GYMNASTICS
2005-06 Winter All-Extra
From left, Stonewall Jackson Coach Karen Lutman, Kayla Deitz and Erin Stack of Stonewall, Beth Longo of Osbourn Park, and Kelsey Deitz and Meghan Hammel of Stonewall.
(By Lucian Perkins -- The Washington Post)
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Gymnast of the Year
Kelsey Deitz Stonewall Jackson, Junior
Emerged as the top gymnast on a Raiders team that finished third in the state. Set the school record in the all-around twice this season, topping out with a 38.575 to win the Northwestern Region championship.
Three-time All-Extra earned all-state honors with fifth-place finish in bars (9.675) at individual championships; placed ninth in the state in the all-around.
Coach of the Year
Karen Lutman, Stonewall Jackson
In her 26th season, led Raiders to their third straight top-three finish at the Virginia AAA team championships.
Coach of the year selection for third straight season.
First Team
Kayla Deitz, Stonewall Jackson, Soph. -- Tied for 10th in the state in the uneven bars (9.475). Fourth in Cedar Run District in all-around (36.725).
Meghan Hammel, Stonewall Jackson, Fr. -- Improved dramatically throughout the season, filled in for an injured teammate at the region meet and posted a 36.575 in the all-around.
Beth Longo, Osbourn Park, Jr. -- Three-time All-Extra finished second in the Cedar Run District (37.375) and sixth in the Northwestern Region in the all-around.
Erin Stack, Stonewall Jackson, Sr. -- Four-time All-Extra, district beam and floor exercise champion, earned all-state honors in the latter with eighth-place finish (9.625).
Honorable Mention
Jessica Fleming, Hylton, Jr.; Nadine Joslin, Stonewall Jackson, Soph.; Page Moorefield, Battlefield, Jr.; Jacquie Teets, Osbourn Park, Fr.; Amanda Thompson, Gar-Field, Soph.; Han Vo, Gar-Field, Sr.
