2021 Kentucky State Championships Recap

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April 13, 2021

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Full Results: Level 10 JR SR | Level 9 JR1 JR2 SR1 SR2

Kentucky Level 10 State Championships featured Level 10’s from 4 gyms all showing a high level of difficulty and featured strong performances on Saturday, March 27th. Saturday included 2 sessions featuring Level 9 &10’s from 6 different clubs showcasing high-flying release moves, intricate beam & floor combinations and some very powerful vaults!

There were two age groups for the Level 10’s. Madison Greene, (Champion Gymnastics – 2019 J.O. National Qualifier, Graduating Senior competing for SEMO in the fall), won the Senior Division (36.85) with strong 1st place performances on Vault (9.6), Beam (9.3), competing an upgraded Aerial + Back Layout Step-out (A Kentucky First) & Floor (9.425). Jenna Grossman, (Champion Gymnastics, Senior) won bars (9.30) awarding her the top score for both the junior & senior divisions. Elaina McGovern, (Legacy – Senior, 2018 & 2019 JO National Qualifier competing for Boise State in the Fall) ended her KY career with a stuck full twisting double flyaway earning her 2nd (9.25)!

Retoshia Halsell (Champion Gymnastics, Sophomore) won the Junior Division with (37.350) despite a fall on her piked jaeger on bars. Retoshia won vault with a high flying nearly stuck full twisting yurchenko (9.65), and placed 2nd on Floor with a powerful floor routine featuring both a full-in and a front through to double back tuck (9.575). Josie (Agility Gymnastics) showed a very clean bar set (9.2) and earned her 1st at her first Level 10 KY State Championships. Newcomer Mila Halpin (Kentucky Gymnastics Academy) had stronger performances on all 4 events but worthy of note was her effortless double pike on floor (9.3) and her impressive Blind Half connected to a pak-salto on bars (9.150). Dawsyn Sallee (Legacy) showed an effortless floor routine that gave her the state title (9.6) with a gorgeous rudi layout step-out!

It was an exciting session showcasing Kentucky’s veteran Level 10s as well as several new faces! Champion Gymnastics ended the night on floor dancing their way to the 2021 KY State Championship Title. Looking forward to seeing how they all do at the 2021 Region 5 Championships as they vie for a spot on the Region 5 Dream Team!

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Level 10 Champion Retoshia Halsell Vault 9 65

Level 10 Champion Retoshia Halsell Floor 9 575

Level 10 Champion Madison Greene Vault 9 60

Level 10 Champion Jenna Grossmann Bars 9 3

Level 10 Champion Madison Greene Beam 9 3

Level 10 Champion Retoshia Halsell Beam 9 275

Level 10 Champion Madison Greene Floor 9 425

Level 10 Champion Retoshia Halsell Bars 8 85

Level 10 Champion Megan Bingham Floor 7 0

Level 10 Champion Jenna Grossmann Beam 8 6

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Region 5 Twenty Five Ones To Watch 2021: Indiana

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April 12, 2021

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The 2021 Region 5 Championships are 3 days away. Over the next few days, we will be focusing on the up & coming gymnasts that you may not be aware of from each state in our great Region to keep your eye on. Here are the 5 of Region 5’s Twenty Five “Ones to Watch” from Indiana. These athletes either are first year level 10’s or looking to qualify onto their first Region 5 JO Dream Team.

For more state videos from Indiana

Lucie Kirchner, JPAC

Kayla Tucker, DeVeaus

Samantha Koch, JPAC

Sarah Hoke, Interactive

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Madina Rose French, TFZ

For complete coverage of the 2021 Region 5 Championships, hosted by Cincinnati Gymnastics (April 15-18th) in downtown Cincinnati, please continue to follow us on all forms of social media.

Good Luck to all the athletes, coaches and judges participating in the 2021 Region 5 Championships and a special thank you to our gracious hosts Cincinnati.

College Salute: Regional Championships- Snap, Clap and Roll With IT

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April 11, 2021

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The NCAA Regional weekend was exciting from start to finish with nail bitter victories, upsets, outstanding celebrations and of course perfect 10’s. We have lots to say about all the great post routine celebrations that occured over the whole weekend. We had two perfect 10’s in the regional semi’s in Tuscaloosa. SWEET 16 for our OSU Alums while two individuals continue to dance onto the NCAA Champs. We breakdown all four regionals from start to finish.

