Coaches: Gary Rafaloski, Beth Lebow

Aerial Port Gymnastics Center, Fairmont, WV
Head Coach, Gary Rafaloski (Previous All American Gymnast and former Coach to Mary Lou Retton)
Optional Womens Team Coach, Beth Lebow

Saturday, October 25, 2008

Mary Lou Retton Visits the Gym

 
 
 Rylie is always excited when Mary Lou Retton comes to visit. She is Rylie's idol and role model. I only had my phone camera when Mary Lou popped in so the pictures are not great. She is shown here talking with Gary her first coach. She noticed the tumble track and wondered with a smile where was that tumble track 30 years ago when she she was here. Rylie has been so happy training here at Aerial Port. She is always laughing and really looks forward to her practices. Gary is such a good coach. He is great with kids. On Thursdays the moms (and yes grandmom's) check out a Zumba class while the kids are hard at work in the gym. The last picture is of Rylie clowning around with onion rings after practice.
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Rylie and Team getting ready for Competition Season!

 
 
The girls really have a great time together. They participated in WVU clinic in August. Rylie and her team practice 4 days a week now and never seem to get tired of it. They even stay after practice to get in a little tumble track fun. First meet will be in November. Stay tuned for all the fun!
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