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MS USAG
VOLUME 7 Issue 1
Spring 2007
Leaps & Bounds
Year in Review 2006-2007
Inside this issue:
Hall of Fame
Inductee
2
MS/AL Clinic
4
Coach of the Year
5
Meet Calendar
6
All American Rock
‘n’ Roll Challenge
7
Tis the Split Season
11
Spring State
Championships
15
Financial
Reports
29
Upcoming 2007-08
30
MS USAG SAC
Nancy S. Hawkins - SACC
Mabel Miller - Secretary
Dawn Messer - Rep
Busy, busy, busy, as all are in the gymnastics world .
MS USAG hosted four meets - All American Rock ‘n’
Roll Challenge, Tis the Split Season, Spring State
Championships, and Level 9/10 Regionals. For all of
you that were directly involved in the planning and
production of these meets,
as State Administrative
Committee Chair, I sincerely thank you. For those
who have hosted a meet and have been involved with
the off-site meets at the BancorpSouth Arena, one
knows how many hours of planning and work is involved. The three days on site
is only the tip of the iceberg.
From equipment set-up to equipment tear-down, it
takes many dedicated people to insure that the gymnasts, coaches, and parents are afforded a first-class,
quality meet. I will not attempt to name the many
people that work so diligently to make sure this happens. You know who you are. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cindy Wallace - Rep
Richelle Gray - Rep
Ellie Counseller - Rep
Glynn Hankins - Publicity
Mary Thacker - NAWGJ
Eddie Jenkins - Sgt-at-Arms
TG Hawkins - IT Advisor
MS USAG SAC Re-Elected by
Acclamation
The MS USAG State Administrative Committee - Mabel Miller, Dawn Messer,
Cindy Wallace, Richelle Gray, Ellie Counseller, Glynn Hankins, and Mary
Thacker - will once again serve as your representatives. Appointed members,
Eddie Jenkins, Sergeant at Arms and TG Hawkins, IT Advisor will remain as
non-voting members. A new face on the SAC is Terry Musial, the TOPs representative. Terry will be a non-voting member and attend all SAC meetings. We
look forward to Terry joining us.
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Hall of Fame Inductee
Congratulations to Audrey Whittington, MS USAG 2007 Hall
of Fame Inductee. Aubrey,
owner of Outer Limits Gymnastics in Greenwood, is the
smiling face that enters
every meet, ready to help
even if she has just had ten
cortisone injections in order
to be able to move and walk.
Aubrey’s life is amazing. She is an
unbelievably busy woman, but she
wouldn’t have it any other way. Aubrey is the wife of Billy and the
mother of six children and a multitude of grandchildren.
“I’ve just had ten
cortisone
injections. I am
ready to work.”
Aubrey has taught aerobics, yoga, body
sculpting, and spinning classes and
also teaches gymnastics and dance.
She started the first dance and gymnastics team in Greenwood called
Warehouse Gymnastics. For twelve
years, Aubrey did Speech Therapy for
the Head Start programs in Leflore
County. She started and has been a
charter member of the Humane Society for the past thirty seven years. Aubrey is very active in the theatre and
has directed children’s theatre. Aubrey
danced and acted in professional theatre in Texas. She taught theatrical
school in Houston and Ft. Worth, Texas.
Aubrey has done the Nutcracker Ballet
several times, Pinocchio, Alice in Wonderland (with glow in the dark costumes), Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella,
constructs the sets for the stage and has
made thousands of costumes for the
productions.
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Aubrey Whittington
Aubrey just says, “I enjoy doing it all – I am compulsive and excessive. I thrive on it and I have
worked for as long as I can remember. I have to be
doing something and I don’t drink coffee. Imagine
what I would be like if I did? HA, HA!” Also, Aubrey has a huge indoor playground where she
hosts birthday parties. It has four fantasy rooms
where she does the birthday cake and party favors
herself. She decorates with cut out plywood,
strobe
lights etc.
Whatever
the theme
is she
makes it
work.
“I enjoy doing it all
– I am compulsive
and excessive. I
thrive on it and I
have worked for as
long as I can
remember…”
MS USAG is indeed honored and
proud to have Aubrey as a member of
the gymnastics community. Congratulations, Aubrey. You are a role
model.
June 1, 2007
Dear Nancy & Board Members,
What a fabulous evening for my family &
me. We had such a great time. I am still
overwhelmed! This will be the memory of
my life. The food was delicious, Eddie’s
songs were totally unexpected - what a
beautiful voice and the flowers are on my
table with my award for all to see.
Hope your surgery goes well. By August
we should all in in tip top shape! Yeah.
Thank you again & get ready I’m coming
back!
Much love,
Aubrey
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MS/AL State Congress
MS USAG and AL USAG offered a free congress to its professional members May 25-26. Clinicians: Brad Harris, Vladimir Novikav, Deb Kornegay, and Elena Brodrikova. Mississippi gyms and NAWGJ member judges represented: Brook-Lin, Elite, Starkville, Dreamweaver, Meridian, Meridian Tri-Stars, Lanier’s, Madison County, Planet, Miller’s, Shining Star, Pat Gray, Mary
Moore, TG Hawkins, Glynn Hankins, Ellie Counseller, Lisa Hardin, Emily Lay, Teri Jenkins, and Robyn McArthur.
