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Gymnasts Perform Well

July 27, 2005

Area gymnasts made their mark at the U.S. Classic last weekend in Virginia Beach, Va. The event is a tune-up for the Visa Championships from Aug. 10-13 in Indianapolis.

Samantha Peszek, Fortville, who had already earned a spot in the Visa Championships, placed eighth in the all-around competition. Elizabeth McNabb, McCordsville, qualified for the event by finishing 14th in the all-around.

Both train at DeVeau's School of Gymnastics in Fishers.

Bridget Sloan, Pittsboro, from Sharp's Gymnastics Academy in Indianapolis, finished 27th in the all-around. She also had previously qualified.