Nine year old fourth grader Molly Ward just started gymnastics this past August at Tri County Arts/ Universal Elite Gymnastics in Rocky Mount under Mrs. June Fenton.

Ward competed in a "Fun Meet" on January 31st Tri County Arts/ Universal Elite Gymnastics in Rocky Mount.

Fun Meets are to help prepare the gymnast for actual competitions it gives them the same experience and is also judged.

Ward earned four awards and received an overall award as well. Ward won 1st place 9.05 on her floor routine, 1st place 8.80 on her bar routine, 1st place8.65 on her beam routine and a 1st place 9.00 on vault. She scored an overall score of 35.5.

Molly will attend her first actual competition on February 6th in Raleigh. She has really come a long way since August and is excited to attend her first competition.

Ward is the daughter of Steven & Elizabeth Ward of Roanoke Rapids.