AAU JUNIOR OLYMPIC GAMES

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The AAU, along with the assistance and the guidance of the Joel Ferrell family, established the Joel Ferrell Outstanding Performance Memorial Award to recognize the athletic ability and sportsmanship of an athlete representing each official sport at the AAU Junior Olympic Games. In addition to the award presented at the Games, each recipient's name will be engraved on a special plaque at the AAU National Headquarters.

Joel Ferrell, a former aerospace engineer, made numerous contributions to the AAU. He held several positions with the AAU, including the presidency from 1976-78. He was also a vice president of the USOC. In December 1988, he passed away in his hometown of Tullahoma, Tennessee.

This award is the most prestigious award given in the AAU Junior Olympic Games.

2007 Award Winner Biographies

• Aerobic Dance
2002	Erin Tiazkun (15) - F	Toms River, NJ
2001	Michael Phillips (13) - M	San Antonio, TX
2000	Zoe Scanjon (11)	San Antonio, TX
1999	Jenny Werwie (13)	Kenoshe, WI
1998	Danielle E. Wentworth (11)	Kennebunkport, ME
1997	Nancy Lopez - F Fabian Aldana - M	Bradenton, FL Seguin, TX
1996	Kara Kaminsk - F	Assonet, MA
• Baseball
2007	David Randall (17)	Lawrenceville, GA
2006	Andrew Parker (16) Clay Frizzell (12)	Hiram, GA Virginia Beach, VA
2005	Hunter Morris (16)	Huntsville, AL
2004	Tim Busbin (16)	Mountain View, CA
2003	Keron Pope (16)	Gay, GA
2002	Chris Nelson (16)	Decatur, GA
2001	Ryan Clark (16) - M	Kennesaw, GA
2000	Donnie Burkhalter (16)	Ocoee, FL
1999	Jonny Ash (16)	Oakland, CA
1998	Bobby Wynns (16)	Gainesville, FL
1997	Jim Cunningham	Sacremento, CA
1996	Eric Sandberg - M	Spokane, WA
1995	Chris Spurlock - M	Lebanon, TN
1994	Ronnie French - M	Concord, CA
1993	Mike Barbara - M	San Jose, CA
1992	Troy Nakamura - M	Honolulu, HI
1991	Shant Hagopian - M	Sacramento, CA
• Basketball
2007	Tyler Hood (15 )-M Shekinna Stricklen (17) - F	Kingston, TN Morrilton, AR
2006	Tyreak Johnson (15) - M Brittany Strachan (17) - F	Bronx, NY Kernersville, NC
2005	Westley Ford (14) - M Alyssia Brewer (15) - F	Upper Marlboro, MD Sapulpa, OK
2004	Josh Trezant (15) - M Audrey McDonald (17) - F	Morrilton, AR Galveston, IN
2003	Corey Jones (18) - M Latoya Pringle (17) - F	Avon Lake, OH Fayetteville, NC
2002	Stanley Asumnu(19) - M Ivory Lotta(17) - F	Knoxville, TN McConnells, NC
2001	Kerri Gardin (17) - F Jeff Howard (18)	Morganton, NC Manson City, IA
2000	T' nae Thiel (17) Nate Smith (17)	Weatherford, TX Valrico, FL
1999	Susan A. King - F Kyle Korver (19) - M	Richfield, MN Pella, IA
1998	Caity Matter (16) - F John Henderson (18) - M	Bluffton, OH Nashville, TN
1997	Tracy Gahan - F Darek Lee - M	McKinney, TX Memphis, TN
