2006 gymnastics season preview
March 29, 2006 - The Blue Devils lost perhaps the state’s most successful coach in Jack Leonard.  Taking Leonard’s spot is a familiar face in Heather Hannett, who attended Springbrook High from 1990 to ’94 and performed under Leonard, who is now running a gymnastics school in Hawaii. He finished his high-school coaching career with nearly 500 wins.  ‘‘I have some huge shoes to fill,” Hannett said. ‘‘Jack was a wonderful coach, and we all miss him. I am focusing on teaching the girls new skills on all events, working on dance moves in the routines, and trying to make it as fun as I can in the process.”

Hannett inherits a squad that finished in fifth place at the county gymnastics meet and will be missing the services of All-Gazette Gymnast of the Year Erin Ostrove, who graduated. Ostrove is the county’s defending all-around champion. Hannett does, however, return senior all-around gymnast Amber Hardy, who was an All-Gazette honorable-mention selection a year ago. She finished 12th in the all-around competition at last year’s county meet, taking 18th or higher in all four events, including fifth on the balance beam (9.175). ‘‘We have a lot of new girls this year, and those who have been a part of the team in the past have learned a few new skills for this year,” Hannett said.  more . . .

Erin Ostrove makes all met
May 16, 2005 - Congratulations to Erin Ostrove for being named to the Washington Post All Met Gymnastics Team for 2005.  Also good luck to Erin as she competes in the National High School Gymnastics Championships this week in Orlando, Florida.  And congratulations to the entire Springbrook Gymnastics team for an outstanding season and for achieving the honor of High School All American for the 10th year in a row.

State gymnastics championship meet
May 11, 2005 - Erin Ostrove won first place at the Maryland state meet in three events - vault, beam, and floor exercise - and third place in all-around.  Amber Hardy had outstanding performances on bars and beam.  Erin will compete in one more meet to wrap up her high school career National High School Championships,to be held May 19 and 20 in Orlando, Florida.  For coach Jack Leonard, it will be his last Springbrook meet before retiring to Hawaii.  more . . .

Erin Ostrove crowned county champ
May 5, 2005 - Congratulations Erin Ostrove for winning the county gymnastics title.  Erin took first in the All Around, Floor, Beam, and Bars with scores of over 37 points in each event.  Erin and Amber Hardy will represent Springbrook at the state gymnastics meet - Wednesday, May 11, 5:30pm, at Sherwood High School.  more . . .

Devils beat Sherwood
but fall to Gaithersburg and Blake
April 19 & 22, 2005 - Springbrook lost in a dual meet with Gaithersburg; in a tri-meet two days later the Blue Devils defeated Sherwood but lost to Blake.  In the tri-meet Erin Ostrove won the all-around with a score of 36.9.  Against Gaithersburg, Erin won the all-around with a career-best 37.15, as well as first in the uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise.  Amber Hardy took third in the all-around. more . . .

Springbrook loses to Blake
April 15, 2005 - Congratulations go to the following gymnasts who had great success, although the team lost to Blake. Amber Hardy: one 3rd, one 5th and two 6th place finishes; Erin Ostrove: one 1st, three 2nds and one 4th place finish with a high score of 9.45. In what could have been an early look into the race for top Montgomery County gymnast honors, Blake freshman Danae Johnson squeaked out a win over Springbrook's Erin Ostrove in the all-around competition. more . . .

Erin Ostrove to compete in Nationals
April 12, 2005 - Erin Ostrove has qualified to compete in this year's National High School Gymnastics Championships.  Erin is one of just six outstanding Maryland gymnasts who will compete in the national meet, to be held May 19 and 20 in Orlando, Florida. She will be coached at the meet by Springbrook gymnastics coach Jack Leonard, who has helped several top Maryland athletes reach nationals in his over 30-year coaching career.  Congratulations to Erin and coach Leonard.

