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RHYTHMIC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS ...... 26 Jessica Davis earned her second consecutive all-around title at the 1996 Rhy thmic National Ch ampionships in A thens, Ga. She also won all four even t finals.

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Rhythm ic: Alia Svirsky, Ute Alt-Ca rberry; Athlete's Advisory Committee: Karyn Lyon Glover, chair; Chris "Valier, vice chair; Kristen Kenover \·Voodland, sec; Tanya Service Chapli n, Kim Zmeskal, "Vend y Hilliard, Pe ter Vidmar, Conrad Voo rsa nge r; USOC A thl ete Rep resenta tive: Miche lle Dusserre-Farrell.

USA Gymnastics Executive Committee Chair: Sand y Knapp; Specia l A dviso r to the Chairman o f th e Board: Roe Kreutzer; Presid ent: Kathy Scanlan; Secretary: rVlike Mi lid o ni s; Vic e Chair "" omen: Na ncy ivlarshall; Vice Chair Me n: Tim Daggett; Vice Chair Rhy thm ic: Candace Feinberg; FIG Wom en's Techn ica l Committee: Jncki e Fie; FIG Rhy thmi c Techn ica l Committee: A ndrea Schmid-Shapiro; FI G Me n's Tec hnica l Comm ittee: Bi ll Roetzhe irn; At l arge Me mb e rs: Jim Hartung, Joa n I'vloore-C nat; Athl ete Directors: Tanya Serv ice Chaplin, Karyn Lyon G lover, Peter Vidmar; USOC Athl ete Re presentati ve: Iliche lle Dusserre- Farre ll; Pres ident Emeritu s: rvlike Donahue.

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s you read this issu e of USA Gymnas tics you are proba bly engrossed in the coverage of the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta . N BC has told us that 57% of its coverage will be of gynmas tics - making it the most watched sp ort in the summer Olympics.

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period millions and millions of Americans will watch our sport.

I believe that they will see a sport which is graceful and

important life skills such as foc us, d etermination, goal setting and sportsman ship.

They will also see phenomenal athletes wh o are the best in the w orld!

It is this cycle of excellence we hope to continue. It is important that we do everything we can to encourage yOW1g people to sign up for gynmastics classes. Because, w hether or not those classes lead all the way to making an OlympiC Team , kids are better off for having partiCipated in gynmastics. They will be better off as athletes in other sports; better off for the discipline they learn through gynmastics; and better off fo r having partiCipated in some way in the Olympic spirit an d dream .

As I w rite this article, I dynamic, and which don' t know how we w ill be faring at the Olympics. (Due teaches important life to our publication d ates I'm skills such as focus, w riting this article before the start of the Gam es.) But, I d o determination, goal know tha t every thing is being done by our athletes, setting and coaches an d administrators to make it p ossible fo r our sportsmanship. team to do its very best in the race for the medals at the Olympic Games. No ston e We h ope yo u enjoy watching the has been left unturned in an effort to Olympic Games on television and, for the make all American s p roud of our effort! rest of the yea r, m ay you be m otivated to be the best gymnas t, coach, judge, or parDuring this period millions and milent of a gynmas t you can be. lions of Americans will watch our sport. I believe that they will see a sp ort which is graceful and dynamic, and w hich teaches

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ot long ago, several coaches asked if having caffeine (by drinking a cup or more of coffee) before h-aining or competition would improve performance.

While this question is often asked for athletes involved in endurance events, it was the first time I had heard it posed for anaerobes. Since then, the question has been posed with increasing frequency and seriousness. So here's some information on caffeine and its ergogenic (performance enhancing) properties.

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This generally results in 24 to 48 hours of "withdrawal" symptoms that include headaches, sweating, increased heart rate, and restlessness.

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revels ot. caffein e. You shpuIa : 'be advised, howe~er, that some teas m ay contribute more to caffeine levels than coffee. Many sodas also have caffeine. Two sodas contribute between 1.5 to 3 mcg/ m1 caffeine to urine. Chocolate is also a caffeine conh'ibutor (one chocolate bar provides about the sanle amount as tvvo sodas) .

HOW CAFFEINE MAY IMPACT PERFORMANCE

Most of the studies on caffeine have been performed on enduraI1Ce athletes, and some of these studies indicate that ingesting caffeine before exercise may improve enduraI1Ce. The improvements seen in endurance are not full y understood. Part of the difficulty in understaIlding caffeine's effects is that there is a reduced dose response aIld adaptation to caffeine ingestion. Therefore, subjects accustomed to con suming foods that contain caffeine may experience no effect

on performaI1Ce with an added caffeine dose, wlule those who are unaccustom ed to consunung caffeine may experience aIL endUraI1Ce benefit. In tlus latter group, recent studies on endurance athletes indicate that caffeine consumed at levels 'below the laC limit do impart an ~rgogeluc benefit. It appears that the rea. son for tlus benefit is that there is an increase in intramuscular triglyceride (fat) usage during the firs t 30 nl.inutes of exercise. Tlus spares glycogen (stored caI'bohydrate), w luch is typically the limiting factor in enduraI1Ce activities. When glycogen runs out, so does the athlete.

The findings on aerobic (enduraIlce) athletes do not traILSlate, however, to w hat we CaIl expect to see in anaerobic (power) athletes. In fact, studies of sprinters generally indicate that caffeine ingestion does not impact on performance.

PROBLEMS WITH CAFFEINE INGESTION Caffeine is addictive, aIld is a diuretic.

The addictive nature of caffeine is noticed most w hen a frequent COlLSumer of caffeine stops cOlLSuming caffeine-containing foo ds. Tlu s generally results in 24 to 48 hours of "withdrawal" symptoms that include headaches, sweating, increased heaI"t rate, and restlessn ess. Diuretics, including caffeine, increase the rate of water loss via the urine, aIld increase the opportunity for dehydration. Given the importaI1Ce of optimally hydrated muscles for athletic perfonnaI1Ce (well hydrated muscle is 75 % water), and the traditional underhydration of gymn asts, it makes little sense to consciously add a substance to the diet that increases the chaI1Ce for dehydration.

SUMMARY There is no evidence that increasing the consumption of caffeine w ill, in aIly way, improve gYllU1aStiCS performaI1Ce ..

The diuretic effect of caffeine may, in fact, reduce performance. Nevertheless, occasiOllal con sumption of caffeinated foo ds is not likely to have aIL impact on performance, either negative or positive. The best rule to follow in tlus case is moderation. Don't go looking for it, but you don't have to avoid it if you run into it.

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TORCH RUN Form er Olympic gymnast Richard Beckner carried the Olympic Torch on a stretch of its IS,OOO-mile path from Los Angeles to Atlanta.

Beckner, 68, ran with the torch for just under a mile tluough SOUtl1 Lagtma, Calif.

"1 have never been so tluilled in my life," said Beckn er.

RllIll1ffig past tlu'ongs of people waving American flags and cheering, he said, was an even bigger tluill tl1an when he competed in Melbourne, Ausb'alia as a member of tl1e U.S. Gynmastics team in tl1e 19S6 Olympics. Beckner is a retired coach and physical education teacher. He said he keeps in shape by n.llming, hiking and riding his bike.

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1 BLAINE WILSON Homelown: Columbus, Ohio Residence: Columbus, Ohio Birlh Dale: Augusl 3, 1974 School: Ohio Slale Coach: Peler Kormann, Miles Avery Favorile Evenl: Rings Hobbies: Playing soccer, biking, golfing Evenl Highlighl: Won Ihe 1996 Co(a-Cola Nalional Championships and Ihe 1996 NCAA Championships lilies.

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2 JOHN ROETHLISBERGER Homelown: Minneapolis, Minn.

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Birlh Dale: June 21 , 1970 S(hool: Universily of Minnesola Coach: fred Roelhlisberger Favorile Evenl: Floor Exercise Hobbies: Snowmobiling, golfing, video produ(lion Evenl Highlighl: Four-lime USA Nolional All-Around Champion and 1992 Olympian.

3 JOHN MAC READY Homelown: los Angeles, Calif.

Residence: Colorado Springs, Colo.

Birlh Dale: April 29, 1975 Club: U.S. Olympi( Training Cenler Coach: Ron Branl, Viloly Marini(h Favorile Evenl: Pommel Horse Hil~~ies: Skiing Evenl Highlighl: Third all-around allhe Coco-(ala Nalionol Championships and 1995 World Championships leammember.

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5 JOSH STEIN Homelown: Houslon, Texas Residence: Slanford, Calif.

Birlh Dale: Seplember 5, 1972 School: Slanford Universily Coach: Sadao Hamada Favorile Evenl: Pommel Horse Hobbies: Snow skiing, scuba diving, bungee jumping Evenl Highlighl: Fifth all-around allhe Coca-Cola Nalianal Championships and 1995 World Championships leam member.

1996 Nalional Chompion on pommel horse.

6 GARRY DENK Homelown: Norlhbrook, III. Residen(e: Colorado Springs, Colo.

Birlh Dale: July 16, 1972 Club: U.S. Olympic Training Cenler Coach: Ron Branl & Vilaly Marini(h Favorile Evenl: Rings Hobbies: Playing golf, waler-skiing, playing Sega Evenl Highlighl: Second all-around allhe 1996 Winler Cup Challenge and member of Ihe 1996 World Championships Team.

7 MIHAl BAGIU Homelown: Orange, Calif.

Residence: Albuquerque, N.M. Birlh Dale: April 10, 1971 Club: Gold Cup Gymnaslics Coach: Ed Bur(h, Ron Howard Favorile Evenl: Pommel Horse Hobbies: Bea(h volleyball, 4 wheeling and mOlor(ycling Evenl Highlighl: Fifth on pommel horse 01 Ihe 1995 World Championships.

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Highlighl: Ninth all-around at the 1993 World Championships, 1994 Notional Champion, and 1992 Olympic Gomes team member.

13 MARK BOOTH Hometown: Reno, Nev. Residence: Polo Alio, Calif.

Birth Dote: July 23, 1972 School: Stanford University Coach: 50拢100 Hamada favorile Event: floor exercise, pommel horse Hobbies: Reading, watching movies, listening to music Event Highlight: Ninlh all-around 01 the 1995 Coco-Colo Notional Championships.

14 JAY THORNTON Hometown: Augusta, Go. Residence: Iowa City, Iowa Birth Dote: September 9, 1974 School: University of Iowa Coach: Kurt Golder, Tom Dunn favorite Event: High bar, floor exercise Hobbies: Reading, listening to country music Evenl Highlight: 1996 National Champion on floor.

3 DOMINIQUE MOCEANU Hometown: Hollywood, Calif.

Residence: Houslon, Texas Birth Dole: September 30, 1981 Club: Korolyi's Coach: 8ela and Martha Korolyi favorite Event: floor Hobbies: Swimming, reading, listening 10 music Event Highlight: Won the 1995 Coco-Cola National Championships and p.arned second on beam at the 1995 World Championships and fiNh all-around.

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Hometown: Grp.enlield Ind. Resider,ce' Cintinnofl, OhIO Bll th Dalp,: Septembel' 26,1 979 Club: Gncinnnfl Gymnastics Coach' Mary lee Tracy favorite Event: Beam, nurs Hobhies: Swimming, shopping, bemg with friends and family Event Highlight: Seventh on beam and eighl~ on bars affhe 1996 World Championships.

4 AMANDA BORDEN HOiletown: Cinrinll(l':, Ohio Residence: ClIlcinnuti, Oillo Birth Dote: May 10 1977 Club: Cincinnati Gymnastics Coaci!: Mary "ee Tracy favorite Event: floor, bars Hobbies: Bicyciing, reading, shopping Event Highlight: Won first on beam, second in the all路around and second on floor allhe 1995 Pan American Games. Took eighth on bars at the 1994 World Championships. (continued on

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Individual Event World Championships took pla(e at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Ri(o, April1S-21.

Ea(h (ountry was allowed a maximum of four female and six male gymnasts.

During the qualifying rounds of (ompetition a maximum of two female and two male gymnasts per (ountry and per apparatus (ould (om pete. The 16 best gymnasts on ea(h event advan(ed to the semi-final round and the eight best gymnasts on ea(h event advan(ed to the final round.

