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As a snobbish girl once said in the box office hit Stick It, it is not the sport of “gym-nice-tics.” Members of the gymnastics team agree: They are certainly not planning on playing nice at upcoming competitions.
Many have spent the off-season keeping fit and perfecting their moves. Senior co-captains Noey Neumark and Miya Libes work at American Gymnastics Club, a gym for younger children, where they teach recreational gymnastics for the past few months. They teach general gymnastics tricks to young kids, as well as help with birthday celebrations. “Teaching the young kids keeps you in shape,” Libes said. “Not only are you running around after them, but you are also getting back to the basics and learning basic techniques with even the simplest moves.” For Libes, knowing these basics is important to competitions because those techniques are judged most critically and can affect the score greatly. The gymnastics team started practices on Feb. 14, and has been moving practice locations around due to the high number of indoor sports occurring this month. The team uses whatever space they can find to learn new routines and prepare rookies for upcoming competitions. “I am excited for the season to begin,” Libes said. “Once the team gets on the equipment, everyone is motivated to improve their skills and pumped to start competing.” According to head coach Jerylin Jank, the fact that the team includes many new members should make the season an exciting one. “It will be interesting to see how it all turns out,” Jank said. Their first meet is on March 29, against St. Francis at Lowell at 4 p.m.
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