Utah commit Kaitlyn Hofland leads the field of seniors after Day 1 of competition (1st UB). Stephanie Merkle, Ohio State, and Talia Chiarelli, Michigan, finished 4th and 5th respectively. Other senior commits competing include Emily Lennon, Illinois; Gabriella Douglas, MSU (1st FX); Briannah Tsang, unconfirmed PSU; Taylor Ricci, OSU; Shae Zamardi, LSU; and Madaline Gardiner, OSU (2 events).
Danielle Mulligan, L10 at New Image in New York, has accepted a scholarship offer from New Hampshire. This season Danielle finished 1st AA and in the top three on all events at her state meet. She placed 2nd AA and 1st on bars at regionals and qualified to JOs.
Alex Waller and Jessy MacArthur are set to walkon at UCLA next season. Their commitments were covered in a previous news posting.
Georgia adds another in-state athlete to it's next freshman class. Lauren Johnson, L10 from Gwinnett Gymnastics, will join the team this fall. Johnson qualified to JOs in 2012. This season she qualified to regionals and finished 9th AA.
The top ten seniors, plus event winners are highlighted below. For all others, check complete scores
Sr. A (scores)
Maria Ortiz, L10 at Coast Elite Gymnastics in Floriday, has committed to Iowa. Maria qualified for her third trip to JO Nationals this year after finishing 6th AA at regionals and 2nd AA (1st V) at her state meet. She also won the Gasaparilla Classic this season (1st AA; 1st vault and floor).
JO Nationals is underway. We're highlighting the top seniors who place in the top 10 All Around plus individual event winners. For all others, check complete results.
Senior A (scores)
Arizona commit Kari Lee won the Sr. A title. These are a mix of 2014 and 2015 commits. All commits are unofficial until signing day.
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1. Kari Lee
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Flames -AZ
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(Arizona) | 38.3 |
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2. Kristen Nogaki
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Wildfire -CA
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(Michigan) | 38.1 |
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3. Madison Cindric
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TX Dreams -TX
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(Arizona) | 38.05 |
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4t. Alyssa Shermataro
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Olympia -MI
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(Washington) |
38.025 |
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4t. Bailey Gardner
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GeddertsTwistars -MI
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(Minnesota) | 38.025 |
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6. Paige Zaziski
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Hunts -MI
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(Arkansas) | 37.975 |
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7. Ericha Fassbender
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Stars Gym -TX
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(Florida) | 37.95 |
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8. Annie Juarez
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DeVeaus -IN
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37.775 | |
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9t. Samantha Partyka
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Champions -TX
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(Utah) |
37.675 |
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9t. Haylee Roe
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Metroplex -TX
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(Illinois) | 37.675 |
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1. Maddy Stover
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Wildfire -CA
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Utah | 38.25 |
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2t. Lyndsay Lemke
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R-Athletics -MI
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UNC | 38.1 |
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2t. Kaitlynn Hedelund
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Excalibur -VA
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UNC | 38.1 |
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4. Nichole Guerrero
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Zenith Elite -TX
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Alabama | 38.075 |
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5. Melissa Metcalf
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Desert Devils -AZ
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UCLA | 38.025 |
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6. Ciara Gardner
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Woga -Tx
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Minnesota | 38.0 |
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7. Aja Sims
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Brandy Johnsons -FL
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Bama | 37.975 |
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8. Sydney Waltz
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Gold Medal -OH
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Kentucky | 37.85 |
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9t. Chelsea Knight-Taliaferro
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Unique -MD
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37.775 | |
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9t. Alexis Mattern
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Artistic Sports -PA
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37.775 |
Event Winners:
Vault: Ali Jackson (OU)
Bars: Melissa Metcalf (UCLA)
Beam: Aja Sims (Bama)
Floor: Aja Sims (Bama) and Lyndsay Lemke (UNC)
Senior C (scores)
OU signee Kara Lovan and Utah signee Baely Rowe won the Sr. C title.
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1t. Kara Lovan
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Triad -IA
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OU |
38.2 |
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1t. Baely Rowe
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Auburn -WA
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Utah |
38.2 |
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3. Myia Hambrick
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West Georgia -GA
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LSU |
38.175 |
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4. McKenzie Wofford
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Capital -TX
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OU |
38.075 |
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5. Samantha Nelson
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Ace -MA
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Arkansas |
37.925 |
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6t. Napualani Hall
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Kansas
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UCLA |
37.85 |
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6t. Gigi Marino
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Desert Devils -AZ
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2014 |
37.85 |
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8. Courtney Bisbe
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High Point -NC
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NC State |
37.75 |
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9. Nicole Medvitz
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ENA Paramus -NJ
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PSU |
37.725 |
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10. Caroline Morant
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Legacy Elite -IL
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Brown |
37.7 |
Vault: Pua Hall (UCLA)
Bars: Kara Lovan (OU) and McKenzie Wofford (OU)
Beam: Nicole Medvitz (PSU)
Floor: Myia Hambrick (LSU) and Elena Lagoski (MSU)
Senior D (scores)
Oregon State signee Kaytianna McMillan won the AA title.
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1. Kaytianna McMillian
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Naag -Or
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Oregon State | 38.5 |
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2. Ashleigh Gnat
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Ace -FL
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LSU | 38.475 |
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3. Nicolette McNair
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Gym-Max -CA
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38.425 | |
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4. Rachel Haines
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GeddertsTwistars -MI
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Minnesota | 38.225 |
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5. Tenille Funches
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United -IL
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Ohio State | 38.15 |
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6. Erin Buchanan
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Capital NGTC -VA
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Illinois | 38.0 |
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7. Mackenzie Valentin
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Bart Conner -OK
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Arizona | 37.925 |
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8. Charly Santagado
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Orlando Metro -FL
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Rutgers | 37.875 |
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9. Amanda Wellick
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Legacy Elite -IL
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Arkansas | 37.85 |
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10. Nicolette Swoboda
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Gold Medal Hunting
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WVU | 37.8 |
Vault: Ashleigh Gnat (LSU)
Bars: Nicolette McNair
Beam: Alyson Heimsath (Missouri), Mary Jane Rott (AU), Ashley Lambert (NU) and Kaytianna McMillan (Oregon State)
Floor: Kullen Hlawek (AU) and Gnat (LSU)
Allison Scates, L10 from Bannon's in Texas, Megan Frazzini, L10 from CGI in Colorado, and Hannah Dee Smith, L10 from Bama Bounders in Alabama, will join the Centenary team next fall.
Lily Hardman, L10 at CapitalGymnastics in Virginia, will join the Iowa State team this fall. Lily qualified to regionals last season. She competed on bars at her state mee this season.
Brittini Chappell, L10 at AGA Gymnastics in Michigan, has committed to Arizona State. This season Brittini won the Luau in Leos meet (1st V/FX) and she recently finished 4th AA at her regional meet.