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Team Details
Gymnastics - Varsity Girls
Overview
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About the Program:
The Thayer Academy Gymnastics Program is coached by Joan McDonough, who began coaching at Thayer in the Winter of 2000. Joan McDonough is the Director of Joan's Olympic Gym, Gymnastics and Dance School est. in 1983, located in Braintree, MA. The program consists of novice to elite gymnasts, focusing on the development of each individual athlete and their contribution to the overall team's success. In preparation for the team's competitions, athletes and coaches work hard to prepare and choreograph each individual's routines. The focus of the program is to teach the student-athlete proper techniques, team work, goal-setting, sportsmanship, and the life lessons the sport of gymnastics offers.
Schedule
Roster
| Name | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|
| Alice Chen (captain) | 2024 | Needham, MA |
| Tess DiGregorio (captain) | 2023 | Scituate, MA |
| Christiane Fallon-Bacardi | 2023 | Milton, MA |
| Eliza Farley (captain) | 2023 | Hingham, MA |
| Gretchen Farley | 2026 | Hingham, MA |
| Mary Fideli | 2025 | Hingham, MA |
| Adrianna Graceffo | 2025 | Rockland, MA |
| Riley Joyce (captain) | 2023 | South Boston, MA |
| Haley Miller | 2023 | Pembroke, MA |
| Sadie Smith | 2024 | Needham, MA |
| Lucy Sullivan | 2025 | Pembroke, MA |
| Ava Thomas | 2025 | Hingham, MA |
| Payton Van Meter (captain) | 2023 | Medfield, MA |
Coach Info
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Amanda Taylor
Assistant CoachAmanda Taylor earned her bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Education from The University of Rhode Island and her master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Boston College. She began her teaching career at Noble and Greenough School before joining the Thayer community. At Thayer, Amanda teaches a range of mathematics courses in the Academy's Mathematics Department as well as Programming I in its Computer Science Department. She also coaches girls JV ice hockey. Amanda grew up on The Fessenden School campus in Newton where her parents both worked, so she has a deep appreciation for independent school life. She currently lives in Braintree with her husband, Irvin.