Chapter 23

GIRL'S STATE CHAMPS

(updated 2-19-2007)

The 1972 Girls' Invitational Gymnastics Meet was held at Lewis and Clark High School in Spokane under the direction of Sonja Roach. In 1973, the meet was held at Green River Comm. College in Auburn, under co-direction of Sue Whitney of Bellingham, and Margaret Trimble of Auburn.

In 1973-74, the WIAA State Meet was officially started. It was held at Bellevue Comm. College under directorship of Sue Whitney. There were 58 schools represented with 286 competitors. Compulsories and optionals were held.
The 2nd state meet was held at Juanita High with 54 schools and 191 competitors.
The 3rd annual state meet was held at Sammamish High under the management of Jerry Penny.

GIRL'S STATE TEAM CHAMPS

1969       Inglemoor (Coach: Karen Patoile Wisen)
1970      Shadle Park (Coach: Lyle Pugh)
1971       Inglemoor (Coach: Karen Patoile Wisen)
1972      Inglemoor (Coach: Karen Patoile Wisen)
1973      Sehome (Coach: Nola Ayres)

WIAA CHAMPIONS

1974       Sehome (Coach: Nola Ayres)
1975      Sehome (Coach: Nola Ayres)
1976      Sehome (Coach: Nola Ayres)
1977      Sehome (Coach: Nola Ayres)
1978       Sehome (Coach: Nola Ayres)
1979       Sehome (Coach: Nola Ayres)
1980       Sehome (Coach: Nola Ayres)
1981       Sehome (Coach: Nola Ayres)
1982       Sehome (Coach: Nola Ayres)
1983       Sehome (Coach: Nola Ayres)
1984       Sehome (Coach: Nola Ayres)
1985       Sehome (Coach: Vaughn Thomas)
1986      Kent-Meridian (Coach:Gunter Borhmann)
1987      Sehome (Coach: Nola Ayres)
1988       Sehome (Coach: Nola Ayres)
1989      Sehome (Coach: Nola Ayres)
1990      Sehome (Coach: Nola Ayres)
1991      Sehome (Coach: Nola Ayres)
1992      Sehome (Coach: Nola Ayres)
1993      Sehome (Coach: Nola Ayres)
1994      Newport (Coach: Sharon Collins)
1995      Newport (Coach: Sharon Collins)
1996      Sehome (Coach: Barbara Molden)
1997      Newport (Coach: Sharon Collins)
1998      Sehome (Coach: Nola Ayres)

1999 was the first year that gymnastics is divided into 4A and 3A/2A divisions at state.

1999 4A     Sehome (Coach: Nola Ayres)
2/3ANewport (Coach: Sharon Collins)
2000 4A Sehome (Coach: Nola Ayres)
2/3ANewport (Coach: Kathy Sutherland)
2001 4A Kentwood (Coach: Bob Fenton)
2/3ANewport (Coach: Kathy Sutherland)
2002 4A Kentwood (Coach: Bob Fenton)
2/3A Issaquah (Coach: Ryan )
2003 4A Inglemoor (Coach: Erica Patterson)
2/3AIssaquah (Coach: Ryan Fleisher)
2004 4ARedmond (Coach: Kim Strathdee Dare)
2/3A Issaquah (Coach: Ryan Fleisher)
2005 4A Rogers (Puy) (Coach: Heather Renner)
2/3ABainbridge (Coach: Cindy Guy)
2006 4A Bothell (Coach: Mitch Craig)
2/3A Newport (Coach: Farrah Griffin)
2007 4A Woodinville (Coach: Kim Fleming)
2/3A Newport (Coach: Farrah Griffin)
2008 4A Woodinville (Coach: Kim Fleming)
2/3A Newport (Coach: Farrah Griffin)

