2018 Classics
Positives:
* Though she was not very polished this time out, I really liked what I saw of Madelyn Williams. Her artistry on floor was better than most in the US right now, and her bars were pretty nice! I hope to see her improve from here on out.
* I, like many, did not initially see the merits of Riley McCusker. Perhaps it was watching her work bars after Alyona, but I have a newfound appreciation for her toe-point on the event.
* I liked Morgan’s floor routine! Struggled to place where I had heard the music before.
* Simone wins with a fall on bars - amazing!
* SOMEBODY had this really cool move on FX, where they did a back bend into a press - anyone know who this was?
Negatives:
* Where was Shilese Jones in the coverage? I watched the international feed and I don’t think they showed one routine of hers! She finished 4th and deserved to be shown.
* Back-to-back wolf turns: Why is this a thing? I really hope the new code makes this unacceptable for connection value. The way I see it, the girls doing this are not truly connecting the skills together so it bothers me that they are getting bonus for this heinous move.
* I still really dislike the “This is Halloween” floor music. Haha. Hopefully she changes it soon!
* Kara Eaker fell on beam, but I think as long as she hits at championships she should make the worlds team. But I have no idea what kind of team the new “high-performance director” will go for!
* I really don’t mean to pick on her, but Jade could not emote less on floor.
* I was going to say that Simone seemed sad/out-of-it throughout the whole competition, but then her post-comp interview made it clear she was really mad about her bars fall. And then I logged on here and learned about the drama. :(
Questions:
* Does anyone know why they did vault medals based on a single vault score? Simone did not compete two vaults, Jade & Jordan did, but Simone got the gold. I just feel like I don’t remember them doing that before and it makes NO sense!
Unimportant observations:
* Olivia Hollingsworth was seriously reminding me of Cheng Fei in that red and yellow leo!
* Favorite leos were probably Morgan’s and the Texas Dreams one.
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2019 Pan Ams Games Contenders (8)
USAG selection procedures
Sloane Blakely, Frisco, Texas/WOGA Gymnastics
Kara Eaker, Grain Valley, Mo./Great American Gymnastics Express
Aleah Finnegan, Lee’s Summit, Mo./Great American Gymnastics Express
Morgan Hurd, Middletown, Del./First State Gymnastics
Shilese Jones, Westerville, Ohio/Future Gymnastics Academy
Sunisa Lee, St. Paul, Minn./Midwest Gymnastics Center
Riley McCusker, Brielle, N.J./MG Elite
Leanne Wong, Overland Park, Kansas/Great American Gymnastics Express
Full Roster by Age Division
Seniors (24)
Shania Adams, Plain City, Ohio/Future Gymnastics Academy
Simone Biles, Spring, Texas/World Champions Centre
Sloane Blakely, Frisco, Texas/WOGA Gymnastics
Jade Carey, Phoenix, Ariz./Arizona Sunrays
Jordan Chiles, Spring, Texas/World Champions Centre
Kara Eaker, Grain Valley, Mo./Great American Gymnastics Express
Aleah Finnegan, Lee's Summit, Mo./Great American Gymnastics Express
Jaylene Gilstrap, McKinney, Texas/Metroplex Gymnastics
Olivia Hollingsworth, Seabrook, Texas/World Champions Centre
Morgan Hurd, Middletown, Del./First State Gymnastics
Alexis Jeffrey, Warrensburg, Mo./Great American Gymnastics Express
Shilese Jones, Westerville, Ohio/Future Gymnastics Academy
Emily Lee, Los Gatos, Calif./West Valley Gymnastics School
Sunisa Lee, St. Paul, Minn./Midwest Gymnastics Center
Emma Malabuyo, Flower Mound, Texas/Texas Dreams Gymnastics
Grace McCallum, Isanti, Minn./Twin City Twisters
Riley McCusker, Brielle, N.J./MG Elite
Victoria Nguyen, Sugar Land, Texas/Everest Gymnastics
Gabby Perea, Geneva, Ill./Legacy Elite Gymnastics
MyKayla Skinner, Gilbert, Ariz./Desert Lights Gymnastics
Trinity Thomas, York, Pa./University of Florida Gymnastics
Faith Torrez, Pleasant Prairie, Wis./Legacy Elite Gymnastics
Abigael Vides, Spring, Texas/World Champions Centre
Leanne Wong, Overland Park, Kansas/Great American Gymnastics Express
Juniors (38)
Olivia Ahern, Memphis, Tenn./River City Gymnastics Inc.
