SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Despite having no season in 2021, the Inversion Gym’s competition teams from South Lake Tahoe came back strong in early 2022, placing in competitions in Reno, Loomis, and Auburn. The kids have been thrilled about the chance to compete.
Last year, Inversion joined most extracurricular sports organizations that struggled to provide programs after the onset of the pandemic. Still, the Inversion coaches demonstrated their own strength and flexibility as they adapted their programs. Sometimes on zoom, sometimes in the gym with protocols to meet state and national mandates, the dedicated coaches kept the children working out, whether in the gym or out.
The hard work and perseverance paid off this season when the Inversion teams came home with first for the Gold Team and second for the Silver and Platinum Teams, out of 11 teams at the Flips Invitational in Reno on January 22 and 23. Then, the Gold and Platinum teams took first at the Masquerade Invitational in Loomis on February 5, with both Bronze and Silver Teams taking second. At the Miyagi Invitational on February 12 and 13, the Gold and Platinum teams took another first while the Bronze and Silver teams took second.
Inversion Booster’s Club President Lisa Collins said that it wasn’t just the dedication of the kids and staff that has made this program so strong, “It takes a village.”
The 59 local sponsors, along with the athletes’ families, made this season possible.
“It has been wonderful to see the girls really come together as a team and support one another during the competitions. They seem even closer than before,” Collins said. “Thank you to all our sponsors.”
PLATINUM DONORS
Barton Health
Lincoln Family
MacDuff’s Public House
Parker’s Grandpa
SHOCKBOXX
Tahoe Club 100
GOLD DONORS
Annie Davidson Sings
Audible’s Sports Bar
Bert’s Cafe
CUPPA TAHOE
Matt Lucksinger-Realtor
Music Together Truckee Tahoe
Farmer’s Insurance – Jon Hetherton
Lake Valley Properties
Sidellis Lake Tahoe
Spa Guys
The Divided Sky
The Marion Family
Thomas Jarrett, DDS
SILVER
Aloha Ice Cream
BOOTZ
Carson Valley Veterinary Hospital
Crivelli Family
Ernie’s Coffee Shop
Gaialicious
Les Schwab of South Lake Tahoe
Lovestock Derma-Care
Matt Jones Construction
Nixon’s Heating, Air Conditioning and Plumbing
PT Revolution
Romero’s Barber Shop
SAVVY
Shatter Star Unlimited
Signs of Tahoe
Sprouts Cafe
Stay Furniture Grippers
Tahoe Bodyworks
Tahoe Chiropractic Clinic
Tahoe Zen Massage Studio
The Getaway Cafe
BRONZE
Blue Dog Pizza
Blue Granite Climbing Gym
Diane Kucich
Drew Consulting Inc.
Elevate Wellness and Acupuncture Center
Go Winter Go!
Jean and Greg Bergner
Kate Mosher, LCSW
Lake Monster Tattoo
Lake Tahoe Aleworx
Meyers Family Dentistry
Rise Designs
SERVPRO
Sidestreet Boutique
South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge
South Tahoe Refuse and Recycling, Inc
The Baileys
The Cork and More
Valentines
Verde Mexican Rotisserie
The Inversion teams will compete again on March 5 and 6 in Reno at the Delchev Invitational. Chances are, they will bring home more banners for the walls of the Inversion Gym.