The Saints’ girls gymnastics team will celebrate a milestone during Tuesday night’s home meet vs the Martin County West Magic, which begins at 6 p.m. at Gustavus Adolphus College. The Saints will commemorate their 50th year in existence as a program prior to the meet, and all former gymnasts, coaches, and managers are invited to attend the meet free of charge!
The first year of the Saints program was during the 1975-76 school year and the head coach was Romain Sharleman. Shown below is the Peterian (SPHS Yearbook) page for the first-ever Saints’ gymnastics team. Members of the 1976 squad included: front row (l to r), Jackie Bird, Jean Skillings, Sandra Wilkins, Diana Lightburn, Kathy Peterson, Colleen Conner, Diane Lacy, Linda Harrington, Coach Romaine Sharlemann; back row, Alice Whitmore, Ann Whitemore, Ann Kopp, Tara Olander, Barbaba Thun, Carolyn Peterson, LeeAnn Jacobson.