Ciena Alipio, San Jose, Calif./West Valley Gymnastics School
Sydney Barros, Lewisville, Texas/Texas Dreams Gymnastics
Skye Blakely, Frisco, Texas/WOGA Gymnastics
Charlotte Booth, Clermont, Fla./Brandy Johnson's Global Gymnastics
Sophia Butler, Houston, Texas/Discover Gymnastics Inc.
Kailin Chio, Henderson, Nev./Gymcats Gymnastics
Kayla DiCello, Boyds, Md./Hill's Gymnastics
Addison Fatta, Wrightsville, Pa./Prestige Gymnastics
eMjae Frazier, Erial, N.J./Parkettes National Gymnastics Center
Elizabeth Gantner, Indianapolis, Ind./Jaycie Phelps Athletic Center
Karis German, Spring, Texas/World Champions Centre
Olivia Greaves, Staten Island, N.Y./MG Elite
Mia Heather, San Francisco, Calif./San Mateo Gymnastics
Julianne Huff, Hoover, Ala./JamJev Gymnastics
Levi Jung-Ruivivar, Woodland Hills, Calif./Paramount Elite Gymnastics
Lilly Lippeatt, Mason, Ohio/Cincinnati Gymnastics
Lauren Little, Mooresville, N.C./Everest Gymnastics
Amber Lowe, Huntersville, N.C./Everest Gymnastics
Nola Matthews, Gilroy, Calif./Airborne Gymnastics Training Center
Konnor McClain, Cross Lanes, W.Va./Revolution Gymnastics
Zoe Miller, Spring, Texas/World Champions Centre
Kaylen Morgan, Huntersville, N.C./Everest Gymnastics
Sydney Morris, Bowie, Md./First State Gymnastics
Annalise Newman-Achee, Brooklyn, N.Y./Chelsea Piers Gymnastics
Sophie Parenti, Menlo Park, Calif./San Mateo Gymnastics
Anya Pilgrim, Germantown, Md./Hill's Gymnastics
Ariel Posen, Manalapan, N.J./MG Elite
Joscelyn Roberson, Texarkana, Texas/North East Texas Elite Gymnastics
Sienna Robinson, Las Vegas, Nev./Browns Gymnastics Las Vegas
Katelyn Rosen, Boerne, Texas/Mavericks Gymnastics
Lyden Saltness, Forest Lake, Minn./Midwest Gymnastics Center
Jamison Sears, Yorktown, Va./World Class Gymnastics
Chavala Shepard, Bentonville, Ark./Hopes and Dreams Gymnastics
Ava Siegfeldt, Newport News, Va./World Class Gymnastics
Eva Volpe, Pearland, Texas/Pearland Elite
Jamie Wright, Toano, Va./World Class Gymnastics
Ella Zirbes, Stillwater, Minn./Flips Gymnastics
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Field for 2018 GK U.S. Classic
As of July 15, 2018
Alphabetical by state; level included
Arizona
Jade Carey, Phoenix, Ariz./Arizona Sunrays, senior
Arkansas
Chavala Shepard, Bentonville, Ark./Hopes and Dreams Gymnastics, Hopes 12-13
California
Ciena Alipio, San Jose, Calif./West Valley Gymnastics School, junior
Carsyn Coleman, Anaheim Hills, Calif./Precision Gymnastics, Hopes 10-11
Claire Dean, Oakland, Calif./Head Over Heels, junior
Levi Jung-Ruivivar, Woodland Hills, Calif./Paramount Elite Gymnastics, junior
Emily Lee, Los Gatos, Calif./West Valley Gymnastics School, senior
Myli Lew, Belmont, Calif./San Mateo Gymnastics, Hopes 10-11
Lillian Lewis, Dublin, Calif./San Mateo Gymnastics, junior
Kaliya Lincoln, Mountain House, Calif./Airborne Gymnastics Training Center, junior
Brenna Neault, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif./Precision Gymnastics, junior
Rafaela O'Neill, San Jose, Calif./Airborne Gymnastics Training Center, Hopes 10-11
Autumn Reingold, North Hills, Calif./Gymnastics Olympica USA, Hopes 10-11
Ava San Jose, Northridge, Calif./Paramount Elite Gymnastics, Hopes 10-11
