2016 Wolverine Classic Coverage

February 23, 2016

Alexis Xiromeritis, Twistars USA | L9 Floor 2016 Wolverine Classic

Madelyn Bellmore, Twistars USA | L9 Floor 2016 Wolverine Classic

Audrey Rodriguez, Twistars USA | L10 Bars 2016 Wolverine Classic

Presleigh Buck, Twistars USA | L9 Floor 2016 Wolverine Classic

Payton Young, Twistars USA | L9 Floor 2016 Wolverine Classic

Jade Brown, Twistars USA, | L10 Bars 2016 Wolverine Classic

Avery Grant, Bay Valley Academy | L9 Beam 2016 Wolverine Classic

Lucy Jones, Twistars USA | L10 Bars 2016 Wolverine Classic

Jori Jackard, Twistars USA | L10 Bars 2016 Wolverine Classic

Dominique Militello, Bay Valley Academy, | L9 Beam 2016 Wolverine Classic

Brianna Sting, BVA | L10 Beam 2016 Wolverine Classic

Kai Rivers, Twistars USA | L10 Bars 2016 Wolverine Classic

Cali Harden, Gym America | L10 Vault 2016 Wolverine Classic

Delaney Harkness, Twistars USA | L10 Bars 2016 Wolverine Classic

Leah Clapper, Gym America | L10 Vault 2016 Wolverine Classic

Senior Saturday: Lexi Funk, IGI

Jason MacDonald

February 20, 2016

Senior Saturday features IGI level 10 Lexi Funk. Lexi competes on floor in the last event of her final Chicago Style. Lexi has been a big part in the success of Region 5 winning the national bars title in 2014 and helping the SRA team win at JO Nationals in 2015.

Eye on 5: Sierra Brooks, Aspire | Wrong Foot Beginning to Star in the Making

Jason MacDonald

February 19, 2016

This episode of Eye on 5 introduces you to 2015 JO National Qualifier Sierra Brooks of Aspire Gymnastics. Sierra was 8th in the AA at JOs in 2015 after being an alternate in 2014. Sierra talks about her start in gymnastics, competing as a level 10, and her goals for the future.

Tim Rand Award Presented to Steve Kams Ultimate Gymnastics

Jason MacDonald

February 17, 2016

The Tim Rand award is given to the person (coach or gymnast) at the Chicago Style that shows that most excitement and support to all competitors in the competition. There is no better recipient of this award then Ulitmate’s Steve Kam. Steve is always one of our regions motivators especially at JO Nationals but he is quick to offer a encouraging word during any meet of the year.
Steve talks about winning this award and what it means to him to be able to help support our great athletes in region 5.

Around the Region for February 10, 2016

Jason MacDonald

February 10, 2016

Doggette perfect at Buckeye and Rivers flows through the competition in Houston, just two of the headlines Around the Region this past weekend.

The Buckeye Classic hosted by Buckeye Gymnastics was the big invite that took place in our region with some of the best level 10 gymnasts from around the country vying for one of the 2 spots to the 2016 Nastia Liukin Cup. Buckeye is a great meet to compete in and features a fun opening ceremony introducing all the teams competing. Here is a video clip of R-Athletics really getting into it (notice Bre Showers at the end).

Already qualified to Nastia Cup, Buckeye’s Makarri Doggette let it all out in front on the home crowd and scored her first perfect 10 on her Yurchenko 1 1/2 on vault. Here is the video thanks to FloGymnastics (notice her reaction when Christian tells her).

http://www.flogymnastics.com/video/915654-makarri-doggette-vault-100-buckeye-2016-buckeye-classic

After winning the AA with a big 38.675 she talked to FloGymnastics about her meet the perfect10.

http://www.flogymnastics.com/video/915653-makarri-doggette-on-stunning-100-vault-38675-aa-2016-buckeye-classic

Fellow Buckeye Level 10 Jenna Swartzentruber along with Leah Clapper from Gym America were also all around champions in the All Around at Buckeye Classic. Here is a link to the full results from the Level 10’s

Twistars competed down in Houston at the Houston National Invite. This competition features a Team Cup competition which Twistars won over national team athletes from Brazil by more then a point.

In the level 10 AA competiton, 2015 JO National AA champion Kai Rivers from Twistars topped all with a 38.025. Here are the top 5 combined scores from the level 10 competition. Full results from the HNI can be found on the MSO Website

Alyssa Al-Ashari competed in the elite division as she prepares for this years elite season. She took 2nd place on beam with this 14.05 routine. Video by Cordelia Price.

Region 5 was well represented at the 2016 Classic Rock Invite in Phoenix Arizona with UGA, BIG, Libertyville, and Queen City competing in the desert. UGA won their session with Amelia Mohler taking 2nd place AA in her age group. Check out the results from the Classic Rock on the MSO Website.

(Missing from the photo is Emili Dobronics)

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