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WomenSportsperson of the year: nastia LiukinAthlete of the year: Shawn Johnsoncoach of the year: Liang QiaoJunior olympic coach of the year: tony Gehman

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RhythmicAthlete of the year: Lisa WangSportsperson of the year: Ava Gehringercoach of the year: natasha Klimouk (with coaching partners dani takova and Angelina yovcheva)Star Service Award: Suzi ditullioJunior olympic coach of the year: iordanka Kovatchka

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Trampoline and TumblingSportsman of the year: Kalon LudvigsonSportswoman of the year: yuliya hall (not at championships)Athlete of the year: Women’s World championships Gold medal tumbling team - Kaitlin tortorich, Susannah Johnson, Leanne Seitzinger, Amy mcdonald (not pictured, yuliya hall) milton B. davis trampoline coach of the year: dmitri PoliaroushJames A. rozanas tumbling coach of the year: Sergio Galvezdouble mini coach of the year: doug Boger Scholarship recipients: Jeff hennessey (presenter), Leanne Seitzinger ($1000), Amy mcdonald ($1000), neil Gulati ($2000), mike devine ($5000 Jeff henessey Scholarship), Kalon Ludvigson ($5000 tyson Smith memorial Scholarship), Sarah Prosen and Aubree Balkan (co-receipients of $2500 each for the Jordan Bonne memorial Scholarship), dr. George drew (presenter).

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Star Service Awards:member Services: Bob mancinoeducational Services: Bobbi montanariBusiness Leader Award: Joan and ron Ganimevents: Loren christenson

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