Eastwood gymnastics team starts with four freshmen
By:
J. Patrick Eaken
In September, the Eastwood board of education approved gymnastics as a varsity sport, choosing Jesse Reitz to lead the program.
Reitz has four freshmen participating, including Allie Mangette, Natalie Redfern, Brenna Payne and team captain Julie Sabo. Reitz says that will all participate in the all-around, which includes all four events — vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise, but she adds that each team member has her specialty.
“I think as a team our strongest event will be balance beam,” Reitz said. “I am looking forward to Julia Sabo doing well on the uneven bars, Allie Mangette being strong in the all-around, Brenna Payne scoring well on floor and Natalie Redfern leading the team on vault.”