2007 AAU Taekwondo National Junior Female & Male Teams for Ages: 15-17

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1 2007 AAU Taekwondo National Junior Female & Male Teams for Ages: MALE JUNIOR TEAM MEMBERS Christian Centonze Fin Kevin Gomogda Fly Matthew Yim Bantam Thomas Lee Feather Justin Ladson Light John Hansel Welter Daren Tubbs Light Middle Jaron Arrington Middle Jason Terry Light Heavy Taylor Thornton Heavy

2 15-17 FEMALE JUNIOR TEAM MEMBERS Anees Hasnain Fin Sydney Riddle Fly Sammy Saltamachia Bantam Carman Gray Feather Amber Means Light Aubrey Coyle Welter Chelsea Keiser Light Middle Samantha Truong Middle Brandi Powers Light Heavy Maia Eubanks Heavy

3 Christian Centonze Anees Hasnain Location: Lebanon, NH Location: McKinney, TX Instructor: Gordon White Instructor: Greg Tubbs 2005 US Open Gold 2004 East Coast Open Silver 2003 Quebec Cup Gold 2000 Junior Olympics - Silver Bio: I am a freshman at Lebanon High School in Lebanon New Hampshire. I want to attend the University of Maryland and study African-American Studies. Besides Taekwondo, I play basketball and run track. I enjoy hanging out with friends, watching movies and having fun. My dream for a long time has been to go to the Olympics, maybe in I am honored to be on the 2007 AAU National team AAU Nationals - Bronze Kevin Gomogda Sydney Riddle Location: Tampa, FL Location: Edmond, OK Instructor: Patrice Remarck & Sherman Spinks Instructor: Jason Poos & Guy Poos 2006 AAU Nationals Silver 2005 USAT Jr. Olympics Gold 2004 AAU Nationals Bronze 2004 US Open Bronze 2003 Junior Olympics Gold Florida State Junior Champion Bio: Currently a freshman at Gaither H.S., Tampa Florida hopes to pursue Graphic design someday. I like listening to music (R&B, Hip- Hop, and Rap), and play basketball, soccer and track. I would like to thank my parents and everybody who has been a part of my success AAU Nationals - Bronze Bio: I am 14 years old and I am a freshman in High School. I love to read and I also enjoy acting and drama. When I grow up I want to be an orthodontist and an Olympic Gold Medalist in Taekwondo.

4 Matthew Yim Sammy Saltamachia Location: Ashburn, VA Location: Houston, TX 2007 AAU Team Trials Gold 2007 US Open - Silver 2006 AAU Team Trials Gold 2005 AAU Team Trials Gold 2004 AAU Nationals Bronze Instructor: Chung Hyun Kim & Young Joo Kim Bio: I would like to thank my family for supporting me, my Masters for their time in training me, and my friends for being there for me. I am going to be a senior at Broad Run High School in Ashburn, VA. I am also currently on the USAT National Team AAU Nationals Silver 2005 AAU National Team Member Instructor: Jean Lopez Bio: I have a twin brother. I enjoy reading working out and hanging with friends. I have two cats. My favorite movie is 'Shawn of the Dead'. I attend Travis High School. Thomas Lee Carman Gray Location: None Provided Location: Liberty, IN Instructor: None Provided Instructor: B. Gray None Provided Bio: None Provided 2005 AAU National Team Member 2004 AAU Nationals - Gold Bio: I began my Taekwondo training in 1999 in Oxford, OH at Oxford Martial Arts where I am a co-owner and instructor. I am a 9 time state champion, three time AAU JO Champion and have won three consecutive AAU National Championships. I am also a two time USAT 'B' Team Member and was a 2005 AAU Team Member.

5 2006 AAU Nationals - Silver Justin Ladson Location: Dale City, VA Instructor: Dong Il Kim Bio: I started Taekwondo in August of I started competing in I do other sports like football and track. This year I will be a junior at Hylton High School AAU Nationals - Bronze Amber Means Location: Sugarland, TX Instructor: Jean Lopez & Paris Armani Bio: I am 16 years old and currently a junior at Kempner High School. I have a passion for food and fashion. Favorite foods: Mexican and Ice Cream! In my spare time I hang out with family and friends, watch SpongeBob and go shopping. I also enjoy Softball and dance. I'm very energetic, a high achiever, and proud of myself for being a good friend AAU Nationals Bronze 2005 AAU Nationals - Bronze John Hansel Location: Ashburn, VA Instructor: Patrice Remark Bio: Outgoing, love to travel and meet people. I have been doing Taekwondo since I was 61/2. I have trained with the Lopez's since I was 9 years old. I train in VA with Master Patrice and Master Spinks. I love Taekwondo and hope to one day go to the Olympics. I also play basketball and listen to music AAU National Team Member 2004 US Open Gold 2003 USTU Jr. Olympics Gold 2002 Las Gallitos Puerto Rico - Gold Aubrey Coyle Location: Palm Bay, FL Bio: Freshman at Palm Bay High School. Love the beach and the mall. Being on the 2006 AAU Team was an awesome experience. I love my team.

6 Daren Tubbs Chelsea Keiser None Provided 2006 AAU Nationals Bronze 2006 US Open Bronze 2006 USAT Sr. National Qualifier Bronze 2006 USAT Jr. National Qualifier - Silver 2005 US Open Silver 2004 USTU Jr. Olympics Gold 2004 AAU Nationals Gold 2003 USTU Jr. Olympics Bronze 2002 USTU Jr. Olympics Gold 2000 USTU Jr. Olympics - Bronze Location: Kettering, OH Instructor: Christina Bayley Bio: I am 15 years old, I live in Waynesfield, OH which is a very small town with one stop light. I love all types of music and singing. In my spare time you can usually find me shopping, hanging out with my friends, or eating. None Provided Jaron Arrington 2006 AAU Nationals Silver 2005 AAU Nationals - Bronze Samantha Truong Location: Loganville, GA Instructor: Paul Jackson Bio: I am a 16 year old junior. I mountain bike, wrestle on my High School boys team, member of Georgia Teen Institute, Technology Student Technology Association President/South Chapter. I like a variety of music. I lifeguard in the summer and enjoy the company of my friends.

7 None Provided Jason Terry 2006 Chicago Pan Am Open Gold 2006 German Open Gold 2005 German Open Bronze 2005 East Coast Open Silver 2005 Karlovac Open Gold 2005 NYSTC President s Cup Gold 2004 AAU Nationals Bronze 2004 Junior World Team Trials - Bronze Brandi Powers Location: Baltimore, MD Instructor: Ramy Latchinian Bio: I'm currently 16 years old and a Junior at Perry Hall High School. I have a GPA of I'm a Tri- M National Honor Society Student, and Made Chamber Choir as a Junior. I love Taekwondo, Music, Plays and Mexican Food! I would like to attend University of MD, and study Music with a minor in Business. I want to thank my parents, my Brother Mike and team coach Skippers. Taylor Thornton Maia Eubanks None Provided None Provided