Ui Soma, Belmont, Calif./San Mateo Gymnastics, junior
Tiana Sumanasekera, Pleasanton, Calif./San Mateo Gymnastics, Hopes 10-11
Mahleea Werline, Indio, Calif./Aftershock Gymnastics, Hopes 12-13
Madelyn Williams, Vacaville, Calif./San Mateo Gymnastics, senior
Colorado
CJ Keuneke, Denver, Colo./TIGAR, Hopes 12-13
Alyona Shchennikova, Evergreen, Colo./5280 Gymnastics, senior
Delaware
Love Birt, Camden, Del./First State Gymnastics, junior
Morgan Hurd, Middletown, Del./First State Gymnastics, senior
Florida
Rayna Light, Brandon, Fla./Golden City Gymnastics, Hopes 12-13
Mya Witte, Greenacres, Fla./Genie's Gymnastics, Hopes 12-13
Kaela Yee, Miami, Fla./Leyva Gymnastics Academy, Hopes 10-11
Georgia
Delaney Fisher, Flowery Branch, Ga./Georgia Elite Gymnastics, junior
Ava Harper, Marietta, Ga./Georgia All-Stars Gymnastics, Hopes 12-13
Alonna Kratzer, Suwanee, Ga./Top Notch Training Center, junior
Amber Lowe, Kennesaw, Ga./Everest Gymnastics, Hopes 12-13
Illinois
Sydney Jelen, Algonquin, Ill./Legacy Elite Gymnastics LLC, Hopes 12-13
Indiana
Elizabeth Gantner, Indianapolis, Ind./Jaycie Phelps Athletic Center, junior
Iowa
Adeline Kenlin, Iowa City, Iowa/IGN, senior
Kansas
Leanne Wong, Overland Park, Kansas/Great American Gymn. Express, junior
Louisiana
Ella Parker, West Monroe, La./North East Texas Elite Gymnastics, Hopes 10-11
Massachusetts
Stephanie Berger, Groton, Mass./Brestyan's American Gymnastics, senior
Lauren Pearl, Milford, Mass./Brestyan's American Gymnastics, junior
Maryland
Kayla Di Cello, Boyds, Md./Hill's Gymnastics, junior
Madeleine Johnston, Boyds, Md./Hill's Gymnastics, senior
Sydney Morris, Bowie, Md./First State Gymnastics, junior
Minnesota
Sunisa Lee, St. Paul, Minn./Midwest Gymnastics Center, junior
Grace McCallum, Isanti, Minn./Twin City Twisters, senior
Lily Pederson, White Bear Lake, Minn./Flips Gymnastics LLC, Hopes 12-13
Lyden Saltness, Forest Lake, Minn./Midwest Gymnastics Center, junior
Tori Tatum, Chanhassen, Minn./Twin City Twisters, junior
Ella Zirbes, Stillwater, Minn./Flips Gymnastics LLC, Hopes 12-13
Mississippi
Savannah Goveia, Diamondhead, Miss./Everest Gymnastics, Hopes 12-13
Missouri
Kara Eaker, Grain Valley, Mo./Great American Gymnastics Express, senior
Aleah Finnegan, Lee's Summit, Mo./Great American Gymnastics Express, junior
Alexis Jeffrey, Warrensburg, Mo./Great American Gymnastics Express, junior
JaFree Scott, Independence, Mo./Great American Gymnastics Express, junior
Clara Wallace, Lee's Summit, Mo./Xtreme Gymnastics and Trampoline, Hopes 12-13
Nebraska
Jordan Bowers, Lincoln, Neb./Solid Rock Gymnastics, junior
Nevada
Kailin Chio, Henderson, Nev./Gymcats Gymnastics, junior
Trista Goodman, Henderson, Nev./Salcianu Elite Academy of Gymnastics, junior
Selena Harris, Henderson, Nev./Gymcats Gymnastics, junior
New Jersey
Kylee Bromley, Runnemede, N.J./First State Gymnastics, Hopes 10-11
Olivia Dunne, Hillsdale, N.J./Eastern National Academy of Paramus, senior
eMjae Frazier, Erial, N.J./Parkettes National Gymnastics Center, junior
Zoe Gravier, Holmdel, N.J./MG Elite, junior
Riley McCusker, Brielle, N.J./MG Elite, senior
Camryn Nelson, Marlton, N.J./Will-Moor School of Gymnastics, Hopes 10-11
Hezly Rivera, North Bergen, N.J./Eastern National Academy of Paramus, Hopes 10-11
