TAGS Tidbits
Congratulations to Hall of Fame Inductees 2009
Gary, Amber (National Junior Olympic competitor on Level 10 TAGS South team, & Shari See
Jim, Ryan (Level 9 Junior National Development Team member), and Deanne Wangler
Jenny, Cynthia (EP Level 10) and Mark Weber and coach Betsi
John Kelly, Andy Geiger (Shannon’s husband – Former TAGS team member, Shannon Kelly Geiger, passed away in July 2008 at age 40 from Cystic Fibrosis complications), MaryAnn Kelly and Kay & David Szott. Shannon was awarded the Abby Szott Courage Award.TAGS 2008 Service Awards
The following staff members were recognized at the 2008 Holiday Staff Party for years of outstanding service.
Jerry Thompson – 15 years
Lori Vredenburg – 15 years
Pat Keran – 15 years
Cara Grant – 5 years
Karin Stedman – 5 years
Tracy Vacura – 5 years
Kristie Coryell – 5 years
Karen Harrold – 3 years
Katie Schmitz – 3 years
Jennifer Wilken – 3 years
Robin Hilsson – 3 years
Santa Visits TAGS 2008 – Over 350 kids got a chance to see Santa and participate in a fun TAGS obstacle course! 
TAGS South Level 10 Team won their 6th straight State Championship in 2007!
Congratulations to Sarah Ake who was honored at the University of Minnesota Gymnastics Hall of Fame Banquet! She is pictured here with University of Minnesota gymnast Jamie Bullock who was a former member of the TAGS South team.
Tyler Schermann & Tony Aretz recently traveled to the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs for a Training Camp. Tyler is a Future Stars National Team Member.
National Team Coordinator Marta Karolyi with TAGS co-owner Julia Thompson and National Team Coach Valeri
Level 10 TAGS Team member Becca Schugel with World Champion Shawn Johnson, & two other members of the US National Team after a training session at TAGS.
Marta Karolyi running a National Team practice at TAGS facility in August 2006 prior to leaving for the Junior Pan American Games.
Congratulations to the TAGS South Level 9 team on their 1st Place finish at the South Padre Extravaganza competition held February 23rd in South Padre Island, TX
TAGS South Level 10 Gymnasts Amber See and Sarah Ake prior to competing at the 2008 Region IV Championships in Sioux Falls, SD. Amber See went on to qualify to the 2008 Junior Olympic Nationals to be held May 15th-19th in Kissimmee, FL
TAGS South Level 10 Gymnasts Holly Trebesch, Kylie Schermann and Becca Schugel following the 2008 Region IV Championships in Sioux Falls, SD. Kylie Schermann and Becca Schugel qualified to the 2008 Junior Olympic Nationals to be held May 15-19th in Kissimmee, FL
TAGS South Level 9 gymnasts following the 2008 Region IV Championships. Front Row (L to R): Emily Guimont, Sarah McCrady, Bailey Walker, Nicole Wangler. Back Row (L to R): Head Coach Bryon Hough, Jess Schlukebier, Cassie Weaver, Lori Crow, Sam Opsahl, Christa Booman. All gymnasts pictured qualified to compete in the 2008 Level 9 Western National Championships to be held May 8th-12th in St. Louis, MO
