Three local gymnasts represented the Olds Gymnastics Club at the provincial championships last weekend (April 7-9) for the first time in the club's history.
Three local gymnasts represented the Olds Gymnastics Club at the provincial championships last weekend (April 7-9) for the first time in the club's history.
Soulayah Petersen finished 11th all-around, and Chloe Gardner was 18th in a field of 26 athletes competing in the age-12 category for Junior Olympic level 6. Petersen posted her highest overall score for the year, and grabbed three Top 10s on individual events, including a 4th-place showing on beam. Gardner also found her way into the Top 10s on three occasions, with a 5th-place finish on vault.
Jennifer Conway finished 16th all around in a field of 36 athletes in the over 14 category for Junior Olympic level 6, with a strong 6th-place finish on floor.
"They definitely made Olds Alberta proud," said their coach Michelle Jaffray. "It was truly an incredible experience for them today with tons of smiles."
