Bell. Brockbank took home the silver medal in Girls 18 and under singles at the event, and is the current U.S. National High School champion. Both athletes were also selected for this year's "Junior Team USA" in team trials held later in the summer.
JUNIOR TEAM USA SELECTED
MANNINO SURVIVES _ AUTO ACCIDENT
Todd Criger---------(Omaha, Nebraska) Shane Dodge ----------------------- (Boise, Idaho) David Hamilton --(Mansfield, Ohio) Sudsy Monchik -(Staten Island, New York) James Mulcock (Albuquerque, New Mexico) Craig Rappaport - - - (Lancaster, Pennsylvania) Eric Storey---------------------------- (Provo, Utah) Shane Wood (Auburn, Massachusetts)
Former Junior Olympic champion Jason Mannino of Staten Island, New York, survived an automobile accident late in the summer, but sustained a broken back a~d pelvis and will be in recovery for several months. The long-time neighbor and doubles partner of Sudsy Monchik, Mannino and his family were planning a cros&country move to San Diego when the accident occurred. All our best wishes for a speedy recovery go out to Jason.
Sixteen young athletes were selected for ''Junior Team USA" following a five-day team trial held at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, August 7-12. Eight girls and eight boys were chosen to represent the U.S. at the upcoming World Junior Championships in Jacksonville, plus will become eligible for international goodwill tours later in the season. Members of ''Junior Team USA" are:
Andrea Beugen -------(Golden Valley, Minnesota) Tammy Brockbank----(Boise, Idaho) Shannon Feaster _ _ _;________ (Washington, D.C.) Stephanie Gould --------------------- (Ellisville, Missouri) Dawn Peterson (Eau Claire, Wisconsin) Kerri Stoffregen (Cincinnati, Ohio) Stephanie Torrey------ (Worcester, Massachusetts) Vanessa Tulao-(Hixson, Tennessee)
NEW ADDITION TO GANIM FAMILY Former U.S. Team member Doug Ganim and wife Mary Beth became the proud parents of Douglas Joseph Ganim, ill on July 13. "Little Doug" weighed in at 7lbs, 10 oz. and 19lh inches. Although you can't see much of the baby here, mom and dad look thrilled (and a little sleep-deprived?) ... Congratulations! Photo: Steve Lerner•
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