McKenna GleaveSJHS Staff Writer
Have you ever wondered what it’d be like to flip through air on your own power and momentum? To have to ability to push yourself to do the incredible? John Anderson has studied and trained, tried and succeeded, determined and accomplished. He’s become master in his skill, and gymnastics is the name of the game.
Similar to many of histories great musical prodigies, John Anderson discovered his calling at a young age. “When I was five or six, I did crazy stuff on the trampoline, so my parents put me in gymnastics so I wouldn’t kill myself,” John said.
After all the hard work he’s put in, John Anderson definitely deserves what he is able to achieve. He’s been practicing for seven and a half years, four hours a day, five days a week, testing himself in six extreme areas. Pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel bars, high bars, and flour tumbling.
John’s accomplishments are astounding. He’s a three-time state champion on floor; he’s placed first at level seven two years in a row, and first last year at level nine. He qualified and competed in nationals where he then made finals on parallel bars. Unfortunately John was unable to compete due to problems with airline tickets. His future is unlimited. Possibilities, endless. The world will never forget the August Bejing Olympics where Michael Phelps earned his place in history. Who knows, John Anderson could be next in line.
