S.P.O.R.T. Gymnastics

Sue has been coaching gymnastics for over 40 years.  She moved to Champaign-Urbana, Illinois when she was 16 to train with Olympic Coach Dick Mulivihill at the McKinley YMCA. Sue was teammates with Olympians Colleen Mulivihill, Nancy Thies and 3-time Olympian Linda Metheny-Mulivihill. She traveled with them to the 1972 Olympic Games. Sue was a 2-time Collegiate Nationals competitor for the University of Oregon. She was the Arkansas State Judging Director from 1985-1987 and was a Class 1 Judge. Sue opened S.P.O.R.T. in 2001 and has been coaching State Champions ever since.

 

"I coach because I want to make a difference. To me there is no greater impact than encouraging children to do the impossible, to believe in themselves ad be the best they can be."

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Taryn has been involved with gymnastics since birth. She was a part of the TOPs program and competed from 1996-2005. She received several Judges Awards for artistry on floor. Taryn competed as a level 9 in 2005 when a wrist injury had her making a change to springboard diving. She competed for Division 1 school, Northern Arizona University from 2007-2011. In those four years, she was a 5-time Western Athletic Conference diver of the week, 4-time NCAA Zones qualifier/competitor, 4-time Golden Eagle Award recipient, 4-time WAC Academic Honoree and was named co-MVP of the NAU team in 2009. Taryn still holds the NAU records for the 1-meter (332.33/6 dives) and 3-meter (365.18/6 dives) diving boards. She was appointed the Xcel Representative for the state of Washington for 2012-2013. Taryn has brought her athletic experiences back to Wenatchee to help shape the next generation of athletes.

 

"There is nothing more rewarding than watching my gymnasts succeed in every aspect of their lives."

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Erin started gymnastics at age four and showed a natural talent. She started competing at age 5 in 1999.  During her career she earned several Judges Awards on the Uneven Bars and Balance Beam, many gold medals and finished as the level 8 State Beam Champion. Erin holds the chin up records for Mission View Elementary for five years in a row (2001-2005). At Wenatchee High School, Erin was cast as a dancer in Fiddler on the Roof, Oklahoma!, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. She took Sports Medicine and Health Occupations classes that lead her to complete her training as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Erin has become an integral part of the coaching staff. She is incredible at helping the girls work through their fears and perform their best.

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"I love to see kids bouncing up and down outside the doors everyday waiting for classes to start. Not only do I get to share their excitement, form a bond with them, and provide them with a fun getaway for an hour, I get to see the kids grow every week; in their gymnastics skills and in their character."