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Leanne Daniels

Personal

Parents: Thomas and Diane Daniels

Brothers: Matt, Russ, & Mike

Pets: Kitty & Moe

 Birth Date

April 27, 1994

 School District

Antietam High School

 Accomplishments

Level 5 (2004): State Meet – AA 1^st, Vault 2^nd, Bars 1^st, Beam 3^rd, Floor 2^nd

Level 6 (2005): State Meet – AA 1^st, Vault 1^st, Bars 1^st, Beam 6^th, Floor 1^st

Level 7 (2006): State Meet - AA 3^rd, Vault 7^th, Bars 1^st, Beam 8^th, Floor 2^nd

Level 8 (2007): State Meet – AA 4^th, Bars 2^nd, Floor 9^th

                          Regional Meet – AA 2^nd, Bars 1^st

Level 9 (2008): State Meet – AA 2^nd, Bars 1^st, Floor 9^th

                          Regional Meet – AA 4^th, Vault 3^rd, Bars 2^nd, Floor 4^th

                          National Meet – Bars 8^th

Level 9 (2009): State Meet – AA 1^st, Vault 2^nd, Bars 3^rd, Beam 3^rd, Floor 1^st

                          Regional Meet – AA 5^th, Bars 2^nd, Floor 3^rd

                          National Meet – Bars 6^th

Level 10 (2010): State Meet - Floor 8^th

 

College Plans

I plan to attend Penn State University and study forensic psychology. From there, I hope to obtain a masters degree and live a happy life.

 Competed

Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Mississippi, Florida, California, Puerto Rico, Nevada

 Thank You

I would first like to thank my parents for always being there for me and being so supportive in my gymnastics. I can’t thank them enough for all the time and energy they put into this sport, I wouldn’t have been able to make it through without them. I would also like to thank the Parents Club for all their fund raising efforts which allowed me to have the great experiences of traveling with my teammates. To the Berks Coaches, thank you for always pushing me to reach my full potential and never giving up on me. I know it hasn’t always been easy. And to my teammates, I can’t thank you girls enough for all the support and encouragement you have brought to my life. You are my best friends and I love every one of you. You stuck by me through my roughest times and I’m so thankful to have you in my life. But most of all, I would like to thank God for giving me the strength and talent to pursue the sport of gymnastics. Being involved in the sport for the last eight years has made me the person I am today and I couldn’t thank God enough for blessing me.

 Wisdom

When you face obstacles or injuries in gymnastics, it is very easy to allow yourself to get down and wonder why these things always happen to you. But you have to turn those negative thoughts into a positive…Ask yourself what can you do to make yourself stronger than before. Don’t focus on what you cannot do, but what you CAN do. This is certainly not easy, but if you work hard and practice hard you’re going to come back better then before. And remember to always make yourself proud

Sara McKenrick

Graduating Senior 2011

 Personal

Parents: Keith and Lisa McKenrick, Brother: Ian, Sister: Kinsey, Pets: Cuba and Oliver

 Birth Date

February 3, 1994

 School District

Exeter Township Senior High School

 Accomplishments

Level 5 (2003) – PA State Championship – 6th Vault, 3rd Beam, 7th AA

Level 6 (2004) – PA State Championship – 7th Vault, 4th Beam, 5th Floor, 5th AA

Level 7 (2005) – PA State Championship – 6th Bars, 5th Floor, 4th AA

Level 8 (2006) – PA State Championship – 8th Bars, 9^th Beam, 9th Floor, 10th AA

                                Regional Qualifier

Level 8 (2007) – PA State Championship – 1st Bars, 2nd Beam, 4th Floor, 3rd AA

                                Regional Qualifier

Level 8 (2008) – PA State Championship – 12^th Beam, 4th Floor, 12^th AA

                                Regional Qualifier

Level 9 (2009) – PA State Championship – 5th Beam, 8^th Floor

                                Regional Qualifier – Bars 6^th, 5^th Beam, 5^th AA

                                Eastern National Qualifier

Level 9 (2010) – PA State Championship – 1st Bars, 5th Beam, 4th Floor, 2nd AA

                                Regional Qualifier – 1st Bars, 3rd Beam, 2nd Floor, 2nd AA

                                Eastern National Qualifier

Level 9 (2011) – PA State Championship – 1st Bars, 3rd Beam, 1st Floor, 1st AA

                                Regional Qualifier – 8th Vault, 3rd Bars, 4th Beam, 1st Floor, 1st AA

                                Eastern National Qualifier – 5th Bars, 8th Floor

 College Plans

I plan to attend University of Kansas and major in Biology.

 Competed

Massachusetts, Virginia, Mississippi, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Florida, California, New York, Nevada, Puerto Rico, Sweden

Thank You

Above everything I want to thank my parents.  Thank you for allowing me to the opportunity to participate in gymnastics, for always believing in me, and for always being there to support me no matter the outcome of a practice or competition.  I want to thank my coaches for never losing faith in me and pushing me to be a better person both in gymnastics and in life.  To the parents club, thank you for the numerous fundraisers that allowed me the opportunity to travel with my sport.   I also want to thank my teammates.  I honestly could not be where I am today without their constant support and for always being by my side.  No words can describe how thankful I am to have my gymnastics family.

 Wisdom

Life sometimes throws things at you that are unexpected especially in gymnastics.  The secret is not to give up when things get tough.  Focus and know that you can work through anything if you try.  When you reach your goals, the ending will be so rewarding.  You should know you have been blessed with the ability to do gymnastics.  You’re doing this sport for you and your love for it.  Make the most of it, and make sure that you are happy with whatever you do.