US Classic Roster

Thank you to Live.Breathe.Love.Gymnastics for this!!! :]


CHALLENGE JUNIORS:

Baely Rowe Auburn Gymnastics Center Inc.
Sara Shipley Boca Twisters
Kathryn Carlisle Buckeye Gymnastics
Brianna Brown Cincinnati Gymnastics
Lexie Priessman Cincinnati Gymnastics
Claire Hom Desert Lights Gymnastics
Stefani Catour Desert Lights Gymnastics
Rachel Sine Girls Boys In Co-Operation G
Claire Hammen GK Gymplex
Alexandra Gremillion Gym-Max Gymnastics
Megan Kyle Gym-Max Gymnastics
Danielle Ramirez Gym-Max Gymnastics
Heather Foley M and M Gymnastics
Aja-Monet Sims Orlando Metro Gymnastics
Bridget Dean Orlando Metro Gymnastics
Annie Masenheimer Parkettes National GYM Center
Gracie Cherrey Perpetual Motion GYM Center
Dominiquea C Trotter Rebound Gymnastics Inc.
Devin Sheridan SCEGA Gymnastics
Maggie Nichols Twin City Twisters


CHALLENGE HOPES:

Taylor Worthington Aim High Academy Inc
Nicole Steele Auburn Gymnastics Center Inc.
Heather Swanson Boca Twisters
Shynelle Agaran Boca Twisters
Nia Dennis Buckeye Gymnastics
Adeline Helland Denton Gymnastics Academy
Emily A Milliet Denton Gymnastics Academy
Arianna Ruth Desert Lights Gymnastics
Courtney Loper Desert Lights Gymnastics
Tara Catour Desert Lights Gymnastics
Zoe Martin Desert Lights Gymnastics
Cydney Crasa Exper-Tiess Gymnastics
Jacqueline Lowe Exper-Tiess Gymnastics
Morgan Alfaro Gym-Max Gymnastics
LaNiesha-Jopre Irvin Gym-Max Gymnastics
Savana Sparks Gymnastics Power
Amanda Bertorello LaFleur’s Gymnastics Largo
Kaitlin M Green LaFleur’s Gymnastics Largo
Caroline Caponi M and M Gymnastics
Skyler Memmel M and M Gymnastics
Brianna Winfrey MGA Gymnastics
Mikayla Magee MGA Gymnastics
Rachel Dickson Michigan Elite Gymnastics Acad
Destinee Davis Naydenov Gymnastics Inc.
Courtney Cowles New England Gymnastics Express
Jazmyn Estrella Parkettes National GYM Center
Jessica Wang Precision Gymnastics
Julianna Drapkin Rebound Gymnastics Inc.
Kami Amemiya-Shows SCEGA Gymnastics
Kristyn Hoffa SCEGA Gymnastics
Emma Slappey Starlight Gymnastics
Hailey Leonard Starlight Gymnastics
Allison Cary Texas Dreams Gymnastics
Ashton Kim Texas Dreams Gymnastics
Katherine Campbell Texas Dreams Gymnastics
Ariana Guerra Woodlands Gymnastics Academy
Bailie Key Woodlands Gymnastics Academy
Emily Oglesby Woodlands Gymnastics Academy
Macy Toronjo Woodlands Gymnastics Academy
Hayley Bolanos Woodlands Gymnastics Academy

CLASSIC: JR ELITE:

