Super Soo Athlete: Holly Mousseau

Welcome to SooToday’s Athlete Of The Week! This is where we will highlight the talents of Sault Ste Marie’s up and coming athletes.

Name: Holly Mousseau Age: 20 Years Involved: 16 Favorite Event: Beam Quote: “Nothing is beyond reach if you stretch long and hard enough!”

Holly has been involved in the sport of gymnastics since the age of 4. She has progressed from a talented competitive gymnast to a coach with a big heart.

She will be competing this month in the Sunshine Classic in North Bay in the Masters division. It will be her first gymnastics meet in approximately 6 yrs.

Holly pours her heart and soul into the sport and that is why she is our Athlete of the Week. SooToday.com’s journalist Tyler Simpson had a chance to sit down for a brief interview with Holly.

Holly strikes a pose on her favorite event – the beam. Tyler Simpson: What got you involved in gymnastics?

Holly Mousseau: My parents got me involved. I was really hyper as a child and they needed something that would tire me out and help calm me down. So they figured gymnastics would do the trick.

TS: Who was your favorite coach and why?

HM: I would have to say Cathy Campbell because she always kept me in line.

TS: Who is your role model/ idol?

HM: Mike Lemieux. He’s been here for about 25 years and he is a very wise man.

TS: What hobbies do you have other then gymnastics?

HM: I like soccer too, but mostly gym. I work here too so it takes up a lot of my time. I spend about 40 hours a week here.

TS: And last but not least, what is your most memorable moment in the sport?

HM: I would have to say landing on my head at my very first competition.

The parents and gymnasts all flip over Holly’s love and dedication for the sport. Keep an eye out next week for SooToday’s next feature athlete!