Teams
Gold Team
These are intermediate level divers working toward membership in the Junior Olympic (J.O.) team. Specific dives must be mastered before divers advance to this level. These divers have exhibited the necessary skill and desire to learn a J.O. list on 1-meter and most of 3-meter. Gold team members may compete in local AAU and USA diving competitions. Practice is daily and lasts 1 hour. Divers must be invited to join this level, and the cost is $75 per month. At this level parents will be asked to serve on the board, volunteer at meets and fundraise to defray travel costs.
Julianna Cross, 11
What I like about diving:
I like to learn new dives and try my best.
I want to master:
A reverse dive.
My favorite dive:
Back dive tuck because it is one of the hardest dives. If you can do it, you can most likely do any dive.
When I’m not diving, I enjoy:
Running, talking with friends and painting.
Kelliann Howell, 11
What I like about diving:
Our coach.
I want to master:
A one and a half pike.
My favorite dive:
One and a half because I like to flip.
When I’m not diving, I enjoy:
Talking and Texting.
Abi White, 8
What I like about diving:
The fame.
I want to master:
An inward flip.
My favorite dive:
Back dive tuck because it is easy.
When I’m not diving, I enjoy:
Cheerleading.
Emily Ann Wolfson, 11
What I like about diving:
I like to learn new things.
I want to master:
A back flip.
My favorite dive:
I like the back dive tuck.
When I’m not diving, I enjoy:
Fishing, swimming, and taking vacations.
Junior Olympic (J.O.)
This is the highest level Moss Farms Diving team. J.O. divers compete at regional, zone, national, and international competitions. The goal of many of these divers is to dive in college and earn a college scholarship. Practice is daily and lasts two hours. Again, divers must be invited to advance to this level, and the cost is $100 per month. Parents are asked to volunteer on committees and during meets, with greater fundraising involvement than the Gold level.
Timothy Fagan, 8
Favorite Dive:
(403C) Inward one and a half tuck on 3 meter.
Best Diving Moment:
When I did a reverse dive off of 1 meter.
What experiences have you gained from being a Moss Farms diver?
I’ve learned not to run on the pool deck!
Future Goals:
I want to be a veterinarian.
Haley Goodman, 17
Favorite dive:
(105C) Front two and a half tuck on 3 meter.
Best Diving Moment:
When I learned 103c, 5 years after that dive made me quit; if I hadn’t overcome that dive, I wouldn’t have even been a diver.
What experiences have you gained from being a Moss Farms diver?
To be dedicated and that if you want to succeed in something you have to work hard and make sacrifices. I’ve also gained a family in my team.
Future Goals:
I want to either go to a college in Florida for Marine Biology or go into the Coast Guard Academy.
Parker Hardigree, 11
Favorite Dive:
(103B) Front one and a half pike on 3 meter.
Best Diving Moment:
When I made it to Junior Olympic Nationals on both boards.
What experiences have you gained from being a Moss Farms diver?
I have travelled a lot more.
Future Goals:
I would like to dive in the Olympics and dive at FSU.
Ana Jimenez, 17
Favorite Dive:
(204C) Back double flip tuck on 1 meter.
Best Diving Moment:
When I learned (205C) back two and a half tuck on 3 meter.
What experiences have you gained from being a Moss Farms diver?
You get to travel for meets and meet new people. It’s really fun.
Future Goals:
To go to Medical School and become a specialist.
Elizabeth Ann Kirkland, 16
Favorite Dive:
(203B) Back one and a half pike on 1 meter.
Best Diving Moment:
When I was 11 years old, I won the East National Dive Meet at Harvard University on one meter spring board.
What experiences have you gained from being a Moss Farms diver?
In order to achieve my goals I have to work hard and sacrifice my time as well.
Future Goals:
I plan to get a scholarship to an ACC or SEC school. Then I plan to graduate with a degree in Fine Arts or Graphic Design.
Ashley Roberson, 17
Favorite dive:
(5233D) Back one and a half with one and a half twist on 3 meter and 7 meter.
Best Diving Moment:
Qualifying for Zones last year after only diving for a year.
What experiences have you gained from being a Moss Farms diver?
Getting to travel to places outside of Georgia: meeting new people.
Future Goals:
I plan on going to college for diving hopefully on an athletic scholarship. I will probably study to become a psychiatrist or a physical therapist.