Sarah Miller of Berk's East has signed with Ohio State, as previously expected.
Link: Ohio State Release
Amiah Mims of Wright's Gymnastics Academy in Indiana has committed to Kent State for the 2011-12 season. Among Mims' strong competitive finishes this season, she placed 1st AA (1st V) at the For Love or Money meet, 1st AA (1st V/BB) at her state meet, 7th AA at regionals and 10th AA at JOs.
Kenzie Hedges has committed to Kentucky for the 2011-12 season. Hedges trains at United Elite Gymnastics in Texas. She competed in an elite qualifier in January, and competed in the Elite sessions of the Metroplex Challenge (2 events) and Buckeye Classic (3 events).
Canadian Catherine Dion has signed with UIC, according to a school release. The former Canadian National Team member placed 8th AA and 8th on VT at the 2009 Canadian Championships.
Link: UIC Release
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