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FEATURES 10 U.S. Olympic Trials–GymnasticsThe Olympic Teams were named at the U.S. Olympic Trials-Gymnastics in San Jose, Calif. The event was spectacular from start to finish and the teams are preparing for the trip to London.

20 Visa ChampionshipsThe Visa Championships for men and women were held in St. Louis, Mo. John Orozco won the senior title for men while Jordyn Wieber won her second consecutive title for the women. The junior and senior national teams were also selected and the top athletes earned the right to compete in the U.S. Olympic Trials-Gymnastics.

30 USA Gymnastics Championships for TrampolineThe Trampoline National Championships for seniors was the third and final competition to determine the men’s and women’s Olympic slots. Savannah Vinsant and Steven Gluckstein will represent the USA in trampoline at the 2012 Olympic Games.

31 USA Gymnastics Championships for RhythmicRebecca Sereda won the senior all-around title at the 2012 Rhythmic National Championships and Ronit Shamuilov earned the junior title. The junior and senior national teams were named.

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36 JO National Championships – Men

38 Women’s Level 9 Championships

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Wow – we have the Olympic Team!

Thank you, San Jose, or should I say Gymnastics City USA, for an incredible Olympic Trials-Gymnastics. The city rolled out the red carpet and the crowds were fabulous. From morning fitness to National Congress & Trade Show to the Visa Fan Fest and AT&T Block Party, the event was a huge success.

Most significantly, the HP Pavilion was filled to capacity during the final night of women’s competition. The arena was bursting with noise and celebration for all the gymnasts and our Olympic Teams. The streamers, the confetti, the music and the tears of joy -- it was all amazing. After the competition, Kenny Loggins gave a free concert to all of the fans with a ceremonial candle lighting to send our team to London in style.

Congratulations to all of the athletes who competed and especially those who made the U.S. Olympic Team. The women include Gabby Douglas, McKayla Maroney, Alexandra Raisman, Kyla Ross, Jordyn Wieber and replacement athletes Sarah Finnegan, Anna Li and Elizabeth Price. The men’s team includes Jake Dalton, Jonathan Horton, Danell Leyva, Sam Mikulak, John Orozco and replacement athletes Chris Brooks, Steven Legendre and Alex Naddour. Julie Zetlin will represent the USA in rhythmic gymnastics, and Steven Gluckstein and Savannah Vinsant will represent our country in trampoline.

Our athletes have worked hard to achieve this goal of becoming Olympians, and we applaud their commitment and determination. Also, congratulations to their coaches and families on the success they all share.

This is America’s Team – your team. These athletes are making their final preparations for the Olympic Games before heading over to London. Based on their performances, we are very optimistic about the Olympic Games. Whether you watch the event in London, on NBC, on NBCOlympics.com or follow their progress on social media, make sure you stay tuned!

And don’t forget, after the Olympics are over, the celebration will begin with the Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions. The first tour stop is Sept. 8 in San Jose. To find the full schedule of 40 tour stops, go to KelloggsTour.com and order your tickets now.

The current Olympic Team, as well as some past World and Olympic champions, will perform in the Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions and travel the country from September through November. As part of the gymnastics family, this is one show you won’t want to miss!

Good luck to our athletes and the entire USA Team at the Olympic Games in London.

See you in the gym,

Steve Penny President and CEO of USA Gymnastics

Wow – we have the Olympic Team!

Thank you, San Jose, or should I say Gymnastics City USA, for an incredible Olympic Trials-Gymnastics. The city rolled out the red carpet and the crowds were fabulous. From morning fitness to National Congress & Trade Show to the Visa Fan Fest and AT&T Block Party, the event was a huge success.

Most significantly, the HP Pavilion was filled to capacity during the final night of

Wow – we have the Olympic Team!Wow – we have the Olympic Team!

Most significantly, the HP Pavilion was filled to capacity during the final night of women’s competition. The arena was bursting with noise and celebration for all the gymnasts and our Olympic Teams. The streamers, the confetti, the music and the tears of joy -- it was all amazing. After the competition, Kenny Loggins gave a free concert to all of the fans with a ceremonial candle lighting to send our team to London in style.

Congratulations to all of the athletes who competed and especially those who made the U.S. Olympic Team. The women include Gabby Douglas, McKayla Maroney, Alexandra Raisman, Kyla Ross, Jordyn Wieber and replacement athletes Sarah Finnegan, Anna Li and Elizabeth Price. The men’s team includes Jake Dalton, Jonathan Horton, Danell Leyva, Sam Mikulak, John Orozco and replacement athletes Chris Brooks, Steven Legendre and Alex Naddour. Julie Zetlin will represent the USA in rhythmic gymnastics, and Steven Gluckstein and Savannah Vinsant will represent our country in trampoline.

Most significantly, the HP Pavilion was filled to capacity during the final night of


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2012 OLYMPIC TRIALS • 2012 OLYMPIC TRIALS • 2012 OLYMPIC TRIALS2012 OLYMPIC TRIALS • 2012 OLYMPIC TRIALS • 2012 OLYMPIC TRIALS

Gabrielle Douglas of Virginia Beach, Va./Chow’s Gymnastics and Dance, earned an automatic berth to the 2012 Olympic Games in London after posting the

highest two-day total in the all-around, 123.450, at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.

The women’s U.S. Olympic team was announced a few minutes later to the audi-

ence in the arena, and in addition to Douglas, the team includes: McKayla Maroney of Long Beach,

Calif./AOGC; Alexandra Raisman of Needham, Mass./Brestyan’s American Gymnastics; Kyla Ross of Aliso Viejo, Calif./Gym-Max; and Jordyn Wieberof DeWitt, Mich./Gedderts’ Twistars

USA. Three replace-ment athletes were

also announced: Sarah Finnegan of St. Louis, Mo./

Great American Gymnastics Express; Anna Li of Aurora, Ill./Legacy Elite Gymnastics;

and Elizabeth Price of Coopersburg, Pa./Parkettes.Douglas, Wieber (123.350), and Raisman (120.950)

took the top three spots in the all-around standings.“All of this hard work has definitely paid off,” Douglas

said. “I just can’t wait to wear those red, white and blue stripes down my back. It felt like a dream come true.”

“It feels amazing to be an Olympian,” Wieber said. “This is definitely the best day of my life and knowing that all of my hard work has paid off is amazing. I’m just so proud of each and every girl who competed here today.”

Douglas and Wieber came down to the wire on the last event. Wieber performed first in the final rotation, performing a solid Amanar vault to score 15.800. Douglas took to the floor exercise needing to post better than 15.200 to win the Olympic Trials and secure the automatic Olympic berth. She delivered a 15.300 after executing a one-and-a-half through to triple full mount.

In the first rotation, Douglas wasted no time as the night’s first competitor, performing a nearly flawless Amanar to score a 16.000. On the uneven bars, Douglas kept calm as her hand slipped on her Pak salto, but she didn’t miss a beat,

Gabrielle Douglasabrielle Douglas of Virginia Beach, Va./Chow’s of Virginia Beach, Va./Chow’s of Virginia Beach, Va./Chow’s Gymnastics and Dance, earned an automatic berth to Gymnastics and Dance, earned an automatic berth to Gymnastics and Dance, earned an automatic berth to Gymnastics and Dance, earned an automatic berth to the 2012 Olympic Games in London after posting the the 2012 Olympic Games in London after posting the the 2012 Olympic Games in London after posting the the 2012 Olympic Games in London after posting the

highest two-day total in the all-around, 123.450, at the 2012 highest two-day total in the all-around, 123.450, at the 2012 highest two-day total in the all-around, 123.450, at the 2012 highest two-day total in the all-around, 123.450, at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.U.S. Olympic Trials at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.U.S. Olympic Trials at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.U.S. Olympic Trials at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.

The women’s U.S. Olympic team was announced a The women’s U.S. Olympic team was announced a The women’s U.S. Olympic team was announced a The women’s U.S. Olympic team was announced a few minutes later to the audifew minutes later to the audifew minutes later to the audi

ence in the arena, and in ence in the arena, and in ence in the arena, and in addition to Douglas, the addition to Douglas, the addition to Douglas, the

of Long Beach, of Long Beach, Alexandra

of Needham, Mass./Brestyan’s American Gymnastics;

of Aliso Viejo, Calif./Gym-Max;

Jordyn Wieberof DeWitt, Mich./Gedderts’ Twistars

USA. Three replacement athletes were

also announced: of St. Louis, Mo./

Great American Gymnastics of Aurora,

Ill./Legacy Elite Gymnastics;

addition to Douglas, the addition to Douglas, the addition to Douglas, the team includes: team includes: team includes: Maroney of Long Beach, of Long Beach, Maroney of Long Beach, Maroney

Calif./AOGC; Alexandra Raisman of Needham, Mass./Brestyan’s American Gymnastics; Kyla Ross of Aliso Viejo, Calif./Gym-Max; and Jordyn Wieberof DeWitt, Mich./Gedderts’ Twistars

USA. Three replacement athletes were

also announced: Finnegan of St. Louis, Mo./

Great American Gymnastics Express; Anna Li of Aurora, Ill./Legacy Elite Gymnastics;


Elizabeth Price of Coopersburg, Pa./Parkettes. of Coopersburg, Pa./Parkettes. of Coopersburg, Pa./Parkettes.Douglas, Wieber (123.350), and Raisman (120.950) Douglas, Wieber (123.350), and Raisman (120.950) Douglas, Wieber (123.350), and Raisman (120.950)

took the top three spots in the all-around standings.took the top three spots in the all-around standings.took the top three spots in the all-around standings.“All of this hard work has definitely paid off,” Douglas “All of this hard work has definitely paid off,” Douglas “All of this hard work has definitely paid off,” Douglas

said. “I just can’t wait to wear said. “I just can’t wait to wear said. “I just can’t wait to wear those red, white and blue those red, white and blue those red, white and blue stripes down my back. It felt like a dream come true.”like a dream come true.”

“It feels amazing to be an “It feels amazing to be an Olympian,” Wieber said. “This is definitely the best day of my life and knowing that all of my hard work has paid off is amazing. I’m just so proud of each and every girl who competed here today.”

Douglas and Wieber came down to the wire on the last event. Wieber performed first in the final rotation, performing a solid Amanar vault to score 15.800. Douglas took to the floor exercise needing to post better than 15.200 to win the Olympic Trials and secure the automatic win the Olympic Trials and secure the automatic

She delivered a 15.300 after executing a one-and-a-half through to triple full executing a one-and-a-half through to triple full


“All of this hard work has definitely paid off,” Douglas “All of this hard work has definitely paid off,” Douglas “All of this hard work has definitely paid off,” Douglas said. “I just can’t wait to wear said. “I just can’t wait to wear said. “I just can’t wait to wear those red, white and blue those red, white and blue those red, white and blue stripes down my back. It felt stripes down my back. It felt like a dream come true.”like a dream come true.”

“It feels amazing to be an Olympian,” Wieber said. “This is definitely the best day of my life and knowing that all of my hard work has paid off is amazing. I’m just so proud of each and every girl who competed here today.”

Douglas and Wieber came down to the wire on the last event. Wieber performed first in the final rotation, performing a solid Amanar vault to score 15.800. Douglas took to the floor exercise needing to post better than 15.200 to win the Olympic Trials and secure the automatic win the Olympic Trials and secure the automatic

She delivered a 15.300 after She delivered a 15.300 after executing a one-and-a-half through to triple full executing a one-and-a-half through to triple full


GabbyDOUGLAS

JordynWIEBER

AlexandraRAISMAN

Photos by John Cheng.


of Virginia Beach, Va./Chow’s and Elizabeth PriceElizabeth PriceGabrielle Douglasabrielle Douglas of Virginia Beach, Va./Chow’s of Virginia Beach, Va./Chow’s of Virginia Beach, Va./Chow’s Elizabeth Price of Coopersburg, Pa./Parkettes. of Coopersburg, Pa./Parkettes. of Coopersburg, Pa./Parkettes.

USA WOMEN’S TEAM POISED FOR LONDON



2012 OLYMPIC TRIALS • 2012 OLYMPIC TRIALS • 2012 OLYMPIC TRIALSscoring a 15.900. Douglas posted a 14.850 on the balance beam.

Wieber started competition on the uneven bars with a 15.350, sticking her full-twisting double-layout

dismount. Wieber executed

a front aerial to

one-arm back handspring to layout stepout on the balance beam in

the second rotation,

posting a

14.900. Wieber’s energetic floor routine brought the house down and scored her highest score ever on floor with a 15.600.

Steady throughout every routine, Raisman received her highest score on the floor exercise, 15.500, where she performed her signature opening pass, a one-and-a-half through to Arabian double, punch layout.

“I don’t even know what to say – I’m so speechless right now,” Raisman said. “I feel so honored and so excited. I didn’t think I would get this emotional about it, but I’m thinking about all of the hard work it has taken to get to this.”

Raisman also re-ceived scores of 14.450, uneven bars; 15.400, balance beam; and 15.300, vault.

Completing the American squad for the London Olympics, Ross and Maroney posted combined all-around totals of 120.000 and 117.650, respectively.

“This is the most surreal feeling,” said an emotional Ross.

“Hearing my name called, I couldn’t even believe it.”

Ross dazzled on the uneven bars where her opening combination, a toe-on Shaposhnikova to Pak salto, helped her earn her highest score of the night, a 15.650. She also earned scores of 15.150, vault; 15.050, balance beam; and 14.750, floor.

Maroney’s incredible height on her Amanar vault captivated the crowd and scored a 16.150. Nearly sticking her second vault, a Mustafina,

she earned a 15.750 and a 15.950 two-vault average. Maroney also scored 13.700, uneven

bars; 15.000, balance beam; and 14.500, floor.

“This is the best feeling – it’s just so amazing,” said Maroney. “I’m in shock right now. I think this will be the happiest I’ll ever be in my life.”

