the women's gymnastics team has won 21 state championships since 1967. the team has claimed the first place spot at both district and regionals for at least the past six years, claimed state titles from 2002 to 2005, and placed second in the 2006 and 2007 state championship competition. the 2006-07 school year was coach debbie williams' 32nd season at l.d. bell. lindsey heartsfield, renee mcentire, and sara bedford are the only gymnastics in the state of texas that have won 4 team state championships. individually, heartsfield is the 2005 uneven bar state champion; mcentire is the 2005 all-around state champion; bedford is the 2003 balance beam state champion and 2005 floor state champion.