1996	Keith Greene - M Shondra Johnson	Bossier City, LA New Orleans, LA
1995	DaShonn Ford - M Lynn Pride - F	Jacksonville, AR Arlington, AR
1994	Carlos Jones - M	Cocoa, FL
1993	Chris Lee - M Ace Clement - F	Memphis, TN Plymouth Mgs., PA
1992	Corliss Williamson - M	Russellville, AR
1991	Chris Webber - M	Detroit, MI
• Baton Twirling
2007	Jennifer Reynolds (19)	Riverview, FL
2006	Lindsay True ( 16)	Poquoson, VA
2005	Kayli Mickey ( 15)	Woodlands, TX
2004	Diana Reed (20)	Norwalk, IA
2003	Holly Russell (19)	Wagontown, PA
2002	Danielle Cobb (12)	Yorktown, VA
2001	Chrissy Denman (20)	Middletown, NY
2000	Leigh-Ann Moore (20)	Wickliffe. OH
1999	Allison Labate (20)	Pawling, NY
• Beach Volleyball
2007	Victoria Altomare (16)	Toronto, ON
2006	Megan Tryon (16)	Los Angeles, CA
2005	Corey Palmer (16)	Redondo Beach, CA
1999	Michael Di Pierro (18)	Pompano Beach, FL
• Body Building
1999	Benjamin D. Lash (19)	Akron, OH
1998	Rachael Leo (19) - F Jarrod (Rudolf) Tucker (18) - M	Biddeford, ME Lafayette, LA
1997	Candace Samuel - F Justin Leonard - M	Rochester, NY Elmendorf AFB, AR
• Canoe/Kayak
1997	Hannah Larsen - F David Jacobson - M	Canaan, NH Almon, NC
• Cheerleading
2007	Taylor Preiss (16) - F Keaton Thimmesch (12) - M	Wayne City, IL Wichita, KS
2006	Danielle Watkins (17) - F	Detroit, MI
2005	Jeffrey Warner (14) - M Kaylyn Oaks (14) - F	Port Charlotte, FL Port Charlotte, FL
2004	Rico Ruiz (11) - M Coley Harrell (13) - F	Austin, TX Cedar Park, TX
2003	Kalie Lewis (10)	Buda, TX
2002	Erin Tiazkun (15)	Toms River, NJ
2001	Stephanie Barber (16) - F Zachary King (16) - M	Pasadena, MD Bentan, AK
2000	Ryan King (17)	Little Rock, AK
1999	Gary Johnson (16)	Wolcott, CT
1998	Darcy A. Colon(16) - F Adam M. Cosgrove (17) - M	Wolcott, CT Austin, TX
1997	Mary Jane Beno - F Craig Dawiczyk - M	Humble, TX Wolcott, CT
• Chinese Martial Arts
1997	Kimberly Cochran - F Adam Hernandez - M	Mobile, AL Kailua, HI
• Dance - Dance/Drill
2007	T'Keyah Wise (16) Jacey Sisneros (16)	Sandy, UT Loveland, CO
2006	Tenisha Schild (14) - F	Blackfoot, ID
2005	Michael Pangan (17) - M Valerie Ramirez (21) - F	Cypress, CA West Covina, CA
2004	Jared Murillo (16) - M Lacey Schwimmer (16) - F	Redlands, CA Redlands, CA
2003	Kelsi Kimball - Tie (14) Candace DeYoung - Tie (16)	Draper, UT Draper, UT
2002	Katie Summerhays	Salt Lake City, UT
2001	Rashad Mathews (16) - M Dayna Larsen (16) - F	Portsmouth, VA Sandy, UT
• Flag Football
2007	Franklin Marshall (13)	Waldorf, MD
2006	Dionta Cox (16) - 7on7 Jarrell Cooper (14) - 5on5	Baltimore.. MD Newport, News, VA
2005	Ariel Fraynd (16)	Golden Beach, FL
2004	Trent Flander (18) - M	West DesMoines, IA
• Field Hockey
2007	Elara Mosquera (16)	North Hampton, NH
2006	Devon Bell (15)	Marlton, NJ
