Local Girls Start Off Strong at Home Gymnastics Meet

HAMPSTEAD, NH ~ Gymnasts from Windham, Salem, and Pelham came up strong for their 2011-2012 season opener, taking many of the top spots on the podium in the awards ceremonies.

The girls, all members of the Phantom Gymnastics team of Hampstead, NH, competed at a home meet on Sunday, November 18^th against gyms from across the state.  

Some of the highlights for local girls include:  

Level 4 

Ava Sanchez, of Windham, took first place in the all-around in her first meet with a total score of 36.350. She won first on bars (9.3) and floor (9.2), second on beam (8.7) and 3^rd on vault (9.15).

Erin Ross, of Salem, was 3^rd in the all-around with a 34.450. She was 3^rd on beam, 4^th on bars and floor and 5^th on vault. 

Haley Farrell, of Salem, was 2^nd on floor with an 8.9 and 4^th on vault with a  9.1.

Jenny Gouthrou, of Salem, was 3^rd in the all-around with a total score of 35.2. She took 2^nd on bars (9.1) and 3^rd on vault (9.15).   

Camryn Rueda, of Windham, was second in the all around with a total score of 36.0. She won first place on vault (9.35) and beam (8.75), second on floor (9.0) and 3^rd on bars (8.9).  

Christina Pelekasis, of Salem, took sixth place on vault, beam and floor and in the all-around.    

Level 5  

Emily Jones, of Salem, won first place in the all-around with a total score o 35.85. She was first on all the individual events as well with an 8.4 on vault, 9.45 on bars, 9.0 on both beam and floor.              

Level 6 

 Kasey Hartman, of Salem, took first place in the all-around with a total score of 35.75. She was first on bars (9.05) and floor (9.3) and 2^nd on vault (8.8).  

Kacie Blanchet, of Salem, took second place in the all-around in her age group with a total score of 35.0. She was 2^nd on bars (8.75), 3^rd on vault (8.5) and 4^th on beam (8.85) and floor (8.9).  

Jordan Wakim, of Salem, was 2^nd in the all-around in her age group with a total score of 34.45. She took 2^nd on beam (9.2) and floor (9.2) and 3^rd on bars (8.8).  

Sydney Chretien, of Salem, took 3^rd place in the all-around with a total score of 34.95. She was first on beam with a 9.45, 3^rd on vault (8.6) and 4^th on floor (9.0).  

Elizabeth Aldrich, of Salem, tied for fifth on the vault, and took 6^th on bars and floor.   

Phantom Gymnastics is a competitive gymnastics program located on Route 111 in Hampstead and draws gymnasts from across Southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts.