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Meet the members of the 1997-98 Men's and Women's Senior National Teams. Find out where they're from, what club or school they train at, who coaches them and how old they are!

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GYMNASTICS NATIONAL CONGRESS ............... . .. .... ... . ...... . ..... 38 The 1997 USA Gymnastics National Congress was held in Denver, Colo., August 13-16, in conjunction with the John Hancock US. Gymnastics Championships. Ironically, the first Coaches Congress was held in Denver in 1965. The event has certainly grown since then with nearly 1,300 gymnastics professionals in attendance this year.

JOHN HANCOCK TOUR OF WORLD GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONS ................ . . .. ........... .... . . . 44

[[~~TURES JOHN HANCOCK GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS

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Vanessa Atler and Kristy Powell shared the women's all-around title, the first tie in the allaround at the National Championships since 1972, when Joan Moore Gnat and Cathy Rigby McCoy were co-champions. Marline Stephens won the junior women's allaround title. On the men's side Blaine Wilson won his second consecutive all-around title, surpassing John Roethlisberger by 1.7 points. Sean Townsend won the junior men's all-around title in the 16-18 division and Raj Bhavsar won the 14-15 division.

The Magnificent Seven is together again for the John Hancock Tour of World Gymnastics Champions. The all new choreographed tour will travel to 33 cities across the country from September 25 to November 30. In addition to the women's team, Mihai Bagiu, John Macready, John Roethlisberger, Kip Simons, Chainey Umphrey, and Blaine Wilson, all members of the 1996 Qlympif-Team,---will perfol'm 0n-the-t0ur~A-lso making-sp@G-ial.- ---1 appearances are World Champions Kuxt Thomas and Kim Zmeskal, Olympian Jessica Davis, and 1996 Olympic All-Around Champion Lilia Podkopayeva.

Below lelt: World Championships women's team members (from I to r)-Jeanette Antolin, Kendall Beck, Jennie Thompson, Kristen Maloney, Mohini Bhardwa~ Kristy Powell, and Dominique Moceanu.

Below right: World Championships men's team members (from I to r)-Jim Foody, Jay Thornton, Michael Dutka, John Macready, Jason Gatson, John Roethlisberger, and Blaine Wilson.

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GYMNASTICS Publisher Kathy Scanlan Editor Luan Peszek Designer Julie T. Jones Design Associate Mary Burkhart Men's Program Director Ron Galimore Women's Program Director Kathy Kelly Rhythmic Program Director Nora Campbell Education and Safety Director Steve Whitlock USA Gymnastics Board of Directors Chair: Sandy Knapp; President: Kathy Scanlan; President Emeritus: Mike Donahue; Constituent Members: Amateur Athletic Union: Mike StaImer; American Sokol Organization: Jerry Milan; American Turners: Be tt y H e ppn e r; College Gymnastics Association-M: Roy Johnson; National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches for Women: Gail Da vis; National Association for Girls and Women in Sport: Marilyn Straw bridge; National Association of Womenls Gymnastics Judges: Yvonne Hod ge; National Collegiate Athletic Association: elms Voelz, Tom DUIU1; National

Federation of State High School Associations: Susan True; National Gymnastics Judges Association: John

Scheer; National High School Gymnastics Coaches Association: Jo hn Brink worth; U.S. Association of

Independent Gym Clubs: lance Crowley; U.S. Elite Coaches Association for Men's Gymnastics: Mark Williams; U.S. Elite Coaches Association for Women's Gymnastics: Gary Anderson, Roe Kreutzer; U.S. Men's Gymnastics Coaches Association: Marc Yancey; U.S. Rhythmic Gymna s tics Coaches Association: Su z ie

DiTullio; Young Men's Christian Association of the USA: Ri ck Dod so n; USA Gymnastics National Membership Directors: Men's: Ray Gura, Jim Holt; Rhythmic: Tamara Dasso, Alla Svirsky; Women's: Linda Chencinski, David Holcomb; Athlete Directors: Tanya Service Chaplin, chair; Cluis Waller, vice chair; Kri s ten Ken oyer Woodland , sec; Michelle Du sse rre-

Farrell, USOC athlete representative; Wend y Hilliard, Va ness a Vand e r Plu y m , Pe te r Vidmar, Co nra d Voorsanger, Kim Zmeskal; Associate Members: Je wish Community Centers: Lori Katz; Special

Olympics, Inc.: Kate Faber-Hickie; USA Trampoline & Tumbling: Wayne Downing; U.S. Competitive Sports Aerobics Federation: Howa rd Schwartz; U.S. Sports Acrobatics Federation: Bo nnie Davidson.

USA Gymnastics Executive Committee Chair: Sand y Kna pp; Special Advisor to the Chairman of the Board: Roe Kreutzer; President: Kath y Scanlan; Se cretary : Mik e Milid o ni s; Vice Chair Men: Tim

Daggett; Vice Chair Rhythmic: Candace Feinberg; Vice Chair Women : j oa n M o o re G n a t; FIG Executive Committee: Jay As hmore; FIG Men's Technical

Committee: George Beckstead; FIG Rhythmic Technical Committee: Andrea Schmid-Shapiro; FIG Women's Technical Committee: jackie Fie; At Large Members: jim Hartung, Susan True; Athlete Directors: Tan ya Service

Chaplin, Wendy Hilliard, Peter Vidmar; USOC Athlete Representative: Michell e Dusserre-Farrell; President Emeritus: Mike Do nahue.

Unless ex pressly id entified to the contrary, all articles, statements and vie\vs prin ted herein are attributed solely to the author and USA Gymnastics ex presses no opinion and assumes no responsibili ty thereof.

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John Hancock

CHAMPIONSHIPS

By Kathy Scanlan

President of USA Gymnastics

Co-Champions

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ongratulations to Blaine Wilson, the Senior Men's National Champion, and Sean Townsend and Raj Bhavsar, the Junior Men's Champions in the 16-18 and 14-15 divisions. Also congratulations to Senior Women's National Co-Champions Kristy Powell and Vanessa Atler and Junior Women's National Champion Marline Stephens.

The John Hancock U.S. Gymnastics Championships in Denver was a very exciting competition. It's the first time in

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again earned a place on the Junior National Team-great comeback Carri!

A few months ago I wrote about the friendships that fonn through gynmastics experience. In May a coach in Brazil, Georgette Vidor, along with members of the Brazilian National Team, were seriously injured in a bus accident while traveling to a meet. Georgette had attended the Pan American Training Camp in Houston for several years and had attended this spring's Pan American Invitational, also in Houston.

mhore thhan 20 dyeCars In addition to selecting the National Champions t at we ave 1la 0Champions! In addiin the individual events and all-around, the meet tion to selecting the National Champions also selected our teams for the World Championships in the individual events and all- in Lausanne, Switzerland-where we will face world around, the meet also competition under the new Code 01 Points. selected our teams for the World Championships in Through the hard work of City Cow1Cilman Lausalme, Switzerland-where we will John Kelley who chairs the Houston face world competition under the new Intemational Sports Committee, the comCode of Points. munity rallied arowld Georgette and brought her to their city for medical analysis One of the most inspiring stories of the and treahnent. Many gynmasts and coaches Championships was Carri Nagle who were on hand at the airport in Houston on trains at Parkettes. I met Carri last August 24 to welcome her arrival and wish December when she represented the her the best possible recovery.

United States at the Junior Pan American Championships in Guatemala and helped As school approaches so does the comthe United States to a second place team petition season for gymnasts. Best of luck victory. At the Visa American Cup, her to all of you this year-may all your goals coaches Bill and Donna Strauss and Jack in school and in gymnastics come true!

Carter got a call from the gym in Pennsylvania that Carri had broken a vertebrae in her back while training at the gym. Her coaches and teammates at the American Cup were very worried about her. The next time I saw Carri at the American Classic in New Haven, she had a back cast, but was already talking about getting back into training. At the John Hancock U.S. Championships, Carri once

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described above, make the serious mistake of believing that when they perform poorly, they have something to be ashamed of and that they are less deserving of love and respect than when they win. This way of thinking is terribly destructive, killing the joy inherent in sports and interfering with an athlete's quest for excellence.

Sally is on her last and best event, vault. All she needs is an 8.50 for her team to win the title. She salutes the judges, runs down the runway, hits the board, explodes off the vault and lands right on her bottom. She has one more chance, one more vault. However, her second vault looks identical to the first vault.

Out of intense feelings of shame she tells herself that she might as well quit gymnastics, that she's nothing but a loser anyway. Later that night she's surprised to find herself beginning to question her decision to go to college the next year. Maybe she just doesn't have the right stuff.

Probably one of the toughest skills for any athlete to develop is the ability to separate his/her worth as a person from the quality or outcome of his/her performance. Too many athletes, like the one EUSA

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When gymnasts compete and their ego is on the line, they set themselves up to fail big. Winning becomes too important and losing becomes a crushing humiliation, something to be avoided at all costs.

In this light we can certainly understand the behavior of young athletes who are driven to unsportsmanlike actions.

A preoccupation with winning and losing puts excessive pressure on the athlete, tightening them up physically and mentally. With so much at stake, the athlete's movements get tentative, self-conscious, and awkward. Concentration becomes impossible as the mind races, entertaining distorted fears and the what ifs. "What if I lose?" "What if I blow my dismount?"

"What if I drop my hoop?" The athlete is now unable to take the risks so necessary for optimal performance.

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inherent part of sports, and life for that matter. When you compete, then by definition there will be winners aDd losers, and usually many more of the latter.

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Furthermore, champions know that poor performances provide them with an important source of feedback for learning and improvement. When a champion loses, he or she says: "what can I learn from that?" When a loser loses, he/she views the results as concrete evidence of personal failure and inadequacies.

When competing, athletes should stay in the present, performing each move, one at a time. Peak athletic experiences only happen with this present, ego-less focus. Choking experiences in athletics always happen with a past or future focus when you, as a person, think you have a lot to lose. Enjoy the moment by moment struggle in sport competition because this is what it's all about.

Gymnasts don't tumble to get from one side of the floor to the other. It's the participation in and process of competitive sports that is fun, rewarding and teaches us some valuable lessons, not the trophy case filled with pieces of dust-covered metal and plastic.

Reprinted from The Mental Edge.

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Furthermore, athletes don't have fun when they believe their selfworth is on the line. And without the fun, an athlete will not perform up to his/her capabilities.

Winning is definitely important and losing is no fun. There has never been a champion who likes to lose.

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1997 U.S CHALLENGE AND WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES TRIALS Marni L. Sabin Both the u.s. Chollenge ond the World

University Games Trials were held June 27-29 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy, home of 1996 Olympic coach Mary Lee Tracy, her new assistant Kim Zmeskal, and 1996 Olympians Jaycie Phelps and Amanda Borden, hosted the event.

The World University Games Trials brought the most excitement to the venue as world renowned Shannon Miller walked into CGA with her coach Steve Nunno. Shannon won the competition and will represent the University of Oklohoma in Sicily, Italy. Kathleen Shrieves and Kristi Lichey, both of the University of Georgia , will also travel to Sicily.

Rounding out the U.S. team will be Meredith Willard ond Leah Brown, whose spots were determined at the 1997 NCAA Championships, held earlier this year.

National Elite Testing took place Soturday morning for the children and juniors. These six compulsory routines made up 40 percent of their final U.S. Challenge all-around scores.

The remaining 60 percent consisted of Sunday's optionals. Coming out on top were Kristal Uzelac of Parkettes in the children's division and Brittney Koncak of HUGS in the junior division. The top eight gymnasts in both categories qualified to the 1997 National Gymnastics Festival, held at the U.S. Classic in Seattle, Wash., July 24-27.

The Senior division also competed in the U.S. Challenge, although their all-around scores were a 100 percent reRection of the optional competition, held Sunday afternoon . The top four seniors, led by Nikki Beyschau of the Arizona Sun rays, also will compete in the 1997 National Gym Fest.

U.S. CHALLENGE

WORLD UNIVERSITY GAME TRIALS

JUNE 29. 1997 NATIONAL ELlTE·CHILDREN

AU·AROUND STANDINGS V

ALL.AROUND STANDINGS V

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9.300 9.235 36.785 29.428 9.425 9.075 35.785 42.942 18.725 18.310 72.570 72.370

University Of Georgia OPT 9.160 8.500

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by Marnl L. Sabin Wh.t .... you elolng now?

I' m off the tour now, but it starts again in September. I'm going to Oklahoma University now port-time and trying out some acting and commentating. I do personal appearances and have done some commercials.

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9.250 9.125 9.050 9.210 36.635 8.975 9.225 8.700 9.200 36.100 TOT 18.225 18.350 l7.750 18.410 72.735 2 Marie Fiordholm Gncinn,ti Gymnastics 9.050 9.000 9.125 9.135 36.310 8.710 8.500 9.450 9.300 35.960 TOT 17.760 17.500 18.575 18.435 72.270 3 Jennifer Orl,ndo Karonl 9.050 8.775 8.700 9.035 35.560 8.875 9.000 9.050 9.150 36.075 TOT 17.925 17.775 17.750 18.185 71.635

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8.400 9.110 35.685 28.548 8.750 9.250 35.850 43.020 17.150 18.360 71.535 71.568

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Kerthleen Shrieves University Of Georgia OPT 9.050 9.250 Kristi Uchey

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8.850 8.800 8.400 8.925 9.200 7.900 9.000 9.275 TOT 18.050 16.700 17.400 18.200 Kim H,,,il Mar"teenl 9.225 8.500 8.700 9.000 9.275 7.900 8.700 8.825 TOT 18.500 16.400 17.400 17.825 Brown'l Kelli Exum 8.650 8.550 8.875 8.800 8.800 8.750 8.750 8.600 TOT 17.450 17.300 17.625 17.400 Steph,nie Edney Oce,n Tumblers 9.225 8.700 8.310 8.860 8.975 8.175 8.800 8.800 TOT 18.200 16.875 17.110 17.660 Rachel TIdd Gliders 8.750 8.800 8.675 8.875 8.075 8.675 9.050 8.300 TOT 16.825 17.475 17.725 17.175 D,n, Fileffi Oce,n Tumblers 9.075 8.550 8.535 8.785 8.675 8.200 7.700 9.175 TOT 17.750 16.750 16.235 17.960 (aslie (olg"ve Gymcarolin, 8.350 7.350 8.200 8.410 7.775 7.100 8.850 7.150 TOT 16.125 14.450 17.050 15.560

34.975 27.980 35.375 42.450 70.350 70.430 35.425 28.340 34.700 41.640 70.125 69.980 34.875 27.900 34.900 41.880 69.775 69.780 35.095 28.076 34.750 41.700 69.845 69.776 35.100 28.080 34.100 40.920 69.200 69.000 34.945 27.956 33.750 40.500 68.695 68.456 32.310 25.848 30.875 37.050 63.185 62.898

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Now th.t you've .ccoMpll.h.eI your OlyMpic go.I., wh.t .... your go. I. now?