New York
Skylar Draser, Huntington Station, N.Y./Infiniti Elite Gymnastics, Hopes 12-13
Olivia Greaves, Staten Island, N.Y./MG Elite, junior
North Carolina
Gabbie Gallentine, Iron Station, N.C./Everest Gymnastics, junior
Lauren Little, Mooresville, N.C./Everest Gymnastics, junior
Victoria Smirnov, Hickory, N.C./Shooting Stars Gymnastics, junior
Calvary Swaney, Gastonia, N.C./First in Flight, junior
Ohio
Shania Adams, Plain City, Ohio/Buckeye Gymnastics, senior
Shilese Jones, Westerville, Ohio/Future Gymnastics Academy, senior
Lilly Lippeatt, Mason, Ohio/Cincinnati Gymnastics, junior
Pennsylvania
Addison Fatta, Wrightsville, Pa./Prestige Gymnastics, junior
Lucy Tobia, Schnecksville, Pa./Parkettes National Gymnastics Center, Hopes 10-11
South Carolina
Maeve Hahn, Lake Wylie, S.C./First in Flight, junior
Texas
Sydney Barros, Lewisville, Texas/Texas Dreams Gymnastics, junior
Annie Beard, Coppell, Texas/Texas Dreams Gymnastics, junior
Baylie Belman, Allen, Texas/WOGA Gymnastics, Hopes 10-11
Simone Biles, Spring, Texas/World Champions Centre, senior
Skye Blakely, Frisco, Texas/WOGA Gymnastics, junior
Sloane Blakely, Frisco, Texas/WOGA Gymnastics, senior
Luisa Blanco, Little Elm, Texas/WOGA Gymnastics, senior
Sophia Butler, Houston, Texas/Discover Gymnastics Inc., junior
Audrey Davis, Frisco, Texas/WOGA Gymnastics, senior
Amari Drayton, Lakeway, Texas/Olympia Hills Gymnastics, junior
Karis German, Spring, Texas/World Champions Centre, junior
Jaylene Gilstrap, McKinney, Texas/Metroplex Gymnastics, senior
Hannah Hagle, Chireno, Texas/Texas East Gymnastics, junior
Riley Harris, Spring, Texas/World Champions Centre, Hopes 12-13
Olivia Hollingsworth, Seabrook, Texas/World Champions Centre, senior
Kaytlyn Johnson, Lantana, Texas/Denton Gymnastics Academy, junior
Kaitlynd Kastl, Forney, Texas/Metroplex Gymnastics, Hopes 10-11
Isabel Mabanta, Frisco, Texas/Denton Gymnastics Academy, senior
Emma Malabuyo, Flower Mound, Texas/Texas Dreams Gymnastics, senior
Mallory Marcheli, Richmond, Texas/Stars Gymnastics Training Center-Houston, junior
Zoey Molomo, Allen, Texas/Metroplex Gymnastics, Hopes 10-11
Michelle Pineda, Dallas, Texas/Metroplex Gymnastics, Hopes 10-11
Joscelyn Roberson, Texarkana, Texas/North East Texas Elite Gymnastics, Hopes 12-13
Katelyn Rosen, Boerne, Texas/Mavericks at Artemovs, junior
Ragan Smith, Lewisville, Texas/Texas Dreams Gymnastics, senior
Deanne Soza, Coppell, Texas/Texas Dreams Gymnastics, senior
Alicia Zhou, San Antonio, Texas/Love Gymnastics, Hopes 10-11
Utah
Lundyn Vandertoolen, Salt Lake City, Utah/Olympus Gymnastics, Hopes 12-13
Virginia
Sophia Dennis, Burke, Va./Capital Gymnastics National Training Center, Hopes 10-11
Abigail Scanlon, Sterling, Va./Capital Gymnastics National Training Center, junior
Jamison Sears, Yorktown, Va./World Class Gymnastics, Hopes 12-13
Ava Siegfeldt, Hampton, Va./World Class Gymnastics, junior
Jaelah Warner, Suffolk, Va./World Class Gymnastics, Hopes 12-13
Washington
Jordan Chiles, Vancouver, Wash./Naydenov Gymnastics Inc., senior
West Virginia
Konnor McClain, Cross Lanes, W.Va./Revolution Gymnastics, junior
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