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Karmen Cao

Karmen Cao, Staff Writer

Hi, I am Karmen. This is my first year in newspaper so I am really looking forward to the rest of the year. I play tennis for Sierra Vista and love to sleep.

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Maintaining a fully extended, stretched-out body, Atalya Carroll continues to swing 360-degree rotations around the bar. She was performing her giant swing, the movement that she had been practicing for hours. “This year I have been super determined to get in the gym and put in 110%, instead of just 50% or 80%,” Carroll said.

The Making of A Gymnast: Meet Atalya Carroll

Karmen Cao, Staff Writer
September 23, 2025
The heartfelt journey of a 12-year gymnast.