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Strong family ties helped mold Utah State’s McKinzey Martinez

LOGAN — McKinzey Martinez, the youngest of 11 children, credits her family for helping her to get where she is today.

“My family is everything to me,” the Utah State senior gymnast said. “I can’t thank them enough for everything that they do for me.”

Martinez said Utah State being close to her family was a big factor in her decision to attend. Martinez is originally from Twin Falls, Idaho, before moving to Kimberly, Idaho, when she was about 12 years old.

“It’s a pretty small town, and it’s pretty country there,” Martinez said. “We go out and ride horses and four-wheelers.