The history of Monarch Gymnastics
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Boys and Girls Gymnastics began during the 1973-1974 school year and 2001 was the last year for high school competition.
1973-1974 season
The boys placed 11th out of 18 schools at the Millard Invitational
The boys placed 10th out of 14 schools at the Art Harris Invitational
The girls had a 1 - 4 record this first year with the victory against Ralston and losses to Lincoln High, Lincoln East (twice) , Lincoln Southeast
The girls team placed 13th at the State Meet
1974-1975
Girls had 50 participants and the dual record was 1 - 6
Omaha Bryan Invitational - 10th place out of 16 teams
Boys dual record was 2 - 8
Chuck Stuard - 12th place @ the State Meet in the High Bar
Tim Boyd - 16th place @ the State Meet on the Rings
Boys Team Results:
Apollo Conference Meet - 3rd place
I - 80 Conference Meet - 6th place
Millard Invitational - 9th place
District Meet - 5th place
Art Harris Invitational - 14th place
1975-1976
Dina Menard - 12th place on the Bars at the State Meet for the girls
1976 - 1977
Boys Results:
Dual Record: 3 - 4
Harris Invitational - 7th place out of 16 teams
Millard Invitational - 5th place out of 16 teams
I - 80 Conference Meet - 5th place
District Meet - 2nd place
State Meet - 9th place
Girls Results:
Dual Record: 3 - 4
Mary Caniglia, Donna Kerlin, Joni Kramer, Lynn Lackey were qualifiers for the State Meet
1977-1978
Boys Results:
Dual Record: 13 - 3
Harris Invitational - 2nd place
Millard Invitational - 6th place
Metro Conference Meet - 4th place
District Meet - 1st place
State Meet - 9th place
Girls Results:
Dual Record: 8 - 5
Omaha Bryan Invitational - 11th place
Metro Conference Meet - 6th place
District Meet - 5th place
Melanie Schaefer, Susie Coan, C. J. Dougherty qualify for the State Meet
1978-1979
Girls Results:
6 - 7 dual record
Susie Coan - qualified for the State Meet in the uneven parallel bars
Melissa Gottshalk - qualified for the State Meet in floor exercise
Boys Results:
12 - 3 dual record
Metro Conference Meet - 3rd place
District Meet - 4th place
Harris Invitational - 5th place
Millard Invitational - 7th place
Huey Etchison - 3rd place at the State Meet in the vault
Dan Velasquez - 8th place at the State Meet in the rings
Junior Tortorilla - 9th place at the State Meet in the rings
1979-1980
Girls Results:
5 - 6 dual record
Melissa Gottschalk - qualified for the State Meet in floor exercise
Paula Smead - qualified for the State Meet in the vault
Penny Heimer - qualified for the State Meet in the beam and floor exercise
Metro Conference Meet - 9th place
District Meet - 3rd place
Papillion LaVista Invitational - 9th place
Boys Results:
4 - 6 dual record
Harris Invitational - 19th place
Papillion LaVista Invitational - 10th place
Millard Invitational - 10th place
Metro Conference Meet - 8th place
District Meet - 3rd place
Lex Israel - 10th place at the State Meet in floor exercise
1980-1981
Girls Results:
5 - 2 dual record
Papillion LaVista Invitational - 9th place
Millard Invitational - 6th place
Metro Conference Meet - 1st place
District Meet - 2nd place
State Meet - 8th place
Char Hagemann - All Around Champion at the Millard Invitational, Metro Conference and the State Meet
Boys Results:
5 - 3 dual record
Harris Invitational - 7th place
Papillion LaVista Invitational - 7th place
Millard Invitational - 11th place
Metro Conference Meet - 7th place
District Meet - 4th place
1981-1982
Girls Results:
9 - 0 dual record
Papillion LaVista Invitational - 1st place
Millard Invitational - 1st place
Bellevue Invitational - 1st place
Metro Conference Meet - 1st place
District Meet - 1st place
State Meet - 3rd place
State qualifiers were Shelly Anderson, Karen Dempsey, Char Hagemann
Boys Results:
5 - 3 dual record
State Meet qualifiers were Steve Jaecques, Steve Quane, Kent Lindemer, Toby Tortorilla
1982-1983
Girls Results:
7 - 1 dual record
Papillion LaVista Invitational - 3rd place
Millard Invitational - 5th place
Bellevue Invitational - 3rd place
Metro Conference Meet - 2nd place
District Meet - 1st place
State Meet - 5th place
Team members were Val Hooper, Shelly Andersen, Karen Dempsey, Tracy Mudra, Kathy Redding, Michele Bima
Boys Results:
8 - 1 dual record
Placed 3rd as a team in the District Meet
Placed 6th as a team at the Metro Conference Meet
Toby Tortorilla placed 2nd in the floor exercise and 10th on the horizontal bars at the State Meet
Mark Lindemer placed 10th on the pommel horse at the State Meet
Paul Hunt qualified for the State Meet in the vault and floor exercise.
