Graduating Seniors 2008 - USA Gymnastics | New Jersey

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2008 USAG-NJ Seniors
Brittany Armenti
Home Town: Middletown, NJ
Parents: Jacqueline & Kevin Armenti
Club: Head Over Heels Gymnastics
Coach: Ronanne DeRosa & Matt Deibert
USAG Level: 9
Gymnastics Years: 13
High School: Middletown High School North
College Attending: Southern Connecticut State University
Major: Athletic Training
Proudest Gymnastics Moments: Returning to gymnastics after dislocation of both elbows at the
same time.
Words of Wisdom: "Go hard, don't stop."
Whitney Bencsko
Home Town: Pompton Plains, NJ
Parents: Doug & Paula Bencsko
Club: North Stars Gymnastics
Coach: Tony Gehman & Melissa Kilpatrick
USAG Level: 10
Gymnastics Years: 14
High School: Pequannock Township High School
College Attending: Penn State University
Major: Kinesiology
Scholarship: Full Athletic Scholarship
Proudest Gymnastics Moments: Qualifying to Level 10 Nationals all four years I competed as a
Level 10, as well as realizing how fortunate I was to be such a heavily recruited athlete.
Words of Wisdom: "When angry or frustrated, count to ten before you speak; if very angry,
one hundred."
Kacy Catanzaro
Home Town: Belleville, NJ
Parents: Andy & Kathy Catanzaro
Club: Rettig's Gymnastics
Coach: Mike Romano & Tori Aarts
USAG Level: 10
Gymnastics Years: 13
High School: Belleville High School
College Attending: Towson University
Scholarship: Gymnastics Scholarship
Words of Wisdom: "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in a moment of
comfort, but were he stands at times of challenge and controversy." - Martin Luther King, Jr.
Allie Clarke
Home Town: West Orange, NJ
Parents: Bob & Amy Polan Clarke
Club: Diamond Gymnastics
Coach: Tammie Paige & Tim Rajkumar
USAG Level: 8
Gymnastics Years: 11
High School: West Orange High School
College Attending: Ramapo College
Major: Contemporary Arts
Proudest Gymnastics Moments: Standing up my tsuk in 2006 states and winning 2007 National
USAIGC bars championship.
Words of Wisdom: "Watch out for those hips and boobs."
Danielle D'Elia
Home Town: Colts Neck, NJ
Parents: Carol Ann & Vincent D'Elia
Club: Galaxy Gymnastics
Coach: Jen Fobes & Kristyn Sheridan
USAG Level: 10
Gymnastics Years: 15
High School: Colts Neck High School
College Attending: Undecided
Major: Accounting
Proudest Gymnastics Moments: Placing 3rd in high school gymnastics states and making it to high
school nationals.
Words of Wisdom: "It's all you. Better trying and failing then never trying at all. Always have
confidence in yourself, you never know what you are truly capable of until you try."
Marissa Goodstein
Home Town: Toms River, NJ
Parents: Liz & Bruce Goodstein
Club: Devlin Gymnastics
Coach: Mary, Mike, Jaime, Jaime, Courtney, Joe & Jen
USAG Level: 10
Gymnastics Years: 12
College Attending: Undecided
Major: Education
Proudest Gymnastics Moments: Winning All Around at Level 9 Regionals and placing at Nationals.
Words of Wisdom: "Arriving at one point is the starting point to another."
Samantha Jones
Home Town: Sewell, NJ
Parents: Susan & Lee Jones
Club: Cherry Hill Gymnastics
Coach: Christine Golderer, Chris Robinson, Shawn Ellis & Joe Stur
USAG Level: 10
Gymnastics Years: 15
High School: Washington Township High School
College Attending: United States Air Force Academy
Major: Biology/Pre-Med
Proudest Gymnastics Moments: Qualifying to Level 10 Nationals.
Words of Wisdom: "You can't always wait for the storm to pass, you have to learn to dance in
the rain."
