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MEET REPORTS
· 2009 US NATIONALS PREVIEW - SENIORS
The following gymnasts are qualified but not likely competing: Olivia Courtney
(broken ankle during podium training), Chelsea Davis
(injured), Shawn Johnson (not training),
Mattie Larson (injured), Corrie Lothrop (injured), Chellsie Memmel (not
ready), Alicia Sacramone (retired), Samantha Shapiro (injured), Ashley Stott
(not training), Shayla Worley (focusing on NCAA).
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Jana Bieger
Gym: BIG
Born: 11/1989
Last Year: 6th
Start Value: ??
5.3 / 6.1 / 6.0 / ??
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VT: Yurchenko 1 1/2
UB: toe-on 1/1
+ Ricna + Pak, Endo 1/2 + stalder shoot, stalder 1/1 + TKatchev, tucked
full-in
BB:
front tuck 1/2, switch 1/2, full turn leg up, front aerial + FF +
layout, aerial cartwheel, switch + back tuck, split + wolf, front tuck,
double front
FX:
double layout 1/1, double layout, triple turn, switch ring + tour jete
1/2, front layout 1/1 + Rudi, switch 1/2, tour jete 1/1, double pike
(08)
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» 8th V, UB at '09 US Classic
» 2nd AA at
2006 Worlds
» '08 Olympic team
alternate
» 7th Nationals (2003-2008)
» Coached by 3-time
Olympian for West Germany & mother Andrea |
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Rebecca Bross
Gym: WOGA
Born: 07/1993
Last Year: NA
Start Value: ??
?? / ?? / ?? / ??
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VT: Yurchenko double twist (08)
UB:
toe-on 1/1 + stalder shoot, inbar stalder 1/1 + Tkatchev, inbar 1/2 +
straddled Jaeger, stalder 1/1 + Pak, toe shoot
BB:
full turn in side lunge, standing arabian, front aerial + FF + layout,
switch + back tuck, sheep, split + wolf, side somi, front tuck, RO +
arabian double front (08)
FX:
tucked 1/2 in 1/2 out, front layout + front dbl twist, dbl turn leg up,
switch ring + tour jete 1/2, switch 1/2, 1 1/2 twist + Rudi, 2 1/2 twist
+ front layout 1/2 (08)
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» Bars only at 2009 US Classic
» 2007 Jr. National
Champion
» 4th Nationals (2005,
2006, 2007)
» Hasn't competed since '08
Pacific Rim due to knee and ankle injuries
» Coached by '88 Olympic
champion Valeri Liukin |
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Mackenzie Caquatto
Gym: Naperville
Born: 03/1992
Last Year: 10th
Start Value: 22.0
5.8 / 5.5 / 5.4 / 5.3
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VT: Yurchenko double twist
UB:
toe-on Tkatchev + Pak, Maloney + overshoot + toe shoot, piked Jaeger,
Tkatchev, giant 1/1, tucked full-in
BB:
front aerial + FF + layout, split + split, sheep, switch 1/2, front
tuck, switch + back tuck, Korbut, RO + 2 1/2 twist
FX:
piked full-in, triple twist, full turn leg up, switch ring + tour jete
1/2, 1 1/2 twist + front layout, switch 1/2, double pike
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» 9th UB at '09 US Classic
» 3rd Nationals (2007,
2008)
» In 3 int'l meets this
year: vs. Japan, in Germany, in France
» Coached by '84 Chinese
Olympian Wu Jiani
» Committed to Florida
» Not expected to compete
AA |
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Kaitlyn Clark
Gym: Precision
Born: 06/1993
Last Year: 16th (Jr)
Start Value: 21.1
5.3 / 5.4 / 5.4 / 5.0
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VT: Yurchenko 1 1/2
UB:
toe-on + Maloney + overshoot + stalder shoot, giant 1/1, straddled
Jaeger, tucked full-in
BB:
front aerial + FF + layout, full turn leg up, wolf 1/1, front tuck,
switch + split + pike, front tuck from 1 foot + back tuck, aerial
cartwheel, RO + double tuck
FX:
arabian double front, 2 1/2 twist + front layout, switch ring + tour
jete 1/2, double tuck, double turn leg up, double pike
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» 3rd AA, UB at '09 US Classic
» 3rd Nationals (2007,
2008) |
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Rebecca Clark
Gym: GAGE
Born: 01/1993
Last Year: 6th (Jr)
Start Value: ??
5.0 / 5.7 / 5.1 / ??
