The Friendship Classic is held in Pennsylvania, USA and is hosted by the Pottsville Gymnastic Training Center. The Friendship Classic- under the direction of Sandy Kost-Sterner and Barbara Kost-Lonergan- has gained international exposure due to the amount of countries and the caliber of gymnasts.  Twenty-Six different countries have already participated in the Friendship Classic.  The competition has a unique feature as age group gymnasts have an opportunity to participate in a competition with some of the world's best gymnasts.  As many as 16 countries at one time have participated in the past making the Friendship Classic perhaps the largest "international" competition in the USA.

 

The 10th Anniversary of the Friendship Classic... Thank You to everyone who has helped make this international competition a huge success!

~This years competition featured 850 gymnasts from nine different countries~

 

 
ABOVE:  Sarah McBreen (right) is presented with the Terry Reiley Memorial Award.  Presenting the award was Mayor John Reiley.  Pictured to left is Sarah's mother Cindy McBreen
 
ABOVE:  Master of Ceremonies Steve Hass, left, reads a plaque from Congressman T. Timothy Holden to Sandy Kost Sterner, and Barbara Kost Lonergan, of Pottsville Gymnastic Training Center and hosts of the Friendship Classic, after being honored by Rep. Tim Seip, second from left, and Senator James J. Rhoades, right, for the 10th anniversary of the Friendship Classic 
 
 
Meet Directors
Sandy Kost-Sterner and Barbara Kost-Lonergan

Meet Staff  
Scoring/Operations:    Laurie Kauffman and Ashley Kauffman
Announcer/ M.C.:       Steve Hass
Music/Producer           Brad Eisele
Floor                                 Babbie Wasser

  Thank you also to our GREAT helpers:  PGTC Team Parents and Team Members!
 

New this year!
SPIRIT AWARD WINNER:  Tots N Tumblers of Trinidad and Tobago
presented to the team with the most spirit and enthusiasm  

at the World-Class Competition on Saturday evening. 

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