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Pictured above are the Easley Gymnastics participants in this weekend’s South Carolina USA Gymnastics Optionals and Xcel Gold, Platinum and Diamond State Gymnastics Meet at the Larry D. Bagwell Gymnasium at the J.B. “Red” Owens Sports Complex in Easley.

EASLEY — Easley Gymnastics will be hosting the South Carolina USA Gymnastics Optionals and Xcel Gold, Platinum and Diamond State Gymnastics Meet at the Larry D. Bagwell Gymnasium at the J.B. “Red” Owens Sports Complex this Friday through Sunday.

It is the largest gymnastics meet to be held in Easley, as the best gymnasts in the state will compete to go to regionals, with 750 gymnasts and more than 4,000 spectators expected over the three-day meet.

Local gymnastics clubs include Easley Gymnastics, Electric City Gymnastics, Kozeev’s World of Gymnastics. Greenville Gymnastics, Upstate Gymnastics, Palmetto Gym, Foothills Gymnastics, Simpsonville Gymnastics and Acrosmith Gymnastics, as well as clubs from Myrtle Beach, Columbia, Charleston and all over the state.

Easley Gymnastics gymnasts include Level 6 — Abby Musselwhite, Alyssa Easlick, Kendall Boyd. Xcel Gold — Ella Hawkins and Lydia Branham. Level 7 — Gracie Jackson. Level 8 — Meredith Brookshire. Xcel Platinum — Calleigh Lollis. They will be attending with their coaches, Dave Arnold and Jenny Haluska.

Visit www.EasleyGym.com/State-Meet for a complete schedule of each day’s competitions. If you would like more information, contact Easley Gymnastics at (864) 269-2007.