Mash together video of our 2018 Region 5 JO National Bars. In this video we mashup those Region 5 gymnasts who finished in the top 3 on bars at JO Nationals.
Making Moves Monday (June 25, 2018)
Region 5 is making their move into 2019. Check out some of the new skills being done from our gymnasts around the Region. If you want your upgrades to be included in future Making Your Move posts upload your video to your Instagram page (must be public or put up on gym IG) and tag us @region5gyminsider. #R5MakingMovesMonday
JPAC rocking out the Yurchenko 1 1/2’s this summer
Ariana Gilley (Flip Zone) Hindorff on Bars
JPAC- Nice Wiler Kip Combo on low bar from Bailey (future Hopes competitor)
Jenni Anderson (Michigan Elite) Gienger on Bars
Olivia Bowsman (BIG) New Tkatchev
Meaghan O’Connor ( Premier West) Endo on bars (one of my favorite skills)
20 Questions with 2x JO National Qualifier Sydney Jelen (Legacy Elite)
Our next 20 Questions Athlete is the tiny, but powerful, Sydney Jelen of Legacy Elite in Aurora, Illinois. Sydney, who is only 13 years old, has made a fast climb in the sport of gymnastics having went from level 9 Eastern’s to Hope Championships in 2016. In 2018, Jelen qualified to her 2nd JO National Championships and picked up the 2018 JO National Junior A Uneven Bars Title. Sydney, who has the most infectious smiles, has a long journey left here with us in Region 5 and she definitely will always be a “one to watch” when it comes to championships Season. Lets get to know Sydney a little bit better as she begins her summer training and sets her sights on a 3rd JO Nationals birth in 2019.
How did you get into gymnastics? How old were you? My sister was in gymnastics and I wanted to do it with her. I started when I was 4 years old.
What is your favorite event? My favorite event is beam.
Favorite Skill to train/compete My favorite skill to compete is a side ariel flip-flop.
Dream Skill? My dream skill is a double layout on floor.
What is your favorite part of gymnastics? Competing is my favorite part of gymnastics because I get to show all of my skills that I have been training.
What college do you plan on attending? I do not know.
What is your favorite meet to compete at? Why? Nationals is my favorite meet to compete at because everybody cheers everyone on, and it gets me excited.
Biggest accomplishment in gymnastics so far? My biggest accomplishment was going to the U.S Classic.
Who do you most admire in the sport of gymnastics? I admire my coach, Anna Li, because she was a great college gymnast, a great gymnast who was on the Olympic team, and now an amazing coach who teaches me all she knows.
What is your favorite Region 5 Insider Feature or Series? Region 5 Insider’s Best and Fails are both fun to watch.
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What is your go to playlist or song before meets?I listen to many different artists before meets like: Ariana Grande, Cardi B, and Halsey
3 Things you could not live without?Three things I can’t live without are: my phone, my fuzzy blanket, and pickles.
If you could be any animal, what animal would you be and why?If I could be any animal I would be dolphin because I like to swim.
5 Most Important or Must have Items in your gym bag?I would need my grips, tape, tiger-paws, wrist bands and a water bottle in my gym bag.
Do you have any pre-meet rituals or superstitions? Before the meet I like to visualize what I am going to do during the meet.
What do you like to do outside of Gymnastics? I like to go fishing and like to go swimming in my pool.
Most embarrassing meet moment or gymnastics moment?When I was competing I tripped on my leap and almost fell.
If you weren’t a gymnast, what sport would you do or try?If I wasn’t a gymnast, I would try diving because I like to flip and twist.
Which athletes (any sport) do you respect the most and why? I most respect Nastia Liukin because she persevered throughout her life as a gymnast.
What is the most valuable piece of advice or wisdom your coach has given you?Perform your skills at practice like you’re at a meet.
Bonus Question: Tell me something interesting about yourself…. Before I started gymnastics, I was in tap and ballet with both my sisters, Sammi and Sarina.
