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FEATURES 10

Sports Nutrition for Young Athletes

Proper nutrition for young athletes is not only vital for optimal athletic performance, but to their growth, development, and overall health.

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Women's NCAA Championships

The University of Georgia not only won its third consecutive team title, but sophomore Courtney Kupets, a 2004 Olympic silver medalist, won the all-around honors.

14 Men's NCAA Championships Pennsylvania State University won the title at the 2007 Men's National Collegiate Championships and Oklahoma's Taqiy Abdullah-Simmons won the all-around.

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Championships The Level 10 Junior Olympic National Championships for women was hosted by Gym-Nation in Mason, Ohio, May 18-20.

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Men's JO National Championships

This year marked the 33rd Men's Junior Olympic National Championships which took place in Oklahoma City, Okla., May 9-13.

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26 Women's Level 9 East/West Championships The 2007 Women's Level 9 East/ West Championships was held May 11-13 in Kissimmee, Fla., and. Spokane, Wash., respectively.

34 Tyson Fitness Challenge: Raising funds to help children in need Participate in the Tyson Fitness Challenge and rruse money to help children receive the best possible care whenever they need it.

39 Rhythmic JO National Championships The 2007 Junior Olympic Rhythmic Championships were held in Hilliard, Ohio, June 8-10,

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Recently, we launched the premier episode of "USA Gymnastics: Behind the Team," an online series available exclusively on the AT&T blue room Team USA Web site at www.attblueroom.com/teamusa.This series, scheduled to run through August 2008, will give you a behind-the-scenes look at USA Gymnastics' top athletes as they prepare to represent their country on the world stage. If you haven't checked it out yet, please do so, and stay tuned for upcoming episodes.

For USA Gymnastics and many of our member clubs across the country, the summer months mean summer camps and the Tyson Fitness Challenge. Both provide kids with a fun and safe environment to learn gymnastics skills, and develop a strong foundation for becoming more physically fit. We continue in our drive to raise $1 million for Children's Miracle Network by the end of next year. The Tyson Fitness Challenge is designed to help you and your club support this valuable cause, and "help kids who need help." We have recently made it even easier to donate to Children's Miracle Network by providing on-line donation forms. For more information, go to www.usa-gymnastics.org /tysonfitnesschallenge.

In keeping with the spirit of big international events, the largest gymnastics gathering in the world takes place this July at the World Gymnaestrada in Austria. The Alpine villages along the Rhine Valley are hosting more than 21,000 gymnasts from more than 50 countries for a full week of General Gymnastics performances. This past fall, the FIG renamed this discipline "Gymnastics for All," representing the all-inclusive spirit of this side of the sport. The USA delegation will consist of 400 people representing 10 clubs from across the United States. The USA delegation will also participate in a cooperative project with the Pan American Gymnastics Union (PAGU) when 800 participants join together for a special Closing Ceremony presentation.

Our elite athletes will be competing in the Pan American Games, July 13-29 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, featuring men's, , women's, rhythmic and trampoline ecently, we launched the competition. And, USA Gymnastics is premier episode of "USA once again hosting the Freedom Cup Gymnastics: Behind the in Palm Springs, Calif., July 20-22, an international acrobatics gymnastics Team," an online series competition. The Trampoline and available exclusively on Tumbling National Championships the AT&T blue room just took place June 20-28 in Memphis, Team USA Web site at Tenn. Watch for coverage of these events in the next issue. www.attblueroom.com/teamu , In August, the big event will be the Visa Championships held in San Jose, Calif., for men's, women's, rhythmic and acrobatic gymnastics. The Visa Championships will take place in conjunction with the USA Gymnastics National Congress and Trade Show. The men and women who do well in San Jose will advance to the World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany, Sept. 1-9. This World Championships is an extremely important one since it serves as the qualification for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.

Stay updated on all the gymnastics news this summer by logging on to the USA Gymnastics Web site at www.usa-gymnastics.org Make it a great summer and I look forward to seeing all of you at the Visa Championships and/ or National Congress in San Jose!

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Pro per n utritio n fo r you ng at h I etes is not only vital for optimal athletic performance, but also to their growth, development, and overall health. Young gymnasts have unique needs that include adequate caloric intake, hydration, and meal timing, to name a few. A high performance diet will consist of a variety of healthy-choice foods including: whole grains, vegetables, low-fat and lean protein sources, low-fat dairy products, and fruits. Fats and sugars should be consumed infrequently and in small amounts.

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Car b o hydrate s Carbohydrates are the primary energy source for physical activity and are found in nearly all foods that we consume (grains, vegetables, fruits, and dairy) . At least 50-60 percent of a young athlete's total daily caloric intake should come from carbohydrates .

