PROGRAM HISTORY

The concept of the Queen City Gymnastics Trampoline and Tumbling program was born at the 1997 U.S.A.T.T. Nationals. Jeff Metzger had made the trip to the Nationals to learn more about the "up and coming" sport of Trampoline and Tumbling. The seed had been planted years earlier when Jeff attended a U.S.A.T.T. Congress in Lubbock, Texas. However, Jeff's vision did not become a reality until he attended the 1997 Nationals. Shortly after leaving the Disney Nationals, Jeff began immediate plans to rearrange the initial floor plans for the New Kids First facility. The results included a regulation in-ground rod floor with a spacious run up area, space for a regulation double mini trampoline, and an area dedicated to four competitive full size in-ground trampolines. This has become one of the finest training facilities in the nation for the sport of Trampoline and Tumbling. Additional advantages enjoyed by few other trampoline and tumbling clubs include an in-ground Resi and deep foam training pits with a 60-foot long in-ground tumble trac trampoline feeding into a foam pit.

Such an excellent training environment would have been incomplete without a program manager to create and develop the Trampoline and Tumbling venue into a reality. The choice of a program manager had not been difficult. The Head Coach of the U.S.A.T.T. powerhouse Top Flight Trampoline and Tumbling Team was selected. Steve Anderson was hired in the fall of 1997 to direct the Trampoline and Tumbling program and become its first Team Head Coach.

However, the first team practice would not be conducted until November 2, 1998. The team attended its first meet January 17, 1999 at the Hand 2 Hand Invitational in Dayton, Ohio. The team went on to host the first ever annual Queen City Trampoline and Tumbling Invitational. The Team's initial season concluded with a 3rd place finish in the Kentucky-Ohio Challenger, and as the Ohio State Runner-Up, with an 11 -2 record. The team qualified 17 athletes in 31 events to the National Championships in Anaheim, California. Moreover, many new club records were established and the first year-end awards ceremony was held on August 15, 1999.

 

The following year would see QCTT win its first Invitational when they won the Stanford-Foster Invitational. The team was runners Ðup in the Hand 2 Hand and Queen City Invitationals before once again claiming the second place trophy at the State Finals. The team win loss record was an impressive 34-5 mark on the 1999-2000 season. John Collier became the first Queen City T&T athlete to win a medal at the senior elite nationals, the first USA National Team Member and the first International competitor for QCGTT. He won the gold on the DMT event and the silver in tumbling at the USA Senior Elite National Championships. Then he concluded the season with a 4^th place finish in the World Cup Tumbling Event. The Team sent 27 athletes to the J.O. Nationals here in Cincinnati, taking home 4 Golds, 5 Silver and 2 Bronze Medals to collect more medals then any other team in the country.

 

The 2000-2001 campaign ended with a 22-5 win loss record and yet another Ohio State runner -up finish. The team had 13 individuals represented at the USA Nationals, winning 5 GoldÕs and one bronze.The season was punctuated by Chrissy Lehmkuhl when she became the first senior athlete in team history. Lehmkhul competed three seasons for the team and was an original member.

After returning 17 out of 34 athletes from the previous season, the 2001-2002 season would be one of rebuilding. Tragedy struck the team at the first competition held at Hand 2 Hand T&T in Springboro, when Shannon Burford suffered a season ending and severe knee injury on the Trampoline event. The injury would require numerous surgeries and nearly a year of rehabilitation. Shannon courageously vowed to make her comeback and her unbridled determination earned her a letter, which was presented at the QCIT at the competitions awards presentation. Burford would later be presented a ÒPurple HeartÓ award at the team year end Awards Day Presentation. On the team side, the Storm still had a strong showing by seasonÕs end to take a respectable 3rd place at the Ohio State Meet with a final record of 16-9. The team had 13 athletes compete at the USA Nationals in Indianapolis, Indiana. The team earned a bronze, 6 Silvers and 3 Gold Medals to close the season with a promising future.

The 2002-2003 year saw our athletes in the blue and white carry on leave off on where they ended last year, strong. The team won the Trampoline title at our 5^th annual QCIT in route to claiming the teams first ever State Championship with a 24-4 season record. The national meet was held in Sacramento, California where the team returned home with 2 silver and 1 Gold medal to add to the StormÕs collection. The highlight of the season came at our Annual QCIT when Shannon Burford made good on her pledge to make her come back from last years season ending knee injury. Shannon took to the Trampoline to perform the very routine she competed on the day of her tragedy and nailed it to become a legend of inspiration in the history of the QCTNT Program. The team featured two seniors in the championship season, Shannon Burford and Elizabeth Mushaben.

