“Good Sports: Gymnastics facility a springboard for rest of life” plus 3 more |
- Good Sports: Gymnastics facility a springboard for rest of life
- West Sports and Recreation: Olympic coach helps Wellington gymnast rediscover passion for sport
- Central Sports and Rec: Rediscovered passion helps Wellington gymnast reach new heights
- Sports briefs, 8/13/10
| Good Sports: Gymnastics facility a springboard for rest of life Posted: 18 Aug 2010 02:49 PM PDT Danielle McQueary probably didn't realize it at the time, but she was about to become a gymnast. "I got involved in gymnastics when I was trying to cartwheel off my mother's coffee table when I was 4," McQueary remembered. "I was trying to do a no-handed cartwheel that I saw on the TV. My mother almost passed out and signed me up the next week for classes." McQueary survived. In fact, gymnastics is the only sport she was involved in from age 4 until 18. She loved it so much, that she became co-owner of Valley Gymnastics with Heidi Benson. McQueary also is the program coordinator and coach of the girls' team. Valley Gymnastics is a fully equipped facility for boys and girls ages 18 months through 18. The coaches teach various movements and skills on all the Olympic events. "We teach not only athletic skills, balance and coordination, but also life skills such as teamwork, goal setting and communication," McQueary said. "All of this is presented in a friendly and fun learning environment." Margaret Morehouse has grown up at Valley Gymnastics. The 15-year-old student at Notre Dame Junior/Senior High School began there when she was 3. "My mom decided to sign me up with another friend in the Mommy and Me program," Morehouse said. "She said I had a lot of energy." For Morehouse, Valley Gymnastics is her second home. "I think the atmosphere makes it really, really good," she said. "Everyone is like family. You get close to everyone here. The coaches are great. If you have problems, you learn they always are there to help and teach you." McQueary said her favorite aspect about gymnastics is the challenge. Teaching — and learning — gymnastics is a process that takes a lot of work, dedication and patience. "All kids are talented in their own way," McQueary said. "What might be an accomplishment for one could be a struggle for another. This is where we look at every child as an individual. "One of the common things I say to my gymnasts is life is all about choices," she said. "You choose what to eat for breakfast, what to wear, who your friends are, what you want to be when you get older and what kind of gymnast you want to be. Everything comes from within you and your heart. You can be as good as you want to be, but that is your choice." Morehouse agrees that it takes dedication and hard work to succeed. "You're there five days a week for more than three hours a day," she said. "You dedicate a major portion of your life to it." Like a parent, McQueary "raises" her gymnasts, but eventually, she has to let go. "The most difficult part is saying goodbye to the gymnasts that go off to college," she said. "It's bittersweet. I am so excited to see them go to the next chapter in their lives, but it's hard to say goodbye when you have worked with them day in and day out." VALLEY GYMNASTICS Address: 145 New Hartford St., New Hartford. Years in operation: 30. Open: Monday through Saturday. Age range: 18 months through 18 years. Classes offered: Just You and Me for 18 months to 2 years; 3-year-old class; 4-year-old class; kinder class; 6-plus class; 10-plus class; beginner, intermediate and advanced cheerleading classes; back handspring class; acrobatics classes; special-needs classes. Website: www.valleygymnastics.com. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
| West Sports and Recreation: Olympic coach helps Wellington gymnast rediscover passion for sport Posted: 18 Aug 2010 08:20 AM PDT By Jodie Wagner Palm Beach Post Staff Writer WELLINGTON — After four broken ankles, nine severely sprained ankles and numerous stints in a wheelchair, Chelsie Hustad decided she was done with gymnastics. Then she met Alan Hatch. The former Olympic gymnastics coach helped Hustad, 19, rediscover her passion for a sport in which she had been competing since age 11. "He brought her a long way," Rachael Hustad, Chelsie's mom, said of Hatch. Beginning in March, Hustad trained four to five days a week with Hatch at Gymnastics Revolution in West Palm Beach. By the summer, she was ready to compete. Hustad, whose younger sister, Chloe, also is a competitive gymnast, entered Amateur Athletic Union state competition in June and placed fourth all-around. Last month, she and Hatch traveled to Hampton Roads, Va., for the 2010 AAU Junior Olympic Games. The competition was held July 30-Aug. 1 at the Boo Williams Sportsplex. Hustad, a Wellington resident, surprised herself with her scores. She won six medals overall, earning a bronze in individual vault, silver on floor, bars and all-around, and gold on combined vault and beam. "It felt nice to get those scores after two days of competition," she said. Hatch credits Hustad's work ethic and determination for her Junior Olympics success. "She trains hard, she listens well and makes the adjustments, not only during practices but also competition," he said. "I could change the routine on her and say, 'Now we have to do something new.' And it's there." With the Junior Olympics behind her, Hustad will focus on college. She is entering her freshman year at Florida Atlantic University as a pre-med student. Gymnastics might continue to be part of her future, but not competitively. "I'll probably do it for fun," she said. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