ALL -AROUND WINNERS

1969  Ann Sheldon Renton
19709 Jeanne Bomgardner Bellevue
1971
1972 Laurie Bremer Shadle Park
1973 Linda Fischer Sehome
1974 Wendy Warden Issaquah
1975 Linda Fischer Sehome
1976 Linda Fischer-Parker Sehome
1977 Tammy Krause Anacortes
1978 Kris Femling Bothell
1979 Gretchen Erwin Clover Park
1980 Gretchen Erwin Clover Park
1981 Taunia Rogers Inglemoor
1982 Taunia Rogers Inglemoor
1983 Becca Hulscher Roosevelt
1984 Nicole Cooper Rossevelt
1985 Tammy Sutton Lindbergh
1986 Suanne Wales Kent-Meridian
1987 Tashy Simonton Lk. Washington
1988 Tashy Simonton Lk. Washington
1989 Michaelene Myers Rogers (Puyallup)
1990 Catherine Williams Puyallup
1991 Catherine Williams Puyallup
1992 Catherine Williams Puyallup
1993 Kerri McKay Sehome
1994 Dawn Kisselburgh Prairie
1995 Farrah Fabien Newport
1996 Stefani Thompson Sehome
1997 Celeste Montalvo Sehome
1998 2/3ATricia Chikuma Newport
4A Celeste Montalvo Sehome
19992/3AKiki Sugano Issaquah
4A Bridgett Finkbonner Sehome
2000 2/3AAllison Stanley Columbia River
4A Liz Grajewski Kentwood
2001 2/3AKatie Dinsmore Lakeside
4A Liz Grajewski Kentwood
20022/3AKatie Dinsmore Lakeside
4A Krissy Heberling Inglemoor
2003 2/3AAbby Griebenow Kennedy
4A Brianna Thomas Auburn
20042/3ABrooke Nall Bainbridge Is.
4A Lyndsay Skoda Rogers (Puyallup)
20052/3ABrooke Nall Bainbridge Is.
4A Michelle Low Inglemoor
2006 2/3A Kendra Miller Newport
4A Carrie Dragland Bothell
2007 2/3A Marie Welsh Bainbridge Is.
4A Carrie Dragland Bothell
2008 2/3A Gwen Smithberg Kennedy
4A Brianna Howe Emerald Ridge

INDIVIDUAL WINNERS

VAULT

1969
1970 Patty Rautio Shadel Park
1971
1972 Laurie Bremer Shadel Park
1973 Laurie Bremer Shadel Park
1974 Nan Yasutake Bothell
1975 Carrie Peterson Issaquah
1976 Vicki Rotton Roosevelt
1977 Kris Femling Bothell
1978 Kris Femling Bothell
1979 Joan Carbaush Ferris
1980 Gretchen Erwin Clover Park
1981 Taunia Rogers Inglemoor
1982 Taunia Rogers Inglemoor
1983 Sharon Sasai Kentridge
1984 Nicole Cooper Roosevelt
1985 Linda O'Keefe Interlake
1986 Linda O'Keefe (tie)Interlake
Jill Stocker(tie) Central Valley
1987 Sue Phinney Kent-Meridian
1988 Tashy Simonton Lk. WA.
1989 Jodi McKay Sehome
1990 Kelly Baker Federal Way
1991 Becky Olson Lewis & Clark
1992 Dawn Kisselburgh Prairie
1993 Farrah Fabien Newport
1994 Farrah Fabien Newport
1995 Farrah Fabien Newport
1996 Stefani Thompson Sehome
1997 Celeste Montalvo Sehome
1998 2/3A Lauren Brooks Kennedy
1998 4A Julie Mountford Puyallup
1999 2/3A Katie Dinsmore Lakeside
4A Alicia Ceccacci Columbia River
2000 2/3A Alicia Ceccacci Columbia River
4A Liz Grajewski Kentwood
20012/3A Katie Dinsmore Lakeside
4A Liz Grajewski Kentwood
2002 2/3A Katie Dinsmore Lakeside
4A Liz Grajewski Kentwood
2003 2/3A Abby Griebenow Kennedy
4A Dani Okerlund Redmond
2004 2/3A Brooke Nall Bainbridge
(tie) Anissa Madrid Kennedy
4A Brianna Schwartz Sumner
20052/3A Kelsey Shimada Newport
4A Michele Low Inglemoor
20062/3A Anissa Madrid Kennedy
4A Carrie Dragland Bothell
2007 2/3A Marie Welsh BI
4A Carrie Dragland Bothell

