2010 AAU Taekwondo National Junior Female & Male Teams for Ages 15-17:

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1 2010 AAU Taekwondo National Junior Female & Male Teams for Ages 15-17: MALE JUNIOR TEAM MEMBERS No Photo Provided Austin Hoover Fin Gregory English Fly Dominic Hilaman Bantam Seth Wolfe Feather Alfonzo Flores Light No Photo Provided Robert Lee Welter Jimmy Cribelar Light Middle Steven Wu Middle Trevon Tinker Light Heavy Dallas Wagemann Heavy

2 15-17 FEMALE JUNIOR TEAM MEMBERS Kymberyly Buset Fin Carolena Carstens Fly Haley Kong Bantam Emily Pearn Feather Nicole VanCleave Light Devon Lewis Welter Emely Cartagena Light Middle Christina Carstens Middle Michelle Silva Light Heavy Nicole Valles Heavy

3 No Photo Provided Austin Hoover Location: Largo, FL Kymberly Buset Location: Henderson, NV Instructor: Dennis White Instructor: Terry Blackburn 2009 AAU Nationals Silver 2007 US Open Bronze 2005 AAU Nationals Silver 2003 AAU Junior Olympic Games - Silver Bio: I started training at age of 4 under Master Dennis White in Largo, FL. I am currently a sophomore at Pinelias Park High School. I am a straight A, honors student. In my free time I enjoy playing games and using my computer. In 10 years of competing, I have won 52 gold, 36 silver, and 28 bronze medals/trophies. I thank my coach and team members; without them, I would not be where I am now AAU National Team Member 2008 AAU Nationals - Silver 2007 AAU Nationals Bronze Gregory English Carolena Carstens Location: Chicago, IL Location: Dixmoor, IL 2009 AAU National Team Member 2008 AAU Nationals Bronze 2007 USAT Junior Olympics Gold 2006 USAT Junior Olympics - Gold Instructor: Javier Elizalde & Freddy Godoy Bio: I was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and moved to Chicago when I was one year-old. I began Taekwondo when I was five years-old and have been on the AAU team for the last two years. I am a freshman at Morgan Park High School and enjoy playing Mafia Wars, relaxing and hanging out with my family AAU Nationals Gold 2007 AAU Nationals Gold 2007 AAU Junior Olympic Games - Gold Instructor: Jeffery Williams Bio: I have a love for Taekwondo and a passion for competition. I am heavily involved with music and have been playing the piano for nine years and the guitar for four years. I have performed publicly in numerous recitals. My hobbies are painting and photography and I am currently an assistant photographer. I love animals and my favorite movies are "Iron Man" and "Facing Giants". I am fluent in the languages of English and Spanish. I am currently studying French and Latin.

4 Dominic Hilaman Haley Kong Location: Acampo, CA Location: Hillsborough, CA Instructor: Fred Estrada Instructor: Merrill Jung 2009 AAU Nationals - Gold Bio: I am a Junior at Lodi High School. I like to just relax and chill with friends. Besides Taekwondo I play varsity football and basketball AAU Nationals Gold 2008 AAU National Team Member Bio: I am a Junior at San Matro High School. In my spare time I love to collect pressed pennies, spend time in the garden, do arts and crafts, and bake cookies for a local homeless shelter. I'd like to thank Grand Master Merrill Jung, Master Thomas Mar, Master David Hangnon and all of my fellow teammates for all the support they have so willingly given me throughout my Taekwondo career. Seth Wolfe Emily Pearn Location: Miami, FL Location: Naperville, IL Instructor: Juan Moreno Instructor: Alfonso Qahhaar Bio: Born in Thailand. Came to the US at the age of 4. Hold dual citizenship AAU Nationals Bronze 2007 AAU Nationals - Gold 2008 AAU Nationals - Gold 2007 AAU Nationals Bronze

5 Alfonzo Flores Location: Denver, CO Instructor: Raul Gutterrez Nicole VanCleave Location: Lake Tapp, WA Instructor: Robert Morrison Bio: I am 15 years old and have been doing Taekwondo since I was 7. I live on the lake and love doing water sports. I am a sophomore at ARHS. I also love hanging out with friends AAU Nationals - Gold 2009 US Open - Bronze 2009 AAU Nationals Silver No Photo Provided Robert Lee Location: Rockville, MD Instructor: Patrice Remarck Bio: I am currently a Sophomore at Rockville High School. In my free time I like to play games, go to movies, and be with my friends. Devon Lewis Location: Stafford, VA Instructor: Arlene Limas Bio: I am a Junior in high school. Of course I love Taekwondo. I spend most of my time training. When I am not training I'm hanging out with friends who I also train with AAU Nationals Bronze 2009 USAT Nationals Gold 2008 Toronto Open - Silver 2008 AAU Nationals - Gold 2007 AAU Nationals - Gold

6 Jimmy Cribelar Location: New York Instructor: James Lee Emely Cartagena Location: Salinas, Puerto Rico Instructor: Harry Torres 2009 AAU Nationals Bronze 2007 AAU Nationals - Bronze 2008 USAT Junior Olympics Gold 2007 USAT Junior Olympics Gold Steven Wu Christina Carstens None Provided Location: Plano, TX Instructor: Richard Min Bio: I am a Junior at Plano Senior High School and I've been planning to study architecture at University of Texas AAU Nationals Silver 2007 AAU Nationals Gold 2007 AAU Junior Olympic Games - Silver Location: Glen Ellyn, IL Instructor: Jeffrey Williams Bio: At the age of five I started Taekwondo and ever since I have been thoroughly committed to the sport. Music is a big part of my life. I have played the piano for ten years, guitar for four and have been involved in numerous performances. The book 'Going Solo' by Roald Dahl is one of my favorites. I am fluent in Spanish, love the Latin culture and enjoy traveling. Web design is one of my hobbies which I put to good use when I design and maintain a few websites for businesses.

7 Trevon Tinker Location: Fort Washington, MD Instructor: Anthony Woodward Bio: I've been training in Taekwondo for six years. I'm an honor roll student at Friendly High School in Ft. Washington, Maryland Michelle Silva Location: Chicago, IL Instructor: Luciano Medina None Provided 2008 AAU Nationals - Bronze Dallas Wagemann Location: Fargo, ND Instructor: Roy Gilbertson Nicole Valles Location: Ponce, Puerto Rico Instructor: Michael Rivera 2009 AAU Nationals Bronze 2009 AAU Nationals - Silver