Right now my goals are to try a lot of new things. I want to try commentating and acting and I still want to compete. I want to compete professionally also but right now everything's just for fun .

Wh.t M.eI. you eI.clei. to In WorIcI Unlvonlty . . . . . Trials InstoacI 01 WorIcI a-npl.. ...ups?

COMpote

It wasn't that I decided not to compete in the World Championships. I love competing. This was coming up and I decided, 'Why not?" My goals right now are to go to competitions that are fun and new. I've been to Worlds five times already; I've never been to the World University Games. Also, the Catania Cup was when international competition started for me.

(Shannon won the Catania Cup in 1990, her first major ti~e . )

What Ii.. ahoacIln your future?

Right now, the farthest I can see is this competition. I know that I' m going back on the tour, of course, and deRnitely competing in more professional competitions, but beyond that, I haven't really decided.

Anything .I.e?

I am really excited to be pari of a world team again. It should be a lot of fun .

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CLINICS My methods are not what most clubs are used to, and neither are my results! If you've been disappointed with other clinicians - call me.

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MELINDA LEGG TEMECULA, CALIF. Melinda has been with SCEGA for more than 5 years now. She's currently coaching Levels 5·8. She's been couching in Southern California ever since she competed for SCATS in the 70's. As a competitor, Melinda was ranked in the top 20 gymnasts in the nation for two years and earned a college scholarship to San Diego State University. Melinda has an incredible family, Dave, her husband, and two boys, Derek and DC who are headed for baseball's Hall of Fame.

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WHAT Some examples: Posture-general and specific Locomotion skills-walk, run, skip, gallop, etL Basics dance skills-some are weight transfers, plies, points, battemenls, swings, brushes, port de bras, turns, releves, etL Rebounding Flexibility Skills-rolls, handstands, pirouettes, jump and hop turns, backbends, limbers, walkovers, handsprings, roundoffs, saltos, supports, hangs, swings, swings with turns, cirdes, basket swings, kips, etL; are some of the whats. For higher level gymnasts, skills like giants of all types, double tucks, and Tsukahara or Yurchenko layouts are basics.

WHEN Basics must also be practiced in varied combinations, during the general and events warm-up periods, conditioning, dance doss, as well as other specific sessions.

For program levels 1-7, since time is limited per week, coaches must be more creative, efficient and inspirational to provide an adequale basics foundation program.

WHERE Basics can be practiced outside on the grass or track, floor, mat, tumble strip or trak, trampoline, bars, low bar, parallettes, beam, dance area or room, or at special stations.

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Gymnasts are bored with basics.

Practicing basics is no fun.

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SOME ANSWERS Give specific information with very dear and progressively delailed goals within each basic skill or task. (orrectthe errors and praise the improvements wilh passion and energy. Inspire concentration and accomplishment with energy.

"Break down" various aspects of the skill and "live with" and "up to" your requesls. An example: The gymnast finally moves forward with stretch into her handstand forward roll, but she forgets or is RIGHT! unable to roll. Praise, not just the accomplishment, but also comment on the mistake, so that she is motivated to make changes more often.

Gradually "build" the excellence of the basics and try to make changes which helpful group or athlete's best, most consistent, and quickest progress.

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Always coli for improvements. Basics should always get better in some way.

If coaching time is not ideal in your program, choose to coach the basics and supervise the warm-ups and conditioning exercises very closely instead of choosing to see all of the routines.

SHORT ON TIME Reduce the number of routines and/or element repetitions to "make time" for the basics.

For example: • The gymnast does flip flop step-out, layout step-out, on the beam.

• Instead of telling her to make 10 without 0 miss, work gradually up to 3, 4, then 6 repetitions.

• Use the time gained for basics on the split action, hip lift/placement, flip flop alone, finish plie, centering of weight on the forward foot, hip "squareness," focus, timing and total completion of the arm swing, posture, etc.

BELIEVE Believe, because it is true_If the foundation for skills is mastered, or, at least adequate, the skills are learned successfully. The "slow way" is usually the "fastest and most efficient way." Work hard to instill this belief in your athletes.

COURAGE Have the courage to commit to basics and proper preparation.

SAD FACTS Good athletes, the best athletes, are the most harmed by coaching that ignores the importance of good, varied, and always-improving basics. The compensatory methods these athletes adopt and use to succeed-improper posture, timing, muscle groups, flexibility (lack of) and focus etc.-become habits and physicol imbalances that are usually impossible to change, even with hours of work_And the improper development inevitably produces an unhappy and unfulfilled gymnast, rather than a happy and confident one.

STRESS For many reasons, working on the basics should continue throughout the tion season. Certainly o''"n"=-=e'-' go""'odT-'r"ea's "" "o-n"':-is-- I- the alleviation of stress. Basics settle down and lead gymnasts into good meet truining workouts.

CONCLUSION The basics of gymnastics-their identificotion, ideal technique, and explanation-should fill many volumes, not a single article_However, I hope these few paragraphs will serve as some inspiration for choosing to coach the basics. Afterall, a roll is as challenging to coach as a double-twisting double back_Agreat coach is a coach who does it all, and who is thorough when the basics are taught. This is the true measure of a successful coach.

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ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN RECOGNITION AWARD Each year the USA Gymnastics Men's Program Department recognizes outstanding academic performance by male gymnasts in grades 9-12. To the right is a list of the First Team (grade point average of 3.85 and above), the Second Team (grade point average of 3.7-3.84), and the Honorable Mention Team (grade point average of 3.53.69). Congratulations to all of these smart, dedicated, hard-working gymnasts!

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Andrew Thomas Fisher Arthur Reshad Garon Erik Christian Gorne" Daniel J. Gill Christopher Gimenez leth Goodman Brion Gork Dustin Greenhill Alex Gum

ARIZONA SUNRAYS' MURAL CAPTURES GYMNASTICS SPIRIT The Arizona Sunrays in Phoenix, Ariz., had a giant 20-by-140 feet mural, painted on the back wall of their gym by local artist Randy Hedden. The mural features eight gymnasts performing routines stretching across the wall with a red, white and blue American Rag in the background. "The gymnasts painted in the mural could be anybody," said Dan Witenstein, co-owner of Arizona Sunrays with his wife, Julie. 'We felt that we wanted to bring some artistic feeling into the building. This is men's and women's artistic gymnastics. Bringing another form of art into the gym makes sense."

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Apopka H.S. Sf. Mary's College H.S. Shenendehowo H.S. LongmeadowH.S. A&M Consolidoted H.S. D'Evelyn Jr/ Sr. H.S. Desert Chrsilian HS. Berkeley Sr. H.S. Marsholl Home School Marshfield H.S. West Springfield H.S. Clayton HS. Lenope Regionol H.S. Sf. Andrew's School Mission Son Jose H.S. West Potomoc H.S. Eldorado H.S.

Orlando,fl Jeff Robinson Berkeley,CA ScoH Green Robert Piehler CliNon Park,NY TIm DaggeH Longmeodow,MA College Stotion,TX Estebon Longorio CoriLelond Golden,CO Lancaster,CA Glen Gork Berkeley,MP Jason Selks Newport News,VA Doug Price Seymour,MO Jon Poris Springfield,VA Carlos Vozquez Richmond Heights,MO Jason Selk Mount Lourel,NJ Evon Richman Russell foster Boco Roton,fL Deon Jonutz fremont,CA Corlos Vozquez Alexandria,VA Mike BurnsITomLodmon Albuquerque,NM Sergi Mourodkhonion MaHhews,NC Iowa City,IA Chip Greaves Phil Sovoge Knoxville,TN Mound,MN Dole Bullivont TIm DoggeH feeding Hills,MA Jim Hisey Tallahossee,fl Chuck Chmelka Uncoln,NE Englewood,CO Brion Trompler Macey Watson Pennington,NJ

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Ponderosa H.S.

MorieHo,GA Anchoroge,AK Comorillo,CA BeHendorf,IA Botvoio,IL Richordson,TX friendswood,TX Indionopolis,IN HoHmon Estates,IL Cypress, CA Kenosha,WI Bryan,TX New Coriisle,OH Yorkville,IL Tonawanda,NY Bryon,TX Tollahossee,fl Beaverton,OR Londonderry,NH Sf. Peters,MO Rescue,CA

Monsignor forrell H.S. Morlboro H.S. fairfax H.S. Uverpool H.S. Alomo Heights HS. Potomoc Sr. H.S. Bishop Dwenger H.S.

Stoten Islond,NY Englishtown,NJ foirfox,VA Uverpool,NY Son Antonio,TX Woodbridge,VA ff. Woyne,IN

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Porkway South HS. Williom Howard ToN H.S. Berkeley H.S. Kennebunk HS. George Washington H.S. Tohoe Truckee H.S.

Bollwin,MO Son Antonio,TX Berkeley,CA Biddeford,ME Cedor Ropids,IA Aoriston,CA

Christopher Voisin Paul Gebouer TIgran Mkchyon Chip Greaves Kevin Chope Jon Borlow TIm Erwin Gene Wotson Kelly Crumley Xiooping li Tom Auer Estebon Lougorio Kenny Kowonishi Kevin Chope/ Chris McKee Brain Kushniruk Estebon Longorio Jim Hisey TImothy Cox Poul Steo Donny Wood Travis Stull!

Michelle Telga Hector Solozor Morek Kuzdra Carlos Vozquez George Sobotka Yueiin Sun Corlos Vozquez Borry Ruhl!

Levon Sisoouri Mork Willioms/ Ivan Ivonov Donny Wood Vueiin Sun ScoH Green Steve Randall Russ Telecky Roger Boldwin/Uoo Huy

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Eric Nelson Oseo Nelson PoulO'leory Robert A. OsterhoH Adom D. Owens froncisco R. Pacheco Alon Polesko John Poyton Jonothon Russell Plonte Steven Pleskoc Colin Pouchet Morcus Powell T. Code Roggio Kevin Roulston Comeron Schick Steven Poul Schwortz Mike Smith

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Brodley Robert Golden Alexonder Hofez Brendon Hoffmon Jomes l. Houle Justin W.Jomes Steven T. JeHer, II Seth King Travis Kitchen Jocob A. Morsholl Jeff Moxwell Bryon Michoel McNulty Woodrow "Woody" Miller Patrick Morse Horris G. Newmon Christopher E. Richardson John P. Robello Justin Rodriguez Jonothan Sherrill Vincent P. Smith Eric Steele

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NEW BABY BOYS! Tim Daggett and his wife, Dr. Deanne Daggett, had a baby boy on July 16.

This 6 pound 10 ounce and 20 inch long future gymnast is named Peter James, after 1984 Olympic Gold Medalists Peter Vidmar and James Hartung. ''We wanted our baby to have a name that had some relevance," said the proud father. "I hope he has the same outstanding character as Peter and Jim. That will be greater than any perfect 10.00!"

Kurt and Becky Thomas had a baby boy, Hunter Taylor, at 3:26 a.m. on July 30. He was born one month early, but is very healthy! He weighed 5 pounds and 10 ounces. Congratulations to the Thomas family!

USA GYMNASTICS HELPS AFRICAN GYMNASTICS UNION USA Gymnastics is working with the African Gymnastics Union in order to help in the development of gymnastics on the African continent. USA Gymnastics provided six coaches for the African Gymnastics Union for several months during the summer of 1997.

While in Africa the U.S. coaches were involved with coaching all levels of gymnastics, including National Team members in final preparation for the upcoming World Championships in Lausanne, Switzerland. The coaches were also involved with coaching lower levels, in order to help in their developmental programs. The following individuals coached abroad :

MOROCCO Sumner Darling - Lincoln, Nebraska Alison Thoms - Hilliard, Ohio

NAMIBIA Tom Vorkoper Albany, California Dona Fleming Centerville, Ohio

SENEGAL Seth Hertz Levittown, New York Jenai DeCano Seattle, Washington

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A~er said, "I was nervous on bars because I looked at the scoreboard and saw how close the scores were. My coaches (Steve and Beth Rybacki) always tell me not to look at the scoreboard and I shouldn't have looked this time!"

Brown's Gymnastics Mohini Bhardwaj, the second oldest competitor at the competition at age 18, finished third all-around,

routines of her life and she's very deserving ."

Atler, who was the 1996 Junior National Champion, lead the entire competition . Going into her last event, bars, she had a .65 lead over Powell.

Unfortunately, Atler fell on her Comaneci flip and scored only an 8.650 which allowed Powell, who finished on beam with a 9.30, to tie for the all-around ti~e.

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• •Seventeen-year-old Powell, had leg surgery in May to I pressure on her calf mussaid, "I've waited for this whole life and I' m so " Coach Mary Lee Tracy "Kristy went eight for routines, She hit tile best t

Bhardwaj said, "I'm going to UCLA with a gymnastics scholarship and I wasn't sure I wanted to compete here, Rita (Brown) convinced me abaut a month ago to compete at the National Championships and I've trained very hard, I moved to Florida and lived with Rita . I couldn't have done it without her.

