Poetry in motion: Tuscaloosa County students compete in rhythmic gymnastics event

Ken Roberts, Tuscaloosa News

Sipsey Valley Middle School in Buhl played host to the Tuscaloosa Rhythmic Gymnastics competition on Feb. 9. The competition featured more than 40 students from the Tuscaloosa County School System. The top finishers in each event qualified for the Alabama Special Olympic Games, which will be held in May in Troy. Rhythmic gymnastics is a form of gymnastics that emphasizes dance-like routines accentuated by the use of a ribbon, a hoop, a ball or other items.

Haley Rodriguez, from Step 2, performs with the ribbon during the Tuscaloosa County School System’s Rhythmic Gymnastics Special Olympics event at Sipsey Valley Middle School Friday. The top three finishers in each event qualified for the state Special Olympic Games in May.
Haley Rodriguez, from Step 2, performs with the ribbon during the Tuscaloosa County School System’s Rhythmic Gymnastics Special Olympics event at Sipsey Valley Middle School Friday. The top three finishers in each event qualified for the state Special Olympic Games in May.
The team from Northside High performs a ribbon routine during the Tuscaloosa County School System’s Rhythmic Gymnastics Special Olympics event at Sipsey Valley Middle School Friday. The top three finishers in each event qualified for the state Special Olympic Games in May. From left are Breanna Cook, Averol Green and Kayla Dockery.
The team from Northside High performs a ribbon routine during the Tuscaloosa County School System’s Rhythmic Gymnastics Special Olympics event at Sipsey Valley Middle School Friday. The top three finishers in each event qualified for the state Special Olympic Games in May. From left are Breanna Cook, Averol Green and Kayla Dockery.

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