Carbohydrates .Good Choices vs. Bad Choices GROUP

BETTER CHOICE

Grains

Rye bread, Whole wheat bread, Cheerios

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White bread, fried breads, Sugary cereals

Vegetable

Fresh vegetables (fresh or frozen), not boiled too hard

Canned vegetables, fried vegetables

Fruit

Fresh fruits (fresh or frozen)

Canned fruits in heavy syrup

Dairy

Whole milk, fattening cheeses, heavy Non-fat and low-fat milk, cheese, and yogurt (low sugar) . creams, yogurt (with syrupy fruits added)

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Food items prepared in animal source fats, oils, margarine, trans-fats, fried snacks

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Protein is necessary for proper hormone and enzyme production in young children, as well as tissue repair in response to exercise. The needs of protein for active children and young athletes are slightly

last Choice Carbs (Fast) Pancakes, waffles, crepes, white potatoes, most cereals (check amount of sugar), sports drinks, maple syrup, dates, figs, crackers, pretzels, honey, molasses, ketchup, white bread, bagels, rice cakes

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WORSE CHOICE ~ Fatty cuts, lower quarters

Fats Fat is important for protecting organs, hormone production, providing protection and insulation to various organs of the body, and for supporting vitamin uptake. Fat intake should be approximately 20-30 percent of total caloric intake. Avoid saturated and h'ans fats, especially after being physically active (it slows down the uptake of necessary nutrients). Healthier choice fats include unsaturated fats (think from plant sources versus animal) .

Hydration Dehydration is counterproductive to enhanCing athletic performance. Minor dehydration impairs concentration, coordination, reaction time, and stamina. Children do not tolerate temperature extremes as well as older athletes. Special attention should be placed on making sure young athletes have adequate fluid intake before, during, and after activity.

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BETTER CHOICE Pure water, low-sugar flavored water, low-sugar or no-sugar added juices, sports drinks (during and after exercise ONLY)

Competition Snacks What types of food are better choice snacks for on the go, or at competitions? ~ Go-gurt (portable yogurt), or other low-fat yogurt

WORSE CHOICE Coffee, tea, soda, alcoholic beverages, egg nog (fattening), milkshakes, beverages with high fructose corn syrup, sugary fruit juices

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GROUP McDonald's

BETTER CHOICE Premium Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Hamburger, Fruit &Yogurt Parfait, 4-piece chicken nuggets

WORSE CHOICE Fried Chicken, Big Mac, Double Quarter Pounder with cheese, Grilled Chicken Club, Grilled Chicken Bacon & Ranch, Grilled Snack Wraps, Chicken Selects Premium, Premium salads w/crispy chicken, medium or large French fries

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Market fresh wrap or sandwich. without the sauce, mayo, and bacon, Arby's Melt, French Dip Sandwich, Ham &Swiss Melt, Hot Ham & Cheese, Martha's Vineyard Salad, Santa Fe Salad with Grilled Chicken, Baked Potato plain

: Any Market Fresh Sandwich or Wrap as is, Natural Chicken Sandwiches : fried and with sauce or mayo, : Roast beef & Swiss, Big Roast beef sandwich, loaded potato bites, ; Mouarella sticks, onion petals, ; potato cakes, milkshakes, Italian . Sub, Philly Beef &Swiss Sub, Roast : Beef, Turkey Sub, Milkshakes, : medium or large French fries (curly . or regular)

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Plain hamburger, cheeseburger, original Whopper no mayo, Whopper Junior no cheese and mayo, Tender Grilled Chicken Sandwich no mayo

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BY MIKE LORENZEN, NACGC/W PRESIDENT HE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH PLAYED HOST TO THE 2007 Women' s NCAA National Championships, which featured a 12team field with the top two teams from each NCAA Regional Championship. The University of Georgia not only won its third consecutive team title, but sophomore Courtney Kupets, a 2004 Olympic silver medalist, won the all-around honors for the second straight year and the vault title. Other event finals winners were: Alabama's Terin Humphrey (2004 Olympic medalist), uneven bars; Utah's Ashley Postell (2002 World Championships medalist), balance beam; and Alabama's Morgan Dennis, floor exercise.

In the team competition, the top three teams from each of the two team preliminary sessions advanced to team finals, also known as the "Super Six." The top four gymnasts (including ties) on each event in each session become First Team All Americans and qualify to individual event finals on Saturday night and the next four finishers become Second Team All Americans. The gymnast with the highest single All-Around score from either session becomes the NCAA National All-Around Champion.

In the first team preliminary session, the two-time defending champion Gym Dogs posted the top score with a 197.700 to edge past top-ranked Florida, which scored a 197.400. Nebraska started the meet with a miss from their very first performer on their first event, but demonstrated why they have become a regular in team finals with a very strong performance through the rest of the afternoon that was four-tenths better than Oklahoma's 196.25 and half a point ahead of Alabama's 196.125.

Stanford came out strong in the evening session with a solid floor effort and a remarkable vault performance, earning a 49.525 that tied Georgia's phenomenal vault effort earlier that day. At the half way point in the session, Stanford held a narrow lead over Utah, 98.700 to 98.625. The other three teams had fallen back, with LSU at a 97.950 (rough start on bars) and Michigan and UCLA both at 97.825, promising a great deal of drama through the last several rotations.

A tremendous bar score of 49.500 pushed the Utes ahead of Stanford after the third event. Things really heated up in the race for the third Super Six slot when a strong UCLA vault squad garnered a 49.425 to leapfrog over LSU and run away from a Michigan team that struggled on beam. Stanford' s 49.300 on beam to finish the meet showed impressive toughness and was the best beam score of the session, but Utah's 49.200 gave them the top spot at the end of the session.

