May 2016 – Page 18 – Gymnastics Coaching.com

U.S. Women’s L10 J.O. Championships conclude

The top three in each division are as follows.

Junior D: 1. Gabryel Wilson of MAG, 38.900; 2. Cassie Stevens of Arizona Sunrays, 38.475; 3. Nevaeh DeSouza of Dream Xtreme, 38.150.

Junior E: 1t. Payton Richards of Aerial Gymnastics, and Rachel Baumann of WOGA, 38.350; 3. Karley McClain of All American, 38.300.

Junior F: 1t. Abby Heiskell of Southeastern and Shaylah Scott of Metroplex, 38.575; 3. Jade Carey of Oasis, 38.475.

Senior D: 1. Kyla Bryant of Georgia Elite, 38.700; 2. Kyana George of Metroplex, 38.550; 3. Kennedi Edney of Precision Gymnastics, 38.375.

Senior E: 1. Taylor Houchin of GMG, 38.475; 2t. Kimberly Tessen of All American, and Paige Williams of Metroplex, 38.125.

Senior F: 1. Maddie Karr of Twin City Twisters, 39.025; 2. Cassidy Keelen of Texas Dreams, 38.575; and 3. Rachel Dickson of MEGA, 38.475.

Click PLAY or watch Gabby Wilson’s 9.8 FX on YouTube. Great amplitude.

I don’t see Gabby committed to any College team, as yet. 🙂

L8, L9 Men’s J.O. Champions

In the junior elite division, athletes competed one day of optional routines followed by technical sequences. The all-around winners in each division are listed below.

Level 9, 14 year olds: Justin Ah Chow of Universal Gymnastics, 139.750
Level 9, 13 year olds: Samuel Phillips of Gymnastics Olympica, 138.950
Level 8, 12 year olds: Landon Wu of International Gymnastics Centre, 137.550
Level 8, 11 year olds: Joshua Karnes of Lakers Gymnastics, 139.450

After the two days of optional Junior Olympic division competition, the all-around champions are as follows.

Level 9, 14 year olds: Sam Roach of Yellow Jackets Gymnastics, 160.850
Level 9, 13 year olds: Max Enis of Sterling Gymnastics, 157.250
Level 8, 12 year olds: Matthew Romalia of 5280 Gymnastics, 159.350
Level 8, 11 year olds: Maximilian Olinger of Buffalo Grove Gymnastics, 149.650

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Happy Gym Mom day

Celebrate the unpaid chauffeurs today! 🙂

Rosie:

“I’d absolutely not be where I am without my mom – from the hundreds of thousands of trips to and from the gym, to enabling me to get to the competitions; from wiping my tears and encouraging me, whether for an exam or for sports… she’s always been there for me and been my strength.”

U.S. L 10 Men’s J.O. Championships

In the junior elite division, athletes competed one day of optional routines followed by technical sequences. The all-around winners in each division are listed below.

18 year olds: Thomas Chin of Gymnastics Olympica, 136.550
17 year olds: Matthew Wenske of Cypress Academy, 142.450
16 year olds: Shane Wiskus of Mini-Hops Gymnastics, 143.450
15 year olds: Vitaliy Guimaraes of 5280 Gymnastics, 140.250

After the two days of optional Level 10 Junior Olympic division competition, the all-around champions are as follows.

18 year olds: Caleb Rodriguez of Gym World Central, 164.400
17 year olds: Dan Graham of Premier Gym Academy, 166.200
16 year olds: Colton Dee of Danik Gymnastics, 164.050
15 year olds: Jacob Yehling of Premier Gym West, 161.900

Level 10 Champions crowned at U.S. Men’s Junior Olympic Championships

Stick It Media is covering the competition.

U.S. Women’s L10 J.O. Championships

Junior A: 1. Annie Beard of Texas Dreams, 38.300; 2. Jordan Levi of AOGC, 38.075; 3. Sophia Groth of Chow’s Gymnastics, 38.025.

Junior B: 1. Carly Bauman of Chow’s Gymnastics, 38.525; 2. Cossette Carranza of Texas Dreams, 38.400; 3. Brooke Butler of American Twisters, 38.175.

Junior C: 1. Amoree Lockheart of Empire, 38.450; 2T. Sierra Brooks of Aspire; Elexis Edwards of VIGS, and Andrea Li of Legacy Elite, 38.375.

Senior A: 1. Rachel Lukacs of North Star Gymnastics, 38.650; 2. Natalie Wojcik of Berk’s Gymnastics, 38.475; and Abigail Brenner of Twin City Twisters, 38.150.

Senior B: 1. Rachael Flam of Stars Gymnastics, 38.575; 2. Anastasia Webb of Illinois Gymnastics Institute, 38.550; 3. Jennifer Oh of WOGA, 38.225.

Senior C: 1. Emma Marchese of Hill’s, 38.500; 2t. Mollie Korth of Madtown Twisters, and Kynsee Roby of Triad 38.350.

Six all-around national champions crowned at 2016 Women’s Junior Olympic Championships

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Gym Mom of the year

Mary Lou Retton 🙂

If you want to see Mary Lou Retton in person on an average weekend in 2016, you can find her in the same place you might have found her in 1984: at a gymnastics meet. Still under 5 feet tall, same megawatt smile, slightly updated haircut.

But, of course, the 1984 Olympic all-around gymnastics champion is not doing flips on the balance beam anymore. And after retiring from competition, she didn’t take the same routes as other gymnastics superstars–she didn’t take up coaching like 1992 Olympian Kim Zmeskal-Burdette, try her hand at judging like 2008 Olympian Chellsie Memmel or have a career as a commentator like 2008 Olympic champion Nastia Liukin.

Retton is just cheering, enjoying life in the stands as the mother of four daughters, all of whom are involved in gymnastics. …

NBC Olympics

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