We take a look back at the highlights from the 2015 season in Region 5. This region always has some great gymnastics but better then that are a family and support each other through the highs and lows of this great sport of gymnastics
The Best “OMG” Moments of 2015 | Gymnastics Bloopers
Every gymnastics season has its ups and downs, highs and lows, stuck landings and face plants. Through out the season we have collected footage from the “OMG” Not So Good moments and here are some of the best.
*Don’t worry no was hurt during the production of this video*
Best in 60s |2015 Aspire Classic Level 10s
Check out some of the highlights from the Level 10 session at the 2015 Aspire Classic.
The R5 Archives: World Team Members
Region 5 World Champions/Team Members
1962-Prague, Czech
Muriel Davis Grossfeld (Indiana) Watch
Betty Maycock (Ohio)
Marie Walther (Ohio)
1966-Dortmund, Germany
Alternate: Linda Metheny Mulvihill (Illinois)
Alternate: Donna Schanezer (Michigan)
1970-Ljubljana, Yugoslavia
Adele Gleaves (Kentucky)
Coach: Muriel Davis Grossfeld
1974-Varna Bulgaria
Alternate: Nancy Thies Marshall (Illinois)
1978-Strasbourg, France
Christa Canary Watch
1979-Fort Worth, Texas
Christa Canary
Coach: Linda Metheny Mulvihill
Assistant Coach: Bill Sands
1991-Indianapolis, Indiana (Team Bronze Medal)
Betty Okino (Illinois)
Bronze Medal-Balance Beam Watch
1992-Paris, France (Event Finals Only)
Betty Okino (Illinois)
Silver Medal-Uneven Bars Watch
1993-Birmingham, England (AA & Events)
Alternate: Amanda Borden (Ohio)
1994-Brisbane, Australia (AA & Event Finals Only)
Amanda Borden (Ohio)
Larissa Fontaine (Illinois) Watch
Coach: Mary Lee Tracy (Ohio)
1994-Team Only (Silver Team Medal)
Amanda Borden (Ohio) Watch
Jaycie Phelps (Indiana) Watch
Larissa Fontaine (Illinois) Watch
Coach: Mary Lee Tracy
1995-Sabae, Japan (Team Bronze Medal)
Jaycie Phelps (Indiana) Watch
Assistant Coach: Mary Lee Tracy
1996-San Juan, Puerto Rico (Individual Events)
Jaycie Phelps (Indiana) Watch
Assistant Coach: Mary Lee Tracy (Ohio)
1997-Lusanne, Switzerland
Kristy Powell (Illinois-Trained at CGA) Watch
Jennie Thompson (Trained at CGA) Watch
Coach: Mary Lee Tracy
1999-Tianjin, China
Jennie Thompson (Trained at CGA)
Morgan White (Wisconsin-Trained at CGA) Watch
Alyssa Beckerman (NJ, Trained at CGA)
2002-Denrecen, Hungary (Event Only)
Sam Sheehan (Ohio)
Bronze Medal Floor Watch
Coach: Mary Lee Tracy (Ohio)
2006-Aarthus, Denmark (Team Silver Medal)
Ashley Priess (Ohio) Watch
Alternate: Jacquelyn Johnson (Ohio)
Assistant Coach: Mary Lee Tracy
2007-Stuttgart, Germany (Team Gold Medal)
Samantha Peszek (Indiana) Watch
Alternate: Bridget Sloan (Indiana)
2009-London, England (Event Only)
Bridget Sloan (Indiana)
World All-Around Champion Watch
Mackenzie Caquatto (Illinois)
2010- Rotterdamn, Netherlands (Team Silver Medal)
Mackenzie Caquatto (Illinois) Watch
Bridget Sloan (Indiana) Watch
Assistant Coach: Jiani Wu (Illinois)
2011-Tokyo, Japan (Team Gold Medal)
Jordyn Wieber (Michigan)
World All Around Champion Watch
Bronze Medal Balance Beam Watch
Alternate: Anna Li (Illinois)
Coach: John Geddert (Michigan)
Assistant Coach: Jiani Wu (Illinois)
2015-Glasgow, Scotland (Team Gold Medal)
Gabby Douglas (Virginia, Trained at Buckeye in Ohio)
All-Around Silver Medal
***Sources***
USA Gymnastics
Universal Sports Nextwork
The R5 Archives: Olympic Team Members
Region 5 Olympians
1944-No Games Due to WWII
Erna Watchel (Illinois)
1948-London
Dorthy Dalton (Illinois)
1952-Helsinki
Ruth Grulkowski (Illinois)
Dorothy Dalton (Illinois)
Meta Neumann Elste (Illinois)
1956-Melbourne
Muriel Davis Grossfeld (Indiana)
Sandra Ruddick (Indiana)
Jackie Fie (Illinois)
Joyce May Racek (Illinois)
Coach: Erna Watchel (Illinois)
1960-Rome
Muriel Davis Grossfeld (Indiana)
Betty Maycock (Ohio)
Teresa Montesfusco (Illinois)
Sharon Lee Richardson (Illinois)
1964-Tokyo
Muriel Davis Grossfeld (Indiana)
Linda Metheny Mulvihill (Ohio)
Marie Sue Walther (Ohio)
1968-Mexico City
Linda Metheny Mulvihill (Illinois) Watch
Colleen Mulvihill (Illinios)
Coach: Muriel Davis Grossfeld (Indiana)
1972-Munich
Linda Metheny Mulvihill (Illinois) Watch
*Fun Fact-Nancy did the first back somersault (standing back tuck) on Balance Beam in Olympic History preceding Olga Korbut by about 4 hours.
Nancy Thies (Illinois) Watch
Coach: Muriel Davis Grossfeld (Indiana)
1992-Barcelona (Team Bronze Medal)
Betty Okino (Illinois, Trained in Texas) Watch
1996-Atlanta (Team Gold Medal)
Amanda Borden (Ohio) Watch
Jaycie Phelps (Indiana) Watch
3rd Alternate: Katie Teft (Michigan)
Coach: Mary Lee Tracy (Ohio)
2000-Sydney
Morgan White (Wisconsin, Trained at CGA in Ohio)
*Morgan withdraw from games with broken foot, still considered an Olympian, went home did not receive a medal.
Alternate: Alyssa Beckerman (New Jersey, Trained at CGA in Ohio)
Coach: Mary Lee Tracy (Ohio)
*Selected as Olympic Team Coach, but stepped down once Morgan withdrew & left competition.
2008-Beijing (Team Silver Medal)
Samantha Peszek (Indiana) Watch
Bridget Sloan (Indiana) Watch
2012-London (Team Gold Medal)
Jordyn Wieber (Michigan) Watch
Alternate: Anna Li (Illinois)
Coach: John Geddert (Michigan)
*Coaches switched in/out of competition, but John was named as one of the Head Coaches of the Team.
**Sources**
USA Gymnastics
Olympedia.org
Issuu.com
Olympics.com
