Lauren Hopkins was at WOGA, posting some commentary on sessions not yet mentioned on this site:
… Casey Jo Magee, former Arkansas Razorback, competed and was what you’d expect from a college gymnast…great technique but VERY low difficulty.
Her technique almost makes you forget you’re watching a basic routine, until you see her scores…I was very impressed by her bars, even though it was something you’d see from a much younger girl. She did win beam, something she’s kind of an expert at. …
read more – Couch Gymnast – WOGA Classic: The Elite Qualifiers
Casey Jo warming up my favourite Beam mount.
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related – Lauren Hopkins’ commentary on the the international elites:
… I nearly forgot to mention the Russians…because they were horrendous! I don’t really have anything to say about them, other than they were very messy form-wise on each event, and Irina Yashina vaulted INTO the vault table at one point…they were flipping around like mad on the bars, falling down, etc. It was pretty discouraging to watch…they’re nothing like their counterparts who performed at worlds! …
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Did she make the elite qualifying score?
Nope.
just curious what it means if they do make the elite qualifying score??
Casey Jo and others were (originally) trying to qualify to VISA Championships 2011.
Last year the qualifying score was 54.0.
College girl Vanessa Zamarripa made it with a 54.55.
http://www.pac-10.org/News/tabid/863/Article/118039/ucla-gymnast-vanessa-zamarripa-qualifies-to-2010-visa-championships.aspx
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