Tamarack gymnasts nearing end of successful season

Tamarack gymnastics is celebrating many talented athletes who placed well on big stages across the country this spring. 

Alix Martens, women’s head coach and co-director, says there were a number of podium finishes at provincials and at the Western Canadian Championship.

Athletes from Tamarack Gymnastics were noticed in Whistler competition. (Photo submitted) 

Martens notes a few athletes recently returned from a competition in Whistler, BC. 

“They did really well,” she reports. “We had a couple of top place finishes there as well and it was a great experience for them. Some of them had never been outside our province before, so being on an airplane, just a whole fun, team bonding experience for the coaches and athletes.” 

Gymnasts from Tamarack Gymnastics placed well in competition in Whistler, BC. (Photo submitted)

Tamarack Gymnastics is sending two athletes to the world cup this week in Portugal. 

Owner/director Amanda Pierson, head coach of trampoline and tumble, is excited for Lane Peters and Declyn Friesen. 

“This is their first International so, we’re very excited,” says Pierson. “They just had a phenomenal Canadian championship where they did better than I thought they were going to do, so we're very excited for this one.”

Declyn Friesen and Lane Peters are now heading to Portugal to compete at the World Cup. (Photos submitted)

Athletes will get a summer break before returning to their regular training routine in fall. 

“I know a few of them are a little disappointed that the season’s ending now at the end of June. They have that little extra fire in them right now and they're like, “Oh, but the season’s ending.” So hopefully we can carry that forward to next year.” 

L to R: Analeigh Klassen, Izzy Boer, Anak Hiebert, Jax McLean, Adrea Kozak, Lacey Schroeder, Monique Wiebe, Paris Gagnon, (Coach)Khearra Koeuth (Photo Submitted)

Athletes also competed strongly at the Western Canada Cup. (Photo Submitted)

Western Canada Cup 2024 - Regina  

Athletes that made Team Manitoba  

Paris Gagnon 

Izzy Boer 

Monique Wiebe 

Lacey Schroeder  

Analeigh Klassen 

Anak Hiebert  

Adrea Kozak 

Coaches 

Khearra Koeuth 

Amanda Pierson 

Jax McLean also competed for their club. 

Results: 

 Double Mini Trampoline  

 Level 2- Analeigh Klassen - 4th  

Level 3 - Anak Hiebert - 5th 

 Tumbling  

 Level 1- Anak Hiebert 2nd  

Level 3 - Monique Wiebe - 3rd   - Adrea Kozak- 4th  

 Team Finals -  

3rd Place Tumbling Team 

3rd Place All Around Team 

Canadian Championships 2024 Gatineau, Quebec- Results 

Lane Peters- 2nd place Double Mini Trampoline and 5th place Tumbling 

Declyn Friesen 2nd on Double Mini Trampoline

Peters and Friesen won 5th place in mixed Synchro, Peters also won 3rd place in team finals on Double Mini with Team Sask.

(Photos below were taken by Graham Dodd of BC)