<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>washingtonpost.com - Gymnastics</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/sports/highschools/sports/20002001/gymnastics?nav=rss_sports/highschools/sports/20002001/gymnastics</link><description>Gymnastics</description><language>en-us</language><ttl>15</ttl><image><title>washingtonpost.com</title><width>140</width><height>20</height><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com</link><url>http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/hp/image/wp_web.gif</url></image><item><title><![CDATA[Wildcats Balance to Win]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A2769-2005Apr19.html?nav=rss_sports/highschools/sports/20002001/gymnastics</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A2769-2005Apr19.html?nav=rss_sports/highschools/sports/20002001/gymnastics</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:52:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Britney Tsui scores a 9.0 on the uneven bars and the Walter Johnson team follows her lead to total a score of 170.05, 1.65 points ahead of second-place Blake.]]></description><author> Liam Dillon</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old Mill's Small Team Is Looking at Flip Side]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A31137-2005Apr6.html?nav=rss_sports/highschools/sports/20002001/gymnastics</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A31137-2005Apr6.html?nav=rss_sports/highschools/sports/20002001/gymnastics</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:52:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  At the conclusion of every Anne Arundel County gymnastics meet,  gymnasts gather on the floor to compete in what has been dubbed the "flip circle." The gymnasts  --  any who want to participate  --  do back flips in turn to see who can continue the longest. Last week, after a meet at Severna Park, Old Mill senior Chuck Wilson was one of the final two. After his last competitor dropped out, the other gymnasts started to mob him in celebration. But Wilson calmly held up one finger to stop the rush  --  and then landed one last flip.]]></description><author> Liam Dillon</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[News and Notes]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A14581-2005Mar30.html?nav=rss_sports/highschools/sports/20002001/gymnastics</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A14581-2005Mar30.html?nav=rss_sports/highschools/sports/20002001/gymnastics</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:52:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Osbourne's softball team relies on the pitching of senior Christi Ecks each and every game. In fact, Ecks starts every game, and with good reason. Ecks has helped Osbourne begin the season 7-0, including perfect games in each of her last three starts. Last night she was at her best, striking out each of the 21 batters she faced.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[2005 Winter All-Extra Teams]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48907-2005Mar19.html?nav=rss_sports/highschools/sports/20002001/gymnastics</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48907-2005Mar19.html?nav=rss_sports/highschools/sports/20002001/gymnastics</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:52:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  The All-Extra    gymnastics  team was selected by special correspondent Liam Dillon. The photographs were taken by Len Spoden at the Chinn Aquatics and Fitness Center in Woodbridge. In Thursday's Extra: The All-Extra    hockey  and    wrestling  teams.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gymnastics]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48692-2005Mar18.html?nav=rss_sports/highschools/sports/20002001/gymnastics</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48692-2005Mar18.html?nav=rss_sports/highschools/sports/20002001/gymnastics</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:52:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[    Allison Burkett,  <br>     Stone Bridge, Junior  <br>Recorded four scores of 38.0 or higher, the most of any gymnast in the D.C. area. Finished third in all-around at the Virginia High School League championships with a career-high 38.5. Tied for first at...]]></description><author> Gymnastics</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[They're All Good Sports]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A40998-2005Mar16.html?nav=rss_sports/highschools/sports/20002001/gymnastics</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A40998-2005Mar16.html?nav=rss_sports/highschools/sports/20002001/gymnastics</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:52:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  It has been a quiet off-season for Anne Arundel County gymnastics, and that's  music to the ears of Chesapeake Coach Amy Harsanyi. In the five years since she began coaching, this  is the first year Harsanyi didn't have to worry about there being a sport for her to coach.]]></description><author> Liam Dillon</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smile Tells the Story for Andrews]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A46011-2005Feb23.html?nav=rss_sports/highschools/sports/20002001/gymnastics</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A46011-2005Feb23.html?nav=rss_sports/highschools/sports/20002001/gymnastics</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:52:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ Loudoun Valley senior Elizabeth Andrews had just nailed her first tumbling pass during her floor routine at the AAA Virginia Individual Championships on Saturday at Stafford High School when she made eye contact with Coach Jennifer Cooper.]]></description><author> Liam Dillon</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[In States, an 'Awesome' Victory for Stonewall Jackson]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A46023-2005Feb23.html?nav=rss_sports/highschools/sports/20002001/gymnastics</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A46023-2005Feb23.html?nav=rss_sports/highschools/sports/20002001/gymnastics</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:52:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  The morning after Stonewall Jackson won its first Virginia AAA gymnastics team title in dominating fashion, the shock was still wearing off.]]></description><author> Liam Dillon</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[All-Around Good Day]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38474-2005Feb19.html?nav=rss_sports/highschools/sports/20002001/gymnastics</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38474-2005Feb19.html?nav=rss_sports/highschools/sports/20002001/gymnastics</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:52:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Colonial Forge's Sam Brooks wins second-place in the all-around competition with a career-best score of 38.525.]]