Season Recaps
WV Girls Gymnastics Season Recaps
- 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
- 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000
- 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992
Varsity: 4-3 in Conference, 3rd in Regionals, Jessica Houghton, Melissa Martin, and Kaitlyn Stocco qualified for Sectionals, Melissa Martin qualified for State
JV: 5-3 in Conference
- Melissa Martin, All-Academic, MVP
- Madison Moore, All-Academic
- Taylor Schuch, All-Academic
- Kaitlyn Stocco, all-Academic
This season was a great season for the girls. They came together as a team and started to perform at their best which earned us a 4th place team score in conference. There were many great personal bests for each of the girls including a high enough score for Jessica Houghton, Kaity Stocco, and Melissa Martin to advance to sectionals, and for Melissa to make it to State! Melissa competed hard at state and tied for 16th place. We are looking forward to next season and seeing where we can go from here.
Varsity: 1-12 Overall, 1-4 in Conference (4th in DVC), 2nd in Regionals Team Picture
JV: 2-8 Overall, 2-3 in Conference (6th in DVC)
- Jessica Houghton: All-Academic
- Lauren Madamba: All-Academic
- Melissa Martin: All-Academic
- Taylor Schuch: All-Academic
- Marie Dix: MVP
Varsity: 0-5 Overall, 5th in conference, 4th in Regionals Team Picture
JV: 2-3 Overall, 3rd in Conference
- Jordyn Barnhart: All-Academic
- Jessica Houghton: All-Academic
- Melissa Martin: All-Academic
- Taylor Schuch: All-Academic
Varisty: 2-4 Overall, 5th in Conference, 3rd in Regionals Varsity Team Picture
JV: 3-3 Overall, 3rd in Conference JV Team Picture
- Morgan Powell: All-Academic, MVP
This season, the Warrior/Mustang Coop Gymnastics Team Varsity scored a season high of 132, and JV a 118. The season concluded with Waubonsie Valley's Morgan Powell and Metea Valley's Claire Samojedny qualifying for the Sectional Meet. Morgan qualified for the meet on the floor exercise while Claire qualified in the All-Around competition. Claire also qualified for State on the Uneven Bars.
Varsity: 1-4 in Conference (6th Place), 3rd in Regionals Team Picture
JV: 3-3 in Conference (6th Place)
The entire varsity team was made up of freshman besides one upperclassman. The gymnasts improved throughout the season. The varsity team started out at the beginning of the season with a team score of 124 and ended its season with a season high score at Conference of 130.2. Four girls made it to sectionals this season in individual events: Veronice Zahn on Vault, Allison Yu on Beam, Lexi Beutler and Marianna Georgiou on Floor.
- Marie Dix: Sportsmanship Award
Varsity: 2-4 in Conference (5th Place), 3rd in Regionals Team Picture
JV: 0-6 in Conference
JV2: 0-6 in Conference
The Waubonsie/Metea Co-op gymnasts had a difficult season due to injuries that sidelined many of our top varsity athletes. Even though there were tough challenges, the girls stuck together as a team and several gymnasts stepped up to the plate and performed their best. Three gymnasts qualified for Sectionals, senior captains Jessica Malon and Carolyn Jennrich, and freshman Alaina Kapla. Jessica Malon was also the Balance Beam Champion at Conference and Regionals.
- Michaela Valatkas: All-Academic
- Katie Stewart: All-Academic
- Kristy Fogle: All-Academic
- Jessica Malon: MVP, All-Conference
Varsity: 5-1 Overall, Conference Co-Champions, Regional Champions,
3rd in Sectionals Team Picture
JV: 2-4 Overall
The Waubonsie/Metea Coop team scored a season high 141.675 at Regionals. Senior Maddie Strick was the Regional Champion on bars, 3rd on floor and vault and placed 2nd in the all around. Maddie also tied her teammate junior Jessica Malon for 2nd place on beam. Jessica was also 2nd on bars and on floor. The team won the Hornet Invitational which hosts several of the most competitive teams in the area. The Varsity gymnasts also placed 2nd at the Neuqua Valley Invite, 3rd at the Illinois Best Invite and 3rd at the York Invite. For the first time in program history, WV gymnasts earned an Upstate Eight Conference Championship The girls also claimed the Regional title for the 2nd year in a row and placed 3rd at Sectionals. We also had three gymnasts qualify for state this season; Maddie Strick (bars), Jessica Malon (bars) and Elizabeth Brandenburg (Metea)(floor & vault).
- Jessica Malon: State Participant, All-Conference
- Kelly Mathesius: All-Academic
- Madeline Strick: All-Academic, State Participant
- Michaela Valatkas: All-Academic
Varsity: 5-1 Overall, 2nd in Conference, Regional Champions, 3rd at Sectionals
JV: 5-1 Overall, Conference Champions Team Picture
The Waubonsie/Metea Co-op Varsity gymnasts placed 3rd at the Hornet Invitational, 3rd at the Neuqua Valley Invitational and 1st at the Illinois Best Invitational. The Varsity gymnasts also placed 2nd in Conference and for the first time in program history, captured the Regional championship! JV placed 1st at the Naperville Central Invitational and for the second year in a row took home the Conference title!
