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Region 5 Alums Take On The 2017 NCAA Regionals

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Jason MacDonald
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This weekend marks the first stop on the road to the NCAA gymnastics championships. On Saturday, the NCAA Regional Championships will take place in six locations around the country. From regionals, the top 2 teams, and top 2 all arounders (not members of the top 2 teams) * qualify onto the NCAA Championship semi finals in St. Louis Missouri on April 14th. The top 3 teams from each of two semi finals will compete in the “Super Six” team finals for the National Championship on April 15th. region5alums

This season there are 82 Region 5 Alums representing their respective schools as a team or individual at the NCAA Regionals. As the freshman get their first taste of championship atmosphere, seventeen seniors hope this isn’t the last competition of their careers. Eleven of our Region 5 Alums are ranked in the top 25 nationally in the AA or individual events this season. Here is a list of all of our Region 5 Alums whose teams qualified or qualified individually in all six NCAA regional sites.   #R5Difference

Top 25 nationally in the All Around,  Top 25 nationally on individual events

*If a gymnast wins an event at Regionals she advances to the NCAA Semi Finals as well




Seattle Regional

1. Oklahoma: Brehanna Showers Fr (R-Athletics)

2. Kentucky: Katie Carlisle, JR (Buckeye)  Sydney Waltz, JR (Gold Medal)  Cori Rechenmacher, JR (Legacy Elite/Aerial)

4. Utah State:  Hayley Sanzotti, SR (IGI)

Gainesville Regional

1. Florida: Amelia Hundley Fr (Cincinnati)

2. Georgia: Rachel Dickson Fr (MEGA)

5. Penn State:  Jessica Jones, SO (Youngstown)  Amber Autry, SO (Stars/Stripes)

6. North Carolina: Madison Hargrave SO (Sharps Gymnastics), Selina Zhang, FR (Cincinnati), Morgan Lane  JR (Victory Gymnastics)

AA and Individual Qualifiers

Alecia Farina, Maryland FR (GymWorld)  Floor

Fayetteville Regional

5. Arkansas: Amanda Wellick, SR (Legacy Elite), Sydney McGlone, SO (Universal Gymnasts), Michaela Burton FR (Legacy Elite)

6. Central Michigan:  Rachel Carr, SR (DeVeaus)  Miranda Wieczorek, JR (GymKinetics)  Macey Hilliker, JR (Bay Valley)  Courtney Campbell, JR (MAG)  Kailey Miller, SO (Premier Athletics) Kasey Janowicz, SO (Bay Valley)

AA and Individual Qualifiers

AA:  Alexis Brawner, SEMO SO (Hunts)

AA: Ashley Potts. NIU SO (HUGS)

AA: Katherine Prentice, NIU JR (Wrights)

Jamyra Carter, NIU SR (Splitz)  Bars

Courtney Dowdell, NIU SR (UGA) Bars, Floor

Gabrielle Cooke, ISU FR (IK GYM) Floor

Morgantown Regional   

1.Alabama:  Amanda Jetter, SR (Cincinnati), Shea Mahoney, FR (Legacy Elite)

2. Michigan: Nicole Artz, SR (Champion USA) Brianna Brown, JR (Cincinnati), Olivia Karas, SO (IK) Emma McLean, SO (Stars/Stripes), Paige Zaziski, JR (Hunts), Lexi Funk, FR (IGI)

5. West Virginia: Brooklyn Doggette, SR (Buckeye)

6. Kent State:  Ellen Demarest, SR (Gahanna Cyclone) Milena Fabry, SR (Elite Gymnastics Academy) Michaela Romito, JR (Gymnastics World of Ohio) Brooke Timko, JR (Olympic Dreams) Dara Williams, SO (Gymnastics ETC) Sarah Lippowitsch, SO(Queen City), Jade Brown, FR (Twistars), Emily Kelly, FR (Aerial), Sammi Nero, FR (Elite Gymnastics Academy), Alyssa Quinlan, SO (Gymnastics Michiana), Darby Stanton, FR (JPAC), Gabby Williams, FR (Youngstown)

AA and Individual Qualifiers

AA:  Caroline Morant, JR Brown (Legacy Elite)


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Champaign Regional

1. UCLA: Madison Preston, FR (Cincinnati)

3. Iowa: Lexi Mura, SR  (World Class)  Melissa Zurawski, JR (BIG)  Tessa Walsh, SO (IGI)

4. Illinois:  Mary Jane Horth, SR (Gymnastics World of Ohio),  Karen Howell, FR (Olympia)

5. Eastern Michigan:  Megan Marino, JR  Kirsten Gendron, JR (Mid Michigan) Katie Conrad, JR (Conrad’s Gymnastics)   Megan Hultgren, SO (Rockford)  Ciara Gresham, SO(World Class)  Kaitlyn Ford, SO (Legacy Elite)  Carly Clark, SO (Oakland)  Sydney Audet, SO (New Heights)  Emili Dobronics FR (UGA).

6. Ohio State:   Tenille Funches, SR (Arena, UGA)  Janelle McClelland, SO (SOGA) Olivia Aepli, FR (Buckeye)

AA and Individual Qualifiers

AA- Rachel Underwood, Western Michigan SO (Crystal Lake)

AA- Anna Corbett, Western Michigan SR (Aerial)

Lauren Feeley, Bowling Green SR (Ultimate) Vault

Jessie Peszek, Western Michigan, SR (DeVeaus) Bars, Beam

Lincoln Regional

1. LSU:  Lexie Priessman, SO ( Cincinnati, Perfection)

3. Nebraska: Jennie Laeng, SR (Olympic Dreams), Grace Williams, JR (Twistars), Megan Schweihofer, SO (Hunts)

4. Arizona:  Haylie Hendrickson, SO (Set-10)  Christina Berg, FR (Legacy Elite)

5. Iowa State: Laura Burns, FR (Phenom, Legacy Elite)  Molly Russ, FR (Queen City)

6. Minnesota: Rachel Cutler, SO (Twistars)

AA and Individual Qualifiers

AA- Kara Witgen, Air Force SR (Olympia)

Good Luck to all our alums competing this weekend at the NCAA Regionals.

 

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

By
Jason MacDonald
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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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Kim Dowis
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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

By
Kim Dowis
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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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Jason Buttons
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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

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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

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