Once, Twice, Three Times a Champion
Shianne Orr of Eagle’s Wings Athletics in Allen earned the state championship title on two individual events and the all-around at the USA Gymnastics Level 6 Texas State Championships held Nov. 20-21 in Cedar Park.
Orr won the top spot in the all-around with a score of 38.175, having also taken gold on balance beam (9.825) and floor exercise (9.7). She placed fourth on uneven parallel bars (9.35) and tied for ninth on vault (9.3) out of the 20 competitors in the Jr. C2 age division.
Teammate Ashleigh Rose competed in the Jr. A1 division and took silver on vault with a score of 9.525. Rose also earned sixth place on balance beam (9.65) and floor exercise (9.575) to earn a total of 37.00 and tenth place all-around.
The girls are coached by Alex Atamas and Helen Verucchi at Eagle’s Wings Athletics.