By Jordyn Wirth – Staff Reporter

Senior gymnastics captain Lizzy Lombardi is finishing up her final season at Law. She is also in AP and Hours classes and is an active member in Model U.N. and Science Club. Advocate staff reporter Jordyn Wirth interviewed Lombardi about her accomplishments this gymnastics season.

Jordyn Wirth: What is your role as captain of the gymnastics team?

Lizzy Lombardi: My role as a captain of the gymnastics team is to help lead the team through a successful season. I try to be a good role model for the younger girls on the team to set an example of what they should be doing in and out of the gym.

JW: What are you most proud of this year?

LL: When I got Scholar Athlete of the Week (from News 12 CT) because it set a really good example for the other girls to follow.

JW: Do you plan on continuing gymnastics in college?

LL: No, I do not plan on doing college gymnastics.

JW: What is your individual goal for the rest of this season?

LL: My individual goal is to keep getting new skills so I can get higher scores and help out the overall team score.

JW: What is your team goal for the rest of the season?

LL: My team goal is to win SCCs and states.

JW: What do you think your biggest team achievement has been so far?

LL: I think the biggest team achievement is beating Hand twice this season because in past years we haven’t done that. It was really exciting.