Presenting the USAG New Jersey 2026 Graduating Seniors
Mariyah Aranbayev
Level 10
North Stars Gymnastics Academy
Coach: Ashley Umberger
Home Town: Jamaica Estates, New York
Parents: Maury and Yosef
Mariyah plans to attend college to major in Nurse Practitioner
Words of Wisdom:
The way you do anything is the way you do everything.
Giovannina Beltra
Level 10
All American Gymnastics
Coach: Diane Farrell
Home Town: Monroe Township, NJ
Parents: Erica Beltra and Henry Beltra
Giovannina plans to attend Boise State University to major in Exercise Science and Nutrition
Gymnastics Achievements:
2025 Vault State Champion
Regional and National Qualifier 2022-25
Words of Wisdom:
You are going to fall. A lot. You’ll peel off the bars, sit down on a beam series, and crash more vaults than you can count. In this sport, failure isn’t the opposite of success; it’s the blueprint for it. Every time you miss, your body is learning what not to do. Don’t be afraid of the floor; it’s been my greatest teacher.
Megan Gengler
Level 10
Paramount Gymnastics
Coaches: Melissa Fox and Molli Cunningham
Home Town: Hillsborough, NJ
Parents: Melissa Fox and Charles Gengler
Megan plans to attend Quinnipiac University to major in Psychology
Academic Achievements:
Honor Roll
Gymnastics Achievements:
2022 Level 8 State Floor Champion
2022 Level 8 Regional Floor Champion
2023 Level 9 Regional Floor Champion
2023 Level 9 Eastern National 3rd AA
2024 & 2025 Level 10 Regional Qualifier
Quinnipiac Acro and Tumbling Commit (Academic and Athletic Scholarship)
Words of Wisdom:
Don’t take your time for granted, so embrace the good and the hard days. Drills are important!
Jessica Leonard
Xcel Diamond
C.S. Gymnastics
Coaches: Becky Neidhardt and Ally Colombari
Home Town: Randolph, NJ
Parents: Jennifer and Chris
Jessica plans to attend college to major in Environmental Studies
Academic Achievements:
National Honor Society
NAHS President
National Art, English, Math, and Social Studies Honor Societies
Honor Roll- 4 years
Gymnastics Achievements:
High School 2nd Team All-league on balance beam 2023
High School Honorable Mention All-league 2024
Haley Smith
Level 9
Freehold Elite Gymnastics
Coaches: Samantha Chonillo and Gianna Bellomo
Home Town: Freehold, NJ
Parents: Lindsay and Todd
Haley plans to attend Georgian Court University to major in Nursing
Academic Achievements:
National Honor Society
4 Straight years of Honor Roll achievements
Gymnastics Achievements:
Xcel Diamond All Around National Champion 2023
High School Team State Champions in 2022
High School All Around State Qualifier 2025
Georgian Court University Acrobatics and Tumbling commitment
Words of Wisdom:
How you respond to the challenge in the second half will determine what you become after the game, whether you are a winner or a loser.