Check out Sydney’s Gold Medal winning Uneven Bar routine from the 2018 JO National Championships in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Making Moves Monday (June 18, 2018)
Region 5 is making their move into 2019. Check out some of the new skills being done from our gymnasts around the Region. If you want your upgrades to be included in future Making Your Move posts upload your video to your Instagram page (must be public or put up on gym IG) and tag us @region5gyminsider. #R5MakingMovesMonday
Avery Balser (Buckeye) Full Twisting Double is coming along
Sierra Brooks (Aspire) Yurchenko Double Twist
Kara Welsh (Aspire) Yurchenko Full
Hannah Hatula (Champion USA) Rudi punch Layout combo
Ella Chemotti (Eurostars) New Double Arabian into resi
Makarri Doggette (Buckeye) Playing with a new dance acro combo on beam
Logan Hinson (Michigan Elite) Pike Jaeger on double bars * Juha’s reaction is great
Ashley Resch (GymNasti) New Blind 1/1 Full out combo
20 Questions with 2x JO National Qualifier Skyla Schulte (Phenom)
Our next 20 Questions Athlete is Skyla Schulte of Phenom Gymnastics in Illinois. Skyla is a 2 time JO National competitor, a JO National Team Champion and a Level 9 Eastern All-Around Champion. Skyla has the perfect mix of grace and power with the straight body lines that always impress the judges. She has big skills including a huge hindorff on bars and floating full twisting double back on floor. Skyla has a strong work ethic and a leader in her gym. However, I think the best part about Skyla is her outgoing personality. She always can crack a joke or do something that gets you smiling and that is a great quality in a leader. Skyla is one of our regions best and with a few more years with us here in Region 5, I see her bringing home a JO National Championship. Lets get to know Skyla a little better, as she heads into the summer training season and prepares for another run at the Region 5 JO National Dream Team.
How did you get into gymnastics? How old were you? When I was little I would always do headstands and cartwheels everywhere, so my mom signed me up. Also, anything that looked like a beam I would climb on. I was 3 when I started
What is your favorite event? My favorite event is bars and floor
Favorite skill to train/compete I love to do full ins
Dream skill? Pike hindorf on bars, double double on floor, 1 1/2 on vault, double full in off beam
What is y
our favorite part of gymnastics? Gymnsatics lets me be free and let lose. I get to try new thing, feel what it’s like to fly, and let’s me be me
What college do you plan on attending? I plan on attending Michigan State University!!?
What is your favorite meet to compete at? Why? I love competing at nationals because it’s such a fun experience and I love how everyone is so positive and the energy is unexplainable
Biggest accomplishment in gymnastics so far? Getting a full ride scholarship to my dream school
who do you most admire in the sport of gymnastics
? I admire my teammates and coaches because they have taught me to not only be a good gymnast but to be a good person.
What is your favorite Region 5 Insider or Series? I enjoy the all access workouts
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What is your go to playlist or song before meets? I don’t have a specific song I listen to before meets but I like to listen to country music and cardi b
3 things you could not live without? My friends and family, food, water
If you could be any animal, what animal would you be and why? I would be a monkey because they can swing around on trees
5 most important or must have items in your gym bag? My grips, shorts, phone, water bottle, and ib-
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Do you have any pre-meet rituals or superstitions? Yes, I have special meet socks I always wear and I normally wear the same hair ties.
What do you like to do outside of gymnastics? I like to hangout with my friends and family
Most embarrassing meet moment or gymnastics moment? I don’t really have a most embarrassing moment, but I have lots of laughs with my phenom fam
If you weren’t a gymnast what sport would you try? I would probably try
dance or volleyball
Which athletes do you respect the most and why? I respect Jackie Robison because through all of the hate and discrimination he never gave up on his dream
What is the most valuable piece of a divide or wisdom your coach has given you? Take a deep breathe, you know how to do this and large and in charge like little lani
Bonus question: Tell me something interesting about yourself….My parents are Msu alumni and I’ve an MSU spartan since I could remember
Check out Skyla’s Nationals Gallery Below
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