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Show THE SENTINEL Thursday, May 27,1982 PlQ 3 Local girl is rising star in gymnastics Gymnastics has day. become the kind of sport in which every year the participants seem to become both younger and better. . If true, then 14 year old Daphne Musgrove is one of the reasons why." Daphne, the daughter of Mr and Mrs Dave Musgrove ot Sandy and a student at Union Middle School, has been involved with first acrobatics and later gymnastics for about nine years, the last year of which she qualified to compete at a Class One level. Her coach, Keith Ahone of the Intermountain School of Gymnastics, calls her one of the fastest rising girl stars in the state. At the Class One State meet last Mar. 23, Daphne earned the right to advance to regional Daphne Musgrove goes up and over in beam routine. The Union Middle School a balance demonstrating student took honors in state Class One competition recently, earning her the right to compete in the regional meet held in Phoenix. Her coach calls her one of the state's rising gymnastics in competition stars. Scottsdale, Arizona by Fourteen-year-ol- d i toe Kfa 1 scoring a phenominal 68.05 points. Routines like one in the which included a twisting dive and roll into floor exercise a back double summersault with a twist helped net those points and coach Ahone said she is learning new tricks at an incredible rate. 3 Hour Program Includes: )....,iaiLM' I Phonics ENROLL NOW For fall clatMs and creative 6 waak summer program & "She Reading Concepts New Sandy facility also provides separata all day ear with same very "Many times we don't p even have to take Math Concepts Science Spanish Ft Play (out id a iniu Happy. Friendly Teachers . learns rapidly," he stated. Music Art step-by-ste- through all the progressions on a move. Sometimes all it takes is just one demonstration and she can do it on the first try." No one becomes that good in gymnastics or any other sport, for that Challenger program matter, without some -- tiepi- 1 1 1 1 SKiasu" - talent and a willingness to work hard. Daphne doesn't appear to be lacking in either. She has set a goal for herself to learn a new trick every It's just a little early to "She can't wait to get start a stretch run for one down to the gym every of those eight berths. more are day," her mother Sue There added, "and she hates to immediate goals he'd like to see Daphne achieve. leave' "We hope that next According to Daphne, her training regimen year she will be able to go includes three to four all the way from the State hours of work a day six Class One meet to the days a week. Apparently, regionals, then to the she agrees with her sectionals, and finally to mother that the time she the nationals," he made spends in gymnastics is known. "After that, it's constructive time. the elite level and that is "I can't make a career where the Olympians are by just sitting around chosen." home Whatever happens watching Daphne has the support of her family that includes her parents and television," Daphne stated. "I want to work my way to college. Daphne hopes to come an 11 year old sister Amy. out of college with a Sometimes she really masters degree in needs that support. "It can get a little physical education and then go into coaching. depressing at times," More and more young Daphne admitted. It's gymnasts are setting frustrating when you their sights on college can't seem to get a move gymnastics programs, down or you're not reported Ahone. The level progressing as fast as you is would like. But, that of competition improving in college and doesn't last long. "We never try to force many programs are her to do anything," her offering scholarships. College also gives the mother . joined in. "We gymnasts more chances just try to help her to perform. Of the eight anyway we can." million gymnasts in the Daphne still finds the U.S. only about 100,000 time for a number of are training at a high social activities, many of level. Of those 6,000 to which are sponsored by 7,000 are affiliated with the gym. Her coach private clubs. But, only believes the movies and six, plus two alternates, slumber parties and such are selected by the U.S. help keep the girls' interest up and make Olympic team. them feel the sport is fun. mean doesn't that But, that he's selling Daphne's Daphne needs little chances short. 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