Monica Mencini Brown

Gymnastics Coach at Osbourn Park HS from 2001-2010 

2001 season  

• received the Daily Journal All-Area Gymnastics Coach of the Year  

• coached Kelly Stevison, Daily Journal's Gymnast of the Year 

• 4-1 regular season record

• OPG finished 3rd in the region post season

2002 season  

• 5-2 record  

• Two gymnasts, Devon Alston, and Kelly Stevison, both qualified for States individually  

2003 season  

• 6-0, undefeated in the regular season  

• OPG won district title, took second at regionals and competed as a team at States. First time in 20 years the entire team qualified for the State Championships, & team finished  6th  

• Kelly Stevison received a perfect score, 10, at the State Championships  

• Received ALL MET Gymnastics Coach of the Year for the Washington Post and coached Kelly Stevison their Gymnast of the Year  

• Kelly Stevison was selected to represent VA at the National level

 2004 season  

• OPG placed 2nd in the district, 4th in the region and had 1 participant at States: Beth Longo  

• Beth Longo was also asked to participate on the national team, representing VA  

 2005 season  

• OPG had a small team, however they persevered for individual successes  

• Scores for each gymnast improved every meet  

2006 season  

• OPG was given the chance to conduct our practices at Apollo Gymnastics Center for free 

  • Their facility is one of the best gymnastics structures in the DMV area. This was an extremely vital component towards our success, current and future.  

• took 2nd in the regular season, runner-up at districts, and 4th at regionals  

• Jacquie Teets and Beth Longo qualified for States individually  

2007 season  

• Mandy Seal was added to the team as an extremely highly qualified assistant coach  

• OPG went undefeated all season  

• dominated despite its myriad ailments  

• won districts and regionals improving their team score to 149.85  

• Finally, the team won the State title with a team score of 150.2  

• OPG was invited to Richmond VA to see Queen Elizabeth which we eagerly left school to do  

2008 season  

• Undefeated season: won districts, regionals, and the State title again, with a team score of 150.7  

• Kendra Burgsteiner and Kayla Dietz were selected to represent VA on the National level  

• Coach Mandy and I were asked to join the coaching staff and the four of us ventured to St. Pete Beach, Florida  

2009 season  

• OPG won the district and regional titles and brought home the State Title for the third year in a row  

• Highest team score in its history, winning states with a 150.9 total team score  

• Extremely close battle: 150.9 versus 150.8 for Kellem  

• That was a record 1st and 2nd place finish in VA State Gymnastics Championships  

• Our score was also a record-breaking score for our region  

• First time in PWC history that any team in any sport captured 3 consecutive State Titles  

• Coach Mandy was the Coach of the Year from Potomac News/Messenger  

2010 season  

• won districts and placed 6th at regionals  

• Caity Cantello competed at States individually and took 2nd All-Around  

• my last season of coaching OPG