Name: Alexis Rogers, sophomore

Sport: Gymnastics

ACCOMPLISHMENTS FROM NOVEMBER:

• Qualified for State Sectionals as an individual
• 9th in All-Around
• 9th on Vault
• 7th on Bars
• 12th on Beam
• Qualified for State Finals as an individual
• 11th on bars (State Medal winner)
• Led team to a 10-3 record, appearances in Shore Conference and State Sectional tournaments, and Honorable Mention for Top 10 teams in the state
• Scored a school-record 37.95 in a meet against Freehold Boro earlier in the season
• Scored a school-record 9.5 (twice) on the uneven bars
• Tied her own school record on balance beam with a 9.5

How long have you been doing gymnastics?
   Since the age of three.

What event do you do?

   All around

How did you start gymnastics, what age were you when you started? 

   I was the age of three. First I started with cheer, and was learning the skills very fast so my coaches told me to try gymnastics.     

Have you done any other event?

  I do the all around so I participate in every event.

Do you want to play in college, do you know what school you want to attend?

  Yes I want to go D1 for gymnastics and my dream school is George Washington University.

Do you play any other sports?

   No I use to play basketball, but stopped and wanted to focus on gymnastics.

Do you play outside of school and if so how long have you been on the team outside of school?

   Yes since the age of five.

Which do you like better inside school or outside school?

   Both are different. In school it’s more like a family bond, and outside of school the competitions are much more challenging.

What was the hardest thing to learn?

     A gienger which is a layout half fly away and catch the bar.

What is your favorite thing about gymnastics?

     The adrenaline rush right before the  meet starts.

What was your greatest achievement in gymnastics?

    Making the level nine national team.

What was the greatest and worst moment you had during gymnastics?

     The greatest achievement for me was when i got my last skill at the level ten regionals.

     The worst moment was when I worked so hard all throughout the year, and went to tryout in Texas for a top camp and missed it by one person. Only thirty five were picked I was thirty six out of a thousand athletes.

How do you stay in shape?

     On the off season I walk on the treadmill and do gymnastics outside of school.

Do you do anything outside of school to keep you in shape?

     Action gymnastics

Have you had any serious injuries?

     I almost tore my hamstring( severely pulled it) and broke my ankle.

Is it hard to balance everything, how do you balance it all out?

    Sometimes it feels impossible, but my coaches are very understanding. My parents always make sure school goes first.

Do you want to go pro?

    No I just want to do gymnastics in college.

Do you have any before meet rituals, or superstitions?

    I listen to hardcore m&m and do my routines over and over in my head, if I don’t I’m scared i will fall. I also have to get ready hours before the meet starts.