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Gators thrive in Lancaster

| 23 Dec 2015 | 01:11
    The first place silver team is shown. Front row, Fiona Postas of Franklin; second row, Kate Sutphen and Meghan Smith of Sparta, and Katie Hlywa of Fredon.
    The first place silver team is shown. Front row, Fiona Postas of Franklin; second row, Kate Sutphen and Meghan Smith of Sparta, and Katie Hlywa of Fredon.
    The second-place Gold team is shown. Pictured are, Caroline Dietz of Lafayette and  Reese Abrams of Sparta, Kelly Cardell of Hackettstown, Meagan Ward of Fredon, and Emily Rodriguez of Fredon, Morgyn Witt of Newton and Audrey Biss of Sparta.
    The second-place Gold team is shown. Pictured are, Caroline Dietz of Lafayette and  Reese Abrams of Sparta, Kelly Cardell of Hackettstown, Meagan Ward of Fredon, and Emily Rodriguez of Fredon, Morgyn Witt of Newton and Audrey Biss of Sparta.
    Caroline Dietz of Lafayette is shown on the balance beam.
    Caroline Dietz of Lafayette is shown on the balance beam.
    Kelly Hurley of Sparta took first place in the all-around diamond level.
    Kelly Hurley of Sparta took first place in the all-around diamond level.
    The silver and gold level Gators are shown. Front row: Kate Sutphen, Meghan Smith, Katie Hlywa, Fiona Postas,and Meghan Ward; second row, Maddie Blanford, Emily Rodriguez, Mia Ganter and Isabella Salazr; top row, Caroline Dietz, Reese Abrams, Morgyn Witt, Audrey Biss, Kelly Cardell and Emily Auer
    The silver and gold level Gators are shown. Front row: Kate Sutphen, Meghan Smith, Katie Hlywa, Fiona Postas,and Meghan Ward; second row, Maddie Blanford, Emily Rodriguez, Mia Ganter and Isabella Salazr; top row, Caroline Dietz, Reese Abrams, Morgyn Witt, Audrey Biss, Kelly Cardell and Emily Auer

LANCASTER — There were no miracles needed for the Garden Gators this past weekend.

Giant Gymnastics’ competitive USA Gymnastics Xcel team came home with medals and trophies from Lancaster, Pennsylvania’s “Miracle on the Square” gymnastics invitational.

This was the first official meet of the 2015-16 season for the Gators, and their hours of training paid off yet again.

Last season, the Garden Gators took home at least two team awards in the top 3 places at every meet. They are continuing that success this year with a first-place Silver team win and a second-place Gold team win at Lancaster.

"I am so pleased to see that we have continued where we left off last season," said coach and co-owner Jennifer Skorski. "This is a very talented, hard-working group of girls and I have no doubt that this season will bring them much success, as did last. It is so exciting to watch the girls start off on such a great note."

To add to their success as a team, every gymnast competing had personal success as well, bringing home at least one medal placing fifth or better. Diamond gymnast Kelly Hurley of Sparta took home a coveted first-place All-Around medal.

The Gators' next meet, in January, will be the debut of this season’s Bronze level Xcel team.

For more information about the Xcel program, tumbling and gymnastics classes, parties, special events and more, visit them online at www.GiantGymnastics.com or call 973-579-9400.