Alta High School - Accipitor Yearbook (Sandy, UT)

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 As graceful as a dancer and as competive as a 250 pound football player, our gymnasts were some of the best in the region. It takes alot of very well conditioned muscles, precise timing, and alot of patience to be a successful gymnast. Under the supervision of Mary Anderson, the team members spent hours prepar- ing for each meet. Before the year began the girls attended the Racqueteer club, lifting weights to build strength and stamina. Most of the girls have taken gymnastics classes and private lessons throughout their lives. It looks easy, but in reality it is one of the most dif- ficult sports to perfect. There are a variety of events that the team participated in; beam, floor exercises, bars, and the vault. Each gymnast was judged and scored indi- vidually. then the scores were compounded into a team score. The meets ranged from one on one competition with another school, to meets with several teams attending. With team captains. Marni Young and Sheri Forbes lead- ing the way. the gymnastics team tumbled their way into very high standing in region and state competitions. The region competition was held at Bingham, and after placing third in state last year, and second the two years before, the state meet was held at Alta in April. This year Alta had a fresh- man gymnastics team. The team was for freshmen who wanted to learn the ropes and prepare for competition on the varsity team in years to come. The team helps the girls per- fect and polish their skills as gymnasts, so that in the future the girls can help maintain the high ranking of the varsity team. Flying through the air gracefully and skillfully, gymnasts filled their floor routines with many exciting stunts. s' 192 ■ Gymnastics i

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Although the girls basketball team got off to a slow start in pre-season, as they gained momentum isn’t their push toward State, crowds began turning out to watch the team’s in- credible display of skill 1984 Girls Cross Country State Champs “If you try to take responsibility for the state game on yourself, the pressure gets worse, and so do you. ” Gineal Davidson 1984 Girls Basketball Region Champs State-3rd Champs B191

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“Gymnastics takes a lot of hard work, Balancing on a four inch beam, Monica Franz exhibits her poise and grace unity as a team, and dedication; but I think if we keep working hard we will go a long way. ” Angi Damjanovich FRESHMEN GYMNASTICS TEAM: Row 1: Kristen Nielsen. Lori Hailing. Michelle Oliver. Pam Davis. Row 2: Marci Smith. Michelle Hudson. Vickie Chapman. Danielle Vanyzeren. Donna Soderstrom. Spinning from bar to bar, gymnasts risk injury every time they attempt a routine GYMNASTICS TEAM: Row 1: Marni Young. Sherri Forbes. Monica Franz. Pitrice Boshard. Renae Roden. Kim Milne. Row 2: Paula Peck. Debbie Ohlson. Wendy Jefferies. Jamie Practicing on the vault, gymnasts had to twirl, spin, and flip in perfect form. McMullin. Stacie Moore. Darci Bab- cock. Marji Sutherland. Row 3: Deb- bie England. Heidi Hungar. Carrie Gregory. Kim Martin. Lisa Dent. Lisa Brainich. Row 4: Angi Damjanovich. Cindy Melendez. Kelli Stringham. Su- sie Butler. Stephanie Nelson Gymnastics ■ 193