Stumpf's Level 5 earns nine medals in Daytona Beach Open

The Level 5 girls team from Stumpf's Gymnastics recently competed in the Daytona Beach Open held in Florida's Ocean Center. Members of the team, pictured from left, are: front row - Kaily Martens, Allison Scumaci, Lacey Woite; back row - Christina Smith.

The Level 5 team from Stumpf's Gymnastics Center traveled to Florida to compete in the Daytona Beach Open held in Florida's Ocean Center.

Over 1200 of the country's best male and female gymnasts competed in the three day event.

The Level 5 team fielded four gymnasts - Williamsville's Allison Scumaci and Christina Smith, Snyder's Lacey Woite and Cheektowaga's Kaily Martens. Martens, Scumaci and Woite, all nine years old, faced some stiff national competition in their young age group. All second-year veterans, the trio performed very well in the high-pressure competition.

Woite finished eighth in all-around competition, closely followed by Martens in ninth and Scumaci, who finished 11th. In the event finals, Woite was eighth on vault and had a team best 8.875 on uneven bars, which earned fifth place. Additionally, Woite and Martens tied for sixth place on floor exercise. Martens' event finals were highlighted by an 8.550 on vault that earned fifth and a ninth place finish on uneven bars. Scumaci led the team on balance beam, where she finished 10th all-around. She also earned 11th place on vault, uneven bars and floor exercise, and was the only teammate to finish in the top dozen on all events.

Fourteen-year-old Christina Smith competed in the older age group. Smith's team-high 8.60 on vault earned a medal in the event finals.

Lancaster's Leah Recor and Kurt and Lisa Stumpf of Williamsville coached the girls.