On April 21, 12 members of the competition team at Foothills Gymnastics in Tryon traveled to Lake Norman, N.C. for the Princess Classic. Each gymnast not only received award ribbons in each event competition but also received crowns in the All-Around by earning top rankings.
In Level 2, ages 4-6, Marly Humphries placed four in the All-Around with a 35.250. She also placed fourth on vault with a 9.2, tied for first place on bars with an 8.8, placed fourth on balance beam (8.9), and scored 8.350 on floor. Humphries is from Landrum and is the daughter of Scott and Danna Humphries.
In Level 2, ages 7-11, Landrum’s Chloe Smith placed fifth in the All-Around with a 36.400. She also placed fourth on vault (9.2), fourth on bars (8.9), fourth on balance beam (9.1) and fifth on floor (9.2). Smith is the daughter of Jason and Autumn Ashmore.
Abigail Garland of Saluda made her competition debut and placed sixth in the All Around with a 35.750. She also scored 9.0 on vault, 8.7 on bars, 9.05 on beam and 9.0 on floor. Garland is the daughter of Shane and Amy Varnadore.
Susanna Ashworth of Tryon scored a 35.050 in the All-Around. She scored an 8.6 on vault and an 8.50 on bars, won third place on beam with a 9.150 and scored an 8.8 on floor. She is the daughter of Mike and Amy Ashworth.
Madison Smith of Tryon also made her competition debut. Madison scored a 32.950 in the All-Around and had an 8.3 on vault, 8.0 on bars, 8.650 on beam and 8.0 on floor. She is the daughter of Courtney Smith and recently moved to Tryon from Charlotte.