KAUKAUNA — After being on the chopping block at the end of last season, gymnastics will return to Kaukauna High School as a varsity sport after all.
Amanda Wenzel, a former Ghosts gymnast and 2014 graduate when she was Amanda Thiede, will take over as the program’s head coach.
“As a former Kaukauna gymnast, this opportunity truly feels like a full-circle moment,” Wenzel said. “Gymnastics was such a big part of my life growing up, and I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to give back to a program that gave me so much.”
Wenzel says there currently are six girls on the roster, and one of her first priorities is to recruit additional athletes for the team.
She said that a tremendous amount of hard work and dedication went into making this season possible.
“I’m excited to build on the program and hopefully create a strong foundation for many seasons to come,” she said.
Practice space was one of the issues that led the school board to move toward eliminating the program, but Wenzel says the team remains school supported and will now practice off-site.
The team’s first meet is Dec. 12 at Manitowoc Lincoln High School. SCHEDULE
