Podlucky sisters shine at regional gymnastics championships

Redmond residents Madison and Samantha Podlucky uncorked brilliant performances at the recent Region 2 Championships held in Pullman, which included gymnasts from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Hawaii and Alaska.

April 28, 2011 6:44 pm
Redmond resident Madison Podlucky works the beam event during last year’s Region 2 Championships. This year
Redmond resident Madison Podlucky works the beam event during last year’s Region 2 Championships. This year

Redmond residents Madison and Samantha Podlucky uncorked brilliant performances at the recent Region 2 Championships held in Pullman, which included gymnasts from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Hawaii and Alaska.

Madison, a senior at Inglemoor High School who has earned a full-ride scholarship to the University of Washington for gymnastics, took first place in the Level 10 all-around, winning the floor, vault and bars events.

Madison will compete at the Junior Olympic National Championships on May 14-18, and was invited to an international meet in Guatemala over Memorial Day weekend.

Samantha, a freshman at Inglemoor and level nine gymnast, placed second in the AA division at Regionals, winning the floor and vault events. She will be competing at the Junior Olympic Western Nationals in San Diego next week.