Illinois has announced the signing of Emily Lennon, a senior high performance (elite) from Canada. In February, she placed 15th AA at the 2013 Elite Canada meet.
Link: Illinois Release
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).
The USAG Level 10 JO Nationals for Women is underway. We're highlighting the top juniors who placed in the top 10 All Around plus individual event winners. For all others, check complete results.
Junior A: Scores
The future Olympians and elite stars are frequently in this group (but sometimes, further down the pack). Thankfully, none of these athletes have committed to colleges.
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1. Lexy Ramler
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KidSport -MN
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37.675 |
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2. Emily Gaskins
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Cincinnati -OH
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37.65 |
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3. Maggie Musselman
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Hills -MD
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37.525 |
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4. Grace Waguespack
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Ace -FL
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37.475 |
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5. Marissa Oakley
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Phenom -IL
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37.375 |
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6. Miranda Cabada
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Winners -CA
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37.325 |
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7. Lauren Bancroft
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GeddertsTwistars -MI
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37.3 |
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8. Irina Alexeeva
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Woga -Tx
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37.275 |
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9. Arianna Agrapides
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MG Elite -NJ
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37.25 |
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10. Rachael Lukacs
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North Stars -NJ
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37.225 |
Event Winners:
Vault: Rachel Flam
Bars: Lexy Ramler
Beam: Irina Alexeeva
Floor: Nicole Biondi
Junior B: Scores
2016-2017 UCLA commit Felicia Hano defended her Level 10 JO AA title.
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1. Felicia Hano
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West Coast Elite -CA
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UCLA | 38.2 |
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2. Kennedi Edney
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Precision -CA
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38.075 | |
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3. Reagan Campbell
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TX Dreams -TX
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37.975 | |
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4. Grace Glenn
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Southeastern -NC
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UCLA | 37.675 |
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5t. Khazia Hislop
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Brestyans -MA
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37.6 | |
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5t. Kaitlyn Hall
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Eagles -MO
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37.6 | |
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7. Kyana George
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Metroplex -TX
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37.575 | |
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8. Courtney Loper
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Chows -IA
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37.55 | |
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9. Lauren Bridgens
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Hills -MD
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37.525 | |
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10. Maggie OHara
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Southeastern -NC
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37.525 |
Vault: Felicia Hano (UCLA)
Bars: Kyana George
Beam: Kennedi Edney
Floor: Melissa Reinstadtler
Junior C: Scores
2015-2016 Oklahoma commmit Nicole Lehrmann won the Junior C title. All commits are unofficial until signing day.
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1. Nicole Lehrmann
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Capital -TX
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OU | 38.3 |
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2. Brehanna Showers
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R-Athletics -MI
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38.25 | |
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3. Shea Mahoney
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Legacy Elite -IL
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38.225 | |
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4. Madeline Karr
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Twin City Twisters
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38.15 | |
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5. Jessica Wang
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Winners -CA
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Cal | 38.15 |
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6. Sydney Snead
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Sonshine -NC
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Georgia | 38.125 |
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7. Britney Ward
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Missouri Valley -MO
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38.075 | |
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8. Mason Hosek
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Champions -TX
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OU | 37.95 |
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9. Megan Schweihofer
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Hunts -MI
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NU | 37.7 |
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10. Erika Muhaw
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North Stars -NJ
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Utah | 37.675 |
Event Winners
Junior D: Scores
Florida commit Alicia Boren won the Junior D AA title. All commits are unofficial until signing day.
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1. Alicia Boren
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North Stars -NJ
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Florida | 38.275 |
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2. Alex McMurtry
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RichmondOlympiad -VA
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Florida | 38.175 |
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3. Abigail Armbrecht
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Planet -AL
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Bama | 37.8 |
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4. Elizabeth LeDuc
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Metroplex -TX
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2015 | 37.725 |
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5. McKenna Kelley
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Stars Gym -TX
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2015 | 37.475 |
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6. Alexandra Hyland
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Arnolds -MA
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2015 | 37.45 |
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7. Kaitlyn Schou
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Brandy Johnsons -FL
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Denver | 37.45 |
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8. Shannon McNatt
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Stars Gym -TX
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2015 | 37.425 |
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9t. Kristyn Hoffa
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Scega -Ca
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Washington | 37.375 |
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9t. Makenzie Anderson
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Twin City Twisters
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Arkansas | 37.375 |
Vault: Kirah Koshinski
Bars: McKenna Singley
Beam: Abigail Armbrecht (Bama)
Floor: Alicia Boren (Florida)
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)
Tim McNeill has resigned as coach of Cal's Mens squad. He will undergo back surgery, and after recuperation, will return to elite coaching. The former standout was instrumental in getting the Men's program restored as a varsity program, and had recruited 13 frosh for this past season. Cal finished 7th at the NCAAs, having been edged out for the finals by just 0.1
Link: Cal Release
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.
Missouri has announced that Shannon Welker has been hired to helm their Women's program. Welker is currently an assistant at Michigan. He replaces Rob Drass, who resigned after the close of the current season. Prior to his five seasons at Michigan, Welker was an assistant at Bowling Green. Prior to that year, he spent nine years coaching at the St. Louis Gymnastics Center. He is a former All-American at UIC and a former men's assistant coach.
Link: Mizzou Announcement
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.
Noelle Harada, L10 at Libertyville Gymnastics in Illinois, has announced her commitment to Towson. Noelle qualified to the NIT in 2011 and to JOs in 2012. This season she finished in the top five AA at most of her meets. She recently finished 5th AA at her regional meet.
Caitlyn Fillard, L10 at New Image in NY, has committed to North Carolina State. Caitlyn is a three time JO qualifier. She qualified this season from her 1st place finish at regionals (1st AA/Vault/FX).
Kendal Moss, L10 from Everest Gymnastics in N.C., has committed to Auburn. Kendal qualified to the 2012 NIT and finished 1st on bars. This season she won the Everest Classic (1st BB) and she also competed at the Liukin Cup.
In the Junior Elite finals, Akash Modi won the Senior (17-18) crown at the Men's Junior Olympic Nationals. Dmitri Belanovski was 2nd and Jacob Dastrup was third. Modi also won the PB while Belanovski the rings and Dastrup, the PH. Charles Eggleston won vault and floor while Yordan Aleksandrov won the HB.
In the Junior division, Marvin Kimble continued his domination, winning the overall crown and taking five of six event titles.
In addition, champions were crowned this year at Level 10.
Link: USA Gymnastics Release
Link: Level 10 Release
Lauren Marinez, L10 from Orlando Metro, has committed to Michigan. This season Lauren won the Gasparilla Classic (1st UB/BB). In the post season she placed 1st on bars at her state meet and she placed 1st AA and 1st on beam at regionals.