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Chalk Warrior’s own Lauren Stevens joins us for a full breakdown of this week’s upcoming Level 10 JO Nationals in Indianapolis. We look at each age group giving you the ones to watch and some interesting tidbits of information about the athletes you may or may not have known. How will Region 5 compare amongst the nations best? Who will win the 2019 JO Nationals Championships? We give you our predictions and more in this episode.
Revisit 2018 Final Results- Region 1 Wins, Results Announced Wrong
Whats on MAC’s MIND- Dressing Up the Venue- Men’s JO’s
Breaking Down Age Groups
Day 1 Competition- Saturday
Junior A
Annalise Newman Achee- Region 6
Karleigh DiCello Hills and Jamie Wright World Class- Region 7
Samantha Macasu, Legacy Elite Region 5
Kaliya Lincoln Region 1
Senior A
Region 5 Strong- Tyson, Oliveros, Penamante lots of talent
Sage Thompson- Region 1 Huge Bars 2019 Nastia Qualifier
Isabel Song- Will Moor (Toe shoot double layout)
Joshua Tree Skin Care (Heals Like a Rest Day) order here
JRB- 2018 Region 3
Jamison Sears, World Class 2019 Nastia Qualifier, Power Hurdle to Frt Tuck-DB Stalder Shaposh – Region 7
Kiley Rorich, SouthEastern Beautiful Bars- Region 8
Whitney Bjerken, Georgia Elite Region 8- 1 million youtube followers
Bars of Twistars Kendall Abney and Presleigh Buck Region 5
Senior B
Maddie Johnston, Hills – Former Elite
Marigold Garrett, Elite Gymnastics Academy (Uses Memmels 2003 FX Music)
2019 JO National Team Member Cassi Barbanente, Palmers- Region 5
Gillian Rutz, Perfection Region 5
Junior C
Madison Raesly Patton (World Champions, before texas dreams) TOE POINT 1/1 on Pike off- Region 3
Gabrielle Dildy- Region 7 Stalder blind jaeger 9.8 bars
Zoe Middleton, 2019 Nastia Cup Qualifier Region 7
Nikki Smith, Oakland Region 5
Senior C
Delanie Harkness, Twistars Region 5
Kiya Johnson, Texas Dreams 10.0 on vault, 1st AA 2018 JOs 3rd at 2019 Nastia
Chae Campbell 2016 P&G competitor – Region 3
Haleigh Bryant, Everest HSP Frt Pike 1/2 ( maybe 1/1)
Nicole Wojcek (Natalie sister) Regional bars champ 9.75- Region 7
Annelise Silverman- North Stars open 1/2 in 1/2 out on floor- Region 7
Skylar Killough Wilhelm, Triad – Region 4
Predictions results after day 1
Region 5 Insider Classic coming to Fort Wayne in March 2020 (Link to Meet Page)
Day 2 Competition- Sunday
Junior D
Faith Torrez, Legacy Elite 2018 JO National Champ
Ava Piedrahita 2019 Nastia Qualifier, 1/2 on front pike off, Back 1 1/2 to Rudi -Region 7
Selena Harris, Gym Cats 2018 US Champs competitor 9.925 stuck 1 1/2 vault (Memmel turn to illusion, Khorkina though she does ray)- Region 1
Jacquie Moran, San Mateo (andrea li bars) 9.925 state 9.85 regionals beautiful swing
Senior D
Andrea Li 2018 JO National Champion Region 5
Sierra Brooks, Aspire Region 5 AA Champ
Jullian Hoffman SCEGA 9.9 FX Huge DL , 5th JOs 2018- Region 1
Cassidy Rushlow Region 6
Rylie Mundell Region 3 2017-18 Nastia Qualifier
Adriana Popp- Former elite Huge 2 BHS to Layout 2 feet Region 7
Elena Arenas, Georgia Elite – Former elite
Junior E
Jacey Vore, JPAC Region 5
Strong Bar Squad for Region 8
Lali Dekanoidze, Southeastern 2018 JO National Champ Region 8
Region 8 team dominated by Southeastern
Danae Fletcher, MG Elite Region 7
Cameron Machado First State Former elite Region 7
Amari Celestine SCEGA 10.0 on Yurch 1 1/2 Region 1
Tori Tatum TCT former elite – Region 4
Senior E
Gabby Wilson, Olympia Region 5
Strong Talented team for Region 5
Cassie Stevens 2019 Nastia Qualifier, 10.0 Yurch 1 1/2 Region 1
Raena Worley, Virginia Techniques 2019 Nastia Qualifier – Facial Expressions, Fist Pumps- Region 7
Junior F
Ellie Lazzari, Legacy Elite Region 5
Skyla Schulte, Ella Cesario, Katya Sander- Region 5 all over 38
Tiger Twins- Anapula and Jimena Gutierriez Both competed at US Classic- Region 3
Region 3 5 scores on vault over 9.825
Senior F
1,2,3 Punch for Region 5 Rivers, Richards, Doggette (dominated 2018 JO’s) all over 38.4
Chloe Widner, Texas Dreams 6th at 2018 JO’s
Hallie Thompson 2019 Nastia Qualifier Triple full, Yurch 1 1/2 2018 JO Nat vault champ tied Makarri
Abby Paulson TCT former elite
Ones to watch- We pick out top 5 or 6
Projections for the Podium (Predictions)
Final Thoughts
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