Rose City Classic Invitational Coming this Weekend
The 13th annual Rose City Classic Invitational comes to East Texas this weekend, March 1st - 3rd, at the University of Texas at Tyler Herrington Patriot Center. Some 500 gymnastics from gyms across Texas and surrounding states will compete in this event.
Locally, Texas East Gymnastics will have many of it's own athletes participating. Texas East Gymnastics has a storied history of producing top gymnastics athletes. Currently, four former students are competing at the division 1 college level; Sidney Dukes at the University of Kentucky, Sarah Shaffer at the University of Arkansas, Danica Abanto at The Ohio State University and Drew Watson at Auburn University.
Also, fourteen‐year‐old Hannah Hagle competed at the 2018 US Secret Challenge, 2018 American Classic and the 2017 P&G National Championship.
The public is invited to attend and cheer on these elite athletes all weekend long. Tickets are $15 for adults for a session or $25 for a weekend pass. Kids 6-12 years old are $5 per session or $10 for the weekend.
A portion of the proceeds benefits the Azalea Academy for Exceptional Adults in Tyler.
Get more details on the Rose City Classic Invitational here.