Archive for Seniors 2012
Meet Kristin Brady – 2012 Graduating Senior
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Kristin Brady/Level 9 from Hillsborough, NJ
Parents: James and Stacey Brady
Club: Paramount Gymnastics
Coaches: Valerie Bruno and Melissa Fox
College: Monmouth University
Major: Business-Marketing
Academics: Honor Roll, Student of the Month
Gymnastics: HHS Athlete of the Month, Level 9 Regional Qualifier 2009, 2010
Words of Wisdom: ”Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow”
Meet Megan Norton – 2012 Graduating Senior
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Megan Norton/Level 9 from Petersburg, NJ
Parents: Ray and Patty Norton
Club: Blakes Gymnastics
Coach: Becky Winn
College: College of Charleston
Major: Undecided
Academics: National Honor Society, South Jersey Scholar Athlete Award
Gymnastics: 2011 Level 9 Regional Qualifier and National Alternate
Words of Wisdom: Success is not achieved by winning all the time. Real success comes from when we rise after we fall.
Meet Katie Reiher – 2012 Graduating Senior
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Katie Reiher/Level 9 from Toms River, NJ
Parents: Joe & Nancy Reiher
Club: Precision Gymnastics
Coaches: Barbara Etting & Marisa Havey
College: Undecided
Major: Biology/Pre-Physical Therapy
Academics: Academic Recognition 2010-2011
Gymnastics: 2011 Level 9 State Vault Second Place, 2008 Regional Qualifier High School – NJSIAA Four-Time State Qualifier, 2011 Sectional Vault Champion, 2012 New Jersey All State National Team Selection
Words of Wisdom: If your dreams don’t scare you, they’re not big enough.
Meet Christine Mania – 2012 Graduating Senior
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Christine Mania/Level 9 from Bayville, NJ
Parents: Christine & Mike Mania
Club: Precision Gymnastics
Coaches: Barbara Etting & Marisa Havey
College: Ocean County College
Major: Criminal Justice
Gymnastics: Two-time Regional Qualifier. Three-time State beam champion. High School gymnastics- Four years Most Valuable Gymnast.
Words of Wisdom: “The only opinion about your dream that really counts is yours. The negative comments of others merely reflect their limitations, not yours.”
Meet Courtney Boyle – 2012 Graduating Senior
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Courtney Boyle/Level 10 from Howell, NJ
Parents: Frank and Cosena Boyle
Club: Galaxy Gymnastics
Coach: Jennifer Fobes
College: Undecided
Major: Physical Therapy
Academics: National Honors Society
Gymnastics: Tops B Camp, Level 8 Bars State Record Holder, Level 10 States 2nd place floor and 6th place AA, Level 10 Regional Qualifier, Howell High School Gymnastics MVP, A-North Champions.
Words of Wisdom: “It’s important to push yourself further than you think you can go each and every day — as that is what separates the good from the great.” -Kerri Strug
Meet Allie Patton – 2012 Graduating Senior
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Allie Patton/Level 10 from Moorestown, NJ
Parents: Craig and Colleen Patton
Club: Will-Moor Gymnastics
Coaches: Kim and Kevin Bonus, Jeanie Kane, John Wilton
College: Ursinus College
Major: TBD
Academics: Partial academic scholarship to Ursinus College
Gymnastics: State vault champion for various levels, state record breaker on vault level 8. Won vault at level 9 regionals and also came in third on floor at level 9 regionals. Had the highest vault score out of over 350 level 9 gymnasts at the Chicago Style Invitational. Came in top three in vault for every competition entered in her freshman year. One of her biggest accomplishments is coming back from a fracture in her spine. Currently out recovering from an ACL tear, but looking forward to college athletics.
Words of Wisdom: “The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have.” Vince Lombardi
Meet Julie Hanson – 2012 Graduating Senior
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Julie Hanson/Level 10 from Ramsey, NJ
Parents: Tim and Krista Hanson
Club: U.S. Gymnastics
Coaches: Ana Deflorio, Sergei Vaitenok, and Suzanne Lotz
College: Undecided
Major: Elementary Education
Gymnastics: 5 time Regional Qualifier; Level 9 State 2nd Place Beam, Floor, and All Around Champion; Level 9 State 3rd Place Bars Champion
Words of Wisdom: Never give up on something that you can’t go a day without thinking about.
Meet Amy Vicidomini – 2012 Graduating Senior
Posted by: | CommentsAmy Vicidomini/Level 10 from Monroe Township, NJ
Parents: Sharon & Ralph Vicidomini
Club: JK Gymnastics
Coach: Jason Bauer
College: Undecided
Major: Physical Therapy
Gymnastics: 2005 T.O.P.s National Team Member,4 time Regional Qualifier
Words of Wisdom: Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.
Meet Nicolette Wilson – 2012 Graduating Senior
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Nicolette Wilson/Level 10 from Toms River, NJ
Parents: Rand & Lynne Wilson
Club: Precision Gymnastics
Coaches: Barbara Etting & Marisa Havey
College: Undecided
Major: Biology/Pre-Dental/Orthodontics
Academics: National Honor Society, National Society of High School Scholars, 4yrs Academic Excellence Award, Member of All Toms River Orchestra & Garden State Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
Gymnastics: 2011- Level 9 National Qualifier, 2nd place Floor. 4 time Regional Qualifier, 2011-Level 9 Regional Beam & Floor Champion & 2nd AA.
HS- NJSIAA Championship 5th place Floor & Bars. All State Vault & 1st Team All South Jersey Selection, 2012 NJ All State National Team Selection.
TRHS-East – Beam, Bars, Floor & AA Record Holder, 2yrs Team Captain & 4yrs Most Valuable Gymnast.
Words of Wisdom: Surround yourself with positive people… Find people who will challenge you, believe in you and inspire you to improve.
Meet Katharine (Katie) Carpenter – 2012 Graduating Senior
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Katharine (Katie) Carpenter/Level 9 from Moorestown, NJ
Parents: Drs. Jeff and Judy Carpenter
Club: Will-Moor Gymnastics
Coaches: Kim and Kevin Bonus, Jeanne Kane, and John Wilton
College: Undecided
Major: Music-Vocal performance and music education
Academics: An accomplished singer who has performed with the Philadelphia Singers at the Kimmel Center, Katie is a member of the Honor and Service Society at Moorestown High School where she will graduate with highest honors with a 4.25 GPA.
Gymnastics: Placed at regionals at Level 8 and two time State qualifier at Level 9 after recovering from three major surgeries.
Words of Wisdom: “The more difficulties one has to encounter, within and without, the more significant and the higher in inspiration his or her life will be.” Horace Bushnell