GRACE & GRIT: Local gymnasts battle in Norman

More than a dozen Bartlesville Gymnastics Club AAU warriors put together a successful invasion of the Alpha Gymnastics Mardi Gras Invitational in Norman.

In the Level 2, Sr. B division, Harper Sanderson powered to first place All-Around (37.45). She finished first in the bars and on the floor.

Eliza Biggs recorded third-place All-Around (37.65) in the Level 2, Jr. E division. She made her best showing on the bars (1st place).

Isabella Bratrsovsky scored 36.7 All-Around points in the Level 3, Sr. C division. She won on the bars.

Harper McPherson (Level 3, Jr. C) posted two top three finishes, coming in second on the vault and third on the floor.

The head AAU coach for the Bartlesville is Sierra Stouffer, with Emily Perkins assisting.

“Our club goes to this competition every year,” said BGC Executive Director Lorrie Bertolet. “It is a fun and festive experience for all. It has been so fun to watch this group of girls improve at every competition.”

The AAU program is growing in Oklahoma and “we love this addition to our program,” Bertolet said. “our coaching staff could not be more excited abut these athletes and their futures in our program.”

Next up in the AAU season is the state championship competition in Claremore, Bertolet said.

Following are the Bartlesville’s individual results from the Norman competition. Included are All-Around scores and top three finishes.

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AAU LEVEL 1

Nova Foster, Irie Carter, Haylee Clark, Daisy Washam

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AAU LEVEL 2 (Sr. B)

HARPER SANDERSON — All-Around: 37.45 (1st); Vault: 9.6 (2nd).

SOPHIA PENDERGRAFT — All-Around: 36.05 (6th).

SAMI McPHERSON — All-Around: 34.8 (10th).

ANNA CROWLEY — All-Around: 34.3 (11th).

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AAU LEVEL 2 (Jr. E)

ELIZA BIGGS — All-Around: 37.65 (3rd); Bars: 9.9 (1st), Beam: 9.55 (2nd).

NATALIE TUCKER — All-Around: 35.95 (8th).

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AAU LEVEL 2 (Jr. B)

SOPHIA JOHNSON — All-Around: 35.6 (9th).

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AAU LEVEL 3 (Jr. C)

HARPER MCPHERSON — All-Around: 36.15 (5th); Vault: 9.45 (2nd), Floor: 9.15 (3rd).

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AAU LEVEL 3 (Sr. A)

ELLA MAYER — All-Around: 35.2 (4th); Bars: 9.2 (2nd).

CLARA MAYER — All-Around: 34.9 (6th).

HARPER ALLEY — All-Around: 31.7 (10th).

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AAU LEVEL 3 (Sr. C)

ISABELLA BRATRSOVSKY — All-Around: 36.7; Bars: 9.35 (1st), Floor: 9.0 (3rd).

TIERNIE DICKMAN — All-Around: 34.4 (7th).

KEELY NELSON — All-Around: 29.95 (11th).

This article originally appeared on Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise: Local gymnasts make their mark in Norman