The Fond du Lac Family YMCA’s Fondy Flyers Gymnastics Team earned numerous individual awards and a second-place team finish at the South Wood County ‘Back to the 80’s’ Invitational, held October 23–25 in Wisconsin Rapids.
Gymnasts competing in Levels 2–5, Xcel Silver and Xcel Gold represented the Fondy Flyers, showcasing their skills and dedication throughout the competition.
The Xcel Gold team earned an impressive second-place overall team finish, led by several standout individual performances. Kendall Launer captured first place in the all-around competition with a score of 36.30, along with first-place finishes on beam (9.45) and floor (9.45). Kaylynn Cousineau earned first place on bars (9.35), while Evelyn Atchison and Cousineau tied for third in the all-around with scores of 35.35.
Additional first-place all-around finishes came from Vera Foster in Level 3, who earned a 34.05, while several other Fondy Flyers gymnasts claimed top honors in individual events across the competition.
Fondy Flyers Individual Highlights
Level 2
- Gracie Cleland: Tied for 5th on bars (8.80).
- Zoey Farley: 3rd on floor (9.00), 5th on beam (8.90) and 3rd all-around (35.05).
- Mackenzie Jagdfeld: Tied for 3rd on vault (9.20).
Level 3
- Madelyn Ford: Tied for 6th on vault (8.95).
- Vera Foster: 2nd on bars (9.05), 4th on beam (8.15), 3rd on floor (8.65) and 1st all-around (34.05).
- Daphne Greeno: 1st on floor (9.10) and 4th all-around (33.25).
- Everly Jacobs: 1st on vault (8.85), 1st on bars (9.10) and 3rd all-around (33.40).
- Daphne Rivers: 3rd on bars (8.85).
- Noelle Vang: 4th on vault (9.05), 1st on bars (9.35), 4th on beam (8.60) and 4th all-around (34.55).
- Izabella Wellens: Tied for 1st on vault (9.20).
Level 4
- Ella Kurtz: 1st on beam (9.30), tied for 4th on floor (8.60) and 4th all-around (32.70).
- Raegan Lloyd: 3rd on vault (8.45) and 3rd on floor (8.65).
- Elizabeth Nash: 3rd on vault (8.50), 4th on bars (8.05) and 4th all-around (32.95).
Level 5
- Eliana Buerger: 1st on beam (8.70), 5th on bars (8.25), tied for 5th on floor (8.55) and 2nd all-around (33.95).
- Elaina Buss: 4th on bars (8.50), 6th on beam (8.20) and 5th all-around (33.50).
- Grace Figlio: 5th on floor (8.45).
- Hailey Goeke: Tied for 4th on vault (8.80), 3rd on beam (8.35) and 4th all-around (33.65).
- Evelyn O’Connor: 2nd on beam (8.45).
- Eliana Tautges: Tied for 3rd on floor (8.60).
Xcel Silver
- Isabel Handel: Tied for 3rd on bars (9.30), 4th on beam (8.95) and 4th on floor (8.85).
- Olivea Immel: 5th on vault (8.95) and tied for 2nd on bars (9.40).
- Ryleigh Immel: 2nd on bars (9.50).
Xcel Gold
- Evelyn Atchison: 5th on bars (9.10), tied for 9th on beam (8.35), tied for 8th on floor (9.20) and tied for 3rd all-around (35.35).
- Kaylynn Cousineau: 1st on bars (9.35), tied for 6th on floor (9.25) and tied for 3rd all-around (35.35).
- Kendall Launer: Tied for 3rd on vault (9.00), 1st on beam (9.45), 1st on floor (9.45) and 1st all-around (36.30).
- Harper Runde: 2nd on beam (8.75) and 5th on floor (9.30).
- Ayrabella Staehler: 3rd on vault (9.25) and tied for 6th on floor (9.25).
The Fondy Flyers Gymnastics Team is part of the Fond du Lac Family YMCA’s youth gymnastics program, providing opportunities for gymnasts to build strength, confidence, discipline and teamwork through competitive gymnastics.
The Fond du Lac Family YMCA congratulates all Fondy Flyers gymnasts on their accomplishments and recognizes Head Coach Michaela Buechler and the coaching staff for their dedication to developing young athletes. The Fondy Flyers program helps gymnasts build confidence, discipline, teamwork and sportsmanship while developing their skills in competitive gymnastics.