Current Athletes (under construction)

Kaelee Alpha
Personal Best: no official mark
Member Since: 2006
School: Middleschool, PA
Year: class of 2013
Bio: Kaelee is a former Parkette gymnast.
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Derek Behler
Personal Best: 12-0
Member Since: 2006
School: Blue Mountain HS, PA
Year: class of 2007
Bio: Derek also plays quarterback for his high school's football team.
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Ryan Berger
Personal Best: 12-3.5
Member Since: 2006
School: Whitehall HS, PA
Year: class of 2007
Bio: Ryan also plays basketball. He is now the highest vaulter at his school.
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Bryan Butala
Personal Best: 13-9
Member Since: 2006
School: Tamaqua HS, PA
Year: class of 2007
Bio: Bryan also plays safety/full back for his high school's football team.
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Michael Bowyer
Personal Best: 14-0
Member Since: 2001
School: Freedom HS, PA
Year: class of 2007
Bio: Mike also works part time at Country Meadows, and is studying kinokawa aikido - japanese mixed martial arts. He also currently leads district 11 in the vault.
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Bailey Boxer
Personal Best: no official mark
Member Since: 2001
School: Vertical Assault
Year: Dog
Bio: Bailey is a champion chewer, and enjoys chasing pole tips. She is also known as Stinky, the Snoop, and Pooper.
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Jessica Buckley
Personal Best: 9-0
Member Since: 2004
School: Del Val HS, NJ
Year: class of 2007
Bio: Jess also plays defense on the Del Val soccer team. She likes to snowboard, and is a student council representative.
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Alissa Cembrook
Personal Best: 9-6
Member Since: 2006
School: Bernards HS, NJ
Year: class of 2007
Bio: Alissa is an outdoors girl. She likes kyaking, wakeboarding, and anything involving outdoors and sports.
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Joe DiGregorio
Personal Best: 11-06
Member Since: 2006
School: Hunterdon Central HS, NJ
Year: class of 2006
Bio: Joe has plans to attend Syracuse University.
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Amy Dodson
Personal Best: 7-0
Member Since: 2005
School: Pleasant Valley HS, PA
Year: class of 2007
Bio:
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Kathleen Dougherty
Personal Best: 9-6
Member Since: 2006
School: Springfield HS, PA
Year: class of 2007
Bio: Kathleen is a 11-0 vaulter waiting to emerge. Expect to see higher heights from her soon.
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Rob DuBoice
Personal Best: 11-0
Member Since: 2006
School: Wyoming Valley West HS, PA
Year: class of 2006
Bio: Rob is also a kickboxer, and member of his school's ski team.
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Steve Elliot
Personal Best: 12-6
Member Since: 2005
School: Warren Hills HS, NJ
Year: class of 2008
Bio:
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Beki Finn
Personal Best: 12-3
Member Since: 2002
School: Liberty HS, PA
Year: class of 2007
Bio: 2005 PIAA State Runner-up. 2005 Penn Relays medalist. School Record Holder. 2006 Indoor State Runner-up. 2006 Penn Relays Runner-up. 2006 PIAA State Runner-up.
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Sarah Finn
Personal Best: 10-9
Member Since: 2004
School: Liberty HS, PA
Year: class of 2009
Bio: 2006 PIAA State Qualifier. Sarah is one of 4 girls in the Finn family. Sarah is also a swimmer. We think Sara will jump 11ft this year.
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Becky Frey
Personal Best: 12-3
Member Since: 2003
School: Liberty HS, PA
Year: class of 2007
Bio: 2005 PA State Qualifier. 2005 USATF Junior Olympic National Championships Qualifier. District 11 Runner-up. 2006 Indoor State Medalist. 2006 PIAA Medalist. Former gymnast.
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Matt Fronheiser
Personal Best: 11-0
Member Since: 2006
School: Nazareth HS, PA
Year: class of 2009
Bio: Matt is also a wrestler.
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Amber Gaffey
Personal Best: 11-3
Member Since: 200
School: Susquehanna HS, PA
Year: class of 2007
Bio: 2005 PIAA AA State Champion. 2004 PIAA AA Runner Up. 2006 PIAA State Medalist. Amber also plays volleyball.
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Scott Galanta
Personal Best: 9-0
Member Since: 2005
School: Red Bank Regional HS, NJ
Year: class of 2008
Bio:
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Chris Giannone
Personal Best: 10-6
Member Since: 2006
School: Basking Ridge HS, NJ
Year: class of 2008
Bio: also plays WR for his school's football team.
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Harris "Seth" Gordon
Personal Best: no official mark
Member Since: 2006
School: Parkland HS, PA
Year: class of 2010
Bio: Harris takes the award for most improved this winter season. We expect him to vault 8ft very soon. Harris plays basketball and enjoys playing the guitar.
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Julia Green
Personal Best: 11-07
Member Since: 2003
School: Emmaus HS, PA
Year: class of 2008
Bio: 2006 State Qualifier. 2005 PIAA State qualifier. 2005 Penn Relays participant. School record holder. 2005 District 13 winner. Former gymnast. Julia's father, Bob Green was a vaulter.