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VT: Yurchenko layout full
UB:
toe-on + toe-on 1/2 + Markelov, toe-on 1/1 + overshoot + toe shoot,
full-in (08)
BB:
handspring mount, Onodi, aerial roundoff, front aerial + sheep, FF +
layout, full turn leg up, aerial cartwheel, side somi, switch + split, 2
1/2 twist (08)
FX:
double pike, 2 1/2 twist + front layout 1/2, switch ring + split 1/1, 1
1/2 twist + front layout 1/1, illusion, double turn leg up, switch 1/2,
front double twist (08)
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» 3rd UB at '09 US Classic
» 4th BB, FX at '08 Pacific
Rim
» 3rd Nationals (2007,
2008) |
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Olivia Courtney
Gym: Orlando Metro
Born:
03/1992
Last Year: 11th
Start Value: 21.8
5.8 / 5.5 / 5.0 / 5.5
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VT: Yurchenko double twist
UB:
Maloney + overshoot + toe shoot, toe-on 1/1 + Gienger, toe-on Tkatchev,
straddled Jaeger, tucked full-in
BB:
jump to split mount, front aerial + FF + layout, switch + back tuck,
aerial roundoff, side somi, split + split, RO + double pike
FX:
1 1/2 twist thru to double tuck, split 1/1, tucked full-in, full turn
leg up, tour jete 1/2 + cat leap 3/2, arabian double front, switch 1/2,
double pike
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» 1st AA, 2nd UB at '09 US Classic
» Competed in Argentina,
Belgium, France, Guatemala, Germany, Italy
» 1st AA at '05 American
Challenge
» 4th Nationals (2006,
2007, 2008)
» Committed to UCLA |
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Rheagen Courville
Gym: Elite LA
Born: 03/1993
Last Year: NA
Start Value: 20.8
5.0 / 5.1 / 5.3 / 5.4
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VT: Yurchenko layout full
UB:
toe shoot, clear hip + Gienger, straddled Jaeger, overshoot + stalder
shoot, giant 1/1, tucked full-in
BB:
sheep, arabian, FF + layout, switch 1/2, split + wolf, front tuck,
switch + gainer layout, FF + FF + double tuck
FX:
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» 9th AA, 6th FX at '09 US Classic
» 1st AA at '07 Jr. US
Classic
» 3rd Nationals (2006,
2007) |
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Georgia Dabritz
Gym: Ace
Born: 10/1992
Last Year: NA
Start Value: 21.4
5.3 / 5.4 / 5.4 / 5.3
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VT: Yurchenko 1 1/2
UB:
toe-on + toe shoot, Comaneci, straddled Jaeger, overshoot + stalder
shoot, giant 1/1, tucked full-in
BB:
split + pike, switch + back pike, front tuck, aerial cartwheel, Popa
standing lengthways, FF + layout, switch side, RO + double pike
FX:
piked full-in, arabian double front, switch ring + switch side 1/2,
triple turn, whip thru to double pike, tour jete 1/2, triple twist, Popa
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» 6th AA, UB at '09 US Classic
» 1st Nationals |
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Ivana Hong
Gym: WOGA
Born: 12/1992
Last Year: 5th
Start Value: 22.9
5.8 / 5.7 / 6.2 / 5.2
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VT: Yurchenko double twist
UB:
inbar stalder 1/2 + Endo 1/2 + toe shoot, inbar stalder 1/1 + Tkatchev,
toe-on 1/1 + overshoot + stalder shoot, double layout
BB:
front aerial + FF + layout, full turn leg up, switch ring, Onodi +
sheep, aerial cartwheel, switch + back tuck, side somi, split + wolf, FF
+ FF + double pike
FX:
piked full-in, 1 1/2 twist + Rudi, tour jete 1/1, double turn leg up.
switch ring + switch side 1/2, 2 1/2 twist
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» 2nd AA, 1st BB at '09 US Classic
» Member of '07 Worlds gold
medal team, '08 Olympic team alternate
» 6th Nationals (2004-2008)
» Now coached by '88 Olympic
champion & father Valeri Liukin |
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Kytra Hunter
Gym: Hill's
Born: 10/1991
Last Year: NA
Start Value: ??