QUALIFicaTION ROUND Atotal of 163 men from 51 countries competed in the qualification round. Of the six U.S. men that competed, four advanced to the semi-final round of competitionUmphrey and Roth on high bar, McCain on floor and porollel bors, and LaMorte on rings. Denk did a very consistent job on rings (9.225) and vault (9.275), but his scores were not high enough to advance in the competition. Sohn had an uncharocteristic miss on pommel horse scoring 9.10 and losing his chance to contend for a medal.

Atotal of 96 women competed from 33 countries. All four U.S. gymnasts advanced to the semi-final round. and Dawes on bars and beam, on vault, and Powell on floor.

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Chow began the competition for the U.S. competing second on vault.

Unfortunately she landed low to the ground on her first attempt (Yurchenko layout double twist) and put her hands down on the second. She scored a 9.125 placing 15th. Chow's coach Mark Young said, "I know everyone was in the same situation but 1 think that not having a one-Iouch hurt her performance."

Dawes commented on her routine saying, "I was happier with my performance today on bars, but 1still missed one of my skills and 1want to show how it should be done."

Phelps hit her bar routine, scoring a 9.737. She finished eighth in a three-way tie with Kathleen Stark of Germany and Xuan Liu from China.

On floor, Powell stepped out of bounds on her first tumbling pass, double layout.

She placed 11th with a 9.537. laMorte secured aspot for finals placing sixth on rings. "To come here and make finals in his first World Championships is something," soid Ron Brant, the men's coach for the 1996 World Championships.

McCain put his hands down on his lost tumbing pass on floor, a full twisting double bock, resulting in a score of 9.200 and 15th place. He performed a clean set on parallel bars placing 11th with a score of 9.525. He missed making finals by .037.

Amajor form break on Roth's high bar release move may have been the underlying factor that led to his 9.4B7 and 10th place finish. Umphrey competed four release moves which helped him advance to finals.

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ROPE 1 Jessico Davis 2 Natalie lacuesta 3 lauri Illy 4 Tina Tharp 5 Kristin lee 6 Uriel Higa

9.449 9.416 9.316 9.299 8.900 8.900

BALL I Jessica Davis 2 Tina Tharp 3 Natalie lacuesla 4 Alicia Albe 5 Uriel Higa 6 Kelsi Kemper

9.416 9.333 9.316 9.249 9.233 9.150

CLUBS I Jessica Davis 2 Alicia Albe 3 Natalie locuesla 4 louri tlly 5 Kelsi Kemper 6 Sasha Chernenko

9.532 9.299 9.266 9.166 9.099 8.983

RIBBON I Jessica Davis 2 Nalalie locuesla 3 louri Illy 4 Uriel Higa 5 Sasha Chernenko 6 Kelsi Kemper

9.516 9.283 9.249 9.150 9.083 8.516

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ATHLETE

HOMETOWN CLUB/LOCATION

Johanna Shoemaker Taro McCargo Kassy Scharringhausen Kale Jeffress Heilie Isaacs Ellie Takahashi Amy Ng Danielle lord

North Polomoc, Md. Jmksonville, Fla. Duluth, Ga. Rockville, Md. Robbinsdale, Minn.

Torrance, Calif.

Rockville, Md. Tualatin, Ore.

RhYlhmfiex/ Rockville, Md. International RSG/ Jacksonville, Fla. Atlanta International RGC/Atlanta, Ga. Rhythmfiex/ Rockville, Md. Rhythmic Gems/ Evanston, III. California Academy of RSG/ l.A., Calif.

Rhylhmfiex/ Rockville, Md. Creative RSG/ 8eaverlon, Ore.

SCORE

73.200 72.650 71750 71.400 70.500 69.850 69.300 69.1 00

1996·97 SENIOR RHYTHMIC NATIONAL TEAM GYMNASTS A.VANCING TO OLYMPIC TRIALS ATI1LETE

HOMETOW.,. CLUB/LOCATION

Jessica Davis Natalie lawesta Tina Tharp liriel Higa lauri Illy Alicia Albe Sasha Chernenko Meaghan Muller

San Anselmo, Colif.

Wilmeffe, ill.

Jacksonville, Fla. los Angeles, Calif.

Virginia Beach, Va. Bridgewater, N.J. los Angeles, Calif.

Roswell, Ga.

USA

GYMNASTICS

Gymmorin Pocific/San Rafael, Calif.

Rhythmic Gems/ Evanston, III. International RSG/Jacksonville, Fla. California RSG/l.A., Calif.

Rhythmic Gems/Evanston, III. Rhythmfiex/Rockville, Md. California RSG/ l.A., Calif.

Atlonta Internationol RGC/Atlanta, Ga.

SCORE

74.663 73.078 72.063 71.761 71.612 71.461 70.694 70.580 JULY/AUGUST

1996

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2. Ithaca College 3. IUCNY路Corllond

179.175 197.575 176.525

A LL路AROU ND 1. lue Paul Rhode Island College

2. Jenno Doum Rhode Island College 3. Vicky Pli!! IUCNY-Corllond

37.400 36.700 36.375

VAULT

1. lue Paul

Rhode Island College

9.650

BARS 1. Vicky Pli!!

IUCNY-Corllond

9.171

BEAM 1. Renee leslilo IUCNY-Brockparl

9.450

FLOOR 1. lue Paul

9.500

Rhode Island College

LEVEL 8 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS SACRAMENTO, CALIF. CHILD (9. 1 0 YRS.) 1. Karyn Yemolo Airborne

2. Alyssa Nimedez 3. Theresa Casella

Col Wesl Airborne

JU N I ORS (1 1 YRS. ) 1. Roegon Reber Gymugic

2. Julio Richards 3. Brynn Terry

POZSOIS Clovis

35. 150 35.125 35.100 35.700 35. 500 35.475

JUN I ORS (12 YRS . )

I. Jessie Anderson 2. Tiffany Chon 3. Teresa Bileon

Splilz Pozsors Gymagic

JUNIORS (13 YRS.) 1. Julie Haneox Clovis

2. lauren Mondollo 3. Binla Coleman

Gymogic Byers路 SOL

35.700 35.425 35.350 36.225 35.975 35.900

JUNIORS (14. 15 YRS . ) 1. Kerry Thomas CCGI 35.725

(World Championships ... continued from page 24)

FINAL ROUND The highlight of the 1996 World Championships was Dawes' bronze medal-winning performance on beam.

She upgraded her routine by adding a double turn and scored a 9.800 to tie China's Xuan liu for the bronze.

Dawes is now a four-time World Championships Medalist.

"I was satisfied with my routine except for the bobble on my turn and my landing," said Dawes. "I came here with the goal of medaling in all three of my events but that dream was over after my floor routine.

Medaling in one is beller than none," said Dawes. la Morte competed a dean set on rings but did not stick his landing, scoring a 9.687 for seventh place.

"I felt good about my set and I was only one-tenth from second place," said laMorte.

Phelps took an extra step on her bar dismount, undoubtedly costing her the .063 she needed to finish with the bronze medal. Phelps placed eighth with a 9.712.

Dawes made uncharacteristic mistakes on bars, finishing in 11 th place with a score of 8.787. Kelli Hill,

Dawes' coach said, "It musl have been a fluke. She has been training this routine very hard and hit it during warm-ups."

Phelps fell off beam on a punch front, placing seventh with a score of 9.187.

"I'mnot really happywilh my rouline bul al least I con learn from il. I need to stay focused for the enlire routine," said Phelps.

Um phrey competed his usual four releases on high bar and took one step on his full-in double layout dismount scoring a 9.71 2 for fift h.

Umphrey missed Ihe bronze medal by .050.

LOOK FOR RESULTS ON PAGE 32!

J UL Y / A U G U ST

1996

2. Andrea Johnson 3. Cnrrie Jokersl

Norlh Bov Redd;ng

35.450 35.22)

1996 COCA-COLA NATIONAL GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS JUNE 5-8 • KNOXVILLE, TENN.

SENIOR WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM VT UB BB

FX

TOTAL

1. Shannon Miller

9.875 9.900

9.800 9.850

9.800 9.300

9.875 39.350 9.900 38.950

2. Jaycie Phelps

9.825 9.725

9.725 9.800

9.825 9.750

9.850 39.225 9.800 39.075

3. Dominique Moceanu 9.800 9.750

9.750 9.550

9.825 9.800

9.875 39.250 9.800 38.900

4. Amanda Borden

9.575 9.625

9.725 9.800

9.775 9.800

9.800 38.875 9.650 38.875

5. Kerri Strug

9.875 9.825

9.625 9.725

9.475 9.075

9.750 38.725 9.850 38.475

6. Dominique Dawes

9.700 9.775

9.300 9.900

9.275 9.825

9.800 38.075 9.850 39.350

7. Kristy Powell

9.575 9.850

9.575 9.700

9.525 9.075

9.700 38.375 9.750 38.375

8. Jennie Thompson

9.600 9.725

8.975 9.725

9.600 9.650

9.700 37.875 9.750 38.850

9. Mary Beth A r nold

9.550 9.675

9.625 9.800

9.525 9.000

9.450 38.150 9.525 38.000

10. Katie Teft

9.475 9.500

9. 150 9.825

9.575 9.625

9.475 37.675 9.625 38.575

11. The r esa Kulikowski 9.500 9.650

9.700 9.225

9.350 9.200

9.675 38.225 9.300 37.375

12. Mohini Bhar dwaj

9.500 9.800

9.600 9.775

9.125 9.425

9.100 37.325 9.575 38.575

12. Lari ssa Fontaine

9.500 9.750

9.600 9.725

9.175 8.800

9.450 37.725 9.700 37.975

14. Kr istin Maloney

9.300 9.650

9.500 9.600

9.400 9.075

9.475 37.675 9.675 38.000

1j, Monica Flamm er

9.600 9.600

9.525 9.775

9.000 9.100

9.525 37.650 9.200 37.675

9.150 9.515

9.300 9.025

9.500 37.225 8.775 36.975

16. Alecia Ingram

9:£75. · 9:606

<

WEIGHTED

47.220 31.160 78.380 47.070 31.260 78.330 47. 100 31.120 78.220 46.650 31.100 77.750 46.470 30.780 77.250 45.690 31.480 77.170 46.050 30.700 76.750 45.450 31.080 76.530 45.780 30.400 76.180 45.210 30.860 76.070 45.870 29.900 75.770 44.790 30.860 75.650 45.270 30.380 75.650 45.210 30.400 75.610 45.180 30.140 75.320 44.670 29.580 74.250

Senior women's compulsories counted for 60% of the total score and optionals counted 40% of the tota l scare.

USA

GY MNA ST I CS

Junior Women (Bo(k row I 10 r): Jeonette Anlolin, Elise Roy, Alexis Brion, Vanessa Aller, lindsay Wing, Kelly Parkinson, Jamie Dantmher, Kailie Dyson.

