Moving on to States!

 
Local gymnasts earn a spot at the New Hampshire USAG meet in April 
 
Portsmouth ~ By earning a total all-around score of 33.0 or higher at the Winter Carnival meet over the weekend of January 7-8, local gymnasts from Phantom Gymnastics in Hampstead have taken one more step in the journey towards the New Hampshire state gymnastics meet.  

With high scores on a number of events, the girls are seeing their hours of practice in the gym begin to pay off.  

In the overall team awards, the Level 5 team took home the coveted First Place banner after some very strong showings, including one score over a 37.0! The Level 6 team, took second place in the team competition.  

Some of the individual highlights for girls from Windham and Salem include: 
 
Level 5   - Each of these girls will go on to the state competition 

Kasey Hartmann, of Salem, took 1st place on beam with a 9.35, 3^rd on vault and bars, 4^th on floor and 2^nd in the all-around with a score of 36.6. 

Emily Jones, of Salem, took first on bars with a 9.475, 4^th on beam and 5^th in the all-around with a 35.625.  

Sydney Chretien, of Salem, coming back from an injury, placed 2^nd on beam with a 9.35 and 3^rd on bars with a 9.15.  
 

Level 6 -  Each of these girls will go on to the state competition 
 
Scarlett Souter, of Windham, took 1^st place on floor with a 9.05, 2^nd on vault with a 9.1, 4^th on bars and came in 3^rd in the all-around for her age division. 

MacKenzie Svenson, of Salem, took 4^th place in the all-around for her age-group with a score of 34.75. 

Olivia Faro, of Windham, took fourth place on floor with a 9.1 and won 5th place in the all-around with a score of 34.625. 

Elizabeth Aldrich, of Salem, took third on floor, 4^th on bars, and 3^rd in the all-around for her age division.  

Jordan Wakim, of Salem, took 2^nd place on floor with a score of 8.975.  

Kacie Blanchet, of Salem, earned a spot in the State championship with a total score of 33.35.