UCLA snagged the last qualifying spot at 196.475, just two tenths ahead of LSD. The Utes' 197.325 and Stanford's 197.200 made them the likely challengers to the top two teams from the afternoon session.

The team finals started at a blistering pace with all six teams giving strong performances in the first rotation: Georgia scored 49.425 on bars; Utah was half a tenth back at 49.375 on floor; Florida had a 49.225 on beam; and Stanford scored a 49.225 on vault. The pressure intensified as every team finished their second events, and the Utes and Gym Dogs were tied with 98.75. Florida was only two tenths back and Stanford, UCLA, and Nebraska were stacked up right behind.

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past Utah by a tenth at the close of three events. Georgia began to pull away after a remarkable show of strength on floor. Stanford was in fourth with their second rocked beam rotation in two days. UCLA closed the gap with a strong effort on floor that left them in fifth by just half a tenth.

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Jo~isiana ~tat~ 9]750 began in 1993, and no team has won __ ll . ~eIIY. F.e~ .

5.tanford 9]250 Florid.a.............. ~~~7~ ... . three straight national titles since Utah ....12.. Mel~ni~ .Sin.clair....

13. TriciaWoo Nebraska 9.6625 ........... .............. won five in a row (1982-86). iii ..lA..Krist!~p.~s!\Q. :j9~iiiaiia:~iati . __ 9.W5

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ALL-AROUND RESULTS

All-Around 1. Courniey Kupets .2:Ashiey Poi'teii "

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All-Around .~:C~rex.Hart~n.g ______ . ____ .

9. Ashley Reed Florida j}.1~riia~ :D.e~~ii: ········--·Aiaiiama 9. Katie Heenan Georgia

--9:Niiiifiiiiiler'" ······· loiififaiia·Siaie ...... -.- ................... .

14. Tasha Schwikert

UCLA

Team Score Georgia --. --. ------"39:7S0. iiiiih 39.600 -- Florida " 39:550 ' 3'9:500 ........ ~~or9.ia __ UCLA 39.500 ~\a~f9r.a .____ .. J~)OQ. __ .... ~ta~f9rd. . __ . __ )9:45Q Oklahoma 39.425

Team Score 39.350 Oklahoma IS. Nicole Ourada Stanford 39.350 17. Kylie Stone Nebraska 39.250 1i'ja·neiAiiiiiii --------· ·------·iowa State 39.250 ...................... -.

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1.9)erin~ull1p.h.rey. ____ . .. ~la.barna .. }9)25 19. Desire'Sniatynski Nebraska 39.225 1.5 . B.ri.n.n~y~o.nc.ak-S~h.ull1ann.

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39400 39.400 39.375

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15. Jessica Lopez Floor Exercise

Denver

9.5500

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3. Ashley Postell Utah 9.9250 Florida ....4..~orey.HartUng ..... . ........................ . 9.9000 4. Savannah Evans Florida 9.9000 ..................... ... 4.JrTli~. ~ars~n.s... __ .. ____ __ ..N.eQr~ska .. __ .....9.9.QOQ ... . J. Kiar~.R~d.I11~n.d...

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__nHL .. __ 9.2875

Penn State Wins Men's NCAA Championships Team Title ENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, COMPETING ON its home turf in Rec Hall, won an NCAA-record 12th men's gymnastics team title at the 2007 Men's National Collegiate Gymnastics Championships, scoring 221.00 points. Per.n State defeated defending champions Oklahoma who scored a 220.20 while Stanford finished third with a 218.450.

Oklahoma had a 1.6 point lead going into the final rotation, but the Nittany Lions performances on still rings moved them into first place.

Penn State's Head Coach Randy Jepson said, "I am thrilled for our guys. We had a goal at the beginning of the season and they came through with flying colors. They never let down. I am really proud of Matt Cohen and the rest of the group."

When asked if this was one of the highest points in his career, Jepson said, "It is going to be tough to beat. It is a special moment. Winning it in front of the fans and family is huge."

Rounding out the top six tea ms were Michigan in fourth (218 .400), Illinois in fifth (217.300) and Minneso ta in sixth (217.150) .

2006 and 2007 Tyson American Cup Champion Jonathan Horton from Oklahoma said, "The competition was a lot of fw1. I enjoyed it. We didn't win but I was still really proud of the team and how we did."

In the all-around, Oklahoma University's Taqiy AbdullahSimmons won the all-around title with a score of 55.750. The 2006 defending champion Horton and the University of Illinois' Wesley Haagensen tied for second with a score of 55.00 points, just 0.75 behind Abdullah-Simmons.

Abdullah-Simmons said, "I am very excited about winning the all-around. It is always a pleasure to win any competition, let alone the National Championships.

It is kind of hard to talk about it because the team always comes first.

But winning the all-around is nice to have in a class of such great people that were ahead of me."

