By Renee Lynch – Staff Reporter

The Law gymnastics team is excited to tumble into its new season.

The team’s first meet of the season will be at home against Hamden on December 22. 

Senior captains Megan Grabowski, Niamh Nelson, and Kira Chandra are preparing to lead to team to a successful year.

“I am excited for my senior year to hopefully make it to states again,” Grabowski said. “We have a lot of freshmen with potential and I think we will have a successful season.”

The incoming freshmen have already proven to be great additions to the team, and the upperclassmen are looking forward to challenging them to work harder.

“The freshmen have a lot of potential this year”, Grabowski said. “I know they will be able to lead the team in the future.”

In the 2014-2015 season, the Lady Lawmen finished with a 13-7 record.

Key gymnasts this season include Grabowski, Nelson, Chandra, and juniors Maddie Sosa, Kristin Frank, Melanie Coleman, and Arielle Eighmy.

“It’s definitely going to be different without the graduated seniors this year,” sophomore Emma Carollo said. “But, I am really looking forward to this season and getting to know the freshmen.”

Tough opponents this season will include Daniel Hand and cross-town rival Foran.

“We need to work together as a team to be successful,” Nelson said. “We will condition to get stronger and better.”

All of the gymnasts have set individual goals for this year.

“I really want to get my half half on vault by the end of the season,” freshman Lizzy Lombardi said.

The girls have a new assistant coach this season as well. Abby Shackett, a former Law student and gymnast, joins the staff.

“So far it’s been a lot of fun and it’s only been a week or so,” Shackett said. “I’ve been looking forward to this since I left Law in 2012 and I plan on helping create the strongest team so we can place top three at states like last year.”  

All the girls are passionate about finishing this season with a victory.

“I’ve been doing gymnastics for 13 years now and I’ve never had such a passion for a sport like this one,” Frank said. “Your whole body is so involved and gives the audience a thrill as they are watching.”

The team’s seniors are excited to spend their last year together doing what they love.

“Gymnastics has always been there for me,” Nelson said. “I’ve started high school with my co-captains and I wouldn’t want to end it any way other than these girls by my side.”