Lauren Ross, a L10 at Daggett's, has accepted a scholarship at Towson, according to her club. Ross placed 11th AA at the 2011 Region VI L10 Regionals. She qualified to the L10 JO Nationals in 2010, placing 44th AA.
Link: YouTube.com Channel
Kathy Tang, a L10 at Daggett's, has committed to Maryland, according to her club's Facebook account. Tang recently placed 2nd AA in the Senior B division at the L10 JO Nationals. She also tied for 8th on FX and 10th on BB at the meet. In 2010, she qualified to the JO NIT meet, placing 1st AA in her age division.
Link: YouTube.com Channel
Here's the results from the Level 10 Junior Olympics National Invitational Tournament. Gymnasts qualify to the meet by placing 8th to 10th (or lower, depending on alternates), and hitting a minimum score of 34.0 at Regionals. Here are the winners by age group:
Senior D:
1. Amber Woo, Gymfinity 36.9
2. Morgan Traina, West Coast Elite, 36.625
3. Kylie Fagan, Euro Stars, 36.3 (CMU)
Senior C:
1. Jamilah Ali, Northeast Elite, 37.675 (BGSU)
2. Kaitlin Sassa, Silvia's, 36.15
3. Taylor Bolender, Gym World OH, 36.05
Senior B:
1. Linday Williams, Splitz, 37.525
2t. Makenzie Johnson, Eagles Wings, 37.125
2t. Alicia Floyd, Airborne, 37.125
Senior A:
1t. Stacie Webb, Gym-Max, 37.025 (SUU)
1t. Jaelyn Olsen, Mat Trotters, 37.025
3. Erika Aufiero, Deltchev, 36.975
Junior D:
1. Marissa Beucler, CGA, 37.0
2. Kira Frederick, North Florida, 36.65
3. Chelsea Ranieri, Silvia's, 36.0
Junior C:
1. Jennie Laeng, Olympic Dreams, 37.1
2. Alexandra Gremillion, Gym-Max, 36.875
3. Alicia Gallarzo, GymJam, 36.75
Junior B:
Junior A:
Link: NIT Results
Jaime Wright has committed to Oregon State for 2012-2013, according to a site submission. Wright is a L10 who lives in Idaho but trains in Washington at Northwest Gymnastics. At the recent L10 Nationals, she competed in the Senior A group, tying for 20th AA and tying for third on UB. She also tied for 42nd AA in 2010 at the L10 JO Nationals.
Link: Videos on YouTube.com
Dynamo's Charity Jones won the L10 JO National Title in the Junior D group with a 38.25. She also tied for 1st on VT, 3rd on UB, 10th on BB and 5th on FX. WOGA's Megan Marenghi placed 2nd with a 38.05, tying for 4th on BB, 5th on FX and 6th on UB.
Kiera Brown from World Class in Virginia placed 3rd AA, including ties for 3rd on UB and 5th on VT. In fourth was Rachel Haines from the Twistars Club. She posted a 37.925, including ties for 2nd on FX, 7th on VT and 8th on UB.
Rachel Daum of Stars in Texas won the FX and tied for the VT title with Jones. She finished 42nd AA after problems on UB. MAC's Diana Mejia won another National Title on UB and tied for 10th on BB, en route to a 20th place finish in the AA. Nicole Medvitz of ENA Paramus won the BB and placed 17th AA.
