Gymnastics Weekly: Niwot Posts State-High 176.65 as Cherry Creek and Elizabeth Tie
Niwot posted a week-high score of 176.65 while Cherry Creek and Elizabeth finished in a rare 172.1 tie. Looking ahead, Rock Canyon’s Callista Larson enters the week holding the No. 1 all-around score in the state.
Results
Broomfield, Niwot,Thornton
Wednesday, September 9
4A Niwot recorded a week-best 176.65 team score, backed by Genevieve Saunders taking the all-around title with 36.25 and scoring 9.5 on both beam and floor.
| Team | Class | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niwot | 4A | 176.650 |
| 2 | Broomfield | 5A | 170.750 |
| 3 | Thornton | 5A | 160.850 |
All-around leaders
| Athlete | Team | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genevieve Saunders | Niwot | 36.250 |
| 2 | Charlotte O’Neill | Niwot | 36.050 |
| 3 | Audrina Zanella | Broomfield | 35.450 |
| 4 | Kylie Wilson | Niwot | 34.900 |
| 5 | Demia Romero | Niwot | 34.850 |
Notable performances
- Genevieve Saunders (Niwot) — Beam — 9.500
- Genevieve Saunders (Niwot) — Floor — 9.500
Ft Morgan VS Roosevelt VS MRHS
Tuesday, September 8 • Fort Morgan High School
Mountain Range edged Roosevelt 174.7 to 173.8, propelled by Ella Mikolajewski’s 9.65 floor routine and Maddie Weaver’s 9.55 on beam.
| Team | Class | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mountain Range | 5A | 174.700 |
| 2 | Roosevelt | 4A | 173.800 |
| 3 | Fort Morgan | 4A | 141.600 |
All-around leaders
| Athlete | Team | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liviana White | Roosevelt | 35.150 |
| 2 | Aubrie Aguirre | Fort Morgan | 34.500 |
| 3 | Elynn Hunt | Roosevelt | 34.300 |
| 4 | Gabrielle Ricks | Fort Morgan | 33.300 |
| 5 | Madison Thiel | Fort Morgan | 30.400 |
Notable performances
- Ella Mikolajewski (Mountain Range) — Floor — 9.650
- Maddie Weaver (Mountain Range) — Beam — 9.550
- Liviana White (Roosevelt) — Floor — 9.500
PSD vs. Denver East vs. Northfield vs. Loveland
Saturday, September 12 • Timberline Gymnastics – Fort Collins
Ava Phankot took first in the all-around with 36.2 to guide 5A Poudre School District to a 172.85 win.
| Team | Class | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poudre School District | 5A | 172.850 |
| 2 | Denver East | 5A | 165.050 |
| 3 | Northfield | 5A | 164.000 |
| 4 | Loveland | 4A | 153.000 |
All-around leaders
| Athlete | Team | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ava Phankot | Poudre School District | 36.200 |
| 2 | Lily Petersen | Poudre School District | 35.650 |
| 3 | Elena Armendariz | Loveland | 34.650 |
| 4 | Jennifer (LJ) Dugan | Northfield | 33.850 |
| 5 | Evie Moon | Denver East | 33.650 |
Elizabeth Tri
Thursday, September 10 • Elizabeth High School
Cherry Creek and 4A Elizabeth finished in a dead heat at 172.1, with Elizabeth’s Kaelynn Gummerson taking top all-around honors with 36.
| Team | Class | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cherry Creek | 5A | 172.100 |
| 2 | Elizabeth | 4A | 172.100 |
| 3 | Ponderosa | 5A | 168.550 |
All-around leaders
| Athlete | Team | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaelynn Gummerson | Elizabeth | 36.000 |
| 2 | Claire Pospeck | Cherry Creek | 35.225 |
| 3 | Sarah Hanson | Cherry Creek | 35.175 |
| 4 | Braeleigh Melsness | Elizabeth | 34.600 |
| 5 | Maggie Chang | Cherry Creek | 34.500 |
Notable performances
- Braeleigh Melsness (Elizabeth) — Floor — 9.525
- Kaelynn Gummerson (Elizabeth) — Floor — 9.525
Overland Tri
Wednesday, September 9 • Overland High School
Overland notched a 171.75 team score to finish ahead of Palmer Ridge, led by Piper Sannes’ 34.975 all-around victory.
| Team | Class | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Overland | 5A | 171.750 |
| 2 | Palmer Ridge | 4A | 160.475 |
| 3 | Heritage | 5A | 153.725 |
All-around leaders
| Athlete | Team | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piper Sannes | Overland | 34.975 |
| 2 | Katherine Egbert | Palmer Ridge | 34.150 |
| 3 | Aubrey Contreraz | Overland | 33.825 |
| 4 | Abby Mess | Overland | 33.825 |
| 5 | Gwyneth Davis | Palmer Ridge | 32.750 |
Arvada West, Evergreen and Pomona
Wednesday, September 9 • Arvada West
Evergreen earned a 164.925 victory over Arvada West and Pomona behind an all-around win from Sophie Ramirez with 33.9.
| Team | Class | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evergreen | 4A | 164.925 |
| 2 | Arvada West | 5A | 160.075 |
| 3 | Pomona | 4A | 157.650 |
All-around leaders
| Athlete | Team | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sophie Ramirez | Evergreen | 33.900 |
| 2 | Keara Palaia | Evergreen | 32.950 |
| 3 | Mya Pavlovec | Pomona | 31.800 |
| 4 | Emily Jespersen | Pomona | 31.400 |
| 5 | Grace Dillon | Pomona | 30.025 |
Alamosa vs. Pueblo Central
Saturday, September 12
Pueblo Central posted a 164.45 team total to top 4A Alamosa’s 161.975.
| Team | Class | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pueblo Central | 5A | 164.450 |
| 2 | Alamosa | 4A | 161.975 |
Chatfield vs. Columbine vs. Green Mountain – Varsity
Thursday, September 10 • Chatfield Senior High School
Chatfield earned 163.175 to lead Green Mountain and Columbine, as Harriet Arnold won the all-around with 34.725.
| Team | Class | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chatfield | 5A | 163.175 |
| 2 | Green Mountain | 4A | 157.050 |
| 3 | Columbine | 5A | 148.875 |
All-around leaders
| Athlete | Team | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harriet Arnold | Chatfield | 34.725 |
| 2 | Ally Crawford | Green Mountain | 33.325 |
| 3 | Ella Sklaroff | Green Mountain | 32.075 |
| 4 | AJ Evans | Green Mountain | 31.950 |
| 5 | Eva Taylor | Columbine | 31.375 |
Upcoming meets
- Columbine HS Varsity vs. Pomona vs. Standley Lake — Tuesday, September 15 • Columbine HS
- MRHS VS. Thornton VS. Northfield VS. PDS — Wednesday, September 16
- Lakewood vs Chatfield vs Evergreen — Wednesday, September 16 • Lakewood High School
- Green Mountain vs. Valor and Arvada West (Varsity) — Thursday, September 17 • Green Mountain High School
- Cherry Creek Invitational — Saturday, September 19 • Cherry Creek High School- West Building
- Overland Invite — Saturday, September 19 • Overland High School
Full results and the complete schedule are on the gymnastics meets page.
