Olympian Kyla Ross Honored Sunday

She gets a key to the city during Aliso Viejo's last summer concert. And a tree will be planted in her name.

Thousands of residents gathered at the Grand Park Town Center Amphitheater on Sunday to honor local Olympic gold medalist Kyla Ross, 15, and listen to Stone Soul playing Motown covers. 

"We're very proud of Kyla and her achievments," said Aliso Viejo Community Association Treasuer Ray DeLeon. "Stone Soul is one of our best bands, they always draw a big crowd."

Mayor Donald Garcia and city officials presented Ross with a key to the city. In addition, a California native sycamore tree will be planted in her honor at Grand Park by the Aliso Viejo Community Association.

"I'm excited to be home," Ross told Patch. "It's fun to go to events like these. I'm excited to see all my friends from school too."

Stone Soul could be heard throughout the town center playing '60s soul and residents and city officials could be seen dancing the night away.

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