 

2003-2004, QCTT history was made once again when Jeremiah Mohr became the first Region IV All-Star to represent the Storm. Jeremiah qualified to the team by winning the Level 10 Tumbling championship at the Region IV Championships in Joplin, Missouri. The team ended the season with a Won/Loss Record of 30-5, collecting the first ever back to back State Championship! The USA JO National Championships were in Tampa, Florida with the squad raking in 5 golds, 3 Silver and 4 bronze medals to lace the icing on the seasonal cake!

 

ÒThree-peatÓ would be the story of the 2004-2005 QCTT StormsÕ destiny. The team once again netted a perfect season with Won/Loss Record 24-0 and its third Straight Ohio State Team Championship. Scott Sargent led the team winning the Level 10 National Championship on Trampoline while placing and impressive fourth at the Elite Challenge in Phoenix, AZ earlier in the season. Scott would go on to earn Region IV All-Star honors on Double Mini Trampoline. SargentÕs little brother, Sean, showed some glimpse of following in his foot steps when he teamed up with Savannah Bailey to earn a slot with her on the USA National Jump Start Team. The team made another strong appearance at the Nationals in Houston, Texas, continuing the team reputation for excellence!

 

 

In 2005-2006, QCTNT showed why it is one of the strongest programs in the country. Queen City would remain the strongest Team, in the strongest State, in the Strongest Region of the country for the 3^rd Straight year. The Storm took first in the ÒMonopoly MeetÓ in Indianapolis and then rolled to its second straight undefeated season with a Won/Loss Record of 28-0 and the fourth straight State Championship title, while helping to lead Ohio to its third Region IV battle of the States Team Championship. Region IV would go on to win itÕs 3^rd Straight Regional All-Star Championship team title at the USA JO National Meet! Three team members were named to the USA Jump Start National Team, Savannah Bailey, Sean Sargent and Madeline Sewell. The squad also had two members on the Regional All-Star Team; they were Sean Sargent and Riley Stanforth. The team headed north for the USA JO National Championships collecting 7 gold, 1 silver and 5 bronze medals to add to the QCTNT Treasure chest built up over the years!

 

2006-2007 was the best season ever up to this point in team history! The squad took its fifth straight State Championship. Moreover, it was the first time the team had swept all four events at State to capture the victory. Riley Stanforth and Gabby Bailey took the Synchoronized Trampoline event title to secure this first in team history. The synchro team went on to win the Level 10 national championship. The blue and white went 31-0 and ended the season with 9 Golds, 10 Silvers and 9 bronze medals at the Junior Olympic National Championships in Memphis, Tennessee. In individual honors, Queen City put two athletes, Sean Sargent/Gabby Bailey on the National Pre-Elite team for another first in the team annuals. Also, Queen City had four athletes make the Jump Start National team: Jessica Blumberg, Sean Sargent, Madeline Sewell and Victoria Smith.

 

In closing, if the Queen City Trampoline and Tumbling future can be predicted from the achievements of it's historic past, then Queen City will have a long and successful future to enjoy. Whatever the future brings, it will be the result of the collective hard work, dedication, and the commitment by the coaches, athletes, and parents. The canvas is a constant work of art, yet we have the continuing opportunity to paint the portrait where there is vision to guide our brush. Good luck, to all who participate in creating the era of Queen City Trampoline and Tumbling. May all the intents and purposes of this magnificent program reach each child with the positive benefits for which the program was designed.

 

 

First Competitor for Queen City Trampoline and Tumbling:

 

Sara Miller

9 & 10 Girls L6 Tumbling Fourth Place

March 22, 1998

 

Queen City Trampoline and Tumbling Competitive Team was born on November 2, 1998. The following are athletes attending the first team practice:

 

Erica Florence              Maggie Rogge

Erica Mannea               Blake Selnick

Lydia Mannea              Jamie Vishnauski

Sarah Miller                  Lauren Woyke

Shae Pridemore          

Casey Rogge

Corey Rogge

Maggie Rogge

 

 

 

 

ÒTHE SEEDS OF TRADITIONÓ

Mission Statement for Queen City Trampoline & Tumbling Club

To be the premier program in our region, while providing the opportunity for the athletes to obtain the highest goals their commitment level will allow. With all variables involved, we will strive to be the best we can be as a team organization.