2005	Shareyna Chang (14)	Hampton, VA
2004	Michelle Drummonds (15)	Elkton, MD
2003	Elizabeth Fries (15)	Mt. Airy, MD
2002	Allyson Doan (15)	Ann Arbor, MI
2001	Kristen Tiner (16)	Houston, TX
2000	Lori Hillman (16)	Gibbsboro, NJ
1999	Amy Stompford (13)	Hillsborough, NC
1998	Lindsey Keller (16)	Benton, PA
1997	Dalton Beaver	Williamsville, NY
1996	Sara Zuckerman	Annapolis, MD
1995	Tisha Pegel	La Jolla, CA
1994	Theresa Tamburini	Middlebury, CT
1993	Alana Secrette	Queens, NY
1992	Jessica McClain	White Plains, NY
1991	Jodi Priselac	Hamburg, NY
• Golf
2007	Molly Ginger (19)	Dayton, OH
2006	Kristen Dorsey (16)	Gulf Breeze, FL
2005	Abby Oberthier (16)	Montgomery, TX
2004	Chris Osentoski (17)	Metanora, MI
2003	Matthew Tribby (15)	Gainesville, FL
2002	Lindsey Bergeon (16)	Sarasota, FL
2001	Jordan Madison (17) - M	Pasco, WA
2000	Michael Maltese (18)	Dearborn, MI
1999	Mary Nauert (16)	Liberty Lake, WA
1998	Sarah Knight (14) - F Luis R. Rivera (17) - M	Pittsville, MA Jacksonville, FL
1997	Kelly Husted - F Ryan Coyne - M	Sarasota, FL Sidney, OH
• Gymnastics
2007	Rebecca Landry (16) - F Robert Amaral (15) - M	Hampden, MA Stoughton, MA
2006	Nicole Drouillard (18) Aryln Boman (14)	Milford, MI Des Moines, IA
2005	Elise Stanley (18) James Parent (18)	Danvers, MA Howell, MI
2004	Marissa DeZutter (18)- F Wayne Gaumer (18)- M	Valrico, FL San Marcos, TX
2003	Maalika Moore-Thomas (16)- F David Ferris (17)- M	Tampa, FL Youngstown, OH
2002	Michelle Bourque (18)- F Kevin Anderson (17)- M	North Port, FL Schoolcraft, MI
2001	Vanessa James (18) - F Kevin Anderson (16) - M	Malden, MA Schoolcraft, MI
2000	Ron Ferris (16) Suzanne Chaves (18)	Youngstown, OH Danvers, MA
1999	Calli Ryalls (17) - F Ronnie Ferris (15) - M	Elyria, OH Youngstown, OH
1998	Christy Linder (17) - F Brad Kenna (18) - M	Fremont, OH Barberton, OH
1997	Heather Mohler Shameri Pope	Akron, OH E. Lansing, MI
1996	Matt Kenkel - M Kristen - F	Council Bluffs, IA Peugeot Edon, OH
1995	Matthew Anderson - M Susan Eckman - F Amy McFadden - F	E. Springfield, PA N. Canton, OH Quincy, IL
1994	Dustin Conniff - M Nick Stanner - M Erin Gannon - F Jennie Maxwell - F	Ft. Worth, TX Papillion, NE Ft. Meyers, FL Chardon, OH
1993	Scott McCall - M Jana Reardon - F	Knoxville, TN Peabody, MA
1992	Frank Ansevin - M Kristin Quackenbush - F	Youngstown, OH Utica, NY
1991	Mark Weber - M Jenny Kaye - F	Akron, OH Charleston, SC
• Inline Hockey
2001	Ryan Bond (14) - M	Northville, MI
1999	Alan Jackson (15)	Akron, OH
1998	Kyla Sanders (11) - F Michael Picone (14) - M	Cape Coral, FL Johnston, RI
1997	Mike Dames Jonathan Meyers	Lakewood, CA
• Judo
1996	Kevin Hatcher - M Ann Marie Whittel - F	Aurova, IL Lake Havasu, AZ
• Jump Aerobics
1996	Jennifer Livesay - F	Richmond, IN
