Members of The Sophisticates, a Perrysburg-based baton twirling group, traveled to Notre Dame University in South Bend, Indiana, to compete in America’s Youth on Parade. AYOP is the National Baton Twirling Association’s national championships. Team member, Annie Galati, won the World Open solo, strut and 2-baton advanced championship.

Earlier in the year she qualified to compete for two of the most…