WHO WILL COMPETE AT THE
BARB KNOTHE MEMORIAL INVITATIONAL
JAN 9-11, 2009
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The story of Barb Knothe.....
Barb Knothe was very involved in the sport of gymnastics, first as a coach and then as a judge. She coached and taught in western PA until 1980 at which time she moved to Philadelphia and worked as a Physical Therapist at St. Agnes and Temple Hospitals and become more actively involved in judging.
Barb passed away very unexpectedly in March 2001. She was known for her light-hearted approach to life and the sport, her commitment to making every competitor proud of her accomplishments either through her words or her patented smile. She was a consumate "prankster" and loved to make people laugh.
Shortly after her passing, a memorial scholarship fund was established in her honor and a $500 stipend is awarded to a graduating senior in Barb's name. Additionally, the establishment of an annual meet in her memoriam, hosted annually by the KMC parents organization helps to fund the scholarship and to share Barb's approach to gymnastics with high caliber athletes from the tri-state area.
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