1983-1984
Girls Results:
5 - 4 dual record
State Meet - 6th place
Team members were Erica Stone, Jennifer Kemp, Karen Dempsey, Michele Ball, Tracy Mudra, Michelle Bima, Chris Ferrell
Boys Results:
The team placed 12th at the State Meet and 3rd in the District Meet
Peter Rasche placed 2nd in the floor exercise and 6th in the high bar at the State Meet
1984-1985
Girls Results:
1 - 8 dual record
Lincoln East Invitational - 13th place
Millard South Invitational - 11th place
Bellevue West Invitational - 8th place
Metro Conference Meet - 11th place
District Meet - 8th place
Team members were Ann Carr, Anna Reynolds, Jennifer Fischer, Carri Griffiths, Michele Ball, Amber Wooten, Kerri Hinkle, Buffy Korinek and Doug Lewis was Head Coach
Boys Results:
6 - 0 dual record
Millard South Invitational - 8th place
Bellevue West Invitational - 3rd place
Art Harris Invitational - 5th place
Metro Conference Meet - 5th place
District Meet - 2nd place
The team placed 8th at the State Meet
Team members were Darin Cook, Louie Ball, Chris Lyman Chris Schendt, Rudy Murray, Peter Rasche and Bob McCaw was Head Coach
Louie Ball placed in the top six in floor exercise, high bar and vault at the State Meet and was 5th in the All-Around competition.
Peter Rasche placed in the floor exercise at the State Meet.
1986-1987
Girls Results:
4 - 3 dual record
Lincoln East Invitational - 7th place
Millard South Invitational - 3rd place
Papillion LaVista Invitational - 4th place
Metro Conference Meet - 3rd place
District Meet - 2nd place
State Meet - 6th place
Team members were Cachet Patburg, Erika Stone, Buffy Korinek, Jennifer Ball, Laurie Rowland, Sharilon Hall, Christine Harland, Jennifer Fischer, Caroline Tande, Julie Gottschalk, Joanna Stier, Michelle Ball, Head Coach- Doug Lewis
Sharilon Hall placed 8th on the beam at the State Meet
Boys Results:
6 - 0 dual record
Art Harris Invitational - 3rd place
Millard South Invitational - 3rd place
Papillion LaVista Invitational - 1st place
Metro Conference Meet - 1st place
District Meet - 1st place
State Meet - 3rd place
Team members were Mike Ayres, Louie Ball, Scott Whisenhunt, Sean Estes, Darin Cook, Shawn Snyder, Rudy Murray, Dustin Whisenhunt, Scott Zymball, Greg Ventura, Chris Lyman, Jim Haseltime and Bob McCaw was Head Coach
Louie Ball won the All Around title at the State Meet. Ball won the high bar, 2nd in floor, rings, vault and parallel bars, and 5th in pommell horse
Greg Ventura placed 6th in the vault at the State Meet
1987-1988
Girls Results:
Metro Conference Meet - 5th place
District Meet - 3rd place
State Meet - 7th place
Team members were Denise Stocklin, Kymi Smith, Cachet Patburg, Jennifer Ball, Kim Needham, Christine Harland, Laurie Rowland, Head Coach- Doug Lewis
Boys Results:
6 - 2 dual record
Art Harris Invitational - 8th place
Millard South Invitational - 5th place
Papillion LaVista Invitational - 3rd place
Metro Conference Meet - 3rd place
District Meet - 2nd place
State Meet - 1st place STATE CHAMPIONS
Team members were Ryan Clark, Rich Jones, Matt Dupler, Jamie Goodall, Mike Ayres, Damon Howell, Mitch Freeman, Shawn Snyder, Scott Zymball, Louie Ball and Bob McCaw was Head Coach
Louie Ball won the All Around title at the State Meet. Ball was 1st place in high bar, vault, and floor exercise and placed 2nd in the rings.
