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Team Gymnastics at Midwest Twisters

Midwest Twisters offers competitive opportunities for girls, under the direction of certified, professional coaches in our newly expanded custom facility.

 

Founded in 1997, Midwest Twisters is home to hundreds of State, Regional, and National Champions.

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Logan Hursh, Midwest Twisters

             Logan Hursh, MS 

                 Team Coach

       Strength & Conditioning

             Sport Psychology  

Amber Orr, Midwest Twisters

Amber Orr

Team Coach 

Strength & Conditioning 

Rob Trower

Class Instructor 

Team Coach 

Ida Orr

Receptionist

Virtual Desk

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            Lindsey Le

    Team Choreographer

   

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Links:
USA Gymnastics
Region 5 USAG 

Illinois USAG

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       Coach Mickey Orr, M.S.

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  • B.S. Physical Education (1980) SUNY Brockport

  • B.S. Speech Communication (1980) SUNY Brockport

  • M.S. Physical Education (1983) Syracuse University

  • Doctoral Assistantship Univ N Colorado (1983-86).

  • 96 doctoral credit hrs in Motor Learning/Biomechanics.  

  • Coached UNC to NCAA II Team Bronze (1986) 

  • Coached Missy Sheroky to USAG National L10 Compulsory UB Record (9.85; Salt Lake City, 1988)

  • USAG delegate to US Olympic Training Center Coaches' College 1988 

  • Educational Presenter at USAG National Congress 1990, Philadelphia 

  • Keynote Presenter at US Tumbling Association National Congress 1992.

  • Coached J Koch to 9th place finish at 1992 USA Championships - Knoxville, TN

  • 2-Time USAG Region 5  "Coach of the Year" 1992; 2004

  • Coached Sarah Gillespie to 2004 L9 Eastern National V Champion, Landover, MD

  • Coached Vanessa Zamarripa to a record 3 AA JO Titles - 2003, 2004, 2007 

       (2nd AA in 2005) and 15 USAG National Career Titles - Level 9, 10, and Jr Elite

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Vanessa Zamarripa - REGION 5 HALL OF FAME - Inductee 2021

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  Midwest Twisters is home to Vanessa Zamarripa: 

     - Level 9 Eastern National Uneven Bars Champion 2002

     - 3-time Jr  Olympic National AA Champion (USAG record-holder)

     - 3-time Jr Olympic Vault Gold Medalist (USAG record-holder)

     - JO National Champion FX (2003), BB (2004), UB (2007)

     - JO National Silver All-Around 2005

     - Led Region 5 to 3 National Team Titles 

     - Pre-Elite Jr National Champion V, BB, & AA, 2004

     -  USA Senior National Team Member  2010-11

     -  UCLA All-American and NCAA National Champion

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