- Laura Burns: All-Academic, Sportsmanship Award Winner
- Kelly Mathesius: All-Academic
- Jordyn Penny: All-Conference, MVP, All-Sectional, State Participant
- Maddie Strick: All-Academic, All-Conference, State Participant
- Victoria Winslow: All-Academic
Varsity: 3-2 in Conference (4th Place), Second in Regionals Team Picture
JV: 3-2 Overall, Conference Champs
- Laura Burns: All-Academic
- Danielle Christy: Sportsmanship Award
- Emily Kelly: All-Conference, MVP, All-Academic, Naperville Sun MVP Honor Roll
- Madeline Strick: All-Academic, Naperville Sun MVP Honor Roll
Varsity: 3-8 Overall, 2-3 in Conference (5th Place), 3rd in Regionals
7th at the Hinsdale South Varsity Invite, 5th at theAndrew Freshman Invite,
6th at the Illinois Best Varsity Invite, 7th at the Naperville Central JV2 Invite,
2nd at the Neuqua Valley Varsity Invite, 6th at the York Varsity Invite
JV: 4-7 Overall, 2-3 in Conference (3rd Place) Team Picture
The gymnastics team had a rough first half of the season due to injuries that sidelined two varsity gymnasts. The team stepped up and pulled together during this time. We had two gymnasts qualify to sectionals on Vault, Kendyl Berger and Danielle Christy. Danielle moved on to State, placing 12th on Vault.
- Kendall Berger: All-Academic
- Laura Burns: All-Academic
- Danielle Christy: MVP, All-Sectional in Vault, Naperville Sun Girls Gymnast of the Year, State Participant
- Brianna Conlin: All-Academic
- Alyssa Hawk: Sportsmanship Award
Varsity: 7-4 Overall, 2-5 in Conference (5th Place), 3rd Place in Regionals
JV: 1-9 Overall, 0-5 in Conference (4th Place)
The girls gymnastics team had a very successful season. The team placed 2nd at both the Hinsdale South Varsity Invite and the Neuqua Varsity Invite. They also placed 3rd at the Illinois Best Varsity Invite. Three gymnasts qualified to go to sectionals; Kendyl Berger, Danielle Christy, and Cassy Waldman. Cassy also qualified for State on the vault and bars.
- Danielle Christy: All-Conference, Sportsmanship Award
- Brianna Conlin: All-Academic
- Cassie Waldman: All-Academic, All-Conference, MVP, All-Sectional, State Qualifier
Varsity: 2-4 Overall, 1-4 in Conference, 4th place Regional finish
JV: 1-6 Overall, 1-3 in Conference
The team doubled in size from last year and added new talent to the varsity level. The girls
met all of their team goals and had two gymnasts, Mar Martinez and Cassy Waldman qualify for Sectionals. Cassy Waldman advanced to the state meet.
- Michelle Higgins: Sportsmanship Award
- Mar Martinez: All-Academic, All-Conference
- Cassy Waldman: All-Academic, All-Conference, MVP, State Qualifier
Varsity: 1-7 Overall, 1-4 in Conference (5th Place)
JV: 0-7 Overall, 0-5 in Conference (5th Place)
The girls gymnastics team overcame injuries and low numbers with dedication and hard work to achieve the season's goals.
- Mar Martinez: All-Academic, MVVP, Sectional Qualifier
- Ari Ponton: Sportsmanship Award
- Jamie Apfel: Sectional Qualifier
Varsity: 5-16 Overall, 4-4 in Conference (4th Place)
Vars: 1-8 Overall, 4th in Conference
- Jocelyn Balini: MVP, Sportsmanship Award
- Leanne Maksin: All-Academic
- Danielle Moores: All-Academic
Varsity: 4th in Conference
- Leanne Maksin: All-Conference, MVP
- Jacquelyn Herrick: Sportsmanship Award
Varsity: 7-7 Overall, 4-6 in Conference (4th Place)
- Candace Brooks: All-Academic
- Jessica Koval: All-Academic, Sportsmanship Award
- Cristine Roberts: State Qualifier--All-Around--19th Place, MVP
Varsity: 6-9 Overall
- Ashley Newman: All-Academic, Sportsmanship Award
Varsity: 6th in Conference
- Haley Baltes: All-Academic
- Ashley Newman: All-Academic
Varsity: 4-15 Overall, 2-5 in Conference (4th Place)
- Haley Baltes: All-Academic
- Monica Concar: All-Academic
- Sara Humenik: All-Academic
- Courtney Moran: Sportsmanship Award
Varsity: 5-8 Overall
Varsity: 0-8 Overall, 0-3 in Conference, 4th in Conference
JV: 2-6 Overall, 0-3 in Conference, 4th in Conference
- Jill Merrifield: State Qualifier
- Sarah Humenik: All-Academic
- Jessica Lang: All-Academic
Varsity: 2-1 Overall, 3rd in Conference
JV: Second in Conference
- Jill Merrifield: All-Academic
- Vaness Nettleton: All-Academic
Varsity: 2-10 Overall, 3rd in Conference
Varsity: 8-10 Overall, 3rd in Conference
Varsity: 1-15 Overall, 0-5 in Conference (4th Place)
Inaugural Season - Varsity: 0-9 Overall, 6th in Conference