2014 AAU JOEL FERRELL AWARD–TRAMPOLINE & TUMBLING

Written by: Amanda Szylin  

The sport of Trampoline and Tumbling had two deserving athletes take home the 2014 AAU Joel Ferrell this year after their performance at the 2014 AAU Junior Olympic Games!

Rachel Barnette was the female recipient of the Joel Ferrell Award in Trampoline and Tumbling. She is from the Central District and competes with Fox Volley. Barnette has five AAU National Titles, four AAU Junior Olympic Games and earned herself a spot on the 2011-2012 National Team. She has competed in AAU Trampoline and Tumbling for the past eight years, and has participated in the AAU Junior Olympic Games for the past seven of those eight.

The other Joel Ferrell Award was presented to Dylan Bohn from the Central District, who competes with 5 Star. Bohn has been a member of the AAU National Team for the past six years and has earned 12 medals from the AAU Junior Olympic Games over the last 14 years of competing. He is also an Honor Roll student at McHenry East High School in Illinois. He is only 16 years old and 14 of those he has spent competing in the sport of Trampoline and Tumbling. He has been to the AAU Junior Olympic Games 11 times over the years and has earned numerous medals. He was also recognized three times as an All-American. 

Congratulations to both of these athletes and good luck in all of your future endeavors!