(Front row Ito r): Melinda Baimbridge, Rebe«a Whilehurst, Kendall Be(k, Goil Ka(hura, Robin Phelps, Kristen Stucky, Karissa (ho(k, (oreen Murphy

SENIOR MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM FX PH SR

VT

PB

HB

I. Blaine Wilson

9.300 9.600

9.400 9.600

9.700 9.800

9.600 9.500

9.400 9.650

9.450 9.800

2. J ohn

9.250 9.725

9.750 9.625

9.700 9.500

9.600 9.400

8.950 9.550

9.750 9.825

3. John Macready 9.250 9.425

9.200 9.200

9.550 9.650

9.350 9.450

9.500 9.000

9.450 9.725

4. Kip Simons

9.100 9.050

9.000 8.650

9.700 9.550

9.500 9.300

9.250 9.400

9.400 9.600

5. Josh Stein

9. 150 9.550

9.450 9.550

9.050 9. 100

9.450 9.300

9.050 9.300

9.300 8.850

6. Garry Denk

8.750 9.300

9.000 9.250

9.250 9.400

9.450 9.200

9.250 9.200

9.350 9.450

7. Mihai Bagiu

9.200 9.200

9.750 8.400

8.600 9.000

9.625 9. 100

9.200 9.300

9.625 9.575

8. Jair Lynch

9.200 9.150

8.850 9.575

8.800 8.350

9.600 9.400

9.700 9.775

9.625 8.450

9. Cha iney

9.200 9.100

9.050 9.100

9.200 9.350

9.350 9.250

9.400 9.150

9.100 9.200

9.000 9.150

8.950 9.550

9.200 9.300

9.400 8.550

9.250 9.050

9.400 9.600

11. Stephen Mc Ca in9.100 9.500

8.600 9.500

9.150 8.800

9.650 9.500

9.050 8.950

9.350 9.200

12. Scot t Keswick

9.100 9.000

9.100 8.600

9.250 9. 350

9.500 9.200

9.200 9.200

9.250 9.400

13. Mark Booth

9.100 9.400

9.350 9.600

8.300 8.250

9.450 9.300

9.250 9.100

9.200 8.850

14. Jay Thor nton

9.200 9.675

8.300 9.150

9. 100 8.750

9.500 9.500

8.400 9.000

9.300 9.100

Roethlisb erger

Umphre y

10. Chris Waller

TOTAL

56.850 57.950 11 4.800 57.000 57.625 114.625 56.300 56.475 112.775 55.950 55.550 111.500 55.450 55.650 11 1.1 00 55.050 55.800 11 0.850 56.000 54.575 110.575 55.775 54.700 11 0.475 55.300 55.150 110.450 55.200 55200 11 0.400 54900 55.450 110.350 55.400 54.750 110.150 54.650 54.500 109.150 53.800 55. 175 108.975

Senior men's compulsory and optionals scores were weighted 50% each.

JULY /A UGUST

1 996

TEAM 2000 MEN

JUNIOR WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM

VT

U8

88

1. Vanessa Atler

9.675 9.275

9.575 9.675

9.600 9.175

FX 9.725 9.725

2. Alexis Brion

9.700 9.650

9.525 9.525

9.575 9.750

9.350 9.150

3. Elise Ray

9.400 9.450

9.650 9.450

9.325 9.550

9.350 9.650

4. Lindsay Wing

9.425 9.500

9.425 9.550

9.350 9.575

9.425 9.525

5. Jeanette Antolin

9.375 9.550

9.600 9.575

9.200 9.425

9.375 9.350

6. Kelly Parkinson

9.600 9.625

9.425 9.300

9.475 9.300

9.375 9.325

7. Jamie Dantzscher

9.675 9.675

9.625 9.725

B.425 9.075

9.225 9.750

B. Kaitie Dyson

9.450 9.425

9.400 9.475

9.500 9.475

9.000 9.275

9.525 9.400

9.400 9.650

9.250 9.250

9.250 9.175

10. Rebecca Whitehurst

9.475 9.500

9.325 8.B50

9.300 9.225

9.550 9.650

11. Kendall Beck

9.725 9.750

9.300 8.750

9.075 9.250

9.500 9.450

9. Melinda Baimbridge

12. Gail Kachura

9.600 9.575

8.325 9.500

9.575 9.450

9.500 B.575

13. Robin Phelps

9.500 9.625

9.625 9.650

9.150 9.400

B.350 B.725

14. Kristen Stucky

9.450 9.425

8.150 9.550

9.450 8.875

9.175 9.575

15. Karissa Chock

9.650 9.625

8.850 B.300

9.275 B.950

9.450 9.450

16. Coreen Murphy

9.225 9.400

9.500 B.900

B.700 9.075

9.425 9.200

The junior women competed two rounds of optionals, each of the rounds towards the total score.

TOTAL 3B.575 37.B50 76.425 3B. 150 3B.075 76.225 37.725 38.100 75.825 37.625 38.150 75.775 37.550 37.900 75.450 37.875 37.550 75.425 36.950 3B.225 75.175 37.350 37.650 75.000 37.425 37.475 74.900 37.650 37.225 74.875 37.600 37.200 74.800 37.000 37.100 74.100 36.625 37.400 74.025 36.225 37.425 73.650 37.225 36.325 73.550 36.B50 36.575 73.425 counted 50%

FX 1. Brett McClure B.950 2. Jason Gatson 9.050 3. Ryan Roberts 8.350 4. Jonathan Plante 8.450 5. Daniel Furney 7.650 6. Kristopher Zimerman 8.650 7. Andy Thornton 8.650 7. Steve Van Etten B.800

PH B.600 7.350 B.400 B.B50 9.350

SR 8.150 7.500 7.750 7.250 7.300

VT B.700 B.800 B.300 B.200 9.000

P8 B.200 B.600 B.350 B.450 7.700

H8 8.BOO 8.BOO 8.900 8.550 7600

TOTAL 51.400 50.100 50.050 49.750 48.600

8.600 7.850 8.150

7.600 7.400 7.400

7.750 B.700 B.850

7.650 7.250 6.350

8.200 8.550 8.B50

48.450 48.400 48.400

FX 9.300 9.100 9.250 B.850 9.100 B.800 B.800

PH 9.100 B.650 B.650 9.000 9.300 B.650 8.000

SR B.600 B.500 B.l00 B.550 7.800 B.350 8.700

VT B.650 B.450 B.500 8.900 B.BOO 8.BOO 8.950

P8 8.950 8.750 8.BOO 8.200 8.400 8.900 8.250

H8 8.200 9.100 9.150 8.950 9.000 B.450 8.700

TOTAL 52.800 52.550 52.450 52.450 52.400 51.950 51.400

B.600

B.550

B.OOO

8.900

B.250

B.950

51.250

FX 9.050 9.300 9.200 9.250 8.950

PH 8.700 9.000 8.850 9.350 8.500

SR 9.100 8.450 8.300 8.700 8.B50

VT 9.000 B.900 9.000 9.200 9.100

P8 9.150 B.700 9.200 B.600 B.300

H8 9.600 9.200 B.950 B.150 9.100

TOTAL 54.600 53.550 53.500 53.250 52.800

Stanford Ohio State Minnesota Bart Conner Stanford Stanford

9.712 9.600 9.050 B.725 B.625 8.475

Ohio State USOTC USOTC UClA TIm Daggett UClA

9.637 9.500 9.475 9.425 9.350 9.250

Ohio State Iowa USOTC Broadway UClA Bart Conner

9.537 9.525 9.462 9.36B 9.225 B.912

Stanford Ohio State Ohio State Nebraska Oklahoma Minnesota

9.762 9.675 9.617 9.375 9.350 B.B75

AGES 14-15

AGES 16-18

1. Guard Young 2. Jamie Natalie 3. Yewki Tomita 3. Sanjuan Jones 5. Derek Leiter 6. Mike Canales 7. Todd Strada 8.Anthon~

Petroce Ii

AGES 19 AND UP

1. Aaron Cotter 2. Kenneth Sykes 3. Andrew Pileggi 4. Tim Elsner 5. Aaron Vexler

WOMEN'S EVENT FINALS VAULT

1. Dominique Dowes 2. Kerri Strug 3. Kristy Powell 4. Mohini Bhardwaj 5. Monico Flammer

Hill's Angels Karolyi's Colo. Aerials Cypress

9.BOO 9.793 9.756 9.681 9.493

Hill's Angels Twistars USA Cypress Brown's Flips Dynamo

9.912 9.825 9.7B7 9.725 9.137 9.100

Hill's Angels Brown's Twistars USA Cypress Atlantic Gym. Dynamo

9.B62 9.650 9.637 9.625 9.462 9.150

Hill's Angels Karolyi's Dynamo Parkettes Twistars USA Brown's

9.900 9.B62 9.775 9.6B7 9.662 9.662

Brown's

BARS

1. Dominique Dawes 2. Katie TeN 3. Monico Flammer 4. Mohini Bhardwaj 5. Mary Beth Arnold 6. Jennie Thompson BEAM

1. Dominique Dowes 2. Mohini Bhardwaj 3. Katie Teft 4. Monico Flammer 5. Shannon Bowles 6. Jennie Thompson FLOOR

1. Dominique Dawes 2. Kerri Strug 3. Jennie Thompson 4. Kristen Maloney 5. Katie Teft 5. Mohini Bhardwaj

MEN'S EVENT FINALS

Team 2000 14-1 S (1 to r): Andy Thornton, Steve Van Etten, Kristopher Zimmerman, Daniel Furney, Johathan Plante, Ryan Robets, Jason Gatson, and Brett McClure

Team 2000 16-18 (1 to r): Todd Strada, Mike Con ales, Derek Leiter, San Juan Jones, Yewki Tomita, Jamie Natalie, Guard Young. Not pictured Anthony Petrocelli JULY /A UGUST

1996

FLOOR

1. Jay Thornton 2. Josh Stein 3. Stephen McCain 4. John Macready 5. Casey Bryan 6. John Roethlisberger

Iowa Stanford UClA USOTC Oklahoma Minnesota

9.737 9.612 9.600 9.562 9.525 9.375

POMMEL HORSE

1. Josh Stein 2. Bloine Wilson 3. John Roethlisberger 4. Michael Raconelli 5. Jair lynch 6. Keith Wiley STILL RINGS

1. Kip Simons 2. John Macready 3. Garry Denk 4. Chris Waller 5. Michael Moron 6. Chainey Umphrey VAULT

1. Blaine Wilson 2. Jay Thornton 3. John Macready 4. David SI. Pierre 5. Stephen McCain 6. Michael Rocanelli PARALLEL BARS

1. Jair Lynch 2. Kip Simons 3. Blaine Wilson 4. Jason Christie 5. Casey Bryan 6. John Roethlisberger HIGH BAR

1. Bill Roth Temple 2. Aaron Cotter Iowa 3. John Macready USOTC 4. John Roethlisberger Minnesota USA Gym. World 5. Trent Dimas 6. Chris Waller UClA

9.687 9.662 9.637 9.500 9.075 B.275

-

Team 2000 19 and over (1 to r): Aaron Vexler, TIm Elsner, Andrew Pileggi, Kenneth Sykes, Aaron Cotter

USA

GYMNAsrles1ll1

1996 INDIVIDUAL EVENT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO • APRIL 15-21 14 16

MEN'S QUALIFICATION ROUND RESULTS

1 2 3 3 3

FLOOR EXERCISE

10 11 11 13 13 15 15

Alexei Vorapaev Grigory Misulin lergei fedorchenko Ivon Ivonkov Eugeni Podgorni Mognus Rosengren Viloly I(herbo Jordon JoVI(hev loonnis Melissonidis Ivonlvonov Voleri 8elenki Krislon Burley Stephen MICain Oiego lizordi 80 li Thierry Aymes

RUI UKR KAZ 81R RUI SWE 81R 8UI GRE 8UI GER CAN USA PUR CHN fRA

9.687 9.675 9.610 9.637 9.612 9.600 8 9.175 8 9.575 10 9.171 11 9.512 11 9.100 13 9.500 13 9.475 15 9.475 16 9.450 16 9.450

Gil lu Poe Donghuo li Hyon II Kim Ivon Ivonkov Alexei Nemov Viloly I(herbo Zollon 5upolo Eri( Poujode Polri" Cosimir 9 Grigory Misulin 11 Alexei Voropoev 12 Cololin Mircon 12 Cosobo fojkull 14 Andreos W"ker

PRK IWE PRK 81R RUI BIR HUN fRA fRA UKR RUI AUI HUN GER

9.837 9.800 9.687 9.650 9.650 9.600 9.600 9.587 9.575 9.575 9.550 9.525 9.525 9.512

1

MEN'S SEMI FINALS (lop 8 od,on<e losemi·lioohl

10 11 12 13 14 14

Vitoly I(herbo Alexei Voropoev Grigory Misulin Ivon Ivonkov Eugeni Podgorni Ivon Ivonov lergei fedorchenko Thierry Aymes

BIR RUI UKR BIR RUI BUI KAZ fRA

9.712 9.687 9.671 9.637 9.637 9.612 9.587 9.587

POMMEL HORSE

1 2

Gil lu Poe Donghuo li Alexei Nemov Potri" Cosimir Grigory Misulin Ivon Ivonkov Eri( Poujode Hyon II Kim

PRK lUI RUI fRA UKR BIR fRA PRK

9.812 9.787 9.700 9.675 9.675 9.662 9.637 9.625

1

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

Viloly I(herbo Alexei Voropoev Grigory Misulin lergei fedorchenko Ivon Ivonkov Thierry Aymes Ivon Ivonok Eugeni Podgorni

81R RUI UKR KAZ BIR fRA 8UI RUI

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

Gil lu Poe Ii Donghuo Alexei Nemov Hyon II Kim Polri" Cosimir Eric Poujode Ivon Ivonkov Grigory Misulin SA

PRK lUI RUI PRK fRA fRA BIR UKR

9.775 1 9.725 9.712 9.712 9.700 9.650 9.610 9.600

KOR RUS ITA RUS BlR KAZ GER HUN l UI

9.850 9.800 9.750 9.662 9.650 9.650 9.575 9.575 9.575

ITA BUl HUN ROM BlR CUB USA RUI

9.825 9.737 9.737 9.712 9.675 9.675

!>- -

1 2

Hong·Chul Yeo Alexei Nemov Andreo Mossu((hi Alexei Vorapoev Viloly I(herbo Sergei fedorchenko Voleri 8elenki Zollon lupoiD Dieler Rehm

9.787 9.700 9.625 9.562 9.550 9.525 9.450 9.125 9.825 9.812 9.787 9.762 9.725 9.700 9.650 8.200

4.

