- November 25, 2024
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The Matanzas girls weightlifting team defeated St. Augustine, 50-37, on Jan. 15.
Kayla Short and Kayla Walker will both compete at the sectional meet, which will be Thursday at Spruce Creek High School. Placers from sectionals advance to the state meet.
Matanzas’ weight class winners vs. St. Augustine are as follows: 101 pounds: D. Marler, 85-90—175; 154: K. Walker, 110-130—240; 183: K. Mandt, 110-105—215; 199: Dillion, 135-130—265; Unlimited: M. Short, 190-140—330.
The Lady Iron Pirates had several other lifters finish second. Matanzas finished the season 11-1.
Palm Coast Gymnastics shines in Tampa
Palm Coast Gymnastics' option team had its first competition Jan. 11-12, at the Tampa Bay Classic, held at the University of Tampa.
Competing at the event were Palm Coast Gymnastics’ Level 6, 7, 8 and 9s.
Allesandra Rivera is now ranked seventh in the nation in floor exercise following the Tampa Bay Classic.
Other top results from the meet:
Level 6
Hana Walser, 3rd on bars
Rylee Millikanm, 2nd on bars, beam and floor; 1st all-around
Gianna Labarbera, 1st on vault and beam; 2nd on floor
Nadia Hattani, 1st on beam; 3rd on floor
Yianna Dragoslis, 1st on beam; 3rd all-around
Level 7
Allesandra Rivera, 1st on floor
Kelly Akers, 2nd on floor
Level 8
Emily Bell, 3rd on beam
Flynn Baliton, 1st on beam
Level 9
Peyton Halliday, 4th on beam and floor