I'm really glad I came to this meet and I'm looking forwa rd to competing at the World Championships,"

Parkette's Kristen Maloney', 16, finished fourth in the allaround, securing a spot on the World Championships team .

Maloney was rock solid on six of the eight events, with bars being her only trouble spot.

Maloney said, "Bars has been going very well in practice but when I get to a competition I lose confidence in myself. My coaches keep telling me that I'm good on bars and I'm trying to work on it."

Cypress' Lindsay Wing and Gliders' Jamie Dantzscher finished fifth and sixth all-around, but, like Atler, are not eligible to compete at the World Championships due to their age.

Wing, 15, and just 22 days too young to compete, said, "1 was just excited to be here competing as a senior. It was scary at first competing with all the seniors, but I had a great time."

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"I'm very glad to be on the Wilson, who was compef~~ World Championships team," in his 37th competition since. ih said Thompson. "1was too young Olympic Games, said, "Obviou like Vanessa, Lindsay and Jamie Iy the competition went well in 1993 and couldn't compete so me. I didn't come into this evtm I'm glad I got to go this year." to win, I just wanted to hit 1'1 f0f Beck said, "I'm just happy to 12 routines. It feels good to be be here. I had a back injury and national champion, but a bigse tore my ACL in November, so gool is the World Championthis is very unexpected for me." ships. Our team looks good. I POMMEL HORSE Moceanu said, "1 started think we will do well there." • RIIIIIIIII.... .... first • • training about two months Wilson became only the ~e . ... ... ...,., SInIIo, before Championships. I just ond male gymnast in hi liz ........ hI. ... . wanted to come in here and do cla im all-around titles ........ hI. ........ the best I could. Even with my the USA Gymnastics 360 .... .... mistake on the bars I pulled Championships and the through in the end. This team National Championships looks pretty strong, we'll go out consecutive years. Roethli<hprI1P;"" .JfJ.a .........J and give it all we got." pulled off the double-doubl.e I She added, "1 considered not 1992 and 1993.

• • coming back in the sport Wilson lead after the prel~i• •• ~~.'-' because I miss my family and nary round of optional com~tlfriends since I have to train so tion and expanded on his le<fd =~Sllil much . But, I look at all I've throughout the finals . He st r accomplished in the sport and I passed his nearest competitot; _~........ hope to accomplish more like John Roethlisberger, by 1.7 pOintS. Da ntzsch~r, Shannon (Miller) did."

Two-time Olympian Roet~ is , ~Is? 15,. s~ld, SCATS Jeanette Antolin finberger, from the University 0 'ThiS ~e ~rst. lime---.--ished 1Othjn~the_all-around and__Minnesota,_made a .conn'E~'::c...~ at a . Nali~nal will travel to Switzerland for the back to finish in the II C h a ,m Pi? n s hip s World Championships in the around. After the second e e , that Ive hit all four event one of the U.S. team memduring preliminaries, flo<lJ1, events. It means a lot to bers is injured and can't compete.

Roethlisberger was 26th iii II:! me to know I was good t d' H h d th . enough to be on a Rounding out the U.S. s ~n kings: h~ a . ree mG1lor.

W 'Id ch ' National Team is' Cypress' Kaitie mlsta es In IS routine to sea ~r "amplonDyson Atlantic's Shannon only a 7.10. "It was the h s IpS t e ' Gym-Max's Amy Young, . am Bowles, rou.fIne I' ve ev~r d ?ne"'In. Cincinnati's Mary Beth Arnold, nahon.al championships, Technique's Alecia Ingram, Roethl.lsberger. It was a Cypress' Kelly Parkinson, Hill's ter ~ullder and a Weat rhr,lIp" i'iA::J Raegan Tomasek, Parkette's Becky to climb back up.

• Meldrum, Ace's Jeana Rice, and "Coming into a competitioQ~ North Star's Alyssa Beckerman. usually don't think about Rtsllts on page 30 said Roethlisberger. my second event on .

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J ason Gatson, 17, and the If ungest male gymnast to make ~. S . World Championships m, fin ished third in the all• . Gatson, who trains' at u.s. Olympic Training Gen er Colorado Springs, Colo., ?las econd place by more than a after the preliminary round €ompetition and maintained position throughout finals . on his last event, & t;;on only muster an . ~5 on pommel horse which ijpwed Roethlisberger to pass hi ,in the rankings.

• •"It's a real honor to make the rid team," said Gatson. "It , definitely my goaL" .Regarding being the gymnast on the team, , .<lIInl<nn said with a smile, ''Yes, give me a hard time, but I with these guys a lot at the _ ' -l,v,mn·"r. Training Center and it's no different.~.

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a shoulder injury since November 1996 and it was unclear if he would even be able to compete. Macready said, "1 have had an overuse injury to my shoulder. A couple of weeks ago, I still didn't know If I would compete or not. I did easy sets to get through this event. I definitely relied on experience. It was a struggle. I'm thankful I had the opportunity to compete and my shoulder is getting better."

Newcomer Michael Dutka, from Penn State, finished fifth allaround and was asked what it was like knowing he was ori the bubble. Dutka, 19, said, "1was a little scared. I was shaking on my · last event, pommel horse, because I knew if I missed I wouldn't make the World Championships team."

Jay Thornton, from the U.S. Olympic Training Center, grabbed the la ~t , spot on the World Championships team .

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"Coming into this meet I was just hoping to make the National Team. After prelims. I was in fourth and I was shocked. I think I d fi was too nervous uring ·nals. But, I'm happy the way it turned out."

Head coach of the World • Championships team Peter ormann, said, "1 expect the U.S. ' team to challenge for a medaL" Assistant coach Ron Brant added, "This is a great team. There is talent from young to older. Their potential is great."

Rounding out the national team are: USOTC's Garry Denk, UClA's C:hainey Umphrey, CalBerkele}6's David Kruse and Trent Wells" UClA's Stephen McCain, 'USOTC's Aaron Cotter, and Pr$lstige's Jamie Natalie.

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The junior womell's competiti~n topk plac~' on August 14 ana 6 at McNichols 'Arena in ' Denver, Colo. The jUr:1iors ~~mp€ted tW~ rQunds .' of optional ail-aro';!ra.Cl (;;ompetition to de~rmine the national team 'antl all-around cHampion: After day one of competition, Hill's Angels' ; Elise Ray, from Columbia, Md., led the pack with = a score of 36.987, followed closely by <;ypress' ; Marline Stephens, from Houston, Texas, Viith a ~ 35.825, and Cincinnati's Sierra Sapunar, from ~Sebastopol, Calif., with a 35.212.

After day two of competition, 15-xear-old ~ Stephens, coached by Debbie Kaitschuck and . ~ Deana Parish, pulled ahead of her competi~ tors to take the all-around title with a score of .

71 .062. Stephens clinched the competition on • her last event, vault, scoring a 9.012, the third hi~hesf score of the meet o~ this event.

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March 1997. She was put in a cast and, Sapunar, 15, scored a 9.50·on her last •• under Dr. Larry Nassar's direction, began a conditioning and rehabilitation program. event, fl oor, to secure the secon d pIace position. Sapunar moved from 12th· oil-around Coach Donna Strauss said, 'We didn't at fhe 1997 U.S. Classic to second <lit the . even expect her to compete in this event but .National Championships .• She said,· "It felt things .were going so well in practice that we roollx good to finish so high. t ve worked' so .' decided to give it a try. We were proud of her r:na~ 'hours and it's finally paying .off. It b~s 'for i ven comp~ting and then she finished beer.l my goal to move into the internatiQ al sixth all-a'rou.nd. I'm tickled pink." rank of competition and I' m very eXGited." !1 ill 's Angels Erinn Dooley, from Gaithers.Cypress' Kristin Thome (p'roriounc~ IGE- ' . bur\!l, Ma , took seventh in the all-around. may) took third in the all-around . ;.'lith a Dooley/ l5, has very innovative moves like' a • 70.474. Thome, 14, was more nervous about punch double front dismount off of the beam : going to the press conference than doing her and a front flip with a half twist over low 'bar • triple full dismount on floor. She said, "I'm for a mount.

• really happy with my performance." She also The younger Thome sister, Brittany, fin;. commented on her younger sister Brittany ished ninth all-around, falling from fifth after '.;"1 who finished eighth in the competition by saythe J::>reliminar~om[leti!ion ,~ Brittan~L3 ,------.:.J -ing, "We're very competitlve bUTwe're also ad problems on bars which knocked her ;. b~st friends! " down in the.r.ankings. ~.

Ray, coached by Kelli Hill, dropped one Aoother talent~ Brittany, this one from Cin. trom . preliminaries to fin ish tourth allcinnati Gymnastics and coached by Mary Lee around . She had an outstanding preliminary Tracy, took ninth all-around. Thirteen-year old competition but scored more than a point less Brittany Smith, whose hometown is Houston, , during finals due to also suffered some difficulties on bars some difficulties on ." " hi '1 ' '12·:' k ' .

R 15 ' • • Cypress As ey MI es, , too an Impresb-" ors. hils a .. sive 10th all-around ' in her first National ver Y pOdls e gym- • Championships. From the scores, one can see nas t t adn I shfOWS . a that vault and floor are Ashlefs' best events.

• grea ea 0 pOise . . '.. . and maturity. . Rounding out the Nalional Team Included: , M I' d Marvateens' Alexis Maday from Frederick, Md. iY'prbs~d he Ih (coach Gary Anderson); American Twisters' alb r ~e~ w of a • Morgan White from Coconut Creek, Fla. Ck a ~nlurYh ~o~ . ~(cooc~ Tim bnCl Toni Rand); Parkettes' Sheehan Oc~ e; 9;~ugh ~ Lemley from lrlelJertown; Pa.; Capital's Monique em t er , °k't Chang from Fairfax Station, Va ., (coach a. ~ rhonffj .comlie ac dO Tatia~a Perskaia); Acros' Breasha Pruitt from fIn IS itth a -aroun.

Hen derson, Ky. (coac h Peter zh ao an d J uI'Ie B . b'd 14 ' aim. r\1 ge, , IS Harrison); Gym Nevada's Annabeth Eberle, especla ~ strohn g on from Reno Nev. (coach Derrick ream w ~re e P~II Moellenbeck); Ricoch~t's Stephanie Carter °~mtsl af stanhlnhg d from Bryn Athyn, Pa., (coach Troy Miler, Janet tw IS . n ac, k'II sea Hamvas an d sh en. J0 hnson )., Dy namo's J uI'Ie filth· d . a a on f ISIS I dunni] Pigg from Edmond, Okla., (coach Marc TatS a sli Hottenstein and Shannon Horn); also from I or Irs on eam.

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The Junior Elite Men's competition took place, August 15, in Denver, Colo., at the McNichols Sports Arena. Two divisions of competition took place, the 1415 division and the 16-18 divislon. ~ USA Gymnastics Men's Program ~ Manager Dennis Mcintyre said, i "The quality of the competition ~ was exceptional, especially con~ sidering it was the first year with ~ the new Code of Points. These ~ strong juniors are sure to conQ tribute to the success of the men's program in the future."

In the 16- 18 division, Sean Townsend, 17, from Dallas, Texas, won the Junior Men's All-Around tirle with a score of 50.700 Townsend, coached by Ron Harper, Kevin Mazeika and Brendan Price at Gymmasters had the highest individual event

score of the competition on vault where he landed his front handspring double front to score a 9.45 and win the event.

"I've worked that vault for a long time and I've actually thrown it in three meets but this is the first time I've landed it," said Townsend. When asked how it felt when he landed the vault, which has a 10.00 start value, Townsend said, "Great, but I was a little surprised."

Yewki Tomita, 17, from Tucson, Ariz., took second in the all-around with a 49.450.

Tomita, who trains at Gymnastics World and is coached by his father Yoichi, said, "Things went pretty bad today for me. I fell on my parallel bars dismount and I'm disappointed because I thought I could win the meet."

Third place in the all-around went to 18-year-old Anthony

Petrocelli from Astoria, N.Y. Petrocelli is curren~y training at the University of Iowa with cooches Tom Dunn and Alex Kolyvanov.

Petrocelli scored a 49.250 in the all-around with vault being . his highest score, 9.00.

"I'm very happy," said Petrocelli. "I've been training all summer for this meet. In the past, it seems my lucky number has been five and I'm glad I've finally broken past it!"

Rounding out the Junior Elite National Team were Brett McClure from Mill Creek, Wash. and Cascade Elite (cooched by Wayne Kerr); Scott Vetere from Pennsburg, Pa., and International Gymnastics (cooch Constantin Petrescu; Freddie Umali from San Jose, Calif., and Top f light Gymnastics (cooch Greg Corsiglia); and Jana-路 than Plante from Roswell, Ga., but resides in Bethlehem, Pa. and trains at Parkettes (cooch Joe Stallone).

In the 14-15 division, Raj Bhavsar from Houston, Texas, won the all-around with a score of 48.650. Bhavsar, 16, scored an 8.350 on rings, the highest score of the event, and dismounted with a triple back saito. He also scored an 8.50 on parallel bars which was the third highest score of the event.

Bhavsar, coached by Bill Foster said, "It was great finishing first in my division. I didn't expect it but it was a nice surprise."

Michael Evans from Houston, Texas, and Gymmasters took second all-around with a score of 47.80. Evans, coached by Kevin Mazeika, had the second highest score of the competition on vault with 'a 9.150.

Kris Zimmerman, 16, took third with a 47.600. Zimmerman is from Hubbard Woods, III., and trains at Buffalo Grove Gymnastics with cooch Kelly Crumrey.