5.

5.

7.

7.

Yuri Ch"hi Jordon Jovl(hev Izilvelller Csollony Don Buri",o Ivon Ivonkov Domion Merino Chris LaMorte Alexei Voropoev

4.

4.

6.

7.

8.

9.

GYMNASTICS

Alexei lIemov Andreo Mos\U«hi Hong·Chul Yeo Sergei fedorchenko Viloly S(herbo Dieler Rehm Voleri Belenki Alexei Voropoev Zollon Supolo

9.500

BlR UKR KOR GER GER PRK BUl BlR EIP KAZ CAll USA ITA RUI BUl UKR BIR GER KAZ RUI llO HUN EIP FIN BUl CAN USA CHN USA HUN BIR CAN fRA

9.675 (top 16 odvancelasemdinols) 9.600 9.575 VAULT 1 Rozo Goliyevo 9.562 2 Annio Porluondo 9.512 Gino Gogeon 9.512 lvellono Chorkino 9.500 9.487 limo no Amonor 9.475 leyvo Bermudes 9.475 Amy Chow 9.4 10 Vosiliki Tsovdoridou 9.425 9 Elisobelh Volle 9.425 10 Aleno Polozkovo 9.425 11 Ihonyn Mo"o(hern 9.400 12 Adrienn Vorgo 9.400 13 Joono Juorez 14 Anno Mirgorodskoio 15 KOlhleen Ilork 9.675 15 lvellono Zelepoukino 9.662 9.637 UNEVEN BARS 9.637 1 Xuon liu 9.625 1 lvellono Chorkino lioubov Ihermelo 9.600 Oino Ko(helkovo 9.562 KOlhleen Ilork 9.550 Yeleno Piskun 9.525 Isobelle leverino 9.525 lovinio Milosovid 9.500 Anno Mirgorodskoio 9.475 9.475 10 Mercedes Poche," 9.475 11 Elvire Tezo 9.450 11 Vosiliki Tsovdoridou 9.450 13 Jayde Phelps 9.450 14 Dominique Dawes

GER BlR RUI UKR BIR BUI PRK KOR

9.700 9.700 9.6B7 9.6B7 9.675 9.5B7 9.575 9.562

(lop 8 odvon(e 10 semi·linols)

llO BIR EIP KAZ BUl USA HUll CAll

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REGION 2 WINS AGAIN! Region 2, represenled by olhleles from Oregon, Hawaii, Washinglon and Colorodo, was Ihe hands·dawn winner of Ihe 1996 Rhythmic Gymnaslics Junior Olympic Championships April 20lh and 21s1 01 BawlO Siale Umverslty mBal'lle, Maryland. Region 2 was also Ihe cham· pion in 1995.

The Regional Team (hom pion was delermined by lolaling Ihe lop four scores per evenl per level. Day 1 fea· lured compelilian in Ihe Rhylhmic Floor Exercise and Boll evenls. Clubs and ribbon compelition look place on Ihe secand day. Region 6, represenled by alhleles from Florida, Georgia and Texas, also mode a slrong showing 10 lake second place. The bottle for Ihird place I'las fierc e wilh Region 1 holding off Region 3 by iusl .05.

REGIONAL TEAM STANDINGS 1. REGION 2

194.65

l7·Jessica Chou, Courlney Foss, Margarel Hemlagen, Jessico Homer, Shelly Howard, Shauno Marx

183.70

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6.20

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5.B5 5.B5

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6.20 6.00 5.90

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6.15

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5.B5

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5.50 5.50 5.50 5.50

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I. Courlney Foss 2. Shayna Javornicky 3. Samanlha Allen

6.00 5.45 5.35

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I. Courlney Foss

24.55 Gymnostiko, (olorado (ooch·Jonno 5010goub 2. Shelly Howard 21.65 Gymnasliko 3. Valerie Voorhees 21.55 Gym (onnection, New York (ooch·Eleno 50venkovo 4. Lauro Neuckronz 21.40 Rhylhmic Gems, Iffinois (oach·Golina Grib Burns 5. Alexandria Upshur, 21.30 /i·Ning's Academy, (olilornio (ooch·Talyona IIkino 6. Somanlho Allen 21.15 Rhylhmic Gems 7. Tamiko Ogasawaro 21.10 Top Flighl, (alilornia (aoch·Judy Whelan B. Shannon Spaulding 21.05 Inl'l Rhy. Gymn., Florida (ooch.Efrossina Anguelovo Morgarel Heerwagen 21.05 Anelio's Rhy. Acad., Woshinglon (ooch·Anelio Relenkovo LEVEL 8 RFX

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6.90 6.BD

3. Camille Branlon

6.75

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1. Jennifer While 2. Erin Jeffress 3. Jenna Powell

7.00 6.90 6.B5

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I. Camille Branlon 2. Trisha Wiltbank 3. Erin Jeffress

7.10 7.00 6.BO

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I. Camille Bronlon 2. Emily Hoyden 3. Marislello Evangelislo

7.10 6.75 6.65

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I. Camille Bronlon

27.30 Alianlo Inl'l, Georgia (ooch·Morino Davidovich 2. Trisha Willbank 26.B5 (reolive Rhy. Gymn., Oregon (ooch.Wuling 51ephenson 3. Jenna Powell 26.75 Gymnoslika, (alorado (ooch·jonno 5010goub 4. Erin Jeffress 26.65 Rhylhmlfex, Maryland (oocHolherine Yokhimovich 5. Jennifer While 25.BO Allonlo Inl'l 6. Jessica Howard 25.75 Uniled Gymnoslics, Florida (oach·lrino Tsygonkova 25.65 7. Jessica Slevens Gold 510r Gymnoslics, Woshinglon (ooch·Morio 510yonov B. Taro Sullivan 25.50 (realive Rhy. Gymn.

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WOMEN'S JUNIOR OLYMPIC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS DULUTH, GEORGIA Hosted by Gwlnnett Gymnastics AGES 9·'2 TEAM

189.475 187.300 186.150 185.475 184.700

I. Region iliA 2. Region VA 3. Region IA 4. Region VilA 5. Region V8

38.300 37.900 37.800 37.800 37.675 37.525 37.475 37.475 37.400 37.400 37.375 37.350 37.225 37.200 37.125 37.125 37.125 37.050 37.050 37.000

-Top seven mode 1.0. Nolionol Team VAULT

I. Dono Pierce 2. Tosha Ichwikerl 3. Monique Chang 4. Toro Phillips 5. Ashley Miles 6. Krislen Weeks 7. Ashley Kupels 8_ lindsey Imilh 9. Olivia Trusly 10.Dano Eorls

Weslside-Itl Gym Cals-llY Capitol Gym-VA Cypress-TX HUGI-TX Maui Gym.-HI Olympiad-VA River Cily Gym.-TN Rebounders-MD Dynomo-OH

9.488 9.438 9.425 9.413 9.300 9.000 8.963 8.863 8.850 8.113

Acros-IN Gym Mox-CA Brawn'sCenlrol-fL HUGI-TX Weslside-Itl Capilol-VA

9.750 9.600 9.600 9.525 9.475 9.350

BARS

I. 2.

2.

4.

5.

6.

Breosha Pruill Iheiloh Buock Kelli Exum Ashley Miles Dana Pierce Monique Chong

Dynamo·OK Gym. 01 Ohio·OH Manning Gym.·TX Maui Gym.-HI

9.100 9.100 B.950 8.350

BEAM

I. Dono Earls 2. Audra fraim 3. Julie Howord 4. Kelli Exum I. Angelo Beam 6. lomonlho Lulz 7. Tora Phillips 8. Tosho Ichwikerl 8. Moriefjordholm 10.Janoe Cox

Dynamo-OH 9.675 Dynamo-OK 9.625 Brown's Houslon-TX 9.500 Brown's Cenlral-fL 9.450 Norlh Texos Gym-TX 9.425 Midwesl Gym-OH 9.350 Cypress-TX 9.275 Gym Cals-NV 9.125 Brown's Houslon-TX 9.125 loulhern Indiana-IN 8.500

FLOOR

ALL·AROUND

North TX Gym Acad.

I. Angelo Beam Dynamo-OK 2. Audra Fraim 3. Tosha Ichwikerl Gym Cals-llY Dynamo-OH 1 Dona Eorls Weslside-IN 5. Dona Pierce 6. Morie fjordholm 8rown's-TX 7. Iheiloh 8uock Gym Max-CA 8rown's Cenlrol-fl 7. Kelli Exum 9. Ashley Miles HUGI-TX 9. Kristin Thome Cypress-TX I I. Breasha Pruill Acras-IN 12.lamanlho Lulz Midwesl-OH 13.llephanie Corter Richochels-PA 14.Aubrey Taylor Midwesl-OH Cypress-TX 15.Tora Phillips 15.Ashley Kupels Olympiad-VA 15.Micha Gross Gymcorolina-NC I8.lolly Baker Dynamo-OK 18. Korlny Williamson 8erks-PA 20.christino Knox CATI-CT

7. Audra Fraim 7. Andrea Dochille 9. VaneslO Bludou IO.Krislen Weeks

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1 4.

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Region lilA Region VilA Region VillA Region VB Region IVA

188.425 187.950 187.750 187.300 186.875

ALL-AROUND

Dynamo-OK 38.375 Hill's Angels-MD 37.975 High Poinl-NC 37.875 Dynomo-OH 37.850 Dynamo-OK 37.825 Hill's Angels-MD 37.825 Hawaii Gym. Acod-HI37.7DO COICode Elile-WA 37.475 Flylz-OH 37.450 Berks-PA 37.425 Gym Beez-PA 37.425 Jersey Jels-NJ 37.425 American Gold-ID 37.425 37.375 lalla Gym.-WI Team Cenlrol-MO 37.375 Greal Lakes-OH 37.350 Twin Oty Twislers-MN37.275 Lofleur's-fL 37.275 Korolyi's-TX 37.250 Brown's-TX 37.200 Hill's Angels-MD 37.200 Ihreveporl-LA 37.200 Galaxy-NY 37.200 -Top seven mode J.~. Nolionol Team

I. Trisha Dixon 2. Erin Dooley 3. Jenniler french 4. Emily Codding Ion 5. Melissa Rollins 5. Jamie Ichell 7. Tocio Lobolle 8. My-Lon Dodd 9. Erika linnerslen 10.Erin Gellie 10.Abigaii Richey 10.Eriko Goldberg 10.Kotie Johnson 14.Amanda Mueller 14.LilO Klein 16.Calli Ryals 17.Gino Bruce 17.Morgarel Donn 19.Nolalie Weinslein 20.Lori Loesch 20.Chrisly Roy 20.Carrie McAngus 20.Jonesso Grieco VAULT

Dynamo OK 9.463 Trisho Dixon Arondo Primoull Gym 01 OhIO OH 9.450 9.438 lindsay Troinhom Arena Gym.-CT lamonlha Norlh Florida Gym.-fL 9.425 Ichueler 5. Alisha Robinson Greol Am. Gym-MO 9.413 9.413 5. Kosie Tamayo Gr,magic-CA 9.375 7. Mory Nikiloros oympiad-VA 9.288 8. Abigail Richey Gym-Beez-PA 9. ChrislinaWong Wesl Volley-CA 9.250 Twin OtyTl'nslers-MN 8.975 IO.Gino Bruce I. 2.

