Delaney Sniffen/Level 9North Stars GymnasticsCoach: Ashley UmbergerHome Town: Sparta, NJParent: Pam SniffenDelaney plans to attend college to major in Health Sciences. Academic Achievements:National Honor SocietyRussian National Honor SocietyRussian Speaking & Essay Contest gold medal winnerPrincipal’s Honor Roll4.3 GPA Gymnastics Achievements:3x Eastern National qualifier2018 Level 9 Regional Bar Champion2nd Floor 2018 Easterns2nd Bars 2017 Easterns7th Beam…
Month: March 2019
Who is Responsible for Success
Going into the Regional/National qualifying meet portion of the season, the following quote seems to be something gymnasts, parents and coaches might want to think about realizing that there are very few things you can control and that most things are outside of your control. “Success isn’t actually your responsibility.Your responsibility is to be the…
2019 USAG-NJ Handbook Updated
The 2019 USAG-NJ Handbook has been updated to include the latest Regional updates. View HERE
Meet Upasna Parikh – 2019 Graduating Senior
Upasna Parikh/Level 9Henderson’s Gymnastics AcademyCoaches: Mark and Annmarie HendersonHome Town: Edison, NJParents: Prachi and Malay ParikhUpasna plans to attend college and major in Business – Finance. Academic Achievements:Latin National Honors Society Magna Cum LaudeHonor Roll Grades 9-12Honor and AP StudentPeer Leadership Gymnastics Achievements:2018 Varsity Gymnastics Captain2017 Level 8 States: 6th Place Vault2017 3rd Place All Around…
Meet Kiley Schaefer – 2019 Graduating Senior
Kiley Schaefer/Level 10Twilight GymnasticsCoach: Yvette PechanecHome Town: Clinton, NJParents: Nell Schaefer and Frank SchaeferKiley plans to attend Cornell University. Academic Achievements:National Honor SocietySpanish Honor SocietyWorld Language Student of the MonthCommunity Service Award Academic Achievement SocietyEnglish Student of the YearObtained The Seal of BiliteracyHigh Honor RollGPA: 4.0875 Gymnastics Achievements:2018 Level 10 Regionals: 5th Uneven Bars2018 Level 10…
8/9/10 Regionals & Nationals Info
**NOTE – The 2019 USAG-NJ State Handbook has been updated with the latest Regional Changes. In the mean time, the link below will get you to all the Region 7 Level 8/9/10 Regional Championships info (Meet Packets, Petitioning Procedures & Meet Maker Registration Instructions); as well as, Level 9 Eastern and JO National Championships information….
Meet Amanda McPeek – 2019 Graduating Senior
Amanda McPeek/Xcel DiamondMadison YMCA GymnasticsCoaches: Ellen, Christina, Vladamir (Professor)Home Town: Andover, NJParents: Ryan and LeslieAmanda plans to attend NC State or the University of Vermont to major in Animal Science-Vet Science. Academic Achievements:National Honor SocietySpanish Honor SocietyHigh Honor RollAP student Gymnastics Achievements:Level 6 State Beam ChampionYMCA level 8 Beam ChampionYMCA level 8 FinalistXcel Diamond State…
Meet Courtney Driscoll – 2019 Graduating Senior
Courtney Driscoll/Level 9ENA Paramus GymnasticsCoaches: Craig Zappa, John Wojtczuk, Amy Ramadani, Lou LevineHome Town: Oradell, NJParents: Dan & Jennifer DriscollCourtney plans to attend college to major in Business. Academic Achievements:Honor Roll all four years of High SchoolNational Honors Society Member Gymnastics Achievements:2017 Level 9 State All-Around Champion2017 Level 9 Regional Floor Champion2x Eastern National Qualifier,…
Meet Ariyana Agarwala – 2019 Graduating Senior