BARS

1969
1970 Jeanne Bomgardner Bellevue
1971
1972 Laurie Bremer Shadle Park
1973 Pat Korbein Inglemoor
1974 Wendy Warden Issaquah
1975 Carrie Peterson Issaquah
1976 Holly Hilton Sehome
1977 Kris Femling Bothell
1978 Kris Femling Bothell
1979 Becky Sadler Sehome
1980 Gretchen Erwin Clover Park
1981 Brenda Bajema (tie) Sehome
Laurie Bajema (tie) Sehome
1982 Taunia Rogers Inglemoor
1983 Becca Hulscher Roosevelt
1984 Tammy Sutton Lindbergh
1985 Tammy Sutton Lindbergh
1986 Suanne Wales (tie) Kent-Meridian
Diana Kelly (tie) Sammamish
1987 Tashy Simonton Lk. WA.
1988 Erica Thompson Sammamish
1989 Lara Kidoguchi Kent-Meridian
1990 Kelly Baker Federal Way
1991 Kerri McKay Sehome
1992 Shana Staples Columbia River
1993 Julie Henning (tie) Auburn
Kerri McKay (tie)Sehome
1994 Lenora Wilcox Sehome
1995 Jen-ai DeCano Newport
1996 Stefani Thompson Sehome
1997 Jill Sorensen Sumner
1998 2/3A   Michelle Davis Lindbergh
4A Jill Sorensen Sumner
1999 2/3A Tamara Diles Newport
4A Bridgett Finkbonner Sehome
2000 2/3A Tamara Diles Newport
4A Liz Grajewski Kentwood
2001 2/3A Tamara Diles Newport
4A Liz Grajewski Kentwood
2002 2/3A Katie Dinsmore Lakeside
4A Liz Grajewski Kentwood
2003 2/3A Ali Moore Sehome
4A Lauren Webb Auburn
2004 2/3A Anissa Madrid Kennedy
4A Etasha Bhatt Capital
20052/3A Brooke Nall Bainbridge Is.
4A Etasha Bhatt Capital
20062/3A Anissa Madrid Kennedy
4A Alyssa Click Skyview
2007 2/3A Marie Welsh BI
4A Kelsey Walsh Prairie

BEAM

1969
1970 Ann Sheldon Renton
1971
1972 Laurie Bremer Shadle Park
1973 Linda Chulos Richland
1974 Wendy Worden Issaquah
1975 Linda Fischer Sehome
1976 Linda Fischer-Parker Sehome
1977 Lisa Okada Bainbridge
1978 Terri Monahan Walla Walla
1979 Joan Carbaugh Ferris
1980 Jayme Olson (tie) Kentridge
Joan Carbaugh Ferris
1981 Taunia Rogers Inglemoor
1982 Taunia Rogers Inglemoor
1983 Brenda Bajema Sehome
1984 Linda O'Keefe Interlake
1985 Kim Rushing Kentwood
1986 Kristi Anderson Interlake
1987 Tashy Simonton Lk.WA.
1988 Kelly Baker Federal Way
1989 Lara Kidoguchi Kent-Meridian
1990 Lisa Sova Sehome
1991 Catherine Williams Puyallup
1992 Suzanne McKnight Bothell
1993 Stephanie Andrews Newport
1994 Stephanie Andrews Newport
1995 Tracy Lyne Decatur
1996 Jill Sorensen Sumner
1997 Julie Mountford Puyallup
1998 2/3A   Tricia Chikuma Newport
4A Stephanie Roy Puyallup
1999 2/3A Kiki Sugano Issaquah
4A Adriane Mertens Auburn
2000 2/3A Tamara Diles Newport
4A Adriane Mertens Auburn
2001 2/3A Tricia Chikuma Newport
4A Adriane Mertens Auburn
2002 2/3A Katie Dinsmore Lakeside
4A Britanny Billmaier Woodinville
20032/3A Abby Griebenow Kennedy
4A Brianna Thomas Auburn
2004 2/3A Anissa Madrid (tie) Kennedy
Kim Merlick (tie) Kennedy
4A Lauren Webb Federal Way
20052/3A Brooke Nall Bainbridge Is.
4A Brianna Schwartz Sumner
2006 2/3A Kendra Miller Newport
4A Carrie Dragland Bothell
2007 2/3A Kristein Scribner Bonney Lake
4A Carrie Dragland Bothell