Team Achievements Summary:

 

 

*2006-2007 QCTT Won/Loss Record 31-0

Ohio State Champions

 

*2005-2006 QCTT Won/Loss Record 28-0

Ohio State Champions

 

 

* 2004-2005 QCTT Won/Loss Record 24-0

Ohio State Champions

 

*2003-2004 QCTT Won/Loss Record 30-5

Ohio State Champions

 

*2002-2003 QCTT Won/Loss Record = 24-4

Ohio State Champions

 

*2001-2002 QCTT Won/Loss Record = 16-9,

3^rd Place, Ohio State Championship Meet

 

*2000-2001 QCTT Won/Loss Record = 22-5,

Ohio State Runner-up

 

*1999-2000 QCTT Won/loss Record = 34-6

Hand 2 Hand Inv. Runner-up, Queen City Inv. Runner-up, Stanford-Foster

Inv. Champions, Ohio State Runner-up

 

*1998-1999 QCTT Won/Loss Record = 11-3

3^rd Place -Ohio/Kentucky Challenge, Ohio State Runner-up

 

John Collier became the first Queen City T&T athlete to win a medal at the senior elite nationals, the first USA National Team Member and the first International competitor for QCGTT. He won the gold on the DMT event and the silver in tumbling at the USA Senior Elite National Championships. Then he concluded the season with a 4^th place finish in the World Cup Tumbling Event.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Individual Honors Summary:

 

 

 

John Collier: 2000 Senior Elite National Champion, DMT

                                    2000 Senior Elite National Runner-up, Tumbling

                                    4^th Place, 2000-World Cup (St. Louis, USA), Tumbling

Scott Sargent: 2005 Level 10 National Champion

4^th Place, 2005 Elite Challenge (Phoenix, AZ) Level 10 Trampoline

 

 

Regional All Stars

Jeremiah Mohr: Tumbling 2004

Scott Sargent: Double Mini 2005

Sean Sargent: Trampoline 2006

Riley Stanforth: Trampoline 2006

 

Pre-Elite National Team

Gabby Bailey 2007

Sean Sargent 2007

Ashley Phillips           2008

Megan Connett 2008

 

USA National Jumpstart Team

Savannah Bailey: 2005, 2006

Sean Sargent: 2005, 2006, 2007

Madeline Sewell: 2006, 2007, 2008

Victoria Smith: 2007, 2008

Jessica Blumberg: 2007, 2008

Landon Ballas 2008

 

 

 

Queen City TNT Team Records

 

Females

            Tumbling                              Trampoline                          DM

5          Valerie Buddinger              Megan Helwagen               Lindsey Miller

            56.5 2000                           26.9 2004                           58.8 2007

 

6          Savannah Bailey                 Brenna Hughes                   Madeline Sewell

            56.8 2005                            26.4 2006                           58.7 2006

 

7          Irene Tete/A. Phillips         Malorie Mullinger             Christine Thiery

            59 2003/2004                 27.0 2006                            59.4 2006

 

8          Jamie Vishnauski             Gabby Bailey                        Ashley Phillips

            58.3    2000                           26.1 2005                            61.2 2005

 

9          Jamie Vishnauski               Gabby Bailey                        Ashley Phillips

            57.2 2002                            56.3 2006                            61.9 2007

 

10                                                       Gabby Bailey

              85.3 2006

 

 

 

 

Matt Anderson: 2004-1 Bronze

2006-1 Silver

2007-1 Gold____________

Dustin Amrine: 2000-1 Gold, 2 Silvers,

2001- 2 Golds, 1 Silver ___

Gabby Bailey: 2002-1 Gold, 1 Silver,

2003-1 Silver

2006-1 Gold

2007-1 Gold_____________

Savannah Bailey: 2005-1 Bronze

2007-1 Bronze___________

Jessica Blumberg: 2006-2 Gold

2007-1 Silver

Valerie Budinger: 2000-1 Bronze,

2004-1 Bronze __________

Cameron Busch: 2000-1 Silver,

2002-1 Gold,

2003-1 Silver,

2004-1 Gold, 1 Silver,

2005-1 Gold ____________

Megan Connett 2007-1 Gold, 1 Silver______

Sabrina Downey: 2005-1 Bronze __________

Lauren Frooman: 2004-1 Bronze __________

Catie Gogan: 2000-1 Silver___________

Cheyenne Harris: 2006-1 Bronze

2007- 1 Gold, 1 Bronze___

Megan Helwagen: 2005-1 Gold

2007-1 Gold

Jordan Henry: 2000-1 Silver ___________

Ben Hughes: 2004-1 Silver____________

 