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2007 Coach of the Year
“ Terry accepted
the State TOPS
manager position
in 2007.”
Terry Musial was a Class I competitive
gymnast for ten years in the state of Ohio.
She received a scholarship to Eastern
Michigan University, but an ACL injury
sidelined her career. As she pursued her
career in physical therapy, she began
coaching to stay in the sport. After graduating from college, Terry moved to the
Mississippi Gulf Coast in 1990. She continued coaching at Emerald Coast Gymnastics, levels 4-10, where she produced
numerous state champions, regional
qualifiers and two national qualifiers.
When Emerald Coast closed it’s doors, she
continued coaching at Lanier’s Gymnastics in Gulfport, MS working with levels 7-10. In 2003, Terry, along with business partner/coach Cynthia Dedeaux, opened The Brook-Lin Center for Gymnastics and Dance
in Pass Christian, MS. In the gym’s first competitive season the level 7's won the State
Championships. She also had two level 9 regional qualifiers, with one winning the silver medal on floor exercise and the other the silver medal on bars. From 2004-2007,
Terry has coached levels 8-10 to regional and national championships. In 2006, Terry
had a ten year old TOPS athlete qualify to the National TOPS B camp and an 8 year old
TOPS athlete make the
silver team. Terry accepted the State TOPS
manager position in
2007. Terry coaches
levels 1-10 and in 2007
produced levels 2, 4,
and 7 Team State
Champions. She has
had two athletes receive collage scholarships, one at University of Alabama and
just recently a level 10
gymnast is continuing
her gymnastics career
at West Virginia University.
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2007 Calendar
Date
Name
Host Gym
August 24-26
Judges Cup - Proposed
TBA
September 7-9
Judges Cup - Proposed
TBA
All American Rock ‘n’ Roll
Challenge
MS USAG - BancorpSouth Arena, Tupelo
October 5-6
Level 9/10 Training Camp
Winston-Salem, NC
October 5-6
Miss Kim’s
September 14-16
September 21-23
September 28-30
October 12-14
October 19-21
Latin Fest
Courthouse Gymnastics, Flowood
October 26-27
SEC Invitational
Starkville Gymnastics, Starkville
November 2-4
No Fear
Madison County Gymnastics, Madison
November 9-11
National Compulsory Meet
USAG, Kissimmee, FL
November 16-18
Fall Festival
Planet Gymnastics, Hattiesburg
Nov30-December 2
Tis the Split Season &
NAWGJ Level 7 Trials
MS USAG, Starkville
NAWGJ
Winter Invitational
Courthouse Gymnastics, Flowood
Touch of Country
Miller’s Gymnastics, Newton
February 15-17
Luney Toons Classic
Starkville Gymnastics, Starkville
February 22-24
Spring Fling
MCGC, Madison
March 7-9
Spring State Championships
MS USAG, BancorpSouth Arena, Tupelo
April 18-20
Level 9/10 Regionals
Huntsville, AL
May 2-4
Level 8 Regionals
TBA
May 9-11
Level 9 Easterns
May16-19
Level 10 Nationals
December 7-9
December 14-16
January 11-13
January 18-20
January 21-28
February 1-3
February 8-10
Feb 29-March 2
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BancorpSouth Arena
Recreational Team Challenge - Levels 1 & 2
First Place - Starkville Gymnastics
Second Place - Outer Limits
Third Place - Shoals School of Gymnastics
Fourth Place - Cutting Edge Gymnastics
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All American
Jr. Compulsory Team Challenge Levels 3 & 4
First Place - Starkville Gymnastics
Second Place - Courthouse Gymnastics
Third Place - Planet Gymnastics
Fourth Place - Madison County Gymnastics
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Rock ‘n’ Roll
Compulsory Team Challenge - Levels 5 & 6
First Place - Starkville Gymnastics
Second Place - Courthouse Gymnastics
Third Place - Shoals School of Gymnastics
Fourth Place - Dreamweaver Gymnastics
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Challenge 2006
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Tis the Split Season
TEAM RESULTS - Pictures not available
Level 2
Level 1
First Place - Gym of Dreams
First Place - Starkville Gymnastics
Second Place - Meridian Tri Stars
Second Place - Gym of Dreams
Third Place - Meridian Gymnastics
Third Place - Meridian Tri Stars
Level 3
Level 4
First Place - Brook-Lin Gymnastics
First Place - Brook-Lin Gymnastics
Second Place - Dreamweaver Gymnastics
Second Place - Lanier’s Gymnastics
Third Place - Morgan Gymnastics
Third Place - Courthouse Gymnastics
Level 5
Level 6
First Place - Starkville Gymnastics
First Place - Brook-Lin Gymnastics
Second Place - Lanier’s Gymnastics
Second Place - Courthouse Gymnastics
Third Place - Courthouse Gymnastics
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Invitational and
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State Championship
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2006
