Local Gymnasts Selected to Compete at National Gymnastics Judges Cup

indiana-elite-tacoma-2014The National Gymnastics Judges Cup was held January 10-12, 2014 at the Convention Center in Tacoma.

This event hosts the Level 7 All Star State Team Challenge. After qualifying at an event within each state, a 6 person all-star team is assembled and eligible to compete in the national challenge. The Indiana team this year consisted of 4 local athletes from Indiana Elite Gymnastics and 2 from the Indianapolis area. The Indiana team was one of 18 states to qualify and compete at the challenge. Competing teams were Alabama, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nevada, NorCal, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, and Washington.

Faith Kietzman, Bobbie Russell, Zoi Heideman and Alexis Avey are the four gymnastics from Indiana Elite who were selected to compete on the Indiana State Team. Their teammates were Grace Summer and Lillian Cadwell from The Gymnastics Company from Greenwood, IN.

The gymnasts were thrilled to be selected for this honor and excited for the opportunity. They were also proud of teammate Faith who placed 8th in the All-Around competition.

For additional information, email ieg_asa@aol.com, or visit www.indianaelitegymnastics.com. Indiana Elite Gymnastics, formerly Lisa’s Gymnastics, is located at 679 W. SR 130 in Wheeler. For information about upcoming events or competitions call 764-1019.