Nebraska University Gymnist has Local Ties

IIla Mae McConkey of Blue Hill is the Grandmother of  Lincoln native Maddison McConkey.

 Maddie  is  a three-time Junior Olympic National Qualifier, and will be on the University of Nebraska gymnastics team this year. 
She has the potential to break into the lineup on several events for the Huskers this season."Maddie is a multiple JO National qualifier and is getting stronger and working harder every day,"  Dan Kendig, head coach said "She is just getting back into gymnastics and is falling back in love with the sport, which is great to see. Having another girl on our team from Lincoln is a big plus."
Before joining the UNL team McConkey trained alongside teammate Jamie Schleppenbach at the Nebraska School of Gymnastics under Tim and Rachel Garrison. A three-time Junior Olympic National qualifier, McConkey has finished second (2009), fifth (2010) and third (2011) in the Region IV all-around competition. She also competed at the Kansas City Pink Ribbon Invitational in 2011, finishing first on bars (9.575), third on floor (9.550) and fourth on beam (9.45).
A Lincoln, Neb. native, McConkey was born Sept. 16, 1994 to Mick and Cookie McConkey. She has a sister, Markie, and a brother, Mickey. She was a 2012 graduate of Pius X High School and has not yet declared a major at Nebraska.