Summies Bring Home 32 Medals from World Championships

The Summit Summies gymnastics team from The Connection for Women & Families sent 12 gymnasts to the USAIGC World Championships in Palm Springs, Calif., from June 25-July 2.  They competed against over 660 gymnasts from all over the United States, Canada, South Africa, Bermuda, and the United Kingdom—and brought home 32 medals, as well as two team championship banners.

The Summies Gold team started off the week of competition with a strong showing from all athletes.  The team, led by Abby Claus, Alysia Lopez, Noa Efrom and Kiera Little, achieved a seventh place finish among all the competing gold teams, the Summies' best showing ever at a national or world event. In the event finals, Lopez won the silver medal on vault with 8.775 in the 12-13 year old age group.  

The Silver Team was led by Caroline Griffith, who won the balance beam world champion title with a season-high 9.5.   Teammate Kiera Little brought home the silver medal on floor (9.325) and the bronze medal on beam with a season-high 9.05.

Meanwhile, the Summies' Bronze Team earned an eighth place finish among all the competing bronze teams.

The Summit Summies belongs to the United States Association of Independent Gymnastics Clubs, Inc. and is part of the gymnastics program offered by The Connection for Women & Families.  The team consists of girls, ages 7 through 17 years who practice 2 to 5 days a week in the Connection's state-of-the-art facility.  Anyone interested in instructional, competitive gymnastics or summer gymnastics camp should call 908-273-4242 and ask for Tracy Burkholder, Director of Gymnastics.