Gymmin' Miel!

Central Michigan proved to be too strong for the Eastern Michigan team at the Bowen Field House this evening. This was the first home meet of the season for the Eastern Michigan squad and the competition saw no gymnasts from either team compete in the All Around. Central Michigan Junior Halle Moraw won both the Vault and Floor Exercise titles with Sophomore Karlee Teet and Junior Becca Druien tying for the Uneven Bars title. On the Balance Beam, Eastern Michigan Junior Anna Willette tied with Central Michigan Junior Taylor Noonan for the high score.

RESULTS:

TEAM:

VAULT:

1. Halle Moraw (CMU) 9.875
2. Brittany Petzold (CMU); Kirsten Petzold (CMU) 9.850
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4. Anna Willette (EMU) 9.800
5. Kimberly Ebeyer (EMU); Khadijah Hudson (EMU) 9.775
6. 
   
7. Kirstin Stambaugh (CMU) 9.750
8. Bianca Jordaan (EMU) 9.700
9. Karlee Teet (CMU); Paulina Miller (EMU) 9.675
10. 
    
11. Emily Heinz (CMU); Kelsie Brooks (EMU) 9.650
12. 
    

1. Becca Druien (CMU); Karlee Teet (CMU) 9.850
2. 
   
3. Brittany Petzold (CMU); Ashley Quinton (EMU) 9.825
4. 
   
5. Taylor Bolender (CMU); Ariyanna Smith (EMU) 9.775
6. 
   
7. Kylie Fagan (CMU); Biance Jordaan (EMU) 9.750
8. 
   
9. Carrina Lo Bello (EMU) 9.700
10. Anna Willette (EMU) 9.675
11. Taylor Noonan (CMU) 9.475
12. Nikki Paterson (EMU) 9.400

1. Taylor Noonan (CMU); Anna Willette (EMU) 9.800
2. 
   
3. Taylor Bolender (CMU); Emily Heinz (CMU) 9.775
4. 
   
5. Becca Druien (CMU) 9.750
6. Halle Moraw (CMU); Natalie Gervais (EMU) 9.725
7. 
   
8. Kimberly Ebeyer (EMU) 9.675
9. Shawna Ciaramella (EMU) 9.625
10. Carrina Lo Bella (EMU) 9.600
11. Preslee Harrald (CMU) 9.450
12. Kaylee Meyers (EMU) 9.175

1. Halle Moraw (CMU) 9.850
2. Emily Heinz (CMU); Preslee Harrald (CMU) 9.825
3. 
   
4. Taylor Bolender (CMU); Kaylee Meyers (EMU) 9.800
5. 
   
6. Brittany Petzold (CMU); Khadijah Hudson (EMU); Shawna Ciaramella (EMU) 9.750
7. 
   
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9. Becca Druien (CMU); Kimberly Ebeyer (EMU) 9.725
10. 
    
11. Chantelle Loehner (EMU) 9.700
12. Paulina Miller (EMU) 9.550

Central Michigan University gymnasts dominated in their home opener against the University of Wisconsin -  Eau Claire, which was held on the 5th of January. Central Michigan Junior Becca Druien was the lone All Around competitor with fellow Chippewa Juniors Taylor Noonan and Halle Moraw earning the titles on the Balance Beam and Floor Exercise respectively. Sophomore Karlee Teet earned her first event title after top scoring on the Uneven Bars. Sisters Brittany (Senior) and Kirsten (Sophomore) Petzold finished one-two respectively on the Vault. UW-Eau Claire Sophomores Julia Stedman and Elizabeth Stubbs provided standout performances for their team.

TEAM RESULTS:

1. Central Michigan University (48.475, 48.500, 48.550, 48.925) 194.450
2. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (45.800, 43.100, 45.250, 46.050) 180.200

An article on The Voice online, has featured an article on Brittany and Kirsten Petzold, who will competing together for the first time at collegiate level in the 2012-2013 NCAA Gymnastics season. Both sisters will be competing for the Central Michigan University Chippewas, and you can see the article in full at the following link: http://www.voicenews.com/articles/2012/12/27/sports/doc50dca40d66f54663722250.txt

 

It is a fantastic read, and I would like to take time to wish Brittany, Kirsten and the entire CMU Gymnastics Team the best of luck for the upcoming season.

 

Here's a section from the article where they interview the girls' mother:

Brittany and Kirsten have followed almost identical paths to get where they are, but they are very different people. Just listen to their mother.

"Brittany is miss perfect," Sheri Petzold said. "She has to do everything 50,000 times until she gets it right. Kirsten is my social butterfly. She'll sit back and watch something and analyze it and then do it."

Sheri and Dewane Petzold are thrilled that Kirsten has Brittany at CMU to show the way. They are also happy their travel load is about to be lightened. They attend all of their daughters' meets, so that has meant father and mother splitting up often to cover both girls.

"It's going to be wonderful to go to the same place," Sheri said. "We're going to save some money."

Central Michigan will be gunning for its fourth straight MAC title this season. Brittany and Kirsten Petzold figure to play prominent roles in that effort.