Rounding out the 14-15 division on the Junior Elite National Team includes: Matthew Abboud from Dayton, Maine, and Randall's Gymnastics (coach Steve Randall); Shannon Carrion from Tallahassee, FIa., and Gym Force Gymnastics (coach Jim Hisey); Everette Bierker from Bardonia, N.Y. and World Cup Gymnastics (coach Carl Schrade and Jason Hebert); and Duke Van Vleet from Safety Harbor, Fla ., and Apollo Gymnastics (coach David Bradley).

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MOHINI BHARDWAJ

HOMETOWN: Cincinnati, Ohio RESIDENCE: Altamonte Springs, Florida DATE OF BIRTH: September 29, 1978 AGE: 1B(turns 19 on Sept. 29) ClUB: Brown's Gymnastics COACH: Rita Brown

VANESSA ATLER

HOMETOWN: Canyon Country, California RESIOENCE: Conyon Country, Colifornia DATE Of BIRTH: february 17, 19B2 AGE: IS ClUB: Gliders COACH: Steve & Beth Rybacki

Vanessa went from winning the 1996 Junior Natianal Championships to winning the 1997 Senior Natianal Championships, a ti~e she shares with Kristy Powell. She's ,the first to accomplish this feat since Dominique Moceanu in 1994-95. Although Vanessa CJualified to compete in the 1997 World Championships, she is not old enough according to the FIG rules. Vanessa has her own website. She has a brother who plays baseball and both of her parents play tennis.

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Mahini will aHend UCLA on a 9)'I11nastics scholarship when she returns from her first World Championships competition.

She decided just one month prior to the National Championships to get serious and compete. She moved from Brown's Gymnastics in Houston to Brown's Gymnastics in Altamonte Springs, Florida, and lived and trained with her coach Rito Brown. Her first name means "illusion" in Indian. Her mother is from Russia and her fother is from India.

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Kristy is the 1997 National Champion, alang with Vanessa A~er. Kristy was a member of the 1996 World Championships team and the 1995 gold-medal Pan American Games team. She also won the 1995 American Cup. She moved from her home in Colorado to Ohio so that she_could trairLaLCincinnati • Gymnastics Academy. She is the youngest child and has four brothers!

HOMETOWN: Cypress, Texas RESIDENCE: Cypress, Texas DATE Of BIRTH: Jonuary 21 , 1982 AGE: 15 ClUB: Cypress COACH: Debbie Kaitschuck, Deano Parish

Although Lindsay qualified to compete in the 1997 World Championships, she is not old enough to compete by 22 days, according to the FIG rules. Lindsay was a member of the first place team at the 1997 International Team Championships. This is her first year competing as a senior. Lindsay's grandpa is a major college baseball coach and her dad played international baseball. Her brother plays baseball and her sister dives.

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KRISTEN MALONEY

HOMETOWN: Pen Argyl, Pennsylvanio RESIOENCE: Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania DATE Of BIRTH: March 10, 1981 AGE: 16 ClUB: ParkeHes COACH: Bill & Danna Strauss, Jack Carter

Hometown: Colorado Springs, Calorado Residence: Cincinnati, Ohio Dote of Birth: february 13, 1980 Age: 17 Club: Cincinnati Gymnastics Coach: Mary Lee Trocy

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Kristen Won the 1997 American Classic, took sixth all-around and won several medals at the ~1997 Vi~ American Cup, was the lap U.S. gymnast at the 1997 International Team Championships, and was named the 1997 Gtnlnast of the Year and SportsWoman of the Year USA Gymnastics. She has many outside of the gym and balances her gymnastics, school and social life ith ease. .

HOMETOWN: Palmdale, California RESIDENCE: San Dimas, Californio DATE Of BIRTH: May 2, 1982 AGE: 15 ClUB: Gliders COACH: Steve & Beth Rybocki

Jamie took lirst all-around at the 1996 City of Popes competition in France.

Although Jamie qualified to compete in the 1997 World Championships, she is not old enough according to the FIG rules. Jamie comes from a large fomily with seven children. All of her brothers and sisters are involved) n athletics; four are gymnasts. The oldest child in her fomily is 18 and the youngest are nine-

year-old twin girls. Jamie lives 90 minutes fram the gym and makes the commute five times per week.

JENNIE THOMPSON

HOMETOWN: Wichita falls, Texos RESIDENCE: Cincinnati, Ohio DATE Of BIRTH: July 29, 19BI AGE: 16 ClUB: Cincinnoti Gymnastics COACH: Mary Lee Tracy

Jennie won the 1993 Junior National Championships at age 12. She took fourth all-around at the 1994 Senior National Championships, but was unable to compete in the World Championships due to her age. At age 10, she was the youngest event champion in the history when she tied for first on Roor at the 1992 Junior National Championships. Jennie enjoys shopping and movies.

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HOMETOWN: Son AntoniO, Texas RESIDENCE: Houston, Texas DATE Of BIRTH: August 6, 19B1 AGE: 16 ClUB: Cypress COA~H : Debbie Kaitschuck, Deana Parish

Kendall has a great comeback story.

She spent two and a half months after the 1996 ·National Championships in therapy for an old back injury. After completing rehabilitation, she went into preparation for her lirst international competition and suffered an ACL injury

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HOMETOWN: Hollywood, Colifornio .• RESIDENCE: Houston, Texas OATE OF BIRTH: September 30, 19B1 AGE: 15 (turns 16 Sept. 30) ClUB: Mo<eapu Gymnastics • COACH: Ilvill Mazilu • Dominique was the youngest member·of the 1996 Olympic Gold Medal Team called the Mag 7. She also finished ninth .all-around, fourth on IkiOr and sixth on beam at the Olympic Gomes. Since the Gomes she's been busy with the John Hancock Tour of World Gymnastics Champions, opening a gym, making promo~onal appearances, represen~ng the 5-7-9 clothing store, etc. She also earned a silver medal on beam at the 1995 World Championships. It was great to see Dominique back in arnon!

#1 JEANETTE ANTOLIN

HOMETOWN: Huntington Beam, Califo[nio RESIDENCE: Huntington Beach, [alifornia DATE OF BIRTH: October 5, 1981 AGE: 15 (turns 16 Oct. 5) ClUB: SCA]) COACH: Don Peters Jeanette is the youngest of three children. Jeanette has perfpnmed extremely well at the National Championships in the past three years (two os 0 junior).

She hasn't had a lall on ony event during thot time! She took third on bars and fourth 011around at the 1996

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HOMETOWN: Houston, Texos RESIDENCE: Conroe, Texas DATE OF BIRTH: August 11 , 19BO AGE: 17 ClUB: Cypress COACH: Debbie Koitschuck, Deono Parish Kai~e finished eighth all-around in the junior division at the 1996 Na~onal Championships ond moved" up to the senior ranks this year and finished 11 th all-around. Kai~e has been on the ~onal Team since 1995. she is the youngest of four children. Her brother, Jordan, competes in wres~ing and boxing.

• SHANNON BOWLES

HOMETOWN: lee, New Hampshire RESIDENCE: lee, New Hampshire .

DATE OF BIRTH: June 20, 1979 AGE: IB ClUB: Atlantic Gymnastics COACH: Tony Retrosi, Cori Hort Shannon is a freshman at tile University of utoh. She moved up from 19th allaround at the 1996 I*la~onal Championships to 12th all-around this year. She also look fourth on beam. This is her first year to make the Senior Na~onal Team.

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HOMETOWN: Diamond Bor, Colifornia ~ESIDENCE: Diamond Bor, California D~TE OF BIRTH: September 25, 19BO AGE: 16 (17 on Sept. 25) ClUB: Gym·Mox COACH: TIa Wen, Howie liang Amy competed in her first Senior Na~onal Championships and eamed a spot on the Na~onal Team. She began the sport of gymnas~cs when she was seven years old. She's a senior at Diamond Bar High School and loves shopping and swimming. Bars.is her favorite eVent.

HOMETOWN: Knoxville, Tennellee • e _ RESIDENCE: Folsom, Colifornia DATE OF BIRTH: July 15, 19BI , AGE: 16 ClUB: Technique COACH: Rick Newman, lisa Poorch Alecia has been a National Team member since 1995. She took fourth all-around and second on beam at the 1996 Boland Bank South Africa Cup. She moved up one position, from 16th to 15th, at the 1997 National Championships. She fallowed her coach, Rick Newman, to Folsom, Calif., in order to train. She has seven c;I~s, one bird and two cats.

MARY ,BETH ARNOLD

HOMETOWN: Sparks, Nevado RESIDENCE: Cincinnati, Ohio DATE OFBIRTH: July II, 1981 AGE:"16 ClUB: Cincinnati Gymnastics Acodemy COACH: Mary lee Trocy Mary Beth was a member of the 1995 World Championships team that won a bronze medal. She was also a member of the gold-medal Pan American Games team in 1995. She moved away from home to Cincinn~, Ohio, in order to train with Mary lee Tracy in early 1997.

She loves animals and hopes to pursue a venermarv· medicine some.day.

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FX

PH

SR

8.850 8.650 17.500 7.100 B.950 16.050 9.150 9.150 18.300 9.000 8.600 17.600 8.700 9.200 17.900 8.900 8.950 17.850 8.150 8.600 16.750 8.450 8.250 16.700 8.500 8.550 17.050 8.650 8.200 16.850 8.350 7.950 16.300 8.800 8.850 17.650 8.400 8.300 16.700 8.450 8.550 17.000

8.900 9.200 18.100 9.300 8.600 17.900 8.500 8.350 16.850 8.600 8.200 16.800 8.500 9.100 17.600 8.350 8.450 16.800 8.200 7.650 15.850 7.850 8.950 16.800 8.400 7.600 16.000 8.600 9.100 17.700 8.600 8.650 17.250 8.600 8.700 17.300 8.000 8.250 16.250 8.700 8.750 17.450

9.150 9.250 18.400 8.750 9.050 17.800 8.700 8.900 17.600 8.300 8.500 16.800 8.200 8.600 16.800 8.700 8.350 17.050 8.700 7.450 16.150 8.500 8.750 17.250 8.200 8.450 16.650 8.150 7.550 15.700 8.150 8.050 16.200 8.250 7.900 16.150 8.000 8.100 16.100 7.850 7.850 15.700

9.650 9.600 19.250 9.350 9.500 lB.850 9.450 9.250 18.700 9.200 9.200 18.400 9.500 9.100 18.600 9.300 9.300 18.600 9.350 9.350 18.700 9.000 9.250 18.250 8.900 8.900 17.800 9.100 9.150 18.250 9.050 8.550 17.600 8.850 8.350 17.200 8.900 8.700 17.600 8.950 8.900 17.850

HB

PB

VT

9.550 9.600 19.150 9.000 9.000 18.000 9.300 9.250 18.550 8.600 9.000 17.600 8.700 8.350 17.050 8.900 9.100 18.000 9.450 9.250 18.700 8.650 8.950 17.600 9.150 9.200 18.350 8.650 8.400 17.050 8.800 9.100 17.900 7.899 8.800 16.699 8.400 8.300 16.700 7.800 8.350 16.150

AA

8.450 9.200 17.650 9.150 9.100 18.250 7.750 8.800 16.550 9.000 9.200 18.200 8.450 8.700 17.150 8.400 8.100 16.500 8.800 8.750 17.550 7.900 9.000 16.900 8.300 8.650 16.950 8.100 8.850 16.950 8.550 8.500 17.050 8.400 8.750 17.150 8.850 9.350 18.200 8.450 8.850 17.300

54.550 55.500 110.050 52.650 54.200 106.850 52.850 53.700 106.550 52.700 52.700 105.400 52.050 53.050 105.100 52.550 52.250 104.800 52.650 51.050 103.700 50.350 53.150 103.500 51.449 51.350 102.799 51.249 51.250 102.499 51.499 50.800 102.299 50.799 51.350 102.149 50.550 51.000 101.550 50.200 51.250 101.450

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UClA Jason Gotson USOTC Choiney Umphrey UClA John Roethlisberger Minnesota USOTC JoyThornton

9.550 9.450 9.300 9.150 9.000 8.900

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9.300 9.050 9.050 8.900 8.750 8.700

PARALLEL BARS Blaine Wilson Jim Foody

Doug Stibel John Roethlisberger John Mocready Aaron Coller Jim foady Alex Chonsky Michoel Morgan

Ohio Minnesota USOTC USOTC UClA Cal·8erk Ohio

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9.512 9.575 19087 Kristy Powell 9.237 9.375 Cincinnati 18.612 Mohini Bhordwoj 9.362 8rowns 9.375 18.737 Kristen Moloney 9.450 9.487 Porke"es 18.937 ' lindsoy Wing 9.225 Cypress 9.362 18.587 'Jamie Oontzscher 9.250 Gliders 9.187 18.437 Jennie Thompson 9.137 Cincinnati 9.250 18.387 Kendall Beck 9.275 Cypress 9.475 18.750 Dominique Moceanu 9.112 Moceanu 9.237 18.349 Jeone"e Antolin 9.362 9.062 Scots 18.424 Koitie Dyson 8.887 9.013 Cypress 17.899 Shonnon 80wles 8.950 9.062 Atlontic 18.012 Amy Young 9.112 9.162 Gym·Mox 18.276 Mory 8eth Arnold 9.025 9.100 Cincinnoti 18.125 Alecio Ingram 8.987 8.863 Technique 17.849 Kelly Porkinson 9.175 9.137 Cypress 18.312 Roegon Tomasek 8.900 9.112 Hills 18.012 8.862 Becky Meldrum 8.712 Porkelles 17.574 8.737 Jeano Rice 8.975 Ace 17.712 Alyssa Beckerman 8.625 8.712 North Stors 17.337

