Monarch's boys' gymnastics team wins big

YOUNG ATHLETES- The Monarch's Gymnastics boys' team made a splash at the 16th annual Peter Vidmar Men's Gymnastics Invitational earlier this month, competing against gymnasts from all over the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

The boys' team from Monarch's Gymnastics competed in the 16th annual Peter Vidmar Men's Gymnastics Invitational in March. A total of 479 gymnasts from 46 clubs in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. competed.

Level 4 scoring is a high of green card, followed by purple, yellow and white.

First-time competitor Tyler Barron, 7, of Calabasas earned purple cards on rings and parallel bars.

Lukas Epperson, 6, of Agoura Hills won purple cards on pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel bars and high bar.

Chase Tachau, 7, of Woodland Hills scored purple cards on floor, rings and vault.

John Ferraro, 7, from Newbury Park won green cards on rings and vault, and also purple cards on floor, pommel horse, parallel bars and high bar.

Josiah Lerman, 8, of Moorpark competed for the first time and was awarded a green card on vault and purple cards on floor, rings, parallel bars and high bar. Dawson Medlock, 7, oMoorpark scored a green card orings and purples card on floopommel horse, vault and paralel bars. Matteo Jackson, 7, of Moorpark was awarded purple cardon rings, vault and parallel barsMonarch's National Gymnastics Training Center has locationat 5331 Derry Ave., Ste. H-C iAgoura Hills and 3599 OlConejo Road in Newbury ParkFor more information, ca(818) 889-3634 or (805) 375-466or visit www.monarchsgym.com