Desert Lights Gymnastics

July 2007 Newsletter

Our program is based upon the USA Gymnastics Program. There is a set list of skills at each level, on each apparatus, as well as dance and strength elements for the gymnast to master. Our instructors are trained to teach theseskills in a prescribed manner, which produces well-rounded gymnasts that are strong and flexible with technically sound skills. Whether or not your gymnasts goes on to become part of our award-winning competitive team, the strength, flexibility, physical and social skills they master at Desert Lights will help them in everything they do!!!!

Open Gym

Open Gym will be open to all gymnasts ages 5-21 for the months of July and August!! Gymnasts that are not Desert Lights students may attend during those months if ther bring a waiver signed by their parent. Open Gym is the place for gymnasts to learn new skills, perfect old skills, and have fun!!! Where else can you get two hours of supervised gymnastics fun in a state-of-the-art facility for only $5.00?!!!

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Back Handspring and Tumbling Clinic

July Back Handspring and Tumbling Clinic will be on Saturday July 21, after the Open Gym. The Clinic is only $10.00 and is open to all gymnasts ages 5-21 with a signed waiver from their parents. Students will be grouped and worked at their level with special emphasis on back handsprings, round-offs, front handsprings and aerials, back tucks, lay-outs for the more advanced. This Clinic is valuable for any gymnast that needs work on tumbling skills, as well as for cheerleaders and dancers that need to improve their technique and upgrade their tumbling repertoire.

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2007 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Congratulations to our Level 7-10 Teams on their many fine performances at the 2007 State Championships.
Here are some highlights from that competition.

LEVEL 10
3RD PLACE TEAM

JAMIE ARMIJO - 1st VAULT, FLOOR, AA, 2nd BARS, BEAM
ALI MYERS - 1st VAULT, BEAM, 3rd BARS, AA
ALYSSA RUBENSTEIN - 1st BEAM, FLOOR, AA, 2nd VAULT, BARS
HOLLAND DAVIS - 3rd BARS, FLOOR
AVERY WOLIN - 3rd BARS, BEAM
WHITNEY OLSEN - 1st BEAM, 3rd VAULT, FLOOR, AA

LEVEL 9
3RD PLACE TEAM

DANI ZISSIS - 2nd BARS, FLOOR, 3rd VAULT, AA
ALEX OLSEN - 3rd BEAM
BIANCA BANUELOS - 1st BARS, BEAM, FLOOR, AA, 2nd VAULT
TEVY PASA - 2nd FLOOR, 3rd VAULT, BARS, BEAM, AA
ALI TSO - 2nd BARS
JESSICA SMYERS - 2nd BEAM
STEPHANIE VEZILJ - 1st BARS, BEAM, AA, 2nd FLOOR
RAQLYNE BUEN - 1st VAULT, 2nd BARS, AA
CLARISSA DILLEY - 1st BARS, BEAM, AA, 2nd VAULT, FLOOR

LEVEL 8
3RD PLACE TEAM

ARIANNA RUTH - 2nd BEAM, AA, 3rd VAULT, BARS
STEFANI CATOUR - 1st VAULT, BARS, 3rd FLOOR
CLAIRE HOM - 2nd BEAM
MAKENNA BUSH - 2nd VAULT, BARS
KATIE MCMULLAN - 1st FLOOR, 2nd BEAM
JEANETTE DILLEY - 1st BEAM, 2nd FLOOR, AA
LAURA WINGFIELD - 3rd VAULT
EMILY MARTIN - 2nd BARS
KYLIE BUSH - 1st BARS

LEVEL 7
1ST PLACE TEAM!!!

BAILEY HARRIS - 1st VAULT, BARS, AA
KAYLA MCMULLAN - 2nd VAULT, AA, 3rd BARS, BEAM
TARRAH BONNER - 2nd VAULT
LAUREN VARNER-TIMOTHY - 3rd BARS
CHELSEY ANDERSON - 3rd VAULT, FLOOR
VERONICA BRUNSON - 2nd BEAM
JENNIFER VEZILJ - 1st VAULT, BARS, BEAM, AA 3rd FLOOR
KELLY WOLF - 1st FLOOR, 2nd VAULT, BEAM, AA
VICTORIA MCWILLIAMS - 1st FLOOR, 2nd VAULT, AA
AUSTIN MCKINNON - 1st BEAM

DESERT LIGHTS AWARDS BANQUET

LEVEL 10 GYMNASTS OF THE YEAR

JAMIE ARMIJO
ALYSSA RUBENSTEIN

LEVEL 9 GYMNASTS OF THE YEAR

BIANCA BANUELOS
STEPHANIE VEZILJ
CLARISSA DILLEY

LEVEL 8 GYMNAST OF THE YEAR

STEFANI CATOUR

LEVEL 7 GYMNASTS OF THE YEAR

JENNIFER VEZILJ
BAILEY HARRIS

LEVEL 6 GYMNAST OF THE YEAR

KAYLA MCMULLAN

LEVEL 5 GYMNAST OF THE YEAR

BREANNA HEIBERGER

COMPULSORY GYMNAST OF THE YEAR

COURTNEY LOPER

OPTIONAL HARDEST WORKERS

STEFANI CATOUR
CLAIRE HOM
AMANDA MARTINEZ

COMPULSORY HARDEST WORKERS

MARIANA MURPHY
DYLAN WILSON