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Madison Memorial Gymnastics�2022-2023

BANQUET PRESENTATION

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Freshmen

Claire, Genevieve, Kate, Kennedy, Sierra

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Claire Wendler

  • Top Scores
    • Vault – 8.00
    • Bars – N/A
    • Beam - 7.70
    • Floor – 7.70

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  • 4 ‘No Fall Stars’ on Beam
  • 5 ‘Sticky Feets’ (3 on Beam, 2 on Vault)

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  • My favorite thing about Claire is how her eyes seem to sparkle when she is genuinely happy. Her joy is infectious to others and seeing her successes was so fulfilling to the team and to the coaches.

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Genevieve Bieniek

  • Top Scores
    • Vault – 8.40
    • Bars – 7.85
    • Beam - 8.10
    • Floor – 8.13
    • All Around – 31.55
  • 3 ‘No Fall Stars’ on Beam
  • 18 ‘Sticky Feets’ (12 on Bars, 3 on Beam, 1 on Vault, 2 on Floor)

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  • My favorite thing about Genevieve is her tenacity, especially with her giants on bars. She would set a goal and refuse to stop until the goal had been met, even if that meant trying a skill copious amounts of times.

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Kate Erlandson

  • Top Scores
    • Vault – 7.80
    • Bars – 8.05
    • Beam - 7.90
    • Floor – N/A

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  • 2 ‘No Fall Stars’ on Beam
  • 13 ‘Sticky Feets’ (11 on Bars (8 in row!), 2 on Beam)

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  • My favorite thing about Kate is her bravery. Even when scared or nervous, she has proven her ability to face a challenge head on and stays open to trying new things.

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Kennedy Crowe

  • Top Scores
    • Vault – 8.00
    • Bars – 5.70
    • Beam - N/A
    • Floor – 7.40

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  • 2 ‘Sticky Feets’ (1 on Bars, 1 on Vault)

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  • My favorite thing about Kennedy is her kind-heartedness. She has shown kindness to her coaches and her team mates and I can always trust her to maintain a positive attitude that is infectious to others and keeps team energy lifted.

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Sierra Jones

  • Top Scores
    • Vault – 8.20
    • Bars – 5.40
    • Beam - N/A
    • Floor – 7.73

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  • 10 ‘Sticky Feets’ (3 on Bars, 3 on Floor, 4 on Vault)
    • 2 vaults in a row stuck!

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  • My favorite things about Sierra is her dependability. Her ability to stay unruffled, especially during competitions, earned her a spot as our ‘safety alternate’, a highly trusted position.

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Sophomore Class

Timmia, Tenzin

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Timmia Tetteh

  • Top Scores
    • Vault – 7.40
    • Bars – 2.00
    • Beam – 6.50
    • Floor – 7.40
    • All Around – 20.80 (All Arounder @ Conference)

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  • 1 ‘No Fall Stars’ on Beam
  • 1 ‘Sticky Feets’ (1on Bars)

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  • My favorite thing about Timmia is her intrepidity. Her willingness to not just try, but also compete every event, is inspiring. She sets a good example to others on what it takes to be an all arounder.

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Tenzin Kyizom

  • Top Scores
    • Vault – 8.50
    • Bars – 7.40
    • Beam – 8.90
    • Floor – 8.40
    • All Around – 32.05

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  • 6 ‘No Fall Stars’ on Beam
  • 18 ‘Sticky Feets’ (8 on Bars, 5 on Beam, 3 on Floor, 2 on Vault)

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  • My favorite thing about Tenzin is her poise. She maintains an even composure, even during the most stressful meets and helps the team stay cool and collected.

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Junior Class

Alex, Cami, Emme, Mia

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Alex Denisova

  • Top Scores
    • Vault – 7.90
    • Bars – 7.00
    • Beam – 6.50
    • Floor – 7.90
    • All Around – 28.60

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  • 1 ‘No Fall Stars’ on Beam
  • 3 ‘Sticky Feets’ (3 on Bars)

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  • My favorite thing about Alex is her smile. The pride that radiates from her when she achieves a goal or performs well is obvious in her smile. It’s so bright that it makes others smile as well and helps promote happiness in to the gym.

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Cami Hurley

  • Top Scores
    • Vault – 8.45
    • Bars – 8.65
    • Beam – 8.70
    • Floor – 8.05
    • All Around – 32.55

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  • 10 ‘No Fall Stars’ on Beam
  • 10 ‘Sticky Feets’ (7 on Bars, 1 on Beam, 1 on Floor, 1 on Vault)

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  • My favorite thing about Cami is her technical mind. She has the ability to not just listen to feedback but to implement it into her skills quickly. Being able to see the mechanics of a skill also allowed her to provide advice to others.

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Emme Williams

  • Top Scores
    • Vault – 7.40
    • Bars – N/A
    • Beam - N/A
    • Floor - N/A

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  • 2 ‘Sticky Feets’ (2 on Vault)

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  • My favorite thing about Emme is her helpful nature. Throughout season, she would offer to help with various parts of meets and practices and helped provide extra support to the coaches and gymnasts, helping things move more smoothly.

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Mia Walz

  • Top Scores
    • Vault – 8.30
    • Bars – 8.1
    • Beam – 8.30
    • Floor – 8.50
    • All Around – 32.60

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  • 2 ‘No Fall Stars’ on Beam
  • 18 ‘Sticky Feets’ (10 on Bars, 4 on Beam, 2 on Floor, 2 on Vault)

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  • My favorite thing about Mia is her focus. She is able to overcome mental and physical distractions and zero in on what needs to be achieved and sets a good example to others.

