Rye Y Gymnasts Shine at CT State YMCA Championships
Team brings home multiple trophies
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March 27, 2024
The Rye Y gymnastics team showcased their talent at the CT State Championships, March 23-24, joining 400 gymnasts from New York and Connecticut. Among them, Emily Kao shone brightly, with a remarkable 2nd place all-around finish in Level 3.
The Xcel Silver team secured an impressive 4th place overall, with individual champions, Azie Patterson, Lua Janovsky and Sophie Grieve winning the top three all-around trophies. Valeria Ramos placed 2nd in the Xcel senior division.
Xcel Silver Team pictured above: Left to right Valeria Ramos, Simoy Gross, Avery Glueckstein, Annabella Veloso,
Azie Patterson, Leila Falcone, Alexia Chawana and Lua Janosky
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