UB

BB

FX

9.325 8.650 17.975 9.550 9.550 19.100 9.075 9.500 18.575 8.675 8.350 17.025 9.300 8.600 17.900 9.325 9.400 18.725 9.000 8.650 17.650 8.450 8.200 16.650 8.250 8.850 17.100 9.000 9.025 18.025 9.175 7.975 17.150 9.025 8.550 17.575 8.650 8.750 17.400 9.400 8.125 17.525 8.100 8.800 16.900 8.575 8.750 17.325 6.850 8.625 15.475 9.000 9.000 18.000 8.250 8.000 16.250 8.600 8.950 17.550

8.950 9.550 18.500 9.175 9.300 18.475 8.950 9.200 18.150 9.250 9.475 18.725 8.550 9.475 18.025 8.350 9.375 17.725 8.725 9.525 18.250 9.425 9.075 18.500 8.700 9.400 18.100 8.875 8.975 17.850 9.375 8.925 18.300 9.325 9.400 18.725 8.575 8.850 17.425 9.225 9.400 18.625 9.100 8.725 17.825 8.725 8.500 17.225 9.400 8.950 18.350 8.625 7.850 16.475 8.850 8.375 17.225 8.100 8.100 16.200

9.400 9.650 19.050 9.125 9.300 18.425 9.400 9.350 18.750 9.500 9.675 19.175 9.700 9.500 19.200 9.250 9.450 18.700 9.100 9.550 18.650 9.450 9.400 18.850 9.600 9.325 18.925 8.725 9.225 17.950 9.025 8.975 18.000 8.400 8.625 17.025 8.950 8.850 17.800 7.600 8.925 16.525 9.200 8.950 18.150 8.550 8.750 17.300 8.650 9.400 18.050 8.475 9.025 17.500 9.225 9.125 18.350 8.525 8.725 17.250

AA

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37.187 Gliders 9.512 1. Vanessa Atler 37.425 2. Kristen Moloney Porke"es 9.450 74.612 3. Jeonelle Antolin 5CATS 9.362 37.087 3. Mohini Bhordwoj Brown's 9.362 37.525 Cypress 9.275 5. Kendall Beck 74.612 9.250 6. Jamie OontIscher Gliders 36.787 37.425 BARS 74.212 Cincinnati 9.550 1. Kristy Powell 36.875 2. Mory Beth Arnold Cincinnati 9.400 36.987 Gliders 9.325 3. Vanessa Atler 73.862 9.325 3. Jamie Oontzscher Gliders 36.775 5. lindsay Wing Cypress 9.300 36.938 9.250 6. Kristen Stucky Saito 73.712 BEAM 36.175 37.412 Cypress 9.425 1. Kendall Beck 73.587 9.400 2. Roegon Tomasek Hills 35.962 3. Koilie Dyson Cypress 9.375 36.975 4. Shannon Bowles Atlantic 9.325 72.937 5. Kristen Moloney Porke"es 9.250 36.600 6. Mary Beth Arnold Cincinnati 9.225 36.150 FLOOR 72.750 Cypress 9.700 1. lindsay Wing 35.662 2. Dominique Moceonu Moceonu 9.600 36.812 3. Kristen Moloney Porke"es 9.500 72.474 Cypress 9.450 4. Kendall Beck 35.962 Gliders 9.400 5. Vonesso Atler 36.287 72.249 5. Mohini Bhordwoj 8rowns 9.400 36.462 34.888 71.349 35.7 35.638 71.337 35.287 35.612 Below (from 110 r): Krisly Powell, 70.899 Mary Lee Tracy and Kim Zmeskal 35.250 35.550 70.800 35.387 35.337 70.724 35.025 35.137 70.162 33.800 36.087 69.888 34.962 34.587 69.549 35.062 34.475 69.537 33.850 34.487 68.337

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9.650 9.500 9.450 9.350 9.350 9.300 9.300

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BloineWilson Michoel Dutko Joson Gotson Jim Foody John Roethlisberger Brent Klaus Joy Thornton

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9.350 9.150 9.000 8.850 8.800 8.600 8.600

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I Raj Bhav,or Cypress Gymnastics Academy 2 Michael Evans Gym Maslers 3 Krislapher Zimmerman Bufiala Grove Gymnaslics 4 Mallhew Abboud Randall's Gymnaslics 4 Ihannon Callion Gym Force AlhlelicTroining Cr 6 Everelle 8ierker World Cup Gymnastics 7 Duke Van Vleel Apollo Gymnaslics

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PH

SR

VT

PB

HB

AA

7.750 7.650 8.350 8.700 8.500 7.700 48.650 8.200 7.350 7.550 9.150 8.100 7.450 47.800 6.900 7.700 8.050 8.800 8.450 7.700 47.600 B.150 6.950 7.950 8.600 7.150 7.500 46.300 8.100 7.750 7.950 8.400 6.300 7.800 46.300 8.150 7.550 7.250 8.150 8.050 6.950 46.100 7.B50 7.050 6.200 8.650 7.450 7.400 44.600

EVENT FINALS FLOOR EXERCISE I Michael Evans Gym Maslers 8.200 2 MallhewAbboud Randall's Gym. 8.150 2 Everelle Bierker World Cup Gym. 8.150

VAULT I Michael Evans Gym Moslers 2 Isaiah Vesl Top Flighl 3 Krislopher Zimmerman Bufialo Grove

POMMEl HORSE I Michael Ashe AIIanla 2 Ihannon Callion GymForce 3 Krislopher Zimmerman Bufialo Grove

PARALlEl BARS I Raj Bhavsor Cypress Gym. 2 Krislopher Zimmerman Bufialo Grove 3 Michael Evans Gym Maslers

8.550 7.750 7.700

STILL RINGS I Raj Bhovsor Cypress Gym. 2 Krislopher Zimmerman Bufialo Grove 3 Ihonnon Callion Gym Force 3 Mallhew Abboud Randall's Gym.

B.350 B.050 7.950 7.950

HIGH BAR I Ihannon Callion Gym Force 2 Raj Bhavsor Cypress Gym. 2 Krislopher Zimmerman Bufialo Grove

9.150 9.000 8.800 8.500 8.450 8.100 7.800 7.700 7.700

JUNIOR MEN-16-18 YEAR OLD ALL - AROUND # NAME / CLUB

I lean Townsend Gym Maslers 2 YewkiTomila Gym. World 01 Tucson 3 Anlhony Pelrocelli Universily 01 Iowa 4 Brell McClure Cascade Elile 5 leoll Velere Inlernational Gymnaslics 6 Freddie Umali Top Flighl 7 Jonolhon Plonle Porkelles

FX

PH

SR

VT

PB

HB

AA

B.600 7.800 8.200 9.450 8.850 7.800 50.700 8.900 8.800 8.000 8.050 7.350 8.350 49.450 8.500 7.700 7.700 9.000 8.250 8.100 49.250 7.850 7.950 7.350 8.850 8.150 8.500 48.650 7.950 8.350 7.250 8.850 8.200 7.900 48.500 8.150 8.200 7.050 9.000 8.900 6.400 47.700 8.050 8.500 6.700 8.300 8.000 7.800 47.350

EVENT FINALS FLOOR EXERCISE I Brendan O'Neil Pro路Gym 2 Yewki Tomila Gym World 3 lean Townsend Gym Maslers

9.100 8.900 8.600

VAULT I lean Townsend Gym Maslers 2 Brendan O'Neil Pro路Gym 3 Anlhony Pelrocelli Univ. 01Iowa

9.000

POMMEl HORSE I Yewki Tomila Gym World 2 Jonalhon Planle Porkelles 3 leoll Velere Inl'l. Gym.

8.800 8.500 8.350

PARALLEL BARS 1 Freddie Umoli Top Flighl 2 lean Townsend Gym Moslers 3 Brendan O'Neil Pro路Gym

8.900 8.850 8.400

STIlL RINGS I lean Townsend Gym Maslers 2 Yewki Tomila Gym World 3 Kevin Roulslon Preslige

8.200 8.000 7.850

HIGH BAR I Brell McClure 2 Yewki Tomila 3 Anlhony Pelrocelli

9.450 9.050

Cascade Elile Gym World

8.500 8.350

Univ. 01 Iowa

8.100

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# NAME / CLUB

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VT

UB

BB

FX

AA

9.275 9.012 18.287 8.937 8.987 17.924 8.31 2 8.712 17.024 8.762 8.550 17.312

B.625

B.525

9.400 9.275 IB.675 9.100 9.500 IB.600 9.275 9.150 IB.425 9.100 B.900 IB.OOO 9.050 9.500 IB.550 B.475 B.B75 17.350 B.500 B.700 17.200 9.000 B.900 17.900 B.300 B.700 17.000 B.475 B.BOO 17.275 9.100 B.375 17.475 B.525 B.925 17.450 7.975 B.775 16.750 B.650 9.375 18.025 7.550 B.050 15.600 B.675 9.075 17.750 B.350 B.675 17.025 B.600 B.550 17.150 B.625 B.275 16.900 B.450 B.775 17.225

35.B25 35.237 71.062 35.21 2 35.512 70.724 35.137 35.337 70.474 35.987 34.425 70.412 34.775 35.062 69.B37 34.375 34.725 69.100 34.150 34.900 69.050 34.775 34.037 6B.812 34.275 34.237 6B.512 33.562 34.BB7 6B.449 34.562 33.875 6B.437 33.5B7 34.700 6B.287 33.400 34.800 6B.200 34.450 33.637 6B.OB7 33.725 34.237 67.962 33.937 33.900 67.B37 33.062 34.575 67.637 34.100 33.525 67.625 34.250 33.287 67.537 33.B12 33.712 67.524

B.375 B.575 17.000 17.100 liella lapunor 8.525 B.650 Cincinnali B.750 B.275 17.275 16.925 KrislinThome B.600 B.950 Cypress 8.625 B.850 17.225 17.BOO Elise Roy 9.075 9.050 Hills B.025 B.950 17.100 IB.OOO Melinda Baimbridge B.925 7.750 9.050 Cypress B.462 8.125 B.975 17.387 15.B75 IB.025 Calli Nogle 8.725 8.925 B.250 Porkelles 8.700 B.650 B.500 17.425 17.575 16.750 Erinn Dooley 8.800 B.450 B.400 Hills 8.875 8.500 B.B25 17.675 16.950 17.225 8rillany Thome B.550 B.925 B.300 Cypress B.400 B.4B7 8.250 17.037 17.175 16.700 Brillany Imilh B.500 8.700 B.775 Cincinnali B.637 7.BOO 9.100 17.137 16.500 17.875 10 Ashley Miles 9.212 8.175 7.700 Cypress 9.062 B.200 B.B25 IB.274 16.375 16.525 II Alexis Maday B.675 7.750 9.037 Morvaleens 9.025 B.775 7.700 IB.062 17.450 15.450 12 Morgan While B.312 B.650 B.IOO Americon Twisters B.575 8.925 B.275 16.8B7 17.575 16.375 13 Iheehan Lemley B.400 B.700 B.325 Porkelles B.675 8.725 B.625 17.075 17.425 16.950 14 Monique Chong B.925 B.IOO B.775 Capilal B.412 7.950 7.900 17.337 16.050 16.675 15 Breasha Pruill B.950 8.900 B.325 Auas B.712 8.925 B.550 17.662 17.B25 16.B75 16 Annabelh Eberle B.662 B.OOO B.600 Gym Nevada B.550 8.175 B. IOO 17.212 16.175 16.700 17 Ilephanie Corler 8.325 7.BOO B.5B7 Rieochels B.850 B.775 B.275 17.437 17.100 16.075 IB Julie Pigg B.350 B.550 B.600 Dynamo B.BOO B.275 7.900 17.150 16.825 16.500 19 Audra Fraim B.425 B.575 B.625 Dynamo 8.412 B.525 B.075 16.B37 17.100 16.700 20 Chrisly Roy B.512 B.250 B.600 Hills B.B62 B.775 7.300 17.374 17.025 15.900 VAULT BEAM 1. Morline Ilephens Cypress 9.275 1. Melinda 2. Ashley Miles Cypress Cypress 9.212 Boimbridge 3. Alexis Maday Morvaleen 9.037 1. Elise Roy Hills 4. Breasha Pruill Acras 8.950 3. Krislin Thome Cypress 5. liella lapunor Cincinnali B.937 4. Angelo Beam No. Texas 6. Melinda 4. Manique Chang Copilal Baimbridge Cypress B.925 4. Brillony Imilh Cincinnati 6. Monique Chang Capilal 8.925 FLOOR I. Morline Ilephens Cypress BARS 1. Elise Roy Hills 9.075 2. KrislinThome Cypress 2. Calli Nogle Porkelles B.925 3. Alexis Maday Morvaleen Hills 2. Brillany Thome Cypress B.925 3. Elise Roy 4. Breasha Pruill Acras 8.900 3. lierra lapunor Cincinnoli 6.

Melinda 5. Iheehan Lemley Porkelles 8.700 Baimbridge Cypress 5. Brillany Imilh Cincinnali B.700

9.050 9.050 8.950 8.775 8.775 8.775 9.400 9.275 9.100 9.100 9.100 9.050

FOUR CONTINENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS JUNIOR A LL- ARO UND 1. Kate Jeffress 2. Emiliy Uvingslone 3. Tanya Vahalo 4. Hilomi Yamazaki 5. Heilie Isaars 6. Sce Takahashi II . Lindsay Powell

UIA CAN AUS JPII USA JPN USA

35.062 35.050 34.599 34.425 34.337 34.137 33.B75

JUNIOR TEAM COMPETITION 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

B.

United SIal..

