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Gymnastics flips into the new season

Olivia Shen, Staff Writer • December 7, 2023
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Senior Hannah Liddiard performs a wolf turn on the beam. Liddiard ended with a score of 7.8 on beam. “Gymnastics is important to me because it has made me confident and showed me how powerful I am when competing and learning new skills,” Liddiard said.

Gymnastics held their first meet of the season at home on Nov. 30, competing against Oakton, South Lakes, Centreville, Wakefield, Yorktown and Patriot High Schools. The gymnasts performed solo routines on the vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor. The team consists of 13 members.

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The gymnasts line up in front of the judges before beginning their beam routines. The team placed third with a total score of 130.850. Oakton finished first with a total score of 139.750. South Lakes placed second with a score of 131.400.

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Olivia Shen
Olivia Shen, Staff Writer
Olivia is a freshman in her first year with The Purple Tide. In her free time, she likes to dance, cook and hang out with friends! Olivia is also on the Chantilly Dance Team! She's a big fan of Taylor Swift and hopes to see her on The Era's Tour! She's so excited for her first year with The Purple Tide!
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