Utah signee Georgia Dabritz and Arizona signee Allison Flores tied for the L10 National Title in Senior D, posting a mark of 38.3. Dabritz won FX and UB, and tied for 2nd on VT. Flores stayed consistent, tying for 2nd on UB, 4th on BB and 5th on FX.
In third was UGA signee Sarah Persinger, who tied for 2nd on FX and 5th on UB, finished 0.1 points back at 38.2. Oregon State signee Chelsea Tang tied for 5th on FX en route to a 4th place AA finish.
Another future Oregon State Beaver, Cerise Witherby, won the BB, placed 2nd on VT(t) and finished in 6th AA. Utah State signee Kaitlyn Betts won the VT and placed 8th on UB, placing 44th AA.
Region 5 won the team title, with Region 1 in 2nd.
Here's the Top 25 finishers, including their schools:
| Rank | Name | Future College | VT | UB | BB | FX | AA | |
| 1T | Georgia Dabritz Ace |
Utah | 9.650 2T |
9.700 1 |
9.150 27T |
9.800 1 |
38.300 1T |
|
| 1T | Allison Flores IGI |
Arizona | 9.500 18T |
9.600 2T |
9.550 4T |
9.650 5T |
38.300 1T |
|
| 3 | Sarah Persinger Southeastern Gym |
UGA | 9.500 18T |
9.500 5T |
9.450 12T |
9.750 2T |
38.200 3 |
|
| 4 | Chelsea Tang National Academy |
Oregon St | 9.525 14T |
9.300 12T |
9.450 12T |
9.650 5T |
37.925 4 |
|
| 5 | Dayah Haley Hill's |
WVU | 9.575 8T |
9.175 18T |
9.450 12T |
9.650 5T |
37.850 5 |
|
| 6 | Cerise Whitherby Wildfire |
Oregon St | 9.650 2T |
9.050 31 |
9.625 1 |
9.500 20T |
37.825 6 |
|
| 7 | Kiersten Wang Colorado Aerials |
Florida | 9.400 27T |
9.600 2T |
9.525 6T |
9.200 40T |
37.725 7 |
|
| 8 | Summer Garcia New Hope |
9.550 12T |
9.375 8T |
9.200 22T |
9.550 17T |
37.675 8 |
||
| 9T | Lloimincia Hall Texas Dreams |
LSU | 9.450 25 |
9.500 5T |
9.025 34T |
9.650 5T |
37.625 9T |
|
| 9T | Ana Jaworski Airborne |
SUU | 9.425 26 |
9.375 8T |
9.525 6T |
9.300 35T |
37.625 9T |
|
| 11 | Haley Sedgewick Oakland Gym MI |
Pitt | 9.575 8T |
9.175 18T |
9.275 20 |
9.575 14T |
37.600 11 |
|
| 12T | Kylie Schermann TAGS South |
Minnesota | 9.500 18T |
9.125 28* |
9.300 18T |
9.650 5T |
37.575 12T |
|
| 12T | McKenzie Fechter M&M Gymnastics |
Washington | 9.525 14T |
9.125 28* |
9.550 4T |
9.375 31T |
37.575 12T |
|
| 14T | Kaliah McCartney Mac |
Sac State | 9.625 4 |
9.275 14T |
9.025 34T |
9.600 13 |
37.525 14T |
|
| 14T | Erica Oswalt Gym Cats |
Boise State | 9.600 5T |
9.150 21T |
9.475 10T |
9.300 35T |
37.525 14T |
|
| 14T | Jordan Naleway Aerial IL |
Illinois | 9.125 41T |
9.525 4 |
9.300 18T |
9.575 14T |
37.525 14T |
|
| 17 | Caitlin Brown Classic Gym-MN |
Iowa St | 9.200 38 |
9.175 18T |
9.600 2 |
9.475 23T |
37.450 17 |
|
| 18T | Brittany Webster KGDC Twisters |
AU | 9.400 27T |
9.000 32T |
9.225 21 |
9.650 5T |
37.275 18T |
|
| 18T | Rachel York Dynamo Gymnastics |
CMU | 9.575 8T |
8.700 42T |
9.450 12T |
9.550 17T |
37.275 18T |
|
