Page 180 - 1998.Millard.North

Freshman Leah Marino, and sohpomore Michelle
Bell work on their back tucks. Both Marino and
Bell competed at the state gymnasti cs meet. photo
by Bidget Kowal TuMBLING
Senior Steve Holmes works on the parallel bars. This
was Holmes first year on the team and he went all the
way to the state competition. photo by Bridget Kowal FOR THE

VICTORY

By: Trisha Gilman

As new friendships and team year I will really miss the seniors and
spirit were being developed, the gymnas- getting to work out with them ," Berry
tics team worked hard all year to said.
acomplish many goals. Senior Steve Holmes said
For the fifth straight year the girls that the boys gymnastics team also
gymnastics team walked away with the had a great year. The three out of five
state title , and for the seventh straight gymanasts that competed at the state
year they captured the Metro title. competition had the best team score
For senior Jamie Irwin compet- they've ever had.
ing and winning state for the last time was Coach Bridgete Kowal was
the highlight of her season. also a big contributor to the girls
"Winning state for five years in a success freshman Hillary Wynn
row was great. No other school has done said.
that. I think that we really pulled together "Coach Kowal is really nice.
to win , and it was great," Irwin said. She is very understanding and or-
Through many meets and wins, derly; she really keeps us on task, "
the gymnastics team still remembers Wynn said .
what it takes to have a winning team. "I think that it was probably
Sophomore Allison Berry said the best season Millard North boys
that team unity and getting along with have had in the past few years. I think
teammates was also a key factor to its that I did my personal best," Holmes
success. said .
"We all get along so well it helps It was personal bests, team
the team in winning , I like everyone on unity, and talent that made it possible
the team, they are all really nice. Next to win the fifth straight state title

Seniors Stacy Martin,
Vicky Huff, Sarah
Jetter, Kri sti Hawkins,
and Jamie Irwin gath er
arounp the pummel
horse. These were the
onl y the senior girls on
the team thi s year. photo
by Bridget Kowal

or Stacy Martin concentrates on her beam ro utine
testate competiti on. Martin got first place in the
;ound , va ult, and floor. photo by Bridget Kowal
tomore Allison Berry prepares her bar routine for
tate competition. Berry went on to compete on th e
and th e vault during th e state competition. photo by
?et Kowal