Zeke Jones, the former Olympic medalist and current coach of the USA Wrestling freestyle team, shares his view on being a fan of the sport. “Even if the opponent does something good, that is okay.” Cheering for both sides makes you the ultimate fan.
Year: 2012
Learn To Handle Difficulties
Responsible Sports clip from Liberty Mutual & Positive Coaching Association 2012 Olympic Wrestling Gold Medalist Jordan Burroughs explains to parents how and why they should encourage their youth athletes.
USAG-NJ Annual Award Winners
Congratulations to the 2012 USAG-NJ Annual Award Winners: JO Club of the Year – North Stars Gymnastics Meet Host of the Year – Rebound Gymnastics Compulsory Gymnast of the Year – Alexia Daza Optional Gymnast of the Year – Alicia Boren & Kaitlin Minhinick Judge of the Year – Linda Orriss & Bonnie Synol Volunteer…
Can You Spot Tony Spot?
The Region 7 High Performance Camp was held last weekend at Woodward Camp in PA. Can you spot coach Tony Gehman spotting in the maze called Woodward? Photo by M.J.Milchanowski
2012-2014 USAG-NJ State Board Announced
The 2012-2014 USAG-NJ State Board has been announced after recent elections. State Administrative Committee Chairman: Dave Rettig Clinic Coordinator Chairman: Terry Veit Harmening Rules, Policies & Ethics Chairman: Chrystal Chollet-Norton Awards Chairman: Randy Pendergast Certifications Chairman: Ellen Kovac Meet Directors Representative: Cheryl Gambuti Club Owners Representative: Craig Zappa Meet Directors Representative: Cheryl GambutiCoaches & Judges Education…
SafeSport – Where Your Game Plan Starts
We all have a role to play in creating a healthy setting for sport. SafeSport helps raise awareness about misconduct in sport, promote open dialogue, and provide training and resources. When we work as a team, we can build a game plan to make sport safe―for everyone. SafeSport is a part of USA Gymnastics “Clubs…
Jersey Judge Flips Over Team USA
Jersey Judge Liz Porter celebrates Team USA’s Olympic victory with a back tuck at 5,000 feet. Go USA!
Congrats Olympic Champs – Team USA
USA Gold Medal Team – Well Done! Amazing Gymnastics from each and every athlete. View all the details and photos HERE Photo from USA Gymnastics by photographer Joh Cheng
The Olympics Are Coming
The Olympics are only 11 days away. Here are the Links: Olympic Schedule & Results Olympic Gymnastics Schedule Olympic Gymnastics T.V. Schedule Meet the US Olympic Gymnastics Teams
Olympic Teams Announced
The 2012 US Olympic Teams were announced after the completion of the Team Trials in San Jose Sunday night. Both the Men’s & the Women’s Teams and the gymnastics they performed are the best I’ve ever seen. This should be a great summer. Go USA!!!! View Results, Videos and Photos HERE
9 & 10 National Champs from Jersey
Article submitted by John Wojtczuk New Jersey Gymnasts Take National Titles at J.O. Nationals and 9 Easterns Alicia Boren from North Stars won the AA for the Junior B Age Group at the Junior Olympic Championships in Norfolk, VA with a 38.325 score. She was also the National Champion on the Floor Exercise as well,…
Meet Kristin Brady – 2012 Graduating Senior
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”
USAG NJ State Board Minutes Available
The USAG NJ State Board meet on 31 March 2012. View the Minutes HERE
Meet Megan Norton – 2012 Graduating Senior
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.
Level 7 State Championships 2012
The 2012 Level 7 State Championship was hosted by Rebound Gymnastics on 1 April 2012. Congrats to Devlin Gymnastics 2012 Level 7 State Champion Team Team & Individual Results HERE 1 115.925 Devlin 2 114.350 Rebound 3 114.075 Action 4 113.900 Galaxy 5 113.700 North Stars 6 113.300 Arena
Level 8 State Championships 2012
The 2012 Level 8 State Championship was hosted by Rebound Gymnastics on 31 March 2012. Congrats to North Stars 2012 Level 8 State Champion Team Team & Individual Results HERE 1 115.225 North Stars 2 114.125 US Gym 3 112.800 Action 4 112.650 Arena 5 112.325 Ace 6 111.950 Galaxy
Level 10 State Championships 2012
The 2012 Level 10 State Championship was hosted by Atlantic Coast Gymnastics on 24 March. Congrats to North Stars 2012 Level 10 State Champion Team Team Results HERE* Individual Results HERE* *Scores updated on 4/13/12 as per State Board 1 114.000 North Stars 2 110.625 Rebound 3 110.325 Will-Moor 4 110.200 ENA Paramus 5 109.825 Monmouth 6 107.225 Indigo
Level 9 State Championships 2012
The 2012 Level 9 State Championship was hosted by Atlantic Coast Gymnastics on 25 March. Congrats to North Stars 2012 Level 9 State Champion Team Team & Individual Results HERE 1 110.875 North Stars 2 110.825 Will-Moor 3 110.675 Head Over Heels 4 109.800 ENA Paramus 5 108.400 Cherry Hill 6 108.000 Action