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G oing for the gold

With the fall gymnastics season just following the to the sport of gymnastics. Everyone saw how good the
Olympics, there were a lot more participants out for the sport. Olympic team was, and set goals to reach for the following
“I think that’s why a lot of people went out. They saw people years,” Atkins said, “I think with the team being so young,
like Mary Lou Retton and Peter in the next two or three years the team
Vidmar, and they wanted to compete will improve. Although we didn’t have
just like them,” stated freshman T.J. a wonderful season, the team worked
Atkins. This year’s team was composed on improving themselves.”
of underclassmen. Freshman Nicole “Since the United States Gymnas­
Bock felt that it was because of the tics team won the gold medal, more
Olympics. “Since they were shown on people recognized gymnastics as a
television, most of the younger kids set “real” sport and not just a recreational
goals for themselves, and with them activity. More people were seen in the
being on before the gymnastics season stands than before the Olympics,”
started, I think that really gave a boost stated Atkins.

Freshman Scott Self completes his twist
on the rings.

Boys Gymnastics
Season Record 2-5
Head Coach-Dave Contreras
Assistant Coach-Frank Hoceavar
RHS OPP
Benson 86.6 96.05
Papillion 72.5 109.0
Millard North 77.65 111.75
Lincoln NE 80.0 118.9
Central 81.45 102.4
Bryan 89.65 43.6
Bellevue West 85.7 75.4
Art Harris Invitational 14th
Thomas Jefferson Invitational 7th
Millard South Invitational 14th
Bellevue West Invitational 8th
Metro 12th
District 7th

Girls Gymnastics
Season Record 0-8
Head Coach-Dave Contreras
Assistant Coach-Fran Hoceavar
RHS OPP
Benson 78.45 132.3
Papillion 99.1 105.85
Millard North 93.4 133.55
Lincoln NE 90.85 129.2
Central 78.8 138.65
Westside 91.25 123.15
Bryan 84.25 118.2
Bellevue West 94.85 121.85
Millard South Invitational 15th
Bellevue West Invitational 10 th
Metro 15 th
District 8th