Blue Devils fall to Walter Johnson
April 5, 2005 - While Springbrook couldn't win the meet, it did boast the day's best gymnast as senior Erin Ostrove grabbed first in the all-around with a combined score of 36.65.  Ostrove placed first on vault (8.6), the uneven bars (9.35) and the floor exercise (9.4) and took second on the balance beam (9.3). Teammate Amber Hardy snared fourth place in the all-around with a score of 32.2. She placed fourth or higher in three events, including taking second on vault with an 8.4.Hardy also took third on the balance beam (8.4) and fourth on the uneven bars (8.4).  more . . .

2005 Gymnastics preview
Mar. 30, 2005 - Blue Devils gymnastics coach Jack Leonard will start his last season at Springbrook, moving to Hawaii after 32 years coaching gymnastics in Montgomery County.  This season's Springbrook team features Erin Ostrove (All-Gazette and second all-round at the state meet last year), Amber Hardy, and Julie Argue.  more . . .

Willacy & Ostrove are Washington Post All-Mets
June 2, 2004 - Decelia Willacy was named to the Washington Post All-Met gymnastics team for the third straight year.  In selecting her for the honor, the Post described Decelia as "Montgomery County's most dominant gymnast, winning all-around titles at the county and state championships."  Junior Erin Ostrove was selected honorable mention to the team.  Congratulatuions Decelia and Erin!

Blue Devils earn High School All America honors
June 2004 - Congratulations Decelia Willacy (all events and all around), Erin Ostrove (all events and all around), Amber Hardy (vault, beam and all around), and Djifa Sanvee (floor exercise).

Willacy & Ostrove win State Champs
May 11, 2004 - Decelia Willacy and Erin Ostrove finished first and second all-around at the State Champsionship Meet held at Seneca Valley High School.  Decelia stole the show by placing first in three of four events, atop the standings on the balance beam (9.7), floor exercise (9.5), and uneven bars (9.4).  Erin won the vault competition with a score of 9.1, took second on the floor exercise (9.4), third on the uneven bars (9.25) and fourth on the balance beam (9.275).  Gazette report here.

Willacy & Ostrove excel at County Championship Meet
May 4, 2004 - Senior Decelia Willacy won her third consecutive county all-around title with a score of 37.825.  Junior Erin Ostrove scored a career-best 37.65 to finish in second place.  Sophomore Amber Hardy also had an outstanding meet, as she, Decelia, and Erin all qualified for the State Championship Meet - to be held Tuesday, May 11, at Severna Park High School.  Overall, the team scored 167.825 and placed fourth.  Team results were: 1. B-CC, 176.75; 2. W.Johnson, 168.66, 3. Blake, 168.25, 4. SHS, 167.825; 5. Gaitherburg, 153.25; 6. Blair, 151.9; Sherwood, 143.325. Wash. Post; Gazette.

Blue Devils defeat Blair, fall to Gathersburg
April 29, 2004 - Springbrook's gymnastics team ended the regular season with a win against Blair and a loss against Gaithersburg, bringing the team record to 6-2.  Outstanding performers were Erin Ostrove - five 1st place finishes with a career best of 37.60 in the all-around and 9.70 in the beam; Amber Hardy: three 3rds and one 4th place finish; Julie Argue - one 4th and one 6th; Djifa Sanvee - one 6th place finish.  Journal.

Springbrook defeats Blake, falls to B-CC
April 20, 2004 - The Blue Devils defeated Blake but lost to Bethesda Chevy Chase.  Final score Springbrook 168.15, B-CC 174.25, Blake 166.05.  Springbrook suffered its first loss of the season, and only its second loss in three years, and now has a season record of 5 - 1.  Outstanding performers were Decelia Willacy - five 1st place finishes with a high score of 9.75; Erin Ostrove - one 1st place tie, two 2nds, two 3rds; Amber Hardy - two 5th place finishes; Djifa Sanvee - outstanding floor routine with a personal best score of 8.90.  Journal; Gazette.

