MAT tumblers take first place at state

MAT Tumbling/Trampoline took first place in all three during the USTA Iowa State Championships held at Marshalltown Community College on April 18-19.

MAT took 72 athletes to state and is once again the Top Overall Team in Iowa. MAT continues with its winning ways brining home 30 state champions and 18 runner-ups. MAT also was able to secure 12 out of 17 overall high point awards.

The MAT gym hosted the state championship in both the Babe Harder Gym and the newer Student Activity Center. Both gyms were full as more than 4,000 athletes and their families attended the two-day event.

Saturday saw athletes compete in trampoline and double mini trampoline events. All Power Tumbling events were held Sunday.

“This was a young team that believed in learning, working hard and not being satisfied,” coach Ron Brooks said.

All competitors received medals for flight awards regardless of where they placed in their flights. Those who placed in the top 15 for their age and level received a ribbon and trophy. The state champion received these, plus a patch. The Student Activity Center gym floor was full, as three areas of competition were taking place, along with warm up areas and judging tables. There were also clowns who were making balloon animals to entertain the kids.

The awards area was themed in a Western setting, since the USTA Nationals will be held in Rapid City, S.D. in June. MAT is excited to be taking 60 athletes to nationals and to see what they can all accomplish both individually and as a team.

Chelsea Trotter was nominated and selected as the Iowa Athlete of the Year. This award is voted on by all the judges and coaches in the Iowa, so it is great to have one of the MAT athletes recognized as being one of the best in the State, inside and outside the gym.

Receiving the Sportsmanship award was Lyris Kapayou, MAT Novice 11 year old member. Also nominated for the Vickie Wilson Spirit Award was Mackensie Schuster, MAT Advanced/Elite 16-17 year old member.

Tumbling Results

Sub Beginner Girls: age 4 — Jazmyn Rivera, second place; Brooke Ward, sixth place; Cami Ward, eighth place; Avery Polley, second place

Beginner Girls: age 5 — Alyssa Kriegel, second place; Vera Sharpe, fifth place: age 6 — Elyse Ranson, fifth place; Anessa Morrison, third place: age 7 — Amelia Ranson, fourth place; Paige Ward, fourth place; Kaylie Andrews, fourth place: age 8 — Olivia Hotchkin, state champion: age 9 — Morgan Neuroth, first place; Kaisa Stanley, second place.

Beginner Boys: age 5-6 — Joseph Rechtfertig, state champion; Tate Buck, fifth place

Advanced Beginner Girls: age 7 — Lola Rivera, second place; Janiyah Jackson, fourth place; Allison Ward, first place; Finley Allen, fifth place: age 8 — Kennedy Feldman, second place; Bella Winther, fourth place: age 9 — Alexis Markham, fourth place; Miranda Cheville, second place: age 10 — Tatum Rechtfertig, state champion: age 11 — Lily Roberts, third place; Shye Johnson, fourth place; Juliana Livingston, first place: age 12 — Titia Chesick, state champion: age 13 and over — Mackenzie Peter, second place

Sub Novice Girls: age 8 — Halie Hohnstein, second place; Emma Fresh, seventh place; Kylee Schuler, second place: age 9 — Isabella Storjahann, third place; Devyn Caves, second place: age 10 — Taylor Morley, state champion; Avery Mull, fifth place; Greta Wengert, fifth place: age 11 — Dylann Beiner, state champion, Brittany Sichra, third place; Aaliya Afuya, fifth place: age 12 — Ashley VanSickle — first place; Mikayla Creech, fourth place; Autumn Tiernan, state champion

Novice Girls: age 7, Macy Lampe — state champion: age 9 — Sara Huffman, state champion: age 11 — Emma Bair, state champion; Lyris Kapayou, second place; Hannah Taylor, third place: age 12 — Gia Gast, third place

Intermediate Girls: age 9-10 — Mia Rasmusson, fifth place; age 11-12 — Kyah Siegert, state champion; Shelby Slaven, third place

Sub Advanced Girls: age 11-12 — Alexis Farrell, state champion: age 13-14 — Alyvia Chadderdon, state champion; Alivia Hoffman, second place; Madison Kremer-Awes, second place: age 15-16 — Kenna Winther, state champion

Advanced Girls: age 13-14 — Samantha Trowbridge, state champion; Stacey Slaven, second place; Stephanie Slaven, second place; Allison Trowbridge, first place age 15-16 — Chelsea Trotter, state champion; age 17 and over — Rachael Barnette, state champion; Mackensie Schuster, third place

Advanced Boys: age 15-16 — Asa Taylor, state champion; age 17 and over — Brandon Dever, state champion

Double-Mini
Trampoline Results

Beginner Boy: age 5-6 — Joseph Rechtfertig, state champion

Beginner Girls: age 6 — Elyse Ranson, second place; Anessa Morrison, sixth place: age 7 — Amelia Ranson, sixth place: age 8 — Isabella Winther, state champion: age 9 — Kaisa Stanley, sixth place: age 10 — Tatum Rechtfertig, second place: age 11 and over, Emma Bair, state champion, Mackenzie Peter, sixth place

Novice Girls: age 7 — Macy Lampe, state champion: age 11 — Hannah Taylor, third place: age 12 — Gia Gast, state champion; Mikayla Creech, third place

Intermediate Girls: age 9-10 — Sara Huffman, state champion: age 11-12 — Ashley Van Sickle, first place; Kyah Siegert, state champion

Sub Advanced Girls: age 9-10 — Mia Rasmusson, state champion

Advanced Girls: age 13-14 — Maddi Kruse, state champion: age 15-16 — Chelsea Trotter, second place; Kenna Winther, second place; Kaydee Silva, sixth place: age 17 and over — Mackensie Schuster, second place; Rachael Barnette, sixth place; Jessica Bookhout, state champion

Trampoline Results

Beginner Girls: age 7 — Amelia Ranson, fifth place: age 8 — Bella Winther, sixth place: age 9 — Kaisa Stanley, seventh place: age 10 — Tatum Rechtfertig, third place: age 11 and over — Emma Bair, fourth place

Novice Girls: age 7 — Macy Lampe, third place:age 11 — Hannah Taylor, third place: age 12 — Gia Gast, third place: age 13-14 — Mackenzie Peter, fourth place

Intermediate Girls: age 9-10 — Sara Huffman, second place: age 11-12 — Mikayla Creech, third place; Ashley VanSickle, fifth place; Kyah Siegert, state champion

Sub Advanced Girls: age 9-10 — Mia Rasmusson, state champion: age 13-14 — Maddi Kruse, state champion

Advanced Girls: age 15-16 — Chelsea Trotter, second place; Kaydee Silva, third place; Kenna Winther, sixth place: age 17 and over — Jessica Bookhout, state champion, Mackensie Schuster, second place; Rachael Barnette, fourth place