Ariyana Agarwala/Level 10Action GymnasticsCoach: Magdalena DuringHome Town: Edison, NJParents: Dr. Atul and Zenith AgarwalaAriyana plans to attend the University of Pennsylvania to major in Health Sciences. Academic Achievements:-Distinguished Honor Roll-First Honor Roll-AP Student-Chinese Honor Society-Member of NSHSS-Donor and member of American Red Cross Society-Maintained above 4.0 GPA Gymnastics Achievements:-2018 Level 10 Regional Qualifier -2018 Level 10 NJ…
Meet Vanessa Deniz – 2019 Graduating Senior
Vanessa Deniz/Level 10Arena GymnasticsCoaches: Ann and Valdi KolasaHome Town: Millstone, NJParents: Mariela and Richard DenizVanessa plans to attend the University of Oklahoma. Gymnastics Achievements:2008 Level 4 AA and Beam Champion2009 Level 5 Floor Champion2010 Level 6 Beam Champion2012 Level 9 Regional Qualifier6x Level 10 Regional Qualifier2017 Level 10 States: 2nd Bars, 3rd Floor, 3rd AA2017 Level…
Meet Samantha Kelly – 2019 Graduating Senior
Samantha Kelly/Level 10TNT Elite GymnasticsCoaches: Todd Weiss, Tom Krupa, Kristine Keppol and Chris FennellHome Town: Mullica Hill, NJParents: Barbara & Gerald KellySamantha plans to attend West Chester University to major in Kinesiology. Academic Achievements:National Honors SocietyWorld Language National SocietyTri-M Musical Honors Society Gymnastics Achievements:2019- Level 10 State Qualifier2018- Level 10 State and Regional Qualifier2016- Level 9…
Meet Amanda Cashman – 2019 Graduating Senior
Amanda Cashman/Level 10Arena GymnasticsCoaches: Ann and Valdi KolasaHome Town: Belle Mead, NJParent: Cecile CashmanAmanda plans to attend the University of Georgia to major in Business. Gymnastics Achievements:Full Athletic Scholarship to the University of Georgia2009 level 4 state AA champion2012 level 8 regional qualifier2013, 2014 level 9 national qualifier2015, 2017, 2018 level 10 national qualifier2015, 2017, 2018…
Meet Shelly Katz – 2019 Graduating Senior
Shelly Katz/Level 8Northern Elite Gymnastics and CheerCoaches: Jackie & Sergio Estrada, Kim Forrest, and Sue FelliniHome Town: Long Valley, NJParents: Andrea and Jason KatzShelly plans to attend Quinnipiac University to major in Physical Therapy. Academic Achievements:Honor and High Honor Roll throughout High SchoolNational Honor SocietySpanish Honor Society Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish Gymnastics Achievements:Level 4 GFA National…
Region 7 Pre-Season Prep Training Camp Info
Registration for the Region 7 Pre-Season Prep Training Camp, July 12-14, 2019 at Arena Gymnastics, Hamilton, NJ, is now open. Please see the attached brochure for registration instructions HERE. This camp is for JO gymnasts in Region 7, planning to compete Levels 8-10 in 2020. It is a sanctioned event, and all athletes must attend with a…
Level 6/7 Vault Info
Level 6/7 VaultingWith all the new optional changes this year, the one that we seem to have the most discussion about is the Level 6/7 vault. Whenever a new concept comes along, there is a period of adjustment as we all strive to determine what the key components are and how they translate into a…
8/9/10 Regional Meet Entry Procedures
DETAILED meet Maker Online Meet Registration instructions on how to enter your athletes who qualify at the State Meet for Regionals as well as athletes who are PETITIONING. View Procedures HERE
8/9/10 Regionals Petitioning Procedures 2019
Level 8 Procedures HERE Level 9/10 Procedures HERE
Meet Sophie Eichler – 2019 Graduating Senior
Sophie Eichler/Level 9Go for the Gold GymnasticsCoach: Tim RajkumarHome Town: Short Hills, NJParents: Robin and Joel EichlerSophie plans to attend the Washington University in St Louis. Academic Achievements:Graduating with Honors Gymnastics Achievements:2013 Level 6 States: 1st Place Bars, 4th AA2014 Level 7 States: 2nd Place AA and Vault2017 Level 8 States: 2nd Place Vault, 3rd Place…