| 20 | Kelsi Eberly Prestige |
Illinois | 9.400 27T |
9.150 21T |
9.200 22T |
9.475 23T |
37.225 20 |
|
| 21 | Chelsea Bailey IGI |
UIC | 9.500 18T |
9.225 16T |
9.200 22T |
9.275 39 |
37.200 21 |
|
| 22 | Alex Archer Precision |
Stanford | 9.550 12T |
9.275 14T |
9.025 34T |
9.300 35T |
37.150 22 |
|
| 23 | Caryn Kadous Aerial Athletics |
Auburn | 9.175 39 |
8.750 40T |
9.575 3 |
9.625 12 |
37.125 23 |
|
| 24 | Lane Jarred Arena-NJ |
NC State | 9.375 30T |
8.575 47 |
9.475 10T |
9.650 5T |
37.075 24 |
|
| 25 | Michelle Adams Oshkosh |
WMU | 9.575 8T |
9.300 12T |
8.800 44 |
9.375 31T |
37.050 25 |
|
Link: Full Results
Katie Bailey won the Junior C division at the L10 JO Nationals. Junior C is a mix of 2013 and 2014 high school graduates. Bailey, from High Point Gymnastics, also won the FX, tied for 2nd on VT and 5th on UB. Isabelle Castillo of CGA was 2nd AA, tying for 3rd on BB, 7th on UB and 9th on VT. Toni-Ann Williams of United Gymnastix won the BB and placed 3rd AA. She was also the runnerup on FX.
Three gymnasts tied for fourth: Myia Hambri of West Georgia, Zoey Schaefer of Twin City and Aja Sims of Brandy Johnson's. Hambric tied for 5th on VT while Schaefer added a 3rd on FX and a tie for 9th on VT. Sims placed 4th on UB while tying for 6th on BB and 7th on FX.
Alyssa Jackson of Xtreme won the VT and placed 14th AA. Kana Kobayashi of Olympus won the UB and tied for 8th AA.
Region 1 won the team title, with Region 8 2nd.
Here's the top 10:
| Rank | Name | VT | UB | BB | FX | AA | |
| 1 | Katie Bailey High Point |
9.650 2T |
9.450 5T |
9.325 15 |
9.600 1 |
38.025 1 |
|
| 2 | Isabelle Castillo CGA |
9.525 9T |
9.400 7T |
9.525 3T |
9.450 15T |
37.900 2 |
|
| 3 | Toni-Ann Williams United Gymnastix |
9.500 13T |
9.175 24T |
9.600 1 |
9.575 2 |
37.850 3 |
|
| 4T | Myia Hambric West Georgia |
9.600 5T |
9.225 19T |
9.375 12* |
9.425 21T |
37.625 4T |
|
| 4T | Zoey Schaefer Twin City Twisters |
9.525 9T |
9.175 24T |
9.375 12* |
9.550 3 |
37.625 4T |
|
| 4T | Aja Sims Brandy Johnson's |
9.200 43T |
9.475 4 |
9.450 6T |
9.500 7T |
37.625 4T |
|
| 7 | Baely Rowe Auburn |
9.625 4 |
9.200 21T |
9.300 16T |
9.450 15T |
37.575 7 |
|
| 8T | Kana Kobayashi Olympus |
9.375 27T |
9.550 1 |
9.450 6T |
9.150 42T |
37.525 8T |
|
| 8T | Gianna Marino Desert Devils |
9.500 13T |
9.275 13T |
9.250 19 |
9.500 7T |
37.525 8T |
|
| 10 | Rebecca McRobbie WOGA |
9.600 5T |
9.250 16T |
9.225 20T |
9.400 23T |
37.475 10 |
|
Link: Full Results
Future Husker Jessie DeZiel won yet another National AA title, winning the Senior C division with a big 38.825. She also captured the FX, while placing 2nd on VT, 3rd (t) on UB and 5th on BB. OU commit Haley Scaman won the VT with a 9.9 and UB with a 9.65 en route to a 2nd place AA finish. She also placed 3rd on FX.
