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2017 JPAC Midwest Showdown Coverage Page

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Jason MacDonald
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JPAC Midwest Showdown featured some of our region’s best teams in the invitationals inaugural year. The competition had 3 level 10 sessions which was highlighted by a six man team challenge final session. Natalie Kemp of Twistars topped the AA (37.525) over the first two sessions and swung her way to the highest individual score with her 9.725 bars. The scores quickly escalated and the competition became intense with a close battle for the showdown team challenge champions banner.

It took over a 38.00 to finish in the top three for all four age groups in the final session. Andrea Li (Legacy Elite) scored her second 39+ score in as many meets to claim the top spot among all age groups.  Li also put up the highest bars score with a 9.85 (check out livestream at 30:38) which features a blind immediate endo to jaeger. Topping the vaulting competition was Kai Rivers of Twistars with her double twisting yurchenko and a 9.9. Legacy Elites Ella Cesario was well balanced on beam with the top score of a 9.8.
On the floor, the top score of 9.8 (livestream at 1:12:09) was achieved by Mickayla Stuckey of Cincinnati. The top three teams were separated by .35 with Legacy Elite taking top honors with a 116.15

 

 

 




Live Stream

Meet Videos

Photo Gallery

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Meet Results

Group A

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Vault

  1. Madelyn Bellmore, Twistars 9.7
  2. Ella Cesario, Legacy Elite 9.675
  3. Elizabeth Gantner, JPAC 9.55

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Bars

  1. Elizabeth Gantner, JPAC 9.5
  2. Ella Cesario, Legacy Elite 9.45
  3. Jacey Vore, JPAC 9.4

 

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Beam

  1. Ella Cesario, Legacy Elite 9.8
  2. Erika Penamante, Legacy Elite 9.725
  3. Madison Snook, Legacy Elite 9.675

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Floor

  1. Jacey Vore, JPAC 9.675
  2. Ella Cerario, Legacy Elite 9.625
  3. Elizabeth Gantner, JPAC 9.625

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All Around

  1. Ella Cesario, Legacy Elite 38.55
  2. Elizabeth Gantner, JPAC 38.175
  3. Jacey Vore, JPAC 38.125
  4. Madelyn Bellmore, Twistars 37.775
  5. Annie Riegert, Perfection 37.25

 

Group B

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Vault

  1. Andrea Li, Legacy Elite 9.725
  2. Gillian Rutz, Perfection 9.55
  3. Delanie Harkness, Twistars 9.525
  4. Alyssa Al-Ashari, Twistars 9.525

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Bars

  1. Andrea Li, Legacy Elite 9.85
  2. Ashley Lane, Metroplex 9.575
  3. Gillian Rutz, Perfection 9.55

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Beam

  1. Delanie Harkness, Twistars 9.7
  2. Andrea Li, Legacy Elite 9.675
  3. Ashley Lane, Metroplex 9.65

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Floor

  1. Alyssa Al-Ashari, Twistars 9.775
  2. Andrea Li, Legacy Elite 9.75
  3. Delanie Harkness, Twistars 9.65

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All Around

  1. Andrea Li, Legacy Elite 39.00
  2. Ashley Lane, Metroplex 38.05
  3. Gillian Rutz, Perfection 38.05

 

Group C

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Vault

  1. Kai Rivers, Twistars 9.9
  2. Danielle Nosek, JPAC 9.625
  3. Chloe Bellmore, Twistars 9.6

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Bars

  1. Kai Rivers, Twistars 9.8
  2. Aria Brusch, Cincinnati 9.625
  3. Arianna Patterson, Metroplex 9.625

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Beam

  1. Mickayla Stuckey, Cincinnati 9.75
  2. Sarah Hargrove, Cincinnati 9.725
  3. Chloe Bellmore, Twistars 9.675

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Floor

  1. Mickayla Stuckey, Cincinnati 9.8
  2. Aria Brusch, Cincinnati 9.725
  3. Chloe Bellmore, Twistars 9.7

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All Around

  1. Kai Rivers, Twistars 38.95
  2. Mickayla Stuckey, Cincinnati 38.3
  3. Chloe Bellmore, Twistars 38.275
  4. Aria Brusch, Cincinnati 38.2
  5. Hadyn Crossen, JPAC 37.95