1988 - 1989
Girls Results:
Dual Record: 2 - 4
Dual wins against Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson, Omaha Bryan
Northwest Invitational - 2nd place
North Platte Invitational - 2nd place
Millard South Invitational - 7th place
Monarch Invitational - 3rd place
Metro Conference Meet - 4th place
District Meet - 2nd place
State Meet - 8th place
Boys Results:
5 - 2 dual record
Dual wins against Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson, Creighton Prep, Omaha Bryan, Omaha Northwest, Lincoln Southeast
Metro Conference Meet - 5th place
District Meet - 3rd place
Scott Zymball placed eighth in the pommel horse, ninth in the highbar, and tenth on the parallel bars at the State Meet.
1989 - 1990
Girls Results:
Dual Record: 5 - 2
Dual wins against Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson, Omaha Bryan, Omaha Northwest, Millard South, Omaha Burke
Northwest Invitational - 2nd place
Millard South Invitational - 6th place
Monarch Invitational - 3rd place
Metro Conference Meet - 4th place
District Meet - 3rd place
State Meet - 5th place
Boys Results:
4 - 4 dual record
Millard South Invitational 9th place
Metro Conference Meet - 6th place
District Meet - 3rd place
1990 - 1991
Girls Results:
Dual Record: 4 - 3
Dual wins against Omaha Bryan, Omaha Northwest, Omaha Burke, Lincoln Southeast
Northwest Invitational - 3rd place
Millard South Invitational - 7th place
Monarch Invitational - 3rd place
Metro Conference Meet - 5th place
State Meet - 5th place
Team members - Colleen Maloney, Kelly Seyle, Kris Hendrix, Stacey Vest, Beckey Rowland, Jenny Rowland, Jodi Jansen, Angie Guacisanna and Christy Swanson. Head Coach - Doug Lewis
Boys Results:
2 - 4 dual record
Dual victories against Omaha Northwest, Creighton Prep
Metro Conference Meet - 5th place
State Meet - 10th place
Team members - Todd Zymbal, Nate Flansburgh, Brad Burg, Kevin Hughes, Ben Jones, Drew Sprague, Troy Dubay, and Hans Kelpe. Head Coach - Bob McCaw
1991 - 1992
Girls Results:
Dual Record: 4 - 5
Dual wins against Millard South, Lincoln East, Omaha Northwest, Ralsto
Millard South Invitational - 3rd place
Monarch Invitational - 2nd place
Metro Conference Meet - 2nd place
State Meet - 4th place
Team members - Becky Rowland, Angie Gaucasna, Jodi Janssen, Becky Boyd, Stacy Vest, Jennifer Rowland, Dawn Reisberg. Head Coach - Doug Lewis
Boys Results:
5 - 2 dual record
Dual victories against Lincoln East, Millard North, Creighton Prep, Omaha Northwest, Ralston
Monarch Invitational - 1st place
Millard South Invitational - 6th place
Metro Conference Meet - 2nd place
State Meet - 6th place
Team members - Eric Williams, Drew Sprague, Jay Pappas, Nick Stanner, J. R. Mueller, Greg Hughes, Ben Jones, Ian Rauch, Todd Zymball, Tadihiro Nakamura, Brad Berg, and Hans Kelpe. Head Coach - Bob McCaw
1992 - 1993
Girls Results:
Dual Record: 2 - 1- 1
Dual wins against Lincoln East, Ralston
Metro Conference Meet - 6th place
State Meet - 8th place
Team members: Jessica French, Becky Boyd, Miki Stanner, Jenni Windham, Barbra Sturm, Dawn Reisberg, Jodi Janssen, Kendra Melhus. Head Coach-Doug Lewis
Boys Results:
Dual Record: 3 - 1
Dual wins against Lincoln East, Ralston, Lincoln Northeast
Metro Conference Meet - 4th place
State Meet - 5th place
Team members: Kipp LiaBraaten, Brad Stice, J.J. Rand, Greg Hughes, Todd Zyball, Eric Rutten, John Fletcher, Ben Jones, Jay Pappas, Nick Stanner, Nathan Hughes. Head Coach-Bob McCaw
1993 - 1994
Girls Results:
Dual Record: 8 - 4
Dual wins against Lincoln East, Omaha South, Lincoln High, Lincoln Northeast, North Platte, Omaha Burke, Ralston, Omaha Central
