The Bermuda Gymnastics team produced a strong showing at Baltimore’s “Christmas on the Chesapeake” Invitational last weekend.Representing the Island at the USAG Level 9 were Morgan Beckles (17, BHS), Gabby Vincent (15, Warwick Academy), Tabytha Hofheins (15, Warwick Academy), Sydney Mason (14, BHS), Clara James (12, BHS), Danielle Wall (12, BHS), and Sadia Wilson (12, BHS).In the level 8 division were Zantae Dill (14, Saltus), Samantha Soares (12, Warwick Academy), and Anna Francoeur (10. Warwick Academy). The girls travelled with head coach Duke Nelligan and assistant Mandi Baughman.In each level the girls were divided into several different age groups. Top finishes in the Senior B group came from Tabytha Hofheins, fourth on floor with an 8.575, Morgan Beckles, sixth on vaulting with an 8.8, and Gabby Vincent, finishing ninth on vault with an 8.3.In the Senior A group, Sydney Mason had her best score on floor with an 8.0. Clara James had the top Junior B finish, sixth on vault with an 8.65, while Danielle Wall earned a medal for her all-around performance, 29.825 for ninth. In the Junior A group, Sadia Wilson turned in an 8.5 on beam for a seventh place medal.In a competitive level 8 field, Zantae Dill had Bermuda’s highest finish with a seventh place medal in the all-around (32.30). Anna Francoeur turned in the top individual score, on floor exercise with an 8.6, while Samantha Soares had her highest finish on balance beam, with an 8.575.This was the third appearance at the Christmas on the Chesapeake Invitational for the Bermuda team, which has found the Invitational to be a display of some of the USA’s best young gymnasts.As Bermuda’s upper level gymnasts gear up for this summer’s Island Games (July 13-17), it is vital that the team gathers as much competitive experience as possible.“This was the start of a very important season for us. Each gymnast had new, high level skills to perform for the first time in competition. It is really important for the girls to have several opportunities to compete these skills before Island Games, so their confidence is peaking at that time. So this meet was an important part of our plan towards putting together our best Team Bermuda for July,” said coach Nelligan.The gymnasts return to action in just a few weeks on Saturday, January 12, when Bermuda Gymnastics Association hosts its 2nd annual International Gymnastics Challenge, at the National Training Centre in St David’s.This year the BGA welcome five teams, from USA and Canada, to the competition. All members of the Bermuda Gymnastics team, ages 8-17, will be competing.