• HOOP 1. Kate Jeffress 1. Emily livingllon 3. Loreno Garrow 8. Kassy Scharringhausen CLUBS 1. Julie Lombara 1. Emily livingllon 3. Johanna Shoemaker 8. Kassy Scharringhausen RtBBON 1. Kate Jeffress 1. Emily livingllon 3. Julie Lombora 4. Johanna Shoemaker
USA CAli ARG USA
8.900 8.900 8.67S 8.000
CAN CAN USA USA
8.800 8.800 8.750 8.400
USA CAN CAN USA
8.900 8.900 8.700 8.650
WOMEN TEAM 1. BRA 112.4S0 2. USA 112.300 111.225 3. CAN 4. VEN 109.700 109.500 5. ARG CUB 106.775 6. 7. MEX 104.450 104.050 8. COL 9. GUA·A 101.350 10. CRC 89.950 62.425 11. DOM 12. ESA 60.600 13. CHI 34.025 ALL·AROUND 1. lindsay Wing 2. Elise Ray 3. Daniele Hypolilo 17. Carri Nagle VAULT 1. Lindsay Wing 2. Romina Mazzoni 3. Carly Dockendorl BARS 1. Elise Ray 2. Lindsay Wing 3. Shannon Johnlon BEAM 1. Lindsay Wing 2. Daniele HypolilO 3. Elise Ray FLOOR 1. Elise Ray 2. Romina Mazzoni 3. Daniele Hypolilo 4. lindsay Wing
USA USA BRA USA
38.425 37.875 37.850 36.000
USA ARG CAN
9.668 9.549 9.531
USA USA CAN
9.625 9.512 9.4S0
USA 8RA USA
9.600 9.525 9.512
USA ARG BRA USA
9.587 9.S87 9.57S 9.450
160.650 3. USA 4. VEN lS7.875 157.400 5. ARG 155.375 6. 8RA 7. MEX lS4.SS0 8. GUA 122.850 104.200 9. COL 10. PUR 96.200 11. HON 82.550 12. ESA 65.950 41.600 13. PAR ALL·AROUND 1. Alexonder Jeltkorv 2. Johandy Oioz 3. Adonil Valquez 4. Jamie Natalie 10. Paul Hamm 13. Sterling Richards 18. Kris Zimmerman FLOOR 1. Johandy Dioz 2. Eri( Pedereini 3. Sterling Richards 4. Jamie Natalie POMMEL HORSE 1. Anlonio Cesor 2. Johandy Oioz 3. John Hoy 4. Paul Hamm 5. Jamie Natalie RINGS 1. Alexander Jeltkorv 2. Adonil Valquez 3. Ronald Gonzolez 3. JUllin Gerson VAULT 1. Alexander Jeltkorv 2. Johandy Oioz 3. GUllavo Do Fonle PARALLEL BARS 1. Jorge Hugo Giraldo 2. Adonil Valquez 3. Rob Popkin 4. Paul Hamm 7. Jamie Natalie HIGH BAR 1. John Hoy 2. Alexander Jeltkorv 2. Julio Gorcio 8. Jamie Natalie
CAN CU8 CUB USA USA USA USA
55.825 5S.800 5S.500 54.475 52.875 52.350 51.650
CUB ARG USA USA
9.200 9.175 9.150 9.050
MEX CU8 CAN USA USA
9.450 9.275 9.225 9.125 8.975
CAN CUB VEN CAN
9.375 9.350 9.250 9.250
CAN CUB BRA
9.387 9.375 9.337
COL CUB CAN USA USA
9.325 9.225 9.150 9.100 8.300
CAN CAN MEX USA
9.400 9.3S0 9.350 8.475
MEN TEAM 1. CUB 2. CAN
165.87S 164.400
Below: Some of the U.S. delegation included front row I to r: Connie Maloney, Maria DeCristofaro, Melinda Baimbridge, Corri Nagle, Jamie Natalie, Paul Hamm, and Kalhleen Kane. Second row I to r: Elise Ray, Kelli Hill, Ja(k Carler, lindsay Wing, Debbie Kails(hu(k, Kris Zimmerman, Kathy S(anlan, Sterling Ri(hards, Dennis Mcintyre, and Kelly Crumley.