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Level 1 Little Team
First Place - Madison County Gymnastics
Second Place - Miss Kim’s
Third Place - Gym of Dreams
Fourth Place - Brook-Lin Gymnastics
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Level 1 Big Team
First Place - Starkville Gymnastics
Second Place - Tri County Gymnastics
Third Place - Lanier’s Gymnastics
Fourth Place - Miller’s Gymnastics
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Level 2 Little Team
First Place - Brook-Lin Gymnastics
Second Place - Meridian Tri Stars
Third Place - Outer Limits Gymnastics
Fourth Place - Miller’s Gymnastics
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Level 2 Big Team
First Place - Lanier’s Gymnastics
Second Place - Courthouse Gymnastics
Third Place - Madison County Gymnastics
Fourth Place - Gym of Dreams
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Level 3 Little Team
First Place - Meridian Tri Stars
Second Place - Miller’s Gymnastics
Third Place - Gym South Gymnastics
Fourth Place - Outer Limits Gymnastics
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Level 3 Big Team
First Place - Dreamweaver Gymnastics
Second Place - Elite Gymnastics
Third Place - Planet Gymnastics
Fourth Place - Tri County Gymnastics
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Level 4 Little Team
First Place - Brook-Lin Gymnastics
Second Place - Delta Explosion
Third Place - Morgan Gymnastics
Fourth Place - ConXion Gymnastics
Fifth Place - Gym South Gymnastics
Sixth Place - Madison County Gymnastics
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Level 4 Big Team
First Place - Courthouse Gymnastics
Second Place - Dreamweaver Gymnastics
Third Place - Elite Gymnastics - Picture
Unavailable
Fourth Place - Meridian Gymnastics
Fifth Place - Gym of Dreams - Picture
Unavailable
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Level 5 Team
Pictures not available
First Place - Courthouse Gymnastics
Second Place - Planet Gymnastics
Third Place - Brook-Lin Gymnastics
Fourth Place - Elite Gymnastics
Fifth Place - Delta Explosion
Sixth Place - Meridian Gymnastics
Level 6 Team
Pictures not available
First Place - Elite Gymnastics
Second Place - Dreamweaver Gymnastics
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Level 7 Team
First Place - Brook-Lin Gymnastics
Second Place - Lanier’s Gymnastics
Third Place - Elite Gymnastics
Fourth Place - Meridian Gymnastics
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Level 8 Qualifiers
NaBeth Lusk - Courthouse
Lynsie Gray - Lanier’s
Katelyn Gottberg - Lanier’s
Tabitha Wright - Starkville
Haley Lackey - Courthouse
Jenna Deer - Brook-Lin
Kayla Phipps - Planet
Level 9/10 Qualifiers
Jill Nitkiewicz - Lanier’s
Maguy Bowman - Brook-Lin
Erika Rudiger - Brook-Lin
Kelsey Thomasson Courthouse
Jenna Gibson - Brook-Lin
Erica Garner - Elite
Brianna Stout - Elite
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Prep Op 1 Team
First Place - Starkville Gymnastics
Second Place - Madison County
Gymnastics
Third Place - Lucedale Gymnastics
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Prep Op 2 Team
First Place - Starkville Gymnastics
Second Place - Lanier’s Gymnastics
Third Place - Brook-Lin Gymnastics
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Prep Op 3/4 Team
First Place - Lanier’s Gymnastics
Second Place - Starkville Gymnastics
Third Place - ConXion Gymnastics
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Financial Reports
www.msusag.org
Upcoming - 2007-08
Education:
Region 8 Congress, Atlanta, GA - June
MS USAG
NAWGJ Judges Retreat, Louisville, MS - Lake Tiakata - August 4-5, 2007
101 Miley Road
Starkville, MS 39759
National Congress, San Jose, CA - August 15-18, 2007
662-615-5533 Ext 105
662-323-9795 Fax
[email protected]
MS USAG Meets:
All American, Tupelo, MS - September 21-23, 2006 (Qualifier to
National Compulsory Meet)
National Compulsory Meet, Kissimmee, FL - November 9-11, 2007
Tis the Split Season, Starkville, MS - Nov. 30 - December 1, 2007
Spring State Championships, Tupelo, MS - March 7-9, 2007
MS USAG will sponsor team(s) to the National Compulsory Meet in November. Watch for
upcoming details on this exciting new venture.
MS USAG will play host to Level 9 Easterns May 8-10, 2009. Planning will begin this year for
this prestigious event. All pro members of MS USAG are requested to assist in the hosting of
MS USAG sponsored meets.
The SAC met May 24 in Tuscaloosa, AL. Per a vote of the SAC, a state meeting will not be
held this year. The reps will contact their respective gyms for input into matters that the SAC
will be acting upon. Watch for weekly updates on the MS USAG web site.
The state calendar and Quick Fix will be distributed at the end of the summer.