This Thursday the Maine West girls gymnastics team faces conference foe Maine East. Despite a fierce crosstown rivalry, this meet is taking on more of a personal tone for West senior Michelle Madalinski.
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It was against Maine East last year when Madalinski tore an ACL in her knee, sidelining her the rest of the season.
But the returning state qualifier isn't letting an injury ruin her final year at West. The injury limits her ability to compete in all gymnastics events. So she's putting her focus on competing on bars and beam. Her goal is to eventually compete in all events by the end of the season.
"I've never been injured before so I've never known I had any limitations," Madalinski said.
It was during her floor routine last year when she tore the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee. She landed on her left leg after completing a twist, but when she took her next step her leg gave out, which kept her from finishing.
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