Kyla Kessler, a L10 from Pacific West, has committed to UC Davis for 2017-2018. At the 2016 L10 JO Nationals, she finished tied for 24th AA. She missed last season and part of this season due to injury.
Link: Videos
Olympian Aly Raisman won the senior title at the US Classic, posting a solid 59.2. Florida incoming frosh Rachel Gowey was 2nd at 58.3 while future teammate Alyssa Baumann was 3rd at 58.0. Several top gymnasts opted to compete one or two events. UCLA (2018) commit Marzetta Frazier was fourth at 55.9 while Georgia commit Emily Schild (2017) was fifth with a 55.55. Bama commit Emily Gaskins (2018) was 7th, Minnesota commit (2017) Lexy Ramler 8th at 54.75 while Utah commit (2019) Abby Paulson was 9th at 54.65.
2018 OU commit Oliva Trautman was 11th at 53.9 while in 12th was 2019 OU commit Kaitlyn DeGuzman with a 52.55. 2018 PSU commit Leah Clapper posted a 51.25 for 13th.
In the junior division, Irina Alexeeva edged Emma Malabuyo for the win, 57.55 to 57.5. 2020 UCLA commit Jordan Chiles was 4th at 56.35, suffering a fall on BB and OOBs on FX.
Link: USA Gymnastics
Donnell Whittenburg took a slim lead over former NCAA champion Sam Mikulak on the first day of the P&G (US) Championships. Former OU Sooners Chris Brooks and Jake Dalton are in 3rd and 4th, respectively.
Great Britain edged Russia to lead the qualifying round at the Women's European Championships.
LSU incoming frosh Ruby Harrold competed three events for Great Britain, but missed out on any finals. Cal commit (2017) Alma Kuc competed for Poland on UB while Bama commit Kylie Dickson competed for Belarus in the AA, posting a 50.865.
Link: Team Results
Link: AA Results
Isabela Onyshko bested Olympian Ellie Black, 57.4 to 57.15 in the preliminary round of the Canadian Championships. The Championships form part of the qualification process for the Canadian Olympic Team.
Arizona has signed Jenny Leung, a L10 from Stars Houston. She'll be graduating early to join the Gymcats this fall. At the 2016 Region 3 L10 Regionals, she finished 8th AA and 2nd on VT. In 2015, she placed 18th AA at JO Nationals and also placed 4th on VT.
Link: Release
Amanda Huang will transfer to Ohio State for 2016-2017. She spent her first year at Alabama and will have four years of eligibility remaining.
Link: Ohio State Release
Minnesota has added Julia Huebert for 2016-2017, making for an incoming class of seven. She's a L10 at Eagles in Kanasas. This past season, she placed 9th AA at the Region IV L10 Regionals. She also placed 13th AA(t) at the Region IV L10 Regionals in 2015.
Link: Release
Jordyn Brent, a L10 at All Olympians, has committed to Sacramento State for 2017-2018. At the recent 2016 JO Nationals, she placed 31st AA and 10th(t) on VT in the Senior B division. She placed 17th AA and 3rd on FX at 2015 Region I L10 Regionals.
Link: Personal Site
The Men's JO Nationals are underway in Battle Creek, Michigan, with the Level 10 and Junior Elite preliminaries completed. A number of commmits and signees competed.