During event finals, Horton took top honors on floor and high bar with a score of 9.650 and 9.675, respectively. California's Tim McNeill also grabbed two event titles on pommel horse and parallel bars with scores of 9.650 and 9.725. Stanford's Alex Schorsch won rings with a score of 9.750.

There was a tie on vault between Stanford's David Sender and Ohio State's Pejman EbralUmi, both scoring 9.30.

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â&#x20AC;˘ PHOTOS ¡ BOTTOM LEfT: MICHAEL PIMENTEL; BOTTOM MIDDLE: COURTESYSTANfORD ATHLETICS; ABOVE COURTESY OHIO STATE

RESUlTS

All-Around

Team

Sc:ore

..... 1.:T~9.iy. .A.b.d~I.I~h.:~.irT1'"!1.o.n~...... 0.kla.h~'"!1.a.............55.X5.0...... .

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Oklahoma

9.650

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1.TimMcNeili 2. Casey Sandy ····3T:·iacob·Becke·;

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1. Alex Schorsch ·· Tfommy·Ramos

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9.300 9300 ... .3}rn.rT1y.lfllic~h.arn........

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5. Taqiy Abdullah-Simmons Oklahoma 9.025 6:AdamReichow .. ·············· Minnesota .. ····· 8:975"" ..

7. David Chan ...... ······ iiichigan 8.950 8. Jonathan Horton Okia·hom·a· ··· · ······ 8:~ioo·· .. ·.. · ··j;:Dy.ia~:c.ar~ex:. ··· siiiiiiord...... ::::::::);7QQ:: ......

10. Tyler Yamauchi Illinois 8.05 ::::W:P.ejm.~~.Eb.ra~im.i.::::····· ..ohio State .......

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1.TimMcNeili California 9.725 ........... ................. ........... .

2. DJ Bucher Ohio State 9.625 1 Colin chiiii·· .... ················ C;iii{oin·ia ····9:4·7S····· ····4i'AndrwEikind····················Michigaii ······· 9.450 ··4Uaco·6Tee···· Mjiiiieioiii············9:4S0········ ·6."Tommy"R"amoi······.. ··········Peri·o·Siaie..

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221000

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5. Illinois

6. Minnesota

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for women was hosred by Gym-Narion in Mason, Ohio, May 18-20.

Congrarularions (0 Region 5 who won rhe overall ream champion for rhe fifth consecurive year!

Also, congrarularions (0 rhe (Op four all-aro und in each age division who qualified (0 rhe Junior Olympic Narional Team and are invired (0 arrend a training camp ar rhe U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., Augusr 9- 12.

The JO Narional Championships once again proved (0 be an oursranding comperirion and all of rhe arhleres and coaches should be commended for rheir dedicarion and effon (0 qualify (0 rhis event.

Special rhanks (0 GK Elire Sponswear for irs continued suppon of rhe Junior Olympic Program, providing rhe beaurifulleorards and warm-up apparel.

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9.500

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Texas Dreams (010. Aerials Wildfire Diablo Integrity Gym. Infin~e Bounds Bozhi'sGym Nest Olympus 5CEGA Arena Gym·1I1.

Infinite Bounds

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Infinite Bounds

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9.750

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Arena Gym.·1I1.

DeVeau's Gym. Premier NOlth United Gym. Acad.

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These gymnasts are truly remarkable for their commitment to their academic endeavors and the SpOrt of gymnastics.

Thomas Kelley was presented with the Mas Watanabe Award as the top Level 10, 16-18 year old athlete in this competition. The Frank Cumiskey Award was presented to former Junior Progranl Manager, Bo Morris National Service Awards were presented to Chris Rippy (AR), Robert Lundy (MD), Brandy Wood (NM), Dean Morales (NM), Juha Tanskanen (MI) , and Stacy Maloney (WI) for 5 years of service. Steve Artemis from Colorado and Wayne Kerr from Washington received their 1 year award. World Championship team coach Kevin Mazeika from Texas received his 15 year award. Mike Naddour, of the Junior Coaching Staff from Arizona received his 20 year award. Region 9 Chairman, Dean Schott received his 25 year award and Raleigh Wilson from Wyoming received his 30 year award.

Special thanks to Tyson and Chevron for their support of this event and to GK Elite Sportswear for their continued support of the Junior Olympic Program.

Junior Olympic National C hampionships which took place in th e Cox Convention Center Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla., May 9-13. The event featured competi tion in Levels 9 and lOin regional team, all-around and individual events.

The levels are determined by skill level, and Level 10 is split into two age groups, 14-15 years old and 16-18 years old. The Junior Olympic National Championships is a qualifier for Level 10 gymnasts to the Visa Championships (Aug. 15-18 in San Jose, Calif.), where the national teams for both age groups are determined. The 14 top gymnasts in Level 9 are named to the Junior Olympic National Team.

Congratulations to the all-around champions: Thomas Kelley of Buffalo Grove Gymnastics (Level 10, 16-18), Danell Leyva of Universal Gymnastics (Level 10, 14-15) , and Sam M ikulak from SCATS Hungtington Beach (Level 9, 12-13). Also, congratulations to the Regional Team champions: Region 1 won the Level 10, 14-15 year old division and Region 5 won the Level 10, 16-18 year old division.

