Maine Coast Gymnastics traveled to Waterville on April 2 to compete in the team’s first USA Gymnastics Maine State Championship. All seven team members had a successful meet with notable accomplishments from: Bronwen Coffin placing third all-around in the 9+ age division; Vivian Simmons placing third all-around in the age 7 division; and Madeline Burt-Weeks, Maine State Champion on floor in the age 6 division.

MCG placed third as a team out of the seven level 2 teams competing.

“I am pleased with our third place finish out of the seven competing teams and proud of the girls for the way they conducted themselves at our first state championship,” said Coach Janice Cormier-Hay.

Level 2, Age 9 & above: Bronwen Coffin, age 9 of Nobleboro, third place AA with a score of 8.575 on vault, 8.45 on bars, 8.975 on beam and 9.175 on floor.

Level 2, Age 8: Mira Hartmann of Edgecomb scored a 7.8 on vault, 7.3 on bars, a personal best of 8.4 on beam and 7.125 on floor. Grace Ward of Nobleboro scored a personal best of 7.8 on vault, a 6.55 on bars, 7.525 on beam and 7.0 on floor.

Level 2, Age 7: Vivian Simmons of Newcastle, third place AA with a score of 8.85 on vault, 7.95 on bars, 8.625 on beam and 8.8 on floor. Claire Ward of Nobleboro, scored a personal best of 8.2 on vault, 6.6 on bars, a personal best of 7.75 on beam and personal best of 7.9 on floor.

Level 2, Age 7: Rowan Coffin, of Nobleboro scored an 8.55 on vault, 7.8 on bars, 8.0 on beam and 8.325 on floor.

Level 2, Age 6: Maddie Burt-Weeks of Newcastle, Maine State floor champion, scored an 8.55 on vault, 7.15 on bars, 8.675 on beam and 8.75 on floor.