**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….
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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…
Meet Colleen Addario – 2019 Graduating Senior
Colleen Addario/Level 10Premier GymnasticsCoaches: Jen and Austyn FobesHome Town: Lincroft, NJParents: Ellen & Jim AddarioColleen plans to attend the University of New Hampshire to major in Primary Education. Academic Achievements:National Honor SocietyHigh Honor Roll Gymnastics Achievements:2018 Level 10 States 2nd Beam; 6th Vault Regional Qualifier2017 Level 10 States 3rd Beam; 5th Vault Regionals 3rd…
Meet Molly Stauffer – 2019 Graduating Senior
Molly Stauffer/Level 8Rettig’s Gymnastics Coaches: Kaitlyn Schulz and Jon CorbittHome Town: Bernardsville, NJParents: Amy and Chuck HendershotMolly plans to attend college to major in Physical Therapy. Academic Achievements:National Honors Society4 Year Honor RollFreshmen Year Academic Excellence4 Year Scholar Athlete Gymnastics Achievements:USAG Levels 4-8 State QualifierJOGA Levels 3 & 4 State Qualifier2016 JOGA Level 3 States: 2nd…
Meet Alexandra Karpousis – 2019 Graduating Senior
Alexandra Karpousis/Level 10TNT Elite Gymnastics Coaches: Todd Weiss, Tom Krupa, Kris Moulder, Chris FennellHome Town: Voorhees, NJParents: Karen and Tom KarpousisAlexandra plans to attend University of Pennsylvania to major in Bio-Chemistry. Academic Achievements:National Honor SocietyFrench National Honor SocietyEastern Student of the MonthGifted and Talented Award Recipient Gymnastics Achievements:2019 – Level 10 NJ State Qualifier2017 – Level…
Meet Savannah Jenks – 2019 Graduating Senior
Savannah Jenks/Level 8Madison Area YMCA RosettesCoach: Ellen Gavin, Christina Lopez and Vladimir PeleksicHome Town: Chatham, NJParents: Sue and KenSavannah plans to attend Saint Joseph’s University to major in Elementary and Special Education. Academic Achievements:-National Honor Society-Spanish National Honor Society-Bell Award recipient-Honor Roll Gymnastics Achievements:Boxes of medals, trophies, and ribbons will be put up into my attic,…
Meet Nicole Kane – 2019 Graduating Senior
Nicole Kane/Level 10North StarsCoach: Ashley UmbergerHome Town: Wyckoff, NJParents: Suzanne and Michael KaneNicole plans to attend Penn State University to major in Athletic Training. Academic Achievements:Honor RollWorld National Honor Society Gymnastics Achievements:2016 Level 9 Eastern Nationals: 9th AA, 5th Bars2016 Level 9 Regionals: 2nd AA, 1st Bars, 3rd Floor 2016 Level 9 NJ State: 2nd AA, Beam…