Go For It All

The Zero Gravity gymnastics team is gearing up for their biggest meet of the season, the regional meet in Toledo, Ohio. Here, the gymnasts will compete to see who will be going to the state competition held in two weeks. Zero Gravity is taking nine girls to the meet, with hopes of at least four of them qualifying. Coach Becky Bohn believes that the girls have a really good chance of qualifying for the state competition, as they have been pushing themselves harder over the past month. Two girls chose to compete at a higher level than they have been competing all season, a risk that they were willing to take in order to show themselves that they had it in them. This is the meet that the competitors have been waiting for all season. Good luck ladies!

Season Best

The gymnasts of the Zero Gravity Gymnastics team have a lot to be proud of as they sweep the competition at their own meet. The first annual Icicle gymnastics meet was held at the Tiffin YMCA. Zero Gravity competed against teams from Toledo, Bucyrus, Sandusky, and Sidney. Zero Gravity had five girls finish with a "no fall" on the beam and four with "no fall" on the bars. Three gymnasts finished with at least a 9.0 on all events.

Tiffin YMCA will host a second meet this season on Saturday, February 26.

Spotlight

Zero Gravity's Lydia Arnold has been leading the team this season. Coach Becky Bohn said that Arnold has been leading the team in top three finishes as well as the most improved gymnast. Arnold has been the highest scorer on the team, with two first place finishes, four second place, and three third place finishes under her belt so far this season. This is an improvement over just four top three finishes for Arnold last season.

Coach Bohn believes that Arnold has shown great improvements this season and shows great promise to finish the season strong.

Season Preview

Zero Gravity Gymnastics is having a promising season and looking for finish strongly. The gymnastics team is lead by 11 returners:

Level 4: Lydia Arnold, Brandi Gabrielson
Level 5: Zoe Meyer, Kennedy Smith, Mikayla Overmyer, Alex Falter, Karlee Kirby, Madison Auble, Holly Wadsworth
Level 6: Trisha Reinhart
Level 7: Megan Briggs

New to the team this year is Marissa Hutchinson, a level 4 gymnast who has made great strides in adapting to the competition world.


Remaining Schedule
Feb. 13 Sweetheart Invitational AWAY @ Sandusky
Feb. 20 Frogtown Invitational AWAY @ Toledo
Feb. 27 Dual-league HOME
March 20 District Championship Defiance YMCA

Practice, Practice, Practice!

Many girls dream of being a gymnast, and the girls on the Zero Gravity Gymnastics team are well on their way to the top.

The Zero Gravity gymnastics team is out of the Tiffin Community YMCA. Team members are chosen based on performance in progressive gymnastics classes and the team currently consists of 12 team members who are working their way towards their dreams.


These gymnasts practice every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, with many attending open gyms and as much extra practice time as they can, practicing as many as 6-8 hours a week. They travel throughout the state of Ohio competing on floor, bars, beam, and vault.

My Sports Autobiography

I have been an avid sports fan since before I can remember. I have been a cheerleader for 14 years, with six of those years spend on a competitive cheerleading squad. My sister has played softball her entire life, including her four years of college, so I came to know the game extremely well. Our family bonded over sports, whether it be cheering on the Dallas Cowboys and Ohio State Buckeyes via the comfort of our living room, or driving to Cincinnati a couple of times a summer to watch the Reds. I still remain a huge fa, donning my jerseys every game day and going home to watch the games with my family when I can.

My dream when I was 5 years old was to be a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader. That, needless to say, is no longer my dream, but I do wish to remain in the sports industry. I hope to someday work in the Public Relations department of a professional sports team. Aside from working, I will also remain involved in the sports industry as I continue to remain an avid fan.