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Coaches Wired: Dave Anthony, Universal Gymnasts | Positive Coaching thru Motivational Words

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Learning for Life, Not Just Sports Competition… Dave Anthony from Universal Gymnasts was mic’d during his level 10 vault rotation at the 2017 Midwest Challenge hosted by JPAC. Dave’s style is to correct mistakes while motivating the gymnast at the same time. He is quick to give a encouraging word and pump them up when warm-ups don’t go as planned.

2017 Level 9 Michigan State Meet

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The road to Level 9 Eastern Nationals started today in Battle Creek, Michigan at the 2017 Michigan State Meet. Clubs from around the state arrived in the Cereal City to via for state titles and qualifying scores. There was some stellar competition spread across two sessions with Twistars coming out on top in two age groups and the overall team score! Below are the results for both sessions combined.

 



 

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Meet Results

Level 9

Junior A

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Vault

  1. Eliana Thompson-Twistars, 9.400
  2. Emma Stoddard-Oakland & Abby Bielski-Twistars, 9.300

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Bars

  1. Alexis Xiromeritis-Twistars, 9.650
  2. Elle Beaufait-All American Flames & Abby Bielski-Twistars, 9.500

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Beam

  1. Alexis Xiromeritis-Twistars, 9.625
  2. Kendall Abney-Twistars, 9.500
  3. Kaia Tanskanen-MEGA, 9.425

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Floor

  1. Eliana Thompson-Twistars & Hannah Scheible-All American Flames, 9.725
  2. Kendall Abney-Twistars & Lily Clapper-Gym America, 9.525

 

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All-Around

  1. Kendall Abney-Twistars, 37.725
  2. Eliana Thompson-Twistars & Alexis Xiromeritis-Twistars, 37.400

 

Junior B

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Vault

  1. Sydney Washington-Gym America, 9.400
  2. Jaylee McCarthy-Hunts, 9.250
  3. Kemeny Berthiaume-Bay Valley, 9.150

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Bars

  1. Gianna Antonio-Gym America, 9.350
  2. Jaylee McCarthy-Hunts & Karly Kim-Twistars, 9.325

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Beam

  1. Sydney Washington-Gym America, 9.650
  2. Lane Rodocker-Heartland, 9.450
  3. Jaylee McCarthy-Hunts, 9.300

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Floor

  1. Karly Kim-Twistars, 9.725
  2. Gianna Antonio-Gym America, 9.575
  3. Sydney Washington-Gym America, 9.550

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All-Around

  1. Sydney Washington-Gym America, 37.375
  2. Jaylee McCarthy-Hunts, 37.275
  3. Gianna Antonio-Gym America, 37.200

 

Junior C

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Vault

  1. Katie Kowalski-Mid Michigan, 9.300
  2. Breckin Quoss-Twistars & Sophia Rios-Twistars, 9.250

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Bars

  1. Breckin Quoss-Twistars, 9.225
  2. Katie Kowalski-Mid Michigan, 9.150
  3. Savannah Fisk-Twistars & Savannah Kokaly-Bay Valley, 9.125

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Beam

  1. Alyssa Guns-Hunts & Isabella Steckel-Splitz, 9.500
  2. Jillian Swinehart-Twistars, 9.225

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Floor

  1. Sophia Rios-Twistars, 9.475
  2. Alyssa Guns-Hunts, 9.450
  3. Breckin Quoss-Twistars, 9.400

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All-Around

  1. Breckin Quoss-Twistars, 36.900
  2. Katie Kowalski-Mid Michigan, 36.725
  3. Alyssa Guns-Hunts, 36.625

 

