The 2008 Acrobatic Gymnastics Annual Awards were presented at the Acro National Championships in Des Moines. Below is the list of this year’s award winners.
Coach of the Year – Nichole Tilton
J.O. Coach of the Year – Rumen Lachkov
Rookie Coach of the Year – Alayna Davis
Janet VonBargen Award – Linda Ocmand
Most Improved Team – Northwest Gymnastics
Courageous Spirit Award – Kristin Alsup
Athletes of the Year – Savannah Shields, Mallory Henthorn
Sportsperson of the Year – Mallory Henthorn
Star Service Award – Linda Ocmand, Dr. Doug Gordon
Glen Sundby Award for Outstanding pair/group performance (J.O.) – Ani Smith, Jake Kanavel
Glen Sundby Award for Outstanding pair/group performance (Elite) – Kristin Allen, Michael Rodrigues
Outstanding Base (Elite) – Monica Simkowski
Outstanding Base (J.O.) – Alayna Davis
Best Choreography (Elite) – Kristin Allen, Michael Rodrigues
Best Choreography (J.O.) – Summer Howe, Harley-Breean Elliott, Erica Yates
High Score of the Meet (Elite) – Kristin Allen, Michael Rodrigues
High Score of the Meet (J.O.) – Ani Smith, Jake Kanavel
Most Flexible Top (Elite) – Sienna Martinez
Most Flexible Top (J.O.) – Ani Smith
George Nissen Highest Flying Tumbler (Elite) – Kevin Grear
George Nissen Highest Flying Tumbler (J.O.) – Lillian Sammons
Most Difficult Skill (Elite) – Amanda Plumer, Liselle Kitchens, Amy Slater
Most Difficult Skill (J.O.) – Emery Pechacek, Dana Ringel
Most Original Skill (Elite) – Catherine Becnel, Michael Parsiola
Most Original Skill (J.O.) – Emery Pechacek, Dana Ringel