The top three on each event at the Olympic Trials included Maroney’s first place finish on vault. Alicia Sacramone of Winchester, Mass./Brestyan’s took second with her two-vault average. On bars, Douglas and Ross tied for first and Li

was third. Raisman led the standings on two events – balance beam and floor exercise. Sacramone took second on beam and Wieber and Ross tied for third. Wieber and Douglas went 2–3 on floor.

dismount. Wieber executed

a front aerial to

one-arm back handspring handspring to layout to layout stepout on stepout on the balance the balance beam in beam in

the second the second rotation, rotation,

posting a posting a

Wieber’s energetic floor routine Wieber’s energetic floor routine

with a 15.350, sticking her full-twisting double-layout with a 15.350, sticking her full-twisting double-layout dismount. Wieber dismount. Wieber dismount. Wieber dismount. Wieber

executed a front aerial to

one-arm back

2012 OLYMPIC TRIALS • 2012 OLYMPIC TRIALS • 2012 OLYMPIC TRIALS2012 OLYMPIC TRIALS • 2012 OLYMPIC TRIALS • 2012 OLYMPIC TRIALS“Hearing my name called, I couldn’t even believe “Hearing my name called, I couldn’t even believe

Ross dazzled on the uneven bars Ross dazzled on the uneven bars where her opening combination, a toe-on where her opening combination, a toe-on Shaposhnikova to Pak salto, helped her Shaposhnikova to Pak salto, helped her earn her highest score of the night, a earn her highest score of the night, a 15.650. She also earned scores of 15.150, 15.650. She also earned scores of 15.150, vault; 15.050, balance beam; and 14.750, vault; 15.050, balance beam; and 14.750,

Maroney’s incredible height on her Amanar Maroney’s incredible height on her Amanar vault captivated the crowd and scored a 16.150. vault captivated the crowd and scored a 16.150. Nearly sticking her second vault, a Mustafina, Nearly sticking her second vault, a Mustafina,

she earned a 15.750 and a 15.950 two-vault she earned a 15.750 and a 15.950 two-vault average. Maroney also scored 13.700, uneven average. Maroney also scored 13.700, uneven

bars; 15.000, balance beam; and 14.500, floor.

“This is the best feeling – it’s just so amazing,” “This is the best feeling – it’s just so amazing,” said Maroney. “I’m in shock right now. I think this will be said Maroney. “I’m in shock right now. I think this will be the happiest I’ll ever be in my life.”the happiest I’ll ever be in my life.”

The top three on each event at the Olympic Trials The top three on each event at the Olympic Trials included Maroney’s first place finish on vault. Alicia Sacramone included Maroney’s first place finish on vault. Alicia Sacramone of Winchester, Mass./Brestyan’s took second with her two-of Winchester, Mass./Brestyan’s took second with her two-of Winchester, Mass./Brestyan’s took second with her two-of Winchester, Mass./Brestyan’s took second with her two-vault average. On bars, Douglas and Ross tied for first and Li vault average. On bars, Douglas and Ross tied for first and Li vault average. On bars, Douglas and Ross tied for first and Li vault average. On bars, Douglas and Ross tied for first and Li

was third. Raisman led the standings on two was third. Raisman led the standings on two was third. Raisman led the standings on two was third. Raisman led the standings on two was third. Raisman led the standings on two was third. Raisman led the standings on two events – balance beam and floor exercise. events – balance beam and floor exercise. events – balance beam and floor exercise. events – balance beam and floor exercise. Sacramone took second on beam and Sacramone took second on beam and Sacramone took second on beam and Sacramone took second on beam and Sacramone took second on beam and Sacramone took second on beam and Wieber and Ross tied for third. Wieber Wieber and Ross tied for third. Wieber Wieber and Ross tied for third. Wieber Wieber and Ross tied for third. Wieber and Douglas went 2–3 on floor. and Douglas went 2–3 on floor. and Douglas went 2–3 on floor. and Douglas went 2–3 on floor.

where her opening combination, a toe-on Shaposhnikova to Pak salto, helped her earn her highest score of the night, a 15.650. She also earned scores of 15.150, vault; 15.050, balance beam; and 14.750,

Maroney’s incredible height on her Amanar Maroney’s incredible height on her Amanar vault captivated the crowd and scored a 16.150. vault captivated the crowd and scored a 16.150. Nearly sticking her second vault, a Mustafina, Nearly sticking her second vault, a Mustafina,

she earned a 15.750 and a 15.950 two-vault she earned a 15.750 and a 15.950 two-vault average. Maroney also scored 13.700, uneven average. Maroney also scored 13.700, uneven

bars; 15.000, balance bars; 15.000, balance beam; and 14.500, floor.beam; and 14.500, floor.

“This is the best feeling – it’s just so amazing,” “This is the best feeling – it’s just so amazing,” said Maroney. “I’m in shock right now. I think this will be said Maroney. “I’m in shock right now. I think this will be the happiest I’ll ever be in my life.”

The top three on each event at the Olympic Trials The top three on each event at the Olympic Trials included Maroney’s first place finish on vault. Alicia Sacramone included Maroney’s first place finish on vault. Alicia Sacramone of Winchester, Mass./Brestyan’s took second with her two-of Winchester, Mass./Brestyan’s took second with her two-vault average. On bars, Douglas and Ross tied for first and Li vault average. On bars, Douglas and Ross tied for first and Li

was third. Raisman led the standings on two was third. Raisman led the standings on two events – balance beam and floor exercise. events – balance beam and floor exercise. Sacramone took second on beam and Sacramone took second on beam and Wieber and Ross tied for third. Wieber Wieber and Ross tied for third. Wieber Wieber and Ross tied for third. Wieber Wieber and Ross tied for third. Wieber and Douglas went 2–3 on floor. and Douglas went 2–3 on floor. and Douglas went 2–3 on floor. and Douglas went 2–3 on floor.

2012 OLYMPIC TRIALS • 2012 OLYMPIC TRIALS • 2012 OLYMPIC TRIALSscoring a 15.900. Douglas posted a 14.850 on the balance beam.

Wieber started competition on the uneven bars with a 15.350, sticking her full-twisting double-layout

Wieber’s energetic floor routine brought the house down and scored her brought the house down and scored her highest score ever on floor with a 15.600.highest score ever on floor with a 15.600.highest score ever on floor with a 15.600.

Steady throughout every routine, Raisman Steady throughout every routine, Raisman Steady throughout every routine, Raisman received her highest score on the floor exercise, received her highest score on the floor exercise, received her highest score on the floor exercise,

14.900.14.900. Wieber’s energetic floor routine

with a 15.350, sticking her full-twisting double-layout

now,” Raisman said. “I feel so honored and so excited. I didn’t think I would get this emotional about it, but I’m emotional about it, but I’m thinking about all of the hard thinking about all of the hard work it has taken to get work it has taken to get work it has taken to get to this.”to this.”to this.”

Raisman also reRaisman also received scores of 14.450, ceived scores of 14.450, uneven bars; 15.400, balance uneven bars; 15.400, balance beam; and 15.300, vault.beam; and 15.300, vault.

Completing the American squad for the Completing the American squad for the London Olympics, Ross and Maroney posted combined London Olympics, Ross and Maroney posted combined London Olympics, Ross and Maroney posted combined all-around totals of 120.000 and 117.650, respectively.all-around totals of 120.000 and 117.650, respectively.all-around totals of 120.000 and 117.650, respectively.

“This is the most surreal feeling,” said an emotional Ross.

to this.”to this.”to this.”

ceived scores of 14.450, ceived scores of 14.450, uneven bars; 15.400, balance uneven bars; 15.400, balance beam; and 15.300, vault.beam; and 15.300, vault.

London Olympics, Ross and Maroney posted combined all-around totals of 120.000 and 117.650, respectively.all-around totals of 120.000 and 117.650, respectively.all-around totals of 120.000 and 117.650, respectively.

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McKaylaMARONEY

ALL-AROUND SCORES # Name Club Day 1 Day 2 Total 1 Gabrielle Douglas Chow’s 61.400 62.050 123.450 2 Jordyn Wieber Geddert’s 61.700 61.650 123.350 3 Alexandra Raisman Brestyan’s 60.300 60.650 120.950 4 Elizabeth Price Parkettes 59.600 60.500 120.100 5 Kyla Ross Gym-Max 59.400 60.600 120.000 6 Sarah Finnegan GAGE 59.050 59.450 118.500 7 McKayla Maroney All Olympia 58.300 59.350 117.650 8 Kennedy Baker Texas Dreams 56.150 58.550 114.700 9 Brenna Dowell GAGE 57.250 57.200 114.45010 Sabrina Vega Dynamic 56.000 57.400 113.40011 Alicia Sacramone Brestyan’s 30.700 30.950 61.650*12 Anna Li Legacy Elite 28.600 30.050 58.650*13 Nastia Liukin WOGA 28.550 28.900 57.450*14 Rebecca Bross WOGA 27.350 25.450 52.80*

*only competed 2 events.

KylaROSS

“This is the most surreal feeling,” said an emotional Ross. “This is the most surreal feeling,” said an emotional Ross. “This is the most surreal feeling,” said an emotional Ross.

ALL-AROUND SCORES # Name Club Day 1 Day 2 1 Gabrielle Douglas Chow’s 61.400 62.050

AnnaLI

uneven bars; 15.400, balance

Completing the American squad for the Completing the American squad for the Completing the American squad for the London Olympics, Ross and Maroney posted combined London Olympics, Ross and Maroney posted combined London Olympics, Ross and Maroney posted combined

to Arabian double, punch layout.“I don’t even know what to “I don’t even know what to

say – I’m so speechless right say – I’m so speechless right now,” Raisman said. “I feel so honored and so excited. I honored and so excited. I honored and so excited. I didn’t think I would get this emotional about it, but I’m emotional about it, but I’m emotional about it, but I’m thinking about all of the hard

ceived scores of 14.450, uneven bars; 15.400, balance uneven bars; 15.400, balance

SarahFINNEGAN

2012 WOMEN’S OLYMPIC SQUAD(L toR) Gabby Douglas, Sarah Finnegan*, Aly Raisman, Elizabeth Price*, Kyla Ross,

McKayla Maroney, Jordyn Wieber, Anna Li**Replacment Athletes

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Danell Leyva of Miami/Team Hilton HHonors (Universal Gymnastics),

and John Orozco of the Bronx, N.Y./Team Hilton HHonors

(U.S. Olympic Training Center), each

earned a ticket to the 2012

Olympic Games in London on the final night at the U.S. Olympic Trials. The duo automatically earned Olympic berths by finishing first and second in the all-around and recording three or more top three finishes in the individual event standings.

“It’s surreal, super unbelievable,” Leyva said.

“It’s crazy to say that I just finished my first Olympic Trials. I’m so glad to be here. The

crowd was amazing, all of the guys were amazing.”

“I can’t really believe that I am here right now,” said a tearful Orozco. “I

just want to thank my parents and coaches – we did it!”

Leyva posted a four-day combined score of

368.350, followed by Orozco, 367.400, and Jonathan Horton of Houston/Team Hilton HHonors (Cypress), 361.500.

STRONG USA MEN’S TEAM NAMED AT THE U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS

Jake Dalton of Reno, Nev./University of Oklahoma, and Chris Brooks of Houston/Team Hilton HHonors (Cypress), tied in the four-day standings with matching 358.350 scores. Dalton had the top scores on both floor exercise and vault.

The remaining three members of the U.S. men’s Olympic team were named the following day and included Horton, Dalton, Sam Mikulak of Newport Coast, Calif./University of Michigan, and re-placement athletes Brooks, Steven Legendre, Port Jefferson, N.Y./Team Hilton HHonors (University of Oklahoma) and Alexander Naddour, Gilbert, Ariz./Team Hilton HHonors (USA Youth Fitness Center).

During the final days of Olympic Trials, Leyva and Orozco were locked in a tight back and forth competition with each leading the compe-tition throughout the day, but Leyva’s spectacular parallel bars routine in the final rotation, which earned a 15.850, moved him to the top of the standings.

Leyva began competition on the horizontal bar, where he earned a 16.300, punctuated by a stuck double-twisting double-layout dismount to the delight of the

Leyva began competition on the horizontal bar, where he earned a 16.300, punctuated by a stuck double-twisting double-layout dismount to the delight of the double-layout dismount to the delight of the

Danell Leyva of Miami/Team Hilton HHonors

STRONG USA MEN’S TEAM NAMED STRONG USA MEN’S TEAM NAMED AT THE U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALSTHE U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS

DTeam Hilton HHonors (Universal Gymnastics),

and John Orozco of the Bronx, N.Y./Team Hilton HHonors



Olympic Games Olympic Games Olympic Games in London on the in London on the in London on the final night at the final night at the final night at the U.S. Olympic Trials. U.S. Olympic Trials. U.S. Olympic Trials. The duo automatically earned Olympic berths by finishing first and second in the all-around and recording three or more top three finishes in the individual event standings.

“It’s surreal, super unbelievable,” Leyva said. unbelievable,” Leyva said.

“It’s crazy to say that I just “It’s crazy to say that I just finished my first Olympic Trials. finished my first Olympic Trials. I’m so glad to be here. The I’m so glad to be here. The

crowd was amazing, all of crowd was amazing, all of the guys were amazing.”the guys were amazing.”

“I can’t really believe “I can’t really believe “I can’t really believe that I am here right now,” that I am here right now,” that I am here right now,” said a tearful Orozco. “I said a tearful Orozco. “I said a tearful Orozco. “I

just want to thank my just want to thank my just want to thank my parents and coaches – we parents and coaches – we parents and coaches – we

Leyva posted a four-Leyva posted a four-Leyva posted a four-day combined score of day combined score of

368.350, followed by Orozco, 367.400, 368.350, followed by Orozco, 367.400, Jonathan Horton of Houston/Team of Houston/Team

Hilton HHonors (Cypress), 361.500. Hilton HHonors (Cypress), 361.500.

in London on the final night at the final night at the final night at the U.S. Olympic Trials. The duo automatically earned Olympic berths by finishing first and second in the all-around and recording three or more top three finishes in the individual event standings.

“It’s surreal, super unbelievable,” Leyva said.

“It’s crazy to say that I just finished my first Olympic Trials. I’m so glad to be here. The

crowd was amazing, all of the guys were amazing.”

“I can’t really believe that I am here right now,” that I am here right now,” that I am here right now,” said a tearful Orozco. “I

just want to thank my just want to thank my parents and coaches – we did it!”

Leyva posted a four-day combined score of

368.350, followed by Orozco, 367.400, and Jonathan HortonHilton HHonors (Cypress), 361.500.