Group D

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Vault

  1. Abigail Brenner, Metroplex 9.725
  2. Nia Dennia, Legacy Elite 9.7
  3. Kyana George, Metroplex 9.575

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Bars

  1. Kyana George, Metroplex 9.725
  2. Abigail Brenner, Metroplex 9.6
  3. Allison Snyder, Perfection 9.6

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Beam

  1. Abigail Brenner, Metroplex 9.75
  2. Nia Dennis, Legacy Elite 9.7
  3. Colby Miller, Perfection 9.525

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Floor

  1. Abigail Brenner, Metroplex 9.725
  2. Nia Dennis, Legacy Elite 9.725
  3. Kyana George, Metroplex 9.7

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All Around

  1. Abigail Brenner, Metroplex 38.8
  2. Nia Dennis, Legacy Elite 38.55
  3. Kyana George, Metroplex 38.00
  4. Tristan Brown, Twistars 36.75
  5. Anna Mariacher, JPAC 36.4

Team Challenge Results

  1. Legacy Elite 116.15
  2. Twistars 115.95
  3. Metroplex 115.8
  4. Cincinnati 114.85
  5. JPAC 114.325

Click here for full results

 

20 Questions with Legacy Elite’s Rachel Borden

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Kim Dowis
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Legacy Elite Senior Rachel Borden has some of the most unique skills I have seen, especially her beam mount,  she was the inaugural winner of the 2016 Region 5 Yahtzee Award for the “Most Interesting Beam Mount” and it certainly is an interesting one.  Not only is Rachel extremely talent in the gym, but outside the gym as well, she would like to pursue a career in Chemical Engineering! Rachel is nearing the end of her senior year and getting ready to close out her time as not only a Legacy Elite Gymnast, but a Region 5 Gymnast as well. Lets get to know Rachel a little bit better as she heads for graduation and the road to JO Nationals.




How did you get into gymnastics? How old were you? I was 4 years old when I stated. My mom decided to put me into gymnastics after I climbed onto the dining room table and swung from the chandelier. She had enough of my endless energy and put me in a sport where I would get worn down and sleep when I was home.

What is your favorite event? Bars

What is your favorite part of gymnastics? I love the rush of adrenalin that comes with learning a new skill and sticking a routine at a meet.

What college do you plan on attending? The University
of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

What is your favorite meet to compete at? State Meet

Biggest accomplishment in gymnastics so far? My biggest accomplishment in gymnastics was learning my beam mount. 

Favorite skill to train and/or compete. My favorite skill to train is my front aerial front handspring. My favorite skill to compete is my beam mount. (See Video of Rachel’s Unique Beam Routine Below)

Dream skill? Double Arabian

Who do you most admire in the sport of gymnastics? I admire the people gymnastics creates. It brings out the best in gymnasts and teaches us lessons that we will have for the rest of our lives.

What is your all-time favorite leotard? Do you still have your very first leo? My favorite leo is a green leo with a lot of different patterns all over it. It’s my favorite because it’s so comfy. I don’t have my first leo anymore, I gave it to my cousin who wants to be a gymnast someday.

What is your favorite movie? Captain America: Civil War

What is your go to playlist or song before meets? “How Far We’ve Come” by Matchbox Twenty

What do you want to be when you grow up? A Chemical Engineer

Where do you go to High School? Neuqua Valley High School

What is your favorite color? Green

What do you like to do outside of Gymnastics? Reading and Writing

Favorite Gymnastics Moment? Sticking my first vault in a level 10 meet.

If you weren’t a gymnast, what sport would you do or try? Soccer

If you could live anywhere in the world where would you live?Rome

If you could have lunch with anyone dead or alive who would it be and why? I would have lunch with Jennifer Lawrence because she is my favorite actress and seems like such a fun person.

 

Tell me something interesting about yourself… I love to write. I have written short stories and am currently working on my first book. I hope to eventually get something published.

