K. C. Abbott

Busy may not be the word for it. K.C. Abbott of Natrona Heights spends a lot of time in transit and at the American Gymnastics Academy gym in Lower Burrell where she is a member of the competitive team called the .Aerials.. A former level 4 Pennsylvania State Champion, 11-year-old KC has been .gymming. since she was five years old and hopes to advance to the state and regional competition in her current Level 5 status. This type of sport makes some high physical demands and KC practices three times a week for three hours each.

She also excels academically and is in the gifted and talented program at Highlands Middle School. Maintaining over a 90% average keeps her challenged and pushes her to her mental limits. In addition to these major involvements, KC also tutors 3 times a week at Heights Elementary School and finds time to run.

KC currently holds a cross-country age group course record at Frick Park and will participate in the Susan Komen Run against breast cancer on May 11. KC hopes to run on a junior high .club. team in 7th grade next year at Highlands Middle School and continue competitive gymnastics at AGA, moving up to level 6. .I want to be an elementary teacher when I go to college., says KC, .and a coach of cross country and track like may dad, and maybe gymnastics.. That would be time well spent