Let's do it for Talya !

The final tally is in, and as you can see below, the Gymdogs racked up 56 9.9's or better!  This not only exceeds the number of
home 9.9's from last year, but the distribution is higher than last year.  9.9 was much more common last year, while 9.95 was the
most common of the 9.9+ scores this year -- Wow!  Congratulations to the Gymdogs for closing the year with such a great
performance, and for helping benefit the Champions Against Cancer - One 9.9 at a time.  Thanks to all who have contributed.
Remember, it's not too late.

Knoef Challenge: If you enjoy looking at our totally Free website, please consider a contribution to the Champions Against
Cancer.  Only you know what you can afford, but little amounts add up to bigger amounts so please consider a contribution.

Talya Vexler is a Gymdog who competed from 1999 to 2002. During that time we
were cheering for her and her fellow Gymdogs, and they had great success. Now we
are cheering for Talya even more. Her competitors as a Gymdog, although they were
world class,  were nothing compared to her competitor for the last couple of years.  In
her fight to win in her battle against Cancer, she has moved us even more then her
rock solid performances on the beam!

Now the Gymdog family is helping those who face frightening situations like Talya's.
In the Champions Against Cancer One 9.9 at a Time, we all have the opportunity to
pledge dollars to help the Athens Regional Breast Health Center update their
facilities to address the ever increasing needs of those who are facing, and are
about to face the horror of this battle.  Not everyone has the strong family
environment as Talya. She is blessed with her own family and the Gymdog family.

So let's do our part to help this cause. Some may say it's just bricks and mortar, but
those are a necessary foundation to provide the environment for the family type
nurturing needed by the combatants in this battle.

Not everyone can pledge $10 or $25 for every 9.9 scored at a home meet -- but that
doesn't matter. If you can make a one-time pledge, of even 50 cents per 9.9, it will
add up. Remember, Stegeman Coliseum fills with 8 to 10 thousand fans each meet.
 So if each fan pledged a total of 7 to 10 dollars -- there's our goal!  So don't think you
have to do it all by yourself -- we all need help in our battles, and now Talya and
those who share her battle are asking for your help, so please make that pledge
today.

Scroll down for the status of our Pledge and Click on Talya's picture for Slideshow

Slide Show will open in a separate window.  It will display an index of pictures. You
can navigate forward and back through multiple index pages using the forward and
back arrows.  If you select an individual picture, you will be able to navigate through
all the pictures at full size. When you are done with that slide show, simply close the
window.

           *** All Photos Copyright 2004  Kevin and David Knoef ***

Click on Talya's Picture
above to see a Slide Show
of the 9.9's to date.

Talya has Friends Everywhere!

Final Total after Iowa St. Meet!