ACHIEVERS GYMNASTS CONTINUE HOT STREAK IN COMPETITION

Gymnasts achieve 45 Top 5 Placements and 71 Top 10 Placements 

DENTON, TX – Gymnasts from Achiever’s GymnasticsCenter competed in the Texas Tough competition held at the ArlingtonConvention Center in Arlington, Texas, on February 20-21, 2016.  This competition was attended by over 700 top gymnasts from the state of Texas, with many Achievers Gymnasts placing at or near the top of the competition.

1^st place performances were achieved at Level 10 by Megan Dennis from Lewisville, at Level 8 by Haley O’Connor from Flower Mound, at Level 6 by Caitlin Prater from Denton.  Additionally, Silver medals were earned at Level 10 by Dennis, Level 9 by Claire Willenborg from Highland Village, Level 8 by O’Connor, Nadia Hernandez from Keller, and Carsyn Phillips from Denton, Level 7 by Gabriella Eyeington from Keller and Peyton Thompson from Keller, and at Level 6 by Prater, Madison Justice from Denton, and Kylie Brown from Lantana.  Dennis earned the Gold on Bars, Beam and All Around and the Silver on Floor in Level 10 Sr. B age division.  O’Connor took 1^st on Vault and 2^nd on Floor and All Around in Level 8 Sr. B. age division.  Prater took 1^st on Bars and Beam and 2^nd in the All Around in Level 6 Sr. B age division. 

 Also, Silver medals were earned by Willenborg on Vault in Level 9 Jr. A Age division, Hernandez on Vault in Level 8 Sr. B age division, Phillips on Vault in Sr. A age division, Eyeington on Bars in Level 7 Sr. B age division, Thompson on Beam in Level 7 Sr. B age division, Justice on Vault in Level 6 Sr. B age division and Brown on Bars in Level 6 sr. B age division.  Additionally, the Level 8 Team placed 2^nd in the team competition.

The next competition for the Achievers Gymnastics Level 6 Team is the Texas Level 6 State Championships to be held in Allen, Texas on March 4 – 6, 2016.  The remainder of the Achievers Gymnastics Team will be travelling to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on March 4-6, 2016, to compete in the Purple and Gold Cup.

Meet Results

Level 10, Sr B Division:

Megan Dennis, from Lewisville: 1^st on Bars, Beam and All Around, 2^nd on Floor, 3^rd on Vault.

Level 9, Jr. A Division:

Claire Willenborg, from Highland Village: 2^nd on Vault, 4^th All Around, 5^th on Bars, Beam and Floor.

Level 8, Sr. B Division:

Haley O’Connor, from Flower Mound: 1^st on Vault, 2^nd on Floor and All Around, 4^th on Bars and Beam.                                         

Nadia Hernandez, from Keller: 2^nd on Vault, 6^th on Beam, 8^th on Floor and All Around, 9^th on Bars.                       

Rachel Warfield, from Denton: 10^th on Bars and Floor.

Level 8, Sr. A Division:

Carsyn Phillips, from Denton: 2^nd on Vault, 3^rd on Bars, Floor and All Around, 6^th on Beam.

Katie Dooley, from Denton: 3^rd on Beam, 4^th on Floor, and 5^th All Around, 7^th on Bars, 8^th on Vault.

Level 7, Sr. B Division:

Gabriella Eyeington, from Keller: 2^nd on Bars, 3^rd on Vault. 4^th All Around, and 9^th on Floor.

Emma Wisker, from Denton: 5^th on Bars, 7^th All Around, 8^th on Beam.

Peyton Thompson, from Keller: 2^nd on Beam, 7^th on Floor, 9^th All Around.

Cailey DeShazo, from Keller: 10^th on Vault.

Level 6 Jr. B Division:

Amanda Wisker, from Denton: 4^th on Floor, 5^th on Vault, Beam and All Around, 6^th on Bars.

Ava Askew, from Denton: 5^th on Bars, 6^th on Beam, 9^th on Vault.