5.8 / ?? / 5.4 / 5.8
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VT: Yurchenko double twist
UB:
BB:
front tuck mount, switch + back tuck, front tuck, FF + layout, split +
straddle, front aerial, switch side, RO + arabian double front
FX:
double layout, piked arabian double front, switch side + straddle 3/2,
triple turn, 2 1/2 twist + front layout 1/1, switch + switch side 1/2,
arabian double front
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» 6th VT at '09 US Classic
» 2nd VT, 1st FX at '09
AM Classic
» Competed in France &
Germany
» 2nd Nationals (2006)
» Committed to Florida |
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Kimberly Jacob
Gym: Superior
Born: 09/1991
Last Year: 17th
Start Value: 20.8
5.3 / 5.0 / 5.3 / 5.2
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VT: Yurchenko 1 1/2
UB:
Hindorff, stalder 1/1 + Tkatchev, stalder + overshoot + toe-on + toe
shoot, arabian double front
BB:
tour jete 1/2, front aerial + FF + layout, front tuck + back tuck, split
+ Popa, side somi, full turn leg up, aerial roundoff, switch 1/2, RO +
double pike
FX:
tour jete 1/1, arabian double front, double pike, switch + switch side
1/2, 1 1/2 twist + Rudi, full turn leg up, 2 1/2 twist
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» 6th AA, 6th FX at '09 US Classic
» 2nd AA, 1st UB at '09 AM
Classic
» 1st AA.BB.FX at '06 JO
Nationals
» 3rd Nationals (2006, 2008)
» Committed to Alabama
» Trained front aerial +
FF+ back tuck 1/1 on BB at '09 US Classic |
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Alaina Johnson
Gym: TX East
Born: 10/1990
Last Year: 12th
Start Value: ??
?? / 5.7 / ?? / ??
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VT: Yurchenko layout full (08)
UB:
Maloney + overshoot + stalder shoot, stalder 1/2, toe-on + Tkatchev,
stalder 1/1, arabian dbl front (08)
BB:
FF + layout, switch + split, front aerial + back tuck, sheep, front
tuck, front aerial to scale, aerial cartwheel, RO + double tuck (08)
FX:
tucked full-in, arabian double front, switch ring + switch 1/2, full
turn in Y, tour jete 1/2, 1 1/2 twist + front tuck, double twist, double
pike (08)
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» 4th UB at '09 US Classic
» 12th AA at 2008 Olympic
Trials
» 4th Nationals (2006,
2007, 2008)
» Signed with Florida
» Not expected to compete
AA |
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Nastia Liukin
Gym: WOGA
Born: 09/1989
Last Year: 2nd
Start Value: ??
?? / ?? / ?? / ??
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VT:
UB:
stalder shoot, inbar stalder 1/2 to invert + invert Endo + Bi + front
1/1 in L + Bi 1/2 + layout Gienger, inbar + Tkatchev, Pak, toe shoot,
dbl front 1/2 out (08)
BB:
front aerial + FF + layout, full turn leg up + full turn, switch 1/2 +
wolf, side somi, Onodi + sheep, front tuck landed on 1 foot to scale,
switch ring
FX:
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» 2nd BB at '09 US Classic
» 2008 Olympic Champion
» 8th Nationals (2002-2008)
» Due to busy media
schedule, will likely only compete UB/BB this year
» Coached by '88 Olympic
champion & father Valeri Liukin |
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Annette Miele
Gym: Parkettes
Born: 06/1993
Last Year: 10th (Jr)
Start Value: ??
5.3 / 4.7 / ?? / ??
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VT: Yurchenko 1 1/2
UB:
straddled Jaeger, giant 1/1 + Tkatchev, clear hip + overshoot + toe
shoot, double pike
BB:
split + wolf, front aerial + FF + back pike, handstand stepdown +
layout, switch + back tuck + sheep, full turn leg up, front tuck, aerial
cartwheel, RO + double pike (08)
FX:
tucked full-in, punch front layout + Rudi, switch + tour jete, 1 1/2
turn leg up, 1 1/2 twist, tour jete 1/2 + straddle + Shushunova, double
pike (08)
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» 7th VT at '09 US Classic
» 2nd Nationals (2008) |
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Brooke Parker
Gym: Capital VA
Born: 09/1993
Last Year: 19th (Jr)
Start Value: 20.2
5.0 / 5.1 / 5.0 / 5.1
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VT: Yurchenko layout full
UB:
toe-on + toe-on 1/2, piked Endo + piked Jaeger, overshoot + stalder
shoot, giant 1/1, tucked full-in
BB:
full turn in side lunge, back tuck, FF + back pike, switch + wolf, front
tuck, side somi, RO + double pike
FX:
straddle jump 1 1/2, RO + arabian double front, 1 1/2 twist thru to
double twist, switch + tour jete 1/2, RO + double tuck, RO + double pike
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» 8th AA, 7th UB at '09 US Classic
» 3rd AA, 2nd BB at '09 AM
Classic
» 2nd Nationals (2009) |
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Samantha Peszek
Gym: Sharp's
Born: 12/1991
Last Year: 4th
Start Value: ??
