Here's a story on a level 10 gymnast - 14 yr. old Chelsea Perna, training at Diamon Gymnastics in New Castle.
She's getting ready for the Level 10 Nationals this Spring, and had a greal Level 9 season last year.
[quote]In August 2005, Perna had surgery to remove cartilage from her left elbow. But she came back to win the Junior Olympics Level 9 Eastern Nationals in the Junior C division in April 2006 in Nashville, Tenn.
In winning the overall title, she won the uneven bars, finished fifth in floor exercise, ninth in vault and 13th in balance beam.[/quote]
Here's the article: "Despite her injuries, gymnast is unbowed
Chelsea Perna tests herself against the sport's best" -
http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070221/MIDSTATE12/702210309
