CURT SYNNESS
For the Independent Record
HELENA â For this week's Sidelines, we highlight gymnastics coach Denny Allen, women's golfing record-holder Susan Court, and men's volleyball coach Travers Cox.
Longtime Mount Helena Gymnastics and Gym406 gymnastics club owner and coaching legend Denny Allen has retired. Since he first started directing the sport 45 years ago, it has been estimated that he's guided some 5,000 gymnasts.
Allen started his gymnastics career as a member of the Bitterroot Gymnastics Club in 1970. As a senior member of Missoula Sentinel's team, he reached the 1974 State finals on rings, pommel horse and parallel bars. In 1976, Allen captured the Washington Open championships on rings and pommel horse in the collegiate division.