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NJ's Livvy Dunne Gets Times Square Billboard
Livvy Dunne can add "Times Square billboard" to her list of accomplishments. The Bergen County native and college gymnast is the new brand ambassador for Nautica, an apparel brand. The campaign kicked off with a billboard of Dunne, who was raised in Hillsdale, which the gymnast unveiled on her Instagram on Sunday, Feb. 25. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Olivia Dunne (@livvydunne) As a brand ambassador, Dunne will be wearing apparel from the company's spring line. @nautica Off duty style never looked so good @Olivia…
Sports
Watch Livvy Dunne's High-Scoring Floor Routine In LSU Tigers' Weekend Win
The LSU Tigers continue to reign supreme in the world of college gymnastics, with an assist from Livvy Dunne, a Bergen County native. LSU — ranked No. 3 in the country — defeated #19 Georgia by a score of 197.625 to 196.300 on Friday, Feb. 9 at Stegman Coliseum in Athens, GA. Dunne, a Hillsdale native, shined in her floor routine, getting a score of 9.8. Watch as Olivia Dunne started the night off strong for the LSU Tigers scoring a 9.80 in the leadoff spot as the No. 3 LSU took down No. 19 Georgia on the road. ESPN Last fall, the gymnast, who grew up in Hillsdale was on the cover…
Sports
Bergen's Livvy Dunne Cheers On BF Paul Skenes For So-So Double-A Debut
Call it nerves under pressure or just bad luck, Paul Skenes' Double-A debut wasn't exactly his best game ever — even with his girlfriend Olivia Dunne in the stands. Skenes, who was the top pick of the July MLB Draft, started in the Saturday, Aug. 26 game for Pittsburgh Pirates affiliate Altoona Curve. And gave up four runs on three hits in the first inning alone. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pittsburgh Pirates (@pittsburghpirates) Skenes was pulled before he could complete his first inning in his debut, throwing more balls (1…
Sports
Olympian Gabby Douglas Joins NJ's Livvy Dunne At WME Sports
She's in good company. Virginia's Gabby Douglas has been signed to WME Sports, the same agency that represents some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment, including New Jersey's Livvy Dunne. View this post on Instagram A post shared by WME Sports (@wmesports) The news comes after the 2012 Olympic all-around champion and 2015 World all-around silver medalist announced she'd be returning to competitive gymnastics. While 27-year-old Douglas, who was born in Newport News and raised in Virginia Beach, did not join Team USA at the US C…
Police & Fire
Gymnastics Coach Sexually Assaulted Three Teen Athletes On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor
A former Jersey Shore gymnastics coach has been accused of sexually assaulting three of his teenage athletes, authorities announced. Sasha C. Raught, 55, of Manchester Township is charged with aggravated sexual assault and three counts of sexual assault, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. An investigation by members of the MCPO Special Victims Bureau revealed that Raught entered into sexual relationships with three of his former athletes when they were each teenagers, Santiago said. The incidents took place before he was suspended from coaching gymnastics in…
Sports
'We're Really Proud Of Her': NJ Cartwheeler Captures Hearts
When Sal DiGirolamo posted a video of his 6-year-old daughter cartwheeling her way to first base, he had no idea it was going to go viral. Mattea, a 6-year-old Kenilworth kindergartener has been responsible for the cartwheel seen around the world as millions have been enthralled by her unique way of playing teeball. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sal DiGirolamo (@sal_digi) The cartwheel occurred on Saturday, April 8, at Mattea's first teeball game of the season for the Kenilworth Rockhounds. Mattea had gotten really into gymnas…
Sports
Cartwheeling Kid Goes Viral: NJ Teelball Player Gets Shoutout From ESPN, GMA
Well that's one way to get to first base. Mattea DiGirolamo, a 6-year-old Kenilworth kindergartener, is going viral for her unique approach to base-running. At a recent T-ball game while playing for the Kenilworth Rockhounds, Mattea hit the ball and decided to elude the defense by cartwheeling her way to first base. And it worked! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Oprah Daily (@oprahdaily) A video of her exploits has almost two million views on Twitter and has been shared by NBC Sports, ESPN and got a shoutout on Good Morning Am…
Sports
Friends, Fans Mourn Death Of Pro NJ Wrestler James Pasquale AKA ‘Jimmy The Jester,' 34
Tributes are pouring in for James Pasquale, a professional wrestler and gymnastics coach with Warren County roots who died on Tuesday, April 11 at his Monroe Township home aged 34. Jimmy, known professionally as “Jimmy the Jester,” died after being involved in a car accident, according to several news reports and social media tributes. Born in Easton, PA, Jimmy grew up in White Township, graduating from Belvidere High School in 2006, his obituary says. He then studied criminal justice at Warren County Community College. Jimmy started working at his aunt’s company, Ace Gymnastics, in the s…
News
NJ Girl Showed No Warning Signs Before Asthma Claimed Her Life, Says Mom Now Raising Awareness