Level 6, Sr. B Division:

Caitlin Prater, from Denton: 1^st on Bars and Beam, 2^nd All Around, and 6^th on Vault, and 9^th on Floor.

Madison Justice, from Denton: 2^nd on Vault, 4^th on Floor, 6^th on Beam and Floor, 8^th on Bars.

Kylie Brown, from Lantana: 2^nd on Bars, 5^th on Beam and All Around, 6^th on Vault, 7^th on Floor.

Sydney Kudlac, from Pilot Point: 3^rd on Vault, Floor, and All Around, 4^th on Beam, 7^th on Bars.

For more information, please contact Katherine Siwek, Girls Team Program Director, at (940) 484-4900, or by e-mail at katherine.siwek@achieversgymnastics.com.

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Achievers Gymnastics is owned and operated by Frank and Johnna Kudlac since 1992.  Achievers consists of many inter-working programs including Girls and Boys USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic gymnastics teams, TAAF girl’s teams, Parkour classes, Achievers Warrior Training, Spring and Summer Camps, and various levels of recreational gymnastics, cheer and tumbling classes for children and adults of all ages.

ACHIEVERS GYMNASTICS USAG GIRLS TEAM CONTINUE HOT STREAK

Gymnasts achieve 32 Top 5 Placements and 55 Top 10 Placements 

FEB 4th - DENTON, TX – Gymnasts from Achiever’s Gymnastics Center competed in the Chow’s Challenge Invitational held at the Galveston Convention Center in Galveston, Texas, on January 29-31, 2016.  This competition was attended by over 1200 top gymnasts from over 20 states with many Achievers gymnasts placing at or near the top of the competition.  Chow, Olympic coach of Gold Medalists Shawn Johnson and Gaby Douglas, told the audience that this competition felt like a “National” competition because there were so many top gymnasts competing.

^1st place gold medal performances were achieved at Level 8 by Haley O’Connor from Flower Mound, at Level 6 by Amanda Wisker from Denton, Ava Askew from Denton, and Kylie Brown from Lantana.  Additionally, silver medals were earned at Level 10 by Megan Dennis from Lewisville, Level 8 by Nadia Hernandez from Keller, and O’Connor, at Level 7 by Peyton Thompson from Keller, and at Level 6 by Wisker.  O’Connor earned the Gold on Vault and the Silver All Around in Level 8 Jr. C age division. 

Amanda Wisker won 1^st in the All Around and 2^nd on Vault and Bars in the Level 6 Sr. A age division. 

Askew took home the gold medal on uneven bars in Level 6 Sr. A age division.  Brown won uneven bars in Level 6 Sr. C age division.  Also, Dennis earned the silver medal on beam in Level 10 Senior A age division.  Hernandez took 2^nd on beam in Level 8 Jr. C age division.  Thompson earned her silver medal on the balance beam in Level 7 Sr. A age division.  Additionally, the Level 8 team placed 3^rd and the Level 6 team placed 5^th in the team competition.

The next competition for the Achievers Girls Gymnastics Team is the WOGA Classic to be held in Frisco, Texas on February 12 – 14, 2016.

Meet Results

Level 10, Sr A Division:

Megan Dennis, from Lewisville: 2^nd on Beam, 3^rd All Around, 4^th on Bars, and 5^th on Vault and Floor.

Level 9, Jr. C Division:

Claire Willenborg, from Highland Village: 4^th on Floor, 5^th on Vault, Beam, and All Around, 6^th on Bars.

Level 8, Jr. C Division:

Haley O’Connor, from Flower Mound: 1^st on Vault, 2^nd All Around, 6^th on Bars and Floor, and 9^th on Beam.

Nadia Hernandez, from Keller: 2^nd on Beam, 4^th on Vault, 10^th All Around.

Level 8, Jr. B Division:

Carsyn Phillips, from Denton: 3^rd on Beam, 7^th on Vault and All Around, and 9^th on Bars.

