Nassau 'Nastics would like to congratulate its athletes who participated in the Presidential Classic and the Magical Classic gymnastics meets in Orlando, Florida, on the weekend of February 12-15. The athletes, a number of whom returned with medals, are trained by Head Coach Trevor Ramsey, Coach Levette Saunders and Coach Toneka Johnson.

Danielle Moore is one of the athletes who won a number of medals at the Magical Classic Gymnastics Meet.

"I am so very proud of Danielle. I have been coaching her for one year now, and she gets stronger and stronger each time she competes" said Coach Johnson.

At the Magical Classic Meet, the team captured two first place medals, one of which was from six-year-old level 2 gymnast Moore on the balance beam, scoring 9.175. Moore also placed second on the uneven bars with a 9.350 and tied for third on the vault with a score of 8.300. These placements helped to secure her first place overall in her age division.

Another first place medal was won by nine-year-old level 3 gymnast Alia Beneby on the floor event, scoring 9.250. Beneby, who only started gymnastics last summer at the Nassau 'Nastics Summer Camp program, also placed fourth on the uneven bars with a score of 9.150. Another fourth place finish was obtained by Hope Smith with a score of 8.725 on the vault.

At the Presidential Classic Meet, Moore again earned two first place medals on the uneven bars and the balance beam, and a second place medal on the vault. She was second overall with an all-around score of 36.100. Smith finished first on the vault scoring 9.400 and was fourth on the floor event, scoring 9.125.

Rachea Knowles, competing at level 6 for the first time, received a score of 8.725 on the floor and scored 8.900 on the vault. She finished ninth overall in her age division.

Also competing internationally for the first time at the two meets was four-year-old Alexandria Moore. She was the youngest gymnast in her age division of five to six-year-olds. Young Alexandria Moore did a great job at both meets and had an awesome time competing. Tears only came at the end of the trip when she was told by her mother that it was time to go home and there were no more gymnastics meets.

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