South County gymnasts score high marks in second meet
FREMONT – South County gymnasts enjoyed success at their second USAG Junior Olympic meet of the season – the Top Flight 2004 Invitational on Sunday, January 18 in Fremont.
Class 6 gymnast Kurtis Pedrazzi (age 16, Hollister) took home honors from the 12+ age group. With the exception of the floor exercise, Kurtis took second place across the board – on pommel, rings, vault, parallel bars and high bar. His second-place all-around score was 50.575.
Competing against 23 other gymnasts in the 10-11 year old age group, Class 6 gymnast Vanya Avilla (age 10, Gilroy) executed an outstanding performance on his floor exercise, bringing home a third-place medal. Avilla also brought home a fourth-place ribbon on the vault.
Class 7 gymnast Gabriel Hatcher (age 9, Hollister) took third place in the all-around in the 8-9 age group with a score of 54.50. Individual medals were not handed out for Class 7 gymnasts.
The boys all train at USA Sports Connection in Hollister. Look for them at the 2004 Pacific Coast Classic, www.usa-sports.org, at the Oakland Convention Center on Sunday, January 25.
