Quakertown gymnasts from YMCA of Bucks County earn titles

The gymnastics team at the Quakertown Branch of YMCA of Bucks County participated in the YMCA State Championships in Franklin, Pennsylvania on April 6 and 7. Thirty gymnastics represented YMCA of Bucks County Xcel Gold and Silver teams at the event, earning 54 event medals, 23 all-around placements trophies and countless personal best scores. Team members also earned 12 YMCA state titles at the meet.

Xcel Gold gymnast Hannah Braun earned the all-around title and placed first in both bars and balance beam with Xcel Gold gymnast Claire Grasmeder placing first on balance beam and Melanie Rose Wentum placing first on vault.

Xcel Silver gymnasts also enjoy successes with Mikayla Irvine placing first on vault, Kiera McComsey first on bars and Lauren Ryan placing first on balance beam. Level 3 gymnasts Madison McKeever placed first on vault with Lillian Hinderliter placing first in floor routine and Abby Arnold-Treanor placing first on Bars and floor.

The team then hosted and competed in the Level 4-9 YMCA State Championships held last weekend on April 13 and 14.