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Seniors

Arianna, Ava R, Ava Z, Catie, Claire, Meghan

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Arianna Warner-Villarreal

  • Top Scores
    • Vault – N/A
    • Bars – N/A
    • Beam – 5.20
    • Floor – 6.20

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  • 1 ‘No Fall Stars’ on Beam
  • 1 ‘Sticky Feets’ (1 on Floor)

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  • My favorite thing about Arianna is her compassion for others. She has proven this by always cheering her team mates on, always having a hug or smile when people need it, and always coming to practice with a smile on her face.

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Ava Riggins

  • Top Scores
    • Vault – 8.50
    • Bars – N/A
    • Beam – 8.70
    • Floor – 8.975

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  • 6 ‘No Fall Stars’ on Beam
  • 11 ‘Sticky Feets’ (6 on Beam, 3 on Floor, 2 on Vault)

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  • My favorite thing about Ava is her selflessness. She would take time out of practices to help others by providing mental support or help with skills and routines. She set a good example to others of what it is to be a good leader.

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Ava Zupan-Walsh

  • Top Scores
    • Vault – 7.90
    • Bars – 7.70
    • Beam – 7.80
    • Floor – N/A

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  • 1 ‘No Fall Stars’ on Beam
  • 5 ‘Sticky Feets’ (3 on Bars, 2 on Beam)

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  • My favorite thing about Ava is her strength. She not only shows strength in the sport but also in her ability to support and care for her team mates. She set a good example of what it meant to be a good team mate.

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Catie Wieczorek

  • Top Scores
    • Vault – 7.00
    • Bars – N/A
    • Beam – 7.10
    • Floor - N/A

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  • 2 ‘No Fall Stars’ on Beam
  • 2 ‘Sticky Feets’ (1 on Vault, 1 on Beam)

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  • My favorite thing about Catie is her support of others. She has consistently been a positive energy on the team that is supportive of all. She sets a good example to others on how to stay positive and shows what can be accomplished if you don’t give up.

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Clare Murphy

  • Top Scores
    • Vault – 8.80
    • Bars – 7.70
    • Beam – 8.85
    • Floor – 9.35
    • All Around – 34.00

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  • 10 ‘No Fall Stars’ on Beam
  • 15 ‘Sticky Feets’ (6 on Bars, 4 on Floor, 5 on Vault)

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  • My favorite thing about Clare is her persistence, not just for her goals but also for her team mates and the team. She not only proved her dedication to the sport of gymnastics but also to her team and set a good example of leadership.

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Meghan Rhodes

  • Top Scores
    • Vault – N/A
    • Bars – N/A
    • Beam – 8.50
    • Floor - N/A

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  • 5 ‘No Fall Stars’ on Beam
  • 1 ‘Sticky Feets’ (2 on Vault)

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  • My favorite thing about Meghan is her sense of humor. I could always count on her to make me, and others, laugh, even during stressful times. Her ability to make others laugh helped contribute to the overall positive energy of the team.

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Managers

Gabby and Angela

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Angela Carlsen & Gabby Drake

  • Gabby and Angela each dedicated a minimum of 80 hours to the team.
    • Each of them contributed significantly to meets going smoothly
    • Each of them provided significant support to the gymnasts and coaches.
    • We are thankful for the time they gave the team.

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  • Gabby also became our team photographer and is responsible for many of the photos in this presentation.

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Coaches

Danielle, Natalie, Caroline, Derek

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A huge thank you to our coaches

  • I am incredibly thankful for coaches that:
    • Wake up early
    • Work long hours
    • Drive all over the state of Wisconsin on their weekends
    • Work a full time job – and then coach
    • Get covered in chalk, grease, dirt, dust, tears, and sweat (and possibly more)
    • Set an excellent example to the girls
    • Teach me new things and give me new perspectives
    • Appreciate a cup of coffee as much as I do

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  • Our team owes part of our success to each of you.

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A special thank you to my parents and significant other

  • Thank you for going the extra mile with:
    • Scoring some last minute gymnastics meets
    • Picking me up because transporting buckets of water filled with flowers seemed to treacherous to do alone
    • Helping calm agitated judges at the largest gymnastics invitational in WI.
    • Running to Menards to buy glue for the beam last minute
    • Listening to me talk about gymnastics for HOURS

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Athletic All State

Wisconsin High School Gymnastics Association (WSHGA)

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Athletic All State

  • 1st Team - Floor
    • Clare M.

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Please congratulate these gymnasts on their athletic efforts.

  • Honorable Mention Team - Bars
    • Cami H.
  • Honorable Mention Team - Floor
    • Ava R.

“To uncover your true potential you must first find your own limits and then you have to have the courage to blow past them.”

Picabo Street

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Academic All State

Wisconsin High School Gymnastics Association (WSHGA)

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Academic All State

  • Bronze (3.5 – 3.8 GPA)
    • Geneviev B.
    • Tenzin K.
    • Ava R.
    • Clare M.

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  • Silver (3.8 -.399 GPA)
    • Kate E.
    • Alex D.
    • Emme W.
    • Mia W.
    • Arianna W.
  • Gold (4.0 GPA)
    • Claire W.
    • Sierra J.

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”

Nelson Mandela

Please congratulate these gymnasts on their academic efforts.

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Thank you for a great season!