Samantha Forman, a L10 at Elite Gymnastics Academy, has committed to Kentucky for 2022-2023. Last year, at Level 9, she won Regional titles on UB, BB, FX and the AA.
Link: Official Website
Mia Takekawa, a L10 from Byers, has committed to Illinois for 2019-2020. She tied for 6th on BB, 9th on FX and 11th AA at the 2018 Level 10 Junior Olympic Nationals. She was also 2nd(t) on UB, 6th on BB and 7th AA in 2017. In 2016, she tied for the JO National BB title.
Link: Videos
Arianna Mamelka has committed to WMU. She competes for Hunt's Gymnastics. Last season she qualified to regionals and finished 18th AA.
Kaia Parker from Missouri Valley Gymnastics has committed to ISU. A 4th place finish at her 2018 regional meet qualified her to JOs. She finished 48th AA.
As the 2018-19 season gets underway, it is time for our take on the Top 10 Recruiting Classes for this season.
Farrah Chernov, a L10 at Head Over Heels in New Jersey, has committed to West Chester for 2020-2021. At the 2018 Level 10 Junior Olympic Nationnals, she tied for 36th AA.
Link: Website
NIU has signed Brookelyn Sears, Natalie Hamp and Ciara Ryan for 2019-2020. The commits of all three were covered previously.
Link: Release
In addition to prior announcements, OU has signed Brayton Williams of GymTek, Alan Camillus of Texas Dreams/Southlake Gymnastics and David Sandro of Gold Medal in Ontario. OU previously announced the signing of Lazarus Barnhill and Jack Freeman.
OU announced the signing of Vanessa Deniz, Ragan Smith and Brooke Weins for 2019-2020. The commits of Deniz and Smith were covered previuosly. Smith will defer until 2020.
I have had several parents tell me that there is an unspoken pressure in their club gyms when it comes to recruiting. Some parents are very open about their daughters being recruited and others keep things quiet. At best, it can be a very awkward time for everyone because the pressure is on to get their daughters recruited.
Brooke Donabedian, a L10 at Metropolitain, has commited to Temple for 2020-2021. This past season, she placed 28th AA at the Level 10 Junior Olympic Nationals. She was also 1st AA at her state meet in 2017, but only competed three events at Regionals.
Link: Commit
Amanda Cashman, a L10 from Arena, has signed with Georgia for 2019-2020. She was previously committed to Utah. She was 10th AA and 3rd on UB and 7th(t) on BB at the 2018 L10 Junior Olympic Nationals.
Link: Release
West Chester has signed Kiah Johnson, Tiara DeTomasso and Amanda Webb for 2019-2020.
Victoria Henry from Apollo Gymnastics has committed to Ball State. She finished last season at 2nd AA at her state meet, 3rd AA at regionals and 18th AA at JOs. She started this season with a near sweep of events at the Commonwealth Cup
Katelyn Rosen, Jr. Elite from Mavericks, has announced her commitment to UCLA. Last season she was 1st on floor at her state meet. She won her regional meet. At JOs, she won the fx title and placed 5th AA. She competed the elite season, finishing 33rd AA at the American Classic and 18th AA at the US Classic. She finished 20th AA at US Championships.
BGSU announced the signing of Brooklyn Bloxom, Emily Cyphers, Lily Harsch, Taylor Jensen and Callie Schlottman for 2019-2020. The commits of all but Schlottman were covered previously.
Schlottmann is a L10 from Legacy Gymnastics. At the 2018 L10 Junior Olympic Nationals, she tied for 42nd AA. She also qualified to Nationals in 2016 and 2017.
Link: BGSU Release