Senior Shout Outs

Alliance YMCA ~ Alliance, OH

Kristen M. Vayner

Level: 8 
Years in YMCA Gymnastics: 9
Post graduation plans: Attend Ohio University 
"I would like to thank my family, teammates, coaches, especially Vicki Thewes."

Tia Kelly

Level: 8
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 7 Months 
Post graduation plans: Early Childhood Education
"Thanks to my parents who have supported me for 17 years, thanks to my new coaches at the YMCA."

Brandywine Valley YMCA ~ West Chester, PA

Autumn Golden

Level: 9
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 10
Post graduation plans: Springfield College Massachusettes
"My mother, who passed away when I was 12, she gave me the foundation of who I am today!"

Dana Buckalew

Level: 9
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 8
Post graduation plans: York College for Nursing
"My family, coaches, and teammates for their endless support."

Rachel Muckel

Level: 8
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 12
Post graduation plans: University of Maryland
"I want to thank my wonderful family, coaches, and teammates."

Brookville YMCA ~ Brookville, PA

Ashley Edwards

Level: 8
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 7
Post graduation plans: Attend college and major in Chemical Engineering
"Thanks to my team for always being there for me."

Samantha Wright

Level: 8

Countryside YMCA ~ Lebanon, OH

Ellen Aldridge

Level: 8
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 15
Post graduation plans: Taylor University – Chemistry; Pre-med
"Thanks to my parents, coaches, and teammates for inspiring me!"

Erin Chrostowski

Level: 8
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 14
Post graduation plans: Fashion Design and Formal Wear
"I love you all; thanks for everything!"

Darien YMCA ~ Darien, CT

Alena Serebryakova

Level: 9
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 10
Post graduation plans: College
"Thanks to my coaches, parents, and friends for their support."

Kate Taylor

Level: 9
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 15
Post graduation plans: College
"I would like to thank my parents, brother, and coaches."

Laura Durnham

Level: 9
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 14
Post graduation plans: Attending University of Richmond
"I wouldn't be here without my coaches, parents, and teammates."

Fanwood Scotch Plains YMCA ~ Scotch Plains, NJ

Gina Pelosi

Level: 9
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 11
Post graduation plans: College
"I would like to thank my coach, teammates, and family for all the support they gave me throughout the years"

Samantha Mazzucco

Level: 9
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 9
Post graduation plans: College
"I would like to thank my parents and coach for supporting me through the years."

Fonddulac Family YMCA ~ Fonddulac, WI

Hannah Ball

Level: 8
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 12
Post graduation plans: College UW – Madison
"Without my friends and family this would have been impossible."

Fox Valley Family YMCA ~ Plano, IL

Mary Elizabeth Ellerby

Level: 7 
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 9 
Post graduation plans: Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy
"I thank God, my family, coach, teammates, and my body."

Franklin YMCA ~ Franklin, PA

Alysia Nichole Irwin

Level: 7
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 7
Post graduation plans: Become a vet tech.
"Thanks for letting me scare the crud out of you."

Great Miami Valley YMCA ~ Hamilton, OH

Allegra Ubbes

Level: 8
Post Graduation Plans: Attend Miami University and major in International Business
Years in YMCA Gymnastics: 4
"I would like to thank my coaches, teammates, parents, and baby carlos for all your support over the years!"

Greater Toledo YMCA ~ Toledo, OH

Sarah Breier

Level: 8
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 12
Post graduation plans: Attending DePaul University
"I would like to thank family, coaches, and the gymcat team."

Green Bay YMCA ~ Green Bay, WI

Brittany Gerrits

Level: 8
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 14
Post graduation plans: College
"Thank you to my coaches, teammates, and family for all they have done."

Jade Biersteker

Level: Pre Op Silver
Post graduation plans: WW Oshkosh majoring in Social Work
"Parents, coaches, and teammates, thanks for everything you did!"

Hanover Area YMCA ~ Hanover, PA

Katie Stollar

Level: 9
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 11
Post graduation plans: Duquesne University- Pharmacy
"To my parents, coaches, and teammates – Thank You!"

Max Wertz

Level: 10
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 11
Post graduation plans: Obtain a degree and compete in gymnastics at a Division 1 College
"To all that have made this experience unforgettable, Thank you!"

Hatboro YMCA ~ Hatboro, PA

Christine Denis

Level: 9
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 3
Post graduation plans: College; psychology oe study health sciences
"Thanks to my family, coaches, and friends who support me in all I do."

Kaitlyn McElhinney

Level: 9
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 13
Post graduation plans: Attend Grove City College
"Thanks to my coaches, parents, and teammates for supporting and encouraging me."

