Team Vidalia In Athens
IT’S SATURDAY IN ATHENS… as thirty local gymnasts of TEAM VIDALIA of Vidalia Gymnastics & Cheer traveled to Dawg Country to attend the MADE IN THE USA 2023 Invitational hosted by Rockdale Gymnastics. With over 2000 gymnasts competing from all over the country, the event was held February 17-19 at The Classic Center in Athens, Georgia. The annual competition helps military families by not only raising awareness, but also providing support for The Wounded Warrior Project and The Fisher House. These two fantastic causes are dedicated to the support of those who give and sacrifice so much for our very way of life and our liberty! Several teammates made a weekend of their time in the Classic City by watching the GYM DAWGS Gymnastics Team take on Alabama Friday night, competing on Saturday and finishing it off with a UGA Cheer Camp, where the girls performed at halftime! Whew, it was a great weekend to be a Dawg … and TEAM VIDALIA GYMNAST!
Competing for Team Vidalia were gymnasts (Vault / Bars / Beam / Floor / All-Around): EXCEL BRONZE: Brooke Owens VT 8.759 / UB 9.5 (2nd) / BB 8.950 / FX 8.825 / AA 36.025; Heidi Grace Miles VT 9.0 / UB 9.450(2nd) / BB 9.225 / FX 9.150 (3rd / AA 36.825 (3rd); Mack Lewis VT 9.475(2nd) / UB 9.1 / BB 9.2 (5th) / FX 9.175(3rd) AA 36.950 (1st); Adley Hall VT 9.250(4th) UB 9.1 / BB 9.275(3rd) / FX 9.125(4th) AA 36.750 (3rd); Bailey Brown VT 9.025 / UB 9.225 (3rd) BB 9.150 / FX 8.450 / AA 35.850; Braylin Cox VT 8.750 / UB 8.7 / BB 9.150 / FX 9.075(5th) AA 35.675; Raleigh Weinburg VT 8.850 / UB 8.950 / BB 8.875 / FX 8.175 / AA 35.0; Blythe Kirby VT 8.550 / UB 8.625 / BB 9.125 / FX 8.5 / AA 34.8; Piper Lockley VT 9.2 (5th) UB 7.9 / BB 8.65 / FX 8.850 / AA 34.6; Hadley Hobbs VT 8.55 / UB 8.750 / BB 8.825 / FX 8.4 / AA 34.525; Delaney Morris VT 8.725 / UB 8.4 / BB 8.55 / FX 8.475 / 34.150; Olivia Milligan VT 8.8 / UB 8.7 / BB 8.375 / FX 8.2 / AA 34.075; Nataleigh Chambers VT 8.950(1st) UB 8.950(2nd) BB 8.625 / FX 8.050 AA 34.575 (5th); Savannah Alvarez VT 8.65(5th) / UB 8.250(5th) / BB 8.750 / FX 7.7 / AA 33.350; Ella Bell VT 8.550 / UB 7.6 / BB 8.8(5th) / FX 7.8 / AA 33.750; Kennedy Mclntyre VT 9.15(5th) / UB 9.3 / BB 8.850 / FX 8.925 / AA 36.225; Arianna Perry VT 8.650 / UB 7.650 / BB 9.275(5th) / FX 8.775 / AA 34.350; and Maekayla Williams VT 8.750 / UB 8.475 / BB 8.975 / FX 7.5 / AA 33.70.
EXCEL SILVER: Dakota Register VT 8.95(4th) UB 9.2(4th) BB 8.950(4th) FX 8.375( 5th) AA 35.475(4th); Emma Kate Lindsay VT 8.950 / UB 9.350 / BB 9.1 / FX 9.125 / AA 36.525; and Calliegh Bell VT 8.9 / UB 9.2 / BB 9.2(5th) / FX 8.675 / AA 35.975. The Team brought home the 3rd Place Team Banner!
EXCEL GOLD; Taylor Griggs VT 9.1 (1st) / UB 9.425(1st) / BB 8.450 (1st) / FX 9.150 (1st); AA 36.125 (1st); Lynzie Dasher VT 9.35 (1st) / UB 9.0 (1st) / BB 9. (1st) / FX 9.15 m(1st) / AA 37.0 (1st); Anzley Johnson VT 9.0 (2nd) / UB 8.3 (2nd) BB 9.175 (2nd) FX 9.150(1st) AA 35.625 (2nd); Teagan Allen VT 9.15 (1st) / UB 8.85 (1st) / BB 9.1 (1st) / FX 9.2n (1st) / AA 36.3 (1st); Annison Hightower VT 9.150 (2nd) / UB 8.7 (2nd) / BB 8.95 (2nd) / FX 8.85 (2nd) / AA 35.5 (2nd); Ellie Grace Wall VT 9.1 (1st) / UB 9.2 (1st) / BB 8.9 (1st) / FX 9.350(1st) / AA 36.550(1st); and Maycee Guin VT 8.325 (2nd) / UB 8.850(2nd) / BB 8.7 (2nd) / FX 8.625(2nd) / AA 34.5(2nd). The Team brought home a FIRST PLACE Excel Gold Team Finish!
“We are so proud of our girls,” said team coaches Hannah Williams and Hayden Williamson. They continued, “We are returning to the excel program this year and that was a big adjustment for our team, and like so many athletes in our area, the girls of Team Vidalia continue to put in the work, and we see constant improvements every week.” The girls will continue to train and prepare for their next upcoming competitions as they work toward state in April. Gym Owner, Robin Nance comments, “We are a blessed community, not only by the talent and commitment of our gymnasts, but our gym-families and supportive community. They work hard to represent us well… and they’ve done a phenomenal job these past 25 plus years”.
The Toombs County High School bass fishing team had a successful outing at Lake Oconee this weekend. The team includes three, two-man teams coached by Joey Montford. All teams were able to make it to the podium. Neal Braddy and Hunter Hitchcock placed 6th overall with a total weight of 13 lbs 15oz. These two have qualified for the state finals at Clarks Hill in May. To qualify for the state tournament, the team had to place in the top 15 at one of the regional tournaments.
