August 11, 2021 Issue, Page 8 of 8

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August 11, 2021 Elk City’s Aerial Bound Tumbling wins big at AAU Junior Olympics in Dallas Katie Spitz, Karson Givens and Ryle Larsen. Students Aubrie Hust and Murphy Smith with head coach Asleigh Rheaume. By Shonda Little and clean environment and Runner Up in Single Mini, 5th 8th in the Nation on Floor, 3rd on Floor, 7th in the Nation on Spitz- 5th in the Nation on using that time to become the in the Nation on Double Mini; in the Nation on Single Mini; Single Mini; Rylee Larsen- 4th Floor.” Throughout the COVID-19 best in our field. I believe our Cameron Fechner- National Peyton Lipe- 3rd in the Nation in the Nation on Floor, 11th in Exhausted but triumphant, pandemic, athletes nation- showing at state proved that Champion on Floor, National on Floor, 9th in the Nation on the Nation on Double Mini,Sth the team has now returned to wide have been forced to forgo last month, And this last week Runner Up in Single Mini Na- Single Mini; Allee Baker- 6th on the Nation on Single Mini; Elk City to prepare for the up- seemingly countless competi- at the Junior Olympics, we tional Runner Up in Double in the Nation on Floor 17th in Daisy Martinez- National coming season. Slots for this tions. After months and even proved that true on a national Mini; Jaida Fechner- 7th in the Nation on Single Mini; Ha- Champion on Floor; Peyton Si- years of tedious training, they level. I couldn't be more proud the Nation on Floor, 17th in zel Claborn- National Runner las- 3rd in the Nation on Single year’s classes are nearly full, were often disheartened as of these kids. They put their the Nation on Double Mini, Up in Single Mini,13th in the Mini, 11th in the Nation on so Rheaume encourages inter- their hopes were shattered by heads down and stayed dedi- 9th in the Nation on Single Nation on Floor, 12th in the Double Mini,Sth in the Nation ested parents to reach out as one cancelled event after an- cated to their goal. As an adult, Mini; Kinadee Givens- Na- Nation on Double Mini; Alexis on Floor; Murphy Smith- 3rd quickly as possible for the few other. mother and coach, | feel like tional Runner Up on Floor, Kennemer- 3rd in the Nation in the Nation on Floor; Katie remaining admissions. For Elk City’s Aerial Bound I learn as much from them as National Runner Up on Single Tumbling, though, that time they do from me. Here’s a su- Mini; Karson Givens- National was not wasted sitting idly. per cool fact — of our 23 ath- Champion Double Mini, Na- ‘The group of young athletes, letes, 22 made it to the finals tional Champion Single Mini; lead by head coach and Aer- on the rod floor. Then, out of Khloe Stone- National Runner ial Bound’s owner Ashleigh those, nine are now national Up on Floor, 7th in the Nation (Bonds) Rheaume, focused in- champions. We plan to keep on Single Mini, District Cham- tently on achieving their ulti- adding to those numbers. We pion in Beginner Level Floor; mate goal. will be back.” Lakenzi Lemons- 3rd in the “We are a faith-based organi- ‘The results are as following: Nation on Floor, 7th in the Na- zation and I’m proud to say “Kinley Hust- National Cham- tion on Single Mini; Sophia Da- that,” Rheaume exclaimed. “Of pion on Floor, National Run- vis- 4th in the Nation on Floor, course, we were praying for the ner-Up in the Single Mini; Au- 11th in the Nation on Single How are you or your kiddos during this time at home? We would health and safety of everyone, brie Hust- National Champion Mini; DeYani Martin- National love to see your creative ways of keeping everyone busy and our families and kids includ- on Floor, National Runner Up Champion on Floor , 7th in the entertained while practicing social distancing. ed. But instead of being upset in Single Mini, District Cham- Nation on Single Mini; Aubree Please send photos including names, ages and a description about losing those events, we honed in on making sure that our facilitv was alwavs a safe pion in Beginner Level Floor; Musick- Sth in the Nation on Cloy Richardson- National Floor, 4th in the Nation on Champion on Floor. National Sinele Mini: Timber Rheaume- of the photo to [email protected] or via Facebook! a