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Lawrence Central captured the gymnastics title last year largely due to the performance of sophomore Jessie Leko, who finished fourth in the All-Around. Leko accumulated 37.3 points at the state meet, including a second place finish in the uneven bars and fifth place in the balance beam. Because not everything is a perfect dismount, HSSTM quizzed her mom and her coach to find out who knows Leko best.
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"Jessie has amazing talent in all events," says Lawrence Central coach Michelle Post. "She is working on skills which should result in her placing higher in the All-Around this year."
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Jessie Meko
Lawrence Central Gymnast
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Karen Leko
Jessie's Mom
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Michelle Post
Lawrence Central Gymnastics Coach
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1. What is Jessie’s favorite gymnastics event?
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Beam
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Beam (1 point)
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Floor (wrong)
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2. What is playing on Jessie’s iPod?
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“My Name is Jonas†by Weezer
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“High School Musical†(wrong)
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: I never see her without her phone, so I’m not sure what’s on the iPod. (wrong)
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3. Jessie’s ultimate vacation destination?
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: North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii.
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Any beach (1/2 point)
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: Any beach (1/2 point)
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4. What is Jessie’s comfort food?
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McDonald’s
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Sausage gravy and rice (wrong)
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Sweets (wrong)
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5. What gets Jessie excited for a meet?
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Listening to music
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Music (1 point)
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A chance to show her skills (wrong)
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6. Jeans, sweats, khakis or shorts?
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Sweats
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Sweats and shorts (1 point)
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Sweats (1 point)
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7. If Jessie won the lottery, what’s her first indulgence?
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Shopping
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Shopping (1 point)
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A new car (wrong)
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8. What is Jessie’s favorite movie?
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“Shrekâ€
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Mean Girls†(wrong)
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“High School Musical†(wrong)
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9. What is Jessie’s dream job?
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What ever Tim Durham does.
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Whatever it is Tim Durham does! (1 point)
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I have no idea. (wrong)
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10. What is the hardest thing about being Jessie Leko?
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My busy and difficult schedule.
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Busy schedule (1 point)
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Time management (1/2 point)
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Total Points: |
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SCORE – Mom beats Coach Post with a perfect dismount and wins going away, 6.5-2. |
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