Here's the Top 10:
Rank | Name | VT | UB | BB | FX | AA | |
1 | Charity Jones Dynamo Gymnastics |
9.750 1T |
9.475 3T |
9.425 10T |
9.600 5T |
38.250 1 |
|
2 | Megan Marenghi WOGA |
9.550 14T |
9.425 6T |
9.475 4T |
9.600 5T |
38.050 2 |
|
3 | Kiera Brown World Class-VA |
9.650 5T |
9.475 3T |
9.350 18T |
9.475 16T |
37.950 3 |
|
4 | Rachel Haines Twistars USA |
9.625 7T |
9.400 8T |
9.275 25T |
9.625 2T |
37.925 4 |
|
5 | Taylor Alexx Classic Gym-MN |
9.600 10T |
9.500 2 |
9.450 6T |
9.350 29T |
37.900 5 |
|
6T | Carinne Gale Monarchs NP |
9.400 29T |
9.275 15T |
9.625 2 |
9.500 11T |
37.800 6T |
|
6T | Charlie Owens Gliders |
9.575 12T |
9.400 8T |
9.375 17 |
9.450 21T |
37.800 6T |
|
6T | Erin Buchanan Capital Gym NTC |
9.525 17T |
9.375 13T |
9.350 18T |
9.550 7T |
37.800 6T |
|
9 | Anna Corbett Aerial IL |
9.475 24 |
9.400 8T |
9.425 10T |
9.300 35T |
37.600 9 |
|
10 | Morgan Frazier Orlando Metro |
9.500 20T |
9.150 19 |
9.425 10T |
9.500 11T |
37.575 10 |
A few athletes in this age group are graduating in 2012 and have already committed. They include: Sarah Lokos of Hill's, 23rd(t) AA, who is committed to Minnesota and Erin Freier of Twistars, in 41st, who committed to Arkansas.
Link: Full Results
Utah signee Georgia Dabritz and Arizona signee Allison Flores tied for the L10 National Title in Senior D, posting a mark of 38.3. Dabritz won FX and UB, and tied for 2nd on VT. Flores stayed consistent, tying for 2nd on UB, 4th on BB and 5th on FX.
In third was UGA signee Sarah Persinger, who tied for 2nd on FX and 5th on UB, finished 0.1 points back at 38.2. Oregon State signee Chelsea Tang tied for 5th on FX en route to a 4th place AA finish.
Another future Oregon State Beaver, Cerise Witherby, won the BB, placed 2nd on VT(t) and finished in 6th AA. Utah State signee Kaitlyn Betts won the VT and placed 8th on UB, placing 44th AA.
Region 5 won the team title, with Region 1 in 2nd.
Here's the Top 25 finishers, including their schools:
Rank | Name | Future College | VT | UB | BB | FX | AA | |
1T | Georgia Dabritz Ace |
Utah | 9.650 2T |
9.700 1 |
9.150 27T |
9.800 1 |
38.300 1T |
|
1T | Allison Flores IGI |
Arizona | 9.500 18T |
9.600 2T |
9.550 4T |
9.650 5T |
38.300 1T |
|
3 | Sarah Persinger Southeastern Gym |
UGA | 9.500 18T |
9.500 5T |
9.450 12T |
9.750 2T |
38.200 3 |
|
4 | Chelsea Tang National Academy |
Oregon St | 9.525 14T |
9.300 12T |
9.450 12T |
9.650 5T |
37.925 4 |
|
5 | Dayah Haley Hill's |
WVU | 9.575 8T |
9.175 18T |
9.450 12T |
9.650 5T |
37.850 5 |
|
6 | Cerise Whitherby Wildfire |
Oregon St | 9.650 2T |
9.050 31 |
9.625 1 |
9.500 20T |
37.825 6 |
|
7 | Kiersten Wang Colorado Aerials |
Florida | 9.400 27T |
9.600 2T |
9.525 6T |
9.200 40T |
37.725 7 |
|
8 | Summer Garcia New Hope |
9.550 12T |
9.375 8T |
9.200 22T |
9.550 17T |
37.675 8 |
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9T | Lloimincia Hall Texas Dreams |
LSU | 9.450 25 |
9.500 5T |
9.025 34T |
9.650 5T |
37.625 9T |
|
9T | Ana Jaworski Airborne |
SUU | 9.425 26 |
9.375 8T |
9.525 6T |
9.300 35T |
37.625 9T |
|
11 | Haley Sedgewick Oakland Gym MI |
Pitt | 9.575 8T |
9.175 18T |
9.275 20 |
9.575 14T |
37.600 11 |
|
12T | Kylie Schermann TAGS South |
Minnesota | 9.500 18T |
9.125 28* |
9.300 18T |
9.650 5T |
37.575 12T |
|
12T | McKenzie Fechter M&M Gymnastics |
Washington | 9.525 14T |
9.125 28* |
9.550 4T |
9.375 31T |
37.575 12T |