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Emily Coddinglon MelislO Rollins Julie Pigg Jacqueline Coolsworlh 5. Jamielchell 6. Trisha Dixon 7. Erin Gellie 7. Amanda Mueller 9_ My-Lon Dodd 10.Kim Dendromis

Dynomo-OH Dynamo-OK Dynamo-OK

9.825 9.825 9.775

Los Vegas f1yers-NV Hill's Angels-MD Dynamo-OK Berks-PA lalla Gym.-WI COICodeElile-WA Dynamo-OH

9.725 9.625 9.525 9.425 9.425 9.250 7.575

BEAM

Hill's Angels-MD Erin Dooley Dynamo-OK Trisho Dixon Jenniler French High Poinl Gym.-NC Melissa Rollins Dynamo-OK Emily Coddinglon Dynomo-OH Jocqueline Los Vegas flyers-NV Coolsworlh 7. Kelsey Ilillinger Wesl Valley-CA Mounloin Brook-AL 8. Katie Boolh Team Cenlrol-MO 9. lilO Klein 10.Calii Ryals Greal Lakes-OH I. 2.

2.

4.

5.

6.

9.450 9.425 9.425 9.400 9.275 9.050 9.025 8.925 8.850 8.750

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I. Cezonna Eckenberg 2. Jamielchell 3. Lauren Companioni 4. Michelle Iharp 4. Brondy Killian 6. Erin Dooley 7. Tocia Laballe 7. Calli Ryals 9. Erika Goldberg 10.Toro Thompson

AGES

Gliders-CA Hill's Angels-MD

9.650 9.625

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3.

4.

5.

Region VA Region IA Region VillA Region VilA Region iliA

189.275 188.125 187.900 186.925 186.250

ALL·AROUND

Gymlowne-CA 38.225 I. IlocyWong 38.175 2. Krislen Mocrie Jersey Jels-NJ 3. Amy Kuczero III. Grm. Insl.-IL 38.050 37.975 4. Mor~orel Wojciak Gym ineli(l-IL 5. Cora ine Pignalelli Norlh Ilors-NJ 37.850 37.800 6. Nicole Arnslad Gym-Kids-WI 37.750 7. Annelle Taylor Cypress-TX 7. lisa Componioni LaFleur's Tompa-FL 37.750 9. Jane Mdnlosh Greal Lakes-MI 37.625 37.625 9. MelislO Pelerson KGDC-KI Atlanla 10G-GA 37.475 II.Morio Taylor LaFleur's-WI 37.450 12.Belsy Hamm Illuzanne leors Allonlo 10G-GA 37.425 Brown's-TX 37.425 IlJessie Lemp 37.350 15.Erin Coppinger Dynamo-OH Gemini-FL 37.350 15.lally Conlrell Deserl Devils-AZ 37.275 17. Loura Moon Gr. Am .. Gym Exp-MO 37.250 18.Jill Collins Twislers-NY 37.225 19.JiII Fisher Rocky Mounloin-UT 37.200 20.TIno Ellis "Top seven mode 1.0. Nolional Team

I. WhilneyMorgan loulhem Indiana·IN 2. Amy Kutzera III. Gym. Insl.-IL 3. Coraline Pignalelli Norlh Ilors-NI 4. IUlOn Kinkaid American Twislers-fL 5. Nicale Amslad Gym-Kids-WI 5. Krislen Macrie lersey Jels-Nl 5. luzanne lears Allanla 10G-GA Ipilz-CA 8. Jill Gunler 9. MelislO Pelerson KGDC-MO High Poinl Gym-NC 10.Brooke lion

9.600 9.538 9.513 9.463 9.438 9.438 9.438 9.388 9.113 8.188

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9.775 9.775 9.775 9.750 9.700 9.610 9.575 9.200 9_175 8.900

III. Gym.lnsl.-IL 8rown's-TX Allanla 10G-GA Greal Lakes-MI Greal Am. Gym.-MO Dynamo-OH Gymlowne-CA Jersey Jels NJ Rocky Mounlom UT Norlh Ilors-NJ

9.575 9.475 9.425 9.375 9.250 8.950 8.850 8.700 8.450 8.400

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9.725 9.700 9.625 9.475 9.175 9.125 9.050 9.000 8.975 8.850

BEAM

I. Amy Kutzera 2. Jessie Lemp 3. Moria Taylor 4. Jane Mdnlosh 5. Jill Collins 6. Erin Coppinger 7. IlacyWong 8. Krislen Mauie 9. TIna Ellis 10.Coroline Pignalelli FLOOR

AGES TEAM

I. 2.

3.

4.

5.

'8

Region VillA Region IA Region lilA Region VilA Region IVA

189.125 187.875 187.725 187.100 186.925

VAULT

I. Heidi Moner,maker Rohnerl Pork-CA 2. Krissy Hoe erlin Oncinnoli Gym.-OH 3. Lora Degenhordl lolemYMCA-OR 1 Emiley Hogan NAAG-OR 5. Brooke Andersen Atlonlo 10G-GA 6. Kelly Chrislensen Deserl Devils-AZ 6. Kim lillie Cal Wesl-CA 8. Bridget Knoebl. Twin City Twisters·MN 9. Kelly foley X-Cel-PA IO.Jenny lommer Gold Medal-OH

9.61 3 9.488 9.475 9.475 9.463 9.438 9.438 9.388 9.163 8.938

BARS

I. Heidi Moneymaker Rohnerl Pork-CA 2. Ilephanie III. Gym.lnSI.-IL Bychowski 3. Koly Nellans III. Gym. Insl.-IL 3. Chrissy Von fleel Brown's Melro-FL 5. Kim Young Colorado Aerials-CO 5. Chori Knighl NAAG-OR Hunler Yellowjockels-MA 7. Alicia Gomes 8. Jaime Groziano American Twislers-fl 9. Nicole Mullins Flylz-OH 10.lIicole filchner Porkelles-PA

9.875 9.775 9.750 9.750 9.725 9.725 9_675 9.625 9.575 9.050

BEAM

I. Chori Knighl NAAG-OR Hunler I. Mondy Mosby Gvnnnell-GA 3. Chrissfl Von Fleet Brown's Melro-Fl 4. Donie Ie Alba Ricochels-PA 5. Healher Holliday Gliders-CA 6. Brooke Andersen Atlonla 50G-GA 7. Porn lieberman Am. Twislers-fL 8. lizzie Jensen III. Gym. lnsl.-IL 9. Angie Umbaugh Cordinal-IA 10.Heidi MoneymakerRohnerl Pork-CA

9.675 9.675 9.550 9_625 9.525 9.375 9.350 9.250 9.075 8.225

FLOOR

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I. Chori Knighl NAAG-OR Hunler I. Mandy Mosby Gwinnell Gym.-GA 3. Heidi Moneymaker Rohnerl Pork-CA 4. Chrissy Van fleel 8rown's Melro-fl 5. Jaime Graziano Amer. Twislers-fL 5. Kolrine Albuquerque-NM Walerman 7. Heolher Holliday Gliders-CA Ricochels-PA 8. Donielle Alba 9. Kalhy lilon Crwess -TX II . Gym.lnsl.-IL 10.Koly Nel ans III. Gym. lnsl.-IL I I. lizzie Jensen

12.(01leen Borger Lafleur's II. Pele·fL37 .550 12.Miriam Pourshouslori Hill's Angels-MD 37.550 37.500 14.1enny lommer Gold Medal-OH 14.Angie Umbaugh Cordinal Gym.-IA 37.500 16.Randi Lynn Deserl Devils-AZ 37.450 liljenquisl 17.Britl Knoeble Twin Oty Twislers-MN37.425 18.Broo e Anderson Atlonlo 10G-GA 37.400 Colorado Aerials-CO 37.325 19.Kim Young 37.300 CaIWesl-CA 20.Kim lillie -Top seven mode J. ~. NOlionol Teom

38.400 38.400 38.300 38.025 37.850

Jaime Groziano Amer. Tvnslers-fL Braoke Andersen Atlonlo 10G-GA Mandy Mosby Gwinnell-GA Colleen Borger Lafleur's II. Pele-fl Kalrine WalermonAlbuquerque-NM ROlOnn Kosov~ki Valley Gym-NY Randi Lynn Deserl Devils-AZ liljenquisl 8. Heolher Holliday Gliders-CA Kim Young Colorado Aerials-CO 9.

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9.675 9.675 9.600 9.450 9.400 9.350 9.100 8.750 8.550

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TOl'llon Stote Univ. of 101'10 Southeolt Mi"ouri Stote Univ. lIIinoil·Chicogo Baile State Univ. of lIIinoil·Chompoign Northern Illinoil University of Maryland

194.525 194.150 193.575 192.300 192.275 191.400 190.475 IB9.700

ALL·AROUND

1. Kim Boker Univ. of 101'10 2. Erin Chenier SEMO 3. Erin Shanley TOl'llon State 4. Lori Whitl'ler Univ. of 101'10 5. Kim Berrel Univ. of IIlinoil 6. Emily McKee Illinoil-Chicogo 7. Renoe Parr SEMO B. Katherine Crell'lell Tov~on State 9. Beth Brown Univ. of 10Ylo 10. Kate forrington SEMO 11. Stocy Breidenbock Univ. of Morylond 12. Sondy Menord Northern Illinoil 13. Liane Willioml TOl'llon State 14. Megyn Byrnel Univ. of Morylond 15. Corrie Roelofl Baile State 16. Johnno Evonl Baile State 17. Jill COriOI Northern Illinoil 1B. Chriltine Holcombe Univ. of Morylond 19. Shoe Taylor Northern Illinoil

39.250 39.150 39.125 3B.925 3B.850 3B.750 3B.725 38.675 38.650 38.575 3B.550 38.475 38.450 38.375 37.950 37.925 37.425 36.525 36.150

VAULT

1. Kim Boker 2. Kate forrington 2. Oonielle Beouchelne

Univ. of 10Ylo SEMO

9.900 9.B50

Northern Illinoil

9.B50

1. Sandy Menard Northern Illinoil 1. Natalie forsthoefel Univ. of lIIinoil 3. Corrie Roelofl Baile State

9.925 9.925 9.900

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1. Erin Chenier SEMO 1. Kim Berrel Univ. of IIlinoil 1. Wendi forq uhorlon IIlinoil·Chicago

9.900 9.900 9.900

FLOOR

1. Diona Loolli 2. Sandy Menard 2. Lori Whitwer

Baile State Northern Illinoil Univ. of Iowa

9.775 9.750 9.750

A CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON 1996 USA GYMNASTICS COLLEGIATE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)

By Sandy Theib: USA Gymnastics Women's Col legiate Coordinator Seattle Pacific University hasted the 1996 USA Gymnastics Callegiate National Championships, April 18-20, with Texas Woman's University edging out Sacramenta State for the women's team title by .025. This gave Texas Woman's the team title for the fourth year in a raw! The entire competition was close wi th only .850 separa ting the top four teams. It began with eight teams , (Texas Woman's University, Sacramento State, Seattle Pacifi c, UC Davis, UC Santa Barbara, University of Bridgepart, Southern Connecticut, and the Air Force Academy), and all-around specialists fram Spri ngfield College, University of Alaska-Anchorage, Winona University, and West Chester University all vying far team and a ll around placement. Texas Woman's wan the team title with a score of 19 l. 275, edg ing au Sacramento State with a 19l.250. Third place was UC Davis (191 .50) and the home court favorite, Seattle Pacific placed fourth with a team score of 190.425.

