Saratoga YMCA Gymnastics Team Competes at State Championships

WATERTOWN — The Saratoga Springettes YMCA Gymnastics team attended the 2023 YMCA Gymnastics State Championships at the Jefferson Community College, hosted by the Watertown YMCA, on April 29 and 30. 

Six YMCA gymnastics teams from across the state attended including the Cortland, Glens Falls, Glow, Lakewood, Oneonta, Saratoga and Watertown YMCAs. 45 athletes attended from Saratoga in Levels 2-8 competition.

In the team competition, the levels 3, 4, and 8 teams placed first. The levels 2 and 7 teams placed second overall, while the level 5 team placed third overall.

Saratoga had 10 girls place first in the all-around, taking home the State Championship, including Brooke Whitman (level 2, age 8A), Lena Orden (level 2, age 10), Avery McCrindle (level 3, age 9), Rylan Keller (level 3, age 10), Lyla Ross (level 3, age 11), Carson Cicardi (level 4, age 8-11), Rilynn Reeves (level 4, age 12-14), Elsie-Anna Williams (level 5, age 12-14), Alyssa Glaser (level 7, age 16-17), and Sydney Crombach (level 8, senior age division).  

Graduating seniors were recognized for their years of gymnastics in the YMCA program.  Saratoga had three graduating seniors: Annie Munn, Sarah Mosher, and Samantha Tennyson.  

Team Coaches had the opportunity to nominate athletes from their team for character awards, and from Saratoga Level 4, Alexandra Crombach was chosen for the “Honesty” Character Award.

To see full individual results from those placing in the top six finishers, see saratogatodaynewspaper.com.