Junior Leslie Pladson (pictured) has been chosen as this week's TWU Gymnastics Pioneer of the Week (P.O.W.). Pladson, a native of West Fargo, North Dakota, is a product of the TNT Kid's Fitness Gymnastics Club.

Pladson was selected as the first P.O.W. for Fall 2008 by the TWU gymnastics coaching staff for her hard work over the summer, her commitment to improving her conditioning during the month of September, her consistently outstanding attitude, and her excellence in the classroom.