By Delaney Morrin – Staff Reporter

The Jonathan Law gymnastics team recently concluded a successful season by placing in the Top 10 at States.

Throughout the gymnastics season, the girls worked together to reach personal goals and goals as a team.

Due to their hard work and dedication, the team placed 7th with a score of 120 at States. By working as a team, the girls were able to bond and create friendships, even in this individual style sport.

The team captains, Hailey Zapata, Jordyn Fisher, Sam Matist, and Anna Uruchida, helped lead the team and collaborate with teammates to help them succeed. 

“The team was able to improve throughout the season by working together,” SZapata said. “This was shown either by helping each other with routines or helping out with running meets.”

Head Coach Mr. Simon and Assistant Coach Ms. Loch were key components to success for the team. This was Coach Loch’s first year as an assistant coach for the gymnastics team. Loch is also the head coach of the Law volleyball team and a teacher of Algebra II and AP Statistics.

“Ms. Loch, helped make many routines and just add in little things from reading the rules in the book,” Matist said.

With help from their coaches and teammates, Matist and freshman Ella Nora Nelly made the All-SCC team this season. The rest of the gymnastics team played a big part in encouraging and supporting Matist and Nelly through their success.

“Making All-SCC was a fun experience because at first I didn’t know what it meant, but finding out that it meant that I was one of the top gymnasts was incredible,” Nelly said. “I was very proud of myself, Sam, and my team for supporting me.”

Gymnasts were able to make personal bests and achievements throughout the season. Freshman Camryn Pacelli and Uruchida got the opportunity to compete in the State Open meet in late February. Pacelli competed in vault and Uruchida competed in bars.

The coaches were extremely grateful and proud to have been able to watch the girls improve and grow by helping one another.

“Throughout the season, girls earned personal best scores and made states,” Loch said. “It’s interesting to see how the team comes together even though it’s an individual sport.”

Over the years, Simon has watched many gymnasts grow through hard work and determination. Since the team is made up of many different gymnastics levels, the girls put effort into working with each other and individually. Their work together was reflected in their scores and achievements this season.

“The girls worked together to push each other and accomplish personal best scores throughout the season.” Simon said.