Grand Island Invitational - 4th place
Millard South Invitational - 4th place
Monarch Invitational - 4th place
Metro Conference Meet - 4th place
State Meet - 5th place
Team members: Hilary Smith, Staci Walker, Miki Stanner, Jodi Janssen, Jessica French, Dawn Riesberg, Stacia Welch, Angie Scherzberg, Jill Bieker, Kendra Melhus, Amy Martin
Boys Results:
Dual Record: 5 - 3
Dual wins against Lincoln East, Ralston, Lincoln Northeast, Millard North, Omaha North
Millard South Invitational - 4th place
Monarch Invitational - 1st place
State Meet - 4th place
Team members: Kipp LiaBraaten, Brad Stice, Nathan Hughes, Phil St. Clair, Jason Tremblett, Curt Hoffman, Eric Ruetten, Nick Stanner, Kyle Hendrickson, David Swartz, John Fletcher, Head Coach-Bob McCaw
1994-1995
Girls Results:
Dual Record: 8 - 2
Dual wins against Omaha North, Lincoln Northeast, Lincoln East, North Platte, Omaha Burke, Lincoln Southeast, Millard North, Millard South
Grand Island Invitational - 8th place
Millard South Invitational - 8th place
Metro Conference Meet - 5th place
State Meet - 12th place
Team members: Emily Hurd, Charlotte Turner, Staci Walker, Liz Hladky, Amanda Hurd, Jessica French, Hilary Smith, April Smith, Miki Stanner, Dawn Riesberg, Kim Hietman
Boys Results:
Dual Record: 8 - 2
Dual wins against Omaha North, Lincoln Northeast, Lincoln East, North Platte, Omaha Burke, Lincoln Southeast, Millard North, Millard South
Millard South Invitational - 1st place
Monarch Invitational - 1st place
State Meet - 1st place STATE CHAMPIONS
Team members: Josh Hall, Jason Tremblett, Jay Pappas, John Fletcher, Nick Stanner, Eric Ruetten, Phil St. Clair, Head Coach-Bob McCaw
1995-1996
Girl team members: Jenny Thomas, Liz Hladky, Kim Kuhns, D.J. Griger, Helen Daigle, Mandy Kearney, Michelle Kowalczyk, April Smith, Jill Morehouse, Kim Heitman, Charlotte Turner, Melanie Durling, Jennie Miver, Miki Stanner, Jessica French
Boy team members: Ely Fletcher, Eric Ruetten, Jon Frecks, Mike Ward, Jason Tremblett, John Fletcher, Adam Christian, Curt Huffman, Phil St. Clair
1996-1997
Girl team members: Rachel Buttner, Kim Kuhns, Jenny Ventura, Sara Jurgens, Mandy Anders, Mandy Rezac, Helen Daigle, Hillary Smith, Ashlee Heitman, Kristen Olsen, Jessica Butts, DJ Griger, Emily Hurd, Amanda Hurd, Liz Hladky, Angela Heiden, Kendra Gosch, Michelle Kowalczyk, Jill Morehouse
Boy team members: Jon Frackes, Ely Fletcher, Curt Hoffman, Jason Carrot, Adam Christian, Manuel Wolldard
1997-1998
Girls placed 4th at the State Meet
Girl team members: Mandy Anders, Jenny Ventura, Lindsay Stienhaur, Amanda Hurd, Jessica Butts, Emily Hurd, Michelle Kowalczyk, Rachel Buttner, Sara Jurgens, Ashlee Heitman, Carrie Vanbriesen, Jill Morehouse, Angel Hedin, Kendra Gosch
Boys placed 6th at the State Meet
Boy team members: Dan Strom, Mike Bosserdet, Brian Gosch, Eli Fletcher, Adam Christian, Sean Ghazzara
1998-1999
Girls placed 3rd at the State Meet
Girl team members: Lindsey Steinaur, Jenny Ventura, Sara Jurgens, Mandy Anders, Sarah Sedivy, Jennifer Price, Mandy Kreis, Ashlee Heitman, Lindsey Magee, Jessica Butts, Rachel Buttner, Jill Morehouse, Leslie Krinkel, Kendra Gosch, Michelle Kowalczyk
Boys placed 8th at the State Meet
1999-2000
Girls Results:
Millard West dual - won
Ralston Invitational - 4th place
Lincoln East dual - lost
Lincoln High dual - won
Millard South Invitational - 5th place
Millard South dual - won
Papillion LaVista Invitational - 3rd place
Ralston dual - won
Lincoln Southeast dual - won
Omaha South dual - won
Metro Conference Meet - 3rd place
Girls placed 4th at the State Meet
