Gleason’s gymnast medals at state meet

Niagara Wheatfield Tribune, May 10, 2007

The Niagara Gymnastics team from Gleason’s School of Gymnastics in Wheatfield had a great showing at the Level 7 New York State girls gymnastics championship held at Galaxy Gymnastics in Orangeburg.

Jill Daddario of Amherst placed third all around with a score of 37.25. Daddario received the bronze medal, competing against 42 girls, all age 12. She received a silver medal for balance beam with a score of 9.55 and another silver medal for floor exercise with 9.5. She scored 9.325 on vault and 8.875 on uneven bars.

Teammates Brittany Wurl from North Tonawanda and Allison Franz from Tonawanda competed in the age 11 group. Wurl placed sixth all-around with 36.7. She took sixth on beam with 9.4 and eighth on bars with 9.05. Franz took third place on vault with 9.4 and fifth on beam with 9.375. She just missed out on placing in the all-around with a high score of 36.3.

For age 13, Bailey Akin from Niagara Falls had a high score on floor with 9.275. Competing with the 15-year-olds was Miranda Danielewicz from Cambria, who took second on bars with 9.25. She scored 9.3 on vault.