Japan Canada Auslralia Argenlina Korea Brazil Malaysia

103.274 102.611 102.5B6 101.173 100.661 100.360 100.061 96.211

SENIOR TEAM COMPETITION 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

China Japan Korea Auslralia Canada United Slates

7 .~genlina

B. Malaysia 9. Thailand 10. Soulh Alrica II. Chinese Taipei

111.921 111.537 109.274 10B.370 IOB.002 107.506 106.435 104.075 103.249 9B.520 93.757

SENIOR ALL-AROUND FINALS 1. Yukori Murala 2. Rieko Malsunaga 3. Xioojing Zhou 4. Yunlei Pu 5. Shaneez Johnslon 6. Min-Jung Kim 13. Nalalie Laluesla 14. Ellie Takahashi

JPN JPN CHN CHN AUS KOR USA USA

37.5B2 37.532 37.465 37.311 36.794 36.702 35.565 35.265

JUNIOR ROPE 1. Kale Jeffress 2. Emiliy Uvingslone 3. Hilomi Yamazaki

USA CAN JPN

8.B25 B.7B7 B.725

JUNIOR HOOP 1.

2.

3.

4.

B.

Erniliy Uvingslone Tanya Vahala Ice Takahashi Kale Jeffress Heilie Isaars

CAN AUS JPN USA USA

8.775 8.737 8.6B7 B.662 8.362

CAN JPN USA

8.B25 B.737 B.725

JUNIOR BALL 1. Emiliy Uvingslone 2. Hilomi Yamozaki 3. Kale Jeffress

JUNIOR RIBBO N 1. Kale Jeffress 2. Tanya Vahalo 3. Heilie Isaars

USA AUS USA

B.650 8.562 B.550

JUNIOR GROUP 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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Japan Korea Brazil Canada Uniled SIal..

Auslralia

US A

34.650 33.BOO 33.700 33.500 33.300 32.B50

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Nikki 8eys,hau Jan Harl Jessim 8arlgis Chelsa 8yrd Kristin Uransky Erin Pendlelon Erin Gettle Lenna Doolan Jennifer French

Arizona SunraY' OPT 8.875 Atlanli, Coasl OPT 8.960 Morvaleens OPT 9.175 River City OPT 9.185 Gymslrada OPT 9.150 O,eon Tumblers 9.060 OPT 8erk's OPT 9.250 Copilol· Va 9.400 OPT Gymmrolina 9.025 OPT

UB

BB

9.000

9.100

9.300 36.275

9.025

8.975

9.000 35.960

9.025

8.800

8.850 35.850

8.650

9.050

8.850 35.735

8.850

8.775

8.850 35.625

9.050

8.750

8.725 35.585

8.500

8.950

8.850 35.550

8.500

8.700

8.900 35.500

8.600

9.150

8.675 35.450

FX

TOTAL

10 Torah Chellevaid Deserl UghlS OPT 8.960 II Catie Chrislensen 8u,keye OPT 8.575 12 Slephonie Kile Capilal· Tx OPT 9.160 13 Sara Leis Negx OPT 8.860 14 Julia Gore Capilal· Tx OPT 8.775 15 Frilzie Colhmrl Gymmrolino OPT 8.750 16 Megan Greenwood Norlh Slors OPT 9.100 Marvaleens 17 Jarmin Yeh OPT 8.875 18 Down Campbell Devlin 8.675 OPT North Slars 19 Maria Ranieri OPT 9.325 Desert Ughls 20 Kari Mulh OPT 0.000

8.550

8.800

9.025 35.335

9.075

9.150

8.125 34.925

8.475

9.100

8.150 34.885

8.425

8.650

8.900 34.835

8.150

8.650

8.925 34.500

8.825

8.500

8.375

34.450

8.525

8.175

8.100

33.900

7.325

8.875

8.775

33.850

7.975

8.650

8.425

33.725

7.125

8.600

8.225

33.275

7.750

8.575

7.950 24.275

THORNTON, TOMASEK TRIPLE MEDALISTS AT SENIOR PAN AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS ual all-around, led ~ White's ~fth-place ~nish, less than 0.4 0 the medal pace.

The USA did not medal in rhythmic comF;etition, placing fourth in team. Top USA inishers were Sasha Chernenko, Culver City, Calif. , with a fifth place in clubs and Mea~han Muller, Roswell, Go., who tied for fi h in rope.

Results are top three plus all USA placements

Uuba 2. USA 3. Colombia Raegan Tomasek Joy Thornlon, from Augusto, Go., and Raegan Tomasek, from Gaithersburg, Md., each earned a gold and two silver medals to pace the u.s. at the 1997 Senior Pan American Championships, held July 2-7 in Medellin , Colombia.

Thornton, who trains at the U.S. Olympic Training Cenler in Colorado Springs, Colo. , earned a gold in floor exercise and a silver on pommel horse. Thornton missed a bronze in individual all'around by 0.3, barely missing a chance to break up what become a Cuban sweep in the men's all-around.

Aaron Cotter of Lincoln, Neb. , but now training at the U.S. Olrmpic Training Center, won a gold meda on high bar. In team competition, the American quartet of Thornton, Michael Dutko, Fairless Hills, Po. , Cotter, and Sanjuan Jones, Tallahassee, Flo. , claimed the silver medal behind Cuba . from Hill's Angels in Tomasek, Gaithersburg, Md. , earned a gold on beam and took a silver on Roor. American Twisters' Morgan While, Coconut Creek, Flo. , added to the USA medal count with a silver on bars. Tomasek and While were joined by Erinn Dooley, Gaithersburg, Md. , and Nicole Kilpatrick, Ringwood, N.J., for a silver in the team event. All four USA gymnasts ~nished in the lop lOin individ-

mUSA

GYMNASTICS

CU8 CU8 CU8 USA USA USA USA

54.300 53.450 52.600 52.300 50.700 50.000 49.300

USA ARG PUR

8.675 8.650 8.475

CUB USA COL USA

9.475 8.900 8.475 7.975

PUR CUB ARG USA

9.400 9.400 9.350 8.525

CU8 CUB VEN USA

9.400 9.400 9.137 8.875

CU8 CUB COL USA

8.975 8.950 8.725 7.925

USA COL CUB USA

9.225 8.975 8.950 8.250

POMMEL HORSE

I. Eric Lopez 2. Jay Thornton 3. Jorge Giraldo 6. Mi(hael Dutka RINGS

I. Diego Uzordi 2(1) Eri, Lopez 2 (I) Sergio Alvarina 5. Jay Thornton

I. Brazil 2. USA 3. Cuba

I. 8razil 2. Ar~enlina 3. Cu a 4. USA

105.307 104.883 104.084

ALL·AROUND

I. Denisse Lopez 2. Layanel Gonzalez 3. Mario Gonmlves 5. Morgan White 6. Rae~an Tomasek 7. Ni(o e Kilpolri(k 10. Erinn Dooley

MEX CU8 BRA USA USA USA USA

35.681 35.251 35.144 34.776 34.607 34.526 34.188.

MEX MEX CUB

9.294 9.162 8.987

BRA USA 8RA USA

9.450 9.038 8.863 7.887

USA MEX MEX USA

9.200 9.025 8.675 8.038

8RA USA BRA USA

9.275 9.000 8.963.

8.425

UNEVEN BARS

FLOOR EXERCISE

I. Jay Thornton 2. Eri, Ped",ini 3 Diego Uzardi

RHYTHMIC RESULTS TEAM

I. Denisse Lopez 2. 8renda Magana 3. Leyanel Conzalez

161.200 153.900 150.200

ALL·AROUND

I. Eri' Lopez 2. Frondsm Diaz 3 Lazaro Lamelas 4. Jay Thornton 6. Michael Dutko 9(11 Sanjuan Jones 13.(11 Aaron (oller

WOMEN'S RESULTS TEAM

VAULT

MEN'S RESULTS TEAM

Sasha (hernenko

I. Daniele Hypalilo 2. Morr.0n White 3. Cami a Comin 7. Ni(ole Kilpatrick BALANCE BEAM

I. Raegon Tomasek 2. Denisse Lopez 3. Leyanel Gonzalez 5. Morgan White

INDIVIDUAL

I. Yordania Corrales 2. Camila Ferezin 3. Kizzy Anlualpa 7. Sasha Chernenko 8. Meaghan Muller 10. Alida Albe 14. Lauri illy

CUB 8RA BRA USA USA USA USA

36.8833 36.5833 36.4833 36.0500 35.8875 35.8625 34.9708

CUB CUB BRA ARG USA USA

9.4917 9.2542 9.2250 9.1000 9.1000 8.9958.

CU8 BRA ARG USA USA

9.4083 9.3250 9.2667 9.0083 8.3083

8RA CUB BRA USA USA

9.4750 9.4750 9.4167 9.2083 9.0167

8RA ARG CUB USA USA

9.3667 9.2917 9.2833 8.7667 8.6667

ROPE

I. Yordonio Corrales 2. Yasleidis Rodriguez 3. Camila Ferezin 5(1) Sandra Re 5(1) Meaghan Muller 8. Alida Albe HOOP

I. Yordonia Corrales 2. Camila Ferezin 3. Sandra Re 6. Sasha Chernenka 8. Alida Albe CLUBS

FLOOR EXERCISE

I. Daniele Hypalilo 2. Rae~on Tomasek 3. Mari ia Gamez 7. Morgan White

109.4583 108.3458 108.1458 107.8000

1(1) Doyane Silva 1(1) Yordania Corrales 3. Kizzy Anlualpa 5. Sasha Chernenka 8. Alida Albe RIBBON

Men's Team IL to R): Sanjuan Jones, Mike Dutko, Aaron (otter, Joy Thornton and Ron Brant

1. KiZ~ Anlualpa 2. San ro Re 3.Yardania Corrales 7. Sasha Chernenka 8. Meaghan Muller

VAULT

I(I) Diaz Yoondy 1(1) Lazaro Lomelas 3. Pablo Capole 4. Mi(hael Dutko PARALLEL BARS

I. Eri' Lopez 2. Frond"o Diaz 3. Jorge Giraldo 7. Jay Thornton

,

HIGH BAR

I. Aaron (oller 2. Alexander Rangel 3. Lazaro Lamelas 5. Sanjuan Jones

SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER

1997

The Touch of aMaster,,, 1997 NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS There we re 125 gymnasts who competed in the 1997 National High School Gymnastics Championships in Boston, Mass. For the men, Texas won by only .05 over Illinois, while New York won the women's competition wi th Massachusetts in second . Below is a list of the allaround wi nners.

WOMEN

1. Rosonn Morie Kosowski 2. Jenno Murphy 3. Kylo Palombini 4. louro McFarland 5. Suzy Brown 6. 110 Goldstein 7. Moriam Pourshoushtari B. Michelle Sayre

MEN

NY MA NY MA TX NY MD

WA

1. Joy Nordelli 2. Adam Benos 3. Ginggi Storer 4. Chip Zohn 5. Bryon McNulty 6. Mark Kimuyu 7. Bill Callo B. lance Hancock

VA NY MA TX VA TX Il VA

MEMBER OF THE USA NATIONAL ELITE COACHING STAFF

The Look of a Champion.. , Shannon Miller • Kerri Strug Dominique Moceanu • Amy Chow Amanda Borden • Jaycie Phelps Dominique Dawes • Kristie Philips Mary Lou Retton • Kim Zmeskal

France's Dmitri Karbonenko and U.S.'s Jason Gatson pose for a shot at the Banquet, following the competition.

GRAND PRIX OF ROME JASON GATSON EARNS SILVER MEDAL u.s. gymnasts Jason Gatson , Kaitie Dyson , and Kelly Parki nson, along wi th their coaches Ron Brant and Deana Parish, and judges Abie Grossfeld and Carolyn Bowers, a ttended the Grand Prix of Rome from May 2829. Athletes from 15 countries competed for all-around and individual event titles.

USA Delegation from Ito r: Abie Grossfeld, Carolyn Bowers, Deana Parish, Kelly Parkinson, Kaitie Dyson, Jason Gatson, and Ron Brant.

PHONE: (916) 989-8749 FLOOR

1. Zhou Ouon 2. Oksona Chusovilina 3. Ma~ino Bremini 11 . Kelly Parkinson 13. Koilie Dyson 1.Ihen Jian 2. Dimitri Korbonenko 3. Alexander SVillychny 5. Jason Golson

WOMEN'S RESULTS

POMMEL HORSE

UZB ITA ROM ITA RUS BlR CHN FRA USA ESP HUN USA GRE

37.675 37.513 37.512 37.325 36.675 36.550 36.550 36.550 35.112 34.475 34.263 33.500 31.600

ROM ITA UZB ITA CHN USA USA

9.462 9.43B 9.400 9.400 9.400 9.162 9.125

ITA ESP RUS USA

9.700 9.550 9.450 9.100

ROM ITA UZB USA USA

9.625 9.600 9.500 9.025 B.600

VAULT

1. Simona Amonor 2. Adriano Crisci 3. Oksono Chusovitina 3. Ma~ina Bremini 3. Zhou Duon 7. Koitie Dyson 9. Kelly Parkinson BARS

1. Adriano Crisci 2. Sanchez Beatrix 3. Eugenio Roshino 6. Kailie Dyson BEAM

1. Simona Amonar 2. Adriano Crisci 3. Oksona Chusavitina B. Kelly Parkinson 11. Koilie Dyson

SEP TE MB ER /OC T OB ER 1 997

9.625 9.450 9.375 B.450 B.25D

MEN'S RESULTS

FLOOR

1. Oksana Chusavitina 2. Adriano Crisci 3. Simona Amanar 4. Ma~ina Bremini 5. Eugenio Rashina 6. Elena Piskun 6. Zhau Ouan 6. Cecile Canqueteau 9. Kailie Dyson 10. Beatrix Sanchez 11. Gabriella Onadi 12. Kelly Parkinson 13. Dina Margariti

CHN UZB ITA USA USA

ALL·AROUND

Gatson placed second on floor behind Dmitri Karbonenko, third on high bar and filth a ll-around .

Dyson placed ninth in the a ll-around, and tied for sixth on bars. Parkinson fin ished 12th in the all-around and ninth on vau lt.

