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D.E.E.N.O.S. Fab Fives win three straight meets
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D.E.E.N.O.S. Level 5 team members are undefeated in their gymnastics meets. Team members are, front row, Sabrina Saturday and Alena Kramer; and back row, Jillia Kramer, Nikki Joiner and Sara Drewry. - photo by Photo provided

Half way through their season, the D.E.E.N.O.S. Fab Fives are undefeated. The team traveled to Martinez on Jan. 10 for the Rock-N-Roll Invitational. Along with the first place team trophy, the girls came home with 16 gold and nine silver medals.

On Jan. 31, the girls competed in front of the home crowd at the February Frenzy. They won another first place team trophy and 20 gold and five silver medals.  The girls earned their third first place trophy at the Mardi Gras meet in Atlanta on Feb 14. In the individual events, they earned 12 more gold, two silver and three bronze medals.

Each team member has won the all-around competition for her age group in at least one meet this year. Nikki Joiner is undefeated in every event and the all-around, winning a total of 15 gold medals with a personal best score of 37.05 at Mardi Gras.

The team is coached by Ken Hale, Mieke Kramer, Deena Moore and Monona Pruitt. For more information visit www.DEENOS.com.