Senior Spotlight: 2017 JO National Qualifier Mackenna Linnen from Gym America. Mackenna talks about her role as a senior and then impact she has on her team. At Gym America the motto is Character for Life and she embodies this inside and outside of the gym. 2016 was a difficult year as she had to work through back and leg injuries and had a disappointing ending to the season but used that has motivation to have one of her best season in this her senior year. She will be headed to West Virginia in the fall and already feels right at home and part of the team. Her leadership qualities will transfer nicely over to her college experience and Claudia, her coach, says that a perfect 10 on beam is in her future and is excited to see what the future holds for Mackenna. A hard working athlete who strives for what she wants all with a positive attitude.
