By Katie Servas – Staff Reporter

The Jonathan Law gymnastics team is rotating into its 2022 season.

The team defeated Hamden and Nonnewaug in their first meet of the year and have been working hard to have the positive attitude progress throughout the year.

“Our first meet went great,” senior captain Emma Nelly. “Everyone was a little nervous but overall we pulled it off and brought ourselves to our first win of the season. The meet energy is always immaculate which is why we have so much fun and do so well.”

With the impact of the COVID-19 virus and the following variants, many members of the team competed in person for the first time. 

“One thing I am most excited about this season is getting to compete in person,” junior Olivia Coddington said. “Last year due to COVID-19 we had to have virtual meets which brought the teams energy down, however, this year I am excited to have another team/s in the gym to bring up the excitement and energy we lacked during last season.”

The team mainly consists of sophomores and freshmen who have been experiencing in person meets while adjusting to the dynamic of the high school team.

“This season I really want the underclassmen to come into their own and develop their own style of gymnastics,” senior captain Makenzie Powers said. “High school gymnastics is so different from club gymnastics because you have options and can express yourself. I want us to continue and build off of the amazing season we had last year.”

The team has won two straight SCC Championships and is hoping to add another trophy to their shelf by the end of the season.  

“I would like to go undefeated like we did last year,” Powers said. “For the postseason I would like us to win the SCC meet because it would be our third in a row, and hopefully place well at states.”

Once the team heard about the in-person SCC meet they started buckling down to prepare for the meet, while breaking personal records throughout their dual meet season.

“I’m excited to win, I think we have a really strong team and we are hopeful of doing very well this year,” said senior capitan Makenna Sharpe. “I’m also looking forward to it being my last season with the team.”

Even though the team is looking forward to the upcoming meets, many seniors are dreading the thought of senior night.

“I am looking forward to senior night, but I am also dreading it,” said Nelly. “I can’t believe it is already my senior year and my last Law gym season. I will miss the team more than anything.”

The team is determined to add another win and to set the bar a little higher for their competition.