• Jump Rope
2007	Madison Miller (17) - F William Futch (20) - M	Elkridge, MD Chapel Hill, NC
2006	Laura Engelman (17) - F Tyler Perez (20) - M	Chapel Hill, NC Cary, NC
2005	Michaela Rogers (14) - F John Schimmelfing (16) - M	Clarksville, MD Chapel Hill, NC
2004	Suzanne Cash (15)- F Scott Simpson (13)- M	Chapel Hill, NC Jessup, MD
2003	Wren Haaland (15)- F Mike Fry (17)- M	Chapel Hill, NC Richfield, OH
2002	Katherine Diamond (19)- F Eric Cornell (20)- M	Columbia, MD Jefferson, MD
2001	Anna Schimmelfing (15) - F Robert Jackson Moylan (16) - M	Chapel Hill, NC Laurel, MD
2000	Ben Reznick (14) Lindsey Wallace	Boulder, CO (17) Boulder, CO
1999	Amanda Ramsey (17) - F Bradley Hess (17) - M	Columbia, MD Parkersburg, WV
1998	Erica DeWitt (16) - F Kyle Hair (16) - M	Bainbridge Island, WA Bellevue, WA
1997	Theresa Tedesco - F Jimmy McLeary - M	Akron, OH Elkridge, MD
• Karate
2007	Alisa Hauschild (15) - F Gage Silverman (7) - M	Burlington, KY Palmyra, VA
2006	Grace Codella (7) - F Brandon Abdullah (17) - M	Ashburn, VA Albany, NY
2005	Elizabeth Ferguson (17) - F Jason Suen (15) - M	Winnetka, IL Vero Beach, FL
2004	Missy Polk (19)- F Aaron Dubnow (17)- M	Grants Pass, OR Glencoe, IL
2003	Sandra Ferrer-Gil (18)- F A.J. Mason (9)- M	Tampa, FL Hamilton, OH
2002	Cynthia Lewis (18)- F Nick Blumenthal (18)- M	Kennedale, TX Lake Zurich, IL
2001	Nick Blumenthal (17) - M Monique McLean (16) - F	Lake Zurich, IL Yorktown, VA
2000	Cynthia Lewis (16) Derek Inman (18)	Kennedale, TX Flint, MI
1999	Robyn Landey (16) - F Taylor Jimenez (18) - M	Longwood, FL Marietta, GA
1998	Elizabeth Irish (17) - F Markis McLean (8) - M	Dover, NJ Yorktown, VA
1997	Shannon Nishi - F Alfonso Gomez, Jr. - M	Honolulu, HI San Diego, CA
1996	Rob Haley - M Liz Hanser - F	Checo, CA Edgewood, KY
1995	Alfonzo Gomez - M Elizabeth Hanser - F	San Diego, CA Edgewood, KY
1994	Alfonzo Gomez - M Elizabeth Hanser - F	San Diego, CA Edgewood, KY
1993	Tony Medonca - M Lori Lee - F	Grants Pass, OR Birmingham, AL
1992	Alfonzo Gomez - M Kelly Personte - F	San Diego, CA Rochester, MN
1991	Cameron Robertson - M Krystal Myers - F	Elsmere, NY Newport Richey FL
• Multi-Events
2007	Gabrielle Gioia (18) - F Benjamin Davies (17) - M	Nashville, TN Franklin, TN
2006	Ryann Krais (16) - F Andre McDonald (16) - M	Eagleville, PA Kansas City, MO
2005	Tiffany Chavis (17) - F Cory Roberts (17) - M	Marietta, GA Belle Chasse, LA
2004	Hillary Werth (17) - F Michael Allen Hall (18) - M	Springfield, IL Avondale, PA
2003	Sarah Gretzmacher (18) Gary Anderson (18) - M	Arnold, MO Little Rock, AK
2002	Sarah Gretzmacher (17) Krisoph Becker (18)	Arnold, MO Media, PA
2001	Rob Bates (18) - M Antisha Anderson (18) - F	Brentwood, TN Little Rock, AR