DanellLEYVA

JohnOROZCO

Leyva began competition on the Leyva began competition on the

THE U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALSJake Dalton of Reno, Nev./University of Oklahoma, and Chris Brooks of Houston/Team Hilton HHonors (Cypress), tied in the four-day standings with matching 358.350 scores. Dalton had the top scores on both floor exercise and

The remaining three members of the U.S. men’s Olympic team were named the following day and included Horton,

Sam Mikulakof Newport Coast, of Newport Coast, of Newport Coast, Calif./University of Calif./University of Calif./University of Michigan, and replacement athletes

Port Jefferson, N.Y./Team Hilton HHonors (University of Oklahoma) and Naddour, Gilbert, Ariz./Team Naddour, Gilbert, Ariz./Team NaddourHilton HHonors (USA Youth Fitness Hilton HHonors (USA Youth Fitness Hilton HHonors (USA Youth Fitness

During the final days of Olympic Trials, Leyva and Orozco were locked in a tight back and forth competition with each leading the competition throughout the day, but Leyva’s spectacular parallel bars routine in the final rotation, which earned a 15.850, moved him to the top of the standings.

Leyva began competition on the

Oklahoma, and Team Hilton HHonors (Cypress), tied in the four-day standings with matching 358.350 scores. Dalton had the top scores on both floor exercise and vault.

The remaining three members of the U.S. men’s Olympic team were named the following day the following day the following day and included Horton, and included Horton, and included Horton, Dalton, Dalton, Dalton, of Newport Coast, of Newport Coast, of Newport Coast, Calif./University of Calif./University of Calif./University of Michigan, and reMichigan, and reMichigan, and replacement athletes placement athletes placement athletes Brooks, Brooks, Port Jefferson, N.Y./Team Port Jefferson, N.Y./Team Hilton HHonors (University of Oklahoma) and of Oklahoma) and of Oklahoma) and NaddourNaddourNaddourHilton HHonors (USA Youth Fitness Hilton HHonors (USA Youth Fitness Hilton HHonors (USA Youth Fitness Center). Center). Center).

During the During the During the final days of Olympic final days of Olympic Trials, Leyva and Orozco were Trials, Leyva and Orozco were locked in a tight back and forth competition with each leading the competition throughout the day, but Leyva’s spectacular parallel bars routine in the final rotation, which earned a 15.850, moved him to the top of the standings.

Leyva began competition on the

of Miami/Team Hilton HHonors

THE U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALSTeam Hilton HHonors (Universal Gymnastics),

of the Bronx, N.Y./Team Hilton HHonors



Olympic Games in London on the in London on the in London on the final night at the final night at the final night at the U.S. Olympic Trials. U.S. Olympic Trials. U.S. Olympic Trials. The duo automatically The duo automatically The duo automatically earned Olympic berths by finishing first and second in the all-around and recording three or more top three finishes in the individual event

“It’s surreal, super “It’s surreal, super unbelievable,” Leyva said. unbelievable,” Leyva said.

“It’s crazy to say that I just “It’s crazy to say that I just finished my first Olympic Trials. finished my first Olympic Trials. I’m so glad to be here. The I’m so glad to be here. The

crowd was amazing, all of the guys were amazing.”the guys were amazing.”the guys were amazing.”

“I can’t really believe “I can’t really believe “I can’t really believe that I am here right now,” that I am here right now,” that I am here right now,” said a tearful Orozco. “I said a tearful Orozco. “I said a tearful Orozco. “I

just want to thank my parents and coaches – we

Leyva posted a four-day combined score of day combined score of

358.350 scores. Dalton had the top scores on both floor exercise and

The remaining three members of the U.S. men’s Olympic team were named the following day and included Horton,

Sam Mikulakof Newport Coast, of Newport Coast, of Newport Coast, Calif./University of Calif./University of Calif./University of Michigan, and reMichigan, and reMichigan, and re-placement athletes placement athletes placement athletes

Steven LegendreSteven LegendreSteven Legendre, Port Jefferson, N.Y./Team Port Jefferson, N.Y./Team Port Jefferson, N.Y./Team Hilton HHonors (University Hilton HHonors (University Hilton HHonors (University of Oklahoma) and of Oklahoma) and of Oklahoma) and Alexander Alexander Alexander

, Gilbert, Ariz./Team , Gilbert, Ariz./Team , Gilbert, Ariz./Team Hilton HHonors (USA Youth Fitness Hilton HHonors (USA Youth Fitness Hilton HHonors (USA Youth Fitness

During the final days of Olympic Trials, Leyva and Orozco were Trials, Leyva and Orozco were Trials, Leyva and Orozco were locked in a tight back and forth locked in a tight back and forth locked in a tight back and forth competition with each leading the compecompetition with each leading the compecompetition with each leading the compe-tition throughout the day, but Leyva’s tition throughout the day, but Leyva’s tition throughout the day, but Leyva’s spectacular parallel bars routine in the final spectacular parallel bars routine in the final spectacular parallel bars routine in the final rotation, which earned a 15.850, moved rotation, which earned a 15.850, moved him to the top of the standings.

Leyva began competition on the Leyva began competition on the


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horizon-tal bar; and 14.600, floor

exercise.Mikulak, who

had been third in the overall stand-

ings after three days of competition, only compet-

ed on the pommel horse in day two of Olympic Trials competi-

tion due to a sprained left ankle suffered in the first day of competition.

He scored a 14.400 on pommel horse.Legendre finished second on floor and

third on vault, while Naddour finished first on pommel horse.

Other top competitors at Olympic Trials were Paul Ruggeri of Manlius, N.Y./ University of Illinois, who placed sixth in the all-around with a score of 352.80 and third place on floor and high bar; C.J. Maestas of Corrales, N.M./University of Illinois, with a seventh place finish (351.750); and Brandon Wynn of Columbus, Ohio/Team Hilton HHonors (Ohio State University) who was second on still rings.

crowd. Leyva earned scores of 14.450, floor exercise; 14.900, pommel horse; and 14.700, still rings. His 15.650 Kasamatsu double-full vault score set up the come-from-behind victory.

Orozco also began on the high bar, performing four catch-and-release moves

to score 15.950. In rotation two, Orozco

nearly stuck his two-and-a-half twist dismount on floor to earn a 15.200. Then, on the pommel horse, Orozco posted a 14.950 with a

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combination and smooth handstand dismount.

He performed an Azarian to cross, back up-rise to

Maltese, and stuck one-a-half twisting dismount to score 15.350 on the still rings. Orozco finished his compe-tition with scores of 16.050, vault, and 14.350, parallel bars.

Horton posted his highest score of the day on the vault,

15.850, where he performed a


He performed an Azarian to cross, back up-rise

Maltese, and stuck one-a-half twisting dismount to score 15.350 on the still rings. Orozco finished his compeOrozco finished his competition with scores of 16.050, tition with scores of 16.050, vault, and 14.350, parallel vault, and 14.350, parallel vault, and 14.350, parallel bars.

score of the day on the vault, score of the day on the vault, score of the day on the vault, 15.850, where he performed a 15.850, where he performed a 15.850, where he performed a

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to score 15.950. In rotation two, Orozco

nearly stuck his two-and-a-half twist dismount on floor to earn a 15.200. Then, on the pommel horse, Orozco posted a 14.950 with a

combination and smooth combination and smooth handstand dismount.

He performed an Azarian

performing four catch-and-release moves performing four catch-and-release moves performing four catch-and-release moves performing four catch-and-release moves to score 15.950. In to score 15.950. In rotation two, Orozco

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Other top competitors at Olympic of Manlius,

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ALL-AROUND SCORES # NAME CLUB #4 #3 #2 #1 SCORE 1 Danell Leyva Hilton HHonors/Univ 91.85 92.95 91.70 91.85 368.350 2 John Orozco Hilton HHonors/OTC 91.80 93.05 90.70 91.85 367.400 3 Jonathan Horton Hilton HHonors/Cyp 90.30 91.40 89.65 90.15 361.500 4T Chris Brooks Hilton HHonors/Cyp 90.50 88.50 88.65 90.70 358.350 4T Jake Dalton Univ of Oklahoma 88.95 90.05 90.55 88.80 358.350 6 Paul Ruggeri Univ of Illinois 86.95 88.60 88.30 88.95 352.800 7 C.J. Maestas Univ of Illinois 86.50 86.80 89.00 89.45 351.750 8 Steven Legendre Hilton HHonors/Okla 87.85 86.05 88.90 88.30 351.100 9T Glen Ishino Cal Berkeley 88.00 86.95 88.10 85.75 348.800 9T Brandon Wynn Hilton HHonors/Ohio 86.20 86.65 88.60 87.35 348.800 11 Alexander Naddour Hilton HHonors/USA 83.90 87.85 88.65 87.70 348.100 12 Alex Buscaglia Hilton HHonors/Stan 86.15 88.40 85.70 87.25 347.500 13 Josh Dixon USOTC 87.30 85.65 85.70 86.70 345.350 14 David Sender Hilton HHonors/Ill 86.45 87.10 84.85 84.05 342.450 15 Sam Mikulak Univ of Michigan 90.55 92.30 91.80 14.40 289.050

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ALL-AROUND SCORES # NAME CLUB #4 #3 #2 #1 SCORE 1 Danell Leyva Hilton HHonors/Univ 91.85 92.95 91.70 91.85 368.350 2 John Orozco Hilton HHonors/OTC 91.80 93.05 90.70 91.85 367.400 3 Jonathan Horton Hilton HHonors/Cyp 90.30 91.40 89.65 90.15 361.500 4T Chris Brooks Hilton HHonors/Cyp 90.50 88.50 88.65 90.70 358.350 4T Jake Dalton Univ of Oklahoma 88.95 90.05 90.55 88.80 358.350 6 Paul Ruggeri Univ of Illinois 86.95 88.60 88.30 88.95 352.800 7 C.J. Maestas Univ of Illinois 86.50 86.80 89.00 89.45 351.750 8 Steven Legendre Hilton HHonors/Okla 87.85 86.05 88.90 88.30 351.100 9T Glen Ishino Cal Berkeley 88.00 86.95 88.10 85.75 348.800 9T Brandon Wynn Hilton HHonors/Ohio 86.20 86.65 88.60 87.35 348.800 11 Alexander Naddour Hilton HHonors/USA 83.90 87.85 88.65 87.70 348.100 12 Alex Buscaglia Hilton HHonors/Stan 86.15 88.40 85.70 87.25 347.500 13 Josh Dixon USOTC 87.30 85.65 85.70 86.70 345.350 14 David Sender Hilton HHonors/Ill 86.45 87.10 84.85 84.05 342.450 15 Sam Mikulak Univ of Michigan 90.55 92.30 91.80 14.40 289.050

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Orozco continued on a roll, scoring

15.450 for his routine that included a peach half to peach combination. Orozco dazzled the crowd with his high-flying horizontal bar routine, showing

a nearly flawless full -twisting layout Tkatchev release move to earn 15.850, before moving to his final routine on the

floor.Leyva, the defending

champion, started off the second day of competition performing a Kasumatsu one-and-a-half vault (15.900). On the parallel bars, where he is the current World champion, Leyva put on a clinic, earning a 16.000. Showing his trademark flair on the high bar, Leyva soared on his layout Kovacs to earn a 16.350. On floor, he mounted with a laid out, double twisting, double layout and scored 15.450. In rotation five, Leyva posted a 14.700 on the pommel horse. Finishing competition on the still rings with a full twisting double layout, Levya earned a 14.550 and the all-around silver medal.

All-around bronze-medalist Mikulak began his day posting matching 14.650 scores on the pommel horse and still rings. On vault, Mikulak performed a Kasumatsu double full to score 16.200. Showing incredible composure, Mikulak scored a 15.600 on the parallel bars and with four catch-and-release moves, including a tucked full-twisting Kovacs, Mikulak scored 15.550 on the high bar. He closed out his

The senior men’s all-around title came down to the wire at the 2012 Visa Championships, with the final event

determining the 2012 U.S. champion. John Orozco of the Bronx, N.Y./Team Hilton HHonors (U.S. Olympic Training

Center), and Danell Leyva of Miami/Team Hilton HHonors (Universal Gymnastics), began the second day of competition in a virtual tie, separated by just .050. At the end of the competition, Orozco narrowly

edged Leyva to take the title, 184.850 to 184.800. Sam Mikulak of Ann Arbor, Mich./University of Michigan,

won the all-around bronze medal, posting a 182.850.Orozco’s all-around

total for the second day of competition was 93.050, while Leyva and Mikulak posted 92.950 and

92.300, respectively.Orozco’s last event

was the floor exercise, where he dismounted with a nearly stuck two-and-a-half twist and earned a 15.500. Orozco cupped his hands over his mouth in disbelief as the score flashed – confirming his come-from-behind victory.

“I can’t even describe what I’m feeling right now.” Orozco said after taking his first U.S. senior

all-around title. “Danell gave me such a great fight – it

was so exciting and so amazing. The

level of gymnastics tonight was incredible.

Orozco started the event on pommel horse, posting an impressive 15.000 after performing intricate single-pommel work and a handstand dismount. On the rings, Orozco performed two variations of the Maltese before sticking his one-and-a-half twisting, double back dismount (15.350). In rotation three, Orozco’s front handspring layout double twist vault earned him a 15.900.

