The Teddy Bear Tumble is an annual gymnastics invitational hosted by the judges from around the state. Shoreline Gymnastics of Old Saybrook competed in the meet held April 29th and 30th.

Compulsory Level 4, 5, and 6 gymnasts had great performances. The level four team had five gymnasts competing and with five scores counting placed third as a team. Juliana Alvord scored 9.6 on vault, 9.35 to win bars, 9.25 on beam, 9.2 on floor, and won the meet with a 37.4. Colleen Targonski scored 9.3 on vault, 9.1 on bars, 8.7 on beam, 8.9 on floor, and an all around of 36.00. Lindsay Dower scored 8.4 on vault, 9.0 on bars, 9.4 on beam with a first place finish, 8.5 on floor, and 35.3 for an all around score. Katrice Angier scored 9.2 on vault, 8.8 bars, 8.5 beam, 8.65 on floor and an all around of 35.15. Stephanie Lewis scored an 8.0 on vault, 8.85 on bars, 7.6 on beam, 8.2 on floor, and an all around of 32.65. Great job to all of the level four gymnasts.

The level five team placed second! This was due to the hard work of all gymnasts. Sammie Lemire scored 9.3 vault, 8.7 bars, 8.55 beam, 9.35 floor. Mary Ellen Targonski scored 8.75 vault, 8.8 bars, 8.85 beam, 9.45 floor. Jessica Lee scored 8.55 vault, 8.9 bars, 8.8 beam, 8.6 floor. Olivia Shropshire scored 8.2 vault, 8.4 bars, 8.35 beam, 9.25 floor. Kelly Carufe 8.0 vault, 7.8 bars, 8.55 beam, 9.35 floor. Alexis Heniney 8.1 vault, 9.3 bars, 7.6 beam, 8.5 floor. Hannah Trautman 8.3 vault, 8.1 bars, 7.9 beam, 8.6 floor. Melissa Beglau 7.7 vault, 8.0 bars, 8.1 beam, 8.7 floor. Michelle Berryman 8.85 vault, 8.3 bars, 7.025 beam, 8.3 floor. Sara Burns 7.8 vault, 7.0 bars, 8.45 beam, 8.45 floor. Taylor Tomasetti 7.9 vault, 8.2 bars, 6.525 beam, 8.35 floor.

There were two level six competitors. Montara Tomasetti vault 8.85, bars 7.65, beam 8.6, floor 8.75. Caroline Rando vault 9.2, bars 7.25, beam 8.8, floor 8.35.

We are proud of all of our gymnasts. Look for more results coming for Level 5/6 states, and Level 4 sectionals being held on June 3rd and 4th at Shoreline Gymnastics in Old Saybrook. The meet is open to the public and meets will be running all day Saturday and Sunday. Also results for Level 8 regionals where the Connecticut team took first place!!