In this March 7, 2026 file photo, Rhinelander’s Alexis Smith vaults during the WIAA Division 2 state individual gymnastics meet in Wisconsin Rapids. Smith qualified for state on vault for the second time in three years. (Brett LaBore/Lakeland Times)
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