Presenting the USAG New Jersey 2023 Graduating Seniors
Alexa Bayne
Level 8
Shields Gymnastics
Coaches: Amanda and David
Home Town: Kingwood, NJ
Parents: Marie and Bill
Alexa plans to attend Caldwell University to major in Criminal Justice
Jacqueline Bernardo
Level 9
Flippin Out Gymnastics – Pomptom Plains
Coaches: Danielle Lobosco and Louis Carrera
Home Town: Wayne, NJ
Parents: Sandra and Joseph
Jacqueline plans to attend the University of Delaware to major in Nutrition and Dietetics
Academic Achievements:
National Honor Society
Gymnastics Achievements:
2018 Level 8 Regional Qualifier
2019 Level 8 Regional Qualifier
2020 Level 9 Regional Qualifier
2021 Level 9 Regional Qualifier
2022 Level 9 Regional Qualifier
2022 Wayne Hills Team Captain
Words of Wisdom:
Live life to the fullest with no regrets!
Erin Bolger
Level 8
Madison YMCA Rosettes
Coaches: Christina Lopez, Sergio Estrada, Jackie Estrada
Home Town: Chatham, NJ
Parents: Beth and Jim Bolger
Erin plans to attend the Providence College to major in English
Academic Achievements:
High Honor Roll (2019-20 SY)
Honor Roll (2020-21 SY)
High Honor Roll (2021-22 SY)
High Honor Roll (2022-23 SY)
Gymnastics Achievements:
2018 National Beam Champion
Words of Wisdom:
Make promises to yourself about your commitments and prove you can trust yourself. Next time make a bigger commitment knowing you’re unstoppable.
Charlotte Byrne
Level 10
Star Bound Gymnastics Academy
Coaches: Lisa Battavio, Lori Rieger, Clint Carroll
Home Town: Mullica Hill, NJ
Parents: Mark & Susan Byrne
Charlotte plans to attend the college to major in Biology with Pre-Med Pathway
Academic Achievements:
National Honor Society
Honor Roll
Student Council
Gymnastics Achievements:
2017 – Level 7 NJ State Beam Champion
2018 – Level 8 Regional AA Champion
2018 – Level 8 Regional Beam Champion
2019 – Level 9 Regional 2nd Place Beam
2019 – Level 9 Eastern Nationals Qualifier (Alternate)
2019 – NJSIAA South Jersey Sectional 3rd Place AA
2021 – Level 10 Regional Qualifier
2022 – Level 10 Regional Qualifier
Words of Wisdom:
Live life and be happy!
Olivia Gmitter
Level 9
Epic Gymnastics
Coaches: Kaitlyn Grasso, Jaime Berkheiser, Jaime Solheim, Donna Tirrell, Courtney Bodley-Orriss, Ali Filosa
Home Town: Wall Township, NJ
Parents: George Gmitter & Lisa Rotili
Olivia plans to attend Brookdale Community College to major in Business Administration
Academic Achievements:
National Honor Society
Wall Business & Finance Academy
Gymnastics Achievements:
2018 Regional Qualifier – Region 7, Level 8
2019 Regional Qualifier – Region 7, Level 8
2021 Regional Qualifier – Region 7, Level 9 (2nd Alternate for Nationals)
2022 Regional Qualifier – Region 7, Level 9
Team Captain – Wall High School Gymnastics Team
Words of Wisdom:
Time moves slower when you’re doing something you love, but it will be over in a blink of an eye.
Abigail Katz
Xcel Gold
Freehold Elite Gymnastics
Coaches: Brielle and Dizzle
Home Town: Manalapan, NJ
Parents: Henry
Abigail plans to attend the college to major in Nursing
Academic Achievements:
National Honor Society
High Honor Role
Gymnastics Achievements:
2019 NJ State Champion
Words of Wisdom:
You have proven that when you put your mind to something, there is absolutely nothing you can’t achieve.
Karina Lankamer
Level 10
North Stars Gymnastics
Coaches: Ashley Umberger
Home Town: Flemington, NJ
Parents: Joanna Malanowicz & Zbigniew Lankamer
Karina plans to attend Central Michigan University to major in Business
Gymnastics Achievements:
4 time National qualifier
Words of Wisdom: If you can do it once, you can do it again.
Kylie Sitty
Level 10
Head Over Heels Gymnastics – Middletown
Coaches: Victoria LeMunyon, Ben Dungee
Home Town: Hazilet, NJ
Parents: Jack & Chrissy Sitty
Kylie plans to attend Southern Connecticut State University to major in Communication Disorders
Academic Achievements:
National Honor Society
Honor Roll of Distinction
4.0 GPA
Gymnastics Achievements:
2021 Level 9 Regionals Floor & Vault Champion, 3rd All-Around
2021 Level 9 Easterns Qualifier, 6th Floor
2022 Level 10 Regional Qualifier
2022 NJSIAA All-Around State Champion, 1st Uneven Bars, 2nd Floor, 3rd Vault
Committed to Southern Connecticut State University to continue academic and gymnastics career
Words of Wisdom:
There may be people who have more talent than you, but there is no excuse for anyone to work harder than you – Derek Jeter
Katie Song
Level 10
Will-Moor Gymnastics
Coaches: Kim Bonus, Jeanne Kane, John Ramirez, Alberto Iriarte
Home Town: Moorestown, NJ
Parents: Christina Chu & Hee Kwon Song
Katie plans to attend Northwestern University to major in Biomedical Engineering
Academic Achievements:
National Merit Semifinalist,
AP Scholar with Distinction,
Honor and Service Society Secretary
Gymnastics Achievements:
2018 Eastern National Qualifier,
2018 Level 9 State and Regional Floor Champion,
2022 DP Nationals Qualifier
Words of Wisdom:
If it doesn’t open, it’s not your door.
Madison Vitolo
Level 10
North Stars Gymnastics
Coaches: Ashley Umberger, Heather Moroz, Faith Baranowski
Home Town: Basking Ridge, NJ
Parents: Barbara and Rob Vitolo
Madison plans to attend the University of Illinois to major in Business – Marketing
Academic Achievements:
Honor Society
Gymnastics Achievements:
Level 10 DP National qualifier 3 times – 2022,2021-2019
Regional 3rd place AA – 2022 and 2021
NJ State Champion 2022 – First Place AA, Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor. 2021 First place Bars, Beam
Full Athletic Scholarship to University of Illinois
Words of Wisdom: The best way to predict the future is to create it!
Haley Zampella
Level 10
Head Over Heels Gymnastics
Coaches: Toni Borden, Sonny Smoljan and Matt Deibert
Home Town: Edison, NJ
Parents: Michele and Dave Zampella
Haley plans to attend Northern Illinois University to major in Kinesiology
Academic Achievements:
National Honors Society
4 years honor roll
French Honors Society
4.0+ GPA
Gymnastics Achievements:
2x level 10 Regional Qualifier
Floor NJ State Champion 2022
Words of Wisdom: Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.