SEMO has named Kristi Ewasko as Head Coach. She had been acting as the interim Head Coach this past season.
Link: SEMO Release
Kaila Kilwein, L10 from Roach Gymnastics in Washington, will join three other incoming freshmen at Sacramento State next season. She placed 2nd AA (1st BB) in her session at the Sand Dollar meet earlier this season. She finished 6th AA at her state meet, 4th AA at regionals and 21st AA at JOs.
Press ReleaseRia Domier of the Davis Diamonds has committed to Bama, where she will get a full academic scholarship. Domier, a L10, recently finished tied for 3rd AA at the National Invitational Tournament, in the Senior B division. She placed 12th AA and 4th on VT at the 2010 Region I L10 Regionals, Sr. B.
Link: YouTube.com
Hayley Bodenheimer, L10 at Salem Gymnastics in N.C., has committed to Pitt for the 2011-12 season. Bodenheimer, who placed 7th AA at the 2009 JOs, had numerous top 5 finishes at her meets this year, including a 1st place finish (1st BB/FX) at the Daytona Beach Invite. She placed 3rd AA at regionals (1st V) and 10th AA at th 2010 JOs.
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