Getting to Know SMG Gymnasts - Natalie, Level 10

Beam can intimidate gymnasts, but not Natalie.  Beam is her favorite event.  Her hint for teammates is “beam is easy; just pretend it is floor”. Except, of course, your ‘floor’ is only 4 inches wide.‘Nat’ is coming back after toe surgery that kept her out for the entire season.  While injured she had more time for homework, which is always a struggle for high school gymnasts.  Her workout consisted of stomach conditioning and pushups; she couldn’t even hang from the bar.  She missed working out with teammates and was ready to get back to full workouts.  Although coming back was hard, she never considered quitting.  Things are going well with her comeback, as she is released for all events except vault. Natalie is looking forward to competition season this spring.The big news at Nat’s house is the recent arrival of their Labradoodle puppy. Toby is short for Toblerone, and was selected in honor of her grandfather who loved Toblerones. Although busy with the homework load that comes with being a sophomore at Aragon, Nat finds time to bake cookies and play with Toby.