Gymnastics: Medal prospects for Otago team

Otago has named a 33-strong team to contest the 2010 national gymsport championships in Hamilton later this month.

The province's best prospects are in the rhythmic gymnastics disciplines.

Mikaela Walsh won the level seven rhythmic title last year and also was first overall in the club A division at the 2010 national secondary school gymsport championships two weeks ago.

She is one of the brightest medal prospects and will compete at level eight this year, alongside Dale Hurring and Sarah Morrison.

Level five gymnast Rosie Hardie came second in the level four competition and has also been performing well this year.

American exchange student Tim Michaels has had some great results and should do well in the level nine men's artistic competition.

Men's coach Andrew Adams said Hamish Johnson and Tom Cushnie would push for individual apparatus medals.

The championships are at Mystery Creek from September 24-28.

• OTAGO TEAM FOR NATIONAL GYMSPORT CHAMPS
Tom Cushnie, Hamish Johnson, Tim Michaels, Hannah Close, Lily Mole, Caitlin Barnes, Jessica Clydesdale, Mikayla Scott, Caitlin McKinlay, Jorja Korteweg, Sasha Hayde, Claire Lau, Sophie Coutts, Rosie Hardie, Maria Price, Nadia Tutbury, Melissa Thomson, Alexa Anderson, Shannon Thorsnes, Paige Walsh, Rosa Waters, Fenella McGrannachan, Brooke Hannah, Dale Hurring, Sarah Morrison, Mikaela Walsh, Regan King, Alyce Powell, Kassidy Wytenburg, Gabriella Garcia, Emma Cunningham, Gracie Hannagan, Kendall King.