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Junior Michelle Bell prepares to complete
a straddle back release move. Bell wo n the
all-around at the Papilli on Lavista Inv ite.
photo by Bridget Kowal

Preparation in the Gym

Trisha Gilman
Leadership, team on the team , whowasoutwith at the varsity level.
unity, and new experiences all an injury almost the entire sea- "This year's team had
gave the gymnastics team a son, the juniors had to take the a lot of younger girls. For the
winning season, a first place responsibility offilling the lead- first time we had a JV team,
victory at Metros, and other ership position , according to and they really helped with
obstacles to overcome. junior Allison Berry. spirit," junior Brittany Ford
This years gymnastics "There was a lot of said.
team was able to carry on the leadership. Carrie Kreifels was Coming together and
tradition of com ing in first at the out with an injury during the competing as a team was very
Metro gymnastics competition season, but still helped out, important for many gymnasts,
according to junior Michelle and all the juniors really including sophomore Hillary
Bell. stepped up to take over the Wynn.
"The teams biggest leadership role ," Berry said. "We really came to-
accomplishment was winning For the first year the gether, and everyone was be-
Metro's for the eighth time in a girls gymnastics team decided hind us even though we didn't
row ," Bell said. · to have a JV team in addition win state," Wynn said.
With on ly one senior to the varsity team. This pro- Determination and
vided many girls the competi- hard work ended up being two Freshman Brenna Carson perfects a
Sports tion and experience they of the biggest contributors to front handspring vault. Front
needed before they competed the gymnastics teams continu- handsprings were a good warm up
ing success. before moving to more difficult vaults .
photo by Bridget Kowal