A Bay Area teenager from Richmond is reaching new heights in gymnastics. Her name is Mika Webster-Longin and this high school senior burst on the scene last year by winning the Developmental Program National Championship in the uneven bars, floor exercise, and all around. "At nationals I was just completely in the zone. Nothing could shake my excitement of being able to compete. I was just so focused the whole time," Mika said.
It hasn't always been smooth sailing. About five years ago, Mika's love for gymnastics hit a rough patch. At age 13, after nearly 10 years in the sport, she was burned out. "I had a lot of mental blocks, which is kind of like when you get scared of skills, because gymnastics is a very mental sport, and at the time my coaches weren't really working with me through that," she said.But rather than quit, Mika switched gyms and coaches, which is exactly what she needed.
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