Kristen trains at Arena Gymnastics in Princeton, New Jersey, with coaches Valdi and Ann Kolasa and Wes Marutani.  She is a high school junior (graduating in June, 2010). Kristin qualified as an Alternate to JO Nationals in 2008. Kristen is a 3-time First Team All State selection competing for Hunterdon Central. Kristen made First Team All State on Bars, Beam, Floor, Vault and All Around in 2008. Kristen led Hunterdon Central to a 3rd place team finish in 2008 by placing 2nd on Bars, 5th on Floor, and 6th All Around at the State Finals.

 

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SKILLS
highlighted skills have video

Vault
Yerchenko layout
working:
Yerchenko layout ½ and Yerchenko Layout full

Bars
Full pirouette-Toe Shoot-HS
 Tkatchev
Double Back dismount

Beam
Switch Leap - Gainer Layout
 BHS layout
Tuck full
1½ Twist dismount

Floor
Double back
Strug to Popa
Front HS-Front full-
Front tuck
Double full

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2009 NEWS! Kristen has given her verbal commitment to NC State for the 2010-2011 Season! 

Highlights - USA Gymnastics

  • 2009 NJ State Championship - 2nd All Around, 2nd Bars; 1st Place Team Member

  • 2009 Chicago Style Invite - 1st on Bars & Beam, 2nd AA

  • 2008 Region 7 Championship - 5th on Bars and 6th on Beam- Alternate to JO Nationals

  • 2008 NJ State Championship - 4th AA and 4th on Beam

  • 2008 San Diego Classic Beam Champion and 3rd AA

  • 2008 NJ State Qualifier Bars Champion (9.45)

  • 2007Level 10 Christmas on the Chesapeake Level 10 Bars Champion and 3rd AA

  • 2007 Chelsea Piers Invitational Level 10 Bars Silver Medalist and 4th All Around

  • 2006 Level 10 NJ State Qualifier: 1st Place Bars

  • 2005 Level 9 Jr. A NJ State AA Silver Medalist, Tied for 1st on Bars and Beam

Highlights - High School Gymnastics

  • 3-time First Team All State

  • 3-time Courier News Gymnast of the Year

  • 2007 & 2008 Star Ledger Gymnast of the Year-Central Jersey Section

  • 3-time Skyland Conference All Around Champion

  • Central Jersey Section All-Around Co-Champion (38.175)