|
14T | Kaliah McCartney Mac |
Sac State | 9.625 4 |
9.275 14T |
9.025 34T |
9.600 13 |
37.525 14T |
|
14T | Erica Oswalt Gym Cats |
Boise State | 9.600 5T |
9.150 21T |
9.475 10T |
9.300 35T |
37.525 14T |
|
14T | Jordan Naleway Aerial IL |
Illinois | 9.125 41T |
9.525 4 |
9.300 18T |
9.575 14T |
37.525 14T |
|
17 | Caitlin Brown Classic Gym-MN |
Iowa St | 9.200 38 |
9.175 18T |
9.600 2 |
9.475 23T |
37.450 17 |
|
18T | Brittany Webster KGDC Twisters |
AU | 9.400 27T |
9.000 32T |
9.225 21 |
9.650 5T |
37.275 18T |
|
18T | Rachel York Dynamo Gymnastics |
CMU | 9.575 8T |
8.700 42T |
9.450 12T |
9.550 17T |
37.275 18T |
|
20 | Kelsi Eberly Prestige |
Illinois | 9.400 27T |
9.150 21T |
9.200 22T |
9.475 23T |
37.225 20 |
|
21 | Chelsea Bailey IGI |
UIC | 9.500 18T |
9.225 16T |
9.200 22T |
9.275 39 |
37.200 21 |
|
22 | Alex Archer Precision |
Stanford | 9.550 12T |
9.275 14T |
9.025 34T |
9.300 35T |
37.150 22 |
|
23 | Caryn Kadous Aerial Athletics |
Auburn | 9.175 39 |
8.750 40T |
9.575 3 |
9.625 12 |
37.125 23 |
|
24 | Lane Jarred Arena-NJ |
NC State | 9.375 30T |
8.575 47 |
9.475 10T |
9.650 5T |
37.075 24 |
|
25 | Michelle Adams Oshkosh |
WMU | 9.575 8T |
9.300 12T |
8.800 44 |
9.375 31T |
37.050 25 |
Link: Full Results
Katie Bailey won the Junior C division at the L10 JO Nationals. Junior C is a mix of 2013 and 2014 high school graduates. Bailey, from High Point Gymnastics, also won the FX, tied for 2nd on VT and 5th on UB. Isabelle Castillo of CGA was 2nd AA, tying for 3rd on BB, 7th on UB and 9th on VT. Toni-Ann Williams of United Gymnastix won the BB and placed 3rd AA. She was also the runnerup on FX.
Three gymnasts tied for fourth: Myia Hambri of West Georgia, Zoey Schaefer of Twin City and Aja Sims of Brandy Johnson's. Hambric tied for 5th on VT while Schaefer added a 3rd on FX and a tie for 9th on VT. Sims placed 4th on UB while tying for 6th on BB and 7th on FX.
Alyssa Jackson of Xtreme won the VT and placed 14th AA. Kana Kobayashi of Olympus won the UB and tied for 8th AA.
Region 1 won the team title, with Region 8 2nd.
Here's the top 10:
Rank | Name | VT | UB | BB | FX | AA | |
1 | Katie Bailey High Point |
9.650 2T |
9.450 5T |
9.325 15 |
9.600 1 |
38.025 1 |
|
2 | Isabelle Castillo CGA |
9.525 9T |
9.400 7T |
9.525 3T |
9.450 15T |
37.900 2 |
|
3 | Toni-Ann Williams United Gymnastix |
9.500 13T |
9.175 24T |
9.600 1 |
9.575 2 |
37.850 3 |
|
4T | Myia Hambric West Georgia |
9.600 5T |
9.225 19T |
9.375 12* |
9.425 21T |
37.625 4T |
|
4T | Zoey Schaefer Twin City Twisters |
9.525 9T |
9.175 24T |
9.375 12* |
9.550 3 |
37.625 4T |
|
4T | Aja Sims Brandy Johnson's |
9.200 43T |
9.475 4 |
9.450 6T |
9.500 7T |
37.625 4T |
|
7 | Baely Rowe Auburn |
9.625 4 |
9.200 21T |
9.300 16T |
9.450 15T |
37.575 7 |
|
8T | Kana Kobayashi Olympus |
9.375 27T |
9.550 1 |
9.450 6T |
9.150 42T |
37.525 8T |
|
8T | Gianna Marino Desert Devils |
9.500 13T |
9.275 13T |
9.250 19 |
9.500 7T |
37.525 8T |
|
10 | Rebecca McRobbie WOGA |
9.600 5T |
9.250 16T |
9.225 20T |
9.400 23T |
37.475 10 |
Link: Full Results
Future Husker Jessie DeZiel won yet another National AA title, winning the Senior C division with a big 38.825. She also captured the FX, while placing 2nd on VT, 3rd (t) on UB and 5th on BB. OU commit Haley Scaman won the VT with a 9.9 and UB with a 9.65 en route to a 2nd place AA finish. She also placed 3rd on FX.
