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Local gymnasts train with national champs
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Local aspiring gymnasts trained with the national champion Georgia Gym Dogs recently. Pictured are, front row, left to right: Hillary Mauro, Tiffany Tolnay and Mariel Box from the Gym Dogs; middle row: Brianna King, Madelyn Smith, Brittany King and Delaney Simich; and back row: Cason Smith, Tess DeMeyer, Amber King, Adasha Plunkett, Lindsay Patterson, Abbey King and Haley Fedie. - photo by Photo provided

Effingham County gymnasts got the dream of a lifetime as University of Georgia Gym Dogs Tiffany Tolnay, Hillary Mauro and Mariel Box held a week-long training camp for Samantha Brown, a former Gym Dog, and her All American Gymnastic Team.

The Gym Dogs worked on skills, technique and execution. The girls also had the opportunity to have a one-on-one private lesson with the college gymnasts, who are the reigning NCAA national champions.