Natalya Franz makes it to State
Natalya Franz is a Cotter 8th grader who recently made it to the state competition for high school gymnastics as part of the Winona High-Cotter team.
Her state competition was held on February 23, at the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis.
“It was exciting to make the state meet the first year I competed at the high school level. There were one a few other 8th graders at the whole meet that competed. It was not my personal best but even just being at the meet was an amazing experience,” Franz said.
“I started in gymnastics was four, so I’ve been doing it for over 10 years now.”
She competed with Kidsport gymnastics in Winona and continues to train there.
She also participates in band, marching band, and I have made it to the state for the science fair two years in a row.
“I am going to continue pursuing my gymnastics career and if all goes well I would hope to compete at the collegiate level. ”