Bama commit Kaitlyn Clark won the BB and placed 3rd AA. She also added a 5th on UB and tied for 6th on VT. Former World Champ and Bama signee Kayla Williams took fourth AA, placing 2nd on FX, 5th on VT and 6th on UB.
Region 1 edged Region 5 for the team title.
Here's the top 25, with schools noted (including commits for 2012):
Rank | Name | Future School | VT | UB | BB | FX | AA | |
1 | Jessie DeZiel Twin City Twisters |
Nebraska | 9.875 2 |
9.600 3T |
9.550 5 |
9.800 1 |
38.825 1 |
|
2 | Haley Scaman IGI |
OU 2012 | 9.900 1 |
9.650 1 |
9.325 20 |
9.725 3 |
38.600 2 |
|
3 | Kaitlyn Clark Precision |
Bama | 9.675 6T |
9.575 5 |
9.675 1 |
9.600 14T |
38.525 3 |
|
4 | Kayla Williams Cincinnati |
Bama | 9.700 5 |
9.525 6 |
9.300 21T |
9.775 2 |
38.300 4 |
|
5T | Kailah Delaney Kips |
Utah | 9.800 3 |
9.200 19T |
9.575 3T |
9.675 8T |
38.250 5T |
|
5T | Ciera Perkins Gym Cats |
Boise St | 9.600 13T |
9.475 8T |
9.475 7T |
9.700 4T |
38.250 5T |
|
7 | Stephanie Canizaro Gym Stars |
Arkansas | 9.600 13T |
9.600 3T |
9.425 12T |
9.400 31T |
38.025 7 |
|
8 | Ellese Sakai-Hart Airborne |
DU | 9.725 4 |
9.200 19T |
9.425 12T |
9.625 10T |
37.975 8 |
|
9 | Stephanie Giameo ENA Paramus |
Maryland | 9.475 21T |
9.225 17T |
9.500 6 |
9.600 14T |
37.800 9 |
|
10T | Kassandra Lopez Tumbleweeds (AZ) |
Utah | 9.550 18 |
8.950 34 |
9.575 3T |
9.700 4T |
37.775 10T |
|
10T | Sheridan Metcalf Desert Devils |
2012 | 9.450 23T |
9.475 8T |
9.300 21T |
9.550 20T |
37.775 10T |
|
12T | Amber Wobma Twistars USA |
Arizona | 9.575 15* |
9.150 24T |
9.275 25T |
9.700 4T |
37.700 12T |
|
12T | Sarah Landes Dynamo Gymnastics |
Utah St | 9.575 15* |
9.075 30T |
9.425 12T |
9.625 10T |
37.700 12T |
|
14 | Nina McGee Cincinnati |
DU | 9.275 36 |
9.500 7 |
9.350 18T |
9.550 20T |
37.675 14 |
|
15 | Brianna Hogan Twistars USA |
Pitt | 8.925 53 |
9.625 2 |
9.450 10T |
9.625 10T |
37.625 15 |
|
16 | Haley Bodenheimer Salem |
Pitt | 9.450 23T |
9.150 24T |
9.425 12T |
9.550 20T |
37.575 16 |
|
17T | Sachi Sugiyama Top Flight Tx |
Michigan | 9.675 6T |
9.250 16 |
8.925 42 |
9.625 10T |
37.475 17T |
|
17T | Madison Podlucky Auburn |
Washington | 9.475 21T |
9.325 13 |
9.000 38T |
9.675 8T |
37.475 17T |
|
19 | Cierra Tomson Gym Unlimited-FL |
Minnesota | 9.675 6T |
9.275 15 |
9.175 31T |
9.325 35T |
37.450 19 |
|
20 | Natasha Sundby Technique |
ASU | 9.450 23T |
8.875 36 |
9.475 7T |
9.525 25 |
37.325 20 |
|
21 | Alina Cartwright Legacy Elite |
MSU | 9.650 10 |
9.375 12 |
8.625 48T |
