Best of Highlights of the Level 9/10 session at the 2019 Gymnastics on the Grand presented by Midwest Gym Supply. The GOTG is hosted by Grand Rapids Gymnastics.
Check out our 2019 GOTG Coverage Page for competition videos and results
20 Questions with Senior Olivia Lynd (Perfection)
Our next 20 Questions athlete is a 2017 Level 9 Eastern National Qualifier & a 2020 Graduating Senior. Olivia Lynd of Perfection Gymnastics in Cincinnati Ohio, is entering her Senior Season. What I absolutely love the most about this athlete is her unique Balance Beam mount! Olivia does the famous Silivas/Moceanu Mount which is the shoulder stand that turns down the Balance Beam. Olivia actually won the 2019 Yahtzee Award for “Most Interesting Beam Mount”, so if you have not seen this mount definitely check it out here. Olivia will be attending NIU in the fall and I really hopefully she keeps her Beam mount into college where I am sure she will be an asset on her favorite event. Let’s get to know Olivia a little better as she heads into her final season not only with Perfection Gymnastics, but Region 5 as well.
How did you get into gymnastics? How old were you? I tried gymnastics 
out when I was 2 because my older sister was doing classes, but I stopped at age 4 to do dance instead. Dance ended up not sticking for me, so I decided to try gymnastics again when I was 7 and this time, I fell in love with it!
What is your favorite event? My favorite event is beam.
Favorite Skill to train/compete I love to train my shoulder turn mount and triple series on beam, but my favorite skill to compete is a double pike on floor.
Dream Skill? My dream skill would be a standing arabian on beam. I have never tried these before, but they look super cool and are fun to watch.
What is your favorite part of gymnastics? My favorite part of gymnastics is getting to train and travel with my teammates/best friends. I also love accomplishing goals and the feeling of success.
What college do you plan on attending? I will be attending Northern Illinois University! I am super excited to be a part of such a hard working and supportive team.
What is your favorite meet to compete at? Why? My favorite meet to compete at is Luau in Leos. It is always a fun meet right before post-season/state competitions.
Biggest accomplishment in gymnastics so far? My biggest accomplishment so far has been scoring my personal best all around, 37.700, at the 2019 Level 10 State Championships. I am also proud of reaching my goal to be a college athlete.
What is your favorite Region 5 Insider Feature or Series? My favorite series that Region 5 does is Coaches Wired.
What kinds of things really make you laugh? I am always laughing at the funny stories and conversations I have with my friends.
3 Things you could not live without? I could not live without fuzzy blankets, my friends, and ice cream.
If you could be any animal, what animal would you be and why? If I could be any animal, I would choose to be a butterfly because it would be cool to fly and they are really pretty.
5 Most Important or Must have Items in your gym bag? My gym bag will always have Chapstick, hair ties, grips, water, and a snack.
Do you have any pre-meet rituals or superstitions? The night before a 
competition, I like to get lots of rest and relaxation. I love to do face masks and take a hot shower.
What do you like to do outside of Gymnastics? Outside of gymnastics, I love to hang out with my friends and spend time with my family. You will probably find me at the mall shopping or taking a nap at home.
Most embarrassing meet moment or gymnastics moment? My most embarrassing gymnastics moment was when I jumped off of a resi, landed weird, and fractured my ankle.
Do you have a nickname? If so what Is the story behind it? Some people just call me Liv
Which athletes (any sport) do you respect the most and why? I respect cross country runners because I could never run long distances so fast, especially in bad weather!
Something you learned from Gymnastics that you will take with you? I have learned many lessons through gymnastics. The one that will probably stick most is time management. It is really important to be organized and on top of things so that you are always doing your best.
Most Memorable Gymnastics or JO Nationals Moment? My most memorable gymnastics moment was reaching our highest team score of the season at state meet. It showed that our hard work had payed off and gave us more confidence going into this season.
What is the most valuable piece of advice or wisdom your coach has given you? The most valuable piece of advice/wisdom my coach has given me is to always stay positive and calm in every situation.
Bonus Question: Tell me something interesting about yourself…. I have travelled to 6 different countries! I love to try new things and see new places.
Podcast: College Salute- Season 2: Michigan Quad, BIG Things in the BIG TEN for 2020
Our second College Salute 2020 Season preview looks at our Region 5 Alums in the Big Ten. The Big Ten features many of the big names from Region 5 and there is a lot to look forward to in this conference in 2020. The excitement is building with the incoming freshman around the Big Ten and the impact they will have on this upcoming NCAA season. Before we back dive mount to our Big Ten preview, we break down the Michigan Quad exhibition meet held at the University of Michigan which featured quite a few former Region 5 athletes.
2019 Michigan Quad Exhibition Meet- Discussion and breakdown on how our Region 5 Alums did and prospective events moving into the 2020 season.
Break Down each of the 10 Schools in order of finish at 2019 BIG 10 Championships
- University of Michigan
- University of Illinois
- University of Nebraska
- University of Minnesota
- Penn State University
- University of Iowa
- Ohio State University
- Michigan State University
- University of Maryland
- Rutgers University
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Meet Coverage: 2019 Gymnastics On The Grand
Gymnastics on the Grand is hosted by Grand Rapids Gymnastics Booster Club at the DeVos Place Convention Center in Grand Rapids Michigan. This was the 10th year of this competition. The highlight of the meet is the show stopping Event Finals on Saturday evening where the best gymnasts compete head to head.