 

Rachel’s Beam Routine from the 2017 JPAC Midwest Showdown

2017 Cereal City Classic Coverage Page

By
Kim Dowis
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This past weekend Region 5 Insider headed to the 22nd annual Cereal City Classic hosted by Branch Gymnastics in Battle Creek Michigan. As a kid this used to be one of my favorite meets to compete at because I loved Kelloggs! I even used to try and still the large Fruit Loops box that was on display each year (secretly I still try). This year the Level 9/10 session was small, but mighty. The small meets are great to film because it gives others a chance to get recognized. At the Cereal City Classic, GTC brought a full Level 10 team, with big skills and powerful floor routines, Midland Gymnastics Level 10 Rylie Johnstone brought a rarely seen Yurchenko Tuck 1 1/2 vault that should not be missed and Branch’s Level 10s dazzled as usual with stunning floor and beam, it is always a joy to watch them compete.

Meet Results

Cereal City Classic-Level 10

14-17 yrs old

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Vault

  1. Rylie Johnstone-Midland Gymnastics, 9.350 Video
  2. Anna Grace McCullough-Branch, 9.250
  3. Abby Carpenter-GTC, 9.225 Video

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Bars

  1. Emily Carless-Branch, 9.300 Video
  2. Maya McRae-GTC, 9.175
  3. Anna Grace McCullough-Branch, 9.075 Video

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Beam

  1. Abby Carpenter-GTC, 9.250
  2. Anna Grace McCullough-Branch, 9.225 Video
  3. Emily Careless-Branch, 9.200 Video

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Floor

  1. Anna Grace McCullough-Branch, 9.450 Video
  2. Samantha Sworst-GTC, 9.450 Video
  3. Naomi German-GTC, 9.325 Video

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All-Around

  1. Anna Grace McCullough-Branch, 37.000
  2. Emily Careless-Branch, 36.900
  3. Naomi German-GTC, 36.425

Meet Videos

Photo Gallery

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20 Questions with AGA Senior Kelsye Kurtiak

By
Kim Dowis
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AGA Senior Kelsye Kurtiak has had much success in her gymnastics career, winning Level 9 Eastern Nationals at only 12 years old, then continuing onto qualify for 3 JO Nationals at Level 10. Kelsye has seen ups & downs in the sport of Gymnastics, but always seems to have a smile on her face. Kelsye is on her way to finishing up her Senior year as an AGA & Region 5 gymnast, undecided on her college plans as of right now, but she wants to embark on a collegiate gymnastics career post graduation. I want to wish Kelsye all the best of luck as she closes out this season and decides where to take her gymnastics talents in the fall. Lets get to know AGA Senior Kelsye Kurtiak a little better as she tumbles towards Championship Season.

How did you get into gymnastics? How old were you My parents put me in a class when I was 2 years old, I’ve been doing it ever since.

What is your favorite event? Floor. I love being able to show off my routine.
What is your favorite part of gymnastics? My favorite part of gymnastics would probably be meeting all the new people that I do when we travel, and going all the places we do!

What college do you plan on attending? I haven’t chosen a school yet.

What is your favorite meet to compete at? My favorite meet to compete at is probably J.O. Nationals, because everyone comes together for region 5 and the energy level is so high!!

Biggest accomplishment in gymnastics so far?
I think my biggest accomplishment would be placing 5th on floor at J.O. Nationals in 2013!


Favorite skill to train and/or compete? My favorite skill to train is a full in on floor.

Dream skill? Front 2&1/2 twist

Who do you admire most in the sport of gymnastics? Laurie Hernandez

What is your all-time favorite leotard? Do you still have your very first leo?
My all-time favorite leo is probably our current competition ones, I just love the blue and the lace! I don’t have the very first practice leo I had anymore but I do have my very first competition leo.

What is your favorite movie? Pitch Perfect

What is your go to playlist or song before a meet? I don’t really have a specific playlist I listen too, but normally it’s a mix of pop, country, and rap.

What do you wanna be when you grow up? I either want to be a nurse or a psychologist.