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Tommy Gurgik
Personal Best: 12-9
Member Since: 2004
School: Bethlehem Catholic HS, PA
Year: class of 2007
Bio: Tomm's favorite class is Criminal Justice at BECAHI. He likes to run.
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Brooke Hamscher
Personal Best: 10-3
Member Since: 2005
School: Whitehall HS, PA
Year: class of 2010
Bio: Brooke is one of 6 children in the Hamscher household. Brooke is a former gymnast, and currently holds a paper-route.
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Nick Henderson
Personal Best: 11-0
Member Since: 2006
School: Hunterdon Central HS, NJ
Year: class of 2008
Bio: Nick is a member of his school's ski team. He is also a vegetarian.
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Amanda Henry
Personal Best: no official mark
Member Since: 2006
School: Easton HS, PA
Year: class of 2010
Bio: Amanda is also a cheerleader. She is a former gymnast and currently runs cross-country. Her favorite color is pink.
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Julie Horn
Personal Best: 8-0
Member Since: 2006
School: Nazareth HS, PA
Year: class of 2008
Bio: Julie is also a cheerleader. She has a twin brother.
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Kim Hulme
Personal Best: 8-06
Member Since: 2006
School: Downingtown West HS, PA
Year: class of 2007
Bio: Kim's favorite food is sushi.
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Kieran Jones
Personal Best: 12-0
Member Since: 2005
School: Easton HS, PA
Year: class of 2010
Bio: Former level 9 gymnast.
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Tori Kennedy
Personal Best: 10-9
Member Since: 2005
School: Penncrest HS, PA
Year: class of 2007
Bio: 2006 PIAA State Qualifier. Tori is her school's record holder. Seasoned Equestrian. Physics Olympics Participant.
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Jenn Kihm
Personal Best: 10-0!
Member Since: 2003
School: Quakertown HS
Year: class of 2007
Bio: Jenn has two siblings, Eddie, and Christine. Christine is an 11ft+ vaulter for Shippensburg University.
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Brooke Kohler
Personal Best: 8-6
Member Since: 2006
School: Hunterdon Central HS, PA
Year: class of 2009
Bio: Brooke is also a gymnast. She has three dogs.
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Steve Lach
Personal Best: 12-9
Member Since: 2006
School: Northwestern HS, PA
Year: class of 2007
Bio: Steve is a drummer for his own band, the Canaries.
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Mary Lawrence
Personal Best: 10-9
Member Since: 2003
School: Liberty HS, PA
Year: class of 2008
Bio: 2006 PIAA State Qualifier. Mary also is a diver at Liberty HS. She may suprise a few people and vault 11ft in 2006.
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Billy Lordi
Personal Best: 11-06
Member Since: 2003
School: Watchung Hills HS, NJ
Year: class of 2007
Bio: Billy seems to only be able to run well bare-footed. We think he must be related to Tarzan.
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Ashley Mancil
Personal Best: 8-06
Member Since: 2006
School: Bloomsburg HS, PA
Year: class of 2007
Bio: Ashley also plays field hockey.
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Jaclyn Marengella
Personal Best: 8-0
Member Since: 2005
School: Hillsborough HS, NJ
Year: class of 2008
Bio: Jaclyn is also a gymnast. She has two brothers.
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Kyle McCandless
Personal Best: 13-0
Member Since: 2002
School: Northampton HS
Year: class of 2006
Bio: Kyle is likely to vault 13-6 if he ever gets on a 14' 180 consistently and confidently.
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Kerry McDermott
Personal Best: 11-0
Member Since: 2005
School: Bethlehem Catholic HS, PA
Year: class of 2008
Bio: 2006 District Runner-up. 2006 State Medalist. (1st year vaulter). Kery holds seven school records for track and field: 100H, 300H, LJ, TJ, 4X100, 4x400, PV. Kerry is a former dancer. We think she will eventually vault over 12.
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Steph McDougal
Personal Best: 12-0
Member Since: 2005
School: North Penn HS, PA
Year: class of 2007
Bio: We think Steph will be a 12-6 vaulter in the near future.
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Jenna Meagher
Personal Best: 10-0
Member Since: 2003
School: Marlboro HS, NJ
Year: class of 2007
Bio: Jenna is also a diver.
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Ryan Moore
Personal Best: 13-0
Member Since: 2004
School: Downingtown West HS, PA
Year: class of 2007
Bio: 2006 Ches-Mont League Champion. Ryan grew up in a gym. He is a sports fan wants to study engineering and history in college.
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Andy Morris
Personal Best: 11-6
Member Since: 2006
School: Hunterdon Central HS, NJ
Year: class of 2008
Bio: Andy is a swimmer. He speaks German, and would like to be a pilot one day.
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Christi Ohmott
Personal Best: 10-9
Member Since: 2006
School: Hatsboro-Horsham HS, PA
Year: class of 2008
Bio: Christi now holds her school pole vault record. She volunteers with the special olympics, coaching gymnastics.
