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Local Gymnasts Claim State Championship

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LOCAL GYMNASTS CLAIM STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES

The Gymnastics Unlimited competition team recently completed their 2011/12 season with six athletes competing at the Arkansas State Gymnastics Championships in Little Rock. The team of 23 athletes began their season on December 9, 2011 at the University of Arkansas - Fayetteville for the Santa Invitational. They also attended the All Star Classic in Jonesboro on January 23rd, the Hopes and Dreams Invitational in Fayetteville on February 22nd, and the River City Classic in Little Rock on March 3rd before finishing with the State Championships on March 23rd. Two athletes claimed the title of State Champion, Kinsey Raley of Mountain Home placing first on the vault and Makenzie Lester of Bakersfield, MO, placing first on the balance beam. A full listing of awards for the season follows.

Photo #1 L-R: Front row - Anna Hood, Kara Smeltzer, Abby Bobbitt, Leah Jackson, Reagan Hasselwander, and Riley Schmitz. Back row - Kinsey Raley, McKenzie Paden, Makenzie Lester, and Hanna Chudej. Not pictured: Allie Berry

Photo #2 L-R: Front row - Kylee Sabella, Tatum Smith, Olivia Hill, and Carsen Cotter. Back row - Allison Andeline, Gaby Gross, Mallorie Drewry, Kenna Vostatek, Kendall Carter, and Tylar Coots. Not pictured: Sloane Williams and Kennedi Palmer.

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