Friends and neighbors

Kansas School of Gymnastics’ level 7 girls’ team placed third at the World Olympic Gymnastics Academy meet in Plano, Tex., with more than 75 competitors from level 4 to international elite. There were teams from 15 states and Australia, Kazakstan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Mexico and Canada. All team members placed in the all-around competition. Back row, from left, are Amelia Firns-Hubert, Lawrence; Jeryka Lobner, DeSoto; Jessica Williams, Lawrence; Sarah Athey, Lawrence; and Laura Devlin, Lawrence. Front row, from left, are Coach Tina Spangenburg, April Miller, Kelsey Richardson, Alex Hyler and Coach Eric Hockersmith, all of Lawrence. Got a shot for Friends & Neighbors? Send it, along with your name, phone number and caption information, to Friends & Neighbors, P.O. Box 888, Lawrence 66044. For more Friends and Neighbors, go to www.lawrence.com/publish/postem/friends.