9.600 14T |
37.250 21 |
|
22T | Sarah Grady Champion Katy |
Ohio St | 9.525 19* |
9.400 10* |
9.050 37 |
9.250 43T |
37.225 22T |
|
22T | Jessica Morreale Energym |
Iowa | 9.525 19* |
9.225 17T |
9.275 25T |
9.200 47 |
37.225 22T |
|
22T | Megan Walker Southern Tier |
AU | 9.225 37T |
9.400 10* |
9.175 31T |
9.425 29T |
37.225 22T |
|
25 | Brianna Guy Docksiders |
AU | 9.575 15T |
8.625 43 |
9.300 21T |
9.700 4T |
37.200 25 |
Link: Full Results
Here's the running recap of results from this weekend's L10 Junior Olympic Nationals. In Senior A, UCLA commit Asi Peko won, with OU commit Keeley Kmieciak taking 2nd. In Senior B, NU commit Hollie Blanske won with Kathy Tang taking runner-up honors. In Senior C, NU signee Jessie DeZiel won another National AA title. Finallly, in Senior C, Utah signee Georgia Dabritz tied with Arizona signee Allison Flores. We'll be updating the article with more competition video as they become available. (Readers can submit video links or files using the contact form at the top of each page). For a recap of each session, click to read more.
Brown's LV gymnast Elizabeth Gangale tied with Twistars Bayle Pickel for the Junior B title at the L10 Junior Olympic Nationals. Gangale won the VT as well. Wildfire's Chanen Raygoza was third, while Twistar's Lindsey Lemke tied with Metroplex's Haylee Roe for 4th. Lemke won the UB while Wildfire's Madison Stover won the BB. Nichelle Christopherson of Byers Elk Grove won the FX title.
Region 5 edged past Region 3 and Region 1 for the team title.
Rank | Name | VT | UB | BB | FX | AA | |
1T | Elizabeth Gangale Brown's LV |
9.750 1 |
9.425 5* |
9.450 10T |
9.275 34T |
37.900 1T |
|
1T | Bayle Pickel Twistars USA |
9.525 8T |
9.425 5* |
9.425 12T |
9.525 4T |
37.900 1T |
|
3 | Chanen Raygoza Wildfire |
9.675 4 |
9.425 5T |
9.325 23T |
9.450 9T |
37.875 3 |
|
4T | Lindsey Lemke Twistars USA |
9.325 30T |
9.600 1 |
9.425 12T |
9.500 6 |
37.850 4T |
|
4T | Haylee Roe Metroplex |
9.550 7 |
9.225 14T |
9.550 2 |
9.525 4T |
37.850 4T |
|
6T | Madison Stover Wildfire |
9.425 19T |
9.375 10T |
9.600 1 |
9.425 13 |
37.825 6T |
|
6T | Samantha Cerio Everest |
9.500 11T |
9.300 12 |
9.475 7T |
9.550 3 |
37.825 6T |
|
8 | Ciara Gardner WOGA |
9.450 17T |
9.375 10T |
9.450 10T |
9.475 7T |
37.750 8 |
|
9 | Braie Speed Aerial Athletics |
9.450 17T |
9.450 3T |
9.400 15T |
9.325 28T |
37.625 9 |
|
10 | Emily Schein WOGA |
9.175 39T |
9.400 8T |
9.500 4T |
9.400 14T |
37.475 10 |
Link: Results