Making Moves Monday on Wednesday

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July 26, 2023

When life gets busy, Monday just moves to Wednesday…

The summer training is quickly nearing its end with the new school year fastly approaching. We will continue featuring upgrade videos (skills and combos) from athletes around the region each Monday until Level 9 High Tech/High Performance Training Camp in October.

If you would like your upgrades to be featured in the coming weeks make sure you upload to your gymnastics Instagram account (or personal if that is what you use) and tag #R5MakingMovesMonday

So here is our collection of 11 upgrades for our Wednesday edition of Making Moves Monday.

Mckena Mauk, Aspire Class of 2027. New Gienger on regular bar

Cora Cardellino, Energym Class of 2025. Working on some flight series upgrades

Isla Lazzari, CITY Class of 2028- 2023 Level 9 Eastern National Qualifier. Front pike on beam

Cameron Tassone, IK Class of 2026- 2023 Level 10 DEV National Qualifier. New tumbling combo, bar to bar flight and dismount, new vault, another tumbling combo

Olivia Sabin, Flytz Class of 2025- 2023 Level 10 DEV National Qualifier. New flight series

Karleigh Reutzel, Universal Class of 2024- 2023 Level 10 DEV National Qualifier. New tumbling pass in the works

Emma Becker, BIG Class of 2025- 2023 Level 10 DEV National Qualifier. Some new in-bars and combos

Autumn Rardin, Gym Xtreme Class of 2025- 2023 Level 10 DEV National Qualifier. Tumbling combos

Katherine Shackelford, Cincinnati Class of 2025- 2023 Level 10 DEV National Qualifier. Upgraded vault and bars dismount

Addie Sarisky, Olympic Dreams Class of 2026- 2023 Level 10 DEV National Qualifier. New Yurchenko 1 1/2

Ashlyn Doyle, Champion USA Class of 2024- 2023 Level 10 DEV National Qualifier. New Triple Flight

Making Moves Monday for July 17, 2023

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Jason MacDonald

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July 17, 2023

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presented by: Full Out Recruiting

It’s been two weeks since the last MMM but we have a collection of upgrades including some first time release catches from the past two weeks.

We have a only a few more weeks of summer training but our series featuring upgrade videos from athletes around the region each Monday will continue until Level 10 High Tech/High Performance Training Camp in October.

If you would like your upgrades to be featured in the coming weeks make sure you upload to your gymnastics Instagram account (or personal if that is what you use) and tag #R5MakingMovesMonday

So here is our collection of 13 upgrades for our 5th Making Moves Monday.

Emma Brookins, Olympia Class of 2024- 2023 DEV National AllStar on Floor. Floor upgraded combo

Anika Most, Capitol City Class of 2024- 2023 Level 10 DEV National Qualifier. Fun Beam Combo Upgrades, also double layouts off bars

Taylor Gomez, BIG Class of 2024. Full out bars dismount on double bars

Kyler Webster, Aspire Class of 2024. New Beam Dismount

Layla Bobek, Universal Class of 2025- 2023 Level 10 DEV Nationals. New Double Layout on floor

Erin Peyton, Future Gymnastics Class of 2027. Gienger on bars

Molly Sabin, Flytz Class of 2025- 2023 Level 10 DEV National Qualifier. New Bhardwaj- Bail with half (or known as a PAC Full- though its not) bar to bar release.

Avery Schlichting (Smiley), Energym Class of 2026- 2023 Level 10 DEV National Qualifier. LOVE THESE NEW FLOOR COMBOS (though it does bring me back to my generation of floor tumbling)

Harmony Haro, Cincinnati Class of 2024. Check out her new full in

Alisia Murray, Hunts Class of 2024. New upgraded front 1/2 on vault

Mallory Simon, AA Flames Class of 2025. First Jaeger Catch

Sydney Fazio, Premier West Class of 2027. Another First Catch (Jaeger)

Ella Hargraves, JPAC Class of 2025. Upgraded Bars Dismount

Senior Recap: 2023 American Classic

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Jason MacDonald

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July 9, 2023

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Katy, Texas

The final session of the 2023 American Classic at Stars Gymnastics in Texas featured the seniors. The Seniors have 3 score options to qualify to the 2023 US Championships in San Jose:

All Around score of 51.00, 3 score of 39.0 or 2 score of 26.4

Region 5 had two seniors competing both of which train at Buckeye Gymnastics. In her first American Classic, Avery Moll finished 4th all around with a 50.4. She started the meet off strong on vault with a 13.2 Yurchenko full, then showed her toughness on bars muscling her way through her Maloney to Gienger combo. Avery went 4 for 4 and held her own against many seasoned elites in the field.

2022 US Champs qualifier Kelise Woolford was on fire for the first three rotations. She finished in the top 3 on bars and beam both of which broke into the 13’s. Though her beam was downgraded a bit (has a BHS Full twist series) she had a solid effort including the new 2 1/2 dismount for a 13.05. Kelise has added a toe full to her Maloney Pac opening combo which was performed very well. She also showed her grit on bars as a pirouette on high bar didn’t go as planned but kept the flow moving for a 13.1. She finished up with a 49.15.

Next Up Core Hydration Classic (US Classic as we all know it to be)

American Classic Junior Recap

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Jason MacDonald

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July 9, 2023

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Katy, Texas

First of two elite classics took place this weekend at the National Training Center located at Stars Gymnastics in Texas. Most of the athletes in this competition were looking to achieve their US Championships qualifying score of 50.00. This classic, and the US Classic (Core Hydration Classic) are the final 2 chances to earn a ticket to the US Championships in San Jose at the end of August.

