Local People in Sports
Olivia Volante
After recovering from a broken foot earlier in the season, Olivia Volante, eighth grader at Groton Dunstable Middle School, won first place on balance beam (9.05), fourth place on uneven bars (8.75) and third place all around (35.225) at the MA Level 8 Gymnastics State Championships, Saturday, April 6.
Amanda Olson
A2 Gymnasts, Junior Olympic athletes advanced to the NH State Championships over the weekend. They finished their season with the most state champions in the club's history. Level 6, third Place Team is coached by Nicole Denomme and Katey O'Brien. Amanda Olson of Dunstable, came in first on Bars (9.35), at the NH State Championships held at Pinkerton Academy in Derry, NH. Amanda also came in fifth on Beam (8.95), second on Floor (9.2), third on Vault (9.1) and second AA with a 36.6.
Boston Marathon
Local entrants in the Boston Marathon were Kathy Flanders and Elizabeth Melampy from Dunstable; Scott Arrighi; Kimberly Bohlin; Howard Hersey; Eric Mottram; Mark Odell from Groton.