Category: Graduating Seniors

Claudia Salinas/Level 10 from Allendale, NJ Parents: Faith and Dennis Salinas Club: ENA Paramus Coaches: Jen and Craig Zappa College: Rutgers University Major: Kinesiology Gymnastics: 2011 Level 10 Regional Qualifier; 2009 Level 10 State 2nd Place Beam Champion; 2008 Level 9 Regional AA and Beam Champion; 2008 Level 9 National Beam Champion; Committed to Rutgers…

Alexis Alba/Level 10 from South Plianfield, NJ Parents: Darin & Robin Alba Club: Henderson’s Gymnastics Academy Coaches: Annmarie & Mark Henderson, Ida Wilborn College: Undecided Major: Pre-Medicine/Pre-Dentistry Academics: National Honors Society, Spanish Honors Society, Student Leader, Senior Class Secretary, Ranked in the top 5 percent Gymnastics: 5 time Regional Qualifier, 2012 Level 9 Regionals: 3rd…

Morgan Venuti/Level 10 from Washington Township, NJ Parents: Kathleen & Robert Venuti Club: Zappa Athletic Center Coaches: Nic Tomasette and Darlene Blank College: University of Pennsylvania Major: Biochemistry Academics: National Honors Society, Student of the Month & Honor Roll Gymnastics: 3 time National Qualifier, 5 time regional qualifier, Level 9 Regional Bar Champion & NJSIAA Bar Champion Words of Wisdom:…

Alana Morgan/Level 10 from Jackson, NJ Parents: Crystal and Richard Morgan Jr Club: Action Gymnastics Academy Coaches: Sinisa Smoljan, Magdalena During, Jacqui Ann Strickland, Jessica Gonzalez College: Undecided Major: Biology and Education Academics: Class President, High Honor Roll, Peer Leader, Key Club, World Language Club Gymnastics: Level 10 Regional Qualifier, Level 10 Floor State Champion,…

Danielle Verdon/Level 10 from Freehold, NJ Parents: Cheryl & Kevin Verdon Club: Rebound Gymnastics Coaches: Bob & Diane Farrell College: Rutgers Major: Business Management Gymnastics: Level 10 Regional Qualifier, Highest AA in state of NJ with a 38.35 for High School Gymnastics, Shore Conference 2011; Vault,Bars,Floor& AA Champion, Currently Holding the Record Floor score in…

Alexis Gabel/Level 10 from North Brunswick, NJ Parents: Mark & Carol Gabel Club: Rebound Gymnastics Coaches: Bob & Diane Farrell College: TBD Major: Exercise Science Academics: Honor Roll, Member of the National Society of High School Scholars Gymnastics: Level 9 National Qualifier, Level 10 Regional Qualifier Words of Wisdom: “Step with care and great tact and…

Lara Haberle/Level 9 from Stockton, NJ Club: Gymnastics Unlimited Coach: Barb Kelly-Sullivan College: Ithaca College Major: Exercise Science Academics: Recipient of the Bradshaw award, scholar-athlete award, and an honor roll student Gymnastics: Regional Qualifier Words of Wisdom: Just get out there and do it.

Sammie Musto/Level 10 from Mays Landing, NJ Parents: David & Anne Musto Club: Zappa Athletic Center Coaches: Nic Tomasette and Darlene Blank College: Penn State University Major: Physical Therapy Academics: Honor Roll Student, Renaissance card holder Gymnastics: 3rd time JO National Qualifier, 2010 Regional Champion, 2010 National Beam Champion, 2011 Bar State Champion, Full Ride…

Amanda Rota/Level 10 from Pine Hill, NJ Parents: Kathy & Frank Rota Club: Zappa Athletic Center Coaches: Nic Tomasette and Darlene Blank College: Brockport University Major: Nursing Academics: Honor Roll Student, Renaissance card holder, National Honor Society member Gymnastics: Level 9 State Beam Champion, 2nd All Around, Level 9 National Qualifier 2009 and 2010 Words…

Alicia Bair/Level 10 from Clayton, NJ Parents: Tom & Patty Bair Club: Zappa Athletic Center Coaches: Nic Tomasette and Darlene Blank College: Cornell University Major: Chemistry Academics: Salutatorian, NHS Member Gymnastics: Level 8 Regional Qualifier, Two time Level 10 Regional Qualifier Words of Wisdom: “Courage is the discovery that you may not win, and trying when you…

Kaitlin Menhinick/Level 10 from Paramus, NJ Parents: Richard & Linda Menhinick Club: ENA Paramus Coaches: Jen & Craig Zappa and John Wojtczuk College: University of Denver Major: Undecided Academics: Honor Roll Gymnastics: 4 Time JO National Competitor, 2011 Level 10 AA Champion, Full Scholarship to the University of Denver Words of Wisdom: Believe in yourself…

Abigail Nolte/Level 10 from Branchburg, NJ Parents: Ted & Wendy Nolte Club: Indigo Gymnastics Coach: Juan Aguidelo College: Villanova University Major: Liberal Arts Academics: National Honor Society Member, Peer Leader Gymnastics: Level 9 National Qualifier, County Champion & Skyland Conference Champion Words of Wisdom: No matter what the stats may say, the experts may think, and…

Jessica Doscher/Level 9 from Egg Harbor Township, NJ Parents: Ami & Arthur Doscher Club: Blake’s Gymnastics Coaches: Rebecca & Tracey College: Winona State University Major: Athletic Training Academics: Graduationg in top 15% of Class Words of Wisdom: With the right support and the right mind set you can achieve anything.

Sarah Sta. Ana/Level 10 from Hackensack, NJ Parents: Elmer & Chi Chi Sta. Ana Club: ENA Paramus Coaches: Craig & Jen Zappa College: University of Pittsburgh Major: Pre-Medicine Academics: National Honor Society, 4.0 GPA Gymnastics: 2009 Level 8 Regional Beam Champion; 2010 Level 9 National Alternate; being asked to be 2011-2012 team co captain Words of Wisdom:…

Alana Dolce/Level 9 from Sparta, NJ Parents: Frank & Barbara Dolce Club: Northern Elite Gymnastics Coaches: Sergio & Jackie Estrada and Tati & Val Tcheremnykh College: Undecided Major: Undecided Academics: Honor Roll, National Language Honor Society (Russian) Gymnastics: 2008 USAIGC Silver AA Chammp, 8th Vault at 2010 Level 8 States, 2011 USAIGC Gold 6th AA,…

2012 USAG Graduating Senior Athletes are invited to submit a Biography and a Photo so that we may highlight your milestone. Please use the Senior Bio Form fond on this page in the right column under USAG NJ Forms for your submission. You can also click HERE for the Form.

Nicolette Vignola Level 10 Marlboro, NJ Gym: Devlin Gymnastics Coaches: Jaime Reilly, Jaime Schnering, Stephanie, Ascough, Joe Coghlin, Mary & Mike Milchanowski College Plans: Towson University/Athletic Training Words of Wisdom: Anyone can give up, it’s the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone else would understand if you…

Nicole Bednar Level 9 Annandale, NJ Gym: Gymnastics Unlimited Coach: Barbara Kelly-Sullivan College Plans: Arcadia University/Physical Therapy Academics: Honors program at Arcadia University, Honor Roll Student, First Year Study Abroad at Arcadia University Gymnastics: 2006 State Champion, 8th place AA national finalist, 4th place bars finalist Words of Wisdom: Have no fear!