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163SO 16.100 16.300 16.300 15.500 16.050 17.075 15.550 15.925 17.875 15.600 15.100 16.550 16.050 16.075 16.000 16.675 16.050 8.000

TO 5280 Gym

Ganaca LVSA

HB

17.400 15.850 165SO 16.425 16.175 15.900 15.7SO 17.750 15.5SO 17.700 17.250 16.350 13.4SO 17.525 13.9SO 13.400 13.6SO 16.000 8.750

AA

1015SO 101.475 101.300 101.225 101.125 100.800 100.100 99.875 99.725 99.375 98.775 98.150 98.000 97.975 97.8SO 97.725 97.250 96.725 74.725

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Cypress Academy

9.175

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4. Alexy Bilozertchev OSU Boys Team 9.025

....5."ivan·Koveshnlkov " ..............MAC Gymnastics' ..... ........ '8.900'" .... 6:Ph'iiip";iaiiis'" .. .................A'riiiii,'SpoilS'Acad:'.........'8.375" .

High Bar 1. Thomas Kelley<

....I Benjamin 'Baidus~Straiiii"

Buffalo Grove

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9.000

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6. Josh Dixon Champions Academy 8.150

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Universal Fl Universal Fl Gold Cup Cypress Academy Gym Nevada NewHope AlAairs US Gymnastics WOGA Hocking Valley Bartlett Gymnastics Bartlett Gymnastics AzarianGymnastics Bart Conner San Mateo Surgenls Elite Surgenls Eltte WOGA WOGA Morgan Hill O~ando Metro Surgenls Elite WOGA St.Louis WCOGA Universal Fl Cypress Academy Aaotex Pri!mier Knox North Gymnastics Olympica Scats H.B. Buffalo Grove Cypress Academy Sun Country IGN

19.250 16.700 17.650 17.350 19.300 17.600 17.300 18.150 17.200 17.850 17.5SO 17.275 16.900 17.450 17.250 16.600 17.100 16.400 16.250 17.550 17.4SO 16.700 17.4SO 16.150 16.700 16.600 17.075 16.800 19.300 17.050 16300 17.250 16.3S0 16.700 16.1SO

17.050 17.500 17.200 16.500 14.850 16.550 18.125 15.850 15.000 15.625 16.0SO 16.250 17550 16.200 15.500 15.850 16.075 16.350 16.400 15.350 15.450 16.000 15.250 16.150 16.400 15.000 14.200 17.100 12.750 14.500 15550 14.300 14.850 16.100 13350 12.900

18.075 18.025 18.825 18.325 16.325 15.325 16.550 17.900 17.4SO 17.075 16.175 18.100 16.000 15.700 16.925 17.625 16.600 15.500 15.825 16.400 14.700 15.350 15.700 14.150 145SO 15.750 16.1SO 14.950 4.1 14.B25 14.7SO 14.550 15.625 14.100 16.325 14.550

18.3SO 17.400 17.350 17.050 18.5SO 18.850 17.800 16.200 17.7SO 17.850 17.800 17.825 17. SO 18.150 18.550 16.500 17.000 16.750 16.200 16.550 17.125 17.400 17.500 17.550 16.1SO 16.500 16.7SO 16.475 17.050 17.000 16.600 17.525 17.650 16.950 16.800 1B.325

19.050 16.850 16.875 17.075 16.250 17.125 16.300 16.150 16.000 14.900 16.100 16.275 16.275 15.825 16.000 15.675 15.425 15.875 15.750 15.125 16.200 15.850 14.775 16.500 16.600 15.950 4.900 14.850 15.700 15.750 17.100 14.125 14.650 16.225 15.550 15.350

18.775 18.625 17.100 17.175 17.500 17.100 15.600 16.950 17.750 17.300 16.8SO 13.700 14.800 15.625 14.300 16.025 15.800 16.825 17.175 15.800 15.725 15.350 5.82S 15.975 15.950 16.100 16.400 15.075 16.075 15.750 14.425 16.825 lS.125 14.150 15.600 12.700

110550 105.100 105.000 103.475 102.775

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95.900 9547 95.250

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3. Cale Robinson Premier Knox North 9.500

... 4: ·Nichoias·Grant ·················· ·lilitier·citi6··········· ········· 9.ioo···· ...5:'Jesse siiver;iein·····.............us GymnaitiCi ................ 8.Ciis·· ..

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94.575 94.250 94.225 93.775 90.625

Team

Scarf

Rochester Acad.

9.375

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6. Colin Hill Sterling 8.900

Pommels

1. Donothan 8ailey

Azarian Gym.

9.175

...i:'Edward'Mesa··· ····· ············ 'U'riiveila' Fl··················· 9.000····

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Cypress Academy

9.125

."fO"aneiiLeyva··,·················· Universai h ····· ·· ··· ········8:900 ···· .. i Ed'ward Mesa····················universai Fe ······· ········ ··· 8:875···· ..'4: 6Maeitas·······················Goid"cuji··················· ··· 8:8S'0'" ..'5." jesse'Silveisieiii···· ............ 'IKGymnaiiics'................8:8i"S ... . .. ·6."i!enjamin Rudcilph ...... .. ..... ilariiett Gymn·aStics.. ·········8.775 " . ~

9.600 ...i:Ii Echard························'oUSsuGymnastics ·Boys·Team······ ..........

