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Giant gymnasts take first all around

| 09 May 2012 | 04:25
    Garden Gator's Copper team, with their first place plaque, front row: Adelina Zahner and Marguertie Bysshe of Sparta, N.J., and Amanda LiCausi of Milford. In back: Torie Frisbie of Sandyston, N.J., Riley D'Allesandro of Sparta, Morgyn Witt of Newton, N.J., and Maddie Doherty of Lafayette, N.J.
    Garden Gator's Copper team, with their first place plaque, front row: Adelina Zahner and Marguertie Bysshe of Sparta, N.J., and Amanda LiCausi of Milford. In back: Torie Frisbie of Sandyston, N.J., Riley D'Allesandro of Sparta, Morgyn Witt of Newton, N.J., and Maddie Doherty of Lafayette, N.J.

LAFAYETTE, N.J — At the Butterfly Classic hosted by C.S. Gymnastics, the last meet of the season for the younger Copper Garden Gator Squad, Adelina Zahner of Sparta, N.J., came home with the coveted All Around Gold Metal. For the Copper level 6-9 age group, Zahner took first place in Vault and Uneven Bars, with a 9.4 and 9.25. She also scored third place on Balance Beam with a 9.0 and a 45th place on Floor with a 9.0. With her overall personal best score of 36.65, Zahner earned the Gold medal for her Copper level.

Also in the 6-9 year-old category, Gator Marguerite Bysshe of Sparta also medaled with a 9.1 earning her a second place in Balance Beam and a 9.2 which lead to a third place medal on Floor.

In the 10 and up Copper group, Amanda LiCausi of Milford earned a third place in Vault, Balance Beam and Uneven Bars and a fourth place on the Floor. Tori Frisbie of Sandston took second place on Balance Beam and fifth place in both Vault and Floor. Maddie Doherty placed second in that age group for Uneven Bars.

The Gators entire copper team performed well, earning the clean sweep of not only Zahner’s first place All Around, but the first place trophy for Top Copper Team. “The girls have been so motivated to perfect their skills, learn new ones, and do the very best that they could all season,” said Gator’s Coach Carly Earl. “Ending their season with a first place team award is a wonderful reflection of how far they have come and how hard they have worked. These girls really show a love for the sport of gymnastics and I know they will continue to shine as they prepare for next year.”

The girls train at Giant Gymnastics of Lafayette. For more information about Giant Gymnastics tumbling or gymnastics classes, private lessons, open gyms and clinics, Parents Night Out’s or birthday parties, please call 973-579-9400 or visit them online at www.giantgymnastics.com .