Brooke Weins, L10 at 5280 Gymnastics, has committed to Mizzou. Last season she was 6thAA at her state meet and 12thAA at regionals.
We're about to start the 2017 season, and it's time for us to release our annual Ranking of Recruiting Classes. We wait until January to release this ranking because the recruiting calendar now extends year round, and we're seeing an increasing number of teams get mid-year additions. And once again, we're seeing some of the negative unfortunate consequences of early recruiting: gymnasts are not signing to their original classes, some choose not to matriculate or other life changes intrude (including, unfortunately, injury). This year's ranking has seen all of that and more, as places shifted with each new late signing or in one case, a deferral caused in part due to injury.
Hannah DeMers, L10 at Splitz, has committed to CMU. She finished 11th AA at her state meet last season and 15th AA at regionals.
Minnesota has added Colton Dee for 2017-2018. He trains at Danik in Idaho. In 2016, he won the Level 10 16 year old division at the Men's Junior Olympic Nationals.
Link: Release
Ciera Ryan, L10 at Huntley Unlimited Gymnastics, has committed to NIU. She finished 3rd AA at her 2016 state meet and 11th AA at regionals.
Cathy Eksteen of Metroplex has committed to Washington for 2020-2021. She's a L10 training elite and has international assignments for South Africa. In 2016, she won the Texas L10 AA, UB and BB titles.
Link: Videos
Reese McClure, L10 at Frederick Gymnastics, has committed to Maryland. She recently competed at the COTC, placing 5th AA and 1st on vault.
Molly McNamara, L10 at Pearland Elite, has committed to ASU. She qualified through regionals to JOs last season and competed three events.
We previously announced commitments from Jessica Aman and Claire Haklik. Joining them will be:
Emily Carr, L10 from Club Champion Gymnastics Personal Website
Isabel Herczeg, L10 from Elite Gymnastics Academy Personal Website
Amy Shen, L10 from Massachusetts Gymnastics Center Personal Website
Madison Smith, L10 from Houston Gymnastics Center Video Channel
Olivia Tometich, L10 from Oakland Gymnastics Training Center GymDivas Online Profile
Olivia Amodei, L10 from Hunt's, has committed to Kent State. She placed 9th AA at her 2016 state meet and 12th AA at regionals. She recently competed at the MEGA Magic Classic and placed 6th AA.
Anna Kaziska, L10 at Champions in Kentucky, has committed to SEMO. Last season she finished 1st AA and 1st on vault at her state meet. Her 7th place finish at regionals earned her a trip to JOs where she finished 30th AA. She recently competed at the Hoosier Cup, placing 1st AA and 1st on beam.
Penn secured a commitment from Darcy Matsuda from San Mateo Gymnastics. Last season she placed 1st on beam and 4th AA at her state meet. She placed 1st on floor and 5th AA at regionals. She finished the season with a 12th place finish at JOs.
Rose Hoffman is a Level 10 at Universal Gymnastics. In 2015 she won her state meet and finished 1st on bars and floor. She qualified to regionals, but competed just one event.
Sophia Atienza competes at Level 10 for Pinnacle Gymnastics. Last season she finished 10th AA at her state meet and 15th AA at regionals.
Arianna Patterson, Level 10 at Metroplex, has committed to Kentucky. She did not compete in the 2016 season.