Bermuda Gymnasts Win Medals In Maryland
The Bermuda Gymnastics boys squad traveled to College Park, Maryland to compete in the Preston Gymnastics Mid Atlantic Invitational last weekend.
Head Coach Duke Nelligan accompanied Taj Lowery [12, Warwick Academy], Max Blakeney [11, Saltus], Thomas Gesick [10, Somersfield], Jordan Trimarchi [10, Saltus] and Jacob Madeiros [8, Mount St. Agnes].
Bermuda Boys Gymnastics Team
Max Blakeney started the weekend off with a bang, winning Vault in the Level 6 division [10.4]. He also finished 4th on floor [9.5] and 14th all around [53.1]. In the level 7 division, Taj Lowery earned 11th all-around [55.0] and 6th on Parallel Bars [9.4].
Jacob Madeiros won the second gold medal for Team Bermuda, also on vaulting, in the Level 4 division [9.7]. This was Madeiros’s third top two finish on vaulting this year. He finished 12th overall with a 58.4.
Jordan Trimarchi Rings
In the final event of the weekend, Thomas Gesick and Jordan Trimarchi finished 21st [57.0] and 24th [55.3], respectively, in Level 5. Gesick earned a 7th place medal on floor with a 10.3, and Trimarchi won 10th place on Rings with a 10.6.
The Competition marks the end of a successful winter season for the boys squad.
Max Blakeney – Rings Dismount
Highlights included:
- December 2014: Yellow Jackets Holiday Invitational – Boston Mass: Jacob Madeiros and Taj Lowery earn gold medals on vaulting in Level 4 and Level 6, respectively.
- January 2015: Max Blakeney earned 4th place on rings, floor and parallel bars at the Abie Grossfeld Invitational
- February 2015: Jacob Madeiros won a silver medal and Ben Mello won 6th on vaulting, both in the level 4 division.
Thomas Gesick Pommels
The Bermuda squad now turns its attention to NatWest Island Games this summer. The gymnastics portion will be held in Ynys Mon from July 23rd-25th. It will be the first time Bermuda sends a boys team to the Games.
I’ll be looking for the fund raisers to support our boys. Good job boys.