All of us at North Stars wish to congratulate Lenka on her trampoline accomplishments.

Lenka won many national and international competitions as a trampolinist, but she always had a dream to participate in the Olympics. Her dream finally came true in 2008. Lenka placed 15th at the Beijing Olympic Games adding to her list of trampoline accomplishments.

Congratulations Lenka, we are very proud of you!

Read an article on Lenka from the Daily Record.

Tony was nominated as the Region 7 JO Coach of the Year.

Congratulations Tony!

We are all very happy and proud to be a part of your team.

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Based on her results at the World Trampoline Championships in Quebec City, Canada in November, 2007, Lenka Popkin has been named as only one of sixteen athletes in the world to participate in the upcoming Olympic Games in Beijing, China. After merging with artistic gymnastics, the sport of trampoline made its Olympic debut in the 2000 Sydney Olympics. It followed with a sold out performance in Athens, Greece in 2004 and is now preparing for China this summer.

Lenka, a citizen of the Czech Republic, has had an illustrious career highlighted by her results as junior European champion, a top ten finish at World Championships and numerous World Cup event medals. Unfortunately, she had been unsuccessful in her previous attempts to qualify for the Olympics.

Lenka is trained by her husband, David Popkin. David is a former US team member whose athletic accomplishments may be highlighted by his sixth place finish at World Championships. Although David is a product of New Jersey, he attributes much of his knowledge of the sport to his time training in Belarus, a former Soviet Republic. After retirement from competition in 2000, David began his career as a coach. Many of the athletes have qualified for the US National Team.

The couple currently lives in Jersey City, New Jersey and commutes to Boonton daily where they train at North Stars Gymnastics.

Tuesday - July 1st, 2008

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Dinner, dancing, DJ and farewell to our Seniors

Feb 10th - Congratulations to our gymnasts on their Team Championship 2008 Optional Team placement.

We had two teams at the Team Championships this year. Team A took 1st place with a score of 190.675 setting a new NJ State record. Team B took second place with a score of 184.175. Great job girls!

Special congratulations to Amy Borsellino who was recognized for her 38.550 AA, the highest of the competition.

	Vault		Bars		Beam		Floor		AA
Team A
Amy B.	9.550		9.550		9.725		9.725		38.550
Jaime P.	9.675		9.600		9.475		9.625		38.375
Noel C.	9.325		9.500		9.700		9.625		38.150
Ashley F.	9.025		9.550		9.700		9.500		37.775
Whitney B.	9.500		9.450		9.000		9.450		37.400
Meghan O.	8.950		9.300		9.425		9.275		36.950
1st Place Team
Team B
Jenna Z .	9.375		9.050		9.425		9.400		37.250
Giulia A	8.900		9.050		9.675		9.500		37.125
Chelsea G.	9.300		9.250		9.500		8.875		36.925
AnneMarie	9.150		9.000		9.375		9.350		36.875
Nicole R.	9.200		8.200		8.900		9.375		35.675
Leah M.	8.925		8.450		8.425		8.925		34.725
2nd Place Team

Feb 4th - Congratulations to our Level 10 gymnasts on a powerful start to the season. The team brought home the 1st Place Award from this weekend's Parkette's Invitational.

Level 10 Individual Results

Special Congratulations to Amy Borsellino who had an amazing 1st Place AA of 38.05.

Jan 2008 - Congratulations to our Level 4 & 7s for a successful completion of the 2007/2008 season. State competition results are available at USAG-NJ.

Level 4 States Individual - Team
Level 7 States Individual - Team

Link to Press Release

Link to Press Release

Ramapo's Goldschrafe named gymnast of the year

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

BY JOHN CHRISTIAN HAGENY
For the Star-Ledger

Chelsea Goldschrafe's junior season was as good as gold.

After an uncharacteristic fall on beam and a disappointing sixth-place finish at the state finals as a sophomore last season, Goldschrafe came into her junior season at Ramapo of Franklin Lakes with nothing other than redemption on her mind.

"I came in really motivated," Goldschrafe said. "I came in looking to redeem myself."

With Washington Township's Sammi Jones atop the leader board with a morning-competition score of 38.425, Goldschrafe, a level-10 gymnast, entered the afternoon-competition with no knowledge of the score to beat.

"I had no idea what she scored," Goldschrafe said. "I knew she had a good meet based on the crowd reaction, but I had no idea what she scored. I didn't want to know. I think If I went out there with a number in my head it would have been more difficult."

Goldschrafe proceeded to post the best scores of the day on beam (9.7) and floor (9.75) en route to 38.625 points, edging Jones by the slimmest of margins to capture the state all-around title at the 2007 NJSIAA/Wedgewood Communications State Championships on Nov. 10 at Hunterdon Central in Flemington.

"It was a definitely a big monkey off my back," said Goldschrafe, who also captured the North Jersey, Section 1 (38.575) and Bergen County Tournament titles (38.5) this season. "I knew I had to hit all four of my events and stay clean to give myself a chance. I just took each event one at a time, tried to not overwhelm myself and have good energy.

"My goal coming into the season was to help Ramapo win and contribute as much as I could to the team. Winning the state title is an awesome feeling. There are a lot of great gymnasts in New Jersey who put in a lot of hard work year-round. It's an honor just to be up there with everyone so highly competitive. It feels great."

Goldschrafe's state final performance stamps her name in the record books alongside another prominent Chelsea -- three-time state champ Chelsea Steinberg (2004-'06) of Ridgewood -- as North Jersey, Section 1 once again produced the state's all-around champion.

"Chelsea was a great gymnast in high school," said Goldschrafe of her friend and former club teammate at North Stars Gymnastics Academy in Boonton. "It's awesome just to follow in her footsteps."

Ramapo fifth-year coach Donna Koval noted the sacrifices Goldschrafe made to compete internationally for her club while still finding time to be part of the team.

"I am so proud of Chelsea," Koval said. "She worked so hard for this title. Chelsea makes so many sacrifices for her sport and I am glad to see her given the recognition she deserves for her many accomplishments. This season was an experience we will both cherish."

"To be the first from my school to win a state title is a great feeling as well as a big accomplishment for Ramapo," Goldschrafe said. "I can't wait until next season."

Link to Article

August 11th - Congratulations to Ashley F. and Giulia A. on qualifying for TOPs National Testing.

Feb 11th - Congratulations to our gymnasts on their Team Championship 2007 Optional Team placement. The girls took 1st place with a score of 184.225

	Vault		Bars		Beam		Floor		AA
Noel C.	9.400	3rd	9.525	1st	8.550	16T	9.725	1st	37.200	2nd
Whitney B.	9.625	1st	9.425	3rd	8.625	12T	9.075	14th	36.750	4th
Gianna G.	8.750	17th	9.350	4th	9.150	5th	9.425	6th	36.675	6th
Chelsea G.	9.275	4th	9.200	6T	9.275	2nd	8.750	23T	36.500	7th
Leah M.	8.400	23T	9.200	6T	8.300	22T	9.525	4th	35.425	12th
Jenna Z.	9.450	2nd	8.650	17th	7.925	29th	9.375	8th	35.400	13th
1st Place Team