Silverthorne Storm gymnastics team dazzles at home competition

After opening its season on June 1 in Broomfield, the Silverthorne Storm gymnastics team returned to competition on Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 22 to compete in front of a home crowd at the Silverthorne Recreation Center.

Despite several weeks between competitions, the Silverthorne Storm continued to perform sharp routines, helping athletes achieve podium finishes in both individual disciplines and the all-around.

Ansley Falconer and Linora Gilbert led the performances in the 3A mandatory competition, placing tied for third all-around with a total score of 28.6. Falconer’s third place finish was complemented by her fifth place on vault and first place on floor. Gilbert, meanwhile, finished fourth on bars and floor and second on beam. Following Falconer in the 3A mandatory meet, Kylee Bingham was fourth (28.5) and Faela Norton sixth (27).

The Storm placed three athletes in the top seven in the 3B mandatory all-around competition. With a first place finish on floor, Susan Oberheide finished fourth with a score of 27.4, Kyla Cutler was fifth (26.8) and Emilia Gilbert was sixth (26.2).

Beckett Watson won first place in the Division 3C mandatory all-around competition, placing second overall with a score of 29.9. Watson finished fifth on beam, third on vault, second on floor and first on bars. Vivian Morgan completed the results by taking sixth place (25).

Five Silverthorne Storm athletes competed in Compulsory 4, with three reaching the podium.

Brooklynn Beckerman placed fourth in the 4A mandatory division with an overall score of 28.4 while Avery Hitzhusen earned an overall total of 25.1.

Lily Wood finished fourth in the 4B compulsory division (27.4) while Lily Ford won the 4C compulsory division (29.5). Ford finished sixth on vault, second on bars and first on beam and floor.

In the optional competition – the most advanced level of gymnastics – the Silverthorne Storm continued to produce impressive performances. With a second-place finish on vault, beam and floor as well as a first-place finish on bars, Avery Dye dominated the 1A optional division with an overall score of 30.6.

Kaylee Karden finished fourth overall in the 1B Optional All-Around, earning a score of 28.7.

In the optional 1C division, Claire Kunz was crowned all-around champion, finishing sixth on beam, second on vault and first on bars and floor to combine for a total score of 30.4.

Mia Norden followed Kunz in a close second while Hannah Eisemann took third. Norden earned an overall score of 30.1 placing fifth on floor and vault, second on bars and first on beam. Eisemann placed sixth on bars, fourth on vault and floor and second on beam to record a total score of 29.4.

Due to their consistent performances while competing in the Optional 1 competition, Eisemann and Kunz were promoted to the Optional 2 level where they will compete throughout the remainder of the season.

Emmi Brunner was the only Storm athlete to compete in Optional Competition 2 at the Silverthorne meet. Competing in the B division, Brunner earned fourth place for her vault program, third on beam, second on floor and first on bars. Brunner ultimately took second place in the all-around with a score of 29.1.

Ayla Hampton competed in the 3A optional competition, finishing sixth overall (31.3), with her primary discipline being bars.

“We had a successful weekend. Our girls did well and the competition went well,” said Silverthorne Storm head coach Ben Way. “We received a lot of help in organizing this event. Coaches played overtime, parents volunteered their time and effort, and the City of Silverthorne staff stepped up in a big way to help. It was a full-fledged community effort.

The Silverthorne Storm will compete again on Friday, June 28, when it travels to Commerce City for the Commerce City Meet. The competition will take place at the Bison Ridge Recreation Center and is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.