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Natalie Parkes
Personal Best: 10-6
Member Since: 2005
School: Hunterdon Central HS, NJ
Year: class of 2008
Bio: Natalie also plays forward for the basketball team. She also runs the 100 and 200 meters.
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Kevin Paroulek
Personal Best: 11-0
Member Since: 2005
School: Watchung Hills Regional HS, NJ
Year: class of 2008
Bio: Kevin is a second degree black belt.
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Noreen Petrash
Personal Best: no official mark
Member Since: 2006
School: Middle School PA
Year: class of 2010
Bio: Noreen is a former gymnast.
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Adam Phillippi
Personal Best: 10-0
Member Since: 2005
School: Saucon Valley HS, PA
Year: class of 2010
Bio: Adam has pet chickens. They are named Buckbeak and Baney.
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Nicole Pompei
Personal Best: 8-0
Member Since: 2006
School: Hanover Park HS, NJ
Year: class of 2009
Bio: Nicole plays three instruments: the bassoon, the saxophone, and the flute. She is very likely to vault 11ft+ this year.
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Jamie Price
Personal Best: 8-6
Member Since: 2005
School: Tamaqua HS, PA
Year: class of 2007
Bio: Jamie co-holds her school's record.
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Bianca Reo
Personal Best: 9-6
Member Since: 2005
School: Parsippany HS, NJ
Year: class of 2008
Bio: Bianca is also the goalie for her high school's soccer team. She long jumps 16'6", and triple jumps 31'6".
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Rob Roy
Personal Best: 10-06
Member Since: 2004
School: Emmaus HS, PA
Year: class of 2007
Bio: Rob is very close to completing his requirements for a single-engine pilot's lisence. He hopes to attend the US Naval Academy.
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Jay Sandt
Personal Best: 11-0
Member Since: 2006
School: Pan Argyl HS, PA
Year: class of 2007
Bio: Jay is a wrestler on his high school team. He holds the school record for the most take-downs.
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Abby Schaffer
Personal Best: 12-0
Member Since: 2003
School: Easton HS, PA
Year: class of 2008
Bio: Abby is the USATF Regional intermediate champion in 2006 and competed at the Junior Olympic Championships. She is also the leading scorer on her field hockey team. She holds the club record for jumping the highest on the smallest poles.
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Craig Sherwood
Personal Best: 12-3
Member Since: 2004
School: Pennridge HS, PA
Year: class of 2008
Bio: Also runs the 200 meters. Member of the weightlifting club. Avid surfer.
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Dan Semmel
Personal Best: no official mark
Member Since: 2006
School: Lehighton HS, PA
Year: class of 2009
Bio: Dave also runs cross-country.
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Nick Staats
Personal Best: 13-0
Member Since: 2003
School: Montrose HS, PA
Year: class of 2006
Bio: 2005 Lakawanna Conference Champion. Nick is also on the Montrose HS basketball and cross country teams. Nick should go 13-6 this season.
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Karin Stumpf
Personal Best: 9-6
Member Since: 2004
School: Phillipsburg HS, NJ
Year: class of 2008
Bio: Karen is also on the soccer team.
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Tory Toso
Personal Best: 12-0
Member Since: 2006
School: Wilson HS, PA
Year: class of 2007
Bio: Tory's favorite color is blue.
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Laura Vernon
Personal Best: 9-0
Member Since: 2005
School: Gwynedd Mercy HS, PA
Year: class of 2007
Bio: Laura also runs cross country for her school. Her middle name is Elizabeth, and she wants to be a journalist one day.
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Samantha Ward
Personal Best: 10-6!
Member Since: 2004
School: Emmaus HS, PA
Year: class of 2006
Bio: Samie also cheerleads. Her favorite color is pink, and she is in spanish club.
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Steph Weber
Personal Best: 10-0
Member Since: 2004
School: Catasaqua HS, PA
Year: class of 2007
Bio: Steph is also a cheerleader. She is active in the student council, as class secretary, and a member of the school newspaper, yearbook and choir.
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Beau Whitman
Personal Best: 9-6
Member Since: 2005
School: Pennbrook Middle School, PA
Year: class of 2011
Bio: Beau is a former gymnast. He also plays the soccer and lacrosse teams.
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J.D. Whitman
Personal Best: 9-0
Member Since: 2005
School: German Academy, PA
Year: class of 2009
Bio: J.D. is a former level 10 gymnast. She also plays soccer and lacrosse.
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Thomas Woolley
Personal Best: 12-03
Member Since: 2005
School: Notre Dame HS (Green Pond), PA
Year: class of 2007
Bio: Thomas is a black belt karate kid. He also now owns the school record.
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Tori Worthen
Personal Best: 10-0!
Member Since: 2005
School: Council Rock South HS, PA
Year: class of 2009
Bio: Tori is in the choir. She is a former gymnast.
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Melissa Yorty
Personal Best: 8-0
Member Since: 2006
School: Northampton HS, PA
Year: class of 2007
Bio: Melissa plays for her school's field hockey team and is in the student council.
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