MOULTRIE — The Moultrie MGs traveled to Panama City, Fla., on October 17-18 for the Fall into Edgewater Gymnastics Competition and after the third competition of the year, nearly all team members have at least one qualification score of 32.0 all around for the state meets.
The Level 4 team placed third with its highest team score of 109.60.
Vault was the team's highest scoring event of the day with everyone scoring a 9.00 or higher.
Taylor McCord broke the MG team record in the all around with a 36.325 to place second in the Child B age division.
“Taylor is becoming an all around gymnast, performing well on all events,” said coach Pat Murphy-Meier.
McCord placed first on vault, 9.5; second on bars, 9.0 and floor, 9.125;, and 4th on beam, 8.7. RebekahWard was right behind her with a 36.075 all around for second place in the senior division. Ward placed second on floor, 9.325 and third on vault, 9.35.
Parker Baker, senior division, had her best all around with a 36.025 for third place. Baker placed first on bars, 9.10, second on beam, 8.95, and fourth on floor, 8.775, which were all personal bests for her.
Amber Clifton had a solid performance scoring a 34.60 all around for fifth place in the senior age division.
Clifton also received fifth on vault, 9.275, beam, 8.5, and floor, 8.75.
Ashley Haynes nailed her vault and received 1st place with a 9.5, a new personal best. Haynes also received third on bars, 8.875 and floor, 8.95, both of which were also personal bests.
Lauren Coop placed 9th in the senior division all around with a 33.375. Coop also achieved personal bests on bars, 8.675 and floor, 8.425.
Finishing out senior division was Abbie Galphin. Galphin earned her first nine in this sport on vault with a 9.2 for sixth place.
“Abbie's eyes just lit up when she saw her score. The whole team was so proud,” coach Elizabeth Harrington said.
Lillian Fagan, Child A age division, placed third in the all around with a personal best of 35.975, third place. Fagan placed second on beam, 8.925, and accomplished personal bests on bars, 8.825 and floor, 9.025.
Joining Fagan in the Child A division was Katie Galphin, who had a personal best day on all events with her highest score being a 9.025 on vault and a 32.875 all around for 9th place.
Sarah Harrell received a 9.2 on vault, 7.6 on bars, and 8.725 on floor, all of which were personal bests.
Harrell, Child B division placed 9th in the all-around with a 33.025.
Jasmine Moses earned personal bests on vault, 9.275, bars, 7.7, floor, 7.9 and all around with a 32.975 for 10th in the Child B age division.
Sierra Wynn, Child B division, placed 11th in the all around with a 32.925. Wynn's highest score for the day was a 9.0 on vault and a personal best score on bars of a 7.875.
Our top scorer in the junior division was Jill Bullard who placed fourth in the all around with a 35.65, a personal best. Bullard also achieved personal bests on bars, 8.625, beam, 8.625, and a 9.2 on floor for second place.
Nea McLemore earned personal bests on all events and placed fifth in the all around with a 35.525. McLemore finished fourth on bars, 8.825 and fifth on floor, 9.05.
Kelliann Howell scored a 34.50 all around for ninth and an 8.925 on bars for third, both her best scores at this level.
Among the Level 5 gymnasts competing was Kristina Scott as a senior earning her best all around of 34.425 for sixth place. Scott placed fifth on beam, 8.9 and sixth on bars, 8.625, both of which were personal bests.
Leah Grace Wiggins in the children's age group also had her best all around, 33.95 for fourth. Wiggins placed third on floor, 8.875, fourth on beam, 8.95 and fifth on bars, 8.15, a best for her.
“Both girls improved their bars scores by working hard to perfect their form,” said Murphy-Meier.
The level 6 team placed third with a 107.275 total score.
This was a strong meet for the girls. Several personal records were broken as well as two team records.
“We have to work harder on the uneven bars to place higher as a team." said Murphy-Meier.
Timia Fowler led the level 6 team with a 36.325 all-around for third place, now the MGs new team record.
Fowler placed second on bars, 8.875, third on beam, 9.05 and fourth on vault, 9.575.
Aja McLemore earned the team record on beam with a 9.275 for 1st place in the senior age group. McLemore finished second AA with a 36.175 and on vault, 9.625, fourth on floor, 9.0.
Allison Fagan received her best scores ever on vault, 9.225 and floor, 8.8. Fagan's all around was a 34.375.
Jordan Yates had her best on beam, 8.75, 8th place and floor, 8.5, with an all around of 33.15.
Amber Ross earned a 29.425, all around with her highest score on vault, 8.875.
Evelyn Fagan was still unable to compete.
“It was a very exciting competition for the girls. Something about being at the beach makes the girls compete well,” said Harrington.