Morgan Smith Brandy Johnson’s Global GYM
Alexandra Raisman Brestyan’s American Gymnastics
Talia Chiarelli Brestyan’s American Gymnastics
Asi Peko Brown’s Gymnastics-Las Vegas
Mackenzie Brannan Capital GYM Super Center
Amanda Jetter Cincinnati Gymnastics
Amelia Hundley Cincinnati Gymnastics
Margaret Teets Colorado Aerials GYM Center
Caitlin Atkinson Cypress Academy of Gymnastics
Abigail Milliet Denton Gymnastics Academy
Emily Milliet Denton Gymnastics Academy
Raven Helland Denton Gymnastics Academy
Mykayla Skinner Desert Lights Gymnastics
Dare Maxwell Dynamo Gymnastics
Keely McNeer Elite Gymnastics
Krystine Jacobsen Excalibur Gymnastics
Jordyn Wieber Gedderts Twistars USA
Claire Boyce Great American Gymn. Express
Katelyn Ohashi Great American Gymn. Express
Brenna Dowell Great American Gymn. Express
Rebecca Clark Great American Gymn. Express
Danielle McNair Gym-Max Gymnastics
Kristen Nogaki Gym-Max Gymnastics
Kyla Ross Gym-Max Gymnastics
McKayla Maroney Gym-Max Gymnastics
Nicolette McNair Gym-Max Gymnastics
Jordyn Beck McCrackens Gymnastics and Swim
Carinne Gale Monarch’s Natl GYM Training Ce
Bridgette Caquatto Naperville Gymnastics Club
Alyssa Shermetaro Olympia Gymnastics Academy
Braie Speed Olympic Hills Gymnastics
Lauren Marinez Orlando Metro Gymnastics
Kellie Wanamaker Parkettes National GYM Center
Madeline Hanley Parkettes National GYM Center
Sophina DeJesus SCEGA Gymnastics
Lauren Beers Southern Tier Gymnastics
McKenzie Wofford Stars GYM Training Center-Hous
Ericha Fassbender Stars GYM Training Center-Hous
Rachel Daum Stars GYM Training Center-Hous
Kiana Winston Texas Dreams Gymnastics
Gena Pitts Texas Dreams Gymnastics
Katelyn Haworth Texas Dreams Gymnastics
Kennedy Baker Texas Dreams Gymnastics
Napualani Hall Texas Dreams Gymnastics
Kara Lovan Triad Gymnastics
Grace McLaughlin WOGA Gymnastics
Madison Kocian WOGA Gymnastics
Briley Casanova WOGA Gymnastics
Sophia Lee WOGA Gymnastics
Elizabeth LeDuc Woodlands Gymnastics Academy
Ashley Lambert World Class Gymnastics

CLASSIC: SENIOR ELITE

Georgia Dabritz Ace Gymnastics Inc.
Jana Bieger International gYM
Brooke Parker Capital Gymnastics Natl Center
Cassandra Whitcomb Cincinnati Gymnastics
Kiersten Wang Colorado Aerials GYM Center
Rheagan Courville Elite Gymnastics
Britney Ranzy Excalibur Gymnastics
Kayla Williams Gym Nest Inc.
Corrie Lothrop Hill’s Gymnastics
Kytra Hunter Hill’s Gymnastics
Mackenzie Caquatto Naperville Gymnastics Club
Olivia Courtney Orlando Metro Gymnastics
Annette Miele Parkettes National GYM Center
Morgan Steigerwalt Parkettes National GYM Center
Kaitlyn Clark Precision Gymnastics
Samantha Peszek Sharp’s Gymnastics Academy
Sarah Persinger Southeastern Gymnastics Center
Kimberly Jacob Superior Gymnastics
Alaina Johnson Texas East Gymnastics
Anastasia Liukin WOGA Gymnastics
Ivana Hong WOGA Gymnastics
Rebecca Bross WOGA Gymnastics


How freaking excited am I for this meet??? So many big names. Lizzy Leduc and Jordyn Wieber competing in the junior elite portion, Ivana in her first meet with WOGA, Nastia's return to competition, Kayla Williams, Samantha Peszek, Corrie Lothrop, Jana Bieger... it's going to be such an interesting meet. And I won't be able to watch the live streaming because I'll be at Kennywood. AGGGGGH.

In any case... If I WEREN'T at Kennywood, I would watch. Will you?? :]

Hilarious

Not sure when this was, but I found it whilst surfing youtube and thought it was pretty dang funny. XD

The Most Addicting Game EVER.

http://mossnews.com/vault.htm

Vaulting Adventures, I think it's called. It's so much fun. I swear, one time and you'll be hooked. Thanks to Tsuk the Pain for finding this!

News news news...

