Hicksville's Lauren Cecco excels in gymnastics and diving
Photo credit: James Escher | Hicksville's Lauren Cecco performs her balance beam routine during the Nassau individual championships and state qualifiers. She scored an 8.575 in the event. (Feb. 15, 2011)
Lauren Cecco stood out at the Nassau state qualifier -- the tall girl in the blazing orange leotard amidst a sea of petite gymnasts. That day, she was one of the few who didn't attend a non-scholastic club gym, and most likely the only one to complete a double back dismount off the uneven bars.
She flew high off the high bar -- enough to do two full flips in the air -- and landed on her feet....
