Las Vegas gymnastics team heads to Arizona nationals with high hopes

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A gaggle of native athletes has made historical past with their success in gymnastics, and we might be the way forward for Workforce USA.

5 of the valley’s best gymnasts with Salcianu Elite Gymnastics are headed to nationals this weekend in Arizona. They’re the most important group ever from Nevada to compete at this degree, and so they hope to shine on the competitors.

Their coach, Tammy Salcianu, mentioned she has some excessive hopes for the group.

“For them to simply exit and do their finest, and, you already know, most of those women already dedicated to varsity,” Salcianu mentioned. “We have now 4 athletes going this yr, and a few are aspiring to enter elite gymnastics doubtlessly sooner or later.”

The group mentioned they’re anticipating a good time this weekend.

“Simply to have enjoyable and go for 4, after which hopefully everybody wins,” mentioned Trista Goodman.

“I’m tremendous excited for Arizona. I’ve by no means been to Nationals earlier than, so that is my first one,” Tirzah Sensible added. “I’m tremendous excited to go along with my teammates, it’s gonna be a blast.”

They informed 8 Information Now that that is the most effective group they’ve ever had, and that they’re additionally wanting ahead to the longer term and the place gymnastics can take them.

“Olympics is a risk. I actually hope to get there at some point, and in addition school sooner or later,” mentioned Genesis Pebenito. “I’m 15, so I can’t commit but, however I’m undoubtedly planning school.”

Sienna Robinson additionally mentioned she has particular school and athletic hopes in thoughts.

“I’m verbally dedicated to Stanford College, and that’s my purpose, to compete for Stanford,” Robinson mentioned.