Girls' Gymnast Of the Year

Thursday, June 15, 2006

Girls' Gymnast Of the Year

MEGAN ASKEW, Chesapeake, Sr.

The three-time All-County selection rebounded from a back injury that sidelined her for most of last season to win the all-around in every meet in which she competed, until the county championships, when she was hobbled by a sprained ankle and finished fifth. She recovered to finish fourth in the floor (9.275) at the state meet.

Boys' Gymnast Of the Year

W. KYLE REGAN, Broadneck, Jr.

Regan, a three-time All-County selection and a level 10 gymnast, won the all-around at every meet in which he competed this season. His highest all-around score was 49.30, just short of the county record, 50.0.

Coach of the Year

CURTIS BLAND, Annapolis

Three years ago, Annapolis's boys' team consisted of one gymnast. This year Bland, a former gymnast at the school and now in his sixth season as coach, guided the boys' squad to win the county championship by nearly 13 points.

Girls' First Team

JOANNE AMOS, Broadneck, Jr.: Amos, a three-time All-County gymnast, finished second in the all-around at the county championships (34.25) and first in the floor exercises, helping the Bruins to their fourth straight girls' county title.

ALISON CANFIELD, Broadneck, Jr.: Canfield, a repeat All-County selection, teamed with Amos to help deliver the Bruins another championship. She finished third in the county in the all-around (33.775).

GILI KAREV, Annapolis, Sr.: Competing in high school for the first time, Karev overcame injuries to win the all-around at the county championships (34.975). She also finished tops among county gymnasts at the state championships.

JACKIE KINSELLA, Severna Park, Jr.: The three-time All-County gymnast finished sixth in the county in the all-around, tying for fourth in the bars (6.65).

ASHLEY RINGROSE, Old Mill, Fr.: Ringrose, the top scorer for the Patriots, finished fourth in the all-around (31.3) at the county meet.

Girls' Honorable Mention

Brittany Barry, Old Mill, Soph.; Holly Bowen, Chesapeake, Fr.; Phobe Dekornfeld, Annapolis, Fr.; Thai Gywn, Severna Park, Sr.; Kyri Hinkleman, Old Mill, Jr.; Lindsay Roberts Chesapeake, Fr.; Shannon Smith, Arundel, Jr.

Boys' First Team

TAYLOR ADAMS, Annapolis, Jr.: Adams, a repeat All-County gymnast, was consistently the top scorer on a Panthers squad that won the county title. He finished second in the county in the all-around (39.9).

JEREMIAH BATUCAN, Annapolis, Sr.: Like his teammates Taylor Adams and Anthony Suskie, Batucan was a leader on Annapolis's squad. He finished fifth in the all-around at counties (32.25).

AARON EDDINGTON, Old Mill, Jr.: He finished third in the county in the all-around (39.65). He was second on the rings and high bar and third on vault and parallel bars.

AARON FITTS, Arundel, Sr.: The top scorer on the Wildcats, who had only one male gymnast last year, Fitts led the team to a third-place finish at the county tournament. He will compete for UMBC.

ANTHONY SUSKIE, Annapolis, Jr.: Suskie, a third of the Panthers' powerful trio, finished fourth in the county in the all-around (33.25).

Boys' Honorable Mention

Allen Black, Severna Park, Jr.; Chris Crump, Old Mill, Jr.; Justin Dorsey, Arundel, Jr.; Zane Fuller, Severna Park, Jr.; Muhammad Hussein, Annapolis, Sr.; Joe Shum, Severna Park, Jr.; Fred Tayag, Arundel, Fr.