| Central Sports and Rec: Rediscovered passion helps Wellington gymnast reach new heights Posted: 18 Aug 2010 08:02 AM PDT By Jodie Wagner Palm Beach Post Staff Writer WEST PALM BEACH — After four broken ankles, nine severely sprained ankles and numerous stints in a wheelchair, Chelsie Hustad decided she was done with gymnastics. Then she met Alan Hatch. The former Olympic gymnastics coach helped Hustad, 19, rediscover her passion for a sport in which she had been competing since age 11. "He brought her a long way," Rachael Hustad, Chelsie's mom, said of Hatch. Beginning in March, Hustad trained four or five days a week with Hatch at Gymnastics Revolution in West Palm Beach. By the summer, she was ready to compete. Hustad, whose younger sister, Chloe, also is a competitive gymnast, entered Amateur Athletic Union state competition in June and placed fourth all-around. Last month, she and Hatch traveled to Hampton Roads, Va., for the 2010 AAU Junior Olympic Games. The competition was held July 30-Aug. 1 at the Boo Williams Sportsplex. Hustad, a Wellington resident, surprised herself with her scores. She won six medals overall: a bronze in individual vault; silver on floor, bars and all-around; and gold on combined vault and beam. "It felt nice to get those scores after two days of competition," she said. Hatch credits Hustad's work ethic and determination for her Junior Olympics success. "She trains hard, she listens well and makes the adjustments, not only during practices but also competition," he said. "I could change the routine on her and say, 'Now we have to do something new.' And it's there." With the Junior Olympics behind her, Hustad will focus on college. She is entering her freshman year at Florida Atlantic University as a pre-med student. Gymnastics might continue to be part of her future, but not competitively. "I'll probably do it for fun," she said. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
| Posted: 18 Aug 2010 10:47 PM PDT Staff ReportsPublished:Golfers, sponsors needed for MHS football golf tourney Money raised will go directly to the program to provide proper training and equipment.The Maricopa Rams Football Booster Club invites you to participate in the First Annual Maricopa Rams Football Golf Tournament on Aug. 28 at The Duke at Rancho El Dorado. Tee times begin at 7:30 a.m., with check-in beginning at 6:30 a.m. Deadline to register is Aug. 21. Individual participants can take part for $65 each, with $260 covering a full foursome. Hole sponsorship packages are available for $500, which includes one full foursome, a company green sign, and one two-by-three banner that will be displayed at the MHS football field every game throughout the Rams' 2010 season. Driving range, putting green, and food sponsorships are available for $250 each, which also includes a company sign at the event and a two-by-three banner at home football games. Local organizations and businesses are also encouraged to donate items for the raffle and silent auction. To set up sponsorship opportunities or reserve your spot in the playing field, contact Mary Wilson at (602) 525-2494 or Marty Diehl at (520) 431-2485. City offers fall football, soccer, basketball programs The City of Maricopa is offering the following sports programs during the Fall and Winter seasons. NFL Pepsi Punt, Pass, Kick – Ages 8-15; Wedneseday, Sept. 8; Register for free on site; Youth Soccer – Ages 4-15; registration Aug. 16 through Sept. 17; season Oct. 30 through Dec. 18; $45 per child; Youth basketball – Ages 4-15; registration Oct. 18 through Nov. 19; season Jan. 15 through Feb. 26; $45 per child. For more information, contact community services at (520) 316-6964. Stagecoach Days 'Maricopa Mile & 5K' Chances for Children AZ presents the Stagecoach Days "Maricopa Mile and 5K," scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 10. The race begins at 8 a.m. at Legacy Traditional School, with the 5k run/walk event running $20 per racer, and the 1 mile kids run at $5 per participant.The event will also house a Family Fitness Fair, with all proceeds from the race benefiting Team Fit Kids Maricopa. For more information, visit www.maricopamile.com. Registration currently open for City fall, winter activities The City of Maricopa's Fall and Winter 2010-11 activity guide is now available online at www.maricopa-az.gov (under "Government," select "community services"). Activities available this fall/winter fall under the following categories: sports, health and fitness, dance and gymnastics, art and music, general interest and training and certification. In all, more than 65 activities are available for city residents to enjoy. Download an activity guide and learn which activities are age appropriate, costs, and signup dates. For more information, community services at (520) 316-6964. 'Relay for Life' coming to Maricopa The American Cancer Society's signature event – "Relay for Life" – is coming to Maricopa for the first time on March 25-26, 2011. As the world's largest grassroots fundraising movement, "Relay for Life" mobilizes communities throughout the country to celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost and provide participants with an opportunity to fight back against the disease. Maricopa will host the community's inaugural "Relay for Life" on March 25-26, 2011, from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., at the Maricopa High School Football Stadium. For more information about the local event, contact co-chair Grace Gomez at (520) 568-9407 or Gwen Traylor at (313) 316-6761. For more general information about "Relay for Life," visit www.relayforlife.org/relay. Local team seeks sponsors, riders, for 'Tour de Cure' The WalMart/Sam's Club team, led by Maricopa resident and team captain Keith Monk, is looking for sponsors and riders for next year's American Diabetes Association Tour de Cure, presented by Charles Schwab. The eighth annual race is scheduled for Saturday, March 12, 2011 at the Reach 11 Sports Complex in North Phoenix. For more information on the race itself, call 1-888-DIABETES (ext. 7093) or go online to www.diabetes.org/tour, and for information on supporting or joining the WalMart/Sam's Club team, contact Keith Monk at (480) 980-3015. Submit your sports briefs to maricopa_monitor@yahoo.com today! Article Rating (4 * = highest)Reader CommentsThe following are comments from the readers. In no way do they represent the view of TriValley Central or any of its publications. To report abuse, email dcoop@trivalleycentral.com. Submit a CommentThis entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
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