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Gymnast to Goalie: Sara Story

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Story has found her way to Georgia Southern after quitting gymnastics and starting soccer in middle school.

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When freshman goalkeeper Sarah Story was younger, she never imagined her life without gymnastics. When her dreams were suddenly crushed, she was forced to find another sport to devote all of her time to.

“I was a gymnast up until I was about twelve,” she said. “I wanted to be an Olympic gymnast, that was the dream...I liked to put on a show and I loved when people were watching me.”

A sudden growth spurt pushed her to be about 5-foot-8, taller than all of her peers.