Bottoms Up

Physical strength, flexibility, coordination, agility, balance, and control. Few sports require such high levels of conditioning and athleticism at a young age. And laying the groundwork to be a well-rounded gymnast is not for the faint of heart. With good coaching and a hunger for learning new skills, here’s a look at some young members of the Durango Gymnastics Academy as they hit the floor at the Mason Center Gymnasium.
  • Lined up on the beam and poised for action.
    Lined up on the beam and poised for action.
  • Coach Stephanie Walker spots Maddie Gleason on the vault.
    Coach Stephanie Walker spots Maddie Gleason on the vault.
  • Lexi Behn, left, and Morgan Wells limber up before getting busy on the balance beam.
    Lexi Behn, left, and Morgan Wells limber up before getting busy on the balance beam.
  • A typical scene at the Mason Center Gymnasium.
    A typical scene at the Mason Center Gymnasium.
  • Stephanie Walker gives a spot to Jordan Eler while training on the vault
    Stephanie Walker gives a spot to Jordan Eler while training on the vault

In this week's issue...

May 15, 2025
End of the trail

Despite tariff pause, Colorado bike company can’t hang on through supply chain chaos

May 8, 2025
Shared pain

Dismal trend highlights need to cut usage in Upper Basin, too

April 24, 2025
A tale of two bills

Nuclear gets all the hype, but optimizing infrastructure will have bigger impact