1989 - 1990

Top Row (L to R): Scott Streicher, Jamey Brock, Tom Vizioli, Josh Montfort, Connie Hamson, Kim Kahl, Brian Fielder, Allan Rivera.

2nd Row: Spencer Boileau, Jamie Forchheimer, Imran Razvi, Marcie Gutierrez, Christi McDonald, Christine Baudier, T.J. Holleran, Meg Noonan.

3rd Row: Brian Johnson, Boris Mueller, John Reno, Eric Schmidhausler, George Tansill, Marc Vassanelli, Larry Tansill, Cris Jones, Mike Dehner.

4th Row: Amy Blumenthal, Cecilia Padlan, Sarah Melrose, Mike Brown, Stacey Collins, Theresa Messina, Adam Thaler, Tami Greenawalt, Jill Brooks, Susie Morrison.

Front Row: Dr. Joseph Murray (Director and Coach), Steve Miller (Treasurer), Joanne Minerbi (Historian), Chris Sturek (Vice President), Bill Melrose (President), Sara Pula (Secretary), Mr. Dave Rudel (Assistant Coach).

Camera Shy: Alyssa D'Arienzo.

coaches

  • Director: Joseph Murray

  • Assistant Coaches: David Rudel and Robert Nelligan

Officer Body

  • President: Bill Melrose

  • Vice President: Chris Sturek

  • Secretary: Sara Pula

  • Treasurer: Steve Miller

  • Historian: Joanne Minerbi

Award Recipients

  • Best Female Trouper: Chris Sturek

  • Best Male Trouper: Bill Melrose

  • Best Act:  Tumbling - Christine Baudier, Amy Blumenthal, Jill Brooks, Michael Brown, Stacey Collins, Alyssa D'Arienzo, Brian Fielder, Jamie Forchheimer, Marcie Gutierrez, Christi McDonald, Bill Melrose, Sarah Melrose, Josh Montfort, Susie Morrison, Cecilia Padlan, Imran Razvi, Allan Rivera, Chris Sturek, and Tom Vizioli

Something To Say Yes To

“Say ‘No’ to drugs - This is what the media, our teachers, and our parents constantly tell us.  This is an important statement, but we are rarely given anything to say ‘YES’ to.  I joined Gymkana because it is a fun and healthy alternative to the otherwise destructive choice of drugs.”

- Bill Melrose (1990 Home Show Program)

Gymkana's road show season once again took it to schools throughout Maryland as well as Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

In past years, the troupers had chosen everything from stories, to historical times, to comic strips as themes for their Home Show.  This year, however, the Troupe chose simply to center the show more on gymnastics instead of on a Home Show theme.

itinerary

  • Dec. 9 - Jacksonville vs. Maryland, U of MD (vaulting)

  • Dec. 9 - Lakers vs. Bullets, Largo, MD (vaulting)

  • Feb. 2 - Oxen Hill Middle School, Ft. Washington, MD

  • Feb. 9 - Gallaudet College, Washington, DC

  • Feb. 10 - Duke vs. Maryland, U of MD (vaulting)

  • Feb. 16 - Hagerstown Jr. College, Hagerstown, MD

  • Feb 23 - Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

  • Mar. 2 - Stephen Decatur Middle School, Clinton, MD

  • Mar. 9 South Carrol High School, Sykesville, MD

  • Mar. 16 Maple Avenue Middle School, Littlestown, PA

  • Apr. 6 & 7 Gymkana Home Show, Cole Field House, U of MD