Moving to the parallel bars,

The senior men’s all-around title came he senior men’s all-around title came down to the wire at the 2012 Visa down to the wire at the 2012 Visa Championships, with the final event Championships, with the final event

determining the 2012 U.S. champion. determining the 2012 U.S. champion. John OrozcoJohn OrozcoHilton HHonors (U.S. Olympic Training Hilton HHonors (U.S. Olympic Training

Center), and Center), and Miami/Team Hilton HHonors Miami/Team Hilton HHonors (Universal Gymnastics), began the second day of competition in a virtual tie, separated by just .050. At the end of the competition, Orozco narrowly

Orozco continued on a roll, scoring

15.450 for his 15.450 for his routine that included routine that included a peach half to a peach half to peach combination. peach combination. Orozco dazzled Orozco dazzled the crowd with his high-flying horizontal bar routine, showing

a nearly flawless a nearly flawless full -twisting layout full -twisting layout Tkatchev release move Tkatchev release move to earn 15.850, to earn 15.850, before moving to his before moving to his final routine on the final routine on the

floor.floor.Leyva, the defending Leyva, the defending

champion, started off the second champion, started off the second day of competition performing a day of competition performing a Kasumatsu one-and-a-half vault Kasumatsu one-and-a-half vault (15.900). On the parallel bars, (15.900). On the parallel bars, where he is the current World where he is the current World champion, Leyva put on a clinic, champion, Leyva put on a clinic,

edged Leyva to take the title, 184.850 to 184.800. Sam Mikulakof Ann Arbor, Mich./of Ann Arbor, Mich./University of Michigan, University of Michigan,

won the all-around won the all-around bronze medal, bronze medal, posting a 182.850.posting a 182.850.Orozco’s all-around Orozco’s all-around

total for the total for the second day of second day of competition was competition was 93.050, while 93.050, while Leyva and Mikulak Leyva and Mikulak posted 92.950 and posted 92.950 and

92.300, respectively.92.300, respectively.92.300, respectively.Orozco’s last event Orozco’s last event

was the floor exercise, was the floor exercise, where he dismounted with where he dismounted with a nearly stuck two-and-a-a nearly stuck two-and-a-half twist and earned a half twist and earned a 15.500. Orozco cupped 15.500. Orozco cupped his hands over his mouth his hands over his mouth in disbelief as the score in disbelief as the score flashed – confirming his flashed – confirming his come-from-behind victory.come-from-behind victory.

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incredible.

on pommel horse, posting an impressive 15.000 after performing intricate single-pommel work and a handstand dismount. On the rings, handstand dismount. On the rings, handstand dismount. On the rings, Orozco performed two variations of the Maltese before sticking his one-and-a-half twisting, double back dismount (15.350). In rotation three, Orozco’s front handspring three, Orozco’s front handspring layout double twist vault earned layout double twist vault earned him a 15.900.

THE 15 MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM AND THE FIELD FOR THE 2012 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS

Back row L to R:

Joshua Dixon, Chris Brooks, Alexander Buscaglia, Jake Dalton, Steven Legendre, Danell Leyva, Brandon Wynn, Alex Naddour, and Paul Ruggeri

Front row L to R: David Sender, John Orozco, Jonathan Horton, Sam Mikulak,

C.J. Maestas, and Glen Ishino

DANELL LEYVA

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Jordyn Wieber of DeWitt, Mich./Gedderts’ Twistars USA, won her second consecutive U.S. all-around title at the 2012 Visa

Championships at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Mo. Wieber scored 121.900 for the two days of competition. Gabrielle Douglas of Virginia Beach, Va./Chow’s Gymnastics and Dance, was second at 121.700, and Alexandra Raisman of Needham, Mass./Brestyan’s American Gymnastics, was third with 120.950. In addition, 15 women were named to the U.S. Women’s Senior National Team and advanced to the U.S. Olympic Trials.

During finals, Wieber posted a 61.250 in the all-around, while Douglas and Raisman earned scores of 61.050 and 60.750, respectively.

competition since the 2011 World Championships, won the still rings title. Horton’s routine, which included an Azarian Maltese and tucked double double dismount,

helped him to a 30.900 total on the event and the title.

Jake Dalton of Reno, N.V./University of Oklahoma, tied

for fifth in the all-around with Chris Brooks of Houston, Texas/Cypress. Dalton took the floor title, tumbling a laid out Arabian double to post a two-day total of 31.500. He also tied for the vault title with a score of 32.400 with Sean Senters of Center Valley, Pa./Stanford.

Alex Naddour of Gilbert, Ariz./Team Hilton HHonors (USA Youth Fitness), won his second, consecutive U.S. pommel horse title with a two-day total of 30.100. His routine included a full Kehr, a Tong Fei and handstand pirouette dismount. Leyva took top honors on both the parallel bars and high bar.

competition since the 2011 competition since the 2011 competition since the 2011 World Championships, won World Championships, won World Championships, won the still rings title. Horton’s the still rings title. Horton’s the still rings title. Horton’s routine, which included an routine, which included an routine, which included an routine, which included an Azarian Maltese and tucked Azarian Maltese and tucked double double dismount, double double dismount,

helped him to a 30.900 total helped him to a 30.900 total on the event and the title.on the event and the title.

Jake Dalton of Reno, N.V./University of Oklahoma, tied

for fifth in the all-around with Chris Brooks of Houston, Texas/Cypress. Dalton took the floor title, tumbling a laid the floor title, tumbling a laid out Arabian double to post a two-day total of 31.500. He also tied for the vault title with a score of 32.400 with Sean Senters of Center Valley, Pa./Stanford.

Ariz./Team Hilton HHonors (USA Youth Fitness), won his second, consecutive U.S. pommel horse title with a two-day total of 30.100. His routine included a full Kehr, routine included a full Kehr, a Tong Fei and handstand pirouette dismount. Leyva took top honors on both the parallel bars and high bar.

helped him to a 30.900 total on the event and the title.

University of Oklahoma, tied

for fifth in the all-around with Chris BrooksTexas/Cypress. Dalton took the floor title, tumbling a laid

MEN’S ALL-AROUND RESULTS (TOP 15)1 John Orozco Hilton HHonors/OTC 184.8502 Danell Leyva Hilton HHonors/Univ 184.8003 Sam Mikulak Univ of Michigan 182.8504 Jonathan Horton Hilton HHonors/Cyp 181.700

5T Chris Brooks Hilton HHonors/Cyp 179.0005T Jacob Dalton Univ of Oklahoma 179.0007 Paul Ruggeri Univ of Illinois 175.5508 Glen Ishino Cal Berkeley 174.9509 Alex Buscaglia Hilton HHonors/Stan 174.550

10 Steven Legendre Hilton HHonors/Okla 173.90011 David Sender Hilton HHonors/Ill 173.55012 C.J Maestas Univ of Illinois 173.30013 Joshua Dixon USOTC 172.95014 Brandon Wynn Hilton HHonors/Ohio 172.85015 Ryan Lieberman Stanford 172.650

FLOOR EXERCISE1 Jacob Dalton Univ of Oklahoma 31.5002 Paul Ruggeri Univ of Illinois 30.9502 Steven Legendre Hilton HHonors/Okla. 30.9504 Alex Buscaglia Hilton HHonors/Stan 30.9005 Danell Leyva Hilton HHonors/Univ 30.7006 John Orozco Hilton HHonors/OTC 30.5506 Jonathan Horton Hilton HHonors/Cyp 30.550

POMMEL HORSE1 Alex Naddour Hilton HHonors/USA 30.1002 Glen Ishino Cal Berkeley 29.8503 John Orozco Hilton HHonors/OTC 29.6504 Danell Leyva Hilton HHonors/Univ 29.5005 Sam Mikulak Univ of Michigan 29.3006 Craig Hernandez Penn State 29.250

STILL RINGS1 Jonathan Horton Hilton HHonors/Cyp 30.9002 Brandon Wynn Hilton HHonors/Ohio 30.8003 John Orozco Hilton HHonors/OTC 30.4004 C.J Maestas Univ of Illinois 30.2505 Scott Rosenthal Penn State 30.1006 Chris Brooks Hilton HHonors/Cyp 30.050

VAULT1 Sean Senters Stanford 32.4001 Jacob Dalton Univ of Oklahoma 32.4003 Eddie Penev Stanford 32.3504 Sam Mikulak Univ of Michigan 32.3005 David Sender Hilton HHonors/Ill 32.2006 Steven Legendre Hilton HHonors/Okla. 31.900

PARALLEL BARS1 Danell Leyva Hilton HHonors/Univ 31.8002 Sam Mikulak Univ of Michigan 31.2003 John Orozco Hilton HHonors/OTC 30.8503 Chris Brooks Hilton HHonors/Cyp 30.8505 Jonathan Horton Hilton HHonors/Cyp 30.6006 Jacob Dalton Univ of Oklahoma 30.450

HORIZONTAL BAR1 Danell Leyva Hilton HHonors/Univ 32.2002 John Orozco Hilton HHonors/OTC 31.6003 Jonathan Horton Hilton HHonors/Cyp 31.4504 Paul Ruggeri Univ of Illinois 31.4005 Sam Mikulak Univ of Michigan 30.8506 Alex Buscaglia Hilton HHonors/Stan 30.750

competition on the floor, mounting with a tucked double double. Mikulak scored 15.650.

2008 Olympic silver-medalist Jonathan Horton of Houston/Team Hilton HHonors (Cypress Gymnastics), who finished fourth in the all-around in his first

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the floor title, tumbling a laid out Arabian double to post a two-day total of 31.500. He also tied for the vault title with a score of 32.400 with Sean Senters of Center

helped him to a 30.900 total on the event and the title.on the event and the title.

of Reno, N.V./University of Oklahoma, tied

for fifth in the all-around with of Houston,

Texas/Cypress. Dalton took the floor title, tumbling a laid

Jordyn Wieber ordyn Wieber of DeWitt, Mich./Gedderts’ Twistars USA, won her second consecutive Twistars USA, won her second consecutive

Championships at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, competition since the 2011 Championships at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Mo. Wieber scored 121.900 for the two days of competition. Beach, Va./Chow’s Gymnastics and Dance, was second at 121.700, and RaismanBrestyan’s American Gymnastics, was third with 120.950. In addition, 15 women were named to the U.S. Women’s Senior National Team and advanced to the U.S. Olympic Trials.

all-around, while Douglas and Raisman earned scores of 61.050 and 60.750, respectively.

competition since the 2011 World Championships, won the still rings title. Horton’s routine, which included an Azarian Maltese and tucked double double dismount,

of Gilbert, Ariz./Team Hilton HHonors (USA Youth Fitness), won his second, consecutive U.S. pommel horse title with a two-day total of 30.100. His routine included a full Kehr,

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the floor title, tumbling a laid out Arabian double to post a two-day total of 31.500. He also tied for the vault title with a score of 32.400 with Sean Senters of Center

scores of 61.050 and 60.750, respectively.

helped him to a 30.900 total

of Reno, N.V./University of Oklahoma, tied

for fifth in the all-around with of Houston,

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Championships at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Championships at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Mo. Wieber scored 121.900 for the two days of competition. Gabrielle Douglas of Virginia Beach, Va./Chow’s Gymnastics and Dance, was second at 121.700, and Alexandra

of Needham, Mass./Brestyan’s American Gymnastics, was third with 120.950. In addition, 15 women were named to the U.S. Women’s Senior National Team and advanced to the U.S. Olympic Trials.

During finals, Wieber posted a 61.250 in the all-around, while Douglas and Raisman earned scores of 61.050 and 60.750, respectively.

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During finals, Wieber posted a 61.250 in the all-around, while Douglas and Raisman earned scores of 61.050 and 60.750, respectively. scores of 61.050 and 60.750, respectively. scores of 61.050 and 60.750, respectively.

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Back row L to R: Kennedy Baker, Sabrina Vega, Sarah Finnegan, Elizabeth (Ebee) Price,

Kyla Ross, Aly Raisman, Gabby Douglas, and Jordyn Wieber. Front row L to R:

Nastia Liukin, Anna Li, Rebecca Bross, Alicia Sacramone, McKayla Maroney, Bridget Sloan, and Brenna Dowell.

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vault title with a 30.025 two-day average, just eight months after injuring her Achilles tendon. She vaulted a front handspring layout Rudi and a Yurchenko double full. She holds the U.S. women’s record for most titles for this event.

bars. Showing her trademark amplitude and flair, Douglas earned a 15.850. Smiling ear-to-ear as she stuck her double layout dismount, Douglas gave a fist pump to the crowd as she came off the podium into the arms of coach Liang Chow. Douglas won the uneven bars title with a combined score of 31.300.

Raisman won her third consecutive all-around bronze medal at the Visa Championships. Raisman started her competition with an Amanar of her own on vault to earn 15.300. Next, Raisman posted a 14.200 on the uneven bars, before moving to the beam where her confidence showed through in her steadiness. Performing a pike front to standing layout step out and Patterson dismount, she posted a 15.450 on the event. The final rotation took Raisman to the floor, where she is the reigning World bronze medalist, and she put on a show. She tumbled a triple full and double pike to split leap for a 15.800. Raisman won the U.S. title for both the balance beam (30.650) and floor (31.250).

Three first-year seniors finished fourth through sixth in the all-around. Kyla Ross of Aliso Viejo, Calif./Gym-Max, finished a strong fourth, with bars being her best event (30.850), which was second in the rankings. Elizabeth Price of Coopersburg, Pa./Parkettes, finished fifth in the all-around, scoring a 15.800 and a 15.600 on her Amanar vaults. Sarah Finnegan of St. Louis, Mo./GAGE finished sixth overall and her best event was balance beam with a two-day total of 30.400, which was second at the Visa Championships.

Alicia Sacramone, a 2008 Olympic team silver medalist, won her sixth U.S.

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tendon. She vaulted a front handspring layout Rudi and a Yurchenko double full. She holds the U.S. women’s record for most titles for this event.

ear-to-ear as she stuck her double layout dismount, Douglas gave a fist pump to the crowd as she came off the podium into the arms of coach Liang Chow. Douglas won the uneven bars title with a combined score of 31.300.

Raisman won her third consecutive all-around bronze medal at the Visa Championships. Raisman started her competition with an Amanar of her own on vault to earn 15.300. Next, Raisman posted a 14.200 on the uneven bars, before moving to the beam where her confidence showed through in her steadiness. Performing a pike front to standing layout step out and Patterson dismount, she posted a 15.450 on the event. The final rotation took Raisman to the floor, where she is the reigning World bronze medalist, and she put on a show. She tumbled a triple full and double pike to split leap for a 15.800. Raisman won the U.S. title for both the balance beam (30.650) and floor (31.250).