Bama commit Kaitlyn Clark won the BB and placed 3rd AA. She also added a 5th on UB and tied for 6th on VT. Former World Champ and Bama signee Kayla Williams took fourth AA, placing 2nd on FX, 5th on VT and 6th on UB.
Region 1 edged Region 5 for the team title.
Here's the top 25, with schools noted (including commits for 2012):
| Rank | Name | Future School | VT | UB | BB | FX | AA | |
| 1 | Jessie DeZiel Twin City Twisters |
Nebraska | 9.875 2 |
9.600 3T |
9.550 5 |
9.800 1 |
38.825 1 |
|
| 2 | Haley Scaman IGI |
OU 2012 | 9.900 1 |
9.650 1 |
9.325 20 |
9.725 3 |
38.600 2 |
|
| 3 | Kaitlyn Clark Precision |
Bama | 9.675 6T |
9.575 5 |
9.675 1 |
9.600 14T |
38.525 3 |
|
| 4 | Kayla Williams Cincinnati |
Bama | 9.700 5 |
9.525 6 |
9.300 21T |
9.775 2 |
38.300 4 |
|
| 5T | Kailah Delaney Kips |
Utah | 9.800 3 |
9.200 19T |
9.575 3T |
9.675 8T |
38.250 5T |
|
| 5T | Ciera Perkins Gym Cats |
Boise St | 9.600 13T |
9.475 8T |
9.475 7T |
9.700 4T |
38.250 5T |
|
| 7 | Stephanie Canizaro Gym Stars |
Arkansas | 9.600 13T |
9.600 3T |
9.425 12T |
9.400 31T |
38.025 7 |
|
| 8 | Ellese Sakai-Hart Airborne |
DU | 9.725 4 |
9.200 19T |
9.425 12T |
9.625 10T |
37.975 8 |
|
| 9 | Stephanie Giameo ENA Paramus |
Maryland | 9.475 21T |
9.225 17T |
9.500 6 |
9.600 14T |
37.800 9 |
|
| 10T | Kassandra Lopez Tumbleweeds (AZ) |
Utah | 9.550 18 |
8.950 34 |
9.575 3T |
9.700 4T |
37.775 10T |
|
| 10T | Sheridan Metcalf Desert Devils |
2012 | 9.450 23T |
9.475 8T |
9.300 21T |
9.550 20T |
37.775 10T |
|
| 12T | Amber Wobma Twistars USA |
Arizona | 9.575 15* |
9.150 24T |
9.275 25T |
9.700 4T |
37.700 12T |
|
| 12T | Sarah Landes Dynamo Gymnastics |
Utah St | 9.575 15* |
9.075 30T |
9.425 12T |
9.625 10T |
37.700 12T |
|
| 14 | Nina McGee Cincinnati |
DU | 9.275 36 |
9.500 7 |
9.350 18T |
9.550 20T |
37.675 14 |
|
| 15 | Brianna Hogan Twistars USA |
Pitt | 8.925 53 |
9.625 2 |
9.450 10T |
9.625 10T |
37.625 15 |
|
| 16 | Haley Bodenheimer Salem |
Pitt | 9.450 23T |
9.150 24T |
9.425 12T |
9.550 20T |
37.575 16 |
|
| 17T | Sachi Sugiyama Top Flight Tx |
Michigan | 9.675 6T |
9.250 16 |
8.925 42 |
9.625 10T |
37.475 17T |
|
| 17T | Madison Podlucky Auburn |
Washington | 9.475 21T |
9.325 13 |
9.000 38T |
9.675 8T |
37.475 17T |
|
| 19 | Cierra Tomson Gym Unlimited-FL |
Minnesota | 9.675 6T |
9.275 15 |
9.175 31T |
9.325 35T |
37.450 19 |
|
| 20 | Natasha Sundby Technique |
ASU | 9.450 23T |
8.875 36 |
9.475 7T |
9.525 25 |
37.325 20 |
|
| 21 | Alina Cartwright Legacy Elite |
MSU | 9.650 10 |
9.375 12 |
8.625 48T |
9.600 14T |
37.250 21 |
|
| 22T | Sarah Grady Champion Katy |
Ohio St | 9.525 19* |
9.400 10* |
9.050 37 |
9.250 43T |
37.225 22T |
|
| 22T | Jessica Morreale Energym |
Iowa | 9.525 19* |
9.225 17T |
9.275 25T |
9.200 47 |
37.225 22T |
|
| 22T | Megan Walker Southern Tier |
AU | 9.225 37T |
9.400 10* |
9.175 31T |
9.425 29T |
37.225 22T |
|
| 25 | Brianna Guy Docksiders |
AU | 9.575 15T |
8.625 43 |
9.300 21T |
9.700 4T |
37.200 25 |
|
Link: Full Results
Here's the running recap of results from this weekend's L10 Junior Olympic Nationals. In Senior A, UCLA commit Asi Peko won, with OU commit Keeley Kmieciak taking 2nd. In Senior B, NU commit Hollie Blanske won with Kathy Tang taking runner-up honors. In Senior C, NU signee Jessie DeZiel won another National AA title. Finallly, in Senior C, Utah signee Georgia Dabritz tied with Arizona signee Allison Flores. We'll be updating the article with more competition video as they become available. (Readers can submit video links or files using the contact form at the top of each page). For a recap of each session, click to read more.