Ainsley Keating
Home Town: Avon by the Sea, NJ
Parents: Brian & Susan Keating
Club: Ace Gymnastics
Coach: Marissa Rosko
USAG Level: 10
Gymnastics Years: 11
High School: Red Bank High School
College Attending: Undecided
Major: Undecided
Proudest Gymnastics Moments: I was out for a year as a Level 8 due to a hip disease and was
still able to finish as a Level 10.
Words of Wisdom: "Limitless undying love which shines around me like a million suns and
calls me on and on across the universe." - Lennon & Mc Cartney
Mary-Kate Lynch
Home Town: Hillsborough, NJ
Parents: Debbie & Tom Lynch
Club: Paramount Gymnastics
Coach: Kim Forest, Valarie Bruno & Maia Karamfilova
USAG Level: 9
Gymnastics Years: 15
High School: Hillsborough High School
College Attending: Cornell University
Major: Biochemistry
Proudest Gymnastics Moments: Competing bars after elbow surgery.
Words of Wisdom: "We're almost there, and nowhere near it. All that matters is we're going."
Amber Miller
Home Town: Cedarbrook, NJ
Parents: bill & Traci Miller
Club: Atlantic Coast Gymnastics
Coach: Nic Tomasette & Darlene Blank
USAG Level: 10
Number of Years in Gymnastics: 13
High School: Winslow Township High School
College Attending: Undecided
College Major: Exercise Science
Proudest Gymnastics Moments: 2007 Level 9 All Around State Champion, breaking the state
record on floor, and qualifying to Eastern Nationals.
Words of Wisdom: "Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."
Lauren Moroch
Home Town: Old Bridge, NJ
Parents: Kathleen & Edward Moroch
Club: Worldwide Gymnastics
Coach: Bruce Petty, Rich Spencer, Jayme Pagliaro & Joe Kowaleski
USAG Level: 9
Gymnastics Years: 16
High School: Bishop Ahr High School
College Attending: Ithaca College
Major: Math and Education/Teaching
Scholarship: Partial Academic
Proudest Gymnastics Moments: Being selected to be part of "Team New Jersey" for High School
Nationals. When my high school team won our 5th straight State Title.
Words of Wisdom: "The greatest accomplishment is not in never failing, but in rising again
after you fall."
- Vince Lomnbardi
Chesley Nehila
Home Town: Southampton, NJ
Parents: Cindy & Mike Nehila
Club: Jets Gymnastics
Coach: Kris Moulder & Stuart Miller
USAG Level: 10
Gymnastics Years: 15
High School: Seneca High School
College Attending: Ursinus
Major: Pre-Med
Scholarship: Academic Scholarship
Proudest Gymnastics Moments: Winning L9 UB's at 2007 States, qualifying and competing at L9
Nationals.
Words of Wisdom: "Never let what you cannot do prevent you from succeeding at what you
can do. Success isn't measured in gold medals, it's measured in how many obstacles you've
overcome & personal goals you have reached."
Jaime Pisani
Home Town: Ringwood, NJ
Parents: John & Mary Pisani
Club: North Stars Gymnastics
Coach: Tony Gehman & Melissa Kilpatrick
USAG Level: 10
Gymnastics Years: 15
High School: Lakeland Regional High School
College Attending: University of Arkansas
Major: Kinesiology
Scholarship: Full Athletic Scholarship
Proudest Gymnastics Moments: After overcoming two surgeries in 2006, my proudest moment
was to come back strong and get 3rd all around at Nationals in 2007.
Words of Wisdom: "No matter how hard it gets, have a positive attitude, believe in yourself,
and never lose sight of your goals."
Lindsay Poplaski
Home Town: Brick, NJ
Parents: Sonya & John Poplaski
Club: Devlin Gymnastics
Coach: Mary, Mike, Jaime, Jaime, Courtney, Joe & Jen
USAG Level: 10
Number of Years in Gymnastics: 14
High School: Brick Township High School
College Attending: Towson University
College Major: Exercise Science
Scholarships: 75% Athletic Scholarship
Proudest Gymnastics Moments: Placing at Level 9 Nationals and competing a Yurchenko full at
Level 10 States for the very first time and scoring a 9.4.
Words of Wisdom: "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have
imagined."
