By Town Crier Staff Report

Lauren Dyson, a seventh-grader at Blach Junior High, captured the Level 8 all-around title March 31 at the California State Gymnastics Championships in Rancho Cordova.

Dyson posted an all-around score of 36.55 and won the uneven bars with a 9.55. The Los Altos resident also earned medals in three other events at the three-day meet.

At the end of the month, Dyson will compete in the Regional Championships.

Dyson, an honor-roll student at Blach, started gymnastics 4 1/2 years ago at Gold Star Gymnastics in Mountain View. She has since moved to West Valley Gymnastics in Campbell, where she trains 25 hours a week.