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Show Notes:

Sparkle and Shine of Conference Championships- Which Leos shined?
Fab 5 Moments from the Week
- Many faces of Paulina Tratz
- Ohio State to Sweet 16
- Bryant’s Vault HAL YES!
- ALL BLUE in Morgan or MICHIGANTOWN
- FOOTBALL Game Energy for the Eagles
- BONUS: NC STATE and Towson’s Tess Zientak
Karas Kickover with R5 Alum Olivia Karas
Play Ins- Western Michigan and Eastern Michigan
Regional- Morgantown Semi and Finals
Regional- Athens Semi and Finals
Regional- Tuscaloosa Semi and Finals
Regional- Salt Lake City Semi and Finals
Jtree Gym Balm College Salute Best 5 of the Week

Previous Episodes:

Podcast: College Salute- Conference Championships Part 1 and 2

Region 5 Twenty Five Ones To Watch: Illinois

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April 11, 2021

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The 2021 Region 5 Championships are less then a week away. Over the next few days, we will be focusing on the up & coming gymnasts that you may not be aware of from each state in our great Region to keep your eye on. Illinois once again is sending a very talented group of gymnasts to Region 5 Championships. Here are the 5(+1) of Region 5’s Twenty Five “Ones to Watch” from The Prairie State….Illinois. These athletes either are first year level 10’s or looking to qualify onto their first Region 5 JO Dream Team.

For more state videos from Illinois Junior | Senior

Jocelyn Harbeck, Gym-Kinetics

Kiera O’Shea, All Around

Relian Garvey, UGA

Mackenzie Patricelli, MEGA

Abbey Scanlon, Legacy Elite

Samantha Rose, Crystal Lake

For complete coverage of the 2021 Region 5 Championships, hosted by Cincinnati Gymnastics (April 15-18th) in downtown Cincinnati, please continue to follow us on all forms of social media.

Good Luck to all the athletes, coaches and judges participating in the 2021 Region 5 Championships and a special thank you to our gracious hosts Cincinnati.

2021 Indiana Level 10 State Recap

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April 7, 2021

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The 2021 Indiana Level 10 State was dominated by JPAC winning both age group all around titles and everyone event across both except for two. In the team championship, JPAC stood on top of the podium finishing with a team score of 116.175. Second place went to DeVeaus Gymnastics with a 110.25 and The Flip Zone (TFZ) took third with a 106.75. As mentioned about there were two age groups comprised of about 16 level 10’s in each. Check out the top 3 on each event for each age group below.

Full Team Results

Level 10 Senior A

Full Senior A Results

In the Senior A age group Lucie Kirchner from JPAC won the all around with a 38.65. Lucie finished 2nd on 3 of the 4 events one of which was floor where she tumbled a beautiful front double full and 2 1/2 punch front for a 9.725. Three of the event titles went to JPAC’s Elizabeth Gantner, who has been participating in the elite program the last few years, posting 9.85 on both vault (nice 1/2 on Pike front off) and floor opening with a very nice full in pike. Kayla Tucker of DeVeaus won the balance beam with a 9.65 beautiful front aerial back handspring combo and uses a huge switch leap into her gainer full dismount which is a bit unique. Awesome triple flight for TFZ’s Chris Cutler who finished 2nd on beam in this age group. The top bars routine was from Bailey Stroud of JPAC. Bailey has scored a perfect 10 this season and her state routine was equally as impressive swinging bar to bar with ease for a 9.875. The vault of Genae Daniel from JPAC needs to be mentioned for the height and distance she gets. Genaa scored an impressive 9.75 to take second in this age group and third highest vault score across both age groups.

Level 10 Senior B

Full Senior B Results

The Senior B age group was dominated by Ariana Gilley from JPAC, in her last Indiana State meet, with an all around score of 38.65 winning three individual event titles. She won vault (9.775) and floor (9.725) along with bars in which did a perfect form combo of blind full Gienger to shoot over that even gorilla glue would be impressed. The beam championship went to TFZ’s Medina Rose French, 9.475, who has one of the best triple flights in our region (bhs layout layout) though she did have a slight balance check at state. One more shout out from this state goes to Caroline McClain from DeVeaus, who does a very nice rudi layout step out in her first pass and finished second with a 9.5.

Level 9 Senior A Results | Senior B Results | Team

Level 10 Indiana State video playlist

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Idabella Edington, TFZ L10 Vault 2021 Indiana Sate

Christianna Cutler, TFZ L10 Beam 2021 Indiana State

Caroline McClain, DeVeaus L10 Floor 2021 Indiana State

Genae Daniel, JPAC L10 Vault 2021 Indiana State

Medina Rose French, TFZ L10 Beam 2021 Indiana State

Bailey Stroud, JPAC L10 Bars 2021 Indiana State

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