By Maya Rosado – Editor-In-Chief 

The Jonathan Law gymnastics team is flipping into the start of a new season.

The team is led by senior captain Olivia Coddington and junior captains Claire Moulton, Lexi Borecki and Natalie Morrell.

The captains have high hopes for the team and want to build a strong relationship with the new girls in order to come out of the season with many wins. 

Despite having a small team, the girls feel ready for their upcoming meet against Oxford and Pomperaug on December 21.

“I’m really excited going into this season, we have a lot of new girls and new talents on the team so I’m excited to see what the season holds,” Moulton said. “With a few more practices I think we are going to be ready for our first meeting next week.” 

The team is scheduled to have nine regular season meets as well as CIAC Championships and CIAC Opens. 

The girls have worked hard in the off-season at their own gyms to improve their skills and master the skills they already have. 

The team has been very successful in recent years, winning two consecutive SCC championships in 2020 and 2021. 

The girls hope to accomplish something similar this season.

“I really hope to go all state this year, I will work really hard to achieve that goal but we will see how the season goes and I hope that this is something I will accomplish,”  Moulton said.

The girls are coached by Pat Simon. Simon competed on the men’s gymnastics team at Southern Connecticut State University from 1965 to 1969. 

Through the years Simon’s coaching style has never changed. 

“You know what I tell the girls: just have fun,” said Simon. “I say to the girls, go out there, show off and have a good time doing it. If they have a score they want to reach and they get it, great. If they don’t get there this time, well we’ll work on it.”

There are many reasons to be excited for the first meet of the year but most of the girls are most excited to get back out on the mat and perform. 

“I am most excited for our first meet of the season,” Coddington said. “Just being able to perform and practice together as a team is the best part.” 

The girls have stayed focused during practice and are hoping for many positive outcomes this season.