Senior A

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Vault

  1. Thomia Tomlanovich-Hunts, 9.300
  2. Emma Barry-Downriver, 9.250
  3. Chloe Stoddard-Oakland, 9.100

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Bars

  1. Payton Young-Twistars, 9.425
  2. Briar Burden-Water’s Edge, 9.250
  3. Bria Morganroth-Heartland, 9.075

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Beam

  1. Arianna Mamelka-Hunts, 9.350
  2. Audriana Hammond-Water’s Edge, 9.300
  3. Jenna Matta-Oakland, 9.250

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Floor

  1. Audriana Hammond-Water’s Edge, 9.600
  2. Emily Justa-All American Flames, 9.425
  3. Payton Rohr-AGA, 9.325

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All-Around

  1. Audriana Hammond-Water’s Edge, 36.825
  2. Thomia Tomlanovich-Hunts, 36.325
  3. Jenna Matta-Oakland, 35.875

Senior B

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Vault

  1. Caroline Austin-Oakland, 9.325
  2. Maggie Rott-Twistars, 9.300
  3. Alexia Tomirotti-GTC & Jenna Nuler-Splitz, 9.075

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Bars

  1. Caroline Austin-Oakland, 9.375
  2. Ashley Bremer-Twistars, 9.350
  3. Alexia Tomirottia-GTC, 9.300

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Beam

  1. Annabele Riesterer-Hunts, 9.250
  2. Caroline Austin-Oakland & Ashley Bremer-Twistars, 9.225

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Floor

  1. Alexia Tomirotti-GTC, 9.525
  2. Annabelle Riesterer-Hunts, 9.325
  3. Greta Downey-Gym America, 9.300

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All-Around

  1. Caroline Austin-Oakland, 37.075
  2. Alexia Tomirotti-GTC, 36.600
  3. Jenna Nuler-Splitz, 36.350

 

Senior C

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Vault

  1. Naya Haynes-Splitz, 9.350
  2. Jessica Grasel-Hunts, 9.250
  3. Sydney Shocker-Exteme, 9.100

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Bars

  1. Sydney Shocker-Extreme, 9.050
  2. Jessica Konik-All American Flames, 8.875
  3. Abigail Upleger-Grand Blanc, 8.825

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Beam

  1. Sammy Gouge-Midland Gymnastics, 9.350
  2. Sydney Shocker-Extreme, 9.175
  3. Jessica Konik-All American Flames & Raven Grant-Bay Valley, 8.90

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Floor

  1. Jessica Konik-All American Flames, 9.550
  2. Sammy Gouge-Midland Gymnastics, 9.325
  3. Amanda Roy-Hunts, 9.275

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All-Around

  1. Sydney Shocker-Extreme, 36.500
  2. Sammy Gouge-Midland Gymnastics, 36.425
  3. Jessica Konik-All American Flames, 34.975

 

Team Awards

  1. Gedderts Twistars USA 113.950
  2. Gym America 111.600
  3. Hunts Gymnastics 111.450

 


Meet Videos

20 Questions with Cincinnati Senior Darby Nelson

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Darby Nelson of Cincinnati Gymnastics is finishing up her senior JO season, not only with CGA, but also Region 5. Once she graduates Darby will be taking her gymnastics talents onto the next level. She has signed to a full scholarship with the University of Pennsylvania. Darby is an extremely talented young athlete, she will contribute to UPenn on many events and stand out as  supportive teammate. Darby is headed into Region 5 Championships in two weeks looking forward to representing CGA one last time and to qualify to a final JO Nationals. Lets get to know Darby Nelson a little bit better as she closes out her JO Club Career and prepares herself for College Life.

How did you get into gymnastics? How old were you? I started gymnastics when I

was a year and a half and I started with mommy and me classes. My mom started them because my brother did them and it was an activity to burn off some energy.

What is your favorite event? My favorite event is beam

What is your favorite part of gymnastics? My favorite part of gymnastics is that it teaches many life lessons while

What college do you plan on attending?  The University of Pennsylvania

What is your favorite meet to compete at? My favorite meet to compete at is JO Nationals because you get to meet new people and is a fun atmosphere.

Biggest accomplishment in gymnastics so far? Having the ability to continue gymnastics in college and JO Nationals

 

Favorite skill to train and/or compete I don’t have a favorite skill to train but my favorite event to train is beam

Dream skill? My dream skill would be a full in on floor

Who do you most admire in the sport of gymnastics? I admire the lessons that I have learned and drive that I have gained in the sport that I can take with me wherever I go in life.

What is your all-time favorite leotard? Do you still your very first leo? My favorite leotard is a blue, white, and yellow practice leotard and I unfortunately don’t still have my very first leotard.

What is your favorite movie? My favorite movie is Miracle

What is your go to playlist or song before meets? My favorite song before a meet is Here It Is with Flo Rida and Chris Brown

What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a pediatric oncologist

Where do you go to High School? Ursuline Academy

What is your favorite color? Any shade of blue

What do you like to do outside of Gymnastics?  I love to volunteer with Special Olympics and spend time with family and friends




Favorite Gymnastics Moment? My favorite gymnastics moment was when I caught my jaeger for the first time and feeling the rush of emotion and excitement

If you weren’t a gymnast, what sport would you do or try? If I wasn’t a gymnast I would want to be a swimmer

If you could live anywhere in the world where would you live? If I could live anywhere I would live in Australia.