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Chatfield

9.100

... 5:iiien·Iihinci······················ ·ScaiS·H:B:····················· 8.550···· ... 6:Joshua Griiuke" ................. 'si80 ·Gym····················· 1".950····

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WIII·Moor 9.300 4. Brandon Wynn'

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S(ore

Buffalo Grove

9.500

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9.950

... i: 'Eddie·Pen·e.;······ .... ........... 'Rocheiie, Academy··········· 9:775···· ... 3:"Iiiex ·Busta·glla········· .......... 'Aeriai Gymna·silcs············· ii.iis ··· "'4:Thomas'Ke·liey··················· 'liiitiaio'Grove " ...............9.650···· PHOTOS· fiRSTROW: PHILIP MORTON. THIRD ROW: STEVELANGE.

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11112007 JO National Championships Level 9: A"-Around Winners 0"" 1. 5am Mikulak 2. John Orozm 1 Joshua Wilson 4. Maximillian Mayr 5. Dominic Morris 6. Sean Melton 7. Devin Bumett 8. Spencer Smith 9. Konner Ackerman 10. Allan Bower 11. Craig Hernandez 12. Jesse Glenn 13. Jacoby Rubin 14. Sean Sen~ 15. Adrian De 16. Austin Eppeoon 17. Joshua Ungar 18. Graham Chapman 19. Emmanuel Monroy 20. Trevor Howard 21 . Tyler Schermann 22. Joshua Ramos 23. Steven Jaciuk 24. Danny Berardini 15. Jonathan Deaton 26. Jonathon Uu 27. Dalton Haas 27. Timothy Wang 29. Drake Rodriguez 30. Carter Levreault

5cats World Cup WOGA Universal Fl Black Hills Orlando Metro WDGA 8lackHUls Black Hills Xtreme Buffalo Grove Scats H.8 Buffalo Grove Parkettes Los Angeles Scats H.B WOGA

Daggetts Cypress Academy WOGA Hocking Valley TAGS Jenks SWISS Buffalo GroVl' Daggetts WCOGA Anchorage South Coast WOGA Daggetts Champion Wo~dCup

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19.700 18.700 19500 19.4SO 19.250 17.900 18.925 19.075 18.450 18.7SO 18.850 18.050 17.125 19.200 18.375 17.9SO 17.950 18.100 18.850 18.725 19.100 18.275 17525 17.850 18.750 18.500 17550 17.250 17500 17.950 18500 17.900 17.650 17.375

18.775 18.7SO 17.350 18.950 19.375 18.075 17.875 18.5SO 18.925 183SO 19.525 18.200 18.815 17.225 17.050 16.6SO 16.150 17.600 15.250 15.6SO 16.000 15.675 16.300 15.300 16.625 16.250 14.850 16.550 14.850 16300 15.975 15.900 17.150 16.550

19.100 19300 18.750 19.575 19.275 19.250 19.075 17.9SO 18.275 16.900 16.950 18.1SO 18.250 17.800 18.175 18.100 17.825 16.400 17515 16.7SO 16.400 16.250 17.115 18.1SO 16.150 17.325 17.625 16.075

18.850 18.400 18.250 17.000 16.000 17.5SO 17.950 16.200 16.750 17.200 16.550 16.300 16.800 16.900 16.850 16.7SO 16.400 16.400 17.300 18.400 16.350 16.9SO 15.700 16.275 16.150 15.900 15.750 17.350 16.550 17.100 16.950 16.000 16.050 15.500 15.250 16.3SO

17.800 19.200 18.875 17.075 18.115 17.800 17.450 17.850 17.250 18.475 18.000 16.675 17.150 16.8SO 17.175 17.725 17.600 17.425 17.115 17.550 17.300 17.325 17.500 17.200 16.300 17.400 17.250 17.450 17.175 16.050 17.350 16.550 17.375 16.175 16.550 16.675

18.100 17.925 18.875 18.700 18.600 18.050 16.875 183SO 17.700 16.625 16.175 18.6SO 17.650 17.7SO 17.100 17.1SO 18.275 17.550 16.975 15.600 17.000 17.450 17.550 16.825 17.500 16.050 18.250 16.600 17.700 16.150 16.150 16.750 15.150 16.750 17.250 15.350

112.325 112.275 111.600 110.750 110.625 108.625 108.150 107.975 107.350 106300 106.050 106.025 105.800 105.725 104.725 104.325 104.200 103.475 101025 102.675 102.150 101.925 101.700 101.600

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l.am Sm. ... Ur~~o~ ~~,,!a~d...... .... .. ... ..... Ho.cki.ng .V~I I~y' ...... .... ...... 9:1.50 ... . ... ~}ohn. ~r~zco .... ................ ..~~~I.d .Cup.... ... .............. 9:0()() ... . ... 3..Tristan.D.uve~9Ias ............ .... .SUI9~nlS E.lite ................. ~.95.q ... .

