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.
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 Aerobic Dance |
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2001 |
Michael Phillips (13) - M |
San Antonio, TX |
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2000 |
Zoe Scanjon (11) |
San Antonio, TX |
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1999 |
Jenny Werwie (13) |
Kenoshe, WI |
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1998 |
Danielle E. Wentworth (11) |
Kennebunkport, ME |
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1997 |
Nancy Lopez - F
Fabian Aldana - M |
Bradenton, FL
Seguin, TX |
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Baseball |
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2001 |
Ryan Clark (16) - M |
Kennesaw, GA |
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2000 |
Donnie Burkhalter (16) |
Ocoee, FL |
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1999 |
Jonny Ash (16) |
Oakland, CA |
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1998 |
Bobby Wynns (16) |
Gainesville, FL |
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1997 |
Jim Cunningham |
Sacremento, CA |
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Basketball |
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2001 |
Kerri Gardin (17) - F
Jeff Howard (18) |
Morganton, NC
Manson City, IA |
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2000 |
T' nae Thiel (17)
Nate Smith (17) |
Weatherford, TX
Valrico, FL |
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1999 |
Susan A. King - F
Kyle Korver (19) - M |
Richfield, MN
Pella, IA |
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1998 |
Caity Matter (16) - F
John Henderson (18) - M |
Bluffton, OH
Nashville, TN |
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1997 |
Tracy Gahan - F
Darek Lee - M |
McKinney, TX
Memphis, TN |
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Baton Twirling |
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2001 |
Chrissy Denman (20) - F |
Middletown, NY |
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2000 |
Leigh-Ann Moore (20) |
Wickliffe. OH |
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1999 |
Allison Labate (20) |
Pawling, NY |
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Beach Volleyball |
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1999 |
Michael Di Pierro (18) |
Pompano Beach, FL |
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Body Building |
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1999 |
Benjamin D. Lash (19) |
Akron, OH |
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1998 |
Rachael Leo (19) - F
Jarrod (Rudolf) Tucker (18) - M |
Biddeford, ME
Lafayette, LA |
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1997 |
Candace Samuel - F
Justin Leonard - M |
Rochester, NY
Elmendorf AFB, AR |
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Canoe/Kayak |
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1997 |
Hannah Larsen - F
David Jacobson - M |
Canaan, NH
Almon, NC |
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Cheerleading |
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2001 |
Stephanie Barber (16) - F
Zachary King (16) - M |
Pasadena, MD
Bentan, AK |
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2000 |
Ryan King (17) |
Little Rock, AK |
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1999 |
Gary Johnson (16) |
Wolcott, CT |
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1998 |
Darcy A. Colon(16) - F
Adam M. Cosgrove (17) - M |
Wolcott, CT
Austin, TX |
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1997 |
Mary Jane Beno - F
Craig Dawiczyk - M |
Humble, TX
Wolcott, CT |
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Chinese Martial Arts |
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1997 |
Kimberly Cochran - F
Adam Hernandez - M |
Mobile, AL
Kailua, HI |
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Dance - Dance/Drill |
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2001 |
Rashad Mathews (16) - M
Dayna Larsen (16) - F |
Portsmouth, VA
Sandy, UT |
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Field Hockey |
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2001 |
Kristen Tiner (16) |
Houston, TX |
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2000 |
Lori Hillman (16) |
Gibbsboro, NJ |
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1999 |
Amy Stompford (13) |
Hillsborough, NC |
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1998 |
Lindsey Keller (16) |
Benton, PA |
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1997 |
Dalton Beaver |
Williamsville, NY |
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Golf |
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2001 |
Jordan Madison (17) - M |
Pasco, WA |
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2000 |
Michael Maltese (18) |
Dearborn, MI |
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1999 |
Mary Nauert (16) |
Liberty Lake, WA |
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1998 |
Sarah Knight (14) - F
Luis R. Rivera (17) - M |
Pittsville, MA
Jacksonville, FL |
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1997 |
Kelly Husted - F
Ryan Coyne - M |
