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now placed eighth all-around in an elite competition. Her best event was beam where she scored her highest score of the day, a 9.40. Gina Jackson and Jana Reardon rounded out the top 10. Jackson, from Dynamo Gymnastics, scored 73.050 and Reardon, from Parkettes, scored 72.60. Along with these top 10 gymnasts the next six in the all-around will make up the U.s. Junior National Team. They include: Denise Fierro from Charter Oak Gliders in California, and coached by Steve Rhybacki; Dominique Dawes from Hill's Angels Gymnastics Team in Maryland, and coached by Kelli Hill; Jennifer Jones from Gymnastics Country USA in Oklahoma, and coached by Kristi Krafft; Danielle Wood from American Twisters in Florida, and coached by Tim Rand; Heidi Kaye from Parkettes in Pennsylvania, and coached by Bill and Donna Strauss; and Lizzy Walker from Oklahoma Gymnastics Training Center
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in Oklahoma, and coached by Cory Roberts. These gymnasts make up the junior national team and will travel to international competitions representing the U.S.
TEAM COMPETITION
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the team competition, the East team dominated the competition, scoring nearly three points above their nearest competitor, the North. The East team included: junior national champion Zmeskal, Stokes, Scherr, Fierro, Beth Kamerman and Lara Humphrey. The second place North team included: Miller, Jackson,Jones, Wood, Walker and Kristen Lyon. The South team placed third and included: Kaye, Margaret Ulett, Jana Reardon, McQuown, Tara Swartz and Dawes. The West team included: Amber Doi, Grivich, Uherek, Pitzen, Tenli Poggemeyer and Elizabeth Okino. The 4' 5" Amanda Uherek placed fourth in the all-around
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