I Right: 1997 USA Gymnasti(s Junior Olympi( Rhythmi( group participants
RESULTS
JUNIOR OLYMPIC RHYTHMIC GROUP CHAMPIONSHIPS
RHYTHMIC FLOOR EXERCISE
BEGINNING 1. Challooga Siorl 24.3S Twenty-four Rhythmic Groups participated IT. Eybergen, K. I/o, 1. Medlin, A. S(hwortz, I. (ox) in the third Rhythmic Junior O lympic 2. Cholloogo Jeles 21.75 Group Championships, October 12-13, IK. Breoux, 5. Earl, C Horrigan, K. Smll) 21 .25 a t The Elite Sports Complex in Downers 3. Rhylhmi( Geml ' Rubys IK. Barnell, f. Menmff, S. Pelerson, K. Ruperl} Grove, III. The entries were d ivided into beginning, intermediate, advanced and INTERMEDIATE advanced / elite categories . Groups com- 1. RhYlhmic Edge B 27.10 1M. Bordos, A. Mossey, M. Nelson, R. Woodrum} peting in the beginning and intermed iate categories used the new compulsory 2. Rhylhmi( Gems· Emeroldl 2S.95 S. Allen, H. Kinzie, S. Meno, L. Neu(kronz} group routines; while the advanced and 3. Rhylhmi( Edge A 24.35 advanced/elite groups performed optionIL. Koppelman, K. WeI, M. Munros, R. Woodrum, al routines . A. Mossey} Each group, consisting of four athletes ADVANCED wi th the option of one a lternate, was 1. Elile Hormany 23.S0 If. Daniels, L. Holman, M. M(Menomin, B. Siegfried, required to compete a grou p rhythmic 5. Siegfried} floor exercise routine because the RFX is considered fundamental for the sport and ADVANCED/ELITE the athletes learn how to work in unison 1. Rhythmi( Gems·Diomondl 27.60 II. Illy, N. Loweslo, K. Lindwoll, A. Pawlicki, L. ungey} without the added d ifficulty and confusion of the apparotus. RIBBON In addition to the RFX routines, each BEGINNING 16.70 g roup was given the option of competing 1. Chollooga Rhylhms If. Byrne, I. (axe, B. Eybergen, T. Eybergen, 1. Giles) the group hoop event, the group ribbon 2. ChaHoogo lIIulians 15.85 event, or both . IC Byrne, S. Earl, M. Reinhard, K. Scotl} 15.25 USA Gymnastic Rhythmic Program Director 3. Rhylhmic Edge #2 11. DeFrench, R. Lorson, C Narrick, K. Tobin) Nora Campbell, was very pleased with the turn out for this year's event. "The compulso- INTERMEDIATE 25.45 ry group program was in an experimental 1. Rhylhmic Edge B stage at this competition and I am very excit- 2. Rhylhmi( Gems· Emeralds 2S.15 22.60 ed that so many groups took the plunge. We 3. Crealive Group IK. (heng, 1.(/ure, M. (rou(her, K. Low) will now be able to technically re-examine the routines and prepare videos for mer- HOOP chandise distribution in the 1997 season. I BEGINNING 19.40 encouroge a ll rhythmic clubs to introduce the 1. Cholloogo 510rl compulsory group program. It's a marvelous INTERMEDAITE 22.1 S oppartunity for students at a ll levels. The 1. Creolive Group younger, less experienced gymnast finds par- ADVANCED 17.60 ticular satisfaction from this event because of 1. Elile Hormony the team work involved, and the ADVANCED/ELITE groupadiv' 1. Rhythmi( Gems · Diomands 26.70 ity provides a great change of pace from the \... ''\... \...
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