Airborne Gymnastics: Team

2009-2010 TOPS/Elite Updates

Our Airborne 2009 TOPs season was incredibly successful. We want to first commend all of the participants and members of the Airborne TOPs team for their dedication and hard work. Jacey Baldovino, Destinee Henderson, Kate Ciley, McKenna Zimmerman, Fiona Stemmelin, Jenna Ogawa, and Shelbey Avelino competed in the TOPS Summer tests. All of these athletes commit to additional training and conditioning to be prepared for this program.

Out of all of the athletes in the United States who enter into the Summer testing events, 250 athletes qualify to the National Test, which is held in Houston, TX. Destinee Henderson, Jacey Baldovino, and Fiona Stemmelin qualified to test in the 9 year old age division. Shelbey Avelino qualified to test in the 10 yr old age group. Unlike the Summer test, which includes strength and flexibility testing, the National test requires the athletes to perform gymnastics skills which have been prescribed by the National Training Staff. All of the Airborne athletes did a phenomenal job.

Destinee Henderson and Fiona Stemmelin qualified to the National TOPs Team. The two girls were amongst thirty 9 year olds in the United States to make the team. What an awesome feat!! Jacey Baldovino and Shelbey Avelino were also honored by being named to the TOPS B Team. This accomplishment is awesome, and places all of the girls within the top 60 athletes in the country, in their perspective age groups. Way to go girls! We are so proud of all of you!

On the Elite front, Our girls have been training hard preparing for upcoming qualifiers and National Team training camps. Congratulations to Desi Borgese for being named to the 2010 National Team Training Squad. The next Elite competition will in Los Angeles and will serve as a qualifier to the 2010 Visa National Championships. Good Luck Desi!