ALL·AROUND

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Kim Koenig Texas Womon'l Notolie Codondon Col Stole Sacramento Morgie Hoelfler UC Sonia Barbaro Angelo Vorney U. Bridgeporl KOllidy Homilton Texal Women'l Jelli5immonl U. Alolko Anchoroge

39.000 38.600 38.375 3B.200 3B.100 38.050

Vault was won by Lisa Smith of Seattle Pacific; bar's went to Deni Boswell also from Seattle Pacific, beam was wan by Kim Koen ig from Texas Woman's, and the floor title went to Gina Moody from Seattle Pacific.

ROMANIAN INTERNATIONAL GYMNASTICS TOURNAMENT The Ramanian International Gymnastics Tournament was held in plaiesti, Romania, May 3-5. The U.s. athletes included: Lou Datilio from the U.S. Olympic Training Center and Robin Phelps fram Cincinnati Gymnastics. Coaches included: Vitaly Marinich and Steve Elliott and judges George Beckstead and Sue Graff rounded out the U.S. delegation.

At Phelps' fi rst international competition she took sixth al laround and made all four event finals . She took sixth on va ult and bars, seventh on beam and fifth on floor.

Datilio took 12th all-around and placed sixth on pommel horse and high bar, and fifth on vau lt.

1996 NATIONAL GYM FEST MAY 17. 1996 SENIOR NATIONALS

1. Krilti Lichey 2. Maryann Elpolito 3. Ka thleen Shrievers 4. Alexil Norman 5. Leo Carver 6. Amy Kuczero 7. Amy Ringo 8. Katie Hornecker 9. Tomi Taylor 10. nffoniWhite

North EOlt EOII EOlt Well North Well Norlh Well Well

JUNIOR NATIONALS

37.750 37.400 36.B75 36.525 36.450 36.325 36.250 36.150 36.075 36.025

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Monique Chong Lauro Sonlol Jamie Schell nffony Von OUlen Annobelh Eberle Chrilly Roy Soroh Gel Nicole Lyme Erin Dooley Sheehan Lemley

EOII Norlh EOII Norlh Viell EOII EOII Norlh EOII EOII

72.328 71.B78 71.B76 71.728 71.718 71.210 70.976 70.906 70.860 70.860

WOMEN'S NCAA NATIONAL GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS

By Sandy Theilz USA Gymnastics Women's Collegiate Coordinator The NCAA National Gymnastics Championships were held, April 25-27, at the University of Alabama . Twelve teams, 12 additional all-around gymnasts and one specialist began the competition with six teams advancing to the "Super Six." The all-around was won by Mered ith Wi llard from Alabama with a score of 39.450. Second place went to Kristen Gu ise of Florida with a 39.425, placing third was Heidi Hornbeek from the University of Arizona with 39.400.

The "Super Six" was a close competition which came down to the last performance. Th is meet was a display of determination, skill, and courage from a ll the super teams. The teams finished as follows: 1. University of Alobomo 2. UCLA 3T. University of Utah 3T. University of Georgia 5. Oregon Stole 6. University of Michigan

198.025 197.475 196.775 196.775 196.525 196.375

Congratulations to all the teams!

. USA Gymnastics 1996 Towson State Wins ment. front RoW (I·r): National Invitational Tourns~n Erin Shanley, Kim Sari lehmuskallio, Sh~wno lh::rrne (;eswell, Lione Williams, Yento, Kathy fitzpatrltk, K~t . lrainer (olleen Davis, Pam Johnson. Batk RoW (I r) .. Head (oath Ditk filbert, t.ssistant (oath lynda loN\?nl(a, Kelli tlewtomb, Julie Guthrie.

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N(t.A (hampions University of Alabamo

Event finals proved to be a great show of athletic ta lent. The NCAA Vaulting champion is Leah Brawn fram the University of Georgia who scored a 9.95, the bar champion is Stephanie Wood from the University of Alabama with a score of 9.975, beam was won by Summer Reid fram the University of Utah, with a 9.925, and winners in floor exercise were Kim Kelly, University of Alabama and Heidi Hornbeek, University of Arizona -bath with a perfect 10.00!

The entire championships was tremendously exciting with a terrific fan support and an aHendance of aver 36,000 for three days. The women in collegiate gymnastics competition just keep on getting beHer and beHer.

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MEN'S USA GYMNASTICS COLLEGIATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

By Ken Allen Delegation Leader and Judge

By Richard M . Aronson USA Gymnastics NCAA liaison

, The U.S. Delegation to the Moscow World Star competition in Moscow included Brown's Gymnastics Mohini Bhardwaj, Parkettes' Kristin Maloney, Stanford's Josh Stein and U.S. Olympic Training Center's Dennis Harrison . Coaches included Alexander Alexandrov, Rita Brown, Jack Carter, Vitaly Marinich and Bill Strauss. Judges include Linda Kardos Wood and Ken Allen.

Moscow World Slar U.S. Delegation Bhardwaj took fourth all-around, won the bronze medal on vau lt and beam, and the silver medal on bars . Maloney took ninth all-around , fifth on beam and floor. Stein took fifth a ll -around, seventh on floor, fifth on pommel horse, eighth on rings, fourth on vau lt, and sixth on parallel bars . Harrison had an ankle injury and could only compete four of the six events.

The USA Gymnastics Collegiate Championships was held in conjunction with the women at Seattle Pacific University, April 18- 19, competing in two divisions, club and collegiate.

COLLEGE DIVISION 1. William & Mary

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Sen Jose Sento Barbaro Air Farce Springfield College

CLU B DIV ISION

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217.05 212.55 210.60 210.20 204.25

UCLA Miami Dade CC Arizona 5tote Uni •. 01 Washington

21B.45 211.95 207.BO 19B.BO

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Sinoisky Nunez Jim Foody Spencer Slaton Roberto Aldozob Paul Mendoza Karl Nove

Miami Oode CC UCLA UCLA Miami Dade CC Santo Barbaro Son Jose

55.30 55.00 54.70 54.55 54.45 54.05

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EVENT CHAMPIONS

Floar Exercise Pommel Ho~e Still Rings Vault Parallel Bo~ HarizontolBar

Milciodes Santi Mike Denucci Scali McColl Jeff Johnson Roberto Aldozob Spencer Slaton

Miami Dade UCLA William & Mary Washington Miami Dade UCLA

MAY 17-18. 1998

9.6750 9.4500 9.7750 9.3500 9.BOOO 9.5B75

SENIOR INTERNATIONAL

MEN'S NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS

By Richard M. Aronson USA Gymnastics NCAA lia ison The NCAA Championships event was held at Stanford University, April 25- 27. Prior to the event, the annual College Gymnastics Association banquet was held and Darren Elg, Brigham Young University, was named the 1996 Nissen Award wi nner.

The first day of competition had six teams, Penn State, Oh io State and Iowa representing the east region and Okla homa, California and Stanford representing the west. Ohio State, California and Stanford advanced to the final tea m championship on Friday, April 26 with Ohio State emerging as the 1996 team champion, for the first time in over 10 years, with a score of 232.150. Second was the University of California, 231.775 and the 1995 champion, Stanford, was third with 229.925.

ALL-AROUND

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Blaine Wikon Keith Wiley Cosey Bryan Darren EIg Aaran CoHer David Kruse

Ohio State Stanlard Oklahoma BYU Iowa Calilornia

5B.625 57.850 57.525 57525 57.400 57.175

IVINT CHAMPIONS

FX PH SR SR

Ian Bachrach Stanford 9.913 Drew Durbin Ohio Stale 9.825 Seatt MrCall William & Mary 9.825 Blaine Wikon Ohio State 9.825 V Jay Thompson Stanford 9.750 PB Jamie IIIk Stanford 9.750 PB Blaine Wikon Ohio Stale 9.750 HB Carl Omhouser Tem~e 9.875 'xa" Mc(a4 ajunior 01 WilliDm ami AIOf}I haclllre tIistincJion winning the rings oJ both 1996 NCAA Cbampiamhips anti the 1995 USA Gyrrrnas/iIs Cbamplons/Jips.

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1. Jennie Ihompson 2. Amanda Barden 3. Mohini Bhardwaj 4. Andree Pickens 5. Monico Flammer 6. Roegon Tomasek 7. Kristin Moloney B. Katie Teft 9. Larisso Fontaine 10. Soni MedunJ! II. Eli;ob'lh Reid 12. Karo Fry 13. Shannon Bowles 14. Nicole Bongiovonni 15. Tolyo Vexler

Dynamo Cincinnati Brown's Cypress Cypress Hill's Parkelles Greot Lokes Hill's Dynamo Karon's Parkelles Atlantic CATS CATS

77.ll0 76.B90 74.B30 74.5BO 74.530 74.310 74.070 73.990 73. 930 73.4BO 72.B40 70.450 70.160 67.900 67.510

JUNIOR INTERNATIONAL

1. Kristen Jensen 1. Jeonelle Antolin 3. Amy Young 3. lindsay Wing 5. Elise Roy 6. Melinda Boimbridge 7. KendoliBeck B. Robin Phelps 9. Karisso Chock 10. Comi Singer II . Careen Murphy 12. Jennifer Carow 13. Kotie McFarland 13. Alexa Martinez 13. Sarah DiPasquale 16. Rachel Glosmire 16. Katie Taylor lB. Morgan White 19. Alysso Beckerman 20. Allison Stoner

Porkelles Gym·Mox Gym·Mox Cypress Hills Cypress Cypress Cincinnati Rohnert Park Colorado Aerials Xlreme Salta Gymstrodo Capitol Porkelles Porkelles Kentwood Americon Twisters North Stars Nolionol Gym.

37.725 37.725 37.675 37.675 37.650 37.400 37.200 37.175 37.100 36.950 36.600 36.725 36.625 36.625 36.625 36.600 36.600 36.500 36.475 36.450

COUNTDOWN 2000 MAY 11-12

CURIlIBA. PARANA. BRAZIL

De le gation le ader: Judy Dobransky Countdown 2000, the first Junior meet ever held in Cuitiba, proved to be a n exciting gymnastics event.

USA gymnasts N icole Lyme, Cincinna ti Gymnastics Acade my, a nd C or ee n M urph y, Xtreme Gymnastics, beat the a dds of a three-man team meet a nd earned a bronze medal against full teams from Brazil a nd Australia. Earning three out of four spats each in event fi na ls, Murphy fi nished first an Roor (9.55 ) and third an bars (9. 48 7) with Lyme taki ng second o n vault (9.443). Murphy is coached

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5 KERRI STRUG Hometown: Tu(son, Ariz.

Residen(e: Houston, Texas Birth Date: November 19, 1977 Club: Korolyi's Coo(h: Bela ond Martha Korolyi Favorite Event: Floor, bors Hobbies: Reading, shopping, spending time with family

10 KATIE TEFT Hometown: Grund Rapids, Mi(h.

Residence: Grund Rapids, Mi(h.

Birth Date: September 2, 1981 Club: Twistors USA Cooch: John and Kath ryn Geddert Favorite Event: Bors Hobbies: Shopping, fishing, playing video games Event Highlight: Took third oll-oround at the 1995 Visa Challenge and was 0 member of the gold medalteom at the 1995 Pan Americon Games.

and friends Event Highlight: Won first all路around at the 1996 M(Donald's Americon Cup. Fifth oll路oround at the 1993 World Championships ond seventh oll路oround at the 1995 World Chompionships.

7 KRISTY POWELL Hometown: River Forest, III. ~esidence : Colorodo Springs, Colo.

Birth Date: Februory 13, 1980 Club: Colorodo Aeriols Cooch: Tom and Lori Forster Fovorite Event: Floor Hobbies: Doing orts ond crafts, swimming, mountain biking Event Highlight: Won first oll-oround at the 1995 M(Donald's Americon Cup.

