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Darke County YMCA
Olsen named
gymnastics coordinator at local YMCA
GREENVILLE- The Darke County YMCA has hired 2010 Greenville High School
graduate, Sheyanne Olsen,the coordinator for the gymnastics program.
Olson currently is a junior at Wright State University, studying sports
science. She has 13 years of experience as a competitive cheerleader
and worked in the local facility's gymnastics department for five years.
She currently coaches the Greenville junior varsity cheerleaders and
also is in her second year as a coach of the Y’s gymnastics team. She
coaches level five and six girls and travels to other local Ys for
competitions. Last year the team qualified for nationals and traveled
to Wisconsin to compete.
The YMCA has a robust background in gymnastics. It is one of the most
popular national competitive sports leagues at the YMCA. The local YMCA
hosts state, regional and national championships annually, helping kids
learn the value of hard work, reach for excellence and enjoy the spirit
of competition.
The local Y offers a number of gymnastics and tumbling classes for
members and guests.
Boys and girls can start at an early age by taking a class with a
parent such as the Y’s “You & Me Baby” class. Children age 3 and
older can take Tumble Tots and 4 years old and older can take Beginner
Tumbling, or Rollers, Swingers or Kippers depending on skill levels.
The Y also offers Intermediate and Advanced Tumbling classes as well as
Tumble for Cheer, which is geared for junior high or high school
students who want to master a higher level of tumbling skills for use
in cheerleading.
"Gymnastics and tumbling are physically difficult sports," Olson said.
"The younger a student starts, the more able they are to learn the
proper form to build upon." Olson said one thing she enjoys about
coaching is seeing the students learn.
“It’s rewarding to see students set goals, work on skills and
accomplish new things,” Olsen stated.
The sport also is good for social skills because the athletes meet a
variety of students on different teams from different schools.
The Darke county Y will host the district meet on March 16 and 17,
featuring events on the beam, bars, floor and vault.
Students or parents who are interested in gymnastics or tumbling can
visit a class any time or contact Olson at shyeolsn@aol.com
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