5.8 / ?? / 5.5 / 5.9
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VT: Yurchenko double twist
UB:
BB:
back tuck 1/1 + back pike, sheep, front aerial + FF + layout, switch
1/2, front tuck, aerial cartwheel, full turn leg up, wolf hop + switch +
gainer layout, RO + dbl pike
FX:
1 1/2 twist thru to arabian double front, switch ring, double layout,
triple turn, piked full-in, tour jete 1/2, double pike
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» 9th BB at '09 US Classic
» 4th AA at '08 Olympic
Trials
» Member of '08 Olympic
team, '07 Worlds gold medal team
» 6th Nationals (2004-2008)
» Committed to UCLA
» Not expected to compete
UB |
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Bridget Sloan
Gym: Sharp's
Born: 06/1992
Last Year: NA
Start Value: 22.8
5.8 / 5.8 / 5.5 / 5.7
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VT: Yurchenko double twist
UB:
toe-on 1/2 + Endo 1/2 + Maloney, toe-on 1/1 + Tkatchev, toe-on Tkatchev,
toe-on + overshoot + stalder shoot, double layout
BB:
tour jete 1/2, front tuck, FF + layout, full turn leg up, split + wolf,
front aerial, aerial cartwheel, switch + back tuck, RO + double pike
FX:
1 1/2 twist thru to triple twist, piked full-in, switch ring + tour jete
1/2, Randi, triple turn, full turn leg up, double pike
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» Didn't compete at '09 US Classic
» 2nd AA at '09 American
Cup
» Member of '08 Olympic
team
» 5th Nationals (2005-2008) |
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Morgan Steigerwalt
Gym: Parkettes
Born: 02/1993
Last Year: NA
Start Value: 20.8
5.0 / 5.3 / 5.1 / 5.4
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VT: Yurchenko layout full
UB:
toe-on 1/2 , toe-on + Tkatchev, stalder 1/1 + Pak, stalder shoot, double
front
BB:
switch + split, front aerial, FF + layout, aerial cartwheel, switch
side, front tuck, RO + double tuck
FX:
tucked full-in, triple turn, double pike, switch ring + tour jete 1/2, 1
1/2 twist + front layout 1/1, double tuck
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» 10th AA, 4th FX at '09 US Classic
» 1st AA at '08 US
Challenge
» 1st Nationals |
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Cassie Whitcomb
Gym: Cincinnati
Born: 03/1993
Last Year: 3rd (Jr)
Start Value: 20.3
5.0 / 5.6 / 4.4 / 5.3
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VT: Yurchenko layout full
UB:
toe-on + toe-on 1/1 + overshoot + stalder shoot, inbar stalder + Gienger,
Endo 1/2, tucked full-in
BB:
back pike, full turn leg up, front aerial + FF + layout, front tuck,
front aerial to scale, wolf hop + switch, back tuck, FF + FF + double
tuck (08)
FX:
tucked full-in, double tuck, double turn, switch + tour jete 1/2, wolf
1/1, full turn in Y, 1 1/2 twist + front layout 1/1, double pike (08)
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» 4th AA, 1st UB at '09 US Classic
» 1st AA at '06 TOP Gym in
Belgium, 1st UB at '06 L9 Westerns
» 4th Nationals (2006,
2007, 2008)
» Overcoming a recent back
injury |
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Kayla Williams
Gym: Gym Nest WV
Born:
Last Year: NA
Start Value: 20.3
5.8 / 4.3 / 5.2 / 5.6
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VT: Yurchenko double twist, front pike 1/2
UB:
straddled Jaeger, Pak, clear hip, toe-on + toe shoot, giant 1/1 + double
pike
BB:
roundoff + layout stepout mount, split + straddle, FF + FF + 2 foot
layout, switch side, front tuck, arabian, full turn leg up, RO + double
pike
FX:
double layout, 1 1/2 twist thru to double pike, tour jete + switch side
1/2, butterfly kick, triple twist, tour jete 1/2, piked full-in
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» 1st V, FX at '09 US Classic
» 1st AA, V, FX at '09 JO
Nationals
» 1st Nationals
» Coached by '88 Bulgaran
Olympian Hrabrina Hrabrova
» Training a piked Rudi
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