2019 Meet Results: Level 10 | Level 9- JRA, JRB, SR
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Halle Faulkner, Gym America | L10 Beam 2019 GOTG
Hannah Scheible, All American Flames | L10 Beam 2019 GOTG
Sidney Washington, Gym America | L10 Vault 2019 GOTG
Sidney Washington, Gym America | L10 Bars 2019 GOTG
Dahlia Evans, Grand Traverse Bay | L9 Beam 2019 GOTG
Sidney Washington, Gym America | L10 Beam 2019 GOTG
Annabelle Schneider, All American Flames | L10 Bars 2019 GOTG
Lily Clapper, Gym America | L10 Floor 2019 GOTG
Dahlia Evans, Grand Traverse Bay | L9 Floor 2019 GOTG
Bella Larson, Gym America | L9 Floor 2019 GOTG
Olyvia Galton, Grand Traverse Bay | L10 Beam 2019 GOTG
Sophie Chandler, Gym America | L10 Beam 2019 GOTG
Angela Papa, Gym America | L10 Vault 2019 GOTG
Ava Casselli, Chicago Park | L9 Floor 2019 GOTG
Eva Korte, R Athletics | L9 Floor 2019 GOTG
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20 Questions with JO National Qualifier & Senior Naomi German (Olympia Gymnastics)
We are back! Our 20 Questions series took a few weeks off to revamp a few questions and 
select our featured athletes. This week we are focusing on 2018 JO National Qualifier and 2020 Graduating Senior, Naomi German, from Olympia Gymnastics! Naomi is an athlete that has kind of flown under the radar, but she is definitely an athlete to watch. Naomi is beautiful, graceful and powerful, she has some high flying and gravity defying skills, her leaps and jumps are in the rafters! I am very excited to feature this future MSU Spartan as well as follow her a little more in her Senior Season. Meet season has started and Naomi will be kicking off her final JO Season this weekend at the MAG Christmas Classic in Novi, Michigan. Let’s get to know Naomi a little better as she heads into her Senior season and makes a run at one last JO National Championships.
How did you get into gymnastics? How old were you? My mom always thought gymnastics was cool but she never got the chance to do it so she decided to put my sister and I in it. I was 5 years old.
What is your favorite event? My favorite event is Bars
Favorite Skill to train/compete? My favorite skill to train/compete is my Piked Jaeger
Dream Skill? My dream skill is a Nabieva on Bars
What is your favorite part of gymnastics? My favorite part of gymnastics is being a part of a close team who supports each other and push each other to become better
What college do you plan on attending? I will be attending Michigan State University in the fall
What is your favorite meet to compete at? Why? My favorite meet to compete at is the Gymnastics on the Grand because it’s in December so it’s really festive
Biggest accomplishment in gymnastics so far? My biggest accomplishment in Gymnastics so far is being a JO Nationals Qualifier
What is your favorite Region 5 Insider Feature or Series? My favorite Region 5 Feature or Series is the Yahtzee Awards!
What kinds of things really make you laugh? Stand up comedy really makes me laugh
3 Things you could not live without? 3 things I could not live without are my phone, my family and Gymnastics
If you could be any animal, what animal would you be and why? If I could be any animal I would be an eagle so I could fly super high
5 Most Important or Must have Items in your gym bag? 5 Must have items in my gym bag would be a water bottle, hair ties, deodorant, tape and Joshua Tree Gym Balm
Do you have any pre-meet rituals or superstitions? I listen to Bob Marley in the car on the way to the meets
What do you like to do outside of Gymnastics? Outside of Gymnastics I like to travel and go to Basketball Games
Most embarrassing meet moment or gymnastics moment? My most embarrassing meet moment was at my first ever gymnastics meet, I was 6 years old and in level 5, I forgot the beam routine. The only thing I could remember is that there was a cartwheel in there somewhere so I did one and then just got down off the beam.
Do you have a nickname? If so what Is the story behind it? At gymnastics everyone calls me “nome” or“nomes.” There’s no story behind it, it just kind of happened. I assume it’s because it shortens the name to one syllable making it easier to cheer.
Which athletes (any sport) do you respect the most and why? I respect Michel Jordan because of how confident and consistent of an athlete he was and how he has all the accolades to show for it. Furthermore, he was able to win three championships in a row, retire and do minor league baseball, and then go back to basketball and win three more in a row.
Something you learned from Gymnastics that you will take with you? Something I learned from Gymnastics and take with me would be to stick with it through the hard times because it’s only temporary, but in the end it will pay off.
Most Memorable Gymnastics or JO Nationals Moment? My most memorable JO 
Nationals Moment would be just the comradery and team spirit region 5 at nationals and how fun the whole experience was.
What is the most valuable piece of advice or wisdom your coach has given you? The most vault piece of advice or wisdom my coach has given me would be to SMILE– there is researcher that shows that smiling actually boosts your mood at others’ around you and can actually increase your performance.
Bonus Question: Tell me something interesting about yourself…. I was born in England and moved to the U.S. when I was 6 years old.
