2010 Graduating Seniors

Level 8:

Baltimore County

Name: Lauren Williams

Parent: Dave Williams

Gymnasts Accomplishments:

Lauren has advanced from Level 5 and participated in each year of State meets since she began gymnastics in 2002.

Scholastic Accomplishments and non-gymnastics extracurriculars:

Lauren is an honor roll student and a member of National Honor Society. She attends Eastern Tech High School where her academic emphasis is Business Management and Finance.

Plans for Next Year:

Lauren has applied to several Maryland colleges as well as Slippery Rock in Pennsylvania, as she hops to eventually become a Physical Therapist.

4 Star Gymnastics

Name: Caileigh Oliver

Parents: Carol and Gene Oliver

Gymnastics Accomplishments:

USAG:

Level 6 State Vault Champion

Level 6 2^nd place AA

Level 7 2^nd place Vault and Floor

Mason Dixon:

Level B AA Champion, Vault, Bar, Beam Champion; 2^nd place floor

Scholastic Accomplishments:

Participated in the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth Program for Gifted Students

Has been home-schooled since 6^th grade

Bypassed her senior year in high school and is currently enrolled full time at Hagerstown Community College where she carries a 4.0 GPA

Plans for next year:

Caileigh plans to continue at Hagerstown Community College next year. She has not yet decided where she will finish her four year education.

Beach Bounders Gymnastics

Name: Emily Southmayd

Parents: Lynne and Andy Southmayd

Gymnastics Accomplishments:

2008 Level 7 MD State Balance Beam Champion

2010 Level 8 MD State Qualifier

Scholastic Accomplishments and Non gymnastics extracurriculars:

President of National Honor Society/ National Technical Honor Society

Member of Spanish Honor Society

Odyssey of the Mind, numerous state championship titles

Skills USA Community Service: State champion and national competitor 2008 and 2009 for Recycling program

Top 1% of graduating class

Plans for next year:

Attend a four year university and major in kinesiology

Harford Gymnastics

Name: Chelsea Baker

Parents: Debbie and Terry Baker

Gymnasts Accomplishments:

2006 Regional qualifier, 4^th place vault

2007 Regional qualifier

Currently hold Harford’s level 8 vault record

1^st place AA at 2010 MD Classic

2010 Maryland State Vault Champion, 2^nd All Around

2010 Level 8 Regional Qualifier

Scholastic Accomplishments and Non gymnastics extracurriculars:

National Honor Society

National Art Honor Society

Varsity Cheerleader

National Youth Leadership in Medicine, Georgetown University 2008

People to People Youth Ambassador to Europe 2009

Crowned “MD State Ambassador” National American Miss 2005

School Literary Magazine poetry and photography contributor

Plans for Next Year:

I plan to attend Charleston Southern as a pre-med major.

Silver Stars Gymnastics

Name: Lydia Marks

Parents: Peter and Gail Marks

Gymnastics Accomplishments:

Level 7 beam champion

BCC state High School gymnastics Champions 2007-2009

Scholastic accomplishments and non gymnastics extracurriculars:

BCC Field Hockey 4 years, 2 year Varsity letter winner

Dive for BCC High School receiving 3 Varsity letters

Cedarbrook swim team for 12 years

Physics Team Captain for Honors Physics Olympics

Plans for next year:

Lydia will be attending a liberal arts college in the fall. She is interested in majoring in neuroscience or psychology.

Silver Stars Gymnastics

Name: Abigail Klein

Parents: Naomi Freeman and Morris Klein

Gymnastics Accomplishments:

Level 6 States vault champion, 2^nd place bars, 3^rd place AA 2006

Level 7 States 3^rd place AA 2007

Scholastic Accomplishments and non gymnastics extracurriculars:

Abby has a GPA of 4.0 and works as an intern at NIH as part of the Howard Hughes scholarship program. She also works at the National y Institute part time. She is a Maryland Distinguished Scholar Award Finalist, Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award winner, National Merit Commended Student, and an AP Scholar with Distinction. Abby has also been involved with the BCC high school gymnastics team.

