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Members of the Heartland Academy of Dance and Cheer recently took part in the AAU National Championships in Kingsport, Tenn.

Heartland, 1803 General Custer, is owned by Rich and Tawnita Augustine.

In a news release, the Augustines said all 46 of the academy’s team girls qualified for nationals during the April district championships.

“However, since gymnastics at the national level is not a team sport, it is up to the individual families to go or not. Since next year is in Tampa, most opted not to go this year and wait for next year.”

At the national meet there were 1,336 girls competing from 24 districts and from 116 gymnastics clubs.

Heartland Participants:
• Elizabeth Clingan, Level EXcel Gold – Optional level
• Emma Wassinger, Level 3 – compulsory level
• Zoey Parker Level 1 – compulsory level

Results:
Elizabeth Clingan:
Vault 9.287 5th
Bars 8.750
Beam 9.375 3rd
Floor 9.525 2nd…
4th National All Around
There was a 9 tenths difference among the top 5 all-around scores

Emma Wassinger: (2nd Nationals, 2nd year in a row finishing 2nd place in All Around):
Vault 9.475 1st, National Champ
Bars 8.900 3rd
Beam 9.050 4th
Floor 9.2 2nd…
2nd National All Around

Zoey Parker (1st Nationals):
Vault 9.60 1st, National Champ
Bars 8.875 10th
Beam 9.70 1st, National Champ, undefeated all season on beam
Floor 9.75 1st, National Champ
All Around 1st, National Champ