GHS GYMNASTICS SOARS

Team Competes At Sectionals To End Their Season

by Jenna Veney

As the gymnastics team entered their 2023 season, they put in hard work and dedication to make this season great. Gymnastics takes a lot of diligence and precision. These girls spend hours a week working on perfecting their routine, learning new skills, and overcoming mental blocks. Don’t underestimate these bulldogs; gymnastics takes one with a great mindset, and these girls have just that.

At the first meet of the year, the girls took third overall at the Golden Eagle Invitational with a score of 123.85. Lindsay Morgan, Menefee, Braxtyn Taliaferro, Burdeshaw all placed, with only competing. They put in their hard work and set goals in order to do their best this past weekend at sectionals, Feb 18.

“I worked myself to where I competed my floor routine with my full so I was able to score higher at sectionals,” sophomore Braxtyn Taliaferro said.

It is always exciting reaching a goal in any sport, not just gymnastics However, tumbling requires a lot of dedication, special skill, and a whole lot of strength.

“I have been tumbling since I was very young, so it tends to come easy to me but really frustrated when blocks and skills I’m new coach through it all, with everything I have accomplished in highschool gymnastics has been with all her help,” sophomore Izzy Menefee said.

Coaching a sport, like gymnastics, is a way to continue with the thing you love most. The GHS gymnastic coach relates to that as well.

“Being able to share my love of the sport with the athletes and help them be successful as a team and individually,” Coach Katie Dougherty said.

As the season comes to a close, these girls accomplished many goals they had set for themselves and for their team. Many of these gymnasts are looking forward to what next year has in store for them.