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Maryland USAG Level 10 Class of 2009
Kate Buckler Unique Gymnastics Kate
Buckler of Unique Sports Academy Parents Lori and Gregg Buckler. Kate was the
Level 8 Bar state Champion and Level 9 easterns 2nd place on Bars;
she was also a level 10 regional qualifier. Kate plans to attend West Virginia
University next fall and Major in the Athletic Training Program!
Christine Miller Columbia Gymnastics Christine
Miller from Columbia Gymnastics Parents Jim and Colette Miller. State
Championships Qualifier Levels 5-9 (2001-2008). 2003 Level 7 National Judges
Cup – 1st place Beam, 6th place All Around. 2006
Level 8 State Championships – 2nd place Beam, 7th
place All Around. 2006 Level 8 Regional Championships – 1st
place Beam, 8th place Tied All Around. 2007 Level 9 State
Championships – 5th place Beam. 2007 Level 9 Regional
Qualifier. Member of National Honor Society, National Art Honors Society, Art
Club, French Club, Break dance Club.
Maryland Higher Education Distinguished Scholar Award –
Honorable Mention, Inducted into the National Honor Society, Honor Roll
(every quarter), 2nd Place School Science Fair, Graduate Women in
Science – Women in Engineering Award (Countywide Science Fair). Plans
for next year either attending Springfield College for the Physicians
Assistant Program with an academic scholarship and participation on the
varsity gymnastics team or attend college (University of Pittsburgh most
likely) pursuing a pre-med major or physicians assistant major while competing
gymnastics at the collegiate club level
Jenna White Docksiders Gymnastics Jenna
White from Docksiders, Parents Paul and Christine White. 2005 Level 9
Maryland Vault state Champion . 2006 Level 9 Regional Floor Champion, 5th
All Around. 2 time level 9 eastern National Qualifier 2007 and 2006. Honor
Roll student at Arundel Sr High Plans
for next year: Jenna is undecided, and is considering University of Akron,
University of Wisconsin, and Jacksonville University. She plans on studying
Early Education and becoming a 1st grade teacher after graduation
Maria Braune Frederick Gymnastics Maria
Braune of Frederick Gymnastics Club, parents John and Patty Braune. 2 time
level 9 eastern qualifier, 6 Time regional qualifier, Recognized as a MD
distinguished scholar. Will be a certified Nurse Assistant at the end of the
year Plans
for next year: attend
Kelcie Morris Frederick Gymnastics Kelcie Morris of Frederick Gymnastics Club,
Parents Ron and Brenda Morris. 2003 Level 8 Maryland state Floor Champion and
regional qualifier. 2004 Level 9 Maryland state Vault Champion, Maryland
State team Member, 4th place all around at regional’s,
Eastern/National Qualifier. 2004 international Junior Champion in AA in
Germany, 2005 international senior champion on balance beam and 2nd place
all around in Germany. 2005 Level 10 Maryland State Vault Champion. 2005,
2006, 2007 Level 10 regional qualifier. Scholastic honor roll student, FCA
member, Animal shelter volunteer, Member of Life House Bethel Church and
Youth group. Plans for next year: Kelcie Morris has decided to accept an
Academic Scholarship to the college at Brockport State University of New York
to study sports exercise and compete for the Golden Eagles.
Sydney Liang Hill’s Gymnastics Sydney
Liang of Hills Gymnastics parent: Velma Lee, Level 8 Maryland state beam
champion and regional qualifier. Level 9 Maryland state Vault, Floor and all
around champion, Level 9 regional Vault Champion, Level 9 5th place
vault Easterns, Level 10 Maryland state floor Champion, Level 10 Regional
qualifier since 2003, Level 10 2nd place vault regional’s.
Hosten Arms School, 4.0 GPA, Ceramics major, AP Courses, Inducted into the
Caume Laude Society, Top 10% of her class. Secretary of her class since 10th
grade. Plans for next year: to compete in college gymnastics, study Pre med
major in biology. She has been accepted into
Nicole Williams Hill’s Gymnastics Nicole
Williams of Hills Gymnastics Parents Jean Moody-Williams and Hendri Williams.
State Champion level 8 All around bars and beam. State and regional qualifier
since 2002. Level 8 3rd place regional champion, Maryland state
team member 2002 through 2007. Blake High School Team county and state
Champions, High school Bar and Floor state Champion, Graduating from James
Hubert Blake High school 2009 With a weighted GPA 4.1 honors and AP courses.
Member of SADD, President of youth Christian Leadership council, President of
REJOICE dance ministry, Member of Jack and Jill of America, Member of Nobel
Prize National Society of High school honors, Received African American Award
of Excellence, Received Minds in Motion Student athlete award, Has been
recommended for National Scholarships, Member of the Board of Trustees,
Member of the Health Ministry, Member of Dance Company at Blake Hightail
Plans for next year: Nicole has been accepted to Hampton University,
University of Bridgeport, Penn State University and Rutgers, she has not
decided upon a school at this time, but has offers of gymnastics and academic
scholarships
Maddie Merriam Hills Gymnastics Maddie
Merriam of Hills Gymnastics parents Cindy and Jim Merriam. 5th
year as a level 10, 4 time national qualifier. 3 time state bar champion, 2
time state all around beam and floor champion, 2 time member of the Maryland
state team, 2004 regional and state Vault Champion, 2006 Regional Beam Co
Champion, 2008 Nationals 7th all around 9th on Vault
and 9th on Floor, Part of the Region 7 Junior A team that won JO
nationals in 2008. 4 year honor roll student at Magruder high school. Mattie
has modeled for 4 years for Alpha Factor. She has been their national Ad
Campaign Model several times and has been seen frequently in USAG and
International Gymnast if AF leotards. Plans for Next year: Full scholarship
to Penn State University for gymnastics
Toi Garcia Docksiders Gymnastics Toi
Garcia from Docksiders, parents: Carlos and Gwen Garcia. 7 time Maryland
state champion, including 2002 Level 7 All Around, 2004 Level 9 All Around
Champion. Maryland State Team member 5 teams (2002 Level 7, 2003 Level 8,
2004 Level 9, 2006 & 2008 Level 10), 2005 Level 10 Regional’s 2nd
on Bars 3rd all around, 2006 MD states 1st on Vault
Bars floor and 3rd all around. 2006 Regional’s 2nd
Vault 3rd floor, 2008 Nationals 2nd Floor 8th
all around and 1st team, 3 time Level 10 regional’s qualifier
2 time Level 10 national qualifier. Honor Roll Student at Severn School, 2007
Teen of the Week Anne Arundel County . Plans
for next Year: Auburn University in Alabama on a full gymnastics scholarship.
She plans to study journalism and minor in psychology. Following graduation
she plans on attending law school.
Rachel Fincham Docksiders Gymnastics Rachel
Fincham from Docksiders, Parent Linda Fincham. 8 time Maryland state
champion, including 2002 Level 8 All Around, 2008 Level 10 All Around
champion, 1st bars, floor, and all around level 10 Maryland State
2008 and Maryland State Team member. 6 time level 10 regional qualifier , 3
time level 10 JO national qualifier. 8th All around, 3rd
level 10 J.O Nationals JO 2007. 3rd Place uneven Bar level 10 JO nationals 2008. 2008
Outstanding achievement award in Anatomy and physiology, Kiwanis Club award,
Presidents Volunteer award 2007 for raising a puppy for Guiding Eyes for the
Blind, Distinguished honor Roll 2008, Principals list Honor Roll 2008-2009
Plans for next year: NC State University on a full gymnastics Scholarship |
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