Jazlene Pickens, Catherine Guy, Carly Weinburg (Buckeye)

Region 5 had four juniors entered in the competition, all of which are from or train in Ohio. Carly Weinberg (Buckeye) was the top finisher of the four placing 18th with a 48.25 which was her 2nd highest all around score in as many years as an elite. Carly has added her Ray back into her bar routine (competing that at the 2022 DEV Nationals) and a new Weiler kip (soon to be combo) to start. Her Yurchenko Full (used to compete layout 1/2) has also improved since competing it at this years Winter Cup.

Returning to Region 5 this past off season, Ella Kate Parker (Cincinnati) finished her competition with a 47.75. Ella Kate had a bit of a up and down day including peeling off the bar on her dismount (grip ripped). She however did crack the top 10 on beam with her aerial layout layout series and a 12.65.

Ella Kate Parker (Cincinnati) announced during introductions at the 2023 American Classic

Catherine Guy (Buckeye), who has done double duty in 2023 (competed at DEV Nationals in May), scored her highest all around score to date as an elite with a 47.05. Cat’s highlights included her nice Ondi and layout layout series on beam along with her well performed tumbling on floor (double back, layout Rudi and 2 1/2).

2022 HOPES Championships Qualifier Jazlene Pickens (Buckeye), who has also split between level 10 and elite in 2023, scored a 46.05. Jaz has lots of power which is evident in her very big layout step out flight series on beam and her full in on floor that was too big for the floor to handle, smily face emoji!

Lots of positive take aways from this classic and looking forward to the next stop…. Core Hydration Classic first weekend in August.

HOPES CHAMPS: Next Stop for Five From Region 5-2023 HOPES Classic Recap

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Jason MacDonald

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July 8, 2023

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Katy, Texas

Results: HOPES 11-12 | HOPES 13-14
Videos: USAGym FlipNow

The summer elite meet series began this weekend at Stars Gymnastics (USAGym National Training Center) in Texas with the American Classic/HOPES Classic. The HOPES classic serves as the qualifying competition for the HOPES Championships which will take place at NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates, IL at the beginning of August.

Region 5 qualified twelve athletes between both 11-12 (5 athletes) and 13-14 (7 athletes) age groups to the HOPES Classic with 5 moving on to HOPES Championships.

11-12 Age group

The 11-12 age group kicked off the competition weekend with their focus set on finishing in the top 18 while scoring a minimum of 43.5 in the all around to advance to HOPES Championships. The duo for Cincinnati both finished in the top 10 with scores over 46 to advance to Championships.

Ansley Stevens and Kylie Smith (Cincinnati Gymnastics)

Kylie Smith (Cincinnati) finished 7th All Around with a 46.4 which featured a very nice Yurchenko full vault for a 3rd place 12.9 and solid 12.25 on beam to take 4th on the event. Ansley Stevens (Cincinnati) finished 9th All Around with a 46.3 and nailed her triple flight (2 BHS to layout) on beam for a 3rd place 12.35.

Stevie Rose Mack (Performance Gymnastics) achieved the qualifying score requirement with her 43.6 all around but had to wait until the conclusion of the 13-14 session to find out that she qualified (only 14 achieved the 13-14 score). Stevie had some balance checks but hit her beam routine to finish 10th with a 11.5.

Savannah Weinland (Performance), Diana Ochieng (JPAC), Stevie Rose Mack (Performance)

Competing in their first HOPES Classic, Savannah Weinland (Performance) scored a 41.45 and Diana Ochieng (JPAC) scored a 40.3

13-14 Age Group

Region 5 had seven compete in the 13-14 age group with 3 achieving the qualifying score of 45.0 and advancing to the HOPES Championships. Quinn Harris (Cincinnati) finished 3rd with a 48.5 to qualify for her 3rd HOPES Championships. Quinn was very solid on all four events rocking her tuck Yurchenko full on her first event vault before cracking the top 3 on bars which included her nice hop Weiler combo for a 11.75 and 3rd on beam rocking her layout layout for a 12.75.

Gabi Ursu, Addie Oiler Velez, Ellie Mayer, Sadie Goldberg, and Quinn Harris, Natalia Pudelko (not pictured)and and Isla Lazzari (not pictured).

Sadie Goldberg (GymXtreme) finished 5th in the All Around with a 47.55 that included a huge Yurchenko full for a 13.2 and first place on the event. She also put up an impressive 12.3 on beam (very nice 2 1/2 dismount) for 6th and nailed her full in opening pass on floor.

Addie Oiler Velez (Buckeye) finished 10th All Around with a 46.05. She finished 6th on beam with solid back handspring layout. Addie finished 9th on bars with a very unique bar composition that features a straddle back from handstand and snap back tuck dismount.

Sadie and Addie will join Quinn and represent Region 5 at the upcoming HOPES Championships.

Some other highlights from our Region 5 athletes:

Gabi Ursu (Naperville) hit all four event for a 44.5 and finished top 10 on bars with a strong double layout dismount and a 10.8.

Isla Lazzari finished top 10 on beam with a 11.65 and had very powerful layout Yurchenko vault that scored a 11.6. She finished with a 43.2 in the all around.

2022 HOPES Championships qualifier Elle Mayer (Legacy Elite) finished with a 43.3 and in her first classic, Natalia Pudelko (Naperville) had a 38.25.