Harsi Junior Sabrina Nemsac recalls that she was a small child when she first watched gymnastics on TV.
His first role model was Gabby Douglas.
“I looked at him on the Olympic trial, and I was so,” Okay, I want to do gymnastics. ” “And then throughout the years, I saw Simon Biles and Mckela Meroni and many other girls do it, and I wanted to go on, and I want to be like one of them.”
Nemsek’s mother enrolled her in entertainment classes in a local gym, and Nemsek is still tumbling and flipping – and is doing it better than most girls of her age.
Nemsek excluded his comrades and coaches at the state meeting in Palatine over the weekend, when he won the all-round championship and two individual events titles.
In a two-day performance of amazing gymnastics, Nemsek won four individual medals, while Harsi’s second team in the State Championship and before 1983-84.
“It looks amazing,” he said. “I worked in all my gymnastics life, such as 13 years, to reach where I am today, and it seems that all our work is paying.
“I just went out of there, had fun both days, and having fun is a very good key to win in the game.”
Sabrina Namesake of Harsi runs towards a vault equipment during the state’s individual event final on Saturday, February 17, 2024 during the state’s individual event final. (Brian O’Moni / Pioneer Press)
Nemsek’s performance helped Hakis, who became undefeated this season, unlocked his best.
Harasi coach Shannon Barrett said, “We have not yet met the best.” “So on the back of our sweatshirts, Hashtag said,” The best is yet to come, “and it has definitely come.”
Hakis scored only two declines during the meeting and scored 146.25 points. Defending State Champion Downers Grove was second with Co-Opt 145.4, and Varenville was third with South 144.875.
“It’s amazing,” said Hirsi’s senior Grace Johnson. “I was not missing the last time (Harasi), it was long ago.
Nemsek ended its Sophomore year by winning the state title on uneven bars in 2023. It was the taste of the coming things.
On Friday, Nemsek scored 37.8 points to win an all-round title from 0.05 on Vernon Hill’s Senior Annika Chudi and Palletin Sophomore Jolie Waddington. Nemsac is the third all-round state champion in Heri History, which is included in Wendy Spect (1981–82) and Kathy Kautz (1991–92).
Barrett said, “I have been coaching her since the freshman year.” “He is amazing drive and dedication to the game.
“If he made a mistake, I just needed to brush him and go to the next program.
As it turned out, the all-round title was just the beginning. Nemcek qualified for a 10-individual event final in three out of four and crossed his score in all three on Saturday, when he successfully defended his uneven bars title with 9.675 and took the title of Vault with 9.75. Nemsek capted a meeting with a 9.55 score in second place on floor exercise.
“It seems amazing to know that I am one of the great people who won all-round,” Nemsk said. “And I am only a junior, so I have a year left in gymnastics.”
So, too, Junior Team fellow Evelyn Gradek, who was sixth on bars, and Giana Mazola. But Johnson, who was ranked ninth on bars, Jena Lajara, Jen Farsberg and Jessica Gatez, all of which Nemsac credited to help fuel their enthusiasm, graduates this year.
“All the teammates that I have done throughout the years actually support me and they are really fun to stay around and walk around, and have a good relationship with many of my coaches,” Nemsek said.
Sabrina Namesake of Harsi exercises floor during the state’s individual event finals at Palatine on Saturday, February 17, 2024. (Brian O’Moni / Pioneer Press)
Johnson sent praise back to Namesake.
“She has been our biggest supporter throughout the year,” Johnson said. “She is supporting us as a motivational speaker.
Nemsac cannot reach the heights of Olympic champions such as Douglas, Biles and Marony, but said she hopes to continue her career in college until her body lives. The next year she will try to become only the sixth gymnast in the state’s 48-year history, which is available to win the back-to-back-round title.
“I really love the game,” said Nemsek. “I just want to keep going for a few more years.”
Matt Le Crane is a freelance reporter.