Sarasota, FL
Sidney, OH |
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Gymnastics |
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2001 |
Vanessa James (18) - F
Kevin Anderson (16) - M
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Malden, MA
Schoolcraft, MI |
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2000 |
Ron Ferris (16)
Suzanne Chaves (18) |
Youngstown, OH
Danvers, MA |
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1999 |
Calli Ryalls (17) - F
Ronnie Ferris (15) - M |
Elyria, OH
Youngstown, OH |
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1998 |
Christy Linder (17) - F
Brad Kenna (18) - M |
Fremont, OH
Barberton, OH |
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1997 |
Heather Mohler
Shameri Pope |
Akron, OH
E. Lansing, MI |
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Inline Hockey |
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2001 |
Ryan Bond (14) - M |
Northville, MI |
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1999 |
Alan Jackson (15) |
Akron, OH |
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1998 |
Kyla Sanders (11) - F
Michael Picone (14) - M |
Cape Coral, FL
Johnston, RI |
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1997 |
Mike Dames
Jonathan Meyers |
Lakewood, CA |
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Jump Rope |
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2001 |
Anna Shimmelfing (15) - F
Robert Jackson Moylan (16) - M |
Chapel Hill, NC
Laurel, MD |
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2000 |
Ben Reznick (14)
Lindsey Wallace |
Boulder, CO (17)
Boulder, CO |
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1999 |
Amanda Ramsey (17) - F
Bradley Hess (17) - M |
Columbia, MD
Parkersburg, WV |
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1998 |
Erica DeWitt (16) - F
Kyle Hair (16) - M |
Bainbridge Island, WA
Bellevue, WA |
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1997 |
Theresa Tedesco - F
Jimmy McLeary - M |
Akron, OH
Elkridge, MD |
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Karate |
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2001 |
Nick Blumenthal (17) - M
Monique McLean (16) - F |
Lake Zurich, IL
Yorktown, VA |
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2000 |
Cynthia Lewis (16)
Derek Inman (18) |
Kennedale, TX
Flint, MI |
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1999 |
Robyn Landey (16) - F
Taylor Jimenez (18) - M |
Longwood, FL
Marietta, GA |
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1998 |
Elizabeth Irish (17) - F
Markis McLean (8) - M |
Dover, NJ
Yorktown, VA |
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1997 |
Shannon Nishi - F
Alfonso Gomez, Jr. - M |
Honolulu, HI
San Diego, CA |
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Multi-Events |
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2001 |
Rob Bates (18) - M
Antisha Anderson (18) - F |
Brentwood, TN
Little Rock, AR |
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2000 |
Anthony Anderson (11)
Antisha Anderson (17) |
Fresno, CA
Little Rock, AR |
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1999 |
Nicole Kelly (18) - F
Kyle Herman (17) - M |
Williamsburg, VA
Bismark, ND |
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1998 |
Nicole Kelly (17) - F
Steven Ortiz (18) - M |
Williamsburg, VA
Portland, TX |
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1997 |
Kira Costa - F
Isaac Unzicker - M |
Lemore, CA
Champaign, IL |
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Powerlifting |
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2001 |
Meighan Roose (16) - F |
Keene, NH |
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2000 |
Ashley Laigle (16) |
Lusby, MO |
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1999 |
Christian Leva (16) |
Crockett, TX |
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1998 |
Shannon Pole-Summers (13) - F
Chad Draper (19) - M |
Easley, SC
Yorktown, VA |
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1997 |
Marina George - F
William Schmidt - M |
Erie, PA
Basking Rdg., NJ |
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Soccer |
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1999 |
David Somers (16) |
Mandeville, LA |
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1998 |
Amanda Weller (16) - F
John Atkinson (16) - M |
Virginia Beach, VA
Lafayette, LA |
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1997 |
Russell Taylor |
Pontchatoula, LA |
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Swimming |
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2001 |
Theresa A. Chung (14) - F
Saul Rogers (14) - M
David R. Curtiss (14) - M |
Newport News, VA
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
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2000 |
Abbey Balog (18)
Andrew Mothershead (14) |
Pensacola, FL
Benton, MO |
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1999 |
Lindsey McDavit (16) - F
Darryl Woodberry (13) - M |
Temple Terrace, FL
Decatur, GA |
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1998 |
Emile Ewing (10) - F
Caroline Hammond (13) - F
Chris O'Linger (10) - M |
Madisonville, KY
Williamsburg, VA
Tampa, FL |
