Author: Rick Mc

The Liukin:

Unlike the senior women’s competition, the senior men’s field was completely packed with 34 total competitors including 28 all-arounders. Chris Brooks was the only pre-meet scratch who is out with a hand injury. Nonetheless, tonight proved to be an interesting night for many gymnasts with plenty of surprises. …

At stake besides national titles are also team spots for the upcoming Pan American Championships and World Championships.

Kevin Mazeika & Co. have some tough work ahead because they actually have too many good choices. They will have to decide what strengths to emphasize for the team, so I can imagine a number of different team scenarios for both competitions. …

read more – P&G US Championships: Day 1

This guy’s leading after day 1. 🙂

related – the Stick it Media wrap-up

Press conference at Championships.

Diplomatically states that things were being asked of her at Chows, outside the gym, that she couldn’t do. Hence the move.

Credits her quick comeback to her body type.

Committed to Rio.

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http://www.gymnastike.org/embed/Mzc5NzUwMDkw?related=1&autoplay=false

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Makes history for New Zealand.

New Zealander Dylan Schmidt won his country’s first ever Olympic Gymnastics gold medal in Trampoline at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games Trampoline competition. With 57.340 points he outscored Liu Changxin (56.935) of China and Pedro Ferreira (56.040) of Portugal. …

Dylan Schmidt wins first Olympic Gymnastics gold for New Zealand

Vault is easy. 🙂

(via Debbie Broderick Rodriguez)

Big cheers for cool, interesting construction. 🙂

Day 1 Jr – 13.800 (5.5, 8.3)

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Dylan Schuetz age-21. From Colorado.

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(From 9news via FIG)

3 saltos.

4 or 5 twists?

(via Greg Roe)

All-around standings for the Men after day 1:

1. John Orozco, Colorado Springs, Colo., 90.750
2. Jacob Dalton, Norman, Okla., 90.250
3. Danell Leyva, Homestead, Fla., 88.900
4. Sam Mikulak, Ann Arbor, Mich., 88.400
5. Alex Naddour, Queen Creek, Ariz., 88.300
6. Donnell Whittenburg, Colorado Springs, Colo., 88.000
7. Brandon Wynn, Colorado Springs, Colo., 87.900
8. Sean Melton, Columbus, Ohio, 87.150
9. Paul Ruggeri III, Colorado Springs, Colo., 87.050
10. CJ Maestas, Champaign, Ill., 86.350
10. Akash Modi, Stanford, Calif., 86.350
12. Jonathan Horton, Cypress, Texas, 86.300

Floor Exercise
1. Jacob Dalton, Norman, Okla., 15.650
2. Paul Ruggeri III, Colorado Springs, Colo., 15.600
3. Eddie Penev, Woodside, Calif., 15.550
4. Alex Naddour, Queen Creek, Ariz., 15.250
5. John Orozco, Colorado Springs, Colo., 15.200
5. Joshua Dixon, Colorado Springs, Colo., 15.200

Pommel Horse
1. Sam Mikulak, Ann Arbor, Mich., 15.150
2. Ellis Mannon, Minneapolis, Minn., 14.700
3. Alex Naddour, Queen Creek, Ariz., 14.600
4. John Orozco, Colorado Springs, Colo., 14.500
5. Sean Melton, Columbus, Ohio, 14.400
6. Danell Leyva, Homestead, Fla., 14.350

Rings
1. Brandon Wynn, Colorado Springs, Colo., 15.500
1. CJ Maestas, Champaign, Ill., 15.500
3. Donnell Whittenburg, Colorado Springs, Colo., 15.450
4. Jacob Dalton, Norman, Okla., 15.300
5. Marvin Kimble, Milwaukee, Wis., 15.150
5. John Orozco, Colorado Springs, Colo., 15.150

Vault
1. Donnell Whittenburg, Colorado Springs, Colo., 15.650
2. Eddie Penev, Woodside, Calif., 15.350
2. Paul Ruggeri III, Colorado Springs, Colo., 15.350
4. Jacob Dalton, Norman, Okla., 15.200
5. Joshua Dixon, Colorado Springs, Colo., 15.150
6. Jonathan Horton, Cypress, Texas, 15.100

Parallel Bars
1. John Orozco, Colorado Springs, Colo., 15.600
2. Danell Leyva, Homestead, Fla., 15.450
3. Jonathan Horton, Cypress, Texas, 15.300
4. Jacob Dalton, Norman, Okla., 15.250
5. Akash Modi, Stanford, Calif., 15.200
5. Brandon Wynn, Colorado Springs, Colo., 15.200

Horizontal Bar
1. John Orozco, Colorado Springs, Colo., 15.750
1. Danell Leyva, Homestead, Fla., 15.750
3. Jacob Dalton, Norman, Okla., 15.700
3. Paul Ruggeri III, Colorado Springs, Colo., 15.700
5. Sam Mikulak, Ann Arbor, Mich., 15.550
6. Brandon Wynn, Colorado Springs, Colo., 15.050

#standwithmakayla

Makayla Puddicombe is a normal 13 year old, who was excited to start her summer like all her friends …

At the end of June, when all her classmates were worrying about exams and excited for the end of the school year, Makayla was admitted to the Janeway after tests found a large brain tumor. The tumor was operated on and removed, but the battle wasn’t over yet as the biopsy showed the tumor was cancerous – an aggressive form rarely found in children. Treatment was to include 6 weeks radiation and chemotherapy. Her prescripton alone is expected to cost at least $10 000, not to mention the financial stress her mother will be under as she is unable to work while caring for her daughter.

Campia Gymnastics, Makaylas old club, has come up with the great idea of a Handstand Challenge to help spread awareness for brain cancer and with the challenge, are also asking everyone to donate to Makayla and her family. Makayla would love to see as many handstands as possible, as it will put a smile on her and her families face when they really need it most!

Go Fund Me

If you can tag a handstand photo on twitter or Facebook with #standwithmakayla.

Donations to Go Fund Me would be much appreciated too.

Don't try this at home! @campiagym coach Deidre Lambert's handstand on the roof of her garage! #handstandchallenge pic.twitter.com/R5SV9JW7gy

— Campia Gymnastics (@campiagym) August 19, 2014

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2014 P&G Championships – Sr. Women Day 1
15.700 (6.5, 9.200)

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9.20 does seem a wee bit high to me. Still, she’s the rock star of the meet. I hope she makes Beam Finals at Worlds. 🙂