Region 5 is Making their Move into 2018. 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 and tag us @region5gyminsider.
Emily Carless, Branch Gymnastics- Making the best of an arm injury:)
Bay Valley Academy’s Dominique Militello has completed her last year of JO Gymnastics, graduated High School and finished her last season of competitive dance. Dom, who has one of the most entertaining floor routines on the gymnastics floor, will be heading to Western Michigan University come August to compete as a member of the Broncos Gymnastics Team. Dominique, who was a first year Level 10 has spent her entire life doing gymnastics in her home-town of Bay City, Michigan with long time coach Nanci Moore. Not only can Dom rock the gymnastics floor, she is also a competitive dance title winner. This future Bronc has accomplished many great things in the sport of gymnastics such as being a Level 9 National All Around & Event Champion, a Michigan State Champion and has earned a spot on the WMU Gymnastics Team. Dominique will certainly be missed on the competition floor, but I am excited to see what the future holds for her in the world of college gymnastics and what amazing floor routines she will have in the years to come. Let’s get to know Dom a little better as she wraps up her summer with BVA and heads to the next chapter with WMU in the Fall.
How did you get into gymnastics? How old were you? I started gymnastics when I was 4 years old. My sister was taking recreational classes at Bay Valley so my mom got me started in some classes too.
What is your favorite event? My favorite event is floor
What is your favorite part of gymnastics? My favorite part of gymnastics is always being in shape and getting to perform at meets. To me, a routine on any even should be a performance.
What college do you plan on attending? I’ll be attending Western Michigan University for college and competing on the gymnastics team.
What is your favorite meet to compete at? My favorite meet to compete at is Chicago Style
Biggest accomplishment in gymnastics so far?My biggest accomplishments would have to be winning Eastern Nationals and getting a spot on a D1 college gymnastics team
Favorite skill to train and/or compete My favorite skill to train/compete would either have to be be my vault, hand front pike Or a double back on floor
Dream skill? My dream skill is a ginger to an immediate bail on bars
Who do you most admire in the sport of gymnastics? The person I admire most in the sport of gymnastics would be my coach, Nanci Moore
What is your all-time favorite leotard? Do you still your very first leo?My favorite Leo of all time is my old Bay Valley Warm up leo that is purple and has my name on the back, and says “Bay Valley” on the front. (Throwback to when BVA was purple) Sadly I do it have my very first leo, I gave it away to one of the littles at the gym
What is your favorite movie? My favorite movie has to be Matilda
What is your go to playlist or song before meets? Before meets I listen to either the “hype rap” or “rap caviar” playlists on Spotify. You should check them out you won’t be disappointed
What do you want to be when you grow up? When I grow up I want to be a profiler for the behavioral analysis unit of the F.B.I.
Where do you go to High School? I am now an alumni of Bay City Central High School
What is your favorite color? I don’t a favorite color, I love them all. That makes it pretty Ironic that my color choice for clothing is black though
What do you like to do outside of Gymnastics? When I’m not doing gymnastics I’m either binge watching a show on Netflix for hanging out with all my best friendsMost embarrassing meet moment or gymnastics moment?
What is your most embarrassing meet moment? My most embarrassing meet/gymnastics moment would have to be at states this year when I landed my vault flat on my back and flipped through the air in some weird frog position. I have a video of it
If you weren’t a gymnast, what sport would you do or try? When I took 3 years off of gymnastics I did volleyball and I really liked that, so if I wasn’t a gymnast I would probably be a a volleyball player. I also made Varsity Cheer my freshmen year but I quit before the first practice to go back to gymnastics ? so I probably would have done that too. I also would have probably tried diving and track & and field
Favorite Vacation Destination? Favorite vacation destination if I could choose anywhere would be Italy, or Rio De Janeiro
If you could have lunch with anyone dead or alive who would it be and why? If I could have lunch with anyone, dead or alive, it think I would choose my grandpa that I never got to meet
Tell me something interesting aboutyourself…. Something interesting about me is that I am also a member of the Bay Valley Academy Competitive Dance Team and my High School Dance Team
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Check out Dominique on Floor at the 2017 Michigan State Meet
Region 5 is Making their Move into 2018. 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 and tag us @region5gyminsider.
Sarah Hargrove, Cincinnati- Double Layout on Floor
Are you a level 9 or 10 just beginning the college recruiting process or already in communication with college programs? Well some of our top college gymnastics coaches give their top 5 most important things to consider when going through the recruiting process. This video was filmed at the 2016 Region 5 High Tech camp where the coaches got to watch our top level 10’s and elites train for 2 days. It’s important that you are always being proactive in your recruiting and doing your best to market yourself in the best way possible. These five simple tips can help you stay on the right track to your dream of competing in college gymnastics.
Looking for a college recruiting website to organize all your info in one professional place? Email me at [email protected] for more information. (currently working on a new website).
Alyssa Keller of All American Flames in Michigan is certainly one to watch. I first noticed Keller last year as a Level 9 athlete because of her incredible tuck full Tsuk vault. This vault was certainly eye catching because it was a rare thing to see in Level 9. So, every meet that the Lady Flames were at last season got me super excited because I knew I would see this vault! When I showed up to the first meet of the season and saw Alyssa competing Level 10 I knew everyone was in for a treat. Not only does Alyssa have a strong unique vault, she is also incredible to watch on the floor, with her powerful tumbling & sassy routine it’s definitely a performance to watch. Alyssa qualified to her first JO Nationals as a first year level 10 and even though she had to withdraw from the competition after two events she really left her mark. Alyssa competed a brand new vault in competition at JO Nationals, and was successful which was absolutely incredible to watch. Alyssa is entering her Senior Year this fall and is looking to make an impact in a huge way! Let’s get to know Alyssa a little bit better as she embarks on her final year of club gymnastics.
How did you get into gymnastics? How old were you? I started gymnastics when I was 2 years old. I started in the “mommy and me” classes with my mom.
What is your favorite event? My favorite event is Beam
What is your favorite part of gymnastics? My favorite part of gymnastics is the challenge, there is always something new to learn.
What college do you plan on attending? Undecided
What is your favorite meet to compete at? My favorite meet to compete at is the Wildfire Challenge, its my home meet and I love when all my friends and family get to come out and watch.
Biggest accomplishment in gymnastics so far? My biggest accomplishment so far is qualifying to JO Nationals this year (2017)
Favorite skill to train and/or compete. My favorite skill to train/or compete is Rays on Bars
Dream skill? My dream skill is a tuck full on Beam
Who do you most admire in the sport of gymnastics? I most admire Laurie Hernandez
What is your all-time favorite leotard? Do you still your very first leo? My favorite leotard is the 2017 Michigan Regional Leotard
What is your favorite movie? My favorite move is “Cat in the hat”
What is your go to playlist or song before meets? Push it to the Limit by Corbin Bleu
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a Dentist
Where do you go to High School? Richmond High School
What is your favorite color? My favorite color is baby pink/blue
What do you like to do outside of Gymnastics? I like to go to the Beach, travel and hang with friends
Most embarrassing meet moment or gymnastics moment? I peed on the Beam when I was really little 🙂
If you weren’t a gymnast, what sport would you do or try? I would try Volleyball or Softball
Favorite Vacation Destination? Virginia Beach
If you could have lunch with anyone dead or alive who would it be and why? Julianne Hough and Nina Dobrev
Tell me something interesting about yourself….I threw a brand new vault for the first time ever in competition at JO Nationals.
Watch Alyssa compete a brand new vault for the first time at the JO National Championships in Indianapolis.
