Nassau gymNastics would like to congratulate its athletes who recently participated in the Presidential Classic and the Magical Classic Gymnastics meets in Orlando, Florida. "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 Toneka Johnson.
At the Magical Classic Meet, the team took two first place medals one of which was from 6-year-old, level 2 gymnast Danielle Moore on the balance beam scoring 9.175. Danielle 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 awarded to 9-year-old level 3 gymnast Alia Beneby on the floor event scoring 9.250. Alia, who only started gymnastics last summer at Nassau Nastics Summer Camp program, also placed fourth on the uneven bars with a score of 9.150. Another fourth place was also awarded to Hope Smith at the meet; she scored 8.725 on the vault.
At the Presidential Classic Meet, Danielle Moore again received two first place medals on the uneven bars and the balance beam and a second place medal on the vault, placing second at this meet with an all-around score of 36.100. Hope Smith took a first place medal on the vault, scoring 9.400 and a fourth place medal 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 coming in ninth place over-all in her age division.
Also competing internationally for the first time at the two meets was 4-year-old Alexandria Moore. Alexandria was the youngest gymnast in her age division of 5-6 years old, and definitely the cutest. She 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 mom that it was time to go home and there were no more gymnastics meets tomorrow.
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