Carina Newlin
Carina Newlin (on the left) is our Athlete of the Week. This Castro Valley native has been competing in Acrobatic gymnastics since she was 7. Pairs and groups perform routines that combine dance, balance skills, and tumbling skills to music. Athletes complete three routines. One emphasizes balance skills, one dynamic skills like tumbling, tossing and throwing, and the final routine is a combination of both. Once a part of Team USA, acro has taken Carina around the world to compete internationally. Currently, she is in a 12-18-year-old women's trio competing for West Coast Training Center of Livermore. So far this season, they've earned 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in local competitions. Last week they performed at the Las Vegas Acro Cup against 16 other trios. Carina is a senior at Castro Valley High School and will be attending UC Santa Cruz this fall to study environmental studies. She also loves crocheting, music, ceramics, and her cat.
