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Sky Surfers
Trampoline Team
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Meet The Team
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Coach Rich
Position: Head Coach
Years with SkySurfers: 16
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Adam Bragg
Time on Team: 8 years
Level:
Trampoline: Jr Elite
Double Mini: Jr Elite
Age group: N/A
Number of Gold Medals:
Adam began trampolining when he was six years old as a way to keep busy while
his older sister practiced with the gymnastics team. He loved to jump, and
competed in his first National competition at the age of seven. Since that time,
he has competed in eight National competitions and numerous International
competitions, including two World Age Group competitions. He recently
represented the U.S.A. at the World Age Group competition in Quebec City,
Canada, earning third place and bringing home the bronze medal. He has been a
member of the National Team since 2005. His long term goals are to attend
medical school, become an orthopedic surgeon, and compete in the 2012 Olympic
games.
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Ben
Time on Team: 1 years
Level:
Trampoline: 6
Double Mini: 6
Age group: 9/10
Number of Gold Medals:
Ben
loves to jump. He could jump on the trampoline all day. Coach Rich
has to tell him to stop all the time. When ever Coach says someone jump up
on the trampoline...Ben is first to get up there! Ben is such a funny,
active little guy! He loves to play with his older brothers Jake and Max.
Ben
is also active with music. He plays the piano and is starting to learn
guitar. In his spare time between getting great grades at school, music
and trampoline...he takes acting lessons as well as appearing on various TV
shows as an extra. This is one busy kid! He has such a great sense
of humor and is loved by all who know him. So far, in his short
carrier on the Skysurfers, he has competed in one competition and he won first
place for trampoline in his division.
Ben
plans to work hard so that he can join his fellow team mates at the National
competition in Kansas City this summer.
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Courtney
Time on Team: 1 years
Level:
Trampoline: 6
Double Mini: 6
Age group: 15 & Over
Number of Gold Medals:
Courtney is excited to be on the team for her first year. She enjoyed
learning tricks on her first big trampoline at home many years ago and loves the
sport. Courtney is a Freshman in High School where she takes all advanced
classes and maintains a nearly straight A record. She is also on the high school
soccer team, having played AYSO soccer for 10 years as the star goal keeper in
her age division each year. Courtney also loves to surf, swim, dance and sing.
Her goal is to go to Harvard Law School.
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Jeremy
Time on Team: 4 years
Level:
Trampoline: 10
Double Mini: 9
Age group: 15-16
Number of Gold Medals:
Jeremy started Trampoline at the age of 11 when his dad watch him (and his
twin brother Joshua) do a back flip off of the swings at the local park.
Jeremy has earned many Gold and Silver Metals at Preliminary, States, and
Regional competitions. He earned the Silver Metal in his first National Competition
in Houston, Tx for Trampoline at the age of 12 and has finished in the top 10 at
all National Competitions. He is looking forward to making the USA Team
in 2009.
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Jonah
Time on Team: 2 years
Level:
Trampoline: 7/8
Double Mini: 7
Age group: 11/12
Number of Gold Medals:
Jonah started trampoline when he was seven years old.
At nine he became a Skysurfer. In
2006 and 2007 he was California State Champion for his age and level and came 5th
at Nationals in both those years. Competitions
and training for competitions are fun for Jonah and he has really enjoyed the
trips to Nationals.
Jonah loves trampoline, soccer, viola, reading and playing outdoors with his dog
and friends. His goal is to always
do better than he has done before and he usually succeeds!
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Jonathan
Time on Team: 1 years
Level:
Trampoline: 6
Double Mini: 6
Age group: 11/12
Number of Gold Medals:
Jonathan has
placed 1st twice in the Sky Surfers Trampoline Festivals. He loves working
hard for Coach Rich and learning new tricks. Jonathan's very excited about
competing with the Sky Surfers Team this year. He also enjoys
swimming, hiking, skiing, background acting in TV and Film, and is a Webelos Cub
Scout.
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Joshua
Time on Team: 4 years
Level:
Trampoline: 10
Double Mini: 9
Age group: 15-16
Number of Gold Medals:
Joshua started Trampoline at the age of 11 when his dad watch him (and his
twin brother Jeremy) do a back flip off of the swings at the local park.
Joshua has earned many Gold and Silver Metals at Preliminary, States, and
Regional competitions. He earned the GOLD Metal in his first National Competition
in Houston, Tx for Trampoline at the age of 12 and has finished in the top 10 at
all National Competitions. He is looking forward to making the World Team
in 2009.
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Kevin
Time on Team: 1 year
Level:
Trampoline: 6
Double Mini: 6
Age group: 9/10
Number of Gold Medals:
Kevin has always had a lot of energy so trampoline was a great fit for him!
This is his first year on the team and he looks forward to competing.
In addition to trampoline, Kevin plays basketball, piano and enjoys acting in
local plays.
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Mathew
Time on Team: 1 years
Level:
Trampoline: 6
Double Mini: 6
Age group: 13/14
Number of Gold Medals:
Matt is 13 and has been taking Trampoline for the last 2 years. He
had tried other sports in the past, but found that he loved trampoline the best.
His efforts paid off this year, as he made the team! He is looking forward to
competing.
Matt is an excellent student in all advanced classes at his middle
school. He is also a Boy Scout who is working toward his Eagle badge. In his
spare time he likes to plat video games, be with friends, and play with one of
his various animals.
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Max
Time on Team: 2 years
Level:
Trampoline: 8
Double Mini: 7
Age group: 13/14
Number of Gold Medals:
Max is so
excited to be a SKYSURFER! Last year was his first year on the trampoline
team. He started taking lessons when he was 10. In the 12 and under
division last year he won first place in every competition he entered. The
family was so excited to see him go to National Championships in Memphis,
Tennessee and take 1st place in his level. Max says he owes it all to his great
coach Rich!
Max excels
in his personal life too. He is a straight A student in middle school.
He has been playing piano since age 6. Max is such a carrying and
responsible young man. He has a huge heart and strong character. In
his spare free time he loves to jump on the trampoline in his backyard with
his brothers Ben (who is a Skysurfer, too) and Jake. His parents are
so proud and happy of all of his accomplishments.
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Zack
Time on Team: 1 years
Level:
Trampoline: 6
Double Mini: 6
Age group: 11/12
Number of Gold Medals:
Zack started trampoline by going to to "fun events" at the training
center. He asked for lessons shortly thereafter and has moved along quite
well. He thoroughly enjoys the sport and takes a lot of pride in himself when he
achieves a new level. He plans on working hard in the future and
moving on and on to new reach new goals. He is extremely excited about
being a part of the SkySurfers team and can't wait to compete.
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