Published August 06. 2012 05:03PM
Sarah Laible, of Lehighton, won two gold medals at the Pennsylvania Level 5 State Meet. The 11-year old, who has been competing in gymnastics for four years, took first in bars and the beam. She registered a score of 9.15 on bars and 9.375 on the beam. Laible, who trains with Berks Gymnastics Academy in Reading, also was fourth in the floor event with a score of 9.025 and tenth in the vault with an 8.300. Her total score of 35.85 was good enough to place third in the all-around. Laible, who has battled back from a broken elbow she suffered a year ago, earned 16 medals in her Level 5 season is working toward Level 6 and 7 skills.
@Caption Stand Alone:Lehighton youth wins two state golds Sarah Laible, of Lehighton, won two gold medals at the Pennsylvania Level 5 State Meet. The 11-year old, who has been competing in gymnastics for four years, took first in bars and the beam. She registered a score of 9.15 on bars and 9.375 on the beam. Laible, who trains with Berks Gymnastics Academy in Reading, also was fourth in the floor event with a score of 9.025 and tenth in the vault with an 8.300. Her total score of 35.85 was good enough to place third in the all-around. Laible, who has battled back from a broken elbow she suffered a year ago, earned 16 medals in her Level 5 season is working toward Level 6 and 7 skills.