Mead gymnast Lexi Weller

Watching Lexi Weller perform a floor exercise, her athleticism, strength and speed are on full display. What’s not evident is that she can’t see out of one eye.

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Mead gymnast Lexi Weller flies above the balance beam during competition at North Central High School, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018 in Spokane, Wash.

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Mead gymnast Lexi Weller competes on the parallel bars, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, at North Central High School.

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Mead gymnast Lexi Weller hits great heights on the balance beam, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, at North Central High School.

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Mead gymnast Lexi Weller addresses the judges before competing on the parallel bars, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, at North Central High School.

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Mead gymnast Lexi Weller gets a hug from Mt. Spokane student Chloe White during competition, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, at North Central High School.

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Mead gymnast Lexi Weller, center, and her teammates, rush down the hallway to the gym floor to begin competition, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, at North Central High School.

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Mead gymnast Lexi Weller races past teammate while competing on the vault, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, at North Central High School.

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Mead gymnast Lexi Weller launches off the vault, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, at North Central High School.

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Mead gymnast Lexi Weller sticks the landing off the vault, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, at North Central High School.

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Mead gymnast Lexi Weller lines up with teammates during introductions, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, at North Central High School.

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Mead gymnast Lexi Weller, right, and teammates address the judges before competing on the balance beam, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, at North Central High School.

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Mead gymnast Lexi Weller gives two thumbs up during competition, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, at North Central High School.

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