2012 USAR Junior Nationals – Junior Team Florida Summary (June 24, 2012) Page 1 of 2

2012 USAR 39th Junior Olympic National Championships

Fullerton, California June 21 – 24, 2012

Junior Team Florida Earns 7 Medals, 4 National Championships

Evan Wargo Graciana Wargo Jordan Cooperrider

FULLERTON, California ── The 2012 USAR 39th Annual Junior Olympic National Championships were held this year

from June 21-24 in Fullerton California. This 4 day event was held at the Meridian Sports Club, a 24 court, 4 floor facility, with 2 glass-back stadium courts. This year’s competition had 142 junior athletes from 25 states competing in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles, in divisions ranging from age 6 and under to age 18 and under.

Graciana Wargo (Age 10-) Jordan Cooperrider (Age 14-) Evan Wargo (Age 14-) 3 Gold Medal National Championships 1 Gold Medal National Championship 1 Silver Medal Only Female to Win Singles, Doubles, & Mixed 1 Bronze Medal 1 Bronze Medal USAR All-American Junior Athlete Award USAR All-American Junior Athlete Award USAR All-American Junior Athlete Award Junior Team USA Qualifier Junior Team USA Qualifier Doubles Partner: Josh Gibson (WA) Doubles Partner: Julia Stein (PA) Doubles Partner: Erika Manilla (CO) Mixed Partner: Kaitlyn Boyle (OR) Mixed Partner: Nick Birnel (WA)

Jordan Cooperrider Graci Wargo Evan Wargo Graci Wargo Jordan Cooperrider Evan Wargo Kaitlyn Boyle

2012 USAR Junior Nationals – Junior Team Florida Summary (June 24, 2012) Page 2 of 2

Erika Manilla Graci Wargo Jordan Cooperrider Josh Gibson Evan Wargo Graci Wargo Nick Birnel

Junior Team Florida Results from the 2012 Junior Nationals

National Championships: 4 Gold Medals: 4 Silver Medals: 1 Bronze Medals: 2

Graciana Wargo………………………….. 3 Medals……………….. Palm Harbor, Florida

① Girl’s 10- Singles………………..……… Gold Medal…………… 1st Place National Champion ② Girl’s 10- Doubles…………...………… Gold Medal…………… 1st Place National Champion………. Partner: Julia Stein (PA) ③ Mixed 10- Doubles…………...……….. Gold Medal…………… 1st Place National Champion………. Partner: Nick Birnel (WA)

Jordan Cooperrider……………………. 2 Medals……………….. Palm Harbor, Florida

① Girl’s 14- Singles……………...…..……. Bronze Medal……...…. 3rd Place ② Girl’s 14- Doubles……………....……… Gold Medal…………… 1st Place National Champion………. Partner: Erika Manilla (CO)

Evan Wargo………………………………… 2 Medals……………….. Palm Harbor, Florida

① Boy’s 14- Singles…………….............................................................. 5th Place (r) ② Boy’s 14- Doubles……………....……... Silver Medal…………...2nd Place (c)……….…………………… Partner: Josh Gibson (WA) ③ Mixed 14- Doubles…………………….. Bronze Medal…...……. 3rd Place…………………….....………… Partner: Kaitlyn Boyle (OR)

Thank You ! A special thank you to the Florida Racquetball Association and the FRA Members for their consistent support. Thanks to Kim Roy, Daryl & Sue Cooperrider, and Kathleen Wargo for their commitment to travel, train, and support Team Florida. Thanks also for the special support of Fran Davis, the USAR support team, and all of the doubles partners’ families.

Graci Wargo Jen Meyer 2012 USA All American Junior Athletes Kim Roy Graci Wargo Evan Wargo

Article and Photography by: Gary Wargo garyw@tampabay.rr.com