Plans for next year:

Plans to attend MIT and study chemical engineering

Level 9:

Columbia Gymnastics:

Name: Dennette Affinito

Parents Names: Darlene & Dominic

Gymnasts Accomplishments (state Championships, Regional/National Qualifications and or Placements, etc):

-Qualified for level 5-9 States

Scholastic Accomplishments & Non-gymnastics Extracurriculars:

-4 years of French Club

-4 years of Environmental Club

-Habitat for Humanity

-2 years of Nu Delta Alpha

-Sunday school teacher at Our Lady of Perpetual Help

-4 on AP English Language Test

-Honor Roll all 4 years of high school

-Jr. Dance Company – Centennial High

Plans for next year:

-Attend UMBC

Columbia Gymnastics:

Name: Christine Liou

Parents Names: Kan Liou (father) & Chin-Chun Wu (mother)

Gymnasts Accomplishments (state Championships, Regional/National Qualifications and or Placements, etc):

-Qualified to level 4-8 states

-Level 8 States, 6^th Beam 2007

Scholastic Accomplishments & Non-gymnastics Extracurriculars:

-Played piano until 2007

-String Orchestra at Wilde Lake High School

-TRI-M (National Music Society) since 2009

-Environmental Club, 2009

-Level 1 Maryland Keyboard Exam

Plans for Next Year:

-Attending a University (either UMBC, SUNY Buffalo, or University of Essex)

-Majoring in either philosophy or architecture

Dynamite Gymnastics

Name: Hanna Raskin

Parents: Sarah and Jamie Raskin

Gymnastics Accomplishments

1^st place beam Christmas on the Chesapeake 2009

1^st place AA Black Eyed Susan Invitational 2009

Scholastic Accomplishments and Non-gymnastics extracurriculars

3.8 GPA

Has played her violin on tour with folk rock singer Dar Williams

Speaks English, French, and Spanish fluently

Baking Club

Women’s Leadership club

Certified EMT

Plans for next year

Hannah is going to college on the east coast next year.

Harford Gymnastics

Name: Brooke Hyman

Parents: Glenn and Glori Hyman

Gymnastics Accomplishments:

3-time Regional Qualifier (2007, 2008, 2009)

2008 Regional Beam Champion

2007 State Champion Team Member

2010 Level 9 Maryland State Floor Champion, 4^th place All Around

2010 Maryland Outstanding Gymnast

Scholastic Achievements and Non gymnastics extracurricular:

AP scholar

National Merit Commendation

Maryland Distinguished Scholar Honorable Mention

Cougar of Character

Academic Letter

Distinguished Honor Roll for every high school report card

German National Honor Society President

German Club President

Student Book Club President

National Honor Society member

Morning Announcer

Peer Tutor

Staff member of school’s literary publication magazine, The Troubadour

Chem-a-thon team member

Plans for next year:

I am deciding between the Jefferson Scholars program at NC State, and the Presidential scholarship and Honors College at University of Maryland.

Rebounders Gymnastics

Name: Samantha Herbert

Parents: Dave and Missy Herbert

Gymnastics Accomplishments:

TOPs gymnast 2001

2002 Level 5 States 7^th place AA

2004 Level 7 States 3^rd place AA

2007 Level 8 state beam champion, 2^nd place AA, Regional qualifier

Scholastic Accomplishments and non gymnastics extracurriulars:

Towson High School Varsity Volleyball Team

TCA Travel volleyball team

Plans for next year:

Attend Lynchburg College and play on the volleyball team

Rebounders Gymnastics

Name: Katie Hill

Parents: Fred and Debbie Hill

Gymnastics Accomplishments:

TOPs gymnast 2003

2002 Level 6 states bars champion, 4^th place AA

2004 Level 7 states vault, bars, and AA champion

2005 Level 8 states 2^nd place AA

2007 Level 8 Regionals 2^nd place bars

2010 Level 9 State Championships – 3^rd place Bars

Scholastic Accomplishments and non gymnastics extracurriculars:

