SUBMITTED PHOTOS Grand champions for the Indy Air Bears are (from left) Eric Hinojosa, Katie Tyson, Morgan Golay, Allison Taylor, Elise McQueen and Grace LaVier.
The Indy Air Bears were crowned world champions in multiple events at the World Jump Rope Championships earlier this month in Orlando, Fla.
Allison Taylor, Grace LaVier, Elise McQueen, Eric Hinojosa, Katie Tyson and Morgan Golay combined to earn grand champion awards in four double Dutch events. While the Asian teams from Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and China were champions in most of the speed events, the Air Bears won four of the five freestyle competitions.
The Air Bears competed in the junior, senior and open divisions. In addition to the grand champions, 19 members received medals in the first round of their respective event/age divisions. The team is coached by Niki Glover, former physical education teacher at Arlington Elementary School in Franklin Township, where the squad is based. The five-day tournament showcased 900 competitors from 30 countries.
Allison Taylor, Grace LaVier, Elise McQueen, Eric Hinojosa, Katie Tyson and Morgan Golay combined to earn grand champion awards in four double Dutch events. While the Asian teams from Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and China were champions in most of the speed events, the Air Bears won four of the five freestyle competitions.
The Air Bears competed in the junior, senior and open divisions. In addition to the grand champions, 19 members received medals in the first round of their respective event/age divisions. The team is coached by Niki Glover, former physical education teacher at Arlington Elementary School in Franklin Township, where the squad is based. The five-day tournament showcased 900 competitors from 30 countries.
The Air Bears feature (front row) Elise McQueen, Grace LaVier, Morgan Golay, Allison Taylor, Katie Tyson, Eric Hinojosa; (second row) Taylor Nicholson, Jaylyn Coffey, Phelan Sloan, Evelyn Medina, Ella Beck, Abby Adams; (third row) Meghan Barber, Bella Agresta, Gabby Beck, Emily Robinson; (back) Lilith Schultheis, Kynlie Sanders, Denver Hammons, Kristen Rue, Dante Agresta and Blake Long.
RSS Feed