FLOOR

1969
1970 Jannie Mackey Shoreline
1971
1972 Sandy Ragsdale (tie)Inglemoor
Pat Korbein Inglemoor
1973 Linda Fischer Sehome
1974 Pat Korbein Inglemoor
1975 Linda Fischer Sehome
1976 Linda Fischer-Parker Sehome
1977 Kris Femling Bothell
1978 Joan Carbaugh Ferris
1979 Becky Sadler Sehome
1980 Joan Carbaugh Ferris
1981 Rene Brown (tie) Interlake
Taunia Rogers Inglemoor
1982 Taunia Rogers Inglemoor
1983 Amy Wilson Ferris
1984 Tammy Sutton Lindbergh
1985 Amy Smidt Interlake
1986 Suanne Wales Kent-Meridian
1987 Jill Stocker Central Valley
1988 Kelly Baker Federal Way
1989 Stacey Phillips Woodinville
1990 Kelly Baker Federal Way
1991 Becky Olson Lewis & Clark
1992 Kerri McKay Sehome
1993 Kerri McKay Sehome
1994 Stephanie AndrewsNewport
1995 Farrah Fabien Newport
1996 Bridgett Finkbonner Sehome
1997 Celeste Montalvo Sehome
1998 2/3A  Michelle Davis Lindbergh
4A Celeste Montalvo Sehome
19992/3ATamara Diles Newport
4A Bridgett FinkbonnerSehome(10.00)
2000 2/3ATamara Diles Newport
4A Liz Grajewski Kentwood
2001 2/3ATamara Diles Newport
4A Liz Grajewski(tie) Kentwood
Adriane Mertens (tie) Auburn
2002 2/3A Katie Dinsmore Lakeside
4A Liz Grajewski Kentwood
2003 2/3A Abby Griebenow Kennedy
4A Brianna Schwartz Sumner
2004 2/3AAnissa Madrid (tie) Kennedy
Brooke Nall (tie) Bainbridge
4A Lyndsey Skoda Rogers (Puyallup)
20052/3ANina Fogle West Seattle
4A Michelle Low Inglemoor
20062/3A Anissa Madrid Kennedy
4A Raquel Turnbow Auburn-Riverside
2007 2/3A Anissa Madrid Kennedy
4A Carrie Dragland Bothell

TRAMPOLINE

1969   Jo Anderson Ferris
1970 Kim Koetje Bellevue
1971 Kim Koetje Bellevue
1972 Gerty Fortmann Lk. WA.
1973 Sue Roselli Issaquah
1974 Jamie Ness Juanita

TUMBLING

1969  
1970 Renee Welch Bellevue
1971
1972 Sandy Ragsdale Inglemoor
1973 Linda Chulos Richland
1974 Teri Femling Hazen
1975 Linda Fischer Sehome

Some Notable Gymnasts:

Linda Fisher, Sehome 1976
Considered the one of the best in state history. Won beam, floor and all-around titles at the 1975 and 1976 state meets. Also was All-American at Oregon State University in both beam and floor and was first gymnast inducted into the OSU Hall of Fame.

Kris Fleming, Bothel 1978
Won six individual state championships in two years at state meet. A fall on beam kept her from winning all-around in the 1977 meet, but she won it in 1978. Competed in NCAA national meet three times for Oregon State.

Taunia Rogers, Inglemoor 1982
Won all four events and the all-around title at the 1982 state meet. Won all-around, vault, beam and tied for first in floor in the 1981 state meet. Her seven state titles were the most at any state meet, until Katie Dinsmore garnered eight by 2002. Five-time All-American at Cal-State Fullerton.

Catherine Williams, Puyallup 1992
Only three-time winner of the state all-around title (1990,1991,1992). Competed for UW 1993.

Kerri McKay, Sehome 1993
Placed second three years in a row at the state meet (1990-92) before finally winning the all-around title her senior year in 1993. Won bars four years in a row and floor twice.

Farrah Fabien, Newport 1995
Fabien was a great vaulter. She won the event three times at the state meet and floor twice. She also won the all-around at the 1995 state meet. Went on to coach gymnastics.

Celeste Montalvo, Sehome 1998
Won state all-around titles her last two seasons. Won floor in 1998, and floor and vault in 1997.

Bridgett Finkbonner, Sehome 1999
Scored first perfect 10 - in floor- at state in 1999. Also won two events and also all-around.

Katie Dinsmore, 3A, Lakeside 2002
Won all four events and the all around in 2002 3A Championships - only the second person in the state to do so. Ended her high school career with eight titles.

Liz Grajewski, 4A, Kentwood 2002
Almost succeeded in winning the all-around title three years in a row, but took second in 2002. Liz, however, did win 4A vault, bars and floor State Championship three years in a row, 2000. '01, '02! Liz holds the most 1st places in WA. High School State records with 11 golds.

Anissa Madrid, 3A, Kennedy
Won or tied all four events in 2004 and was 2nd all-around. 2006 Vault, Bars and Floor Champ. She won her eigth state title her senior year on floor in 2007. She also took 2nd all-around and 2nd on Beam and Vault.

Carrie Dragland, 4A, Bothell
Scored the second 10 in high school history in 2007 on vault with a Yurchenko tuck full. She also won the state all-around title in 2006 and 2007, and won floor, vault and beam in 2007. Carrie won beam and vault in 2006 along with her state title to give her 7 state titles. (That put her second to Liz Grajewski in the 4A division for total titles. Liz has 11.)