By Emily LaLuna – Sports Editor

The Jonathan Law gymnastics team is looking forward to a successful season.

The team opens its season on Monday, December 22 against Hamden.

Head coach Mr. Simon and assistant coach Miss LaLuna see bright things in the team’s future.

The captains for this season are seniors Kayla Patrick, Kelsey Kopazna, and Mathilda Hill.

“I’m helping the freshman get used to the way things go,” Patrick said. “I enjoy helping them learn new skills and spot them when they do it themselves.”

The freshmen are a great addition to the team. Many are coming into the season with experience, which really helps the team out a lot.

The gymnastics team is also performing at the next pep rally with an all-original routine choreographed by Kopazna, Patrick, and sophomore Kristin Frank to the new song by Meghan Trainor, “Your Lips are Movin’.”

The seniors have set many goals for themselves in their final seasons.

“Personally, this season I’m hoping to perfect my half on, half off on the vault,” Patrick said, “I want my score to count more towards the team, improving this skill would ensure that.”

Some key members on the team this year are seniors Tiffany Coleman and Kopazna, junior Kira Chandra, and sophomores Melanie Coleman, Madison Sosa, Arielle Eighmy, and Frank.

“Having these girls on the team really help boost our overall team score,” Hill said.

Even though the team only began practicing a few weeks ago, the girls feel like the time has flown by already. They are all excited for their meets to begin.

“This year’s team is so close and I feel like we’re a family,” Hill said, “I know it’s only the beginning but I don’t want it to end.”

The freshmen and other new additions to the team all look promising

“I’m happy I decided to join the team this year,” Coleman said. “It’s like we’re one giant family and it’s so much fun.”

The team faces a few hard teams on their way to their ultimate goals of placing well at SCCs and qualifying for states. Those teams include Daniel Hand and cross-town rival Foran.

“Knowing it’s the last time I’ll ever compete against Foran is sad,” Patrick said. “But I’m ready to work hard and beat them.”