Teresa Arthur of Krafft Academy is headed to Michigan next fall, according to her school's web site. The L10 placed 15th AA at the Region III Regional meet in 2010, and 12th AA in 2009.
Link: Video
Link: School Website
Joseph Hodges of Rochester is headed to UIC on scholarship this fall, according to his club. He recently finished 22nd AA at the 2010 Junior Olympic Nationals, Men's 16-18.
Link: http://www.rochesterga.com/
Video: YouTube.com Channel
Erica Oswalt, L10 from Gymcats in Nevada, has committed to Boise State for the 2011-12 season. Oswalt has finished in the top five AA in all of ther meets this year, including 1st place wins at the San Diego Classic, the Cactus Cooler and the Purple and Gold. This finished 3rd AA at her regionals meet and 5th AA at JOs.
Past articles summarized some of the results turned in by the recruits of a cross section of teams. Here is another look at those recruits at the conclusion of the JO season.
Results by senior age group for the Women's NIT tournament run in conjunction with the L10 Nationals. College commit shown in parenthesis.
Senior A: Emma Hoffman, Rebound,
Senior B: Caryn Kadous, Aerial Athletics (AU)
Senior C: Emily Wong, Red River Valley (NU)
Senior D: Morgan Byrd, Apollo
Link: Full Results
FX: Sam Mikulak, SCATS (Michigan)
PH: Jesse Silverstein, US Gymnastics Dev
Rings: Alex Bubnov, Surgent's (Michigan)
VT: Mikulak
PB: Christopher Turner, West Coast (Stanford)
HB: Wasef Burbar, Buffalo Grove (PSU)
For video of the winning routines, go to the USA Gymnastics channel on YouTube.com
Link: USA Gymnastics Story
1. Sam Mikulak, SCATS (Michigan)
2. Jesse Silverstein, US Gymnastics Development Center II
3. Christopher Turner, West Coast (Stanford)
4. Wyatt Aycock, Orlando Metro (NU)
5. Colton Wulf, 5280 (Air Force)
Link: Results1t. Alaina Johnson, Texas East (Florida), 38.5
1t. Kimberly Jacob, Superior (Bama), 38.5
3. Sarah DeMeo, Eagles (Bama), 38.45
4. Amber See, TAGS South (Illinois), 38.25
5. Diahanna Ham, Gym Cats, (Committed to NC State), 38.0
6. Brittney Noble, Orlando Metro (Florida), 37.825
7. Olivia Carisella, Elite (Bama), 37.675
8. Sarah Fiedler, Libertyville (Illinois), 37.625
9. Katie O'Rourke, Capital (Pitt), 37.575
10. Moriah Marin, Ace, 37.525
Link: Senior D Results
Arkansas-bound Katherine Grable won the Senior C Division at the L10 Nationals. The Oshkosh trained athlete posted a 38.2 for the win. Future teammate Bailee Zumwalde, who trains at the Twin City Twisters, was 2nd. Washington signee Aliza Vaccher of the Desert Devils placed 3rd AA, and won the National Title on BB. Oregon State signee Brittany Harris, from the Krafft Academy, was just behind in fourth. UGA signee Kaylan Earls of Arena won the VT title and placed 5th AA. Future teammate Catherine Hires (LaFleur's Tampa) claimed the UB title while Auburn signee Sasha Tsikhanovich (Universal) won the FX title.
1. Katherine Grable, Oshkosh (Arkansas) 38.2
2. Bailee Zumwalde, TCT (Arkansas), 38.0
3. Aliza Vaccher, Desert Devils (Washington), 37.975
4. Brittany Harris, Krafft, (Oregon State), 37.95
5. Kaylan Earls, Arena (UGA), 37.9
6. Sarah Zoldos, LaFleur's Tampa (LSU), 37.675
7. Hope Sloanhoffer, Gym Revolution (WVU), 37.475
8. Betsy Zander, Docksiders (GWU), 37.45
9t. Scarlett Williams, Elite Gym LA, (Arkansas), 37.375
9t. Henrietta Green, Charter Oak, (Iowa State), 37.375
Link: Video Interviews at Gymnastike.org
Link: Results
Joanna Sampson won the 2010 Senior AA Championship at the L10 Nationals. The Michigan commit trains at Ricochets. LSU commit Lloiminicia Hall, from Texas Dreams, was 2nd AA and tied for 1st on FX with Bama commit Diandra Milliner (Folger's, 6th AA) and Mizzou commit Rachel Updike (KGDC, 7th AA). Milliner also won VT with a huge 9.95 while Updike won BB. Oregon State commit Cerise Witherby, who trains at Wildfire, was 3rd AA. Utah commit Rebecca Tutka was 4th AA.
Senior B competitors are mostly 2011 graduates who are verbal commits at this time, not signees.
1. Joanna Sampson, Ricochets (Michigan) 38.2
2. Lloiminicia Hall, Texas Dreams (LSU) 38.025
3. Cerise Witherby, Wildfire, (Oregon State), 38.0
4. Rebecca Tutka, Parkettes, (Utah), 37.975
5. Erica Oswalt, GymCats, 37.7
6. Diandra Milliner, Folger's (Bama), 37.625
7. Rachel Updike, KGDC (Missouri), 37.575
8. Hayden Ward, Dynamo (OU), 37.425
9. Ana Jaworski, Airborne (SUU), 37.4
10. Amiah Mims, Wrights, 37.375
Link: Results
1. Jessie DeZiel, TCT (NU) 38.1
2. Ciera Perkins, Gym Cats (Boise State), 38.0
3. Sammie Musto, Atlantic Coast, 37.825
4. Kassandra Lopez, Tumbleweeds, (Utah), 37.8
5. Haley Watts, Southeastern, 37.775
6. Sachi Sugiyama, Top Flight (Michigan) 37.6
7. Haley Scaman, IGI, 37.575
8t. Alina Cartwright, Legacy Elite, 37.5
8t. Alexandra Witt, LaFleur's Tampa, 37.5
10. Haley Bodenheimer, Salem, 37.325
Note: These are a mix of 2011 and 2012 high school grads in this age group.
Link: Results
Michigan signee Sam Mikulak of SCATS won the preliminary round of the men's Junior Olympic Nationals. Jesse Silverstein of the US Development Center is just behind in 2nd.
Link: JO Nationals
LSU has announced that Susan Jackson has won the Honda Award for gymnastics. The Honda Award is given to the top female athletes in 12 sanctioned sports. As a Honda Award recipient, Jackson is eligible for the Collegiate Female Athlete of the Year award.
Read more: LSU Announcement
The Level 9 Eastern and Western Nationals were held this past weekend. The winners in the senior divisions were:
Senior Age Group | Eastern Winner | Western Winner |
1 | Rachel Haines, Geddart's | Selynna Felix-Terrazas, Tumbleweeds |
2 | Alexandra Chretien, Oakland |
Nicole Wangler, TAGS South |
3 | Arlyn Amor, Geddart's |
Melissa Feuerborn, KGDC Twisters |
4 | Chloe Presley, Oakland |
Danielle Landry, Auburn |
5 | Meghan Brannon, LaFleur's Largo |
Cheyenne Gavino, Metropolitain |
6 | Samantha Lutz, Elite Energy |
Crystal Paz, Bay Aerials |
7 | Maria Hayden, Gymini |
Victoria Mar, Head Over Heels |
8 | Olivia Chiu, Grand Blanc |
Hailey Wells, Emerald City |
Full Results and a story at USA Gymnastics. Link.