Congratulations to the

2003 US World Team

 

The U.S. World Team brings home several medals from the World Championships August 7-10 in Badalona, Spain.

 

 

  Pictured Above is the US Team, Officials & Coaches:  L-R front row:  Jenny Hannah, Jessica Turpin, Kerri Mallone, Alyse Gillman, Jenny Jones, Melissa Marcus, Kellie Donovan, Sarah Lovelace,  Team Coordinator, Julienne Close; Coaches, Kathy Butera & Kyle Keiser.  Middle Row:  U.S. Technical Advisor, Frances Whitley; USTA President, Sandi Wiemers;  Katie Bechtold, Brittany Gillespie, Diana Guy, April Glisson, Jennifer Marcus, Debra Castaneda, Deanna Roman; Coaches, Alaine Robbins, Glenn Bittenbender; USA & World Judges Chair, Jackie Stewart. Top Row:  USA World Judges, Amby Taylor & John Chamberlain; Coach Kathy Forsythe; Jason Lee, Coach Vick LeBrun; Alexa Bourdage, Samantha Brown, Sean Wimberley, Kendra McAtee, Colleen Kaufmann, Brock Snyder; Coaches Mike Walsh, Mark Nash, and Sandi Rios   In Senior Women's Freestyle Competition:

Kellie Donovan wins the Bronze Medal.

 

Kellie was also the recipient of a 10 year participation award at the World Championships. 

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Kellie receives her award from WBTF President, Lynda Garland.  Congratulations Kellie!

 

Kellie Donovan

 

In Junior Women's Freestyle Competition:

 

Alexa Bourdage finished in 6th place in the Finals.

 

Alexa Bourdage

 

Jenny Hannah finished 5th place in the Senior Women Freestyle Finals.

 

Jenny Hannah

 

Debra Castaneda finished 6th place in the Senior Women Freestyle Finals

Debra Castaneda

 

Jason Lee

 

 In Senior Men's Freestyle Competition:

 

Jason Lee (pictured L) finished in 4th place in the Senior Men Finals

Sean Wimberley (pictured R) finished in 6th place in the Senior Men Finals.

 

Sean Wimberley

 

In the Senior Pairs Competition:

 

Katie Bechtold & Brittany Gillespie (pictured R) win the Silver Medal

 

 

 

 

In the Junior Pairs Competition:

 

Jessica Turpin & Kerri Mallone (pictured R) finished in 5th place in the finals.

 

 

 

 

Japan wins the World Cup.

USA is 2nd and France is 3rd

 

 

Team USA wins the Gold Medal !