Blue Devils beat Blair & Walter Johnson
April 15, 2004 - Springbrook extended its unblemished gymnastics record to 4-0 by defeating Blair and Walter Johnson.  The final team scores were Springbrook 163.4, Walter Johnson 154, and Blair 144.35.  Outstanding Springbrook routines were performed by Decelia Willacy - with five 1st place finishes and a high meet score of a 9.65 on the beam; Erin Ostrove - one 1st place tie, two 2nd places & two 3rd place finishes and a high score of 9.55 on the beam; Amber Hardy - one 4th & two 5th place finishes; and Julie Argue - one 6th place finish.

Springbrook 161.5, Sherwood 98.1 
April 1, 2004 - Decelia Willacy won every individual event with a high score (9.75) in the floor exercise to lead Springbrook's lop-sided victory over Sherwood.  Erin Ostrove finished second in every event, and Amber Hardy finished third in all but one event.  Results below, Gazette report here.

All-Around - 1. Decelia Willacy, (SP) 37.70; 2. Erin Ostrove (SP) 36.50; 3. Amber Hardy (SP) 32.30; 4. Allie Bendymered (SH) 29.90; 5. Djifa Sanvee (SP) 27.20; 6. Julie Argue (SP) 26.30.

Vault - 1. Decelia Willacy (SP) 8.95; 2. Erin Ostrove (SP) 8.75; 3. Amber Hardy (SP) 8.50; 4. Allie Bendymered (SH) 7.80; 5. Julie Argue (SP) 7.70; 5. Casey Cothall (SH) 7.70.

Bars - 1.Decelia Willacy (SP) 9.50; 2. Erin Ostrove (SP) 9.30; 3. Amber Hardy (SP) 7.70; 4. Allie Bendymered (SH) 7.20; 5. Jamie Bindez (SH) 5.60; 6. Julie Argue SP) 4.60; 6. Kara Whitman (SP) 4.60.

Beam - 1. Decelia Willacy (SP) 9.50; 2. Erin Ostrove (SP) 9.00; 3. Amber Hardy (SP) 8.30; 4. Michelle Townsend (SP) 7.90; 5. Djifa Sanvee (SP) 7.70; 6. Julie Argue SP) 7.00; 6. Nadia Mostovych (SP) 7.00.

Floor - 1. Decelia Willacy (SP) 9.75; 2. Erin Ostrove (SP) 9.45; 3. Djifa Sanvee (SP) 8.10; 4. Allie Bendymered (SH) 8.00; 5. Amber Hardy (SP) 7.80; 6. Julie Argue (SP) 7.00; 6. Nadia Mostovych (SP) 7.00.

Blue Devils defeat Gaithersburg
Mar. 25, 2004 - Springbrook gymnastics earned a season-opening victory against Gaithersburg with a final team score 164.1 to 154.  Outstanding individual performances included: Decelia Willacy - four 1st place finishes, one 2nd, a high score of 9.50; Erin Ostrove - one 1st, three 2nds, one 4th, and a high score of 9.40; Amber Hardy - one 5th, one 3rd, and one 6th place finish; Djifa Sanvee - two 5ths & one 6th place finish; Julie Argue - one 6th place finish.  Gazette report here.

High pre-season marks for Springbrook gymnastics
Gazette, Mar. 31, 2004 - As usual, Springbrook is the team to beattt in Montgomery County. The two-time championship meet titleholders return two of the best all-around gymnasts in the county and the state - senior Decelia Willacy (Gazette Gymnast of the Year in 2002 and 2003) and Erin Ostrove (All-Gazette in 2003). more (Devils-may-care outlook). . .

Decelia Willacy named most outstanding gymnast
by the Montgomery Journal
Jan. 7, 2004 - The Montgomery Journal named Blue Devil gymnast Decelia Willacy as a 2003 Performer of the Year.  Decelia earned this honor by winning four of five events at the state championships to take her second straight overall title and carry coach Jack Leonard's Blue Devils to their second consecutive state title.  Congratulations Decelia!  Click here for complete list of Journal Performers of the Year.