4. Joshua Wilson WOGA 8.875 ...S·.Sam·Mikuiak ·· ····· ·· ·· ········· 'ScaiS ·Hi···········.. ·· .. ····8:775 ····

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9.775 1. JohnDrozco .. .. . I'i0rld.Cup' .. .. .. .. .. ..

A:lia,,:~~w~r ...Xtre"!e.... .... ............ . 9.350 9.175 .. }'. Bra.dley' ~ey'er ..... ........ ...... T~TC ....... .

4. Dominic Morris Black Hills 9.150 ... ·S.·lan·ne; iioweii ··· .. ··· .. · .... Te~'h riiqui; "" " ""'" 9.'000".. ....6,' ioih'uaWiiion'" " WiiGA "" "1i.8s0

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1.Jake Dalton

Gym Nevada 9.450 .. ... .. Champ·ion ····· .. ......... i375 ···· " iieiiieylarig'en~ein '''''' ""' S'an'Maieo" " "" 9.225 ."4. Rohaii sebaSiian" " "'" .... ... iiari (onner " '" .. '9.150 ..'5.'Maiayoshi Mo·ri ····· ····· ·· ······ New Hope······· ··· ······ ... . ii.700··· .. '6.' iimmy Peiiino··········· ........ siiJnipis' (enier ' ... ...8.450' .. .

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. ·'i.'iack·Mdiay··· .. ··.. ·········· ··· SWiSS ··· ··· .. ·· ······ .. ······ 8:450"'" ..4.'Maiayoshi Moti ····· .. ··· ·· ·· ···· New Hop·e·· .. ···· ···· ·· ·· ····'8.400

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264 925 258800 255500

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9.525

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Buffalo Grove 'Siack'Hiils

9.725 ...... 9.700" . ......... "9:6i'S '" BiJffaio·G'o;,.e .. .. ........ · ... 9.5'50

1. Dominic Morris

'''3. Sam Mikuiak" " ' " ' ' ' ' seais' H.ii.

4. Jacoby Rubin

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2\62\0 2\23\0 248 ql\

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266650 266.450 266375

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Congratulations to all the qualifiers and their coaches! Special thanks to the meet hosts for providing the participants with a great venue, an enjoyable banquet, and fond memories.

Special thanks to GK Elite Sportswear for its continued support of the Junior Olympic Program.

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6. Kirsten Petzold ........ O.lymp.ia.~~I .. .

36.600 7. Hayley Sanzotti Phenom Gym. 36.550 ::.8K~ih;;Tang .. :.. :..... ::. ::: ' ~aggei(i ": ::: ........................... 365()O ..

8Sa"'anth~Pearsall ............ I.GI ..................... ..... .......... 365()O 10. lindsey Hanson Atlantic GTC 36.475

Junior BEvent Champions

... J .)abrin.a'yega................... DJ~.~rn.ic...

37.900 2. GabrielleSwain .......... .......

Arena....-.......

NJ 37.775 } ~ayla B.ec~l~r .................. C.~cin~ati .. ... Y47.5 4Chrislina Postiglione Gold Medal-NY 37.400 •. ~" ~ubrey H.ine.••••.•..••••••••••• ~ieiii~e Gj~ •.......................... 37 iis " .. J. ~rn.ena. H.u.n d.ley. .............. Cincinnali l7100 7. Erin Freier Oakland 36.950. ....................... . ..... .........................

8. Amanda Fillard New Image 36.875 ·••• ~ .•~ihl ~i9h Gn~i ................. ~(e •••.•..••••••••••••••.••.......•••••.•• 1.68!S •••• · 10. KalieCanady Gwinnett 36.825

Event Athlete Vault ......... KathyTang Kara Koster Bars Brittni Watkins Beam ......... Cait~~ ~a~tell~ ..

Floor Kathy Tang Kaleigh Cramer

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O'ag~elt:s

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Junior BTeam Champion: Region 6

Athlete ShealynFarley Sab~naVega

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37.350 37.250 37.225 37.150 37.050 37.000

Buffalo Groye Twistars USA . ~. ~~yn Si~rner Uniyersal - OH J~ri~anyp'etzol~ : J~mp'ia ~ ¥I :: ....

Arena -Il 8. Caitlin Tanzer ij HaieyiedgeWfck .

AGA -MI i~~eiiey'!im.~~im.a~ .......... .To.ps.::O.H...

