QCK Invitational, Regina

Back in my old stomping ground, Saskatchewan, this morning I watched Provincial girls compete at the Queen City Kinsmen Invitational.

Stu Cram was there, capturing some nice close-ups, despite the low light.

See more photos on Stu’s Facebook.

Results are being posted on Gym Score Depot.

Danell Leyva wins American Cup

Danell Leyva roared back from a slow start to win, surging from fourth to first in the final rotation with a thrilling high bar performance. Leyva finished with a score of 90.664, just ahead of Ukraine’s Mykola Kuksenkov.

read more on ESPN

3. Marcel Nguyen
4. Daniel Purvis

photo - Grace Chiu

Watch the Gymnastike interview.

Jordyn Wieber wins American Cup

Wieber 61.032
Raisman 60.832
Iordache 59.332
Moors 56.365
Chelaru 56.1
Hill 55.599
Simpson 54.566
Tunney 52.132

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Vault: 6.5 Amanar Score:16.100 Execution:9.6

A little high. But great vault for Jordyn. Congratulations.

Gabby Douglas looks fantastic, too. … Hello Beijing. Hello Moscow.

BIG weekend in the NCAA

[3] UCLA 196.975 @ [4] Georgia 197.7
[5] Alabama 197.15 @ [2] Oklahoma 197.3
[9] Oregon State 195.600 @ [7] Utah 196.575

Balance Beam Situation commentary.

Gabby Douglas – Olympic Champion?

Stoi:

… With an Amanar, it’s quite possible that she’s the best gymnast in the world right now. And it’s possible the US could put up 3 UB sets worthy of a low to mid-15. With 3 (or 4) Amanars, watch out, Mutha Russia. …

Douglas Looking Fab

Click PLAY or watch her Bars on YouTube.

Click PLAY or watch her Beam on YouTube.

Gabby has it all. With plenty of room for further improvement.

The only question now is whether or not she can be as consistent as Wieber and Raisman. So far, so good.

… I may have to reconsider my prediction that Russia will win Olympics as a Team. USA is looking FAB right now.

gymnast websites for NCAA recruiters

Consultant Sara Gill of Gym Dynasty has a good post on the topic:

Marketing your Gymnast

One of her client gymnasts, Kerensa Mitchell, verbally committed to UIC. Congratulations.

Sara is an active coach, raising her own future College gymnasts.

Charity Jones wins Supergirl

Nickname “Biscuits“.

All-Around:

1. Charity Jones, Miami, Okla., 38.075
2. Alexandra McMurtry, Midlothian, Va., 37.875
2. Polina Shchennikova, Colorado Springs, Colo., 37.875
3. Grace Williams, Linden, Mich., 37.750
4. Lauren Beers, Warren Center, Pa., 37.700
5. Nia Dennis, New Albany, Ohio, 37.550
6. Randii Wyrick, Las Vegas, Nev., 37.350

full results on Examiner: Nastia Liukin Supergirl Cup

… Jones, a junior in high school, is committed to the University of Oklahoma, and will be a great addition to the team in 2013. …

Between the Olympics

Many of these Level 10 competitors will be NCAA superstars.

Watch the Gymnastike interview with Charity.