Nicole Medeiros

Level: Prep-opt
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 4
Post graduation plans: West Chester University
"Thanks to all my coaches, teammates, and especially my mom."

Kettering YMCA ~ Kettering, OH

Amy Ward

Level: 7 
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 10 
Post graduation plans: Wright State University for Physical Therapy
"Thanks Mommy, Daddy, Brian, Christopher, Papaw, Mamaw, Sissy, and Coaches."

Brittany Barbara Taylor

Level: Prep Optional 
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 6+ 
Post graduation plans: Denistry College
"My parents, coaches and grandparent's are always there and believe in me."

Cynthia Dale

Level: Prep Op
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 13 
Post graduation plans: Marketing Degree
 

Laura Meyer

Level: Prep Optional 
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 9 
Post graduation plans: Study early childhood education at Mount Vernon Nazarene University
"Thanks Karen, mom and dad for always being there and being supportive of everything."

Linda Bascom

Level: 7  
Post graduation plans: Anderson University 
"I would like to thank my parents, coach, and teammates."

Lacrosse YMCA ~ Lacrosse, WI

Annie Prassas

Level: 8
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 12
Post graduation plans: University

Kylie Mason

Level: 8
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 12
Post graduation plans: Mankato State – Minn
"Thanks to you mom, dad, and coach Pat. I couldn't have done it without you."

Lauren Sedbrook

Level: 8
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 13
Post graduation plans: University Wisconsin LaCrosse
"Thank you to my parents and coach Long for these great years!"

Lakewood YMCA ~ Lakewood, CA

Victoria Dubrowskij

Level: 9 
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 8 
Post graduation plans: Attend Long Beach Community College then transfer to Cal State University of Long Beach
"I honestly could not have done this without you."

Lakewood Family YMCA ~ Lakewood, WA

Megan Hamlin

Level: 8
Years in YMCA Gymnastics: 15
Post graduating plans: Attend Central Washington University and major in Elementary Education
"Thanks parents, friends, and coaches. I wouldn't be here without your support!"

Madison YMCA ~ Madison, NJ

Jessica Bock

Level: 8
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 10
Post graduation Plans: Attend college and study health sciences
"I would like to thank my parents and coaches for always supporting me and my teammates for the wonderful memories."

Katherine (Katie) Oliver

Level: 9
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 15
Post graduation plans: attend college
"I love you more than you know. Thank you!"

Samantha Wynn

Level: 9
Post graduation plans: Union College
"Thanks Mom, Dad, and all those who have supported me." 

Marblehead/Swampscott YMCA ~ Marblehead, MA

Alexis Lemieux

Level: 8
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 10+
Post graduation plans: College for nursing
"I would like to thank my coaches and teammates."

Jade Bachmann

Level: 8
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 11
Post graduation plans: Northern Essex Community College
"I'd like to thank my parents and coaches for everything!"

Julia Pelletier

Level: 8
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 12
Post graduation plans: University of Miami majoring in Public Relations
"Thanks to all my supporters. You have been amazing!"

Mission Valley YMCA ~ San Diego, CA

Moorea Wood

 

Level: 8
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 9
Post graduation plans: Major in Art/Design at Western State College of Colorado
"Thanks to my parents, coaches, "gym sisters," and especially Coach Ashley for all your support."

Moultrie YMCA ~ Moultrie, GA

Kambria Danielle Blakely

Level: 9
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 8 
"I would like to thank my family, friends, and coaches for the support they've given me."

Northeast YMCA ~ Philadelphia, PA

Kaitlyn Huber

Level: Prep-Op
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 6 
Post graduation plans: College
"My family, coaches, and friend Tori who got me started in gymnastics."

Newport County YMCA ~ Middletown, Rhode Island

Kellie R. Smolenski

Level: 8
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 13
Post graduation plans: I plan to study Physical Therapy in college
"Thanks to everyone that has supported me throughout the years!"

North Shore YMCA ~ Beverly, MA

Fallon Anemoduris

Level: 8
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 5
Post graduation plans: go to law school
"To  my parents, Jake, and my coaches: Thank you!"

Jessica Daley

Level: 8
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 14
Post graduation plans: Assumption College
"Thanks Mom, Dad, Jill, Amanda, coaches, and teammates. Yeeaahhh North Shore!"

Shannon Kidger

Level: 9
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 10
Post graduation plans: University – Majoring in Businesss
"Thank you so much Mom, Dad, Karah, Kyle, and coaches."

Kerrin MacLead

Level: 8
Years in YMCA gymnatics: 11
Post graduation plans: Curry College for Nursing
"Thank you Mom, Dad, coaches and friends for everything."

