Gem City Gymnastics squad captures national title at U.S. All-Star Federation finals

Top row from left, McKenzee Mellon, Kaylin Vazquez-Epperson, Rylee Mellon, Ashton Gilbert, Christian Klingele and Irelyn Plenge. Middle row from left, Gwen Terstriep, Lily Gerard, Ava Freesmeyer, Jostyn Koch and Sylvia Winking. Bottom row from left, Remmi Hoerr, Kinsey Baker, Dorothy Boehmer, Ellisyn Stratman, Coach Hope Huff and Coach Ashley Schralla. | Submitted photo

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — The Gem City Gymnastics and Tumbling Phoenix (Senior Elite Level 2) squad from Quincy left the U.S. All-Star Federation finals in Myrtle Beach, S.C., with a silver medal on April 5. Shortly after the competition, however, questions about eligibility and performance discrepancies in the division were raised and a USASF investigation…

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