Three first-year seniors finished fourth through sixth in the all-around. Kyla Ross of Aliso Viejo, Calif./Gym-Max, finished a strong fourth,

being her best

Raisman won her third consecutive all-around bronze medal at the Visa Championships. Raisman started her competition with an Amanar of her own on vault to earn 15.300. Next, Raisman posted a 14.200 on the uneven bars, before moving to the beam where her

showed through

WOMEN’S ALL-AROUND (TOP 15) 1 Jordyn Wieber Geddert’s 121.900 2 Gabrielle Douglas Chow’s 121.700 3 Alexandra Raisman Brestyan’s 120.950 4 Kyla Ross Gym-Max 119.950 5 Elizabeth Price Parkettes 118.100 6 Sarah Finnegan GAGE 117.600 7 Sabrina Vega Dynamic 114.450 7 Kennedy Baker Texas Dreams 114.450 9 Brenna Dowell GAGE 112.600 10 Bridget Sloan Sharp’s 112.400 11 Abigail Milliet Denton 110.400 12 Brianna Brown Cincinnati 109.700 13 Grace McLaughlin WOGA 108.550 14 Amanda Jetter Cincinnati 108.400 15 Mykayla Skinner Desert Lights 107.150

VAULT 1 Alicia Sacramone Brestyan’s 30.025 2 Brandie Jay GK Gym 29.475 3 Mckayla Skinner Desert Lights 28.725

UNEVEN BARS 1 Gabby Douglas Chow’s 31.300 2 Kyla Ross Gym-Max 30.850 3 Anna Li Legacy Elite 30.700 4 Rebecca Bross WOGA 30.400 5 Jordyn Wieber Geddert’s 30.100 6 Bridget Sloan Sharp’s 30.050

BALANCE BEAM 1 Aly Raisman Brestyan’s 30.650 2 Sarah Finnegan GAGE 30.400 3 Alicia Sacramone Brestyan’s 30.300 4 Kyla Ross Gym-Max 30.100 5 Jordyn Wieber Geddert’s 29.750 6 Nastia Liukin WOGA 29.200

FLOOR EXERCISE 1 Aly Raisman Brestyan’s 31.250 2 Jordyn Wieber Geddert’s 30.500 3 Gabby Douglas Chow’s 30.350 4 Sarah Finnegan GAGE 29.950 5 Elizabeth Price Parkettes 29.350 6 Kyla Ross Gym-Max 28.650

bars. Showing her trademark amplitude and flair, Douglas earned a 15.850. Smiling ear-to-ear as she stuck her double layout dismount, Douglas gave a fist pump to the crowd as she came off the podium into the arms of coach Liang Chow. Douglas won the uneven bars title with a combined score of 31.300.

all-around bronze medal at the Visa Championships. Raisman started her competition with an Amanar of her own on vault to earn 15.300. Next, Raisman posted a 14.200 on the uneven bars, before moving to the beam where her confidence in her steadiness. Performing a pike front to standing layout step out and Patterson dismount, she posted a 15.450 on the event. The final rotation took Raisman to the floor, where she is the reigning World bronze medalist, and she put on a show. She tumbled a triple full and double pike to split leap for

A nearly sold-out arena watched as Wieber cemented her second

senior U.S. all-around title with her vault, her signature Amanar. Her score, a 15.900, put her out of reach for the rest of the competition.

“It’s so exciting to come out and win the Visa Championships

in an Olympic year,” Wieber said. “This is

the last competition before the Olympic Trials, so to go eight-for-eight is amazing.”

Earlier, Wieber began competition on the uneven bars, posting a 15.050

with a stuck double layout. On the balance beam, Wieber earned another 15.050, executing a front handspring to standing full to back handspring sequence and two back handsprings to a two-and-a-half twist dismount. Wieber

mounted floor with a tucked double double and scored 15.250, before heading to the

vault.Douglas shook off

an early mistake on the balance beam, where she

scored 14.100, in the second rotation with a nearly perfect floor routine. Her upbeat

routine included a one-and-a-half through to triple full mount and double back dismount and earned a 15.300 final score. Rotation three moved Douglas to the vault, where she performed an Amanar to score 15.800.

In the final rotation, Douglas took to her best event, the uneven

Max, finished a strong fourth, with

Amanar vaults. Mo./GAGE finished sixth overall and her

beam, Wieber earned another 15.050, executing a front handspring to standing full to back handspring sequence and two back handsprings to a two-and-a-half twist dismount. Wieber

mounted floor with a tucked double double and scored 15.250, before heading to the

vault.Douglas shook off

an early mistake on the balance beam, where she

scored 14.100, in the second rotation with a nearly perfect floor routine. Her upbeat

routine included a one-and-a-half through to triple full mount and double back dismount and earned a 15.300 final score. Rotation three moved Douglas to the vault, where she performed an Amanar to score 15.800.

In the final rotation, Douglas took to her best event, the uneven

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Donnell Whittenburg of Baltimore, Md./Ultimate Gymnastics Inc. (16–18), and Marvin Kimble of

Milwaukee, Wis./Swiss Turners (14–15), led at the end of prelims and throughout the entire finals competition to

win the junior men’s all-around titles with scores of 172.400

and 169.800, respectively, at the 2012 Visa Championships at the Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Mo.

“Winning the all-around is pretty surreal,” said Whittenburg. “it feels pretty awesome. Last year, I was in eighth place, and now going straight to national champion feels pretty good.”

“I’m very excited to win the all-around

title tonight,” said Kimble. “I feel like my best event was floor, because I stuck almost every pass. When I looked up and saw my name on top of the scoreboard, I thought, ‘I finally did it!’ Hard work pays off!”

Rounding out the top three in the all-around were: 14–15 — Yul Moldauer of Arvada, Colo./5280 Gymnastics, silver, and Marty Strech of Fountain Valley, Calif./Azarian U.S.

Gymnastics Training Center, bronze; and 16–18 — Akash Modi of Morganville, N.J./Monmouth Gymnastics Academy, silver, and Sean Melton of Orlando/U.S. Olympic Training Center, bronze.

Event champions for the 16-18 age group: Modi — floor exercise, 29.250, and parallel bars, 29.000; Timothy Wang of Riverside, Calif./South Coast Gymnastics, pommel horse, 28.550; Whittenburg, still rings, 29.500; Chandler Eggleston of Jamestown, N.C./High Point Gymnastics Academy, vault, 32.250; Melton, horizontal bar, 27.800.

Event champions for the 14–15 age group: Kimble — floor exercise, 28.850, still rings, 28.200, parallel bars, 29.050, and horizontal bar,

26.900; Strech, pommel horse, 27.100; and Hunter Justus of Cypress, Texas/Cypress Academy of Gymnastics and Colin Van Wicklen of Magnolia, Texas, Cypress Academy of Gymnastics, tied for first on vault with a score of 31.000.

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and 169.800, respectively, at the 2012 Visa Championships at the Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Mo.

the all-around is pretty surreal,” said Whittenburg. “it feels pretty awesome. Last year, I was in eighth place, and now going straight to national champion feels pretty good.”

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THE 2012 –13 U.S. JUNIOR MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM16–18 YEAR-OLD DIVISION (back row, L to R)

Joseph Peters, Allan Bower, Jonathan Deaton, Timothy Wang, Sean Melton, Akash Modi, Donnell Whittenburg

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Tristan Burke, David Jessen, Fabian DeLuna, Hunter Justus, Marty Strech, Yul Moldauer, Marvin Kimble,


and 169.800,

Gymnastics Training Center, bronze; and 16–18 —Gymnastics Academy, silver, and Orlando/U.S. Olympic Training Center, bronze.

Modi — floor exercise, 29.250, and parallel bars, 29.000; South Coast Gymnastics, pommel horse, 28.550; Whittenburg, still rings, 29.500; of Jamestown, N.C./High Point Gymnastics Academy, 27.800.

Kimble — floor exercise, 28.850, still rings, 28.200, parallel bars, 29.050, and horizontal bar,

and 169.800,

14–15 YEAR-OLDS1 Marvin Kimble 169.8002 Yul Moldauer 166.9003 Marty Strech 165.8504 Hunter Justus 162.7005 Fabian DeLuna 161.4006 David Jessen 161.2007 Tristan Burke 160.700

16–18 YEAR-OLDS1 Donnell Whittenburg 172.4002 Akash Modi 170.2503 Sean Melton 168.3504 Timothy Wang 166.1505 Jonathan Deaton 165.3506 Joseph Peters 165.0006 Allan Bower 165.000


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and a 14.850 on the balance beam. Biles was third in the all-around and had the highest score on vault with her 16.000. She also scored a 14.050 for the balance beam, a 14.250 for the floor exercise, and a 13.900 for the uneven bars.

Biles won the vault title with her Yurchenko two-and-a-half twist, called an Amanar, earning a two-day total of 31.800.

On bars, Katelyn Ohashi of Plano, Texas/WOGA, showed impeccable form on her upgraded bar routine that included two Healys and an Ono to win the title with a score of 28.700.

Desch won the beam title with a score of 29.150, displaying a layout full twist series and a round-off, flip-flop, double tuck dismount.

Priessman wowed the crowd during her ener-getic floor routine with impressive tumbling, including a double-twisting double back for her first pass and a full-twisting dou-ble back for her last pass to earn the floor title with a score of 29.800.

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and a 14.850 on the balance beam. Biles was third in the all-around and had the highest score on vault with her 16.000. She also scored a 14.050 for the balance beam, a 14.250 for the floor exercise, and a 13.900 for the uneven bars.

with her Yurchenko two-and-a-half twist, called an Amanar, earning a two-day total of 31.800.

Texas/WOGA, showed impeccable form on her upgraded bar routine that included two Healys and an Ono to win the title with a score of 28.700.

of 29.150, displaying a layout full twist series and a round-off, flip-flop, double tuck dismount.

the crowd during her energetic floor routine with impressive tumbling, including a double-twisting double back for her first pass and a full-twisting double back for her last pass to earn the floor title with a score of 29.800.

Lexie Priessman of Cincinnati Gymnastics won the junior all-around title, posting a 116.400, followed by Madison

Desch of Lenexa, Kan./Great American Gymnastics

Express, in second with 115.850, and Simone Biles of Spring, Texas/

Bannon’s Gymnastics, in third at 115.600.“It feels great to win the Visa

Championships,” said Priessman of Cincinnati. “This does a lot for my confi-dence, especially moving up to the seniors next year.”

Priessman, who was leading after prelims, had a slow start on her first event beam, scoring a 12.600. She came back strong on floor, getting the audience behind her, and scoring a 14.550. She moved on to vault, one of her best events, and

showed her high difficulty Yurchenko two-and-a-half, which scored a 15.650. She finished strong with a solid bar

routine punctuated with her piked Jaeger and a layout full-twisting double-back dismount for a 14.400 to clinch

the all-around title.Desch finished

second in the all-around posting a 15.050 on floor exercise, followed by a 14.850 on vault, a 13.900 on the uneven bars followed by a 14.850 on vault, a 13.900 on the uneven bars

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exie PriessmanGymnastics won the junior all-around title, posting a 116.400, followed by

Desch of Lenexa, Kan./American Gymnastics

Express, in second with 115.850, and Biles of Spring, Texas/

annon’s Gymnastics, in third at 115.600.“It feels great to win the Visa

Championships,” said Priessman of Cincinnati. “This does a lot for my confidence, especially moving up to the seniors

Priessman, who was leading after prelims, had a slow start on her first event beam, scoring a 12.600. She came back strong on floor, getting the audience behind her, and scoring a 14.550. She moved on to vault, one of her best events, and


routine punctuated with her piked Jaeger and a layout full-twisting double-back dismount for a 14.400 to clinch

the all-around title.Desch finished

second in the all-around posting a 15.050 on floor exercise, followed by a 14.850 on vault, a 13.900 on the uneven bars

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Bannon’s Gymnastics, in third at 115.600.“It feels great to win the Visa

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and a 14.850 on the balance beam. Biles was third in the all-around and had the highest score on vault with her 16.000. She also scored a 14.050 for the balance beam, a 14.250 for the floor exercise, and a 13.900 for

Biles won the vault title with her Yurchenko two-and-a-half twist, called an Amanar, earning a two-day

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Akash Modi of Morganville, N.J./Monmouth Gymnastics Academy, led the U.S. junior men to team silver with an all-around score of 84.500, which earned the

individual all-around bronze at the 2012 Junior Pan American Championships in Medellin, Colombia. Colombia placed first with a 254.600, the U.S. earned second with a 252.450 and Puerto Rico took third with a 245.450. All four U.S. men finished in the top 11 for individual all-around.

During event finals, the U.S. men won four more medals. Modi and Timothy Wang of Riverside, Calif./South Coast Gymnastics, won the silver and bronze medals on parallel bars, respectively; Modi was also second on the pommel horse; and Marvin Kimble of Milwaukee, Wis./Swiss Turners Gymnastics Academy, was the still rings bronze medalist.

With the parallel bars silver, Modi led Team USA in individual medals at the competition, finishing with two silvers and one bronze. In addition to his all-around bronze and parallel bars silver (14.150), he placed second on pommel horse with a 13.825. Kimble scored a 13.975 on still rings for the bronze medal. Wang scored 13.850 to win the bronze medal on parallel bars.

In the other event finals, Kimble placed a fourth on vault with a 15.125; Joey Peters of Orefield, Pa./Parkettes National Gymnastics Center, was eighth on high bar with an 11.925, fifth on rings with a 13.725 and sixth on pommel horse with a 13.200; and Modi scored a 13.775 on floor exercise for sixth.

parallel bars.

In the other event finals, Kimble placed a fourth on vault with a 15.125; Joey Peters of Orefield, Pa./Parkettes National Gymnastics Center, was eighth on high bar with an 11.925, fifth on rings with a 13.725 and sixth on pommel horse with a 13.200; and Modi scored a 13.775 on floor exercise for sixth.

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The Trampoline National Championships was the third and final competition to

determine the men’s and women’s Olympic slots. Savannah Vinsant of Newton, Texas/Trampoline and Tumbling Express, and Steven Gluckstein of Atlantic Heights, N.J./ETA Gymnastics, will represent the United States in trampoline at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Both won their respective U.S. trampoline titles at the 2012 USA Gymnastics Trampoline Championships at the San Jose Convention Center.

“I’m speechless – I have no words for it,” said Vinsant, who

won all three selection events. “I’m filled with joy and I’m at peace that it’s over. I had a big group of girls out there with me this year who were awesome, and they definitely kept

me on my toes all year. I’m honored to be representing Team USA.”

“It’s surreal right now,” said Gluckstein, who also took top honors at all three selection events. “The greatest thing right now is the relief. I’m the kind of person who puts a lot of stress and a lot of pressure on myself, and it’s just been building since we qualified (for the Games) in January.”