Oil City YMCA

Rachel Berry

Level: 8
Years in YMCA gymnatics: 12
Post graduation plans: Attend college for sports medicine and nutrition. 
"Thank you coaches, teammates, family, and YMCA for your support."

Phoenixville YMCA ~ Phoenixville, PA

Lindsay Beatty

Level: 9
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 10
Post graduation plans: Attending Ithaca College for Physical Therapy
"Thanks Mom, Dad, coaches and friends."

Katie Clare

Level: 8
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 8
Post graduation plans: Major in Visual Arts at Penn State
"Thank you to my coaches, family and friends!"

Danielle MacMurtrie

Level: 8
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 10
Post graduation plans: St Francis University – Doctorate in Physical Therapy
"Thank you to Murdina, Shawna, my family and incredible teammakes!"

Allison Soster

Level: 8
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 9
Post graduation plans: Attending York College of Pennsylvania
"I want to thank my family, coaches, and teammates for everything."

Lauren Terstappen

Level: 9
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 12
Post graduation plans: Attending Virginia Tech or Clemson and competing in the Pole Vault
"Thanks so much Murdina, Shawna, Brooke, Traci, the girls and my family."

Powel Crosley YMCA ~ Cincinnati, OH

Sarah Davis

Level: 7
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 10
Post graduation plans: University of Cincinnati, Raymond Walters College
"Thanks to my parents, coaches, and teammates for having confindence in me to succeed."

Rite Hite YMCA ~ Brown Deer, WI

Hannah Mayer

 Level: 9 
Post graduation plans: Architectural Studies at either UWM or Minnesota Twin Cities
"Thank you to past and present coaches and teammates, and my parents."

Sam Murray

Level: 8 
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 15 
Post graduation plans: University of Milwaukee
"Thank you to family, friends, teammates, coaches for your support."

Samantha Voss

Level: 9 
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 3 
Post graduation plans: Attend college and major in Marine Biology
"Thanks to coach Nancy for involving me in Y gymnastics."

Sheboygan YMCA ~ Sheboygan, WI

Becki Anderson

Level: PO Prep Op 
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 7 
Post graduation plans: Live in Japan and travel
"Thanks to a great team and coaches."

Peter Brachmann

Level: 8 
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 10 
Post graduation plans: 4 year UW College
"Family, coaches, and teammates for support and encouragement."

South Bay YMCA ~ Chula Vista, CA

Hannah Fowler

Level: 8
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 12
Post graduation plans: College of attendence not decided
"I would like to thank my coaches for their hard work and inspiration."

South Oakland YMCA ~ Roal Oak, MI

Emily Geraci

Level: Prep Op Silver

Laura Yocum

Level: Prep Op Silver
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 6
Post graduation plans: College, become a child psychologist
"My coaches, my family, all the flames."

Upper Bucks YMCA ~ Quakertown, PA

Bryn Kandel

Level: 8
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 12
Post graduation plans: Attend Penn Sate University for education
"Thanks to my coaches, teammates, and family for their support."

Amber Kuestner

Level: 8
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 11
Post graduation plans: Attend Lehigh University for Biomedical Engineering
"Thanks so much to my coaches, friends, and family."

Marissa Kuhns

Level: Novice Optional
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 6
Post graduation plans: College for Physical Therapy
"Thanks to my parents and all six of my coaches."

Rachel Ott

Level: Novice Optional
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 8
Post graduation plans: Delaware Valley College fo Zoo Science
"Thanks so much to my awesome family and friends."

Waukesha Family YMCA ~ Waukesha, WI

Samantha Durbin

Level: 8
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 8
Post graduation plans: Majoring Biochemistry at the University of  Wisconsin-Madison
"Thank you, I wouldn't have gotten this far without you."

Wilton YMCA ~ Wilton, CT

Hayley Gilmartin

Level: 8 
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 13 
Post graduation plans: Highpoint University
"My coaches, Tom and Liz and my parents for all their love and support."

Woodson YMCA ~ Wausau, WI

Kristina Neff-Fergot

 Level: 8
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 8
Post graduation plans: Continue education at UWMC
"Thanks to everyone that supported me in my passion, GYMNASTICS!"

York YMCA ~ York, PA

Courtney Funk

Level: 9
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 14
Post graduation plans: Lock Haven University to study  Physical Therapy
"I want to thank my family and teammates."

Nicole Seitz

Level: 8
Years in YMCA gymnastics: 10
Post graduation plans: Attending York College of Pennsylvania
"Thanks to everyone that has supported me."