8 JENNIE THOMPSON

6 DOMINIQUE DAWES Hometown: Silver Spring, Md. Residen(e: College Pork, Md. Birth Date: November 20, 1976 Club: Hill's Gymnasti(s Cooch: Kelli Hill Favorite Event: All Hobbies: Cooking, going to movies, singing Event Highlight: Won first all-oround and all four events otthe 1994 Coco-Cola Notional Championships and won 011 four events otthe 1996 Coco-Colo National Championships. Took fourth all-oround otthe 1993 World Championships and fifth all-oround in 1994.

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Hometown: Wichita Falls, Texos Residence: Oklahomo City, Oklo.

Birth Date: July 29, 1981 Club: Oynomos Coa(h: Steve Nunno, Peggy Liddick Fovorite Event: Bars, beom Hobbies: Shopping, movies Event Highlight: Won first all-oround at the 1996 U.S. Clossic Earned the gold medal in the 011路 oround at the 1993 Junior Nationol Championships.

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ARNOLD Hometown: Sparks, Nev. Residence: Sporks, Nev. Birth Date: July 11. 1981 Club: Flips Gymnasti(s Cooch: Neil &Polly Jo Resni(k, Noncy Roo(h Favorite Event: Bors, beam Hobbies: Swimming, reading, writing poetry, druwing Event Highlight: Member of the bronze medal 1995 World Championships Team and member of the gold medol1995 Pon Americon Games Team.

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• Hometown: Cincinnoti, Ohio Residen(e: Houston, Texos Birth Dote: September 29, 1978 Club: Brown's Gymnasti(S Coo(h: Rita Brown, Alexander Alexandrav Event: Voult ! Favorite Hobbies: Going to the bea(h, reoding, ~ shopping Event Highlight: Fourth all-oround otthe 1996 World Star Competition and won vault at the 1995 Atlonta Invitotionol.

16 ALECIA INGRAM Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.

Resideme: Oklahoma City, Okla.

Birth Date: July 15, 1981 Club: Dynamos Comh: Steve Nunno, Peggy Liddi(k Favorite Event: Bars Hobbies: Swimming, playing tennis, shopping, sewing Event Highlight: Member of the gold medal team at the 1996 Budget Rent a Cor Gymnastics Invitational.

14 KRISTIN MALONEY Hometown: Pen Argyl, Po. Residen(e: Pen Argyl, Pa. Birth Dote: Morch 10, 1981 Club: Porkelles (oo(h: Bill ond Donna Strauss Favorite Event: Floor Hobbies: Reading, listening to music,

movies Event Highlight: First all·oround at the 1993 HeathrowGold (up in England.

Hometown: lewnto, Fla. Residen(e: Spring, Texas Birth Date: April 22, 1980 (Iub: Cypress Coach: Debbie Kaits(hu(k, Deana Parish Favorite Event: Bars Habbies: Fishing, water skiing, swimming, shopping Event Highlight: Earned sewnd all· around at the 1995 Puerto Riw (up and won first on beam at the 1995 Cow· Cola Notionol Chompionships.

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Resideme: San Jose, Calif.

Birth Date: May 15, 1978 (Iub: West Valley Gymnasti(s Comh: Mark Young, Diane Amos Favorite Event: All Hobbies: Playing piano, reading books Event Highlight: Won first on vault and team at the 1995 Pan Ameriwn Gomes and was a member of the 1994 and 1996 World Championships Teams.

ANDREE PICKENS Hametawn: Houston, Texas Residen(e: Houston, Texas Birth Date: June 17, 1980 Club: Cypress Gymnastics Comh: Debbie Kaits(hu(k, Deana Parish Favorite Event: Vault, bars Hobbies: Playing the darinet and shopping Event Highlight: Alternate to the 1995 World Chompionships Team.

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lori, 9, is a member of Gymnastics Nevada Team.

She iscoached by Derick Moellenbeck and Cori NOli. She won bock-to-bock stat e All -Around Championships this fall and the Nevada level 8 AIIAround Championships this spring. At the fall State Meet she won gold on beam and bars, and silver on vault and floor asa level 7. At the spring State Meet she won gold on beam and bronze on vault and floor with a 36.10 all-mound asa level 8.

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JESSICA ANDERSON INVERNESS, FLORIDA Jessico, 12, is a level 6 gymnast for Citrus Gymnastics in leconto, Florida. She placed second all-mound at the State Meet at level 2, skipped level 4 and placed third all-around at level 5. She is currently competing level 6. Her next goal is to score a 33.00 all-around and skip level 7 and go to level 8. Her best events are vault and floor.

ANDREA ARLOTTA ORLANDO, FLORIDA Andrea, 11 , treins at Brown's Metro Gymnastics. She moved from Wisconsin to Florida in July 1995 to train with coach Jeff Wood and his excellent stoff. Andrea has won the following state and national titles: 1995 level 6 Mid/ Old 10- year-old Florida State Champion, 1996 level 8 Rec. Optional Florida State Champion in the ll-year-old division, 1996 Atlanta Crown and Carolina Classic level 8 Rec. Optional Champion.

Andrea's goal is to make itto the Olympics.

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MARK & DARREN PARZYCH SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHusms Murk and Durren, 8·year·old twins, train at Tim Doggett's Gold Medal Gymnasti(s. They competed at the Region 6 Junior Olympi( Championships. As Closs VI gymnasts, Murk took the gold medal in the all· around by placing first on rings (5.91 and parallel bars (5.5). Durren placed fourth in the Region with silver medal finishes on the some events (5.85 and 5.4).

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Exercises range in diffi(ulty from beginner to advanced fitness lev· els. Send (he(k or money order for 512.50 + 52.50 S&H to: Carl Newberry, 879 West Park Avenue, #180, Ocean, NJ 07712 TROPHIES, PlAQUES, MEDALS, RIBBONS. World·wide trophy (ompony is giving volume prices to gymnastics s(hools and gymnastics events. We have five delivery vans. On volume orders we will deliver the awards to the site. Our company sold over 51 million in awards last year and would like to save you hundreds on your next order. Call toll free: 1-800-582-8595 for your free cotalog today or write to: Doris Bros. Trophies, Inc, RI. 250 East, Clay City, IL62824 GYMNASTICS BUS. 197 61H, 66 passenger, 392 V8 gas, automatic, runs ex(ellenl. 4KW generator, AlC &window shades, professionally painted inside and oul. Safety gates, corpeted foam floor and walls, and much more. 59,000 or B/ o. MUST SELl. Please call (717) 697-5631.

SCORER'STABLE is a Windows based program that takes all the work and worry out of running a USAG women's gymnastics meel. Asimple cli(k of the mouse assigns (ompetitor sessions and numbers.

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ARTline's CLIP ART for GYMNASTICS on COMPUTER DISKS. Save on advertising costs. Over fifty different drawings created by professional illustrators in a wide range of styles, these images are an affordable way to add visual impact to advertisements, posters, t· shirts, fliers, etc Versatile, ARTline for Gymnosti(s can be easily used in nearly every computer program. Available for MAC and PC Sotisfa(tion guaranteed! Only 579.00 plus 53.00 shipping. Visa, MasterCard, Discover. 1-800-879-6030, or (he(k or money order to ARTline, P.O. Box 5797, Sparks, NV 89432.

Steamboat Gymnastics A(ademy located in the beautiful mountain community of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The only gymnosti(s program in northwestern Colorado and is growing with the needs of the surrounding (ommunity. Existing programs include traveling team, day camps, toddlers-young adults, exclusive facility for the Steamboat members of the US. Ski Team and Winter Sports Club.

Steamboat is (onsidered one of the best small towns in America and home of 36 post Olympian athletes. Asking 568,000 or best offer.

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GYM FOR SALE: MASSACHUSmS. Owner relo(oting. Rapidly growing gym seeks dedicoted owner. Great staff, strang team and class programs, terrific lease. Agreat opportunity at a great time of year! Interested parties should send inquiries to Gym for Sale, (/ 0 561 ·A Child 51., Warren, RI 02885.

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COACHES/ INSTRUCTORS. Sunrise Gymnosti(s Academy is looking for enthusiastic, motivated instructors who love (hildren. We need positive instru(torsto work with instru(tional classes and competitive teams. Sunrise is on established program with over 1,400 students in a 29,400 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility. Salary and benefits (ommensurate with experience. Send resume, references and picture to Sunrise Gymnasti(s, P.O. Box 69, Sylvania, oH 43560, or (all (419) 841-8694.

GYMNASTICS TEACHER/ COACH. Looking for motivated individual to work with gymnastics classes and teams in a gymnasti(ss(hool.

Salary 512-515 per hour. Great opportunity for ownership. Send resume and call: Monmouth Gymnasti(s Academy, 600 Campus Drive, Morganville, NJ 07751. Phone or fax: (908) 591-1554.

Established gym of 1,000 students looking for on assistant coach for levels 5-10. Ideal candidate should have strong donee bo(kground and positive attitude. Ex(ellent benefits. Salary based upon experience. Send resume to: Director, 51. Louis Gymnasti( Centre, 315 West Pacific, SI. Louis, Mo 63119.

GYM FOR SALE. Central Texas rapidly growing gym needs new owner. Great location, gym 10 (a ted in hub of five town radius (all within 35 miles). Students from all five towns. Only gym within 70 miles. New 36 ft. Tumble Trak with landing mot system, plus lots more. Call (915) 396-4701 . Ask for Joye.

Position Available: Girls Team Coach, all levels. Dallas area largest program seeks profeSSional coach for growing team. Established program. Ex(ellent benefits and (ompensotion. Moil or fa x resume to: ASI Gymnasti(s, 1317 U.S. Hwy. 80, Mesquite, TX 75150, phone (214) 288-5510, fax (214) 288-4944.

Is your (hild doing cartwheels auoss the sofa after watching the Olympics? Would you like to know more about this exciting sport to make sure your (hild is safe and properly trained? You need "GYMNASTICS: A GUIDE FOR PARENTS AND ATHLETES." Send 519.95 plus 53.00 s&h to: Richardson Publishing, 741 Post Lake, Suite 109, Apopka, FL 32703. Order your (Opy now! NEW GYMNASTICS WEBSITE! Go to http://WIVW.gymnasti(s-uso.com for more information about gymnastics training, equipment, apparel and supplies. Post your ideas for our upcoming book, "ASURVIVAL GUIDE FOR GYMNASTS."

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/ COACH. Seeking enthusiastic individual interested in management position, assisting with team program, levels 4-8, and help establish educational program to (ontinue to grow.

Management and organization experience is a plus for this position.

Leading competitive team in Dallas/ Ft. Worth area. Located in the heart of the metroplex with easy a((ess to re(reational activities and sporting events. 12,000 sq. ft. facility, 700+ students. Salary commensurate withexperience. Send resume to: Spirals Gymnasti(s, 765 109th 51., Arlington, TX 76011 , attention: Jimo Watson.

GYM FOR SALE in beoutifuIS.W. Virginia. Fully equipped 7,000 sq. ft. gym. USAG (ompetitive girls teams to Level 8. Incorporated.

Looking for highly motivated, dedicated, professional with the desire to own their own business to take over. Expansion possibilities are very real for this 100+ student facility. Nearest facility of this kind is over 100 miles away. Call (540) 783-1873 or (540) 783-2103 for further information.

POSITION AVAILABLE 8rown's Gymnasti(sseeking full-time and port-time experienced coa(h· es for our re(reational and team programs at Brown's Gymnasti(s of Houston and Brown's Gymnasti(s of Altamonte Springs. 8rown's Gymnastics offers the lurgest and best equipped facilities in the USA. Administrative positions also available. Send resume to: Brown's Gymnastics, 740 Orange Avenue, Altamonte Springs, Fl32714.

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GYMNASTICS INSTRUCTORS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY. Energeti(, organized, and positive teachers needed to teach pres(hool through Elite. Full time and part time positions available at all three lo(ations in northern Virginia. Several positions available.

Special need for mole coach. Please send resume to Milan Stanovich, 5581 Guinea Road, Fairfax, VA 22032. Call for more information: (703) 323-0088.

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Full-time Assistant Dire(tor needed for non-competitive, recreational gymnosti(s club, ages 1·12 years old. Experience necessary in both instructing and people/ office/ (omputer skills. Salary and benefits. Send resume or (all: Kids In Motion Gymnosti(s, 4137 Piedmont Ave., Oakland, CA 94611 , (510) 601 -8424.

