Kylee Johnson is off to a strong start in the gymnastics world. (Photo courtesy Shannon Johnson)
Kylee Johnson is soaring to the stars.
Or flipping and twisting her way there, as it were.
The Coupeville Elementary School 3rd grader competed in the USA Championships regionals gymnastics meet in Phoenix May 5-6, winning 1st place for tumbling in her age/skill group.
Johnson, who attends Rise Academy of Arts in Oak Harbor, is in her first year as a member of the Island Flyers team.
In addition to the tumbling title, she also earned 14th on the trampoline and 19th on the double mini.
That last event is one where you mount an angled part of the apparatus, then dismount with a series of flips or twists before sticking your landing on the mat.
The USA Championships meet drew competitors from seven states.
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