Lavelle E Neal: Julia Hanson outgrew gymnastics

[Ignatius L Hoops]

Neal: How outgrowing gymnastics, literally, led Julia Hanson on a star's path with Gophers Volleyball

After quitting gymnastics at an early age and turning her focus to volleyball, former Prior Lake standout Julia Hanson has been a revelation for the Gophers and is primed for a big senior season.

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Before becoming the fulcrum of the Gophers volleyball team, Julia Hanson loved gymnastics.
Hanson spent hours in the gym working on routines. And her leaping ability was exceptional. Especially when she attacked the vault.
“She stood out because she could jump so much higher than everybody else,” said Dan Hanson, Julia’s father. “So that’s what really grabbed the attention, you know, of all these college coaches. Her core was so strong, and she was really good on the (vault).”
There was a problem, however.

 

[(R)uffda!]

Has Lavelle written about volleyball prior to this?

 

[Ignatius L Hoops]

Has Lavelle written about volleyball prior to this?

He wrote a column on Shaffmaster a couple of years back