ALL·AROUND

Nadia Comaneci

1. Dimitri Korbanenko 2. Joson Golson 3. Sergio luini 1. Alexander Svitlychny 2. Tokehiro Kashima 3. Ivan Ivonkav 11. Joson Golson

CHN FRA UKR USA

54.150 54.150 53.600 51.000

FRA USA ITA

9.150 9.000 B.600

UKR JPN BlR USA

9.450 9.400 9.350 8.250

ITA ROM BlR USA

9.750 9.650 9.450 8.300

UKR RUS CHN USA

9.850 9.550 9.450 8.B50

BlR CHN FRA USA

9.100 9.050 9.000 7.650

UKR CHN USA

9.300 9.000 8.950

STILL RINGS

1. Jury Ch"hi 2. Don Burinco 3. Ivan Ivonkav 11. Joson Golson VAULT

1. Alexander Svitlychny 2. Yuri Kriukov 3. Shen Jion 9. Jasan Golson PARALLEL BARS

1. Ivan Ivankov 2. Shen Jion 3. Dimitri Karbonenko 14. Jason Gatsan HORIZONTAL BAR

1. Alexander SVitlychny 2. Shen Jion 3. Joson Galson

Note: The top three ore listed for each event plus the u.s. finishes.

ALL-AROUND

USAIGC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM

USA GYMNASTICS NATIONAL COLLEGIATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

1997 NATIONAL ACADEMIC TOP 15 GYMNASTICS TEAM FOR MEN

Men's Event Finals

l.

2.

3.

4.

5.

In the July/August issue of USA Gymnastics, results were published on each event from the team and all-around competition at the USA Gymnastics (ollegiate (hampionships at Seallie Pacific University_ We failed to print the Event Finals results_ Below is a list of those results: FLOOR 9.700 I. SIeve McCoin UClA 2. Jim Foody UClA 9.600 Williom & Mory 9.500 3. Jordon Eison POMMEL HORSE Arizono SIDle 9.625 I. Rob Kior 9.400 2. Mork Cherlin UClA 9.100 3. Jerry Leybo Son Jose SIDle RtNGS 9.775 1. Jeff Johnson Woshinglon Williom & Mory 9.725 2. Sco" McColl 9.650 3. SIeve McCoin UClA VAULT 9.500 I. SIeve McCoin UClA 9.400 2. Roberlo Aidozobol Miomi Dode CC Williom & Mory 9.400 2. Kevin Schell Woshinglon 9.400 2. Ryon Welborn PARALLEL BARS 9.725 I. SIeve McCoin UClA 9.600 2. Roberto Aidozobol Miomi Dode CC 3. Yuri Solkowski-Bortle" Williom & Mory 9.350 HORtZONTAL BAR I. Sergio LunD Woshinglon 9.700 Arizono SIDle 9.450 2. Rondy Sooler 9.400 3. SIeve McCoin UClA

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

1l.

12.

13.

14.

15.

MIT BYU Iowa Nebraska Illinois William & Mary U.-Cal Berkeley Oklahoma Michigan Air Force Acad.

Temple Ohio State New Mexico Michigan State Minnesota

1. Copilol Gym. NTC 2. Gymcorolino A 3. Flytz USA 4. Americon Twislers 5. Gymslrodo 6. Richmond Olympiod 7. Gymcorolino C 8. Gymcorolino 8

116.000 115.275 114.800 114.650 112.425 111.675 111.675 101.725

Below: Members of (apital Gymnastics Team at the 1997 USAIG( National (hampionships in Polk (ounty, Fla_

56.150 52.725 52.600

ALL-AROUND Auroro School 1. Chorl" Jon" 2. Geoffrey Corrigon Pinnode USA Gym. Wid. 3. SIeve Vuong

51.775 49.525 48.225

mUSA

GYMNASTICS

36.625

Dynomo {Oklo.]

37.575

Dynomo {Oklo.]

37.400

Morvoleens

37.075

The Gym. Acod.

38.025

1. Mo" Childers 2. Juslin Wolson 3. Brion H"lop

Gold Cup Gold Cup USA Gym. Wid.

TEAM 1. USA Gym. World 2. Albuquerque School 3. Auroro School

ALL-AROUND CATS I. Dovid Flonnery Auroro School 2. Tim Nielson Dordono's 3. Billy McCorren TEAM I. Auroro School 140.000 2. Dordono's School 135.350 3. Albuquerque School 97.400 ALL-AROUND Aurora 1. Adorn Slonlon Albuquerque 2. Derek Siode Albuquerque 3. TJ Covert

47.000 46.900 45.050

55.100 54.100 53.300

CLASS V 10-11 ALL-AROUND I. Conner Gillilond Albuquerque Gold Cup 2. Dovid Greer 3. Dorrin POllorel1i Gym. Unlimiled 50.400 49.600 48.575

JUNIOR ELITE III 14 & UP

Senator Patrick Stapleton (Alum and President of the Board of Trustees) 581 Philadelphia SI. Indiana, PA 15701 412-349-7010

Weslern Reserve Gym.

CLASS V 8-9

JUNIOR ELITE III 12-13

Dr_ Lawrence Petit President Indiana University of PA Indiana, PA 15705 412-357-2200

36.900

CLASS IV 12 & UP

JUNIOR ELITE II

Frank (ignetti Athletic Diredor Indiana University of PA Memorial Field House Indiana, PA 15705

Richmond Olympiod

u.s.

ALL-AROUND 1. Sleriing Richords USA Gym World Albuquerque 2. Sco" Horschel Gold Cup 3. Joey Hoggerty TEAM 148.800 1. USA Gym. World 142.775 2. Albuquerque 3. High Counlry 107.825

Indiana University of Pennsylvania (lUP), a Division II institution in Pennsylvania has dropped their women's gymnastics team effective immediately. If you would like to help, w rite letters and telephone the administratian to let them know how you feel. You can make a difference!

36.775

OLYMPIC TRAINING CENTER, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO APRIL 26-27, 1997 JUNIOR ELITE I

By Sandy Thielz and Kathy Feldmann

Richmond Olympiod

BOYS REGION IX CHAMPIONSHIPS ALL-AROUND I. Joson Golson USOTC 2. Woller Joromillo Gold Cup Albuquerque 3. Ryon Roberts TEAM 151.750 1. Gold Cup Gym. 129.425 2. Auroro School 3. High Counlry 117.175

HELP SAVE A PROGRAM

CHILDREN DO Krislin Duke JUNIOR DO Molly Rounlree SENIOR DO Jillion Tucker CHILDREN 10 LoriWinn JUNIOR 10 Ericko Kovis SENIOR 10 Erin Molinok JUNIOR 00 Koro WOlerhouse

46.325 46.000 45.B25

55.200 54.100 53.300

CLASS V 12 & UP ALL-AROUND 1. Andrew 8ibelheimer GK's Auroro 2. Mo" Morsholl GK's 3. Tom Knoll TEAM 1. Albuquerque School 162.300 161.000 2. Auroro School 3. Gold Cup 158.800

52.900 52.200 51.300

CLASS VI 7-9 142.525 142.475 140.600

CLASS IV 10-11 ALL.AROUND Gymosliko I. Sco" Gorner Albuquerque 2. Ion Poslorek Gold Cup 3. Doniel loIIincer

50.100 49.600 49.300

ALL-AROUND Albuquerque I. Mox Siode 2. Nick Monloyo Albuquerque Gym. Unlimiled 3. Kil Beikmon TEAM I. Albuquerque 167.05 158.25 2. While Sonds 157.BO 3. Gym. Unlimiled

S EPTEMBER / O C TOBER

56.800 54.000 53.300

1 99 7

REGION VI LEVEL 8-10 CHAMPIONSHIPS LEVEL 10 REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE APRIL 12-13, 1997 9-12 "A" TEAM 1. Sorrie Rubin 2. Krisfin Westfall 1 lisa Marzan

Walker's STGA Exper-Tiell

37.425 36.000 35.B75

9-12 "8" TEAM 1. BrillonyWeisner 2. Jenno Patrick 1 Heather Moore

Stumpf's Exper-Tiell Galaxy

35.500 35.475 34.975

13-14 "A" TEAM 1. ChrisMonfilio 2. Soroh Yackel 1 Rochel Martinez

Arena WWIU Phoenix

3B.175 37.325 36.950

13-14 "8 " TEAM 1. lindsay Magnani 2. Vanessa James 1 Soroh leis

phoenix Yellowjockets NEGX

36.050 36.050 36.025

15-1 & "It' TEAM 1. lindsay Troinhom 2. Jonesso Grieco 3. Katie Revis

Arena Galaxy Galaxy

3B.000 37.BOO 37.400

15-1& "8 " TEAM 1. lauren Hillner 2. Soroh Meyers 1 Megan Donoghue

Sterling Walker's Walker's

36.975 36.900 36.700

17+ "A" TEAM 1. Rosonn Kosowski 2. Soro Wosilenko lila Goldstein

Volley Volley Chelsea Pier

37.375 36.950 36.750

INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION 8·11

35.BOO 35.600 35.550

1. Brillony Foros 2. Jellico Jones 1 Corillo Pirki 12·13 1. Amy Cuncinollo 2. Rondi Brisbono 1 Wendy Haskell 14·15 1. Brieyn McNomoro 2. Nicole Wade 1 Caitlin MacAlpine 16+ 1. Michelle Viglione 2. Jessico Donnelly 1 Megan Jaworowski

NY

35.625 35.600 35.125

LEVEL 8 REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

1. Catherine Gordner MA 2. Sabrina Forrogio MA 2. Jennifer Gold a

35.475 35.350 35.350

17+ "8" TEAM 1. Dono Stencel 2. Jill Rsher 1 Dono Rizzo

Stumpf's Twisters NHA

36.425 36.275 36.125

LEVEL 9 STATE TEAM COMPETITION 8-11

a

1. lauren Garon 2. Noelle Moore 3. Justine Turner

NY NH

12-13 1. Jellico Rosenberg 2. Rebekah Seabury 1 Usa loudon

NY

a

14-15

1&+ 1. Jeromy Bellwin 2. Bethany Haynes 1 Jennifer Richord

a ME RI

35.275 33.B25 33.725

TEAM 1. New York 2. MOllochusells 3. Connecticut

177.300 177.050 176.900

Arena Stumpf's New Image

35.600 34.225 34.150

Stumpf's BRAT Stumpf's

35.175 35.150 34.750

Zero Grovity Walker's Nelson's

35.625 35.550 35.125

Arena Arena Exper-Tiess

34.725 34.600 34.S00

MAY 17, 1997 NORTHBORO, MASSACHUSETTS 8-10 1. Caitlin Daniels 2. Story Zickl 1 Stocey Peterson

NY MA NH

34.750 31950 33.B25

1. Jockie Bianco a 2. Akio Mitchell a 1 Nicole Dziembowski MA

35.625 35.050 34.925

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REGION I CHAMPIONSHIPS

TEAM 8-10

APRIL 11-13, 1997 SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA

1. New York 2. Connecticut 3. Mossachusells

173.825 173.550 173.150

LEVEL 8

13-14 1. Volerie Johnson 2. Leeron Avnery 3. L Bethoneourt WORN BY '96 OLYMPIC CHAMPION Sizes 1-9

Styl e GYM ULTRA-EX

Price $42.00 Pair

15+ 1. Morio Gionnoros 2. Amy Honson 3. Toni Lemon

MA MA

35.600 35.275 35.175

a a

35.450 34.450 33.775

a

MA

TEAM 13+ 1. Mossachusells 2. Connecticut 3. New York

176.050 175.450 173.B75

Style GYM FPN with natural Tiger stripes

Price $42.00 Pair

35.850 35.550 35.375

1. D",lio Willocy 2. Megon Moizel 3. Nicki Muffolello

Foirlond Foirlond Horford

35.600 35.000 34.600

Horford Rebounders SI.Mory's

35.000 34.250 34.125

1. R. Duriyoge·Joeobs Hill's Angels 2. Trisho Wood Frederick Top Flight 3. Cothy Schnell

35.275 34.950 34.850

AGE 13

Price $38.00 Pair

AGE 14-15 1. Amondo Tompkins Horford 2. Jessica Shedlock Rebounders Hill's Angels 3. Morcy Fox

35.000 35.000 34.900

AGE 1&+ l.Jennifer Woclowsky Frederick Boltimore 2. Debbie Collins 3. Amondo 8usher Horford

35.275 34.300 33.825

MARYLAND STATE TEAM (ALL AGE GROUPS) 1. Decelio Willocy 2. Gobrielle Federline 3. Megon Moizel 4. Nicki Muffolello 5. R. Duriyoge-Jocobs 6. Jennifer Woclowsky Ladies Sizes 2-10

Style GYM lOB #LL-12

Price S14.00 Pair

VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER CARD, UPS COD SHIPPING $5.00 FOR FIRST S50.00 SI.00 THERAFTER FOR EACH ADDITIONAL $50.00 CALIF. RESIDENTS ADD 8'/,% SALES TAX CALL OR WRITE FOR A FREE GYMNASTICS SUPPLIES CATALOG

Foirlond Top Flight Foirlond Horford Hill's Angels Frederick

35.650 35.600 35.475 35.475 35.275 35.275

MARYLAND 3-MAN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP 1. Foirlond 2. Frederick 3. Rebounders 4. Top Flight 5.80ltimore 6. ACPR

106.500 106.450 104.100 103.300 102.375 101.425

MARYLAND 5-MAN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP 1. Horford 2. Hill's Angels 3. Morvoteens

36.025 35.725 35.575

LEVEL 9

AGE 11

1. Kristin Kernon 2. Somontho Smith 3. Kristin Sioon

Style ALL-AROUNDER

36.650 36.325 36.050

APRIL 26-27, 1997 FREDERICK, MD

AGE 12

Ladies Sizes 1-10

35.900 35.625 35.500

35.950 35.475 35.450

1. Gobrielle Federline Top Flight 2. Sophio Pontono Hill's Angels Rebounders 3. Soroh Auerboch

WORN BY '96 OLYMPIC CHAMPION

36.050 35.775 35.725

1997 MARYLAND LEVEL 8 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS AGE 8-10 Sizes 1-9

9·11 YEAR OLDS Splilz 1. Ashley Rogers 2. Alis Moss-Blockwell Gymogic 3. Mondy Dickmon Flips 11 YEAR OLDS Lescisin 1. Stoci Yomodo 2. Uso Sonnenblick Gliders Lescisin 3. Ashli Mello 12 YEAR OLDS 1. Domonique Griffen N. Boy YMCA Desert Devils 2. Uso Lonzo Ashley Rogers, 3. Kristen Soderbeck Gymn. Nev. level 8 Region I Champion 13 YEAR OLDS 1. Tereso Biteon Gymogic Byers-Socrom.

