Tag: Monmouth Gymnastics Academy
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Thousands welcome Laurie home to Old Bridge
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Olympian Laurie Hernandez may only be 16 years old, but she has single-handedly put Old Bridge Township on the map. “This is amazing,” said Darlene Cirillo of Old Bridge. “We never had an Olympian gymnast from Old Bridge before, and this may be the only time we…
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Old Bridge to roll out welcome mat to Olympic hero
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — A parade filled with fanfare, pomp and circumstance is expected to welcome Laurie Hernandez back to her hometown from the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Hernandez, a 16-year-old phenom, earned a gold medal as part of the U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Team — now better known as…
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MGA’s Hernandez excited to be a 2016 U.S. Olympian
By Tim Morris Every four years, America falls in love with the women’s gymnastics team at the Summer Olympics. Little girls find their role models, and the next generation of gymnasts is born. Laurie Hernandez, 16, of Old Bridge is one of those young girls who was influenced by the Olympic Games and now finds…
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Old Bridge gives Olympic send-off to Laurie Hernandez
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Laurie Hernandez flashed her signature smile as she met with fans who offered their best wishes as she gears up to represent the United States at the Olympic Games next month in Brazil. Her hometown is rallying behind the 16-year-old phenom, who finished second in the all-around…