Syhriah Julien woke up doing cartwheels and went to bed doing flips. The 9-year-old Newark girl loved gymnastics and never let her asthma stop her from doing anything she wanted, her mom, Niyah Julien, said. Syhriah always had her medication nearby in case things got bad, and if it did, there would be warning signs. Not this time. In the days leading up to Syhriah's death on March 3, she was her usual, cheerful self. It wasn't until she woke up complaining of chest pain at 3 a.m. that things took a turn for the worse. Her mom put on her nebulizer but, within seconds, they knew it wasn’…
News
Bergen County TikTok Millionaire Livvy Dunne’s Account Mysteriously Vanishes — Then Comes Back
Bergen County gymnast and TikTok millionaire Olivia Dunne left her 7 million TikTok followers flabbergasted when her account somehow seemed to vanish after a series of “weird” activity. While one follower said she unpinned and deleted several videos, the removal didn’t last long, and the 20-year-old influencer’s account was back up by Wednesday afternoon, according to the NY Post. She also responded to several Twitter users who took note of the strange activity, claiming it was a “glitch.” It’s a glitch. Idk what’s wrong with my account right now — Olivia Dunne (@livvydunne) February 1…
Lifestyle
Teen Gymnast With North Jersey Roots Continues To Break Records With Sights Set High
A talented teen gymnast with North Jersey roots is continuing to set her sights high after becoming the first gymnast to represent an island nation on the international stage at her artistic gymnastics championship. Olivia Kelly, of Mahwah, became the first gymnast to represent Barbados on stage at the 2022 FIG World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Liverpool, England earlier this month, DailyVoice.com previously reported. She is also the first elite acrobat from North Stars Gymnastics Academy in Boonton to compete at this annual global competition. Up next for Kelly, 16, is the up…
Lifestyle
Bergen County Gymnast Livvy Dunne Is TikTok Millionaire
Hard work is paying off for Bergen County gymnast Livvy Dunne. Days after her 20th birthday, the Louisiana State University athlete was ranked the most successful female Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) moneymaker by On3 Sports, with an estimated worth of $2.3 million. Pretty flippin' cool, right? @livvy beach-nastics🫶🏼 #gymnastics #beach #fakebody ♬ original sound - Notfromco @livvy Obsessed @lsugymtigers #foryou #gymnastics #lsu #fakebody ♬ original sound - gigi The Hillsdale native has been ramping up her social media presence ever since the NCAA lifted its NIL re…
Sports
North Jersey Olympic Hopeful Goes Global
A talented teen gymnast with North Jersey roots is going global as an Olympic hopeful representing Barbados with her entry in two elite competitions. Olivia Kelly, 16, of Mahwah, will soon participate in the 2022 Pan-American Masters Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and the 2022 FIG World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Liverpool, England. The Bronx native — who moved to the Garden State with her family to train with former U.S. National Team member, Ashley Umberger, in Boonton — is competing in hopes of moving on to the 2024 Paris Olympic trials. Kelly has dual citizenship to Barbado…
Lifestyle
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: Little Paramus Gymnast Has Big Potential
Ask Paramus gymnast Hezly Rivera what cheers her up in the morning and she'll say with a smile: "Coming to the gym." At nine years old, she's the youngest of the four homeschooled athletes who train at ENA Gymnastics in Paramus. But Hezly knows exactly what she's after. "I want to make the national team and go to the Olympics," she said. "I put my best in everything I do and I'm confident and what I'm going to do." Hezly climbed six levels in three years and currently trains at Level 9, working toward the Hopes Elite program. Hopes Elite is considered the st…
Lifestyle
Teen Paramus Gymnast Living Dream As Junior Olympic Athlete
Corinne Bunagan has chalk on her hands and determination on her face. She stands under the uneven bars at Eastern National Academy of Gymnastics in Paramus and inhales deeply. Moments later, the 15-year-old junior olympian is catapulting her body between the bars, flipping and turning and holding positions at the top. Bunagan sticks the landing and steps off the mat, making her way back over to the chalk. It's clear she's not satisfied with her performance. And so she does it again. And again. And again. Three years ago, Bunagan switched from the public school system to home schooling …
Lifestyle
Flippin' Good Save: Coach Catches Paramus Gymnast Mid-Air
A 9-year-old Paramus gymnast was headed for disaster when her coach caught her just in time. Hezly Rivera is an aspiring elite gymnast at ENA Paramus. If not for Coach Craig Zappa catching her, she may have landed on her head during a tumbling pass -- full twist into double backflip. "Our job is to protect the athletes and we care about their safety," Zappa told Daily Voice. "We’ll go to great lengths to make sure they’re safe at all times." PLAY VIDEO ABOVE TO WATCH.
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