brain damage in Football

Might be even worse that we feared. 😦

A neuropathologist has examined the brains of 111 N.F.L. players — and 110 were found to have C.T.E., the degenerative disease linked to repeated blows to the head. …

110 N.F.L. Brains

2017 U.S. Classic results

USAG:

Alyona Shchennikova of 5280 Gymnastics and Emma Malabuyo of Texas Dreams, won the senior and junior all-around titles, respectively, at the 2017 U.S. Classic at Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Ill. The U.S. Classic was the final opportunity for female gymnasts to qualify for the 2017 P&G Championships, USA Gymnastics’ national championships, scheduled for Aug. 17-20 in Anaheim, Calif.

1. Alyona Shchennikova, Evergreen, Colo., 54.950
2. Abby Paulson, Coon Rapids, Minn., 53.100
3. Kalyany Steele, Colorado Springs, Colo., 52.900
3. Luisa Blanco, Little Elm, Texas, 52.900
5. Jordan Chiles, Vancouver, Wash., 52.850
6. Shania Adams, Plain City, Ohio, 52.750

Vault
1. Jade Carey, Phoenix, Ariz., 14.475

Bars
1. Ragan Smith, Lewisville, Texas, 14.550
2. Alyona Shchennikova, Evergreen, Colo., 14.500
3. Trinity Thomas, York, Pa., 13.900

Beam
1. Ragan Smith, Lewisville, Texas, 15.350
2. Luisa Blanco, Little Elm, Texas, 14.300
3. Trinity Thomas, York, Pa., 14.000

Floor
1. Jade Carey, Phoenix, Ariz., 13.950
2. Morgan Hurd, Middletown, Del., 13.850
3. Emily Gaskins, Coral Springs, Fla., 13.500

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Junior division
All-around
1. Emma Malabuyo, Flower Mound, Texas, 56.750
2. Maile O’Keefe, Las Vegas, Nev., 54.700
3. Grace McCallum, Isanti, Minn., 54.150
4. Audrey Davis, Frisco, Texas, 53.750
5. Kara Eaker, Grain Valley, Mo., 53.600
5. Olivia Dunne, Hillsdale, N.J., 53.600

Vault
1. Grace McCallum, Isanti, Minn., 14.650
2. Maile O’Keefe, Las Vegas, Nev., 14.600
3. Jay Jay Marshall, Greeley, Colo., 14.550

Bars
1. Gabby Perea, Geneva, Ill., 14.500
2. Madelyn Williams, Vacaville, Calif., 14.300
3. Adeline Kenlin, Iowa City, Iowa, 14.050

Beam
1. Adeline Kenlin, Iowa City, Iowa, 14.850
2. Emma Malabuyo, Flower Mound, Texas, 14.450
3. Kara Eaker, Grain Valley, Mo., 14.250

Floor
1. Emma Malabuyo, Flower Mound, Texas, 14.300
2. Maile O’Keefe, Las Vegas, Nev., 13.900
3. Annie Beard, Dallas, Texas, 13.400

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Komova – Bars

One of the sweetest swingers in the history of the sport. But she still can’t keep knees straight using the Russian tap before dismount.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

(via NastiaFan)

social media for coaches & athletes

There are a LOT of issues here.

Social Media 101 for Coaches

Click PLAY or watch tips from Hockey coach Lisa Haley on YouTube.

Brooklyn Moors – Floor

Many were surprised when Victoria Moors’ sister Brooklyn was named to the early provisional Canadian team to Worlds.

She is a beautiful gymnast with many unique and interesting skills.

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That’s one of her new coaches, Denis Vachon. A Power Tumbling expert.

Strategy wise, however, many agree with Balance Beam Situation – Brittany Rogers would seem to be a more logical choice for that spot.

Don’t be surprised if Brittany ends up competing. If she’s hitting her difficult Bar routine, it’s a real contender for Finals. Brittany was a Vault finalist too in 2012.

In fact, I’d say any of the 6 named gymnasts could end up competing: Ellie Black, Isabela Onyshko, Shallon Olsen, Brooklyn Moors, Brittany Rogers and Rose Woo.

Rose is looking great in the AA. She could qualify to the AA Final if she competes. From Montreal, she’d be a home town hero.