2. Cindy Alverez West Volley 3. Audrey Blukis 14 YEAR OLDS Tumbleweeds 1. Tonio Kunk 2. Stephonie Boyer West Volley 3. Suzonne Schlosser Tumbleweeds 15+ YEAR OLDS 1. Jennifer Gillen Gliders 35.650 Silver Stote 2. Brooke Romero 35.475 Byers-Socrom 3. Volerie Yep 35.475 9·11 YEAR OLDS 1. Cossie Alvorodo SCATS·HB 2. Ollie Shimomoto Airborne Gymn. Nevodo 3. Korriso Vossler 12 YEAR OLDS Ai. Sunroys 1. JomieWillioms 2. Shoeno Friedmon Desert Devils 3. Roegon Reber Gymogic 3. Kelsey Spellocy Desert Devils Almoden 3. Joyme Gibson 13 YEAR OLDS flips 1. Chrissy Lomun 2. Notolie Good SDSU Aztecs 3. Britoni McQuiggion Gliders 14 YEAR OLDS 1. Stephoine Lorber Airborne Boilie's 2. Kionno Show Byers-Socrom.

3. Binto Colemon 15 YEAR OLDS 1. Jomie Moody SCATS·HB 2. Brionno Romero Xtreme 3. Jessico Snead SOSU Aztecs 16+ YEAR OLDS SCATS-DB 1. Kellie Froncio Almoden 2. Tolio Gomm Flips 3.StociMoster

36.175 35.925 35.850

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Below: Jell Lulla gives a presentation on breaking down core skills.

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he 1997 USA Gymnastics National Congress was held in Denver, Colo., in conjunction w ith the John Hancock U.s.

Gymnastics Championships. This year's Congress attracted nearly _ _------~..1,300 gymnastics professionals.

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One of the many highlights of this year's event was the President's Assembly, w here the United State's Olympic Committee's Dick Schultz spoke about how USA Gymnastics fits into the Olympic family. Also speaking was Bruno Grandi, the President of the International Gymnastics Federation and, of course, both Kathy Scanlan and Sandy Knapp, president and chairman of the board of USA Gymnastics.

This year's exhibition hall facility was much larger than usual and presented an opportunity to feature a gymnastics performance area in the center of the hall.

Several local gymnastics clubs performed general gymnastics routines and a spotting clinic was held with the assis tance of Cheryl Jarrett and her crew from Capi tal Gymnas tics in Austin, Texas.

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Another highlight was the banquet.

This event brought together both the Championships and Congress participants in a fun atmosphere with good food, lively music, dancing, video play backs and more.

Overall the quality of presentations continues to improve and feedback from the participants indicated a high interest in the business, preschool and of course women's program presentations. In addition, the Rhythmic "Get it Going" program and, on the men's side, the two sessions on "10 Skills You Must Have" presented by the national coaching staff were very well attended and received .

• Vanessa Vander Pluym presents Natalie Lacuesta with the Rhythmic Athlete of the Year

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JEANA RICE RAEGAN TOMASEK

HOMETOWN: Maslic Beach, New York RESIDENCE: Mastic Beach, New York DATE OF BIRTH: Seplember 21 , 19BO AGE: 16 (17 on Sept. 21) ClUB: Hill's Angels COACH: Kelli Hill Raegan is a two-time National Team member. She made her nrst team in 1995. She was a member of the second place team at the 1997 Pan American Championships. She also won beam, took second on Aoor and fifth allaround . Raegan would like to pursue a career in sports medicine. She's currently a senior at Gaithersburg High School.

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HOMETOWN: Longwood, Florida RESIDENCE: Longwood, Florida DATE OF BIRTH: November 22, 19B1 AGE: 15 ClUB: ACE Gymnastics • COACH: Roy & Joan Gnal, Eric Klotzke • Ws no surprise that Jeana turned out 10 be a top gymnast, her mother Joan was a member of the 1972 Olympic Team and is a current Brevet judge, and her stepfather, Ray, was a gymnast at LSU. Jeana finished 24th all-around as a junior in 1996 and moved to 19th allaround as a senior this year. Jeana has two older brothers, Steven and Sean, and a younger half-sister, Ashleigh.

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HOMETOWN: Merlzlown, Pennsylvania RESIDENCE: Merlzlown, Pennsylvania DATE OF BIRTH: May 17, 19BO AGE: 17 ClUB: Porke"es COACH: Bill & Donna Sirauss, Jock Corter Becky is a first-time Senior National Team member. She finished 17th allaround in the junior division at the 1996 National Championships and 18th all-around with the seniors this year. She's a senior at Emmaus High School and en joys cycling, reading, hiking and swimming.

HOMETOWN: Red Bonk, New Jersey RESIDENCE: Red Bonk, New Jersey DATE OF BIRTH: January 23, 1981 AGE:l 6 CLUB: North Siors COACH: Tony &Paulo Gehman Alyssa moved up from 25th all-around in the junior division at the 1996 National Championships to 20th all-around in the senior division in 1997. This is her first year on the Senior National Team. She picks bars as her favorite event and is an 11 th grader 01 Middletown North High School in New Jersey

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HOMETOWN: Columbus, Ohio RESIDENCE: Columbus, Ohio DATE OF BIRTH: August 3, 1974 AGE: 23 SCHOOL: Ohio Siale Unive~ily COACH: Peler Kormann Blaine was a member of the 1996 Olympic Team and took 10th in the allaround and seventh on rings. He has had a great year in 1997, winning the Visa American Cup and the National Championships, his second consecutive title. He also won both the 1996 and 1997 NCAA Championships titles.

Blaine Carew Wilson is named after baseball great Rod Carew and former Dallas Cowboys guard Blaine Nye.

#2 JOHN ROETHLISBERGER

HOMETOWN: Minneapolis, Minnesota RESIDEtKE: Minneapolis, Minnesola DATE OF BIRTH: June 21, 1970 AGE: 27 SCHOOL: Univ. of Minnesola COACH: Fred Roelhlisberger John is a two-time Olympian, finishing seventh all-around at the 1996 Games in Atlanta, the best U.S. fini sh in a nonboycotted Olympics since 1932. He is a five-time World Championships team member a nd a four-time USA National All-Around Champion. He's coached by his father, Fred, who was a 1968 Olympian. His sister, Marie, was also an Olympian in 1984. John and Kelly were married this summer!

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JASON GATSON

HOMETOWN: Meso, Arizona RESIDENCE: Colorado Springs, Colorado DATE OF BIRTH: June 25, 1980 AGE: 17 ClUB: U.S. Olympic Training Cenler COACH: Ron Branl, Vilaly Morinilch Jason is the youngest male gymnast ever to make a U.S. World Championships team. He is active in the Make a Wish program in Colorado. He has a younger brother and sister-both are very talented in dancing and acting.

JOHN MACREADY

HOMETOWN: Los Angeles, California RESIDENCE: Colorado Springs, Colorado DATE OF BIRTH: April 29, 1975 AGE: 22 ClUB: U.S. OlympicTraining Cenler COACH: Ron Branl, Vilaly Marinilch John was a member of the fifth place team at the 1992 Olympic Games and finished 29th all-around. John was a member of the 1995 World Championships team and has qualified to compete in the 1997 World Championships as well. John would like to break into the entertainment field . He comes by this naturally since his father is a producer/director and his mather an actress.

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team that took second in Columbia. He also took fourth on vault and sixth 011around and on pommel horse. His fifth place finish in the senior division at the Notional Championships was the highest Mike hod ever placed in this event.

However, in the Team 2000 division, he won the 1996 Winter Cup Challenge.

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HOMETOWN: AugUlto, Georgia RESIOENCE: Colorado Springs, Colorado DATEOf BIRTH: September 9, 1974 AGE: 22 (turns 23 Sep!. 9) CLUB: U.S. OlympicTraining Center • COACH: Ron Brant, Viloly Morinilch Joy took first on Roor at the 1997 Pan American Championships and second on pommel horse. From his sixth place standing at the Notional Championships, he has qualified to compete in his first World Championships. Joy has two brothers and two sisters, one of each are involved in gymnastics. His brother, Andy, competed in the junior division at the 1997 Notional Championships and placed 14th all-around.

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HOMETOWN: Addison, Illinois RESIDENCE: Los Angeles, Colifor~io DATE Of BIRTH: April 7, 1974 AGE: 23 SCHOOL: UCLA COACH: Doug Mocey Jim finished seventh all-around at the 1997 Notional Championships, moving up from 29th. at the 1995 Championships. He also took second on porallel bars, tied for fourth on rings and was fifth on high bar. He has a degree in Political Science from UCLA.

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HOMETOWN: Norlhbrook, Illinois RESIDENCE: Colorodo Springs, Colorodq DATE OF BIRTH: July 16, 1972 AGE: 25 • CLUB: U.S. Olympic Troining Center COACH: Ron Bronl, Viloly Morinilrn Garry was a member of the 1996 World Championships team. He has been port of the Notional Team since 1993. His porents are the owners of the gym where Denk trained before entering the University of Iowa. He has a degree from Iowa in health promotion with a minor in business. He hopes to run/ direct a corporate fitness center in the future.

HOMETOWN: Lompoc, Colifornlo RESIDENCE: Berkeley, California DATE Of BIRTH: July 17, 1975 AGE: 22 SCHOOl Univ. of Colifornio·Berkeley COACH: Barry Weiner David's performance at the 1996 NCAA Championships mode him the first fourtime all-American at Col since 1968; he added two more all-American honors in 1997, bringing his total ta six. He plans ta aHend medical school in the near future.

CHAINEY UMPHREY

HOMETOWN: Albuquerque, New Mexico RESIDENCE: Los Angeles, California DATE Of BIRTH: Augusl 2, 1970 AGE: 27 SCHOOL: UCLA COACH: Art Shurlock Chainey was a memb.er of the 1996 Olympic Team that finished fifth. Since the Games, he's been working on a novel, working port-time for the UCLA orthopedic deportment, prepwing for medical school, and doing moti:--ation01 speaking. He's a four-time World Championships team member and took fifth on high bar at the 1996 Worlds Championships.

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HOMETOWN: Keizer, Oregon • RESIDENCE: Berkeley, Colifornlo DATE Of BIRTH:July 27,1974 AGE: 23 CLUB: Univ. of California·Berkeley COACH: Barry Weiner Trent was a member of the first place team at the 1997 NCAA Championships, where he also took second on high bar and third on parallel bars. He has a move named after him in the International Gymnastics Federation Code of Points. He has two brothers and one sister.

STEPHEN MCCAIN

HOMETOWN: Houslon, Texas RESIOENCE: Los Angeles, California DATE OFBIRTH: January 9,1 974 AGE: 23 SCHOOL: UCLA COACH: Doug Macey Steve is a two-time World Championships team member, 1994 and 1996. He was a semi-finalist on Roor and porallel bars at the 1996 World Championships.

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AARON COTTER

HOMETOWN: lincoln, Nebraska RESIDENCE: Colorado Springs, Colaroda DATE Of BIRTH: Augusl 2, 1974 AGE: 23 CLUB: U.S. Olympic Training Cenler COACH: Ron Bronl, Vilaly Marinilch Aaron was a member of the second place team at the 1997 Pan American Championships in Columbia. He also won high bar at this event. He took first all -around at the 1996 Notional Championships in the Team 2000 19 and up age division. This is Aaron's first year competing as a senior.

JAMIE NATALIE

HOMETOWN: Wllmlnglan, Delaware RESIDENCE: Hackellin, Delaware DATE OF BIRTH: February 22, 1979 AGE: 1B CLUB: Prestige Gymnastics COACH: Thad Abbott Jamie is a freshman at Ohio State University. He competed in the 1997 International Team Championships, where the U.S. juniors took second behind Chino but ahead of Romania.

This is Jamie's first year competing as a senior. Lost year he took second 011around in the Team 2000 16-18 age division at the ~ational Championships .~~....-

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Magnificent Seven Together Again for the John Hancock Tour of World Gymnastics Champions The John Hancock Tour of World Gymnastics Champions is BACK! Sandy Knapp, USA Gymnastics Chairman of the Board, announced that all seven members of the 1996 Olympic Gold Medal winning women's gymnastics team (Amanda Borden, Amy Chow, Dominique Dawes, Shannon Miller, Dominique Moceanu, Jaycie Phelps and Kerri Strug) will be together for the Tour.

This marks the first time that the team has performed together since their historic gold medal efforts at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.

Knapp added, ''We are pleased that the Magnificent Seven is once again united and will have the opportunity to receive the appreciation of American gymnastics fans in what promises to be a highly successful tour."

In addition to the women's team, Mihai Bagiu, John Macready, John Roethlisberger, Kip Simons, Chainey Umphrey, and Blaine Wilson, all members of the 1996 U.S. Olympic Men's Team, will perform on the tour.

Also making special appearances are World Champions Kurt Thomas and Kim Zmeskal, Olympian Jessica Davis, and 1996 All-Around Olympic Medalist Lilia Podkopayeva.

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