2000	Anthony Anderson (11) Antisha Anderson (17)	Fresno, CA Little Rock, AR
1999	Nicole Kelly (18) - F Kyle Herman (17) - M	Williamsburg, VA Bismark, ND
1998	Nicole Kelly (17) - F Steven Ortiz (18) - M	Williamsburg, VA Portland, TX
1997	Kira Costa - F Isaac Unzicker - M	Lemore, CA Champaign, IL
1996	Zach DeHaven - M Tahnee Balerio - F	Buhler, KS Stegwick, KS
1995	Doug Smith - M Kerry O'Bric - F	Wichita, KS Huntington Bch, CA
1994	Gabe Garrett - M Crystal Cummings - F	Olympia, WA Fargo, ND
1993	Gabe Garrett - M Erin Narzinski - F	Olympia, WA St. Louis, MO
1992	Justin Lucas - M Thori Staples - F	Victoria, TX Joppatowne, MD
1991	John Barnett - M Thori Staples - F	Mt. Vernon, IN Joppatowne, MD
• Powerlifting
2007	Morgan Brabbs (18)	Lakeland, FL
2006	Connie Yost (17)	Millersville, PA
2005	Candace Danielle Box (17)	Amherstdale, WV
2004	Jared Bosso (15) -M	Pequea, PA
2003	Christopher Hollingsworth (19) -M	Robbins, NC
2002	Emily Edwards (17) - F	Show Low, AZ
2001	Meighan Roose (16) - F	Keene, NH
2000	Ashley Laigle (16)	Lusby, MO
1999	Christian Leva (16)	Crockett, TX
1998	Shannon Pole-Summers (13) - F Chad Draper (19) - M	Easley, SC Yorktown, VA
1997	Marina George - F William Schmidt - M	Erie, PA Basking Rdg., NJ
1996	Paul Cruz - M Brenda Sadoiswky - F	Phoenix, AZ Arvada, CO
• Soccer
1999	David Somers (16)	Mandeville, LA
1998	Amanda Weller (16) - F John Atkinson (16) - M	Virginia Beach, VA Lafayette, LA
1997	Russell Taylor	Pontchatoula, LA
1996	Brett Stalls - M	Las Cruces, NM
1995	Damian Levy - M Michael Matson - F	E. Windsor, NJ Neptune, NJ
1994	Stash Graham - M Anna Copeland - F	Tampa, FL Florence, AL
1993	Ricco Guzman - M Sharon Holmes - F	St. Paul, MN Knoxville, TN
1992	Will Ripley - M Alison Benoit - F	Bismarck, ND Cedar Hills, TX
1991	William M. Smith - M	Tallahassee, FL
• Swimming
2007	Elvira Chiccarelli (16) - F Jordan McClain (17) - M	Santa Rosa Beach, FL Wynne, AR
2006	Liz Saint (13) - F Krystal Wisseman (14) - F Kevin Hennessy (18) - M	Roswell, GA Saudi Arabia Yorktown, VA
2005	Shayla King (12) - F Steffan Troxel (18) - M	Smyrna, GA Jackson, MO
2004	Jonquil Flowers (18) - F Dallas Wissemann (14) - M	Union City, GA Dhahran, S. Arabia
2003	Alana Nicole Bergfield (16) - F Mujahid El-Amin (16) - M	Dhahran, S. Arabia Atlanta, GA
2002	Blair Camille Cross (12) - F Dan Rule (18) - M	Raleigh, NC Maryville, TN
2001	Theresa A. Chung (14) - F Saul Rogers (14) - M David R. Curtiss (14) - M	Newport News, VA Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2000	Abbey Balog (18) Andrew Mothershead (14)	Pensacola, FL Benton, MO
1999	Lindsey McDavit (16) - F Darryl Woodberry (13) - M	Temple Terrace, FL Decatur, GA
1998	Emile Ewing (10) - F Chris O'Linger (10) - M	Madisonville, KY Tampa, FL