Katie Dooley, from Denton: 9^th on Beam.

Level 7, Sr. A Division:

Emma Wisker, from Denton: 8^th on Beam, and 9^th on Bars and All Around.

Peyton Thompson, from Keller: 2^nd on Beam, 10^th on Floor and All Around

Gabriella Eyeington, from Keller: 6^th on Bars, and 7^th on Vault.

Level 6 Sr. A Division:

Amanda Wisker, from Denton: 1^st All Around, 2^nd on Vault and Bars, 3^rd on Floor, and 5^th on Beam.

Ava Askew, from Denton: 1^st on Bars, 4^th on Vault, 8^th All Around.

Level 6, Sr. C Division:

Kylie Brown, from Lantana:1^st on Bars, 6^th on Floor and All Around, 9^th on Vault, 10^th on Beam.

Caitlin Prater, from Denton: 3^rd on Bars, 4^th on Floor and All Around, 5^th on Vault, 9^th on Beam.

Madison Justice, from Denton: 3^rd on Vault, 4^th on Bars, 5^th on Floor and All Around.

Sydney Kudlac, from Pilot Point: 5^th on Beam, 7^th on Vault, 9^th on Floor. 

For more information, please contact Katherine Siwek, Girls Team Program Director, at (940) 484-4900, or by e-mail at Katherine.siwek@achieversgymnastics.com. 

            Achievers Gymnastics is owned and operated in Denton, TX  by Frank and Johnna Kudlac since 1992.  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.

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ACHIEVERS GYMNASTICS USAG GIRLS TEAM STARTS SEASON WELL

Gymnasts achieve 47 Top 5 Placements and 78 Top 10 Placements 

DENTON, TX – Gymnasts from Achiever’s GymnasticsCenter competed in the Friends of Achievers Invitational held at Swisher Courts in Lake Dallas, Texas, on January 9-10, 2016.  This competition was attended by top gymnasts throughout the state of Texas with many Achievers Gymnasts placing at or near the top of the competition.

            Top performances were achieved at Level 8 by Carsyn Phillips from Denton, Haley O’Connor from Flower Mound, Nadia Hernandez from Keller, at Level 7 by Emma Wisker from Denton, Peyton Thompson from Keller, Gabrielle Eyeington from Keller, and at Level 6 by Amanda Wisker from Denton, Ava Askew from Denton, and Kylie Brown from Lantana.  Phillips won Vault at Level 8 in the Jr. B Division.  O’Connor took 1^st place on Beam, Floor, and All Around in the Level 8 Jr. C age division.  Hernandez took home the Gold on Vault in the Level 8 Jr. C age division.  Emma Wisker took 1^st place on Floor Exercise in the Level 7 Jr. B Division.  Peyton Thompson won the Beam Gold in the Level 7 Sr. B age division, and Gabrielle Eyeington took the Gold on Vault in the Level 7 Sr. B Division.  Amanda. Wisker took 1^st on Vault and in the Level 6 Jr. B Division.

Ava Askew took home Gold Medals on Bars and Beam in the Level 6 Jr. B age division.  Kylie Brown won the Beam title in the Level 6 Sr. B age division.  Additionally, the Achievers Level 8 Team placed 1^st and the Level 6 Team also placed 1^st in the team competition and the Achievers Gymnastics Level 7 Team placing 3^rd.

            The next competition for the Achievers Gymnastics Team is the Kurt Thomas Invitational to be held at The Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine, Texas on January 23 – 24, 2016.

Meet Results

Level 10, Sr A Division:

Megan Dennis, from Lewisville -  3^rd on Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor, and All Around.

Level 9, Jr. B Division:

Claire Willenborg, from Highland Village -  3^rd on Beam, 4^th on Bars, 5^th All Around, 6^th on Vault, and 10^th on Floor.

Level 8, Jr. C Division:

Haley O’Connor, from Flower Mound - 1^st on Beam, Floor, and All Around, 2^nd on Vault, and 3^rd on Bars.