Girl team members: Sarah Sedivy, Brittany Distefano, Ashley Jones, Lindsey Steinauer, Jenny Ventura, Kari Roegge, Mandy Kreis, Lindsay McGee, Ashlee Heitman, Meredith Laxton, Mandy Anders, Jennifer Price, Leslie Krenkel, Michelle Weiner
Boys Results:
Ralston Invitational - 4th place
Lincoln East dual - lost
Lincoln High dual - won
Millard South Invitational - 4th place
Millard South dual - lost
Papillion LaVista Invitational - 2nd place
Lincoln Southeast/Omaha South triangular - 2nd place
Boys placed 4th at the State Meet
Boy team members: Nick Gallo, Chris Halski
2000-2001
Girls Results:
Ralston Invitational - 4th place
Omaha North dual - won
Millard South dual - won
Lincoln Northeast dual - won
Millard North dual - won
Lincoln Southeast dual - won
Millard South Invitational - 4th place
Lincoln East dual - won
Metro Conference Meet - 2nd
State Meet - 4th place
Girl team members: Kila Kresl, Britany Distefano, Mandy Kreis, Megan Robinson, Lindi Shannon, Michelle Weiner, Jennifer Price, Meredith Laxton, Sara Sedivy, Krista Busacker, Erin Pacha, Mandy Ecis
Boys Results:
Ralston Invitational - 4th place
Omaha North dual - won
Millard South dual - lost
Lincoln Northeast dual - won
Lincoln Southeast dual - lost
Millard South Invitational - 4th place
Monarch Invitational - 2nd place
State Meet - 3rd place
Boy team members: Brian Foster, Chris Halski, Jim Hougas
2001-2002
Girls Results:
Ralston Invitational - 1st place
Ralston/Lincoln Southeast triangular - 1st place
Lincoln Southeast dual - won
Millard West dual - won
Omaha North dual - won
Millard South dual - won
Monarch Invitational - 2nd place
Metro Conference Meet - 1st place
State Meet - 1st place STATE CHAMPIONS
Girl team members: Mandy Kreis, Sarah Sedivy, Meredith Laxton, Mollie Pickett, Megan Robinson, Erin Kneifels
Boys Results:
Ralston Invitational - 4th place
Ralston/Lincoln Southeast triangular - 2nd place
Lincoln Southeast dual - won
Millard West dual - won
Omaha North dual - won
Millard South Invitational - 5th place
Monarch Invitational - 2nd place
State Meet - 4th place
Boy team members: Chris Halski, Brian Foster, Justin Domina, Nick Christi, Asim Cheema, Jotham Brown, Jason Fisher
Boys Gymnastics Hall of Fame Members
Chuck Stuard - 1975
Steve Lundgren - 1976
Chuck Liberty - 1977
Huey Etchinson - 1978
Lex Isreal - 1979
Bob Grube - 1980
Kent Lindemer and Steve Jaecques - 1981
Toby Tortorilla - 1982
Pete Rasche - 1983
Pete Rasche - 1984
Louis Ball - 1985
Rudy Murray - 1986
Louis Ball - 1987
Scott Zymball - 1988
Rich Jones - 1989
Troy DuBay - 1990
Brad Berg - 1991
Todd Zymball - 1992
Kipp Liabraaten - 1993
Nick Stanner - 1994
John Fletcher - 1995
Curt Huffman - 1996
Ely Fletcher - 1997
Daniel Strom - 1998
Daniel Strom - 1999
Chris Halski - 2000
Chris Halski - 2001
Girls Gymnastics Hall of Fame Members
Mary Caniglia and Dina Menard - 1976
Lynn Lackey - 1977
C. J. Dougherty - 1978
Susie Coan - 1979
Paula Smead and Melissa Gottschalk - 1980
Char Hagemann and Melissa Gottschalk - 1981
Val Hooper - 1982
Michele Bima - 1983
Kerri Hinkle - 1984
Erika Stone - 1985
Sharilon Hall - 1986
Kym Smith - 1987
Laurie Rowland - 1988
Denise Stoecklin - 1989
Kelly Seyle - 1990
Angela Gacusana - 1991
Jodi Janssen - 1992
Dawn Riesberg - 1993
Dawn Riesberg - 1994
Miki Stanner - 1995
Hilary Smith - 1996
Amanda Hurd - 1997
Sara Jurgens - 1998
Ashlee Heitman - 1999
Sarah Sedivy - 2000
Mandy Kreis - 2001
Girls State Gymnastics Champions - 2001
Char Hagemann - State Champion - 1980
Meredith Laxton - State Champion - 2000
Louis Ball
State Champion 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987
Nick Stanner - State Champion - 1994
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