“We have such an amazing team with all the finalists here,” said Gluckstein, “and I knew it was going to be tough, but my dream is coming true and right now I’m ecstatic.”

Vinsant won the U.S. title after scoring a 53.140 for her routine in the finals and posting a 153.195 total, which clinched her ticket to London. Shanelle Landry of Lafayette, La./ETA Gymnastics, was second at 149.655, followed by Dakota Earnest of Plains, Texas/Acrospirits with a 148.880.

Gluckstein won the men’s title with his 56.355, sealing his Olympic berth. Logan Dooley of Lake Forest, Calif./World Elite Gymnastics, was second with his 56.150, followed by Jeffrey Gluckstein of Atlantic Heights, N.J./ETA Gymnastics, in third at 55.105.

Based on the selection criteria, Earnest and Dooley will serve as replacement athletes for the Olympic Games.

In synchronized trampoline, Landry and Alicia Powder of Ladera Ranch, Calif./World Elite Gymnastics, won the women’s final with a 137.900, defeating Audrey Ghanian of Holmdel, N.J./ETA Gymnastics, and Deana Parris of Bur-tonsville, Md./Fairland Gymnastics, who finished at 106.800.

Michael Devine of Winnebago, IL/J and J Tumbling and Trampoline Team and Jeffrey Gluckstein of Atlantic Heights, N.J./ETA Gymnastics, earned a 137.900, followed by Steven Gluckstein and Dooley at 130.900. Hunter Brewster of Lafayette, La./Trampoline and Tumbling Express, and Neil Gulati of Irvine, Calif./World Elite Gymnastics, were third at 89.800.

Jeffrey of Atlantic Heights, N.J./ETA Gymnastics, in third at

Earnest and Dooley

he Trampoline National Championships was the third and final competition to

determine the men’s and women’s Olympic slots. Savannah Vinsant of Newton, Texas/Trampoline and Tumbling Express, and Steven Gluckstein of Atlantic Heights, N.J./ETA Gymnastics, will represent the United States in trampoline at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Both won their respective U.S. trampoline titles at the 2012 USA Gymnastics Trampoline Championships at the San Jose Convention Center.

“I’m speechless – I have no words for it,” said Vinsant, who

won all three selection events. “I’m filled with joy and I’m at peace that it’s over. I had a big group of girls out there with me this year who were awesome, and they definitely kept

me on my toes all year. I’m honored to

“It’s surreal right now,” said Gluckstein, who also took top honors at all three selection events. “The greatest thing right now is the relief. I’m the kind of person who puts a lot of stress and a lot of pressure on myself, and it’s just been building since we qualified (for the Games)

The Trampoline National Championships was the third and final competition to

determine the men’s and women’s Olympic slots. of Newton, Texas/Trampoline and Tumbling Express, and Steven GlucksteinHeights, N.J./ETA Gymnastics, will represent the United States in trampoline at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Both won their respective U.S. trampoline titles at the 2012 USA Gymnastics Trampoline Championships at the San Jose Convention Center.

words for it,” said Vinsant, who won all three selection events. “I’m

filled with joy and I’m at peace that it’s over. I had a big group of girls out there with me this year who were awesome, and they definitely kept

me on my toes all year. I’m honored to be representing Team USA.”

“It’s surreal right now,” said Gluckstein, who also took top honors at all three selection events. “The greatest thing right now is the relief.

Based on the selection criteria, Earnest and Dooley Earnest and Dooley will serve as replacement athletes for the

Landry of Ladera Ranch,

Calif./World Elite Gymnastics, won the women’s final with a 137.900, defeating

of Holmdel, N.J./ETA of Bur- of Bur- of Bur

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of Atlantic Heights, N.J./ETA Gymnastics, earned a 137.900, followed by Steven Gluckstein

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Gluckstein, “and I knew it was going to be tough, but my dream is Gluckstein, “and I knew it was going to be tough, but my dream is coming true and right now I’m ecstatic.”coming true and right now I’m ecstatic.”

I’m the kind of person who puts a lot of stress and a lot of pressure on

be representing Team USA.”“It’s surreal right now,” said Gluckstein, who also took top honors

at all three selection events. “The greatest thing right now is the relief.

be representing Team USA.”“It’s surreal right now,” said Gluckstein, who also took top honors

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RESULTS

WOMEN’S TRAMPOLINE FINALS

1. Savannah Vinsant Trampoline and Tumbling Express 153.195

2. Shanelle Landry ETA Gymnastics 149.655

3. Dakota Earnest Acrospirits 148.880

4. Hayley Butcher Midwest Training and Ice Center 144.315

5. Alicia Powder World Elite Gymnastics 143.380

6. Alaina Williams Acrospirits 141.865

7. Audrey Ghanian ETA Gymnastics 138.685

8. Erica Owen World Elite Gymnastics 136.895

MEN’S TRAMPOLINE FINALS

1. Steven Gluckstein ETA 56.355

2. Logan Dooley World Elite 56.150

3. Jeffrey Gluckstein ETA 55.105

4. Neil Gulati World Elite Gymnastics 54.915

5. Michael Devine J and J Tumbling and Trampoline Team 54.590

6. Hunter Brewster Trampoline and Tumbling Express 53.195

7. Casey Chandler Legacy Trampoline and Tumbling 51.680

8. Tanner Page Action Athletics Inc. 51.170

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Sereda earned her second gold of the competi-tion with a 27.230, followed by Zetlin with a 27.150 and Kerber with a 26.300. Kozitskiy won hoop with a 26.020, followed by Kerber with a 25.900 and Sereda with a 25.750. Zetlin won ribbon with a 27.530, followed by Sereda with a 26.900 and Kerber with a 26.230.

Ronit Shamuilov of Brooklyn, N.Y/Isadora, earned the junior all-around national title with a two-day score of 206.275. Shamuilov, who led the all-around standings after the first day with a 102.300, won three of four events in the final en route to a 103.975.

“I couldn’t have asked for better. To know that I set a goal and finally accomplished it, I feel so happy.” said Shamuilov, who won four event medals including two gold and two silver on the first day of competition.

Trailing Shamuilov was Laura Zeng of Libertyville, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, second with a 205.650 followed by Julia Garbuz of Eden Prairie, Minn./NorthWest Rhythmic LLC, in third at 198.300.

The top eight competitors earned spots on the Junior National Team: Jennifer Rokhman of Northbrook, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center; Kristen Shaldybin of Allston, Mass./Isadora; Brigita Budginas of Agoura Hills, Calif./Platinum Gymnastics; Garbuz; Lu; Monica Rokhman; Shamuilov; and Zeng.

Shamuilov earned gold on ball with a 26.125, trailed by Zeng with a 25.600 and Garbuz with a 25.425. Zeng won hoop with a 25.500, followed by Serena Lu of Staten Island, N.Y./Isadora, Rokhman and Shamuilov tied for second with a 24.900. The same three took to the podium in ribbon after Shamuilov won with a 25.700, followed by Zeng with a 25.300 and Garbuz with a 24.550. Garbuz earned clubs gold with a 25.800, Shamuilov won silver with a 25.675 and Serena Lu earned bronze with a 25.600.

“I couldn’t have asked for better. To know that I set a goal “I couldn’t have asked for better. To know that I set a goal “I couldn’t have asked for better. To know that I set a goal and finally accomplished it, I feel so happy.” said Shamuilov, who and finally accomplished it, I feel so happy.” said Shamuilov, who won four event medals including two gold and two silver on the won four event medals including two gold and two silver on the

Sereda earned her second gold of the competiSereda earned her second gold of the competition with a 27.230, followed by Zetlin with a 27.150 Kerber with a 26.300. Kozitskiy won hoop with 26.020, followed by Kerber with a 25.900 and Sereda a 25.750. Zetlin won ribbon with a 27.530, followed Sereda with a 26.900 and Kerber with a 26.230.

of Brooklyn, N.Y/Isadora, earned the junior all-around national title with a two-day score of 206.275. Shamuilov, who led the all-around standings after the first day with a 102.300, won three of four events in the final en route to a 103.975.

“I couldn’t have asked for better. To know that I set a goal

Sereda earned her second gold of the competiSereda earned her second gold of the competiSereda earned her second gold of the competiSereda earned her second gold of the competition with a 27.230, followed by Zetlin with a 27.150 tion with a 27.230, followed by Zetlin with a 27.150 Kerber with a 26.300. Kozitskiy won hoop with Kerber with a 26.300. Kozitskiy won hoop with 26.020, followed by Kerber with a 25.900 and Sereda 26.020, followed by Kerber with a 25.900 and Sereda a 25.750. Zetlin won ribbon with a 27.530, followed a 25.750. Zetlin won ribbon with a 27.530, followed Sereda with a 26.900 and Kerber with a 26.230.Sereda with a 26.900 and Kerber with a 26.230.

Ronit ShamuilovRonit Shamuilov of Brooklyn, N.Y/Isadora, Ronit Shamuilov of Brooklyn, N.Y/Isadora, Ronit Shamuilovearned the junior all-around national title with earned the junior all-around national title with a two-day score of 206.275. Shamuilov, who led the all-around a two-day score of 206.275. Shamuilov, who led the all-around standings after the first day with a 102.300, won three of four standings after the first day with a 102.300, won three of four events in the final en route to a 103.975. events in the final en route to a 103.975.

“I couldn’t have asked for better. To know that I set a goal “I couldn’t have asked for better. To know that I set a goal “I couldn’t have asked for better. To know that I set a goal R ebecca Sereda of Staten Island, N.Y./Isadora, won the all-around at the 2012 Rhythmic National

Championships in San Jose, Calif., with a two-day score of 213.325.

“It feels amazing. I’ve been the junior national champion, but to be senior national

champion is a different level,” said Sereda, who won four event medals on the first day of competi-

tion, including two gold, one silver and one bronze.2012 Olympian Julie Zetlin of Bethesda, Md./

Capital Rhythmics, placed second at the competition with a 212.250, followed by Jazzy Kerber of Highland Park, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, in

third at 211.175. The top eight competitors

earned spots on the Senior National Team: Cindy Lu of Staten Island, N.Y./Isadora; Polina Kozitskiy of Fountainville, Pa./Philadelphia Rhythmic Academy; Daniella Romashin of Eden Prairie, Minn./NorthWest Rhythmic LLC; Aliya Protto of Culver City, Calif./

California Rhythms;

Hannah Walter of Angola, N.Y./

Gymnastics Unlimited–Orchard Park; Kerber;

Sereda; and Zetlin. During event finals,

Sereda earned gold on ball with a 27.280, Kerber took silver with a 27.200 and Lu earned bronze with a 25.980. In the clubs,

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2012 OlympianCapital Rhythmics, placed second at the competition Capital Rhythmics, placed second at the competition

with a 212.250, followed by with a 212.250, followed by Jazzy KerberPark, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, in Park, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, in

third at 211.175. third at 211.175. The top eight competitors

earned spots on the Senior National Team: Staten Island, N.Y./Isadora; Polina KozitskiyPa./Philadelphia Rhythmic Academy; of Eden Prairie, Minn./NorthWest Rhythmic LLC; ProttoProtto of Culver City, Calif./ of Culver City, Calif./

of Angola, N.Y./Gymnastics Unlimited–

Orchard Park; Kerber; Sereda; and Zetlin.

During event finals, Sereda earned gold on ball with a 27.280, Kerber took silver with a 27.200 and Lu earned bronze with a 25.980. In the clubs,

earned spots on the Senior earned spots on the Senior National Team: National Team: Staten Island, N.Y./Isadora; Staten Island, N.Y./Isadora; Polina KozitskiyPolina KozitskiyPa./Philadelphia Rhythmic Pa./Philadelphia Rhythmic Academy; Academy; of Eden Prairie, Minn./of Eden Prairie, Minn./NorthWest Rhythmic LLC; NorthWest Rhythmic LLC; ProttoProtto

Orchard Park; Kerber; Sereda; and Zetlin.

Sereda earned gold on ball with a 27.280, Kerber took silver with a 27.200 and

The top eight competitors earned The top eight competitors earned Rhythmic LLC, in third at 198.300.

The top eight competitors earned The top eight competitors earned

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Special thanks to GK Elite Sportswear and American Athletic for their continued support of the Junior Olympic Program.Also, thanks to World Class Gymnastics for their superb job as host club.for their superb job as host club.

Nearly 450 of the USA’s best Level 10 gymnasts were in Hampton, Va., for the 2012 Women’s Junior Olympic National Championships held at the Hampton Roads

Convention Center.

Region 3 won the Super Team award with 53 points, followed by a tie for second between Region 1 and Region 5 with 47 points.

Congratulations to the top four all-around gymnasts in each division who earned a spot on the Junior Olympic National Team.

The National Invitational Tournament (NIT) was held in conjunction with the JO National Championships. The NIT was developed to allow an additional 192 athletes an opportunity to compete at the national level and features gymnasts who ranked eighth, ninth and 10th in the all-around in each of the eight age divi-sions at the Regional Championships.

