Amanda has been involved with gymnastics for the last 12 years and for the last five years has worked out with coaches at All American Flames Gymnastix in Port Huron.
“Northern Illinois is going to get a very good athlete” said Joe Scheible, one of her coaches at the Port Huron training facility. “Her determination in and out of the gym has been a trademark of her successful career, and we know it will serve her well deep into her bright future,” Scheible added.
Amanda says she’s pleased to be able to continue with gymnastics at the college level, noting that her favorite exercise is the vault. She plans to study nursing at Northern Illinois.
On Monday, Amanda joined with her parents and coaches for a signing ceremony in the Lapeer East High School Media Center.
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Amanda Stepp (seated) signed her national letter of intent to attend Northern Illinois University Monday surrounded by (from left) her father, Mike Stepp, coaches Sarah Morgan, Joe and Melinda Scheible and mother Robin Stepp.
