USA Gymnastics Newsletter

Region 5 - 2009 Congress Information

Region 5 Congress was a great success!  

Thanks to everyone for attending and thanks to all of the speakers for a job well done.  Also, thanks to the Region 5 Committee and USA Gymnastics for organizing this event.  

~Elite Coaches of the Year~

John and Kathryn Geddert

Geddert’s TwistarsUSA

~Elite Coach of the Year~

Peter Zhao

 DeVeau’s Gymnastics

and

Marvin Sharp

Sharp's Gymnastics

JO ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

Kaylan Earls – Arena Gymnastics

JO ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

Meredith Magjuka – Wright’s Gymnastics

ELITE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

Jordyn Weiber – Geddert’s Twistars

ELITE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

Samanth Peszek – DeVeau’s Gymnastics

ELITE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

Bridget Sloan – Sharp’s Gymnastics

Region 5 Hall of Fame Inductees

~J.O. Coaches of the Year~

Dan and Beth Miller

~J.O. Coaches of the Year~

Casey Wright and Michelle Hart

~Rookie Coach of the Year~

Ruth Miller

Oakland Gymnastics

Mary Lee Tracy

2008 USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame

and Region 5 Hall of Fame

CONTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR

 Kristin Moore

Ohio USAG - Nina Dent, SACC ($200.00)

NAWGJ-Michigan - Brenda Burman ($250.00)

Toni Rand on behalf of Tim Rand ($1,000.00)

Hilary Carlson ($25.00)

NAWGJ Region V - Hilary Carlson, Region 5 Judging Director ($100.00)

Allan Ikoma and Denise Ikoma ($200.00)

Sharon and Winifred Barbato ($36.00)

Donald & Patrice McPherson - Aerial Gymnastics ($500)

Joanne Hester ($250.00)

Battle of Champions - Pam Halker, Meet Director (1,077.00)

Cincinnati Winter Sports Festival - Patrick Jordan, Meet Director ($3,500.00)

Illinois USAG ($400.00)

2008 Luau in Leos Gymnastics Invitational - Ed Nyman, Meet Director ($1,291.00)

Kentucky NAWGJ SJD Michael Crowe ($300.00)

Ross and Penni Woodward ($148.00)

Terry Russell ($500.00)

Judy Kemp - IN NAWGJ State Director ($100.00)