Notre Dame Prep Varsity Volleyball Team

TCA Travel Volleyball tam

Math National Honor Society

Habitat for Humanity

Plans for next year:

Undecided at this time

Harford Gymnastics

Name: Casey Goldner

Parents: Ken and Barb Goldner

Gymnastics Accomplishments:

2008 Level 8 MD state AA champion

2008 Regional qualifier

2009 Level 9 3^rd place AA at states

2009 Level 9 Regional qualifier

Scholastic Accomplishments and non gymnastics extracurricular:

Honors program for math and science at Perry Hall High School

AVID tutor

Class instructor at Harford Gymnastics since 2006

Plans for next year:

I have not made a decision yet, but plan on applying to local colleges

East West Stars

Name: Bethany Yurko

Parents: Tony and Kim Yurko

Gymnastics Accomplishments:

Bethany began competing at the age of nine and has consistently qualified for state and regional competitions throughout her gymnastics career. Over her competitive career, she has earned an abundance of awards and has earned numerous 1^st place all-around awards. She was level 4 state champion for level 4 at the age of 9 and took 2^nd at level 5 at the age of 10. Last year, she took third in the state on both bars and beam and 2^nd in the region on beam. In 2010 at the Maryland State Championships, she place 2^nd on vault and bars en route to 2^nd place in the All Around.

Scholastic Accomplishments and non gymnastics extracurricular:

Bethany will graduate from Fort Hill High School in Cumberland, Maryland and carries a 3.86 GPA. She was named WHAG Student Athlete of the Month for February 2010. She is a member of the Fort Hill High School track team and was inducted into the National Honor Society. She is an active leader in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and a member of Central Assembly of God Church.

Plans for next year:

Bethany plans to attend WVU and has been chosen to compete on the WVU gymnastics team as a walk on.

Docksiders Gymnastics:

Name: Monica Durham

Parents: Cindy and Carroll Durham

Gymnastics Accomplishments:

5 time State qualifier

2007- 5^th place bars

2008- 2^nd place bars

2009- Floor Champion

6 time Regional Qualifier

2007- 6^th place AA

2009- 3^rd place AA

Eastern National Qualifier 2007 and 2009

2009- Eastern National Vault Champion, 6^th place AA

2010 – Level 9 Maryland State Champion – Vault, Bars, All Around

2010 – Member of Maryland State Team

Scholastic Accomplishments and Non gymnastics extracurriculars:

Member of Rising Scholars 2008-2010

Member of French Honor Society 2008-2010

Recipient of 2009 Board of Education Recognition for Gymnastics in Balitmore County Public Schools

Volunteer for Special Olympics/ C.E. Rieg Regional School’s Challenge Day 2006-present

Plans for next year:

Will attend Ursinus Collge and participate in gymnastics

Level 10 :

Excellence Gym Sports

Name: Elizabeth Moyer

Parents: Jeffrey and Marcia Moyer

Gymnasts Accomplishments:

Level 10 State Qualifier

Plans for Next Year:

To attend Mount Saint Mary’s University

Columbia Gymnastics

Name: Hanna Brande

Parents Names: Jesse & Diana

Gymnasts Accomplishments (state Championships, Regional/National Qualifications and or Placements, etc):

-Level 7 3^rd Place AA at States

-Level 8 Regional Qualifier

-Level 9 1^st Place Bars at States

-Level 9 Regional Qualifier 2007

-Mason Dixon Level D League Champion

-Level 9 1^st Place Balance Beam at States 2009

-Level 9 5^th Place AA at States

Scholastic Accomplishments & Non-gymnastics Extracurriculars:

-Honor Roll

-Class Council 2009

-Decon at University Christian Church

-Dance at Elite Dance Studio

-Field Hockey 10^th Grade, Varsity (played in playoffs)

-4 Years of Springbrook High School Gymnastics Team

Plans for Next Year:

-Attending a University (Either Bowling Green SU, SUNY Cortland, Slippery Rock, West Chester SU, or Southern CT SU)

