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Avery Maxam:

Gymnastics Competition is a Balanced Act

By Micaela Wylie Arbic
axam has been doing
Mgymnastics since the ripe age
of four. The seventh grader from
Holy Trinity trains at the Cornwall
Gymnastics Club (CGC) and began
training competitively when she
turned nine.

Since she began dedicating
upwards of ten hours per week to
training, she has won five gold and
eight silver medals in competition.
Her confidence shines through on
bars; however Maxam says she
also enjoys tumbling on the floor
as an event. When asked who she
looks up to the most athletically
she answered, “Simone Biles,”
referring to the 2016 Olympic
all-around, floor, and vault gold
medalist.
At age 13, Maxam is already
thinking about her future with the
sport. Some of her short-term goals Photo Submitted
include earning a spot on the Grade Avery on the balance beam
9 Holy Trinity gymnastics team and spring. in the Olympics of course, but for the CGC under the wing of Coach
qualifying for provincials in the now Maxam continues to train at Tammy McAllister.
Her ultimate goal is to compete