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March 7, 1987: Gymnasts Honored

Local gymnasts were honored at a banquet on this day in Barrow history.

The Winder-Barrow County Recreation Department’s Kippetts gymnastics team members and coached were honored with a banquet March 7, 1987. Kim Kiley received the “Miss Kippett” trophy for the year, while Carrie Bender was given a plaque for being a Class IV state qualifier. Bender was recognized for tying the record of 8.35 points on vault, a record set in 1983-84 by Kim Cook and Spring Lee.

As reported by The Winder News


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