1997	Aimee Moreau - F Mujahid El-Amin - M	New Orleans Atlanta, GA
1996	Kent Walker - M Sarah Stalhut - F	Liberty, MO St. Louis, MO
1995	Askia Bashir - M Wendy Czuprynski - F	Atlanta, GA White Bear Lk, MN
1994	Fred Schnell - M Candance Rizzuto - F	Macon, GA Pensacola, FL
1993	Deniz Senturk - M Kari Peterson - F	Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia
1992	Richard Doolin - M Melinda Baird - F	Pensacola, FL Pensacola, FL
1991	Geoff Lunsford - M Alexa Miller - F	Marietta, GA St. Louis, MO
• Synchro Swimming
1995	Anna Eng	West Chester, PA
1994	Courtney Harrison	Tallahasse, FL
1993	Devin Kaufmann	Menomonie Falls, WI
1992	Catherine Bevins	Newport News, VA
1991	Leah Metelnikow	Miami, FL
• Table Tennis
2007	Erica Tran (11)	San Jose, CA
2006	Tanyo Sakuraba (15)	Scarsdale, NY
2005	Ariel Hsing (9)	San Jose, CA
2004	Atha Fong (15)	Walnut Creek, CA
2003	Stephanie Shih (13)	Tenafly, NJ
2002	Yao Xu (13)	Gaithersburg, MD
2001	Eric Finkelstein - M (13) Katherine Wu - F (15)	New Jersey Potomic Valley
2000	Santiago Coste Sibilia (14)	San Juan, PR
1999	Mark Hazinski (14)	Mishawaka, IN
1998	Kyna Fong (15) - F Han Xiao (11) - M	Walnut Creek, CA North Potomic, MD
1997	Jacqueline Lee - F Keith Alban - M	San Francisco, CA Miami, FL
1996	Han Xiao - M Jacqueline Lee - F	Gaithersburg, MD San Francisco, CA
1995	Shashin Shodhan - M Jacqueline Lee - F	Fremont, CA San Francisco, CA
1994	Norman Yeh - M Jessica Shen - F	Columbus, IN Potomac, MD
1993	Randy Cohen - M Kristy Reed - F	Ft. Lauderdale, FL Enola, PA
1992	David Fernandez - M Jessica Shen - F	Queens, NY Potomac, MD
1991	Clark Yeh - M Jane Chui - F	Greenwood, IN Bedford, MA
• Taekwondo
2007	Anna Grace Koepp (9) – F Matthew Marucci (10) – M	Covington, LA Waretown, NJ
2006	Savannah Gray (10) - F Phoenix Velasco (11) - M	Forked River, NJ Annapolis, MD
2005	Andrea Gonzalez (13) Ethan Leigh (16)	Houston, TX Osage Beach, MO
2004	Danielle Gibson (16 ) - F Richie Zeits (10) - M	Forest Lake, MN Roswell, GA
2003	Erica Bivens (16) - F Kirk Jenkins (13) - M	Northville, MI Bealeton, VA
2002	Rahni Jenkins (16) - F Chandler Gagnon (9) - M	Bealeton, VA Bartlett, TN
2001	Mary Ann Thomas (15) - F Kirk Jenkins (11) - M	Huston, TX Bealeton, VA
2000	Kirk Jenkins (10) Deanna Kaputo (10)	Warrenton, VA Fishkill, NY
1999	Chantel Carlon (12) - F Corky Langford (16) - M	San Francisco, CA Rye, TX
1998	Paula Dewart (12) - F Joey Hasan (18) - M	San Francisco, CA Latham, NY
1997	Paula Dewart - F Zack Hutton - M	San Francisco, CA Orion, MI
1996	Travis Reetz - M Bridget Gardener - F	Appleton, WI Clarkston, MI
1995	Mike Deno - M Kimberly Pregitzer - F	Lexington, OH South Lyon, MI
1994	David Ricks - M Christina Mimikos - F	Albany, NY Northville, MI