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1997 |
Aimee Moreau - F
Mujahid El-Amin - M |
New Orleans
Atlanta, GA |
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Table Tennis |
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2001 |
Eric Finkelstein - M (13)
Katherine Wu - F (15) |
New Jersey
Potomic Valley |
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2000 |
Santiago Coste Sibilia (14) |
San Juan, PR |
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1999 |
Mark Hazinski (14) |
Mishawaka, IN |
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1998 |
Kyna Fong (15) - F
Han Xiao (11) - M |
Walnut Creek, CA
North Potomic, MD |
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1997 |
Jacqueline Lee - F
Keith Alban - M |
San Francisco, CA
Miami, FL |
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Taekwondo |
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2001 |
Mary Ann Thomas
(15) - F
Kirk Jenkins (11) - M |
Huston,
TX
Bealeton, VA |
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2000 |
Kirk Jenkins (10)
Deanna Kaputo (10) |
Warrenton, VA
Fishkill, NY |
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1999 |
Chantel Carlon (12) - F
Corky Langford (16) - M |
San Francisco, CA
Rye, TX |
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1998 |
Paula Dewart (12) - F
Joey Hasan (18) - M |
San Francisco, CA
Latham, NY |
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1997 |
Paula Dewart - F
Zack Hutton - M |
San Francisco, CA
Orion, MI |
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Tennis |
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2001 |
Jessica Smith (17) - F
Nicholas Carlson (17) - M |
Austin, TX
Shoreview, MI |
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2000 |
April Bullock (16)
Borko Tesic (17) |
St. Cloud, MN
Shaker Heights, OH |
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1999 |
Jessica Tang (17) - F
Robin Bot-Miller (17) - M |
Bridgewater, NJ
St. Cluod, MN |
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1998 |
Francisco Portilla (14) |
San Juan, PR |
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1997 |
Tierra Damas - F
Eric York - M |
Waianae, HI
Eagan, MN |
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Track & Field |
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2001
Field |
Sara Stevens
(15)
Brian Robinson (18) |
Fort Collins, CO
Splendora, TX |
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2001
Track |
Juanita Broadus (16)
Kyle Miller (16) |
Philadelphia, PA
Katy, TX |
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2000
Field |
Ychlindria Spears (16)
Jonathon Reeves (18) |
Yoakum, TX
Houston, TX |
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2000
Track |
Jessie Gordon (16)
Brandan Christian (15) |
Ardmore, OK
Austin, TX |
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1999
Field |
Conrad Woolsey (18)
Briona Reynolds (16) |
Excelsior Sporings, MO
Grand Fork, ND |
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1999
Track |
Xavier N. Carter (13)
Ashlee Williams (15) |
Palm Bay, FL
Dallas, TX |
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1998 |
Jason Ward (17)
Ychlindria Spears (14) |
Paducah, KY
Luling, TX |
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1997 |
Max Westman
Devon Williams |
Ardmore, PA
Parkville, MD |
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Trampoline & Tumbling |
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2001 |
Joe Pierce (16)
Amber Ledford (16) |
Genoa City, WI
Hamilton, OH |
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2000 |
Derrick Aldrich (18)
Brenda L. Moore (18) |
Windermere, FL
Sandyville, WV |
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1999 |
Jennifer Konstanty (17) - F
Aaron De Rubeis (19) - M |
Galva, IL
Toluca, IL |
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1998 |
Melissa Workman (16) - F
David Oatman (20) - M |
Bidwell, OH
Green Valley, IL |
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1997 |
Jill Fina - F
Steve Landon - M |
Oak Forest, IL
Dunfermline, IL |
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Weightlifting |
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2001 |
Henry Browen (19) - M |
Rincon, GA |
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2000 |
Teresa Gaume (18) |
St. Joseph, MO |
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1999 |
Jason Gump (19) |
Metz, WV |
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1998 |
Bonie Looper (19) - F
Jason Gump (18) - M |
Atlanta, GA
Metz, WV |
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1997 |
Khadijah Hunter - F
Oscar Chaplin - M |
Savannah, GA
Savannah, GA |
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Wrestling |
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2001 |
Jermain Thompson (17) - M |
Akron, OH |
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2000 |
Jake Percival (18) |
Elyria, OH |
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1999 |
Damon Hahn (19) |
Lakewood, NJ |
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1998 |
Damon Hahn (18) |
Lakewood, NJ |
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1997 |
Damon Hahn (17) |
Lakewood, NJ |
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