Brown's LV gymnast Elizabeth Gangale tied with Twistars Bayle Pickel for the Junior B title at the L10 Junior Olympic Nationals. Gangale won the VT as well. Wildfire's Chanen Raygoza was third, while Twistar's Lindsey Lemke tied with Metroplex's Haylee Roe for 4th. Lemke won the UB while Wildfire's Madison Stover won the BB. Nichelle Christopherson of Byers Elk Grove won the FX title.
Region 5 edged past Region 3 and Region 1 for the team title.
| Rank | Name | VT | UB | BB | FX | AA | |
| 1T | Elizabeth Gangale Brown's LV |
9.750 1 |
9.425 5* |
9.450 10T |
9.275 34T |
37.900 1T |
|
| 1T | Bayle Pickel Twistars USA |
9.525 8T |
9.425 5* |
9.425 12T |
9.525 4T |
37.900 1T |
|
| 3 | Chanen Raygoza Wildfire |
9.675 4 |
9.425 5T |
9.325 23T |
9.450 9T |
37.875 3 |
|
| 4T | Lindsey Lemke Twistars USA |
9.325 30T |
9.600 1 |
9.425 12T |
9.500 6 |
37.850 4T |
|
| 4T | Haylee Roe Metroplex |
9.550 7 |
9.225 14T |
9.550 2 |
9.525 4T |
37.850 4T |
|
| 6T | Madison Stover Wildfire |
9.425 19T |
9.375 10T |
9.600 1 |
9.425 13 |
37.825 6T |
|
| 6T | Samantha Cerio Everest |
9.500 11T |
9.300 12 |
9.475 7T |
9.550 3 |
37.825 6T |
|
| 8 | Ciara Gardner WOGA |
9.450 17T |
9.375 10T |
9.450 10T |
9.475 7T |
37.750 8 |
|
| 9 | Braie Speed Aerial Athletics |
9.450 17T |
9.450 3T |
9.400 15T |
9.325 28T |
37.625 9 |
|
| 10 | Emily Schein WOGA |
9.175 39T |
9.400 8T |
9.500 4T |
9.400 14T |
37.475 10 |
|
Link: Results
Nebraska commit Hollie Blanske won the Senior B title with a 38.45, winning UB and the FX while outdistancing the field. In 2nd was Daggett's Kathy Tang with a consistent performance. OU recruit Maile'ana Kanewa took third. Tied for fourth were a pair of future Utes: Utah signee Tory Wilson and commit Breanna Hughes. LSU commit Randii Wyrick tied with Excalibur's Sandra Collantes for the VT title. On BB, Iowa State commit Sammie Pearsall tied with Jenna Frowein of HITS.
Region 4 won the team title.
