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U.S. Senior National Team: Alyssa Baumann of Plano, Texas/WOGA; Biles; Nia Dennis of Westerville, Ohio/Legacy Elite; Douglas; Key; Kocian; Nichols; Raisman; Kyla Ross of Aliso Viejo, Calif./Gym-Max; MyKayla Skinner of Gilbert, Ariz./Desert Lights Gymnastics

Amongst the world class gymnasts not named was Ashton Locklear.

I was worried. It’s not easy to switch clubs mid-season and still make National Team.

Nia Dennis had a goal for this PG Championships of consistency and she met that goal going 8 for 8 over the course of the two days. She makes her first senior national team and now looks to make some upgrades to get ready for the Worlds Selection Camp. Will we see the Amanar in a month?

Click PLAY or watch the interview on YouTube.

The Buckeye gymnasts were great at Championships, as well. They did a terrific job bringing up Nia. She recently moved to Legacy Elite.

day 2 #PGChamps

Is she the greatest gymnast all time?

I think so. 🙂

Two day total:

1. Simone Biles 124.100
2. Maggie Nichols 119.150
3. Alexandra Raisman 118.550
4. Bailie Key 118.350
5. Gabrielle Douglas 117.950
6. Madison Kocian 115.950
7. Alyssa Baumann 115.700
7. MyKayla Skinner 115.700
9. Nia Dennis 115.200
10. Kyla Ross 114.550

All routines from night 2 are posted on this USAG YouTube playlist. (link fixed)

SWEET. Her best routine ever?

15.450 = D:6.200 + E:9.250

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It’s going to be difficult to argue against putting Ashton on the Worlds team. Yet she may not even be invited to Worlds Camp.

#PGChamps

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. 15.900 (6.9, 9.000) … NOTE 0.1 stick bonus.

Has she ever competed a better routine?

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She explains Bailey’s leos. 🙂

Bailie Key wore a recreation of Kim Zmeskal’s leotard from the 1991 World Championships. In Indianapolis.

You can’t NOT watch Laurie. 🙂

Click PLAY or watch her dance on YouTube.

Click PLAY or watch her Bars on YouTube.

How many girls stretch their feet on Tkachev?

1. Laurie Hernandez: 117.500
2. Jazmyn Foberg: 117.400
3. Ragan Smith: 116.450

At least one of these super talents will be competing Rio, I predict. All they need to do is stay healthy. An impressive weekend for all three.

Beam Dreams – MG Elite Battles it Out for Junior Gold at the the 2015 P&G National Championships

More photos by John Cheng – 2015 P&G Gymnastics Championships – Jr. Women (Day 1)

US Junior National team named: Laurie Hernandez, Jazzy Foberg, Ragan Smith, Jordan Chiles, Christina Desiderio and Sydney Johnson-Scharpf.

Click PLAY or watch the Junior REPLAY on YouTube. (Seniors day 2 will not be on YouTube. Only on NBC.)

LIVE scores

Gymternet – 2015 U.S. Championships Junior Day 2 LIVE Blog

Great fluff.

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The British High Performance Gymnastics Coach and Consultant has a flash new website – TechniqueTalk.com.

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