10. NikkiShofner Sun Country ~~a¥a~etner

Score 9.625 9.500

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Junior DEvent Champions Event

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USA WI S REE GOLD MEDALS rlST ACRO ric GYMNASTICS ITER 10 L TOURNAMENT he USA claimed three gold medals at the 1st Acrobatic Gyrrmastics International Tournament, May 3-6, in Bulgaria. In the age group competition, Ashley Hargis of Kearney, Mo., Chelcea Riegel and Kristin Weidmaier both of Holt, Mo., won the women's group title, while Maren Focke of Rockville, Md., and Hannah Vires of Olney, Md., won the women's pair. Meghan Ball of Rockville, Md., Keisha Padello of Arlington, Va., and Erika Sundberg of Bethesda, Md., claimed gold in junior women's group. ~

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Hargis, Riegel and Weidmaier, all of Rising Star Acrobatic Gymnastics Club, earned scores of 28.267 and 27.500 in balance and dynamic, respectively, for a to tal of 55.767 to place firs t in the age group competition in women's group. Tanova Tsveta, Danieva Ralitsa and Joana Vasileva of Bulgaria were second with Danielle Warren, Jade Allen and Charlotte McCarthy of Great Britain finishing third.

In the women's age group pair competition, Xtreme Acro's Focke and Vires won the gold medal with their total of 55.200 after scores of 27.600 in both balance and dynamic.

Placing second were Great Britain's Jemm a Wood and Jessica Judge, and Bulgaria's Teodora Asenova and Williyana Asenova were third.

The trio of Ball, Padello and Sundberg, also of Xtreme Acro, won the junior women's group competition with a total of 83.900 (28.000 in balance, 27.667 in dynamic and 28.233 in combined).

In second were Violeta Cvetkova, Desislava Asenova and Viktoria Kecheva of Bulgaria, followed by Germany's Barbara Nub, Lisa Polster and Nina Seeh.

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Spring posted a 15.30 to tie for second with the Netherlands' Jaffrey Wammes, finishing just behind Turkey's Umit Samiloglu, who scored a 15.35.

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The 13th World Gymnaestrada will take place July 8-15 in Dornbirn, Austria. More than 21,000 gymnasts from more than 50 countries will participate in a full week of General Gymnastics performances. The USA delegation will consist of more than 400 people representing 10 clubs from across the United States. The USA delegation will also participate in a cooperative project with the Pan American Gymnastics Union (PAGU) when 800-plus participants join together for a special Closing Ceremony presentation.

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.... CARLIE DOBKIN Buffalo Grove, Illinois Carlie, 14, won the 2007 Level 7State Championships on both beam and vault and placed second all-around with ascore of 37.5. She trains at the North Shore Gymnastic club in Lake Forest, III., and is coached by Cari, Lana and Dennis.

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Adam underwent heart surgery in August 2006 and was out of the gym for three months. What an amazing comebackl

... LAUREN JAMES Las Vegas, Nevada Lauren, 8, swept the Level 4 2007 Nevada State competition with ascoreof 37.875 in her first year of competition. She won gold on all events -- 9.625 vault, 9.575 bars, 9.45 floor, and 9.225 beam. Lauren trains at Go For It USA and her team wonthe Level 4,5, and 6 team titles.

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Phone: (603)889-8092.Fax: (693)598-4616 Head Girls' Coach. Well established 1000+ student Southern New Harnpshire gymnastics school is searching for a superior, well qualified, organized head girls' coach to continue our successful competitive program and take the responsibility of coordinating and running both optional and compu lsory gymnasts. Duties involve supervising coaching staff, setting the competitive schedule, coordinating team practice and recreational class schedule, and coaching Levels 8-10. Benefits include dental and medical insurance, sick days, paid vacations, and a 401K option. Company/Club Name: Gymnastics Village. Web Address: www.gymnasticsvillage.com Contact: Judy Shenk. Email: judy@gymnasticsvillage.com. Phone: (603)889-8092. Fax: (603)598-4616 Head/Optional Coach Needed: Lynchburg Academy of Gymnastics & Power Tumbling is looking for a Head/Optional Coach for their girls gymnastics program. We are looking for an experienced, motivated, and well organized individual willing to work with levels 4-10. Individual

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Position will includeworking with two assistant team coaches. Primary responsibility will be training levels 7-10. Salary commensurate with experience. The gym is located near the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains and approximately 4 hours from the beach. The Academy opened a new 16,000 sq. ft. facility in Sept 2005. Call, fax, or send resume and references to: Lynchburg Academy of Gymnastics & Power Tumbling, c/o Lori Darter/Sandy Moon, 20106 Leesville Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24502.

Phone: 434-239-8900, Fax: 434-239-8912, email: gldarter@aol.com The lebanon Valley Family YMCA in South Central Pennsylvania seeks a full time, energetic, self-motivator, Gymnastics Director with enthusiasm and the desire and passion to take our Gymnastics Department to the top. Responsibilities includebudget, supervisionand training of coaches&part time staff, special events and meets. Must have Gymnastic safety cert, USAGcertified skill evaluator. BSHealth/Physical Education or equivalent. Salary range: 32-36K, retirement and vacation.

Send resumes or questionsto: mweidler@lebanonymca.org love Kids, love Gymnastics! Positive Motivated and High Energy required!!1 Looking for a full time coach/manager to assist in all aspects of agrowing gymnastics program.TwistersGymnastics in Berlin, Maryland, just minutesfrom Ocean City beaches isnow hiring team girls and boys coaches and gym managers l Shouldhaveapassion to teach all levels and classes boysand girlsl Level 1-10. Salary commensurate with experience l 30-40 hoursavailable. Overtime available at time and ahalf.

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