarina Rimeris; Avery Godburn; Grace Gardner

Optional Levels

Olivia Lee; Allie Krawczyk; Carly Girgenti

Boys Level 3 D1

Ian Pack

Boys Level 3 D2

Luca Sarullo; Braeden Culp

Character Development Award: Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility are the core values of the Y. The following gymnasts have been chosen by their coaches for their sportsmanship, kindness and leadership skills as a competitive team member.

Compulsory Levels

Emma Mihok; Addison Matlack; Samantha Waterfall

Xcel Levels

Abby Rosenbaum; Maile Concepcion; Marissa Woodling

Optional Levels

Na Hoffmann; Ella Tor; Kiera Bruton; Leah Skrocki; Julie Johnson

Boys Level 3 D1

Nathanael Barlow

Boys Level 3 D2

Benjamin Coleman

Highest Averages

Level 3

Vault

Stella Dougherty (9.1)

Uneven Bars

Ariella Biedka (8.9)

Balance Beam

Emma Mihok (8.875)

Floor Exercise

Kaitlin Bullik (8.875)

All Around

Stella Dougherty (35.1); Francesca Sarulla (35)

Level 4

Vault

Lena Coleman (8.75)

Uneven Bars

Cersei Pfeffer (8.6)

Balance Beam

Karleigh Sowden (8.7); Peyton Achilles (8.65)

Floor Exercise

Lena Coleman (8.725); Addison Matlack (8.7); Aubrey Smith (8.7)

All Around

Abby Hromisin (33.55)

Level 5

Vault

Roxy Spector (8.85)

Uneven Bars

Averi Brady (8.35)

Balance Beam

Averi Brady (8.2)

Floor Exercise

Roxy Spector (8.9)

All Around

Avery Brady (33.75)

Level 6

Vault

Cara Neeld (8.85); Dhaminn Kim (8.8)

Uneven Bars

Cara Neeld (8.8); Olivia Lee (8.7)

Balance Beam

Dhaminn Kim (9.2); Leah Skrocki (9.1)

Floor Exercise

Campbell Pfeffer (9.2); Delaney Mook (9.2)

All Around

Dhaminn Kim (35.65); Cara Neeld (35.45)

Level 7

Vault

Gianna Novelli (8.95); Kasey Schwalje (8.7)

Uneven Bars

Gianna Novelli (8.95); Sydney Jones (8.85)

Balance Beam

Gianna Novelli (9.15); Sydney Jones (9.05)

Floor Exercise

Gianna Novelli (9.375); Sydney Jones (9.225)

All Around

Gianna Novelli (36.425); Sydney Jones (35.55)

Level 8

Vault

Hannah Winters (9.0)

Uneven Bars

Hannah Winters (8.7)

Balance Beam

Hannah Winters (8.3)

Floor Exercise

Hannah Winters (8.815)

All Around

Hannah Winters (35.5)

Xcel Silver

Vault

Sarina Rimeris (9.175); Leila Wang (9.0)

Uneven Bars

Brenna Miller (9.25); Olivia Weiser (9.2)

Balance Beam

Nyah Henderson-Torres (9.275); Brenna Miller (9.1); Ava Fedele (9.1)

Floor Exercise

Sarina Rimeris (9.185); Gabrielle Sims (9.05)

All Around

Brenna Miller (36.3); Elizabeth Castro (36.1); Sarina Rimeris (36.1)

Xcel Gold

Vault

Rebecca Fischman-Cohen (8.675)

Uneven Bars

Eva Buchakjian (9.2); Kendall Goodwin (9.125)

Balance Beam

Bridget Donaghy (9.0); Serene Abdikarimova (8.975)

Floor Exercise

Kayla Mullin (9.1); Avery Godburn (9.05)

All Around

Serene Abdikarimova (35.45); Avery Godburn (35.05)

Xcel Platinum

Vault

Marissa Woodling (8.6)

Uneven Bars

Marissa Woodling (8.075)

Balance Beam

Marissa Woodling (8.175)

Floor Exercise

Marissa Woodling (9.25)

All Around

Marissa Woodling (34.1)

Xcel Diamond

Vault

Toni Dallas (8.75)

Uneven Bars

Toni Dallas (9.1)

Balance Beam

Kiera Bruton (8.8)

Floor Exercise

Toni Dallas (9.175)

All Around

Toni Dallas (35.4)

Boys Level 3D1

Vault

Nathanael Barlow (9.6) Rings: Jason Raysor (10.3)

Pommel Horse

Jason Raysor (9.8)

Horizontal Bar

Nathanael Barlow (10.1)

Parallel Bar

Jason Raysor (10.1)

Floor

Jason Raysor (10.7)

All Around

Jason Raysor (60.3)

Boys Level 3D2

Vault

Caze Shakoor (9.16); Nicholas Nasib (9.16)

Rings

Carter Mihok (9.1)

Pommel Horse

Rayan Mahmood (8.66)

Horizontal Bar

Caze Shakoor (8.8)

Parallel Bar

Carter Mihok (8.8)

Floor

Michael Bullick (8.66)

All Around

Caze Shakoor (51.9)

About the Author
MubarakSimmons

Mubarak Simmons

Gymnastics Director, Willow Grove YMCA

Mubarak has over two decades of expertise in gymnastics and acrobatics. He coaches young athletes to achieve their dreams while having fun in the sport. His career includes tenure as a stuntman at Walt Disney World Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular Show, and a key role in winning the 2005 NCAA Gymnastics Team Championship for the University of Oklahoma. Mubarak is a graduate in Political Science, and he enjoys motorsports and quality time with his family.

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