></description><author> Liam Dillon</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raiders' Dreams Intact]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A36890-2005Feb19.html?nav=rss_sports/highschools/sports/20002001/gymnastics</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A36890-2005Feb19.html?nav=rss_sports/highschools/sports/20002001/gymnastics</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:52:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[From the start, Stonewall Jackson's girls' team controlled the meet, winning three of four events to post a school-record score and claim its first state team title.]]></description><author> Liam Dillon</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vikings, Titans Ready For State Competition]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A28040-2005Feb16.html?nav=rss_sports/highschools/sports/20002001/gymnastics</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A28040-2005Feb16.html?nav=rss_sports/highschools/sports/20002001/gymnastics</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:52:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ Loudoun Valley and Dominion continued to show why they are the top two teams in Loudoun County by recording strong performances at Friday's A/AA state individual qualifying meet at Orange County High School in Orange, Va. Both schools had four gymnasts advance to the individual state championship meet Saturday at Stafford High.]]></description><author> Liam Dillon</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Balancing Act: Gymnastics Coaches In Demand]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A29093-2005Feb16.html?nav=rss_sports/highschools/sports/20002001/gymnastics</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A29093-2005Feb16.html?nav=rss_sports/highschools/sports/20002001/gymnastics</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:52:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ Two weeks ago, Mike Cooper became the first coach in Northern Virginia to win district gymnastics championships with two different teams in the same season.]]></description><author> Liam Dillon</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stonewall Recovers]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A19766-2005Feb12.html?nav=rss_sports/highschools/sports/20002001/gymnastics</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A19766-2005Feb12.html?nav=rss_sports/highschools/sports/20002001/gymnastics</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:52:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Balance beam falls threatened to derail Stonewall Jackson at Saturday's AAA Northwest Region gymnastics championships. Until the Raiders literally vaulted past Colonial Forge and Stafford.]]></description><author> Liam Dillon</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Braddock Girls in a Good State]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A15844-2005Feb10.html?nav=rss_sports/highschools/sports/20002001/gymnastics</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A15844-2005Feb10.html?nav=rss_sports/highschools/sports/20002001/gymnastics</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:52:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Lake Braddock swimming coach Kathleen Youngren is aware that the last nine AAA Northern Region girls' champions each has gone on to win the state title. But after her Bruins won regionals Saturday, she is far from complacent entering today's state swim and dive championships at the Freedom Center in Manassas.]]></description><author> Rich Campbell and Liam Dillon</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Osbourn Park's Longo Flying Solo]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A9918-2005Feb9.html?nav=rss_sports/highschools/sports/20002001/gymnastics</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A9918-2005Feb9.html?nav=rss_sports/highschools/sports/20002001/gymnastics</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:52:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ It has been easy to overlook Osbourn Park sophomore Beth Longo this season.]]></description><author> Liam Dillon</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burkett Keeps Promises]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1561-2005Feb5.html?nav=rss_sports/highschools/sports/20002001/gymnastics</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1561-2005Feb5.html?nav=rss_sports/highschools/sports/20002001/gymnastics</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:52:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Stone Bridge's Allison Burkett scores a career-best and meet-record 38.275 at the Virginia AA Dulles District championships.]]></description><author> Liam Dillon</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin's Improvised Routine Leads Gar-Field]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A56137-2005Feb2.html?nav=rss_sports/highschools/sports/20002001/gymnastics</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A56137-2005Feb2.html?nav=rss_sports/highschools/sports/20002001/gymnastics</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:52:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ Gar-Field's Melonie Martin already had two strikes against her when she took the floor last weekend at the Aloha Classic gymnastics invitational at Stonewall Jackson. First, it was the sophomore's first time competing since she broke a rib in the season's first meet. Second, for space reasons,  she had been unable to practice her entire routine.]]></description><author> Liam Dillon  and Amy N. Orndorff</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[For Loudoun County, Only the Beginning]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A56113-2005Feb2.html?nav=rss_sports/highschools/sports/20002001/gymnastics</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A56113-2005Feb2.html?nav=rss_sports/highschools/sports/20002001/gymnastics</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:52:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ It has been a turbulent new beginning for the Loudoun County High School gymnastics team.]]></description><author> Liam Dillon</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woodson Wins Title]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55936-2005Feb2.html?nav=rss_sports/highschools/sports/20002001/gymnastics</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55936-2005Feb2.html?nav=rss_sports/highschools/sports/20002001/gymnastics</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:52:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Elena Helminiak and Allison Pomeroy lead the Cavaliers to their first district title in 25 years in dominating fashion.]]></description><author> Liam Dillon</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stonewall Jackson Wins]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A47573-2005Jan29.html?nav=rss_sports/highschools/sports/20002001/gymnastics</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A47573-2005Jan29.html?nav=rss_sports/highschools/sports/20002001/gymnastics</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:52:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Raiders take the team title in the upper division of the Aloha Classic gymnastics invitational with a total of 147.2 points Saturday.]]></description><author> Liam Dillon</author></item></channel></rss>