-Majoring in Media Communications

Columbia Gymnastics

Name: Kacie Kruger

Parents Names: Kimberly & Kurt

Gymnasts Accomplishments (state Championships, Regional/National Qualifications and or Placements, etc):

-Level 8 State Beam Champion

-Level 8 Regional Qualifier

-Level 9 States (2^nd on floor, 3^rd on beam)

-Level 9 Regional Qualifier

-Level 9 Regionals (4^th on vault)

Scholastic Accomplishments & Non-gymnastics Extracurriculars:

-Distinguished honor roll all four years of High School

-Received academic letter for straight A’s

-Varsity cheerleading (won counties and states)

-Graduate of HHSS academy – Honors Academy

-Leo Club

-Young Life

-Student Government

Plans for next year:

-Major in exercise science at Frostburg State University

United Gymnastix

Name: Emily Seigel

Parents: John and Sharon Seigel

Gymnastics Accomplishments:

2009 Level 9 Maryland State Champion

2009 Level 9 Easterns 4^th AA

2010 Level 10 Regional Qualifier

Scholastic Accomplishments and non gymnastics extracurriculars:

Maintains a 3.8 GPA

National Honor Society member

Student Government Executive Board

Civic Volunteer

Plans for next year:

Competing for West Chester University on partial scholarship and pursuing a degree in Early Childhood Education.

Hill’s Gymnastics:

Name: Katie Rogers

Parents: Kirk and Lydia Rogers

Gymnastics Accomplishments

2006 Level 9 state champion on vault and floor

2006 Regionals 3^rd place vault

Has competed states/regionals every year and has placed on individual events

Scholastic Accomplishments and Non-gymnastics extracurriculars

Member of the National Honor Society

Excellence in Academics all four years

Peer mentor for mentally disabled girls

Student Ambassador

Retreat Leader

Community Service Award for over 100 hours of volunteer work

Summer Diving Championships

Plans for next year

Attending Brown University where she will be competing gymnastics

Frederick Gymnastics Club:

Name: Katrina Hufnagel

Parents: Mark and Karin Hufnagel

Gymnastics Accomplishments:

2008 Level 9 AA and Vault State Champion

2008 Easterns alternate

5 time Regional qualifier

Scholastic Accomplishments and Non-gymnastics extracurriculars:

National Honor Student

Maryland Distinguished Scholar

AP Scholar

4.0 GPA all four years of high school

Chamber Orchestra violinist

Puppy foster

Plans for next year:

Plans to compete on the George Washington Gymnastics Team while majoring in exercise science

Harford Gymnastics

Name: Alex Pace

Parents: Gina and Randy Pace

Gymnastics Accomplishments:

2008 2^nd place level 8 Regionals on beam

2008 level 9 Eastern National qualifier

2009 3 time level 10 vault champion

2009 level 10 NIT qualifier

Scholastic Accomplishments and non gymnastics extracurriculars:

Received Head’s Commendation Award on Soil Ecology project

Silver Medal in National Russian Olympiada

Honorable Mention in National Russian Essay Contest

Superior Achievement Award in Ceramics

Plans for next year:

I will be doing gymnastics at Michigan State University and plan to major in Interior Design.

Hill’s Gymnastics:

Name: Miranda Jarvis

Parents: Mike and Joelle Jarvis

Gymnastics Accomplishments:

2006 Level 9 States 1^st place AA

2006 Easterns 3^rd place vault, 5^th place floor, 11^th place AA

2007 Regionals 5^th place AA

2008 Regionals 1^st place floor, 2^nd place bars and AA

2 time Level 10 Nationals qualifier in 2007 and 2008

2009 NIT qualifier

Scholastic Accomplishments and Non gymnastics extracurriculars:

3.5 GPA

NHS nominee

Voted most athletic for senior graduating class

More than 100 community service hours helping children and working with abandoned and abused horses

Plans for next year:

Attend Eastern Michigan University and major in psychology on a full gymnastics scholarship

Hill’s Gymnastics:

Name: Laura Lu

Parents: Joan and Patrick Lu

Gymnastics Accomplishments:

8 time MD State competitor

2 time MD State team member

4 time Region 7 competitor

2003 Level 6 MD State AA and bars champion

2004 Level 7 MD State champion AA, vault, bars, beam

2005 Level 9 MD State AA and bars champion

2005 Level 9 Region 7 AA and bars champion

2005 Level 9 19^th place AA at Easterns

2007 Level 10 MD State vault champion, 2^nd place AA

2007 Level 10 AA 20^th place at JO Nationals

Scholastic Accomplishments and non gymnastics extracurriculars:

Laura takes all AP and Honors classes and has held the highest GPA in the Bullis class of 2010 for the past 6 years with an overall GPA of 98%. She is the Vice President of the National Honor Society and is a member of the Bullis It’s Academic team. In addition to gymnastics, she is a regular volunteer at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, where she helps wounded soldiers. She also works at the National Institutes of Health researching treatments for spinal cord injury, which she became interested in through gymnastics.

Plans for next year:

Laura is currently undecided. She has been accepted to MIT with a full Navy ROTC scholarship and also to the United States Naval Academy. She is still waiting to hear from Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and Stanford. In college, she plans to study Pre-Medicine while training to be an officer in the Navy, she also hopes to participate in collegiate gymnastics.

Docksiders Gymnastics:

Name: Betsy Zander

Parents: Warren and Nancy Zander

Gymnastics Accomplishments:

2006 Level 9 MD State Uneven Bar Champion

2006 Eastern National Competitor

5^th place Bars and 7^th place AA at Eastern Nationals

4 time Level 10 Regional Competitor

2009 3^rd place AA Level 10 Regionals

2007 and 2009 JO National Qualifier Region VII

2010 Maryland State Floor Champion

Scholastic and Non gymnastics extracurriculars:

National Honor Society since 2007

Special Olympic Volunteer since 2003

Cooking church casseroles for the homeless

Plans for next year:

Attend GW University and study Business and Marketing on a Full Athletic Scholarship in Gymnastics

Hill’s Gymnastics:

Name: Katy Dodds

Level: 10

Parents: Kevin & Kim Dodds

Gymnastics Accomplishments:

2005 Level 9 Regionals Vault champion

2005 Level 9 Eastern Nationals 8^th place Vault

2006 MD State Team member

2006 Regionals 4^th place vault, 7^th place bars, 7^th place floor, 4^th place AA

2006 JO Nationals 10^th place Vault

2008 MD State Championship 1^st place beam, 3^rd place vault, 4^th place AA

2008 Regionals 2^nd place vault, 3^rd place bars, 12^th place AA

2009 Parkette Invitational 1^st place AA, vault and floor

2009 MD state team member

2009 MD State Championships 1^st place vault, 2^nd place bars, 1^st place beam, 3^rd place floor, 2^nd place AA

2009 Regionals 2^nd place vault, 4^th place AA

2009 JO Nationals 9^th place Vault, 27^th place AA

2010 Maryland State Vault Champion, 2^nd AA

2010 Maryland State Team member

Scholastic and Non gymnastics extracurriculars:

Finished High School with a weighted GPA of 4.3

Honor Roll very quarter for all four years

Community Service throughout high school with St. Martin’s Food Pantry

Plans for next year:

Attending University of MD on a full gymnastics scholarship

Frederick Gymnastics Club:

Name: Kayla Sienkowski

Parents: Sonja and John Sienkowski

Gymnastics Accomplishments:

