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In a westside suburb of Cleveland called Brecksville, nothing is more important than football. Well, football and gymnastics. The girls gymnastics team at Brecksville-Broadview Heights has won every single state title since 2002. In Dynasty: The Legend of the Brecksville Bees, reporter Nina Mandell looks back at how the team rose to dominance— starting with the Ganims, an unlikely coaching family, and reveals why the incredible pressure the gymnasts are under this season is a 10 out of 10.
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