Shorecrest gymnasts take Shoreline Cup and District 1 JV Championships

Opening ceremony. l-r Monroe, Shorecrest, Shorewood
Monroe did not field enough gymnasts to compete at varsity level
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Shoreline Cup and District 1 JV Championship Gymnastics meet
Saturday, January 21, 2017
Shorewood and Shorecrest, and Monroe JV
Cascade Elite Club, Mountlake Terrace
Varsity: Shorecrest 140 - Shorewood 131

The JV Meet was a success for Shorecrest, as they took 1st place in every category. Freshman Gia Lanava took 1st place All Around. Gia also took 1st on Floor and Vault. Freshman Paige Moss took 1st place on Bars, and Junior Alaine Ziegenhagel took 1st place on Beam. Sophomore Blaine Menelik took 2nd on Floor, 2nd on Bars, and tied with sophomore Iasis Kennedy for 2nd on Beam.

Some of Shorewood's team loosen up before the competition
l-r Julie Lu (JV)  Leah Beard (V) Stephanie Dinca (V)
Aryanna Holmes ( JV) Megan Catey (V)
 Photo by Wayne Pridemore

 
The meet was also the Shoreline Cup (Shorewood Varsity against Shorecrest Varsity). Shorecrest won with 140 points against Shorewood, who had 131 points.

Shorecrest Varsity squad is composed of: Seniors Jac Longstreth, Julie Moss, and Clara Cowan; Juniors Julianne Oshiro, Lucia Tucker, Julia Brough, and Alexis Mackenstadt; Sophomores: Jacy Elizondo, Hannah Cheshier, and Tory Collins.

Shorecrest's team moves to the uneven bar station
l-r Clara Cowan, Tory Collins, Jac Longstreth, Blaine Menelik, Jacy Elizondo
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Junior Julianne Oshiro took 2nd in the All Around (1st on Floor, 1st on Bars, 2nd on Beam, and 2nd on Vault). Senior Jac Longstreth took 3rd in the All Around.

Coach Shelby Bushman said, "Overall, it was a very successful meet for us. I am super proud of these girls, as they have been working extremely hard to get where they are. 

"I am so proud to be their coach and couldn’t be more thrilled at their successes. I’m hopeful they will do well this coming Saturday and that some of them will qualify to State."

Shorecrest's team is ready to go and they performed the Dab dance move.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

The District 1 Championship meet is Saturday, January 28 at Shorewood with Shorecrest, Shorewood, Sehome, Bellingham, and Squalicum.

Shorecrest is 2 - 0 overall.

View other meet photos by Wayne Pridemore