Immediate News Release (with photo attached) and invitation to do on-site coverage.
"Missouri Coach of the Year" awarded to head gymnastic coach Megan Stevens from Team Central Gymnastic Academy. The MO State Administrative Chairman, Judges, and coaches voted Megan as the recipient of this great honor.
See attachment- (Photo attached- gymnast Carolyn Bernstein, age 9, being coached by Megan Stevens)
I would also like to invite you to come to our 22,000 sq ft not for profit, 501- C-3 gymnastic center unique to St. Louis to interview and take photos of Megan coaching our award-winning gymnasts.
Media contact:
Lynn Watson
Team Central Gymnastics
2675 Metro Blvd.
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
work 314 291-5436
cell 314 541-8971
Team Central Gymnastics’ Megan Stevens selected as Missouri Coach of the Year
Team Central Gymnastic Academy is proud to announce that team coach; Megan Stevens has been selected as the Missouri Coach of the Year. Megan was selected as Missouri Compulsory Coach of the Year by judges, coaches and members of the Missouri USA Gymnastics Governing Body. She was presented with a plaque at the Annual Missouri USA Gymnastics Professional Members Meeting and reception on March 31st in St. Louis, MO.
Zina Fudge-Missouri State Administrative Committee Chair of Missouri USA Gymnastics stated, “Megan Stevens was nominated for compulsory coach of the year along with 4 other coaches. Many of her peers in the Missouri USA Gymnastics coaching realm voted her the 2011-2012 Compulsory Coach of the Year. She demonstrates such compassion when coaching all her gymnasts. She is dedicated to teaching precise and well-executed routines. I watched the Team Central Gymnasts compete at their State Meet and they showed great sportsmanship as well as excellent execution of their gymnastics routines. Megan is a great coach and a team leader.” Team Central Parent, Kimberly Martin stated, “Megan is a kind and loving coach that knows how to motivate the younger kids and inspire them to be great gymnasts.”
Megan was a gymnast for 10 years. She coached Gymnastics Team and USTA Tumbling Team at Stevens School of Gymnastics & Dance in Jacksonville, IL from 1994-1999. Megan and her husband Tom moved to St. Louis in 1999, where they were both offered team coach positions at Team Central Gymnastic Academy in Maryland Heights, MO.
Megan and her husband Tom have coached numerous levels 4-10 State Floor Champions. Team Central Gymnastic Academy is proud to have produced 278 State Champions, 36 Regional Champions, 16 National Qualifiers, and 14 gymnasts have received college gymnastic scholarships. Tom Stevens was Optional Coach of the Year for 2011.