Katelyn Quick
Home Town: Old Bridge, NJ
Parents: Gail & Michael Quick
Club: Galaxy Gymnastics
Coach: Kristyn Sheridan & Jen Fobes
USAG Level: 10
Gymnastics Years: 15
High School: Old Bridge High School
College Attending: Middlesex Community College
Major: Social Work
Proudest Gymnastics Moments: Making it to event finals at East Coast Classic on the event which
I least expected to.
Stacy Ruderman
Home Town: Cherry Hill, NJ
Parents: Barbara & Seth Ruderman
Club: Will-Moor School of Gymnastics
Coach: Kim bonus, Jeanne Kane, John Wilton & Judy Grenfell
USAG Level: 10
Gymnastics Years: 14
High School: Cherry Hill High School East
College Attending: Rutgers University
Major: Exercise Science
Proudest Gymnastics Moments: Winning floor at Level 8 Regionals and placing on beam at Level
9 Nationals.
Words of Wisdom: "Life is perfect with 1,000 interuptions." - Kevin Touhey
Nicole Schwartz
Home Town: Somerset, NJ
Parents: Mary Ann & Jeff Schwartz
Club: Arena Gymnastics
Coach: Valdi Kolasa & Trish Sutphen
USAG Level: 10
Gymnastics Years: 13
High School: Bishop Ahr High School
College Attending: Rutgers University
Major: Psychology
Scholarship: Gymnastics Scholarship
Proudest Gymnastics Moments: Winning Level 8 Regionals with my club. Winning 3 Team
Championships and being named to NJ All-State Team for 3 years with my high school.
Words of Wisdom: "What the mind can perceive, the body can achieve."
Erin Simon
Home Town: Skillman, NJ
Parents: Gail & Michael Simon
Club: Paramount Gymnastics
Coach: Kim Forest, Valarie Bruno & Maia Karamfilova
USAG Level: 9
Gymnastics Years: 13
High School: Montgomery High School
College Attending: West Chester University
Major: Business
Proudest Gymnastics Moments: Winning high school state sectional championship on vault and
floor this past high school season (2007).
Words of Wisdom: "Don't give up before you start."
Kerry Silverman
Home Town: Randolph, NJ
Parents: Bruce & Robin Silverman
Club: Rettigs Gymnastics
Coach: Mike Romano & Tori Aarts
USAG Level: 10
Number of Years in Gymnastics: 14
High School: Randolph High School
College Attending: Undecided
Proudest Gymnastics Moments: Coming back from all of my injuries as a stronger, more
motivated and dedicated gymnast.
Words of Wisdom: "Gymnastics is 90% mental and only 10% physical. Believe in yourself and
you can achieve anything."
Brianna Skiffington
Home Town: Lumberton, NJ
Parents: Eileen & Joe Skiffington
Club: Cherry Hill Gymnastics Academy
Coach: Christine Golderer, Chris Robinson, Shawn Ellis & Joe Stur
USAG Level: 10
Number of Years in Gymnastics: 14
High School: Rancocas Valley Regional High School
College Attending: Kent State University
College Major: Undecided
Scholarships: Full Athletic & Partial Academic
Proudest Gymnastics Moments: Qualifying to Nationals.
Words of Wisdom: "Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own
sunshine,"
Stephanie Trotz
Home Town: Vineland, NJ
Parents: Anna & Fred Trotz
Club: Airborne Gymnastics Academy
Coach: Kristy & Jason Guerrara
USAG Level: 9
Number of Years in Gymnastics: 12
High School: St Joseph High School
College Attending: West Chester University
College Major: Pre Medicine
Proudest Gymnastics Moments: Making my double back dismount on bars.
Words of Wisdom: "No matter what happens, never, never give up."
Alexandra Uscatu
Home Town: Montclair, NJ
Parents: Diva & Bill Uscatu
Club: Gymnastika
Coach: Pavel Sout & Natalia Shaposhnikova
USAG Level: 10
Gymnastics Years: 13
High School: Montclair High School
College Attending: Temple University
Major: Pre-Med
Proudest Gymnastics Moments: Making and placing at Level 9 Nationals two years on a row.
Words of Wisdom: "Carpe Diem."
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