Rachel Warfield, from Aubrey 3^rd on Vault and 7^th on Bars.

Level 8, Jr. B Division:

Carsyn Phillips, from Denton - 1^st on Vault, 2^nd on Floor and All Around, 4^th on Beam, and 7^th on Bars.

Nadia Hernandez, from Keller - 1^st on Vault, 2^nd on Beam, 3^rd All Around, 4^th on Bars, and 5^th on Beam

Katie Dooley, from Denton - 3^rd All Around, 5^th on Vault, Bars, and Beam, and 8^th on Floor.

Level 7, Jr. B Division:

Emma Wisker, from Denton - 1^st on Floor, 4^th on Vault, 5^th All Around, 6^th on Bars, 8^th on Beam.

Level 7, Sr. B Division:

Peyton Thompson, from Keller - 1^st on Beam, 2^nd on Floor, 4^th All Around, 6^th on Vault, 8^th on Bars.

Gabriella Eyeington, from Keller - 1^st on Vault, 2^nd on Bars, and 8^th on Floor.

Cailey Deshazo, from Keller -  4^th on Floor, 6^th on Bars, 7th on Vault and All Around, and 8^th on Beam.

Level 6 Jr. B Division:

Ava Askew, from Denton - 1^st on Bars and Beam, 3^rd All Around, 6^th on Vault, and 7^th on Floor.

Amanda Wisker, from Denton - 1^st on Vault, 2^nd All Around, 3^rd on Bars and Floor, and 4^th on Beam.

Level 6, Sr. B Division:

Kylie Brown, from Lantana - 1^st on Beam, 2^nd on Bars, 4^th All Around, and 9^th on Vault and Floor.

Madison Justice, from Denton -  2^nd All Around, 3^rd on Bars, 5^th on Vault and Beam, and 6^th on Floor.

Caitlin Prater, from Denton - 3^rd All Around, 4^th on Bars and Floor, 6^th on Beam, and 7^th on Vault.

Sydney Kudlac, from Pilot Point - 4^th on Vault and Floor, and 7^th on Beam.

For more information, please contact Katherine Siwek, Girls Team Program Director, at (940) 484-4900, or by e-mail at katherinesiwek@achieversgymnastics.com.

            Achievers Activity Center is owned and operated by Frank and Johnna Kudlac since 1992.  Located in Denton, Texas, Achievers consists of many inter-working programs and offers Girls and Boys Junior Olympic gymnastics teams, girls TAAF competitive teams, Parkour classes, Achievers Warrior Obstacle Course Training, and various levels of recreational gymnastics, cheer and tumbling classes for children and adults of all ages.

ACHIEVERS GYMNASTICS EXCEL AT SEASON ENDING TAAF CHAMPIONSHIPS 

DENTON, TX – Gymnasts from Achiever’s Gymnastics Center competed in the TAAF State Championships held the weekends of May 2-3 & May 9-10, 2015, in Lancaster and Allen respectively, earning more than 50 Top 10 Placements,

20 Top 5 Placements, 12 Top 3 Placements, and 4 Individual Championship titles.  This was the final competition of the season for these gymnasts.  TAAF stands for Texas Amateur

Athletic Federation and is available for competition throughout the State of Texas.

Highlights include; Kandace Needum from Pilot Point winning State Titles on Vault and Bars and 3 Silver Medals, Kindall Drew from Prosper winning the Gold Medal on Beam, Jenna Ball from Krugerville winning a State Title on Beam, Elle Wood from Lantana earning Silver Medals on Vault and Floor, Marla Suarez from Denton winning Bronze on Beam and All Around, and Jillian Beck from Lake Dallas earning Bronze on Beam.

Complete results are listed below:

Level 5. Division 55:

Kandace Needum, from Pilot Point, 1^st on Vault and Bars, 2^nd on Beam, Floor, and All Around.

