Moser students earn 2017 honors

     Moser School of Dance and Gymnastic students were recently recognized by the Iowa State USTA Power Tumbling organization and the National USTA organization for the 2017 competition season.

     Because of the hard work, dedication and loyalty to the sport, and to the Moser School, senior Katelyn Mangold, 18, daughter of Chuck and Tanya Mangold of Manchester, was nominated for the Iowa State USTA scholarship, and also the National USTA scholarship. Voting coaches and judges of Iowa voted that Mangold receive the honors of the State of Iowa scholarship.

     At the USTA National 2017, Mangold was voted by all the coaches and judges the winner of the Kevin Ballenger Memorial Scholarship from a field of 40 senior nominees.

     Mangold was also a nominee of the Reegan Robertson Memorial Scholarship in the State of Iowa, the Nationals Vandergriff Scholarship, the Amanda Howe Scholarship, and the Nationals George Nissen Honor.

     Mangold was also nominated for the Nationals 4-D’s Dennis Garget Memorial Scholarship (Dedication, Determination, Desire, Drive), recognizing loyalty to their school, years of dedication to the sport and to the school, for leadership, respect, and work ethic.

     Also being recognized and awarded for her accomplishments in the advanced levels of USTA Tumbling was Mangold for her fourth year in advanced level status, 13 years with Mosers, and 12 years competing with USTA.

     Rachel Clayberg, 14, intermediate level, daughter of Nate and Kelly Clayberg of Jesup, was awarded the 2017 Iowa USTA Sportsmanship Award, demonstrating leadership and sportsmanship inside and outside of the gym. Clayberg has studied dance and gymnastics with Mosers for eight years and competed in USTA for six years.

     Hannabelle Erickson, 14, intermediate level, daughter of John and Amber Erickson of Wintrop, was awarded the 2017 Iowa Achievement title of the State of Iowa for her dedication, loyalty, and work ethic, and for being at the top of her level throughout her tumbling career. Erickson has studied dance and gymnastics with the Moser School for five years and competed with the USTA for five years.

     Reagan Brown, 13, intermediate level, daughter of Forest and Tina Brown of Guttenberg, was nominated and awarded the 2017 USTA Vicki Wilson Spirit Award for her good character/leadership, service to her family, team, school, and community. Brown is an athlete that shows true spirit and compassion. She has studied dance and gymnastics with Mosers for nine years and competed with the USTA for six years.

     Carter Philips, son of Jason and Jill Philips of Dyersville, was recognized for his first year in advanced level status. (Philips was only one away from making elite level status his first season in classes.) This is his first year with Mosers and his first year competing with USTA. Kayli Tegeler, daughter of Scott Tegeler and Nicole Schmock of Dyersville, was recognized for her first year in advanced, nine years in dance and gymnastics with Moser, and fourth year competing with USTA.

     Debbie Moser was also nominated for the 2017 Iowa Coach of the Year.

     “We could not be more proud of our hard-working, dedicated, and loyal dancers and gymnasts,” said Moser.

     The school has been competing with USTA Power Tumbling since 1985, and each year has students (sub-beginners through elite levels) advance to the national level of competition.