I know I've been slacking lately. I'm off of school now, so hopefully I can update more often! Lots of news to catch up on here...


1. Shawn and Nastia are both nominated for the Teen Choice Awards! They are both nominated for choice female athlete, and additionally, Shawn is nominated for choice female reality star for Dancing With the Stars. She'll be up against Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian, and some chick from America's Next Top Model. Good luck to both!

2. Now, some of the most RIDICULOUS news I think I've heard in a long time. The FIG is adding a "kiss and cry" zone to artistic gymnastics. You know, like in figure skating competitions where they'll go and sit with their coaches while waiting for their scores? Yeah. WHY, FIG, WHY? This is completely and utterly pointless. Not to mention that it is going to cast a bad image on the sport. FIG is killing the sport of gymnastics. Murdering it.

3. Dasha Joura is out for the rest of the 2009 season. She needs surgery to repair a ruptured ligament she acquired during podium training in Beijing last year. Bummer. I hope she can make a recovery. :/

4. "Make It or Break It" is set to premiere on Monday on ABC Family. It will be interesting to see how this show turns out. I'm being optimistic for the moment. :]

5. Evidently, a bunch of changes are being proposed in the NCAA gymnastics world. One being that the format of meets is changed to 6 up 6 count, the other being that in the NCAA team finals, only 4 teams compete rather than continue with the Super Six. Hmm. Not sure how I feel about that.

6.

This is relatively tasteless... and somehow relatively humorous at the same time? Hmm.

7. I'm working on a new layout. Should be a good one. ;)

College Update!

It's time for a college update!

Quite a few gymnasts have committed to colleges lately. Here's a few;


Samantha Peszek - UCLA. We've known this for a while... but I think it will be a great fit for her AND UCLA. They needed a big name after Tasha left last year. She'll begin competing in 2011.

Amy Borsellino - Arkansas. She was a former elite, but dropped back to L10 to fully concentrate on getting a scholarship. Will begin in 2010.

Randy Stageberg - Florida. Yay! I love Randy. I think she'll be great at Florida! She'll start in 2010.

Stephanie Stoicovy - George Washington. She trains at Lakettes, which is about 2 hours away from my house. She competed in our home meet this year, and DANG, the girl can flip. She had us all watching. :] She'll compete in 2010.

Christa Tanella - Georgia. Christa always seems to have a happy-go-lucky attitude. Should work out well at Georgia. She'll begin in 2010.

Shayla Worley - Georgia. I still can't picture her doing college gymnastics, let alone at Georgia... but we'll see. 2010 for her as well.

Natalie Beilstein - Michigan. I've also seen her compete twice... once at the WPIAL high school competition that I competed in, and then at our tri-state team championships. Holy cow. Not only can she do the moves, she can do them cleanly. She scored... I believe a 9.8 on vault at team champs. And it deserved it. She should help out Michigan's team substantially. 2010.

Makayla Stambaugh - Oregon State. I don't know that much about her, other than that she has fantastic lines and is very pretty to watch. 2010.

To be continued...

SHAWN WINS.

AMEN.

Coming Soon to Gym Chat

Coming soon to a Gym Blog near you!

1. A New Layout! Summer is coming soon, so it's time for a new, sunny layout.

2. Thoughts on NCAA Nationals. Aired today on NBC, so whenever I get the chance to watch it again, I'll post my "Things I Loved" a la FX Finals in Beijing.

3. A Youtube! Gym Chat will have its own youtube featuring routines, montages, fluff, and more! There will also be posts here once a month for you guys to post your favorite videos so that they can be favorited and added to the page.

4. Secretive new pages that are still only in my brain. If anything becomes of them, I shall let you all know.


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Keep voting for Shark!

USAG is being lame and not posting scores from the France friendly exchange, which makes me sad. I'll hunt and see if I can find them somewhere else. In any case, they pretty much slaughtered Germany last weekend - 232.4 to 219.7. Jeez. Bridget won AA (yay!), followed by 2008 Olympic Alt. Corrie Lothrop. Where's Mattie? I miss her and hope she stepped up yesterday in France! :]

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