Gymnast T’aja Williams Wins Medals In Florida
The Bermuda Gymnastics team continued its excellent showing in Orlando, Florida at the 2014 USAIGC World Championships, with T’aja Williams winning two medals and several of the 10 gymnasts who competed in the Bronze level divisions earning top finishes and qualifying for the event finals.
The Bronze level gymnasts followed up on the Copper Division win by Bermuda’s team on June 25.
A spokesperson said, “The top finish for Bermuda came from 10-year-old East End Primary student T’aja Williams, who won gold on floor and beam in the Bronze Diamond division event finals .
“The Bronze Diamond division is new for 2014 – made up of gymnasts who achieved a 35.75 score or higher throughout the year. Jezhari Talbot had also qualified to compete in the Bronze Diamond round and finished with a 34.775.
“Amari Trott, Sanaa Burgess, Daria Symonds, Brianna Ray, Yvé Smith, Logan Watson-Brown, Holly Wakely, and Sasha Crumley participated in the Bronze all-around competition, with seven of the gymnasts qualifying for event finals and several having top-5 finishes [full results below].
“Coaches Chris Nelligan and Molly Newbury are very proud of the team and their standout performances this year. Next week will see Bermuda gymnasts compete in the Silver, Gold, and Platinum divisions.”
The Bronze Level Divisions full results follow below:
| Individuals – All Around Competition [Day 1] | |||||||
| Name | Team | Age Group | Vault | Bars | Beam | Floor | All-around |
| Amari Trott | BGA | 10 yr 2004 | 8.65015T | 7.37521 | 8.62515T | 8.85016 | 33.50018 |
| Sasha Crumley | BGA | 13 yrs | 8.87517 | 7.67514 | 8.75014 | 9.1508T | 34.45013 |
| Yve Smith | BGA | 10 yr 2004 | 8.25023 | 8.2256 | 8.80011 | 9.1008T | 34.37511 |
| Brianna Ray | BGA | 10 yr 2003 | 9.0007T | 7.67517 | 8.2003 | 8.80026 | 33.67522 |
| Sanaa Burgess | BGA | 9 yrs | 9.1505 | 7.52523T | 8.8506 | 9.3254 | 34.8506 |
| T’aja Williams | BGA | 10 yrs | 8.95016T | 8.20016T | 9.3505T | 9.6001 | 36.1007T |
| Jezhari Talbot | BGA | 11 yrs | 9.15011T | 8.32512 | 8.70026T | 8.60028 | 34.77526 |
| Logan Watson-Brown | BGA | 11 yr 2003 | 9.3502 | 8.1509T | 8.92517 | 8.80033T | 35.2256 |
| Holly Wakely | BGA | 11 yr 2002 | 8.30035 | 7.20033 | 9.2257T | 8.90020T | 33.62528T |
| Daria Symonds | BGA | 11 yr 2003 | 9.0507T | 7.37531 | 9.0251 | 9.1508T | 34.60016T |
| Event Finals [Day 2] | |||||||
| Sanaa Burgess | BGA | 9 yrs. | 9.0006 | 9.3252 | 9.3005 | ||
| Yve Smith | BGA | 10(2004) | 8.4753 | 8.5009 | |||
| Sasha Crumley | BGA | 13 yrs. | 9.1756 | ||||
| Brianna Ray | BGA | 10(2003) | 9.2752 | ||||
| Daria Symonds | BGA | 11 yrs. | 9.00024T | 8.6502 | 8.80026 | ||
| Logan Watson-Brown | BGA | 11 yrs. | 9.12519T | 8.02519 | |||
| Holly Wakely | BGA | 11 yrs. | 9.1755T | ||||
| T’aja Williams | BGA | 10 | 9.5001 | 9.6001 |