Brenna Hughes: 2005-1 Silver

2006-1 Gold, 1 Bronze

2007-1 Silver____________

Alex Martinez: 2000-1 Gold, 1 Silver_____

Siera Martinez: 2000-1 Gold____________

Lindsey Miller 2007- 1 Gold, 1 Bronze____

Jerimiah Mohr: 2000-1 Silver,

2001-1 Gold,

2002- 2 Silvers

2003-1 Gold____________

Kristina Mueller 2007- 1 Silver___________

Malorie Mullinger: 2006-1 Gold, 1 Bronze

Elizabeth Mushaben: 2002-1 Gold, 1 Bronze

Kelsey Niehaus: 2006-1 Bronze______

Nicholas Pidel: 2000-1 Bronze ______

Ashley Phillips: 2004-1 Gold

2007-2 Bronzes_______

Andrea Powers 2007- 1 Silver________

Elizabeth Rosenberg 2007- 1 Gold__________

Allyson Senefeld-Naber: 2000-1 Gold ________

Madeline Sewell: 2005-1 Bronze

2006-1 Bronze

2007- 1 Silver, 1 Bronze

Victoria Smith 2007- 1 Gold, 1 Silver__

Scott Sargent: 2000-1 Silver, 1 Bronze

2001-1 Gold,

2002-1 Gold,

2005-1 Gold_________

Stephen Sargent: 2000-3 Golds,

2002-1 Silver,

2004-1 Gold,1 Silver___

 

Sean Sargent: 2002-1 Silver, 1 Gold,

2004-1 Bronze

2006-1Gold__________

Riley Stanforth: 2002-1 Silver

2007- 1 Gold__________

Christine Thiery: 2006- 1Gold

2007- 2 Silver__________

Audrey Timmel: 2002-1 Gold _________

Jamie Vishnauski: 2000-1 Gold,1Silver___

Connor Vonkorff: 2004-1 Bronze,

2005-1 Gold

2007-1 Silver, 1 Bronze__

Erik Wilkes: 2000-1 Silver,

2001-1Gold__________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Past QCT&T Team Special Awards Winners

 

Purple Heart -      Bill Kiefer, Blake Selnick (1999) Catie Grogan (2000),

John Collier (2001), Shannon Burford and Krista Cochran (2002) Erin McCann (2004)

 

Most Valuable Athlete Ð A Team = Jamie Vishnauski (1999, 2000, 2001), Scott

                                    Sargent (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005) Sean Sargent (2006),

Gabby Bailey (2007)

B Team = Allyson Senefeld-Naber (2000, 2003), Jeremiah Mohr (2001, 2002), Valerie Budinger (2004)

Gabor Lorenzoni (2005), Lauren Frooman (2006)

Best All Around Athlete Ð Stephen Sargent (2004), Sean Sargent (2005,2006), Gabby Bailey (07)

 

 

100% Award - A Team=Scott Sargent (1999, 2003), Nicholas Newell, (2000),

Stephen Sargent (2001), N/A (2002), Scott Sargent (2003), Sean Sargent (2004), Scott Sargent (2005)

B Team=Kelly Gannon (2000), Lauren Frooman (2001), Ally Senefeld-Naber (2002), Elizabeth Mushaben (2003), Kaitlyn Kinmon & Laina Keim (2004), Chaz Hahn (2005), Jessica Blumberg (2006), Lindsey Miller (2007)

 

Leadership Award Ð A Team = Chrissy Lehmkuhl (1999, 2000), Scott Sargent

(2001, 2002, 2003 2004)

                                    B Team = Kelly Gannon (2000), Ally Senefeld-Naber

(2001, 2002, 2003, 2004) Vacant (2005), Vacant (2006)

 

Best Newcomer - Casey Fannin (1999) Kelsey Kerkhove (2000), Nicolas Newell

(2001), Iren Tete (2002), Ben Hughes (2003), Brandon Flora (2004), Lindsey Miller (2005), Victoria Smith (2006), Megan Connett, (2007)

 

Coach's Award ÐA Team= Tommy Fyffe (1999) John Collier (2000), Erik Wilkes

(2001), N/A (2002), Megan Helwagen (2003), Jeremiah Mohr (2004), Riley Stanforth (2005), Brenna Hughes (2006)

B Team= Jeremiah Mohr (2000), Erica Mannea (2001),

Valerie Budinger (2002), Shannon Burford (2003), Chaz Hahn (2004), Kaitlin Kinmon (2005), Valerie Budinger (2006)

 

Most Improved Athlete -A Team= Catie Grogan (2000), Riley Stanforth (2001),

Megan Helwagen (2002), Sean Sargent (2003), Scott Sargent (2004), Savannah Bailey (2005), Riley Stanforth (2007)

                                    B Team= Amy Rickards (2000), Shannon Burford (2001)

Allyson Senfeld-Naber (2002), Valerie Budinger (2003), Matt Anderson (2004) Gabor Lorenzoni (2005), Laina Keim (2006)