The Top 10 AA finishers, with future schools (2012 committed or 2011 signed, as noted):
| Rank | Name | VT | UB | BB | FX | AA | |
| 1 | Hollie Blanske (NU) Twin City Twisters |
9.675 5T |
9.625 1 |
9.375 15T |
9.775 1 |
38.450 1 |
|
| 2 | Kathy Tang (Maryland) Daggett |
9.550 13T |
9.350 11T |
9.425 10T |
9.600 8T |
37.925 2 |
|
| 3 | Maile'ana Kanewa (OU) TGA |
9.550 13T |
9.225 18T |
9.350 18 |
9.675 5T |
37.800 3 |
|
| 4T | Tory Wilson (Utah '11) Gold Cup |
9.700 4 |
8.975 30 |
9.425 10T |
9.675 5T |
37.775 4T |
|
| 4T | Breanna Hughes (Utah) Twin City Twisters |
9.600 9T |
9.575 2 |
9.000 32T |
9.600 8T |
37.775 4T |
|
| 6 | Samantha Pearsall (Iowa St) IGI |
9.225 35T |
9.425 7T |
9.525 1T |
9.525 16T |
37.700 6 |
|
| 7T | Maebelle Pacheco Gymstrada |
9.600 9T |
9.175 21 |
9.300 19 |
9.550 11T |
37.625 7T |
|
| 7T | Michaela Woodford (NC St) Sun Country |
9.325 26T |
9.300 13T |
9.475 4T |
9.525 16T |
37.625 7T |
|
| 9 | Jenna Frowein Hawaiian Island |
9.150 43T |
9.375 9T |
9.525 1T |
9.550 11T |
37.600 9 |
|
| 10 | Lindsay Mable (Minnesota) CGI-CO |
9.625 7T |
8.825 35 |
9.425 10T |
9.700 2T |
37.575 10 |
|
Results: Link
The Junior As showcased the stars of the future. Alex McMurtry, from Richmond Olympiad, will be making her mark as she moves up to elite. She won the AA (38.575), VT (9.95!) and FX. Maggie Nichols of the Twin City Twisters was equally impressive, finishing a close 2nd in the AA and tying for 1st on UB (with Amanda Huang of Team Northwind) and BB (with Nia Dennis of Buckeye). Dennis and Rachel Dickson of MEGA tied for 3rd AA.
Region 5 edged Region 4 for the team title.
| Place | Name | VT | UB | BB | FX | AA | |
| 1 | Alexandra McMurtry Richmond Olympiad |
9.950 1 |
9.500 4 |
9.475 4T |
9.650 1 |
38.575 1 |
|
| 2 | Maggie Nichols Twin City Twisters |
9.825 2 |
9.550 1T |
9.550 1T |
9.525 3T |
38.450 2 |
|
| 3T | Nia Dennis Buckeye |
9.725 3 |
9.375 8T |
9.550 1T |
9.250 28T |
37.900 3T |
|
| 3T | Rachel Dickson MEGA |
9.600 5T |
9.525 3 |
9.375 11T |
9.400 13T |
37.900 3T |
|
| 5 | Olivia Karas Lake Shore Academy |
9.600 5T |
9.175 20T |
9.300 17 |
9.625 2 |
37.700 5 |
|
| 6 | Amanda Huang Team Northwind |
9.200 35T |
9.550 1T |
9.450 7T |
9.300 22T |
37.500 6 |
|
| 7T | Sydney Snead Sonshine |
9.600 5T |
9.325 11 |
9.025 33T |
9.500 5* |
37.450 7T |
|
| 7T | Nicole Shapiro All Olympia |
9.525 11 |
8.975 35 |
9.450 7T |
9.500 5* |
37.450 7T |
|
| 9 | Taylor Houchin Gold Medal MO |
9.450 14T |
9.150 22 |
9.525 3 |
9.225 32 |
37.350 9 |
|
| 10T | Makenna Merrell All American |
9.300 27T |
9.125 23T |
9.475 4T |
9.425 9* |
37.325 10T |
|
| 10T | Kami Amemiya-Shows SCEGA |
9.425 16T |
9.300 12 |
9.175 25T |
9.425 9* |
37.325 10T |
|
UCLA commit Asi Peko dominated the Senior A group, winning the AA, VT, BB and tying for 1st with 2013 grad Kaytianna McMillan for the FX title. Aryln Amor, a 2012 SUU commit, won the UB title. OU commit Keeley Kmieciak placed 2nd AA, while Florida commit Rachel Spicer placed third AA. Tenille Funches in 4th AA completed the JO National Team (Top 4 AA).
