Chayse Capps
to choose the lineup because they all have such unique qualities and they are all capable of huge scores here. Some of the routines make you want to dance, some pull at your heart strings and some you simply cannot look away.” The Sooners have always placed execution primary and this season is no different. With tough passes done with finesse, this squad boasts tumbling difficulty with the pizazz of performance that will astound. All athletes will finish with “D” valued passes with several additional upgrades in the works. Power is back for the Sooners as returning floor phenom Scaman approaches her final season. She will once again anchor this talented lineup with a routine unlike any other she has done in her career. “Haley is just WOW. When she performs everyone stops to watch. She has that kind of magnetism. She can stop a room,” Kindler shared. Jackson will set her up in the fifth position with impressive tumbling and a crowd-pleasing routine. Jones will take her chance to jump into the mix with a high-energy routine that highlights difficult tumbling. “AJ and Charity are spot-on. They are landing consistently and performing with a higher level of difficulty than in the past. Their routines are very crowd friendly and definitely representative of their personalities.”
“Beam is our showcase piece,” Kindler commented. “We have put this team in pressure situations over and over in the preseason and they are as polished and strong mentally as any other team we have ever had here at Oklahoma. They produce flawless execution of routines on an everyday basis.”
Kmieciak will lead the lineup, returning to floor after a two-year hiatus from the event. She has incredible endurance, finishing with a sky high double tuck. Capps is simply jaw dropping with her non-stop action floor routine, which boasts two new passes this season. Lovan is once again a picture of perfect execution. “I could watch Chayse dance for hours,” Kindler said. “She can nail any style. So often we forget that this event is artistic and should highlight creativity and personality. Chayse makes you remember.” Watch for Brown, Kanewa and Marks to round out the top nine spots.
FLOOR EXERCISE
Brewer and Dowell consistently competed for the Sooners on this event last season, opening a pair of highly-sought-after positions.
“If you ask our team members their favorite event, at least 50 percent of them will say floor,” said Kindler. “It’s near impossible
“Nat, Maile and Al are hypnotic in their performances. All three will absolutely contribute this season and they will not disappoint.” Also prepared are Stefani Catour, Nicole Turner and Hunter Price.