This page includes the athletes, coaches, and supporters who distinguished themselves with outstanding performances, incredible contributions and set a standard for support of the coaches and athletes of the North American Sports Academy.
Gymnasts:
#1 Female Gymnast
Linda Naccarato 1981-1983 is considered one of the finest Uneven Bar performers and most incredible dancers to ever train at NASA Gymnastics. Her amazing strength and incredible swing on bars was beyond the peers of her era. Her flexibility, creativity and power of leaps and jumps remain the standards by which all NASA gymnasts are compared. She performed difficult skills on every event including a Jantz flip on bars, Aerial Cartwheels in both directons on Beam, Double Full twists on Floor and Multiple Twisting skills on Vault. All the while performing high level diffiiculty for her era, she made her routines appear to be effortless due to her passion for exceptional technique.
#2 Debbie Bajema: 1986 Moscow, Russia- Goodwill Games Training Camp participant. Mastered dance extension, flexibility, and dynamic strength and won numerous invitaionals during the mid '80's. Was most exceptional on Beam and Floor and won state titles during her career. Became an outstanding coach and is currently a professor at Western Washington University.
#3 Lindsey Lauderdale: 1992 USAIGC National All Around Champion, 1992 USAIGC National Floor Champion, Pacific NW Regional All Around Champion and Floor, Beam and Bar Champion. Was a phenominal tumbler, bar swinger and vaulter with her greatest gifts being on display when she danced her championship beam and floor routines.
#4 Tiffani White: 1992 USAG National Team Member TOP's Program, 1993 Level 9 National Qualifier, 1993 Qualified to Elite, 1993 Elite Regional All Around Champion, 1994 USAG National Team Member Junior National Elite, 1995 USAIGC National Floor Champion 1995 USAIGC National All Around Champion Runner-Up, 1996 COPA International Invitational Team Champion, 1996 U.S. Olympic Team Tour- Guest Performer Floor Exercise, 1997 1996 U.S. Olympic Team Tour- Guest Performer Balance Beam,
#5 Hali Saucier-1994 Goodwill Games St. Petersburg, Russia Closing Ceremonies Participant, '94 Russia- GWG Training Camp with Olympic Champion Elena Shushanova, USA Gymnastic 3 Time National Team Member 1995,'96, '97 TOP's Program 1998 TOP's Elite U.S. Classic All Around Champion, Balance Beam Champion, Vault Champion, Beam Champion Runner Up. 1997 First Gymnast in Pacific North West to perform German Giant on Uneven Bars
#6 Mackenzie McIntyre-1994 Goodwill Games St. Petersburg, Russia Closing Ceremonies Participant, '94 Russia- GWG Training Camp with Olympic Champion Elena Shushanova,1997 USA Gymnastics National Team Member TOP's Program, 1997 USAG Region 2 Uneven Bar Champion, 1998 TOP's Elite US Classic Uneven Bar Bronze Medallist, 1998 First Gymnast in Pacific NW History to Dorsal Grip-Eagle Giant, First Gymnast to Perform 1/2 Ono, Full Ono, Dorsal Endo, Dorsal Endo into Full Ono, First Gymnast to perform whip back to 3 1/2 twist punch front salto,
First NASA Gymnast to perform bar dismount double full in layout out at 1997 NAAG Camp of Champions.
#1 Male Gymnast
Ryan Ferguson- 1982-1988
First Pacific NW Champion for NASA Gymnastics. 1986 Region 2 Floor Exercise Champion, whose strength, flexibility and attention to detail gained him recognition and championship titles across the Pacific NW and British Columbia. Ryan trained with NASA for 6 years before going on to a highly successful Football career at Curtis High School where he contributed to "back to back" State Championship titles. Coach Ferguson is currently a High School Football and track coach and resides in the Tri-Cities of Washington with his wife.
#2 Dennis Harris
#3 Bjorn Wanwig
#4 Andrew Davis
#5 Taft Dorman
Coaches-
#1 Linda Smith- Coach Linda began choreographing routines for the gymnasts of NASA Gymnastics in 1983 and virtually every year since then, a state championhip on Floor Exercise or Balance Beam has been earned. Her ability to recognize the individual assets that each gymnast possesses and enhance those qualities in motion, movements and dance skills has earned her gymnasts International Championship, National Championship and Pacific NW Championship titles. Coach Linda is considered by many, to be one of the finest dance coaches in the USA.
#2 Liao Run Tien- Coach Liao worked with the NASA Boy's Team program in the mid 90's and his leadership and Chinese technique helped both the boys and girls teams to higher levels. Liao, who was a 3 time National Ring Champion for the Peoples Republic of China and an All Around National Champion and is still considered by many to be one of the finest men's developmental coaches to ever coach in America.
#3 Wu Hua Rong- Coach Wu is a former National Team coach from China who came to NASA and worked for 3 years to build a strong developmental program. From her efforts in the pre-team, level 3, 4 and 5 groups, were developed many state and Pacific NW Champions. Coach Wu had a wonderful, sweet style of training, which led her gymnasts to high quality performances. Wu is the wife of coach Liao. Both are currently residing in their home town just outside of Beijing, China.
Supporters- Those whose volunteer efforts enabled the athletes and coaches to achieve their goals in training and competition.
#1 Charles Pfarr- The first president of the North American Gymnastic Boosters. He set the standard for supporting the athletes and coaches of the North American Sports Academy. Mr. Pfarr, was a retired board member of a major hotel chain in the U.S. and he brought a high level of integrity and organization to the 501C3 NAGB, which was established in the early '80's.
#2 Chuck Ferguson
#3 Ann Wanwig-
#4 Jim Lauderdale
#5 Nancy Josue
#6 Larry Minnitti
#7 Dylan McIntyre
#8 Carol Davis
#9 Mary Dorman
#10 Kevin Crowley