GYM FOR SALE. Well established club since 1974. Full class level pro· grams for ages one year-adults. High level boys (ompetitive team.

Well equipped 14,000 sq. ft. facility. Located in the Maryland/D.C area. Will negotiate terms. Principals only. Fox to: (410) 381-0529.

Outstanding Gymnasti(s Academy in the "Golf Capital of the World," Pinehurst, N.C, is for sale. 11 ,000 sq. ft. state·of-the-art facility designed as outstanding training and competitive meet facility. Class program, compulsory and optional team and rock 1'1011. Six years old with great potential. During the day, (all Ri(k M(Dermott at (910) 692-8555, or at night, coli Gregg Allen at (910) 692-7777.

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Must have a B.S. in Physical Edu(ation, Edu(otion, or similar field.

8eautiful New Hampshire location. Call Judy Shenk at (603) 8898092, or send resume to: Gymnasti(s Village, 13 Coldwell Dr., Amherst, NH 03031.

Creative Opportunity Awaits You! Full and part-time positions available for developmental/recreational instructors. Fast growing club in beautiful east Tennessee near the Smoky Mountains with a 7,500 sq. ft. facility. Gymnosti(s program from Parent Tot through Adult/ Family gymnastics. Send resume to: Elaine Spears, 170 Hampton Rd., Oak Ridge, TN 37830, or call (423) 483-4827.

GYMNASTICS GIRLS COACH/ ClASS INSTRUCTOR. Immediate opening: (oa(h for girls Levels 8-10. Must have knowledge of compulsory and requirements in optional levels. Floor and Beam (horeography a plus.

Position also includes re(reational classes. Full or part·time available.

Pay and benefits based on experience. Safety (ertification necessary.

Send resume to: Wilton Academy, 2248 Route 9 5., Howell, NJ 07731 , attention: Julie Boudreaux, or (all (908) 462-2079.

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COACHES/ PRE-SCHOOL DIREaOR. Eastern National Academy is hiring experienced, self-motivated, enthusiastic individuals to work in its state-of-the-art gym. ENA is located in the metro New York area offering the excitement of New York City as well as the beauty and sedusion of the Pocono Mountains. Coaches needed for general dasses, and team levels 5 through elite. Medical benefits available. Salary is based upon responsibility assumed. Mail resume to: ENA, Bldg. 210 Unit 8, West Parkway, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444, phone (201 )835-1665, fax (201) 835-6225.

HEAD COACH. Kaleidoscope Gymnastics is looking for experienced, motivated and very enthusiastic coach to teach all levels in our new program. Must be USAG member and safety certified. Salary based on certification, experience and educational background. Send resume and references to: Kaleidoscope Gymnastics, 19 Pattersons Brook Rood, P.O. Box 568, West Wareham, MA 02576. Contact person: Michelle Femino, (508) 291-1870.

GYMNASTICS GIRLS COACH/ CLASS INSTRUaOR. Arena Gymnastics is seeking full-time and port-time coaches/ instructors for recreational and competitive team (Level 1-9) programs. Position indudes preschool, recreational dasses, and recreational team. Also, we are looking for experienced Dance/ BB Coach/ Choreographer. Positions open for energetic, enthusiastic and self-motivated individuals with super positive attitude and teaching methods. Salary and benefits based on experience. Mail resume to: Arena Gymnastics, 745 Alexander Rd., Princeton, NJ 08540, or call Valdi at: (609) 951 -986B. HEAD COACH/TEAM COORDINATOR WANTED. Full-time with benefits in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Girls program Levels 4-10. Also, part-time coach for boys program and all levels of instructors. Our training is based on positive reinforcement and concern for the overall well-being of the child. For more information, please contact A. Regan, (540) 373-8192 or (540) B99-5441.

Seeking enthusiastic, hard-working, experienced coaches both parttime and full-time for a fast growing women's competitive program.

Levels AAU 5 and USAG 5-1 O.ln the Atlanta area, home of the 1996 Olympic Games. Excellent 12,000 sq. h. training facility with stateof-the-art equipment induding a Tumble Trak and pit system. For all competitive events. Located in a fast-growing family community just north of the metro Atlanta area. Interested parties please call: (770) 516-2654 aher 3:00 p.m. and ask for Becky.

California. Almaden Valley Gymnastics Club in San Jose, California, is seeking full-time and port-time experienced coaches for the recreational and team programs. Send resume to: Almaden Volley Gymnastics Club, 19600 Almaden Rd., San Jase, CA 95120, and call (408) 26B-1272.

BOYS TEAM HEAD COACH. Enthusiastic motivated coach is needed for our 28-member boys team Class7-Classl . Coach must be able to handle optional team through to recreational dasses. Helpful management and encouroging parents await. This is an opportunity to work atthe 6th largest health dub in the notion with staff that is positive and easy to work with. Please send resume with salary requirements to: Wimbleton Gymnastics, 6161 Shelby Oaks Dr., Memphis, TN 38134, attention: Pete Erickson. (901) 388-4720.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE. Here is your chance to be in on the ground floor and develop programs that produce successful and happy gymnasts. Medina Gymnastics Academy, Inc., seeks qualified coaches for its brand new 8,000 sq. It. facility" opening in September of 1996. Full-time and port-time positions available for dasses and girls teams Levels 4-10. Send resume to: Medina Gymnastics Academy, Inc., 401 Hampden Crl., Medina, OH 44256.

FULL-TIME/PART-TiME. Several positions available in beautiful Southern California. Great working conditions. Salaries negotiable.

Please call Lourie at (714) 768-5950.

BOSTON. EXPERIENCED GYMNASTICS COACHES AND INSTRUaORS WANTED. Full-time and part-time positions available for our recreational and team programs and also boys and girls dasses. Salary commensurate with experience and benefits. Contact: Jane Keaveney or Janie Murakovskaya at (617) 469-4911 , or send resume to: Charles River Gymnastics, 231 Rivermoor Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132.

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YMCA GYMNASTICS COORDINATOR/ PROGRAM DIRECTOR. The Family YMCA of the Desert is seeking a responsible, energetic and motivated person to teach/ administer and expand the gymnastics program in our NEW GYMNASTICS FACILITY. Great opportunity for someone to develop a fantastic gymnastics progrom. The program indudes preschool through competitive team. Experience with both recreation and team programs needed. Ability to coach and/ or train at higher competitive levels a plus. Very rewarding job opportunity with flexible hours in the beautiful Palm Springs area. This is a full-time position with benefits. Send resume and salary requirements to: Family YMCA of the Desert, c/ o Kris Sanders, Associote Executive Director, 43-930 San Pablo Avenue, Palm Desert, CA 92260.

GYMNASTICS PERFORMERS WANTED. ANTIGRAVITY Gymnastic/ Dance Co., of NYC is currently seeking strong M/Ftumblers as freelance performers for upcoming paid projects within the commercial sector (i.e., print ads, TV & film spots, live entertainment in top venues). Other freelance company members indude: Kristie Phillips, Dominick Minicucci, Wendy Hilliard, Kim Hamilton, Tamaro Levinson .. .Io name a few. Dance, trampoline, rhythmic gymnastics, acro or cheerleading stunts a plus. Send picture and resume to: ANTIGRAVITY Inc., allention Chris Horrison, 484 W. 43rd 51., Suite #46L, New York City, NY 10036.

Must be willing to live in the greater metropolitan area. Also, SUTTON GYMNASTICS (home of ANTIGRAVITY and top NY boys and girls teams in NYC) is currently seeking certified coaches for all recreational levels.

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One day they are perfect, the next day they are totally off. What should I do?

Dear MARY LOU REHON, I'm 10 years old and a Level 6 gymnast . I have one _-- L - - - - - i question- how can I be more graceful? I have no clue on how Dear Stephanie, t o be graceful.

Being graceful was hard for me too. In fact, my coach, Bela Karolyi~ used to say "Mary Lou IS not quite a butterfly." He taught me that ~allet training is very Impor~ant in gymnastics. ",!e tramed in ballet three times a . week before the Olympics.

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What Am I One of my favorite things to do Is swing on bars 'till my face t urns blue.

Do you think I'm a monkey from a zoo?

Noooo I've been known to walk the plank Do you think J"m part of a pirates prank?

Do you think I'd let them push me off 'till I sank?

Noooo I run like the wind and over the horse I go Do you think I'm a t rick rider in a rodeo Well, I would like a horse but my mom says Noooo I flip in the air with the greatest of ease Like a dolphin in a warm ocean breeze But I flip on the floor and not on the seas

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Illustration by Corinne Galioto, 12, and Brittany Olsen, 10.

They attend Mid-Hudson Gymnastics Center of Poughkeepsie. Corinne is a Level 6 and Brittany is a Leve l 8 gymnast.

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Dear Sarah First 01 al{thanks lor saying I'm' 01 your lavorite gymnasts! That on; me feel really g ell M . . ma e /I b 00. y toe tnfUry is II etter now and I'm gettin d for this exciting year. I want ~:~ha~k you for a/~ of your support-it reall makes a dIfference to the ath',etes. Y

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• 1/ opportunity to partICipate mco ege. programs. The United States OlympIC Committee and the NCAA have f med a task force to work on supo:rtin men's gymnastics at !he col/epiate revel. This should help mcrease ~he number of gymnastics program at universities across the country. !~ere are a number of other opportURltles available to mole gymna~ts s~c~ as the United States OlympIC Trammg .

Center in Colorado Sp~ings, C~/o. ThiS is where I train and I m get~ng:Sbc education paid for thro~gh t e, b • There are also many private cu.s• across the country that are rec.elvmg funding through USA GymnastICs to train elite level male gymn~sts. /or the first year ever, the Natlon~ .

Gymnastics Foundation is proVldmg scholarships to high school gym~asts t to use towards a col/ege. educatlo~ a a university of their chOICe. I don t think it's fair to soy that men;s ~ym­ nastics is a dying sport-we re ,ust gaining new momentum.

John Macready

Dear MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM GYMNASTS, My dad says men's gymnastics is a dying sport because of the lack of many college and high school programs. What do you th ink?

Chris Downs (age 9) Jupiter. Florida

John Macready and Bill Roth both responded to this question

Dear (hris The outlo~ in general lor the ~(~ keeping men's gymnastICS IS looking gooel. N(AA has passed a rule that states that no championship will end until 1999••The United States OlympIC (ommittee is trying to se! up a grant program that will allow colleges to keep teams and cause no threat to the men's gymnastics in the ~~AA programs. If the USO( is II e to do this, you might see more colleges reinstate their programs. looking at the lutur~, i~ !he college programs remal?, It s a possibility that - -----'--- ----'-----, hIgh school gymnastics will g~ow. It's sad that many hIgh schools have cut out sports opportunities lor Galimore, Men's their students.

Program Director or Michelle Sherbun,

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R.sing StarS heck out the I directors are ear Daniel, r nice letter.' ozine. Meet competitions ~honks f.or yo~ GymnastiCS m:;d photoS fro: ican plaza, section ,n U~ official res~lts Stars, pan Amus IN 462 25 . d able to s~n mnosticS, Ri~~g300, Indion,t:im' or her to sen '---'-~_ __ __ _ ='---'-'------"--"--'----"--'~c..:.:...!:.:....::.--\ to USSA ,!pitol Ave., ~ director and te Dear USA GYMNASTICS, 201· ur mee I So talk to yo nd photos.

I'm a Class IV gymnast in Region IV. I love your magazine and I read every word! I enjoy reading about the junior and senor elite gym in'the results a nasts and how they compare to one another, but I would really love to learn more about some of the gymnasts at the Junior Olympic level (especially the boys). I think it would be great if you would report the results of the region championships for all of the regions. That information is not avai lable anywh ere and I would rea lly like t o know how the boys in my region compare to those in other regions. The way it is now, you never get to know anYthing about the gymnst s in ot her regions until you are old enough to compete at the Junior Olympic Championships.

Daniel Pi ncu5 Iowa City. Iowa

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