Manitoba Grabs 16 Medals

The Manitoba Gymnastics Team returned home sporting 16 medals from the Western Canadian Championships which were held in Langley BC.

Natalie Gervais of the Springers Gymnastics Club earned 4 of those medals. Natalie was on the National Open Team which captured Gold, Natalie won Silver All Around, Silver on Balance Beam and a Bronze on Uneven Bars.

Her team mates Tegan Turner and Sydney McEachern tied for a Bronze medal on Vault and Tegan also won a Bronze medal on Floor.

The National Open Team members who won gold are: Natalie Gervais, Tegan Turner, Sydney McEachern, Madeleine Arbuckle, Brenley Toffan all from Springers, Ryann Lewis from Brandon Eagles and Meghan Boulanger from Fantastic Gymnastics.

The Pre-Novice Aspire Team won a silver medal led by Keanna Ponce of Springers Gymnastics who won Gold All Around and Gold on Vault.

Other Team members are: Stephanie Clarkson also from Springers who won Silver on Vault and Marielle Roy from Panthers who won Bronze on Uneven Bars, Amelie Boissonneault of Panthers and Taya Niessen of Springers.

The Pre-Novice Elite Team won a Bronze medal. Team members are: Danika Duncan of Fantastic Gymnastics and Amy Hryshko of Panthers.

In the Provincial category Peyton Gale of Brandon Eagles won a Gold medal on Vault and Paige Kent of Springers won a Silver Medal on Uneven Bars.

In the Men’s Program, Ian Kielly of the Winnipeg Gymnastics Centre placed 4th

All Around and won a Gold Medal on Parallel Bars. Qayum Hassani of Fantastic Gymnastics placed 4th on Vault in the Event Finals.

Western Canadians was an excellent preparation for the Team members travelling to Canadian Championships in Regina, May 21-27.