ACHIEVERS GYMNASTS COMPETE WELL AT HOUSTON NATIONAL INVITATIONAL

Gymnasts achieve 16 Top 5 Placements and 37 Top 10 Placements 

DENTON, TX – Gymnasts from Achiever’s Gymnastics Center competed in the Houston National Invitational (HNI) held at Moody Gardens in Galveston, Texas, on February 24-26, 2017.  This competition was attended by more than 1700 of the top female gymnasts from throughout the country and internationally as well with teams from Mexico, the Baltic States, and Christchurch, New Zealand in attendance, with many Achievers Gymnasts placing at or near the top of the competition.

A silver medal performance was achieved at Level 8 by Peyton Thompson of Keller who placed second on beam in the Level 8 older division.  Also, Level 7 silver medals were earned by Lily Hernandez of Keller who placed 2^nd on vault in the middle age division, and by Erika Gustafson, from Denton, who placed 2^nd on Beam in level 7 middle age division.

Additionally, bronze medals were earned in Level 8 by Lauren Grubke of Corinth who placed 3^rd on vault and by Kaitlyn Kerns of Highland Village who placed 3rd on beam. 

The Achievers Gymnastics level 7 Team placed 3^rd and the level 8 Team also placed 3^rd in this highly competitive meet.

The next competition for the Achievers Gymnastics Team is the Rose City Classic to be held in Tyler, TX, on March 3 – 4, 2017.

Meet Results - HNI

Level 9, Older Division:

Claire Willenborg, Highland Village, placed 4^th on Vault and All Around, 5^th on Bars & Beam, 7^th on Floor.

Level 8, Older Division:

Lauren Grubke, Corinth, placed 3^rd on Vault and 9^th on Floor.

Kaitlyn Kerns, Highland Village, placed 3^rd on Beam, 5^th on Vault and All Around, 6^th on Floor, 7^th on Bars.

Peyton Thompson, Keller, placed 2^nd on Beam, 9^th All Around and 10^th on Bars.

Level 7, Middle Division:

Liliana Hernandez, Keller, placed 2^nd on Vault, 8^th on Floor and All Around, 10^th on Bars.

Erika Gustafson, Denton, placed 2^nd on Beam, 6^th on Bars and 7^th All Around.

Amanda Wisker, Denton, placed 8^th on Floor.

Level 7, Older Division:

Madison Justice, Denton, placed 5^th on Vault and Floor, 6^th on Beam, 7^th All Around, 10^th on Bars.

Kylie Brown, Lantana, placed 6^th on Beam, 8^th on Bars, 9^th on Vault and All Around.

Michaela Jackman, Flower Mound, placed 4^th on Vault and Floor, 5^th on Bars, 6^th All Around, 9^th on Beam. 

For more information on Achievers, please contact Frank Kudlac, Director of Operations, at (940) 484-4900, or by e-mail at Frank.Kudlac@achieversgymnastics.com.

Achievers Gymnastics is owned and operated by Frank and Johnna Kudlac since 1992.  Celebrating 25 years in business this year, Achievers consists of many inter-working programs including Girls and Boys USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic gymnastics teams, Girls TAAF Teams, Parkour classes, Achievers Warrior Training, and various levels of recreational gymnastics, cheer and tumbling classes for children and adults of all ages.