Topic: gymnasts

Cayman’s Motions Unlimited girls’ competitive gymnastics team returned from their first international meet of the season, the Gasparilla Fall Invitational on Oct. 20 and 21 in Lakeland, Florida, with a collection of first place awards.

Cayman gymnasts representing Motions Unlimited continued their competitive season at the 2017 Gymstrada Invitational in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Dec. 2 and 3.

Sami Peene and Raegan Rutty placed 14th and 16th in the individual all-around competition at the Junior Commonwealth Championships in Namibia on Oct. 11. Both girls posted personal best scores, each improving their personal best set at the Junior Pan Am Championships in Bolivia three weeks ago by more than 2 full points.

Gymnasts Samantha Peene and Raegan Rutty competed last week at the Junior Pan American Gymnastics Championships in Sucre, Bolivia. Peene placed 24th and Rutty placed 27th in a field that boasted the top junior talent from North, South and Central America.

While Cayman’s Olympic athletes were competing in Rio, two of the islands’ gymnasts were working hard at home, putting finishing touches on routines in preparation for their international debut.

Meaghan Fowler, Kelly Van der Bol, Maddalena Polloni and Arielle Farley brought home top honors as the first place Level 3 team at the Gasparilla Classic in St. Petersburg, Florida, from Feb. 19-21. Fowler also earned an individual bronze on beam.