Get to know 2016 Region 5 All Star Team member Anastasia Webb from IGI as she answered some this or that questions. Great gymnast, poor choice in Pro Football teams :). Find out more about this 2016 JO National Floor Champion and AA runner-up.
Spotlight: Taylor Buis, Champion USA | Moving On in Champion Style
Taylor Buis from Champion Gymnastics USA didn’t let a serious ankle injury derail her goals and dreams of ending her senior year in champion style. The 2016 season would be her last and one she will never forget. Overcoming a two year break from competitive gymnastics, Taylor finished her career exactly how she wanted to and excited for what is to come at Western Michigan.
Katie Teft Forever Grateful For The Impact Gymnastics Has Had In Her Life
Katie Teft Minasola reflects on how gymnastics has impacted her life and shaped her into the women she is today. She talks about looking up to fellow Region 5 elites Amanda Borden and Jaycie Phelps during her career and how cool it was to compete along side them. Region 5 has been a big part of her life and it is where she gained the foundations that help her to be the best coach she can be in the college ranks.
meet video clips provided by USA Gymnastics
Click Here for Katie’s Acceptance Speech
Click Here for John Gedderts Introduction for Katie
Click Here for Kathryn Gedderts Poem honoring Katie
Kickstart Camp 2016 Photo Gallery
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KickStart is a broad based, innovative strength, flexibility & fundamental skills program developed for athletes in Michigan designed to help “kick start” the development in young athletes. It is a great program to improve physical abilities for JO athletes of all ages and abilities. The age requirements are 6 years old to 13 years old and the overall cost for membership, testing, meets and training camp is much less than the renowned National TOPS Program. The top 10 gymnasts in each age group qualify to the Kick Start Training Camp at Gym America Gymnastics in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Check out our Kickstart photo gallery (photos provided by Michelle Kocian)
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Anna Li Reflects on Her Career, Region 5 and the Hall of Fame
Anna Li reflects on her career and how much of an impact Region 5 has had on her journey through the sport. She talks about how this region pushes you to be better and continues to push her even as a coach.
Click here for John Geddert’s introduction of Anna Li from the 2016 Region 5 Awards Banquet
Click here for Anna Li’s full Hall of Fame acceptance speech
