Area Schools Compete At KLAA Gymnastics Competition

Top: A total of 63 Gymnasts saluted our Military in the “21 back tuck salute.”

Middle: Sammi Pulgini, junior and Captain for Walled Lake Central, rotates a standing back tuck on a beam landing her a 9.25 and placing 7th. Pulgini also placed 1st on floor at the 2013 KLAA and for season average.

Bottom: Catrina Malysz, junior at Milford High School, extends to perfect form for a handstand on low bar giving her a bar score of 9.25 placing her 2nd on bars. Malysz also placed 2nd on vault and 8th for all around.

Photos provided by: HANS LEIDICH

This year’s 2013 KLAA Gymnastics Conference was filled with talented gymnasts with amazing skills. At the conclusion of the meet 63 gymnasts lined up on the competition floor in groups of 21.The first group honored our past Military Men and women. Then second group honored our present Military. A moment of silence was taken to honor our fallen Military, concluded by the third group who honored our future Military. A total of 63 Gymnasts saluted our Military in the “21 back tuck salute.” Huron Valley, Milford and Lakeland high schools placed 6^th with a final score of 138.4. Walled Lake Northern and Western High Schools placed 9^th with an overall score of 132.7. Walled Lake Central and Western High Schools placed 11^th with an overall score of 124.3.