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Sarah Ellebracht, a seventh grader at Ss. Peter & Paul in Boonville, is currently starting her fifth year at Flipz USA Gymnastics in Columbia, Missouri. As a part of the Flipz optional team, she competes in USAG(USA Gymnastics) competitions around Missouri. This year she is competing at level 7. On November 21st, Sarah competed in the Judge's Cup. Missouri judges support their Level 7 Missouri gymnasts by selecting a team each year at the November Missouri Judge's Cup meet in Columbia, MO. The top seven gymnasts (including 1 alternate) are invited to attend the National Judge's Cup in January. Sarah placed fourth in the overall competition which included over 50 level 7 gymnasts from around Missouri. In January, Sarah and one of her teammates, two gymnasts from All American in St. Louis, two gymnasts from Olympiad in Ellisville, and one from Xtreme in Poplar Bluff will make up the Missouri team that will travel to Kissimmee, FL. to participate in the National Judge's Cup meet.