November 2008 Newsletter
DESERT LIGHTS
IS THE PLACE TO BE FOR THE BEST IN GYMNASTICS TRAINING. WHETHER YOUR GYMNAST IS A PRE-SCHOOLER, TUMBLER, RECREATIONAL GYMNAST, OR STATE, REGIONAL, OR NATIONAL COMPETITOR, DESERT LIGHTS HAS THE BEST IN TRAINING AND TECHNIQUE IN A POSITIVE, STATE OF THE ART ENVIRONMENT.

GYM-WIDE EVALUATIONS
will be held during your gymnasts' class times from November 10-22. Each gymnast will receive a written evaluation of their skills so that they will know exactly what they need to advance to the next level.

THANKSGIVING BREAK
will be Thursday and Friday, November 27 & 28. Saturday classes and Open Gym will take place as usual on November 29. Thursday students may schedule their make up through the front desk.

2008 CANDY CANE CLASSIC
will be held on Saturday, December 13. This is our Annual Gym Competition/ Performance where our students, Level 1 and above get to show off their routines for friends and family. All gymnasts receive ribbons, a medal, and a special gift designed just for the Candy Cane Classic. Entry forms will go out later this month.

OPEN GYM CONTINUES
each Saturday from 12:00 to 2:00pm. Open to all Desert Lights students Level 1 and above and their friends with a signed waiver. Open Gym is the perfect place for your gymnast to practice skills for the upcoming evaluations and routines for the upcoming Candy Cane Classic gym competition. Only $5 for 2 hours of supervised fun in our great gym!

<< Click here for Open Gym Waiver >>
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR AWARD WINNING TEAMS ON THEIR MANY FINE PERFORMANCES IN RECENT COMPETITIONS.
HERE ARE SOME HIGHLIGHTS FROM RECENT MEETS.
PGA INVITATIONAL

LEVEL 6
1ST PLACE TEAM!
SAMANTHA FERNANDEZ - 1ST VAULT, 3RD BARS
SIMONE HARASKIN - 1ST BEAM, 3RD FLOOR
FATIMA HYLTON - 1ST AA, 2ND BEAM, 3RD FLOOR
ADRIANA LAROCHE - 1ST VAULT, 2ND BEAM, FLOOR, AA
TAYLOR PATIONI - 2ND BARS, FLOOR, AA
MADILYN PROBST - 1ST BARS, BEAM, FLOOR, AA 2ND VAULT
BRIA SHAW - 2ND VAULT
ELIZABETH SNODDY - 3RD FLOOR
JESSIE TERRY - 3RD BEAM, FLOOR, AA
JORDAN WAGNER - 3RD AA
BRITTANY YEE - 1ST VAULT

 

LEVEL 5
1ST PLACE TEAM!
NICOLE BACON - 2ND AA, 3RD BEAM
VERONICA BRYAN - 1ST VAULT, 2ND BARS
JESSICA GINN - 1ST VAULT, AA, 2ND BARS, 3RD BEAM
KAYLIE JACKSON - 1ST BARS, BEAM, FLOOR, 2ND AA
JAMIE LUSTER - 1ST FLOOR, 2ND BEAM, 3RD AA
SYDNEY MIGUEL - 3RD BARS
MCKINDREE PATTON - 3RD FLOOR
MADISON RYAN - 1ST BARS,2ND FLOOR, AA
BRYANNA WARBELTON - 2ND BEAM, FLOOR, 3RD AA
CAMERYN YOW - 1ST BEAM
SARAH ZAZELLA - 1ST BARS

 

LEVEL 4
2ND PLACE TEAM
CIADDIE BERNARD - 3RD VAULT
JULIA GILAN - 3RD BARS
KORA KOSTIEW - 1ST BARS, 2ND BEAM
AUBREY RAY - 3RD BEAM, FLOOR
ALYSSA SILVIA - 1ST BARS, FLOOR, AA, 2ND VAULT
KACEE STEVENSON - 2ND VAULT
MEGAN THOMPSON - 2ND VAULT
JENNA WATERKOTE - 1ST BEAM, 2ND FLOOR, AA

 ROCK-N-ROLL CLASSIC

LEVEL 6
2ND PLACE TEAM
SAMANTHA FERNANDEZ - 2ND VAULT
SIMONE HARASKIN - 1ST BEAM, 2ND AA, 3RD FLOOR
FATIMA HYLTON - 2ND FLOOR
ADRIANA LAROCHE - 3RD BARS
ALISA MURPHY - 3RD FLOOR
MARIANA MURPHY - 2ND BEAM
TAYLOR PATIONI - 3RD VAULT
MADILYN PROBST - BARS, FLOOR, AA, 2ND VAULT
ELIZABETH SNODDY - 3RD FLOOR
BRITTANY YEE - 3RD FLOOR

 

LEVEL 5
1ST PLACE TEAM!
NICOLE BACON - 3RD VAULT,
JESSICA GINN - 1ST VAULT, BARS, 2ND AA, 3RD BEAM
KAYLIE JACKSON - 1ST BARS, 2ND AA, 3RD BEAM, FLOOR
MARJAN KHANPOUR - 1ST VAULT
JAMIE LUSTER - 3RD AA
KELLIE MCMULLAN - 3RD VAULT
MCKINDREE PATTON - 1ST AA, 2ND VAULT, BARS, FLOOR
MADISON RYAN - 1ST BEAM, AA, 3RD BARS, FLOOR
BRYANNA WARBELTON - 2ND FLOOR
HAYLEY WOLF - 1ST FLOOR, 2ND BEAM

 

LEVEL 4
2ND PLACE TEAM
JULIA GILAN - 2ND FLOOR, 3RD BEAM
CLAUDIA HASTINGS - 1ST FLOOR
AVARY MARIN - 2ND VAULT, 3RD BEAM, AA
HATTIE PATTON - 3RD FLOOR
AUBREY RAY - 1ST VAULT, BEAM, FLOOR, AA, 3RD BARS
ALYSSA SILVIA - 1ST FLOOR, AA
JENNA WATERKOTE - 1ST BEAM, AA, 2ND FLOOR

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