Podcast: College Salute: Alumni Conversation- Fierce, Sassy, Piercing the Soul from Sooner Anastasia Webb

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Jason MacDonald

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November 10, 2021

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We had the pleasure of sitting down with the 2022 NCAA All Around Champion and soul piercing performer Oklahoma Senior, now grad student Anastasia Webb. We have a great conversation about her memories in Region 5, her experiences at Oklahoma, the origin of her gymnastics style that is not short of adjectives, the NCAA Championships and more. Anastasia was one of the most underrated gymnasts during her career even though she was one of the best in the NCAA. This athlete was a champion in club, champion in college and on the road to be a champion in life. Listen in and find out more about Anastasia.

Show Notes:

Highlights on Anastasia’s Career
How Region 5 has impacted her college career
Top 3 Memories from her club career
Decision to go to Oklahoma, talking about her college career
Overshadowed by Maggie and Brenna Dowell first three years of your career you were like the Silent Assassin.
Talking about her last NCAA Championships (All Around, V and Floor champion) and how it compared to her other three
Beam and Floor Choreography (is there a character or persona that you channel or embody during your routines, you seem to just TURN IT ON after the salute)
Funny, memorable or embarrassing moments
Comparing 10’s in your career- Which stick to you as the routines that you felt were the best you could do.
What’s next? Masters and ??????
Fun Off the Wall Question Section- NOT GYMNASTICS RELATED
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Around the Gym: Gymnastics Training Highlights from the Region 5 All Star Team

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Jason MacDonald

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November 7, 2021

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We go around the gym with the Region 5 All Star Team. Check out highlights from training at Amanda Borden’s gym during the All Star Trip. This video features footage from two days of training (some didn’t do all 4 on each day). The team is in the preparation phase for the upcoming season so each continued what there training plan with their personal coaches.

Photo Gallery: 2021 Region 5 All Star Trip (Gallery 2)

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Kim Dowis

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November 5, 2021

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While in Arizona, the 2021 Region 5 All Star Team, has had the opportunity to do some training at Gold Medal Gymnastics in Tempe. Gold Medal Gymnastics is owned and operated by a Region 5 Alumni & Legend Amanda Borden. Amanda, who trained her entire career in Cincinnati, Ohio at CGA with Mary Lee Tracy, was the captain of the 1996 Magnificent Seven who became the first US Women’s Gymnastics Team to win the Team Gold Medal in a fully attended Olympic Games.

The Team also visited the Goldfield Ghost Town & Mine in Apache Junction, which sits at the foot of the Superstition Mountains, partaking in some fun activities such as ziplining, the Mystery Shack and much more.

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Day 4: Training Time & Rustlers Rooste

Thank You Amanda Borden & Gold Medal Gymnastics for hosting Region 5

Day 5: GoldField Ghost Town

Day 6: Papago Park

The Beautiful Scenery of Arizona

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Thank You to all those who made this amazing trip possible for our Region 5 All Star Team Members.

All Access: Full Uneven Bar Training Session with the Region 5 All Star Team | R5 All Star Trip

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Jason MacDonald

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November 4, 2021

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Be a fly on the wall with an all access look at our 2021 Region 5 All Star Team Training on bars at Gold Medal Gymnastics owned by Region 5 Alum Amanda Borden. A real look at training with some good examples of bar endurance conditioning routines, new skill and combination training and some big release moves and dismounts.

20 Questions with 1st time DEV National Qualifier Josey Kiefer (CGA)

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Kim Dowis

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November 2, 2021

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Our next 20 Questions Athlete has had national success as a Level 9 Winning the 2019 Eastern National Beam Title, won a Yahtzee Award for Best Stick and in 2021 qualified to her Level 10 Dev National Championships. Josey Kiefer, from Cincinnati Gymnastics, is one of my absolute favorites to watch on the competition floor. Especially her Floor routine, which never disappoints, with her huge personality and solid tumbling I always look forward to this routine. Josey, who is a sophomore in high school, will definitely be “one to watch” in the next couple years for Region 5. I cannot wait to see what the future holds for this talented and vibrant young athlete! Let’s get to know Josey a little better as she gets ready to start the 2021-2022 season and make a run at her 2nd Region 5 Dream Team.

How did you get in to the sport of Gymnastics? How old were you? My mom put me into gymnastics because I was so energetic. I was 3 when I started gymnastics.

What is your favorite event? Why? My favorite event is floor because you get to have fun with your choreography in your routine.

What is your favorite Skill? Dream Skill?
My favorite skill is a double back on floor. My dream skill is a front pike half out of the vault.

What is your favorite part of Gymnastics? Why? My favorite part of gymnastics is seeing how far I can push myself to be the best I can.

What is your biggest accomplishment in the sport of Gymnastics(so far)? My nuggets accomplishment would be 1st on beam at Eastern Nationals and 2nd all around.

What is something you have learned in/from the sport of Gymnastics that you will take with you long after retirement? I have learned so many things in gymnastics but I think the biggest one is Respect. Respect is so important in life.

Who is your role model? Who inspires you? Why? How? My role model and the person that inspires me is Amelia Hundley. Amelia is the most hardworking person you can find. She will put 110% into everything she does.

What is your most memorable meet moment? My most memorable meet moment was finishing my floor routine at 2021 DEV Nationals knowing I gave it my all in my routine.

What is your most embarrassing or funniest meet or practice moment? My most embarrassing moment was definitely Kalahari bars. I fell about 3 times and ended up not finishing my routine and the whole meet was watching me.

What is the most valuable piece of wisdom your advice you have received from your coaches? I think that the best piece of wisdom advice my coach has given to me was how to stay present in the moment and only worry about one skill at a time while competing.

If you could have any superpower what would it be? I would have the ability to be fearless because I would be able to do all of my skills without hesitation.

What was it like competing in your 1st Level 10 National Championships? It was the best experience in gymnastics that I have ever had.I had so much fun competing with so many kind and loving people.

What was it like representing Region 5? What was a highlight or memorable moment from the competition? Competing with region 5 is something I will never forget. It was such an honor to compete for my region and to compete with such encouraging people. A highlight was when I had a bad beam rotation and went to floor and I did the best routine of my season.

What is your favorite Region 5 Insider Feature or Series? My favorite region 5 insider series is definitely coaches wired.

What are the 5 most important items in your gym bag? Grips, Tiger paws, Tape, Water, and advil.

What are 3 things you could not live without? Music, family/friends, and Naps.

What do you like to do outside of Gymnastics? Work with my show cattle and pigs and help my dad with any farm work that need to be done.

What sets your team/gym apart? I think what sets CGA apart is how we treat everyone like family. We will always be humble and kind even if they are not from our team.

Favorite Show or Series to Binge Watch on Netflix, Hulu or HBO+? Outer banks, and Yellowstone.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? What is your dream job? I see myself getting married. My dream job is to be a chiropractor.

Bonus Question: Tell us something interesting about yourself……….I love to be on my family farm. I love working with my animals to get them ready for show season. I show cattle throughout the winter and I also show animals in the summer. Showing animals is a full time job. It is very similar to doing gymnastics.