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192 athletes an opportunity to compete at the national level and features gymnasts who ranked eighth, ninth and 10th in the all-

The National Invitational Tournament (NIT) was held in conjunction with the JO National Championships. The NIT was developed to allow an additional 192 athletes an opportunity to compete at the 192 athletes an opportunity to compete at the national level and features gymnasts who ranked eighth, ninth and 10th in the all-ranked eighth, ninth and 10th in the all-

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JuniorsRESULTSSeniorsSENIOR A 1 Claire Boyce Texas Dreams 38.100 2 Baely Rowe Auburn 38.050 3 Taylor Allex Classic Gym 37.975 4 Kamerin Moore Gedderts Twist 37.950 5 Pua Hall KGDC 37.875 6 Emily Brauckmuller Orlando Metro 37.600 7 Myia Hambrick WGGC 37.525 8 Jennie Laeng Olympic Dreams 37.425 8 Marissa Beucler Cincinnati 37.425 10 Katie Bailey High Point Gymnastics 37.400 10 Dana Ho WOGA 37.400

SENIOR A TEAM 1 Region 3 150.775 2 Region 5 150.275 3 Region 8 150.200

SENIOR B 1 Charity Jones Dynamo 38.525 2 Caitlin Atkinson Cypress 38.350 3 Sophia Lee WOGA 38.250 3 Rachel Daum Stars Houston 38.250 5 Ashleigh Gnat Ace Gymnastics 38.175 6 Briley Casanova WOGA 38.125 7 Mary Jane Horth Gym World–OH 38.100 8 Alyssa Nocella Silvias 38.000 9 Rachel Haines Gedderts Twistars 37.975 10 Tenille Funches United Gym. 37.950

SENIOR B TEAM 1 Region 3 153.575 2 Region 5 151.875 3 Region 7 151.100

SENIOR C 1 Keeley Kmieciak Phenom Gymnastics 38.550 2 Morgan Smith Brandy Johnsons 38.250 3 Nicolette NcNair Gym Max 38.200 4 Hanna Nordquist Twin City Twisters 38.025 4 Stacie Webb Gym Max 38.025 6 Amanda Kowalski Perfection 37.975 7 Kathryn Kluz Oakland Gymnastics 37.850 8 Ashlyn Broussard WOGA 37.825 9 Sarah Lyons Aerial – TX 37.625 10 Brittany Stover Southern IN 37.600 10 Charly Santagado Orlando Metro 37.600

SENIOR C TEAM 1 Region 5 152.550 2 Region 1 151.550 3 Region 8 151.250

SENIOR D 1 Randii Wyrick Browns Las Vegas 38.550 2 Lauren Beers Southern Tier GA 38.450 3 Breanna Hughes Twin City Twisters 38.400 4 Carley Sims JJG 38.025 5 Sheridan Metcalf Desert Devils 38.000 6 Kathy Tang Daggetts 37.975 6 Michaela Woodford Sun Country 37.975 8 Shelby Edwards Carters Gymnastics 37.875 8 Emily Barrett Bart Conner 37.875 10 Maile›ana Kanewa The Gym Company 37.850

SENIOR D TEAM 1 Region 1 153.150 2 Region 4 152.125 3 Region 3 151.100

JUNIOR A 1 Felicia Hano West Coast Elite 38.200 2 Lexi Graber Southern Starz Gym 37.700 3 Norah Flatley Chows 37.675 3 Alexis Vasquez Chows 37.675 3 Grace Glenn Southeastern 37.675 6 Michaela Burton Legacy Elite IL 37.625 7 Destinee Davis Multnomah AC 37.600 8 Katie Becker Everest Gymnastics 37.575 9 Kaylee Cole WOGA 37.500 9 Emily Schild Everest Gymnastics 37.500

JUNIOR A TEAM 1 Region 8 151.275 2 Region 3 151.175 3 Region 1 151.125

JUNIOR B 1 Alicia Boren North Stars 38.325 2 Rachel Gowey Chows 37.975 3 Julianna Cannamela Southeastern 37.950 4 Sydney Snead Sonshine Gymnastics 37.925 5 Nicole Shapiro All Olympia 37.900 5 Cassidy Keelen Texas Dreams 37.900 7 Mason Hosek Reflex 37.850 8 Caitlyn Fillard New Image 37.825 9 Tiara Wright Parkettes 37.700 10 Emma Slappey Starlight 37.675

JUNIOR B TEAM 1 Region 7 152.150 2 Region 8 151.550 3 Region 3 151.525

JUNIOR C 1 Alex McMurtry Richmond Olympiad 38.825 2 Samantha Partyka Champions-TX 38.400 3 Elizabeth Gangale Browns Las Vegas 38.225 4 Desi Borgese Airborne Gymnastics 38.150 5 Alyssa Shermetaro Olympia Gym MI 38.075 6 Cailee Hills Southeastern 38.050 7 Haylee Young Chows 38.000 7 Rechelle Dennis Gold Medal Hunt 38.000 9 Samantha Cerio Everest Gymnastics 37.925 10 Erin Macadaeg San Mateo 37.900

JUNIOR C TEAM 1 Region 1 152.350 2 Region 3 152.300 3 Region 5 151.925

JUNIOR D 1 Grace Williams Gedderts Twistars 38.775 1 Aja Sims Brandy Johnsons 38.775 3 Alyssa Jackson Eagles 38.625 4 Alexis Mattern ASAP 38.475 5 Nichole Guerrero Zenith Elite 38.275 5 Madison Stover Wildfire 38.275 7 Nicole Artz Champion USA Gym 38.225 8 Tiffani Lewis Browns Las Vegas 38.100 9 Lanie Snyder Nebraska Gold 37.900 10 Chayse Capps Infinite Bounds 37.875 10 Kaitlynn Hedelund Excalibur Gymnastics 37.875

JUNIOR D TEAM 1 Region 5 153.050 2 Region 7 153.025 3 Region 3 152.950

all-around title; and Cameron Bock of Tustin, Calif./SCATS, won the Level 9 all-around title.

Region 7 won the 16–18 Regional Team competition with a score of 438.800, Region 5 finished second with 434.250, and third was Region 1 with 432.650.

Region 3 won the 14–15 Regional Team competition with a total score of 427.850, followed by Region 5

with 423.200 and Region 4 with 419.300.

In the Level 9 12–13, Region 3 won the Regional Team competition with a 406.800, Region 1 was second with 401.200 and Region 5 was third with 397.550.

Swiss Turners won the Club Team division for Level 10’s with a score of 265.350, followed by

Cypress Academy with 258.200 and SCATS with 256.550.

Cypress Academy won the Club Team division for Level 9’s 12–13 with a score of 241.900. There was a tie for second between U.S. Gymnastics and Championships-TX with a 238.600.

Special thanks to GK Elite Sportswear and American Athletic for their continued support of the Junior Olympic Program.

ore than 700 of the USA’s top Level 9 and 10 gymnasts competed in the 2012 P&G U.S. Men’s Junior Olympic National

Championships, May 10–13, at the Duke Energy Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. This is the 38th year for the Men’s Junior Olympic Nationals and this

year’s event was hosted by Queen City Gymnastics. The meet co-directors

were Keith Pettit and Marilouise Beeman.

Congratulations to the three all-around

champions: Donnell Whit tenburg of

Baltimore, Md./Ultimate Gymnastics, won the Level 10 16–18 all-

around title; Marvin Kimble of Milwaukee,

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1 Donnell Whittenburg Ultimate Gym – MD 177.550 2 Trevor Howard Hocking Valley 177.200 3 Akash Modi Monmouth Gymnastics 176.550 4 Timothy Wang South Coast 176.100 5 Dmitri Belanovski Swiss Turners 175.800 6 Joey Peters Parkettes 174.550 7 Konner Ackerman Metropolitan 174.100 8 Dominic Morris Black Hills 173.450 9T Kevin Wolting Azarian 173.050 9T Jack Boyle Premier West 173.050 11 Jonathan Deaton Daggett’s 172.700 12 Ryan Patterson Stanford 172.200 13 Kyle Zemeir Top Flight-MD 172.150 14 Jesse Glenn SCATS 171.600 15 Matthew Loochtan Buffalo Grove 170.750 16 Brandon Beckhardt Hotshots 170.050 17 Allan Bower Xtreme Gymnastics 169.700 18 Christopher Stephenson DeVeau’s 169.550 19 Michael Farquhar St. Charles 169.350 20 Alex Powarzynski SCATS 169.200 21 Kanji Oyama SCATS 168.700 22 Chandler Eggleston High Point 168.400 23 Travis Gollott WCOGA 167.750 24 Daniel DiBenedetto Daggett’s 167.650 25 Paul Montague Swiss Turners 167.250 26 Andrew Rickly Hocking Valley 166.900 27 David Frankl U.S. Gymnastics 166.250 28 Ryan Kerr Premier Athletics 166.200 29T Matt Foster Premier Gymnastics 166.150 29T Leroy Clarke, Jr. Surgent’s 166.150 31 Eric Lofstrom Buffalo Grove 165.850 32 Kevin Tran Azarian 165.400 33 Denis Aurelius OSU Boys 165.050 34 Yordan Aleksandrov Redwood Empire 164.400 35 Antonio Castro Florida Gymnastics 163.500

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1 Marvin Kimble Swiss Turners 176.300 2 David Jessen Rise Gymnastics 172.550 3 Bobby Baker Aerial 171.850 4 Hunter Justus Cypress Academy 171.550 5 Kiwan Watts River City 171.100 6 Yul Moldauer 5280 Gymnastics 171.050 7 Alex Diab Premier Gymnastics 170.850 8 Colin VanWicklen Cypress Academy 169.750 9 Robert Neff Swiss Turners 168.950 10 Fabian Deluna WOGA Frisco 168.150 11 Marty Strech Azarian 166.450 12 Michael Burns Hocking Valley 165.850 13 Alex Magsam North Valley 165.800 14 Tanner West Cypress Academy 165.350 15 Dylan Ellsworth USA Gymnastics World 165.300 16 Jacob Barrus Ridgewood Gymnastics 164.800 17 Tristan Burke WOGA Frisco 164.400 18 Grant Breckenridge Buffalo Grove 164.350 19 Austin Hodges Buffalo Grove 164.150 20 Drew Burton CTC Gymnastics 163.550 21 Tristan Duran U.S. Gymnastics 163.300 22 Ryan Wangler Classic Gymnastics 163.250 23 John Jacobson USA Gymnastics World 162.900 24 Quest Hayden Hayden’s 162.850 25 Alec Yoder Indy School 162.800 26 Arinn Wade Surgent’s 162.600 27 Wongsai Heur Swiss Turners 162.300 28 Jonah Urlaub SCATS 161.950 29 Christian Kalustian Byers Elk Grove 160.850 30 Bailey Chang Azarian 160.550 31 Jonathon Fornoff St. Charles 160.300 32T Levi Anderson Cypress Academy 160.250 32T Phillip Campos Platinum Gymnastics 160.250 34 Nathan Goff Gym World Central 159.850 35 Sam Dewitt Docksiders 159.600 36 Eric Klein Daggett’s 157.150

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1 Cameron Bock SCATS 163.100 2 Matthew Wenske Cypress Academy 162.800 3 Davis Grooms Champions – TX 161.900 4 Tanner Justus Cypress Academy 161.200 5 Maxim Andryushenko Lakeshore Academy 160.550 6 Favian Valdez U.S. Gymnastics 160.400 7 Shane Wiskus North Shore – MN 160.300 8 Nikita Bolotsky VSSG 160.000 9 Sean Brackenridge South Coast 159.700 10 Connor Lewis Integrity 159.500 11 Trevor North Hocking Valley 159.300 12 Andrew Brower U.S. Gymnastics 158.550 13 Bennet Huang WCOGA 158.250 14 Bailey Perez Premier Gymnastics 158.150 15 Khalil Jackson Champions – TX 157.800 16 Mario Lubian Universal Gymnastics 157.750 17 Nicholas Merryman Gymnastics Village 157.200 18 Josh Zeal Buffalo Grove 157.050 19 Michael Kerl 5280 Gymnastics 156.800 20 Griffin Kehler Apollo-VA 156.300 21 Alexei Vernyi Cypress Academy 155.850 22 Cobie Brown 5280 Gymnastics 155.700 23 Keeley Maigne LaFleur’s 155.650 24T Blake Wilson SCEGA 155.400 24T Shane Sadighi Azarian 155.400 26 Andrew Herrador WCOGA 155.150 27 Ivan Rudnitski Salto Gymnastics 154.950 28 Terrance Berman WOGA Frisco 154.650 29T Tommy Mistretta WCOGA 154.500 29T Matthew Davis WOGA Frisco 154.500 31T Franklin Valentin Tri-Town Gymnastics 154.200 31T Alejandro Suarez Cal Sports 154.200 33 Jordan Kovach Bart Conner 153.350 34 Jacob Yehling St. Charles 153.150 35 Coleson Stodghill 5280 Gymnastics 152.850 36 Andrew Eng Swiss Turners 151.050

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The 2012 Women’s Junior Olympic Level 9 Eastern Championships took place May 4–6 in Landover, Md. Congratulations to Region 5 for winning the Super Team Award at the Eastern Championships with 52 points, followed by Region 7 with 45 points and Region 8 with 41 points.

The 2012 Women’s Junior Olympic Level 9 Eastern Championships took place May 4–6 in Landover, Md. Congratulations The 2012 Women’s Junior Olympic Level 9 Eastern Championships took place May 4–6 in Landover, Md. Congratulations to Region 5 for winning the Super Team Award at the Eastern Championships with 52 points, followed by Region 7 with The 2012 Women’s Junior Olympic Level 9 Eastern Championships took place May 4–6 in Landover, Md. Congratulations to Region 5 for winning the Super Team Award at the Eastern Championships with 52 points, followed by Region 7 with

JUNIOR 11 Region 8 148.900 2 Region 7 147.3003 Region 5 146.600

JUNIOR 21 Region 7 148.7252 Region 5 147.925 3 Region 8 147.175

JUNIOR 31 Region 5 149.900 2 Region 8 148.550 3 Region 7 147.300




JUNIOR 7 1 Region 8 148.875 2 Region 7 147.725 3 Region 5 146.900


SENIOR 11 Region 5 150.675 2 Region 8 146.875 3 Region 7 146.150





SENIOR 6 1 Region 5 146.150 2 Region 7 145.525 3 Region 6 143.100

SENIOR 7 1 Region 5 147.550 2 Region 7 146.025 3 Region 8 141.700

SENIOR 8 1 Region 5 148.800 2 Region 8 146.125.3 Region 7 145.400

to Region 5 for winning the Super Team Award at the Eastern Championships with 52 points, followed by Region 7 with to Region 5 for winning the Super Team Award at the Eastern Championships with 52 points, followed by Region 7 with to Region 5 for winning the Super Team Award at the Eastern Championships with 52 points, followed by Region 7 with The 2012 Women’s Junior Olympic Level 9 Eastern Championships took place May 4–6 in Landover, Md. Congratulations to Region 5 for winning the Super Team Award at the Eastern Championships with 52 points, followed by Region 7 with 45 points and Region 8 with 41 points.

