Optional Gymnast of the month: KATIE JOHNSON
Nickname: KJ
Age: 15
Grade in school: 7th
Favorite subject: Humanities
Age when started Gymnastics: 5
Current level: 8
Favorite Event: Beam
Why is it your favorite? “I love how graceful it is and how it’s a challenge!”
Most challenging event: Floor
Why? “I have a fear of back tumbling that is hard for me to overcome.”
Recent Gymnastics accomplishments: “2nd place AA level 7 State!”
Other activities in which you participate in or hobbies you like: “Choir and drama at my school.”
What do you want to be when you "grow up"? “Physical therapist.”
Why? “I’ve been around gymnastics my whole life and I want to stay with it.”
Compulsory Gymnast of the month: ALEXANDRA
Nickname: ALI
Age: 7
Grade in school: 2nd
Favorite subject: Math
Age when started Gymnastics: 5
Current level: 5
Favorite Event: Bars
Why is it your favorite? “Because I like jumping from the low to the high bar!”
Most challenging event: Vault
Why? “Because its hard to get over the vault.”
Recent Gymnastics accomplishments: “I made it to sectionals!”
Other activities in which you participate in or hobbies you like: “I live reading, hanging out with friends and family and riding my bike.”
What do you want to be when you "grow up"? “A Gymnast.”
Why? “Because I rally like gymnastics and I think it’s the best sport in the world!”
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Katie Johnson
November 2007 Optional Gymnast of the Month
