GRAND CHAMPIONS CLOGGERS

The Southern Jewels Ruby Team won the grand championship at the Blueridge Clogging Classic on Saturday, Feb. 16, in Lincolnton, N.C. Members of the team are Alayna Downey, Taylor Batchler, Mirranda Davis, Taylor Pennington, Taylor Culbertson, Hayley Parker, Rebecca Campbell, Emily Bryant, Kristin Mabry, Carlie Norman, Caroline Moss and Erin Thomas. Kristin Mabry, a Ruby Team member, also won the grand championship in solo competition. She is the daughter of Terry and Karen Mabry and a fifth grader at Northwest Elementary School.