Illinois State has signed Riley Childress and Samantha King, according to a school release.
Childress is a L10 who trains at Gymstars in Tennessee. She qualified to the 2009 L10 Nationals in the Junior D division, after a 7th place finish at Regionals. Link: YouTube.com Channel
King is a L10 who trains at the Michigan Academy of Gymnastics. She last qualified to the L10 Nationals in 2007 and 2008, but has dealt with foot and elbow injuries the last two years.
Kentucky has announced the signing of three athletes to NLIs: Alexis Gross, Kenzie Hedges, and Jessica Staples. The commits of all three were covered in prior news items. Use the site search function to learn more about each athlete.
Link: UK Release
As expected, Alina Cartwright and Ashley Stevenson have signed with Michigan State. Use the site search function to read more about them.
Link: MSU Release
Missouri will welcome three athletes for 2011-2012, according to a school release. As previously reported, Colleen Mulcahy and Rachel Updike signed with the Tigers. In addition, Laura Kappler will walk-on. Kappler trains as a L10 at Revolution Gymnastics. She was 3rd AA, 3rd on BB and 5th on VT at the 2009 Level 9 Eastern Nationals.
Link: Mizzou Release and Kappler YouTube.com Channel
Gina Costa, a L10 at Airborne (Santa Clara, CA) has committed to West Virginia, according to a site submission. In 2010, she placed 4th on UB and tied for 17th AA at the Region I L10 Regionals. In 2009, she tied for 29th AA and 8th on UB at the L10 Nationals.
Link: YouTube.com Channel
In a release, LSU has announced the signing of two athletes to letters of intent: Reaghan Courville and Lloimincia Hall. The commits of both were covered in prior news items.
Link: LSU Release
Nicole Radon has committed to Kent State, according to a site submission. The L10 trains at Stumpf's in NY. At the 2010 L10 Nationals, she tied for 34th AA. In 2009, she placed 50th AA at the L10 Nationals, Jr. D.
Link: Recruiting Web Site
UNC has announced the signing of Haley Watts and Janell Sargent. Watts' commit was covered in a prior news item. Sargent is a L10 who trains at Rose's Gymnastics. This past season she placed 11th AA and 4th on BB at the Region VIII L10 Regionals. At the 2009 L10 Nationals, she tied for 28th AA.
Links: UNC Release and Sargent Profile Page with Videos
Robert DiRugeris will sign with Ohio State, according to his local paper. He trains at Will-Moor in New Jersey. He was 32nd AA at the 2010 JO Nationals.
Link: YouTube.com Channel