MATTHEI, William “Bill” Inducted: 1960 Born: Boston, Massachusetts Bill Matthei is another unheralded name in the history of gymnastics in America, yet his efforts in the early years supporting our sport were credited with reviving what was a declining gymnastic world. Social events had begun to supplant gymnastics in the Turner organization, so his efforts … Read more
McCAIN, Stephen Inducted: 2009 Always the kid performing on the jungle gym during recess in elementary school, Stephen McCain had a fearless curiosity for what he could do with his body. He immediately fell in love with gymnastics after his mom enrolled him in a local gym after witnessing the U.S Olympic Team’s success in … Read more
CANINO, Anthony J. “Tony” Inducted: 1978 Born: Chicago, Illinois Anthony Canino was a great high school coach whether coaching gymnastics, tennis, swimming, track, or football. Usually, the most successful gymnastics coaches have had competitive experience at least at the college level. Canino was reportedly not a very serious gymnast competing only in intramural meets, perhaps … Read more
BORDEN, Amanda Inducted: 1998 – Olympic Gold medal team, (1996) Individually Inducted – 2006 Born: May 10, 1977 Cincinnati, Ohio It was time to choose a Captain for the 1996 Women’s Olympic Gymnastics Team. Amanda Borden stepped up and placed her vote for Shannon Miller in the “hat”. The votes were counted. There was one … Read more
BERGMAN, Al Inducted: 1963 Al Bergman was a man who obviously loved gymnastics. He compiled a coaching win record that requires respect, trust, and admiration from his charges. And, as you will read, he collaborated with a coaching friend to resurrect gymnastics programs when the Chicago Board of Education dropped gymnastics from its offerings. Many … Read more
STUMPF, Ellsworth “Al” & Sarah K. “Sally” Inducted as Co-coaches: 1985 Al and Sally Stumpf have been training gymnasts for over 50 years. The addition of sons, Eric and Kurt, to the coaching ranks made the Stumpfs the first family of gymnastics in the Buffalo, New York area. Meeting Up: Al Stumpf began his gymnastics … Read more
TOM, William “Bill” 1926 – 2012 Inducted: 1992 Born: San Francisco, California Bill is a man of energy and humility, opening the gym in the evenings and then helping numerous young gymnasts learn the gymnastic skills they would later perform in Olympic Trials, Olympic Games, World Championships, NCAA Championships, and other prestigious competitions. His experiences … Read more
ROETZHEIM, William “Bill” Inducted: 1975 Born: September 7, 1928 Bill Roetzheim was a gymnast, a highly successful high school and college coach, a judge of international repute, an innovative college director, and an expert lecturer constantly in demand. As a competitor, Bill Roetzheim won 9 National Championships in AAU and NCAA competition, and these accomplishments … Read more
MEADE, William “Bill” (1925-2004) Inducted: 1974 It was my pleasure to know the “brash” but jovial and “lovable” knowledgeable coach, Bill Meade. Even though he was coaching his team at national competitions, he willingly helped me and others. He was an institution in the gymnastic world, and I was also privileged to be an Olympic … Read more
BRUCE-MARTIN, Wendy Inducted: 2010 Wendy Bruce-Martin is raising a family, pursuing a degree in sports psychology and helping young gymnasts and their parents realize that having fun is the secret to big-time success. She is an example of a person used to doing the impossible, successfully. Starting Out: Bruce, who still uses her maiden name, … Read more