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Elite Gymnasts are the
top ranked gymnasts in the area. Get to know our gymnasts
below!
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2007 USAG National Coach of the
Year Being awarded state or regional (5
state area) coach of the year 14 times
indicates that the Twistars head coach
must be doing a few things right. John
has been an instrumental force in guiding
Twistars and our 5 State Region (Region
5) towards national prominence. A former
collegiate scholarship athlete himself
at CMU, John?s drive and
dedication for the sport of gymnastics
are apparent. As a coach his accomplishments
are staggering. As a volunteer administrator
he has served to better the rules and
policies that govern our sport and has
provided countless rewarding experiences
for his and other athletes. As the Twistars
owner he has pledged to maintain the
importance of integrity over materialistic
rewards. His work ethic, organizational
skills, knack for teaching technical
excellence, and love
of the children make him the cornerstone
of the Twistars organization.
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2007 USAG National Coach of the Year One of the most decorated yet sometimes
under recognized coaches in the country,
Kathryn Geddert serves as the guiding
force at Twistars USA. Being a mother
of 3 she can draw on child rearing experience
and provide nurturing when needed. Being
a former collegiate athlete she understands
how important proper training and coaching
can affect performance and progress. Being
a Brevet Judge she understands the complex
rules of the sport and can make sure her
athletes fulfill all the routine requirements.
Having a dance background helps her with
the choreography details that so many
programs do without. And being married
to John Geddert for 29 years proves beyond
a shadow of a doubt that she is a woman
of patience.
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One of the most gifted technicians
in the sport, Daniel McCarty is one
of the main reasons why Twistars USA
continues to be
productive and successful nationwide.
Daniel was an accomplished gymnast under
the direction of Kurt Golder, now head
coach at the University of Michigan, where
he learned the value of proper progressions
and basics training. Nobody coaches
detail like Daniel. Combine the love
of children, the complete
understanding of technique, and the
sense of humor to keep any training
session entertaining, and you have a
masterful coach. Daniel has been known
to be a bit intense at times but has
been learning how to hone the art of
intensity into the art of motivation.
Judging by results and the number of
hugs he receives each day, I’d
say he is well on his way.
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What she lacks in past gymnastics experience
she makes up for in reliability, work
ethic, determination, and organization.
If she doesn’t know something,
she will learn it. If something needs
attention, Carrie will be there. Carrie
Stout is the backbone of our Twistars
compulsory program and has been instrumental
in setting the stage for our athletes
to achieve at the optional levels. Nobody
loves kids more that Carrie and that
serves as the foundation of her approach
to coaching. Don’t mistake love
of child for being soft in the gym,
because this lady will simply NOT let
you get away with mediocrity. Demanding
yet understanding, now that’s
a great combination!
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The search for a boys coach replacement has ended and we are proud to announce the addition of TOM BUESE to the Twistars Staff. Tom comes to us from the University of Iowa where he was a varsity athlete and letter winner Tom just graduated this past spring with a degree in sports fitness. His passion for gymnastics extends back to his club days in Gainsville, Florida where he was an accomplished club athlete. During his senior year Tom was named to the All American Scholar Athletes team, All Academic Big 10 Team and was Captain of the Year for Iowa this past season. As part of the interview process we were searching for a knowledgeable and passionate person. One who would sink his heart and sole into continuing the development of our boys program. I think we have found that person. Obviously, being a collegiate athlete provides a great base of knowledge about the various techniques and skills involved in coaching gymnastics, but application is key. Tom has served in many capacities as a coach while working his way through college. We are looking forward to the new leadership for our boys program. Welcome aboard Tom.
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Twistars USA is proud
to announce the addition of Anne Witherill
to our already fine coaching staff. Anne
is very familiar with the standards,
expectations and program operations at
Twistars USA as she was a cornerstone
employee from 1996-98. Actually she was
also a part of the Geddert staff prior to
the opening of Twistars in 1996.
Since leaving our
staff in 1998 she has maintained her
involvement with gymnastics as the head
coach for Holt High School where she led
the Rams to the STATE HIGH SCHOOL STATE
CHAMPIONSHIP in 2007. Holt was also the
runner up state champs in 2006. Needless
to say Anne knows how to coach.
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A former level 10 standout from Wisconsin
and 4 year letter winner for the Spartans
at MSU, Kristin Merrit is a valuable part
of our developmental and entry level competitive
team staff. She combines a no-non-sense
approach with a caring personality when
dealing with our students. Kids absolutely
love her and the effort she gets out of
her students is truly amazing. Even though
she may be a Packer fan we don’t
hold that against her especially now that
the Farve era is coming to an end. On
the other hand when she starts rooting
for the Badgers we may have some issues
to deal with.
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