Compulsory 4 Julia J- The last few weeks Julia has really stepped it up at practice. She comes in ready to work. She is working very hard to remember and perfect her routines. She has a fantastic bar routine and is constantly making improvements on her form and skills. She is one of the hardest workers in her group. Her dedication is really showing in her performances. Keep up the great work Julia!   Compulsory 4 Leily N- Leily is the youngest competitor on our team this season. She is so young in fact, she wasn’t even old enough to compete in our first meet. But, look out the rest of the season all you 7 year-olds! Leily is not only cute, she is incredibly talented as well. She is working very hard to remember her routines and they are coming along. Leily puts incredible effort into her skills and routines. She is fun to work with and fun to watch! Keep it up girl!

Compulsory 5 Emma T- Emma consistently pushes herself in the gym to be the best gymnast she can be. She is always trying to perfect the skills she has, and works extra hard on skills she is trying to get. She has overcome a few moments of being afraid of certain skills and had now started to attack everything! Emma is so much fun to be around and is a friend to everyone in the gym. She always has a smile on her face and loves to be at gymnastics. She keeps the energy up wherever she is! Great Job Emma!   Compulsory 5 Kailey K- Kailey works very hard every time she steps in the gym. She is very determined to improve everything she does. She is very quiet and courteous to everyone around her. Kailey leads by example in the gym. She listens to corrections and really tries to take it all in and make improvements. You can see this in the quality of her floor and beam routines. She is working on her back handspring, and putting in extra effort into getting it by the end of the season. Keep up the good work Kailey!

Optional Lauryn T- Lauryn has been working extra hard in the gym lately. She has been coming to lots of practices and really gaining confidence in herself as well as her skills. She is focused on making some changes to her vault that are really helping her. Her bar routine is solid and consistent. She has gained an incredible amount of confidence on her back handspring on beam and will have 2 in her routine without a spot by the end of the season. She has also spent time improving her dance in her floor routine and her full on floor is making great strides! Lauren is a ton of fun to work with and great asset to our team! Good Job!   Optional Desi S- Desi is a new and old face on our team. After leaving us to pursue other things, she has returned where she belongs! Desi is joy to have in the gym. From her bright smile to her outgoing personality she brings so much to our team. She has been working her skills and making improvements in all areas. She is a leader in her group and sets a good example for others. We are so glad to have Desi back as an Aurora Illusion! Keep it up!