When Juanita High School revived its dormant gymnastics program last season, first-time head coach Annie Smith arrived at her team’s initial practice knowing little about the 10 girls who had signed up for her debut roster.
Yet Smith had heard some chatter about a girl named Millie: small (around 4 feet 11), knowledgeable (she started in club gymnastics in first grade) and talented (she won a statewide Level 4 [out of 10] competition as a preteen).
One other thing: Millie has no left hand. …
Millie is Amelia Andrilenas, a 17-year-old junior and the top scorer on what is now a 27-gymnast team. …
“She’s my best gymnast,” said Smith …
Andrilenas routinely scores in the mid-8’s on vault with a handspring full …
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Respect to Millie. At her age I trained with Carol Johnston, who ended up a collegiate gymnastics champion featured in the 1979 film “Lefty”.
Carol competed an excellent Handspring 1/1, as well.
via Jim Holt
Gymnastics Coaching.com 