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The Sportsplex Gymnastics team had four members make the state team at the 2009 Men's Maryland State Championships at the Prince George's Sports and Learning Complex.
Christopher Junghans (Level 10) placed second on the rings, first on parallel bars, third on high bar and third all-around. Demetrius Brown (Level 8) placed second on floor, second on pommel horse, first on rings, first on vault, first on parallel bars, first on high bars and first in the all-around. Obot Ekpo (Level 7) took second on the floor, third on pommel horse, second on vault, second on high bar and second in the all-around. Miles Walker (Level 5) placed first on floor, first on pommel horse, first on still rings, second on parallel bars, first in high bar and first in the all-around.
Ethan Leveling, Christian Gray, Jesse Parham, Christian Manning, Drew Wallace, Shawn Murphy, Chase Drewery and Brandon Baskin also participated at the event.
Level 8 team takes
third place
The Sportsplex Gymnastics women's team participated in the Red Rose Invitational in Lancaster, Pa., and the Level 8 team took third place.
Khyla Anderson and Naomi Parham both led the Level 8 team with strong performances. Anderson placed second on the vault, first on beam and third on the all-around, while Parham took third on the vault. Chelsea Knight led the Level 9 team, while Jerrese Adams, Audrey Barber, Lena Gillis, Jasmyn Parham, Lauren Roach, Dasia Whigham, Victoria Hogberg, Annie Leveling and Micaela Miles were on the Level 7 team.
The Level 6 team also participated at the Red Rose Invitational. The team was led by: Marie Ann-Louis Charles, Lena Morant, Simone Murphy, Morganne Oliver, Lena Morant and Simone Murphy.
Basketball tryouts
The DC Assault Basketball Club will hold a spring break summer camp for boys and girls ages 8-14 from April 6-10 at Frederick Douglass High School. Cost is $160. Visit www.dcassaultinc.com or by calling 240-464-3000.
The Pryme Time Youth Sports Organization is looking for girls born in 1996 (seventh grade) to play on its AAU/YBOA basketball team. Practices are held in the Laurel and Beltsville areas. Contact Adrienne Dunning for tryout times and dates at 240-381-8573.
(New 3/2) P.G. Blazing Bulls are looking for players for its U-10-U-11 and U-12-U-13 AAU basketball teams. Tryouts and practices are held from 4-7 p.m. on Sundays and 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Mondays at Lutheran City Church. Contact coach Rogers at 240-988-8639 or e-mail at rogers@pgblazingbulls.com.
(New 2/22) The Blaktop Ballaz AAU boys' basketball team is looking for players for its U-16 and its U-17 teams. Both teams compete locally and in college scout tournaments and AAU Nationals. Contact Ray Mincey 301-285-1881 or Corey Adams 301-412-0236.