Level 5, Division 53:

Kindall Drew, from Prosper, 1^st on Floor, 4^th All Around, 5^th on Bars, 8^th on Vault.

Marla Suarez, from Denton, 3^rd on Beam and All Around, 5^th on Vault and Floor, 6^th on Bars.

Anna Kendrick, from Corinth, 8^th on Vault and Beam, 10^th on Floor.

Level 5, Division 51:

Elle Wood, from Lantana, 2^nd on Vault and Floor, 4^th All Around, 8^th on Bars.

Level 4, Division 3D:

Aubrey Nadeau, from Corinth, 4^th on Floor.

Gabrielle Nadeau, from Corinth, 8^th on Vault and Beam, 9^th All Around, 10^th on Bars and Floor.

Level 4, Division 4B:

Quincy Stoker-Schaeffer, from Corinth, 8^th on Bars, 10^th on Beam.

Level 4, Division 4C:

Madison Dudley, from Denton, 4^th on Floor, 9^th on Beam.

Emma Hughes, from Corinth, 9^th on Vault.

Level 4, Division 5B:

Kate Mcintosh, from Lantana, 5^th on Bars.

Level 3, Division 4D:

Caroline Pluscht, from Denton, 9^th on Vault.

Level 3, Division 4E:

Jenna Ball, from Krugerville, 1^st on Beam, 6^th on Vault, 10^th on Floor.

Level 3, Division 6B:

Jillian Beck, from Lake Dallas, 3^rd on Beam, 9^th on Vault, Bars, Floor, and All Around.

Madelyn Rockwood, from Lewisville, 5^th on Beam and Floor, 7^th on Bars and All Around, 8^th on Vault.

Level 3, Division 37:

Jacie Thompson, from Krum, 7^th on Bars, 8^th on Vault, 9^th All Around, 10^th on Beam.

For more information, please contact Nick Chaimson, Girls TAAF Team Program Director, at  (940)484-4900, or by e-mail at dreamn20@hotmail.com.

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            Achievers Gymnastics is owned and operated by Frank and Johnna Kudlac since 1992.  Achievers consists of many inter-working programs including Girls and Boys Junior Olympic gymnastics teams, Girls TAAF gymnastics teams, Parkour classes, and various levels of recreational gymnastics, cheer and tumbling classes for children and adults of all ages.

ACHIEVERS GIRLS TEAM COACH AMY WINCZURA WINS TWU OUTSTANDING HONORS CAPSTONE RESEARCH PAPER AWARD

Places 1^st among 50+ entries 

DENTON, TX – Achievers Girls team coach Amy Winczura (former gymnast for Texas Woman’s University) won the Sarah Mcintire award for her outstanding honors Capstone Research paper project at TWU.  The paper presented a study of the effect of female hormone levels on ACL injury recuperation.

The award was given to the best research or creative project from among the 50+ capstones produced by TWU Honors Scholars. 

5 nominees were recognized, and Amy’s was chosen the winner from among them all.

She is the third student athlete in the past ten years to win the award.  She was formally recognized at the TWU Honors banquet and presented a plaque.

Amy stated, "I was taken by surprise when I had discovered I had been nominated for Outstanding Capstone for the 2015 school year and blown away when they announced my name as the

recipient of this award. It's an honor to be recognized for my hard work and dedication to my academics."

Working alongside Amy now and also having coached her at TWU, Frank Kudlac Achievers program director said “Having known Amy for years and watching her develop as an student-athlete

and now a coach, knowing her work ethic in the gym and here at Achievers, it was no surprise to me that she earned this award.  She gives 100% effort in everything she does.” 

Amy will graduate from TWU this May and plans to pursue medical school in the near future. 

Achievers Gymnastics is owned and operated by Frank and Johnna Kudlac since 1992.  Achievers consists of many inter-working programs including Girls and Boys Junior Olympic gymnastics teams,

TAAF girls competitive teams, parkour classes, and various levels of recreational gymnastics, cheer and tumbling classes for children and adults of all ages.