Region 5 edged Region 1 for the team title.
Here's the rest of the top 10 (with 2012 reported commits in parentheses). We'll be posting a recap article and link to videos as they become available.
| Place | Name (Committed School) | VT | UB | BB | FX | AA | |
| 1 | Asi Peko (UCLA) Brown's LV |
9.650 1 |
9.400 12T |
9.650 1 |
9.700 1T |
38.400 1 |
|
| 2 | Keeley Kmieciak (OU) Phenom |
9.600 2T |
9.475 6T |
9.525 4 |
9.675 3T |
38.275 2 |
|
| 3 | Rachel Spicer (Florida) Metroplex |
9.600 2T |
9.475 6T |
9.400 8T |
9.675 3T |
38.150 3 |
|
| 4 | Tenille Funches Arena IL |
9.575 5 |
9.425 11 |
9.375 10T |
9.525 17T |
37.900 4 |
|
| 5 | Kaytinna McMillan National Academy |
9.475 8T |
9.275 18T |
9.375 10T |
9.700 1T |
37.825 5 |
|
| 6 | Stephani Miceli (ASU) GMGC-NY |
9.250 27T |
9.225 20T |
9.625 2 |
9.650 5T |
37.750 6 |
|
| 7 | Kathryn Kluz (Auburn) Oakland Gym MI |
9.600 2T |
9.400 12T |
9.125 19T |
9.575 13T |
37.700 7 |
|
| 8T | Arlyn Amor (SUU) Twistars USA |
9.450 11 |
9.550 1 |
9.050 24T |
9.525 17T |
37.575 8T |
|
| 8T | Risa Perez (ASU) Gym Cats |
9.175 32T |
9.500 3T |
9.450 7 |
9.450 26T |
37.575 8T |
|
| 10 | Ashlyn Broussard WOGA |
9.425 12T |
9.500 3T |
8.975 27T |
9.650 5T |
37.550 10 |
|
Link: Results
Pitt has announced the signing of Haley Sedgewick to a letter of intent. Her commit was covered in a prior news item.
Link: Pitt Release
Ohio State has officially named Rustam Sharipov as the new Head Coach for the men's program.
Link: Ohio St Release
The women's Level 10 Junior Olympic Nationals are this weekend in Long Beach, California. In addition, USA Gymnastics is holding the JO National Invitational Tournament, an event intended to give broader exposure to athletes who missed qualifying to Nationals. This is a massive recruiting opportunity, as the vast plurality of college-bound athletes come from the Level 10 ranks. College recruiters will be lined up to watch how the athletes handle the pressure of a National-level, high stakes competition. Fans will be able to see how their signed and committed future athletes perform. Check out who to look for this weekend in our preview below.
RIC's gymnastics program has a two year reprieve according to a news article. The decision to eliminate the program has been reversed for the time being. The administration will reevaluate the program at the end of the extension period and make a decision concerning it's future.
Rustam Sharipov has been named Head Coach for Ohio State's men's team. Sharipov, an Olympic and World gold medalist, competed for Ukraine. He coached at Oklahoma for six seasons.
So, your top college hasn’t come knocking on your door. That doesn’t mean you’re doomed never to enter its hallowed halls. Prospective student-athletes can wire themselves for success to maximize their chances of gaining admission to their top college choice.
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San Jose State has signed Dannon Gregory and Alyssa Montalban for 2011-2012, according to a school release.
Gregory is a L10 who trains at the Phoenix Gymnastics Academy (PGA). At the 2011 Region 1 L10 Regionals, she tied for 9th AA. She finished 21st AA at Regionals in 2009. See her videos at her YouTube.com channel.
Montalban is a L10 from Byer's Elk Grove. The Stockton native placed 17th AA at the 2011 Region 1 L10 Regionals, Sr. C. In 2010, she was 3rd AA and 3rd(t) on VT at the Level 9 Western Nationals. See her videos at her YouTube.com channel.
Link: SJSU Release
Louis Levine has been named Head Coach at Rutgers, according to a school release. He served as an assistant under retiring Head Coach Chrystal Chollet-Norton for the last three years.
Link: Rutgers Release