Mendham Gymnast Tallies Ten Medals in Memorial Day Competition

Eight-year-old and Mendham resident Amelia Paone spent her Memorial Day weekend in Wildwood.

However, she was not there to enjoy the back, but rather spent her time at the convention center competing in the United States Association of Independent Gymnastics Clubs, New Jersey State Championship and the United States Association of Independent Gymnastics Clubs, Northeast Regional Championship.

On Saturday Paone competed in the New Jersey State Championship and medaled in all four events including balance beam, floor exercise, vault and unevent bars on her way to taking the All-Around Gold medal for the eight-year-old Bronze Division New Jersey State Championship.

On Sunday, Paone took the floor in the United States Association of Independent Gymnastics Clubs, Northeast Regional Championship where she competed against gymnasts from New England to Maryland and west to Pennsylvania. Like the day before, Paone medaled in all four events including balance beam, floor exercise, vault and unevent bars on her way to taking the All-Around Silver medal for the eight-year-old Bronze Division Northeast Regional Championship.

Paone was there as a member of the Rising Stars Gymnastics Team coached by Mary Barasic at Randolph Gymnastics in Randolph. Rising Stars had a solid weekend of competition, with a first place Gold team score in the New Jersey State Championship and Second Place Silver in the Northeast Regional Championship.