Where do you go to high school? I go to Swartz Creek High School in Swartz Creek, MI.

What is your favorite color? My favorite color is purple.

What do you like to do outside of gymnastics? I like to hang out with my friends, and go to hockey games.

Favorite gymnastics moment? My favorite gymnastics moment was in 6th grade when I won level 9 Easterns. I had no idea what any of my scores were or how I’d placed, so when they called my name for first all around I had no idea it was coming!! The feeling I had that day was so cool.

If you weren’t a gymnast what sport would you try? If I hadn’t become I gymnast I probably would have ended up playing hockey.


If you could live anywhere in the world where would you live? I would want to live in Florida by the beach.

If you could have lunch with anyone dead or alive who would it be and why? I would eat lunch with my great grandma who passed away in 2009, just so I could see her and talk to her again.

Tell me something interesting about yourself……Something interesting about me is that my parents actually had my cats pick my name before I was born. They put their choices on paper and wadded it up in to a ball and the cats picked Kelsye three times in a row!

 

 

 

Kelsye Vault 2016 JO Nationals vault

20 Questions with Champion USA Senior Cammi Topp

By
Kim Dowis
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Champion USA Senior Cameron Topp has quite a unique story, which started 17 years ago in China. Cammie, who will be attending Illinois State University on a full-ride scholarship this fall, has the most beautiful and contagious smile you cannot help but want to smile, laugh and be happy when you see her walk into the room. That smile will certainly be missed on the competition floor next year as she moves onto college and begins the next chapter of her life as a Red Bird. Let’s get to know Cammi Topp a little better as she finishes out her last season with Champion USA, her long time club, & Region 5.

How did you get into gymnastics? How old were you?   My parents put me in gymnastics because I was a super hyper kid and could never sit still. I started gymnastics with “Mommy and Me” classes when I was 2 years old.

What is your favorite event? My favorite event is floor.

What is your favorite part of gymnastics? My favorite part of gymnastics is being able to do things other people can’t. Another thing I love about gymnastics is the amazing relationships you build with your coach and teammates.

What college do you plan on attending? I plan on attending Illinois State University.

What is your favorite meet to compete at? My favorite meet to compete at is our home meet, Tulip City Invitational.

 

Biggest accomplishment in gymnastics so far? My biggest accomplishment in gymnastics so far is achieving my goal of getting a full-ride athletic scholarship.

Favorite skill to train and/or compete? My favorite skill to train is a double layout.

Dream skill? My dream skill would have to be a hindorff on bars.

Who do you most admire in the sport of gymnastics? Something I admire about the sport of gymnastics is all the qualities it teaches you that you can use outside of the gym. Gymnastics teaches mental toughness, time management, commitment, and many other qualities you can take with you after your time as a gymnast.

 

What is your all-time favorite leotard? Do you still your very first leo? My favorite leotard is a purple under armor leo. I wore it so much the sparkles wore all off!! I do not have my first leotard anymore. My mom sold it on eBay. Haha

What is your favorite movie? I don’t have a favorite movie. I pretty much like everyone I watch!!

What is your go to playlist or song before meets? Whatever is on the radio. I don’t really have a go to playlist.

What do you want to be when you grow up? When I grow up I want to become a dermatologist.

Where do you go to High School? I go to Plainwell High School.

What is your favorite color? My favorite color is blue.

What do you like to do outside of Gymnastics? Outside of the gym I like to hang out with friends, go shopping, and watch movies.

Favorite Gymnastics Moment? My favorite gymnastics moment was making Nationals.

If you weren’t a gymnast, what sport would you do or try? If I didn’t do gymnastics I’d try track.

If you could live anywhere in the world where would you live? If I could live anywhere in the world I’d want to live in the Turks and Caicos because it’s always warm!

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 I would choose Jesus. He would have such incredibly stories to tell.

 

Tell me something interesting about yourself…. I was adopted from China when I was 8 months old and had malnutrition. At 1 year I only weighed 13 pounds! I’ve made up for that now. Haha!

 

 

 

 

Check out Cameron on floor from the 2016 Region 5 Championships

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