OXFORD – The Oxford Hills Gymnastics Team has inaugurated a new season. The team, sponsored by the Auburn-Lewiston YMCA, competes in the YMCA Gymastics League and practices at Gymnastics Plus in Oxford. The team of 18 girls, ranging in age from 8-13, is coached by Donna Landry and Carol West.

Oxford Hills opened with a meet at Bangor against Bangor YMCA, Downeast YMCA, and Old Town YMCA. Following were OH’s top all-around scores: Level 4: Grace Bradford, 3rd; Jordan Schorr, 6th; Crystal West, 5th; Faith Potter, 2nd; Megan Anthony, 3rd; Liz Knightly, 1st; Christina Potter, 6th. Kaylee Millett placed 2nd on vault and 6th on bars. Level 5: Danielle Demers, 5th; Karianna Merrill, 5th. Deanna Merchant placed 3rd on vault; Josie Gajewski took 4th on beam and 5th on bars.

Oxford Hills then competed with Old Town-Orono YMCA and Waterville YMCA at Old Town with the following all-around leaders: Level 6: Brynn O’Connor, 6th. Orre-Ann Alexander was 4th on vault, 5th on beam and 6th on bars. Level 5: Danielle Demers, 3rd on vault, 4th on floor; Deanna Merchant, 3rd on vault; Emma-Jane Turton, 5th on vault. Level 4: Alannah Knox, 6th on floor; Crystal West, 5th on beam; Jordan Schorr, 6th on beam; Grace Bradford, 6th on bars, 4th on floor; Myia Linck, 6th on bars; Faith Potter, 4th all-around; Liz Knightly, 2nd all-around; Christina Potter, 4th all-around.

Potter and Knightly have qualified to compete in the Regional YMCA Meet at Goffstown, N.H. in May.

More information on the team or other gymnastics classes at Gymnastics Plus can be obtained by calling Donna at 539-4111.