​Clarkstown Gymnastics Club Honored by Rockland Legislators

From Rockland County Legislature: Rockland County Legislators are head over heels for the Clarkstown Gymnastics Team, whose members were honored Tuesday for their determination and spirit.

Legislator Alden Wolfe (D-Montebello) welcomed the team along with Legislature Chairman Toney L. Earl (D-Hillcrest), and Legislators Aney Paul (D-Nanuet), Lon M. Hofstein (R-New City) and Harriet Cornell (D-West Nyack).

“These young women came back after a year’s hiatus and competed as strongly as ever,” Wolfe said. “They demonstrated how determination and team spirit really makes a winner.”

Last year, there was no Clarkstown Gymnastics Team, but this year, a small team was able to work with Suffern High School’s gymnastics coach, Lisa Hansell, allowing the teens to practice and compete. The teams practice at Rockland Gymnastics in Nanuet.

Honored Tuesday were gymnasts Jadyn Koss, Cassidy Kurkela, Ella Maerz, Emma Manea and Cameron Mendelson, along with Coach Hansell.

Earlier this year, the team placed third in the Division 1 Tournament, then advanced to the Section 1 Tournament. Jadyn advanced to the next level, placing 14th among all State competitors in the floor category!

“Their story is one of encouragement and motivation,” Wolfe said. “These girls love the sport of gymnastics and despite the odds they gave their all. We celebrate their accomplishments.”

Photo courtesy of Rockland County Legislature((Left to right) Legislators Aney Paul, Alden H. Wolfe, Toney L. Earl, Harriet Cornell and Lon M. Hofstein honored Jadyn Koss, Cameron Mendelson, Emma Manea and Cassidy Kurkela, members of the Clarkstown Gymnastics Club for their determination and spirit. Also honored were teammate Ella Maerz and Coach Lisa Hansell.)