JUNIOR 41 Daisy Todd Hills 37.2002 Gracyn Wood Everest 37.1753 Rachel Herwerth NE Gym Express 37.150

JUNIOR 31 Anne Maxim Olympia – MI 37.5252 Abby Kaufman Skyline 37.4503 Paige Kovnesky New Heights 36.975

JUNIOR 21 Derrian Gobourne Lakewood Ranch 37.4502 Brooke Johnson Win-Win 37.1003 Leah Eller Hills 37.075

JUNIOR 1 1 Emily Gaskins Nova 37.7252 Sydney Johnson-Scharpf Brandy Johnson’s 37.4753 Payton Kennedy Perfection 36.975

JUNIOR 51 Anaka Benink Gym Acad Of Rockford 37.4502 Emily White High Point 37.3253 Erica Fontaine Hills 37.150

JUNIOR 61 Michaela Nelson Hills 38.3752 Caitlyn Benedik Gym Plus 37.0753 Jordan Miranda Gymnastics & More 37.000

JUNIOR 71 Karen Howell Olympia – MI 37.8252 Adeline Modugno Silvia’s 37.5002 Chloe DeVries Tampa Bay Turners 37.500

JUNIOR 8 1 Brehanna Showers R-Athletics 37.7752 Ally Hoyer Ultimate – IL 37.3753 Lucy Jones Gedderts’ Twistars 37.325

SENIOR 1 1 Amanda Ruble Oakland 37.8002 Jacquelyn Yates Stars & Stripes 37.6753 Pheron Givens-Webb Gym Acad Of Rockford 37.100

SENIOR 21 Noell Resil Elite Sports Academy 37.7252 Kaylee McDowell Gedderts’ Twistars 37.4503 Anna Martucci AGA Gymnastics 37.275

SENIOR 31 Nikki Youd Gym Plus 37.7502 Maddie McCallum R-Athletics 37.3003 Rochelle Gober Tampa Bay Turners 37.125

SENIOR 41 Madison Brent Southeastern 37.3752 Emily Ericksen Prairie Gym Club 37.0003 Erin Farrell American Twisters 36.875

SENIOR 51 Hannah Chong Prestige 37.4252 Jodie Plescow Hunt’s 37.3253 Tatiana Winkelman Masstars 37.125

SENIOR 61 Amanda Scanlon NE Gym Express 36.6002 Morgan Algozine Indiana Elite 36.5253 Elana Spiegler United Gymnastix 36.450

SENIOR 7 1 Delina Phillips All American Flames 37.4002 Kelsea Fischer R-Athletics 37.2003 Austin Page Gymettes 36.775

SENIOR 8 1 Telisa Brown Elite Sports Academy 37.7252 Lauren Foster DeVeau’s 37.4503 Savannah Soares Aim High Gymnastics 37.175

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The 2012 Women’s Junior Olympic Level 9 Western Championships took place May 4–6 in Boise, Idaho. Congratulations to Region 1 who won the Super Team Award at the Western Championships with 30 points, followed by Region 3 with 22 points and Region 4 with 16 points.

The 2012 Women’s Junior Olympic Level 9 Western Championships took place May 4–6 in Boise, Idaho. The 2012 Women’s Junior Olympic Level 9 Western Championships took place May 4–6 in Boise, Idaho. The 2012 Women’s Junior Olympic Level 9 Western Championships took place May 4–6 in Boise, Idaho. The 2012 Women’s Junior Olympic Level 9 Western Championships took place May 4–6 in Boise, Idaho. The 2012 Women’s Junior Olympic Level 9 Western Championships took place May 4–6 in Boise, Idaho.

JUNIOR 11 Team 1 227.600 2 Team 3 225.075 3 Team 4 223.175

JUNIOR 21 Team 1 225.100 2 Team 4 223.500 3 Team 3 3 222.425



SENIOR 11 Team 1 225.325 2 Team 3 224.825 3 Team 4 222.525



SENIOR 41 Team 1 222.925 2 Team 2 222.4503 Team 4 219.825

points, followed by Region 3 with 22 points and Region 4 with 16 points.points, followed by Region 3 with 22 points and Region 4 with 16 points.points, followed by Region 3 with 22 points and Region 4 with 16 points.points, followed by Region 3 with 22 points and Region 4 with 16 points.points, followed by Region 3 with 22 points and Region 4 with 16 points.points, followed by Region 3 with 22 points and Region 4 with 16 points.points, followed by Region 3 with 22 points and Region 4 with 16 points.points, followed by Region 3 with 22 points and Region 4 with 16 points.

JUNIOR 1 1 Cairo Leonard-Baker Head Over Heels 38.2502 Asia Dewalt WOGA 37.9503 Michelle Sandoval GAGE 37.7754 Madison Dagen San Mateo 37.7505 Miranda Cabada Winners Gymnastics 37.6505 Cortney Cunningham Pacific West 37.6507 Abby Paulson Twin City Twisters 37.6008 Fiona Stemmelin Airborne Gymnastics 37.575

JUNIOR 21 Maleah Pearson Twin City Twisters 38.0252 Kyla Kessler Pacific West 37.9503 Kaitlyn Yanish Team Dynamics 37.8254 Kailey Gillings Endeavor Elite 37.5755 Tori Choi Arctic Gymnastics 37.5506 Brooke Wrage Triad 37.3507 Megan Verceles-Carr West Valley 37.3008 Gabriela Bouza Tumbleweeds 37.125

JUNIOR 31 Alaina Kwan Gym Max 37.7502 Desirae Nelson National Elite 37.6003 Savannah Kooyman Byers Elk Grove 37.5003 Lexi Montgomery Metroplex 37.5005 Autumn Jorgensen All American UT 37.4756 Katrina Coca Dynamo 37.4257 Natalie Mills Byers Elk Grove 37.3758 Josephine Whitney National Elite 37.325

JUNIOR 41 Katelyn Lentz Head Over Heels 37.7752 Emma Byrd Bronco Elite 37.6503 Stephanie Wright Northwest 37.5004 Jamie Berry Endeavor Elite 37.1755 Jessi Rondeau Legacy 37.1506 Brittany Jones Xtreme Gymnastics 37.0507 Sierra Hill Capital 36.9008 Jordan Hovey Aerial 36.800

SENIOR 11 Morgan Wilson Diamond 37.6502 Leana Aparicio West Coast Elite 37.5253 Chanelle Sekas New Hope 37.4754 Brooke Lagrone Stars Houston 37.4255 Alyssa Johnson Twin City Twisters 37.3256 Gabriela Aguilar National Elite 37.3007 Kellli Chung SCATS HB 37.2508 Yasmine Yektaparast Edge 37.200

SENIOR 21 Sara Boswell National Elite 37.7502 Ashley Hiller Endeavor Elite 37.5503 Colleen Cooke Kips Gymnastics 37.2754 Lilly KaiserSchmidt LEGA 37.1754 Catelynn Haynes Aerial 37.1756 Jessica Forman San Mateo 37.1007 Carol Chiles North Bay 36.9508 Darianne Richardson Salcianu 36.925

SENIOR 31 Alexandra Kennedy Auburn 38.0752 Renee Edelman Twin City Twisters 37.2752 Claire Ryan Legacy 37.2754 Meghan Wyatt Elite Champion 37.2505 Lyla Kelley Head Over Heels 37.1006 Kendell Poe Jenks 36.9757 Nidhi Pradhan Pacific West 36.9008 Alexandra Kopp North Shore 36.8008 Harleigh Young CGI 36.800

SENIOR 41 Danielle Landry Auburn 37.8502 Andrea Perea Browns 37.2253 Alexa Frederick Aftershock 37.2004 Rain Sullivan High Definition 37.1005 Kelsy Hyvonen Gym Plus 36.9256 Alexis Bridgewater OGA 36.9007 Emily Goldeman Flyaways 36.7508 Nicole Corkill Edge 36.725


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The Junior Olympic Optional Championships took place June 6-9 and the Rhythmic Open Championships took place June 10-12, both at the HP Field House at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.,

June 6-12.

At the JO Championships the following champions were named. For full results of the JO Championships or Open Championships go to www.usagym.org.

JUNIOR OLYMPIC GROUP CHAMPIONSBeginner: RhythMixIntermediate: IntegrityFIG JR Group: FIG Combo Group

REGIONAL TEAM CHAMPIONSLevel 7: Region 1Level 8: Region 4Level 9: Region 1

ALL-AROUND CHAMPIONSLevel 7: Jennifer AyzmanLevel 8: Ekaterina KapitonovaLevel 9: Junior: Anastasia GeneralovaLevel 9: Senior: Alexandra Ivanova

Level 10: Junior: Ronit ShamuilovLevel 10: Senior: Rebecca Sereda

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Savannah Vinsant of Newton, Texas/T&T Express, became the first USA woman to medal at a World Cup in trampoline since 1996. Vinsant won a bronze medal at the 2012 Taiyuan World

Cup in China, scoring a 53.125. China’s Dan Li and Wenna He took first and second, respectively, with scores of 56.190 and 55.975.

Dakota Earnest of Plains, Texas/Acrospirits and Alaina Williams of Norman, Okla./Acrospirits, took fourth place in women’s synchro; Michael Devine of Winnebago, Ill./J and J Tumbling and Trampoline, and Jeffrey Gluckstein of Atlantic Highlands, N.J./ETA, finished fifth in men’s synchro. Steven Gluckstein took fifth and Jeffrey eighth in individual men’s trampoline event finals.

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Dakota Earnest of Plains, Texas/Acrospirits and Alaina Williams of Norman, Okla./Acrospirits, took fourth place in women’s synchro; Dakota Earnest of Plains, Texas/Acrospirits and Alaina Williams of Norman, Okla./Acrospirits, took fourth place in women’s synchro;

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FIG Junior Combo Group includes gymnasts: Kiana Eide, Sophia Popova, Tamara

Iliyev, Alison Roytburd, Nicole Sladkov and Elizabeth Kourdaev. Coached by

Margarita Mamzina.

Rhythmic Open Championships

Rhythmic Open Championships participants with coach, Nataliya Greenberg

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Region 8 captured the first ever Level 8 National Team Challenge at the USA Gymnastics Open Championships,

a nationwide invitational for women’s gymnastics Levels 4–8 and Xcel, at the Jostens Center at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. More than 500 gymnasts competed in the second annual event that took place May 31–June 3.

The competition featured a Level 8 National Team Challenge; both individual and club team champions for Xcel and Levels 4–8 competition; and crowned an overall club team champion.

At the event, Region 8 captured the first ever Level 8 National Team Challenge. Teams were comprised of eight all-star

athletes from their respective regions.

Region 8 scored 189.075, followed by Region 3 with 188.575 and Region 2 with 188.300.

Team Ohio won the overall club championship with 31 points.

Points were awarded based on team placement per session for

Levels 4–8 and Xcel where five points were given for each session winner, two points for second place and one point for third. North Shore (La.) finished in second place with 18 points and Team Illinois came in third with 16 points.

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Region 8 scored 189.075, followed by Region 3 with 188.575 and


points were given for each session winner, two points for second place and one point for third. place and one point for third. North Shore (La.) finished in second place with 18 points and Team Illinois came in third with 16 points.

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The competition featured a Level 8 winner, two points for second place and one point for third. North Shore (La.) finished in second place with 18 points and Team Illinois came in third with

For complete results go towww.usagym.org/openchampionships

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a nationwide invitational for women’s gymnastics Levels 4–8 and Xcel, at the Jostens Center at the ESPN Wide World


Region 8 scored 189.075, followed by Region 3 with 188.575 and Region 2 with 188.300.

Team Ohio won the overall club championship with 31 points.

Points were awarded based on team placement per session for

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EVENT SCHEDULEEVENT SCHEDULEEVENT SCHEDULE2012JULY19–22 USA Gymnastics For All Nationals Lake Buena Vista, FL 21–25 Acrobatic National Championships Detroit, MI23–26 JO Optional Skills Camp (W) Huntsville, TX27–Aug. 12 Olympic Games (M,W,R,T) London, GBR

AUGUST8–11 TOPs Invitational Camp (W) Huntsville, TX10–12 Region 6 Congress Providence, RI10–12 Region 8 Congress Nashville, TN12 – 15 TOPs Invitational Camp (W) Huntsville, TX17–19 Region 7 Congress Baltimore, MD22-25 Women’s Level 300 JO Team Coaches Course (W300) Huntsville, TX24–26 Region 2 Congress Everett, WA26 – 29 Women’s Level 400 National Coaches Course (W400), Huntsville, TX

SEPTEMBER8 Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions San Jose, CA9 Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions Ontario, CA13 Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions San Diego, CA14 Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions Glendale, AZ 14–16 Region 5 Congress Indianapolis, IN15 Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions Los Angeles, CA16 Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions Anaheim, CA20 Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions Las Vegas, NV21 Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions Sacramento, CA 22 Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions Portland, OR 22 National Gymnastics Day Everywhere23 Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions Seattle, WA27 Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions West Valley City, UT 28 – 30 National TOPs Testing (W) Huntsville, TX29 Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions Colorado Springs, CO30 Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions Broomfield, CO

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Alexandra Raisman of Needham, Mass./Brestyan’s American Gymnas-tics, and Simone Biles of Spring,

Texas/Bannon’s Gymnastics, won the senior and junior all-around titles, respectively, at the 2012 Secret U.S. Classic, held at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Ill.

Raisman, who entered the competition as the defending champion, posted a 60.350 all-around total. First year senior Kyla Ross of Aliso Viejo, Calif./Gym Max, took second in the all-around with a 59.800 total. Kennedy Baker of Flower Mound, Texas, another first year senior competitor, took the all-around bronze medal with a solid 56.800 total.

In the junior division, Biles scored a 58.150 to win the title withMadison Desch of Lenexa, Kan./Great American Gymnastics Express, in second with a score of 57.350 and Amelia Hundley of Hamilton, Ohio/Cincinnati Gymnastics,

in third with a 57.250.

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in second with a score of 57.350 and Hundley of Hamilton, Ohio/Cincinnati Gymnastics,

in third with a 57.250.

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competitor, took the all-around bronze medal with a solid 56.800

In the junior division, Biles scored a 58.150 to win the title with of Lenexa, Kan./Great American Gymnastics Express,

in second with a score of 57.350 and Amelia of Hamilton, Ohio/Cincinnati Gymnastics,

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Chris Cameron, Brandon Wynn and Kevin Baker (Region 5). Thus far, the Whitfield Foundation has awarded a total of $192,500 to 71 male gymnasts from across the country.


Kevin Baker with Jim and Cathy Whitfield at the scholarship presentation.

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