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ixteen-year-old Amy Scherr was diagnosed as having acute Epstein-Barr, a sickness that makes one weak, tired and fatigued. Due to this virus she has retired from Elite level gymnastics. 'There was just no way Amy could work at the level she was at," said Sally Scherr, Amy's mom. "It was really frustrating for her because she was giving it her all and it just wasn't good enough." Scherr moved to Houston, Texas in 1987 to train at Karolyi's Gymnastics, and was ranked ninth on the 1990 U.S. Senior National Team. She was also a member of the '90 U.S. Goodwill Games team which earned the silver medal. This Cincinnati native was just recovering from mononucleosis when she knew that there was something more wrong because she wasn't getting better. She was having trouble doing things that used to be easy for her like a layout, layout on beam. The mono seems to have turned into the acute Epstein-Barr, which inhibited Amy from keeping up in the gym. ''I'll miss the girls and I'll miss doing something at that level and the feeling I got when I did something well," said Scherr. "I won't miss dieting though! I'm sure I'll still have to watch my weight but at least I won't have to wear a leotard all the time."
Amy will eventually fully recover from her virus but she has to take the summer off and relax. Perhaps, in the fall she can do more active things. "Her coaches, Bela and Martha Karolyi, were wonderful," said Mrs. Scherr. 'They told Amy to keep busy and to find a sport where she can use her strength. They were very supportive." So, what is this talented 4'11" and 92 pound gymnast going to do next? First, she's going to attend a public school and be a "normal" kid. She's USA GYMNASTICS July/August 1991
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Amy Scherr also going to further her studies with the piano and she's looking forward to her mom, the pianist, helping her along the way. Amy also would like to get involved with a group called, "Young Life," a Christian organization which holds meetings, camping trips, ski trips and other social outings. After her full recovery, Amy would like to play some soccer or maybe even attempt diving, like her friend Phoebe Mills suggested. "Eventually I would like to do gymnastics in college," said Amy. "I never opened a trust fund because I've always wanted to do collegiate gymnastics." Amy said that she has a friend on the University of Alabama gymnastics team and they're pretty good so she has her sights set on this school for now. Amy was disappointed that she wasn't able to compete at the 1991 U.S. Championships, which were in her hometown of Cincinnati, but she's an exceptional young lady and eager to start some new challenges!
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