Trampolline and Tumbling is done with this year's competition in the 2014 AAU Junior Olympic Games! Hundreds of athletes around the country traveled to Des Moines to try to claim the gold in their age divisions. While several did take home shiny, new medals to their home towns, other walked away with Joel Ferrell Award honors and even some extra awards given by the Trampoline and Tumbling Committee. 

The Joel Ferrell Award recognizes outstanding athletic accomplishments and sportsmanship of an athlete representing each official sport at the AAU Junior Olympic Games.

Rachel Barnette was the female recipient of the Joel Ferrell Award in Trampoline and Tumbling. She is from the Central District and competes with Fox Volley. Barnette has five AAU National Titles, four AAU Junior Olympic Games and earned herself a spot on the 2011-2012 National Team. She has competed in AAU Trampoline and Tumbling for the past eight years, and has participated in the AAU Junior Olympic Games for the past seven of those eight. 

The other Joel Ferrell Award was presented to Dylan Bohn from the Central District, who competes with 5 Star. Bohn has been a member of the AAU National Team for the past six years and has earned 12 medals from the AAU Junior Olympic Games over the last 14 years of competing. He is also an Honor Roll student at McHenry East High School in Illinois. He is only 16 years old and 14 of those he has spent competing in the sport of Trampoline and Tumbling. He has been to the AAU Junior Olympic Games 11 times over the years and has earned numerous medals. He was also recognized three times as an All-American. 

During the Trampoline and Tumbling Parade of Athletes, the Amber Delancey Award was presented to Tyler Lackland. Amber tragically lost her life at the age of 16 and to honor her memory, the Amber Delancey Award was created. Her mother, Deb Delancey, presented the award after a moving speech. The criteria for this award were based on qualities that Amber possessed and are as follows: someone who was at least 15 years old, is everyone's cheerleader, has unfailing determination, takes seriously and recognizes the importance of being a good role model to others, supports their team and coaches and has good initiative. 

The selection of the athlete to receive the AAU Trampoline and Tumbling Athlete Memorial Scholarship is made by the Trampoline and Tumbling Sports Committee at the AAU Junior Olympic Games based on a 100 word application. All nominees were required to be a high school graduate or college student enrolled in college and have competed at the AAU Junior Olympic Games in Trampoline and Tumbling for at least two years. The winner of the Athlete Memorial Scholarship for 2014 is Jaden Peterson. 

The AAU Amanda Howe Sunshine Memorial Sportsmanship Award was also presented at the AAU Junior Olympic Games' Parade of Champions. To be eligible, athletes must meet these criteria: dedication to the sport of Tumbling and Trampoline, great sportsmanship, great desire, great personality and must be 16 years of age or older. This year's Amanda Howe Memorial Sportsmanship Award was awarded to 17 year old  Anna Finkelstein from Louisville, Kentucky. 

Central, Iowa and Ohio Districts dominated the 2014 District Awards. Central took home first place honors in Tumbling and Trampoline and the second place  in Double-Mini. Iowa grabbed second place in Tumbling and Trampoline and scored the number one spot in Double-Mini. Ohio took third place in all three divisions. For a full list of athletes from each district, please see below. 

For a list of the All-American Awards, please see below. 

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