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Show j Tops In Synchronized 4 Miss Dona Allen, outstanding outstand-ing athlete, in addition to excelling ex-celling in many other fields, earned the top position in the Synchronized Swimming World, for the State of Utah, when she won the Senior Association As-sociation Title, at an lnter-mountain lnter-mountain AAU sanctioned meet held in Bountiful recently. DONA PLACED first in overall points to receive the title. She competed in stunts, solo, duet and team events, and emerged with top honors for her new title as Senior Champion of synchronizers in the 13 and over age group. This particular meet is divided into two age groups. The twelve and under and the 13 and over, making the competition very keen for those competing. The last senior association title was also held by a Bountiful girl, Patti King Haggin. Competition Competi-tion for this event came from ;the intermountain area. SWIMMING IS old stuff for ' DNA. She has been a speed swimmer for many years, one of the Allen's many champions cham-pions in this field. .She has .competed in meets in all of the Western States and was chosen to go to Hawaii as a member of the Intermountain Speed team. . In recent years she swam for Viewmont Women's team placing first in backstroke in the 1973 State meet, and again in State this past year. SHE HAS also received the Outstanding Swimmer of the Year award for Synchronizers and has represented Utah in three national meets, and placed 8th in the National Junior Olympics. I A" ' DONA ALLEN In recent seasons she has competed in El Paso and San Antonio, Tex.; Tuscon, Ariz.; Alburquerque, N.Mex. and North Dakota. LOTS OF swimming miles to compete, and lots of swimming swim-ming miles to prepare. Dona, said her first swimming experience was a summer recreation meet in Bountiful when she was seven years old. The inspiration followed her first win, and the continuous con-tinuous ten years of competition competi-tion has brought her many honors. IN ADDITION to swimming, swim-ming, Dona loves horses, and she has shown horses in many shows throughout the Western Wes-tern States. She has captured many high point trophies and numerous first places in these events. Her most exciting win was third place in the National POA Show in California, for showmanship at halter. She now shows Arabian Quarter Horses in addition to her many other activities. DONA WILL graduate from Viewmont High School on the 23rd with honors. She has been awarded a scholarship to Weber State College where she plans to continue her education in the field of business. In addition to academic excellence ex-cellence at Viewmont, she has been manager of the men's swimming team, a member of the Seminary Council and a member of the Viewmont . Women's Swim Team: She is also very active in the LDS Church, serving as President of the Laurels in the Orchard Second Ward. DONA IS is the daughter of Norman and Sarah Allen. She is coached by Mrs. Carole Marty. She will accompany the Bountiful Synchronettes the later part of this month to Tucson, Ariz, for an Invitational Invita-tional Meet prior to the Junior Olympics in El Paso in July, rsp |