The Shawnee Mission School District gymnastics program won’t continue after the current season is over, and the sport will be retired. Due to the program ending, more gymnasts have joined the team such as juniors Piper Kiehne, Bella Drier and sophomore Zoey Allen.  Allen and Kiehne practiced gymnastics for 12 years before deciding to quit because practicing and competing for 20 hours a week simply became too much. Allen and Kiehne got a text on July 23 from head coach Sarah Hink about how the program was being shut down and to encourage them to join the team. They didn’t know how to react at first but later on thought it would be nice to return to a sport they know and love.  They both miss the feeling of flipping through the air and being a part of a team. They also enjoy having a place to call a second home. #storybyvanessablades #socialmediabysiennawilliams #photobylaylalove