If you could have lunch with anyone dead or alive who would it be and why? I would have lunch with Katherine Johnson. Through gymnastics, learning how to overcome obstacles and deal with adversity is a big lesson and Mary Jackson did just this at NASA being a woman in a male dominated field. I would love to learn how she handled the criticism and uncharted waters with ease and grace and how her knowledge learned in these situations could help us in the future.

Check out Darby Nelson’s 2016 JO National beam routine

2017 Level 10 Kentucky State Coverage

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Kentucky Gymnastics has been on the rise, as more and more Level 10’s have joined the ranks with strong performances at the Kentucky State Championship. This season featured Level 9 &10’s from 10 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. Anna Kaziska, (Champion Gymnastics – 2-time J.O. National Qualifier and 2015 J.O. National Beam Champion) who suffered a leg break at the beginning of the season, won the Senior Division (37.55) with strong performances on Beam (9.6) and Floor (9.65). Sadie Bish (Legacy Gymnastics, Senior) upgraded her vault (9.175) awarding her the top spot for the senior division.

Lauren Bannister (Champion Gymnastics, Junior)  fought in a much tighter race and her all around title (36.925) was clinched with the strongest vault (9.4) of the weekend. Megan Walden (Legacy Gymnastics, Junior) opened her floor routine (9.375, 2nd) with a gorgeous back 2.5 punch front tuck that was only rivaled by her teammates artistry Alexa Berezowitz (9.4 – 1st). Alexa also brought those same stylings to her 1st place beam finish (9.375).

It was an exciting session showcasing Kentucky’s up and coming level 10’s that all hope to vie for a spot on the Region V Dream Team at the 2017 Region V Championships!





Meet Results

[one-half-first] Level 10 Senior

Vault

1 – Sadie Bish, Legacy Gymnastics – 9.175

2 – Anna Kaziska, Champion Gymnastics – 9.1

3 – Veronica Palmer, Legacy Gymnastics – 8.775

Bars

1 – Anna Kaziska, Champion Gymnastics – 9.2

2 – Sadie Bish, Legacy Gymnastics – 8.9

3 – Veronica Palmer, Legacy Gymnastics – 8.85

Beam

1 – Anna Kaziska, Champion Gymnastics – 9.6

2 – Kyla Podges, Legacy Gymnastics – 9.25

3 – London Yerasimides, Champion Gymnastics – 9.0

Floor

1 – Anna Kaziska, Champion Gymnastics – 9.65

2 – Pixie Brock, Legacy Gymnastics – 9.225

3 – London Yerasimides, Champion Gymnastics – 9.175

All-Around

1 – Anna Kaziska, Champion Gymnastics – 37.550

2 – Sadie Bish, Legacy Gymnastics – 36.025

3 – London Yerasimides, Champion Gymnastics – 35.725[/one-half-first]

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Vault

1 – Lauren Bannister, Champion Gymnastics – 9.4

2 – Alexa Berezowitz, Legacy Gymnastics – 9.2

3 – Elaina McGovern, Legacy Gymnastics – 9.0

Bars

1 – Lauren Bannister, Champion Gymnastics – 9.25

2 – Megan Bingham, Champion Gymnastics – 9.2

3 – Elaina McGovern, Legacy Gymnastics – 9.0

Beam

1 – Alexa Berezowitz, Legacy Gymnastics – 9.375

2 – Madison Greene, Champion Gymnastics – 9.225

3 – Elaina McGovern, Legacy Gymnastics – 9.2

Floor

1 – Alexa Berezowitz, Legacy Gymnastics – 9.4

2 – Megan Walden, Legacy Gymnastics – 9.375

3 – Megan Bingham, Champion Gymnastics – 9.2

All-Around

1 – Lauren Bannister, Champion Gymnastics – 36.925

2 – Megan Bingham, Champion Gymnastics – 36.45

3 – Elaina McGovern, Legacy Gymnastics – 36.40[/one-half]

Champion Gymnastics takes 1st place at the KY State Championships!

Team Results

1 – Champion Gymnastics 111.125

2  – Legacy Gymnastics  110.100

 


Meet Videos

Best in 60: 2017 Luau In Leos | Gymnastics Competition Highlights

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Best in 60 gymnastics competition highlights from the 2017 Luau in Leos hosted by New Heights Gymnastics. This video showcases some of the athletes that we will see representing Ohio at the upcoming Region 5 Championships.

Check out the Luau in Leos coverage page for more competition videos and results  https://www.region5gyminsider.com/insider-news/2017-luau-in-leos-at-kalahari-resort/