2003 Level 7 MD state bar and AA Champion & MD State Team Member,

2003 TOPs National B Team Member

2004 Level 8 MD state bar and AA champion & MD State Team Member,

2004 Level 8 Region 7 Championships, 4^th place bars, 7^th place AA

2004 TOPs National B Team member

2004 American Classic and US Challenge Pre-Elite Qualifier

2005 Alsterpokal Invitational, Hamburg, Germany 1^st place Junior Team, 2^nd place AA

2006 Level 9 MD State Vault Champion & MD State Team Member, 2^nd place AA,

2007 Level 9 MD State Bar, floor and AA champion, MD State Team member,

2007 Level 9 Region 7 bars, floor and AA champion, 3^rd place vault

2007 Level 9 Eastern National bars and AA champion, 5^th place vault, 7^th place floor, 8^th place beam

2008 Level 10 MD State beam champion, MD state team member, 2^nd place AA, 3^rd place bars,

Scholastic Accomplishments and Non gymnastics extracurriculars:

Honor Roll all four years in High School, Minds in Motion Academic Award for Scholar Athletes

Participated with the Athletes for Achievement (Teacher Nomination)- volunteer in elementary and middle schools, reading with academically and behaviorally challenged students

Assisted with coaching of TT and PT gymnasts at FGC

Assisted with Dive High School Diving Clinics as well as announcing and scoring for Dive Meets

Assisted with football conditioning camps

Plans for next year:

Has committed to the University of Kentucky and will compete for the Wildcats in 2010

Will major in Merchandising, Apparel and Textiles

Docksiders Gymnastics:

Name: Stephanie Ouellette

Parents: Bob and Kim Ouellette

Gymnastics Accomplishments:

4 Time Level 10 AA Maryland State Champion 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010

MD State Floor Champion 2005

MD State Uneven Bar Champion 2006, 2010

MD State Floor Champion 2007

MD State Beam Champion 2010

Maryland State Team Member 2005 & 2010

Maryland Outstanding Gymnast 2010

7 Time Level 10 Regional Qualifier

4 Time JO National Competitor

2006 Level 10 Region VII AA champion

2006 Region VII Balance Beam champion

2007 Region VII All Star Team Member and Competitor in Puerto Rico

6^th AA at 2007 National Elite Qualifier

Scholastic Accomplishments and Non gymnastics extracurriculars:

Birthday Party instructor at Docksiders

JC Counselor Woodward Camp 2008

Compulsory team coach at Docksiders 2008-present

Published 2 poems USA Gymnastics Magazine

Plans for next year:

My plans for next year is to attend North Carolina State University on a Full Athletic Scholarship

Elite:

Hill’s Gymnastics

Name: Kytra Hunter

Parents: Deforrest and Kim Hunter

Gymnastics Accomplishments:

1999 Level 5 States 1^st place AA

2000 Level 6 States 1^st place AA

2001 Level 8 States 1^st place AA, bars, and floor

2002 Level 9 States 3^rd place AA

2006 Level 10 States 1^st place on all events and AA

2006 Regionals 1^st place AA, 3^rd place vault, 6^th place bars, 1^st place beam, 2^nd place floor

2008 Level 10 States 1^st place on all events and AA

2008 Regionals 1^st place AA, 3^rd place vault, 4^th place bars, 1^st place beam and floor

2009 US National Team

2009 Toyota Int’l Competition 3^rd floor (Japan)

2009 USA-Germany Exchange 1^st floor

2009 USA-France Exchange 1^st team

2009 Visa Championships 4^th AA, 3^rd floor, 8^th beam

Scholastic Accomplishments and Non gymnastics extracurriculars:

2009-2010 Honor Roll Magrudar High

Plans for next year:

Attend the University of Florida- GO GATORS

Hill’s Gymnastics

Name: Corrie Lothrop

Level: Elite

Parents: Don and Joan

Gymnastics Accomplishments:

USA National Team 2006-2009

2009 European Tour 2^nd AA in Germany, 3^rd floor, 1^st place team, 5^th AA in France, 1^st place team

2008 Pan-Am Gold Medal Vault and Floor, Silver Medal bars and beam

2008 1^st place AA at International Challenge in Belgium

2008 Olympic Trials 9^th place

2008 Olympic Team Alternate

Scholastic Accomplishments and non gymnastics extracurriculars:

Honor Roll all 4 years at Magruder High School

Plans for next year:

Compete for the University of Utah gymnastics team on a full scholarship