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FEATURES 10 USA Closes '09 World Trampoline and Tumbling Championships with 3 Medals Team USA won three medals at the 2009 World Trampoline and Tumbling Championships: the team silver medal in women's tumbling and the team bronze medal in both men's and women's double mini­trampoline.

14 TOPs Testing The USA Gymnastics TOPs program is in its 18th year and continues to identify talented gymnasts who go on to be World and Olympic medalists. Check out the gymnasts who made this year's TOPs National Team.

20 Future Stars National Championships The 14th annual Future Stars National Championships features the USA's best 10-,11- and 12-year-olds in the USA who perform special Future Stars competitive routines. Find out the gymnasts who made this year's Future Stars Development Team.

26 Gymnastics Raises Nearly $150,000 for Children's Miracle Network Gymnastics clubs across the country put forth their best efforts to raise nearly $150,000 for the Children's Miracle Network. The top three individuals who raised the most money for Children's Miracle Network are interviewed in this issue.

30 On the Road Again - Traveling Nutrition The food you eat has a direct link to your performance in the gym. Read this article to learn top tips for eating on the road.

36-41 Junior Pan American Championships Men, Women and Rhythmic The Junior U.S. Women's Team won 11 medals at the Junior Pan American Championships in Aracaju, Brazil, and the USA Men won seven medals. The Rhythmic Junior Pan American Championships took place in Havana, Cuba, and the USA won 11 medals.

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USA Gymnastics is honored to partner with Nastia in creating this unique opportunity for young gymnasts. Nastia's gymnastics accomplishments are incredib le . She is known and respected for her integrity, sportsmanship and sense of fair play. Her interest in helping others and dedication to gymnastics led to the creation of the Nastia Liukin Cup and Nastia Liukin Fund .

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Gymnasts will be chosen to participate in the Cup from a series of invitationals known as the Nastia Liukin Cup Series . The Series will be promoted throughout the competitive season with individual meets each selecting a minimum of two athletes to compete in the Cup from their respective fields . The events already committed to participate in the Nastia Liukin Cup Series are listed below.

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Gymnasts who qualify for the Nastia Liukin Cup will receive a Nastia Liukin-designed leotard and a warm-up from GK Elite, two tickets to the Tyson American Cup (March 6) and recognition during the event . They will also receive a chance to mix and mingle with Nastia and other gymnastics legends.

We look forward to the success of the Nastia Liukin Cup and welcoming everyone to Worcester in March for both events . For those who cannot attend, you can enjoy the Tyson American Cup on NBC Sports, and the Nastia Liukin Cup on Universal Sports . For more information, go to www.usa-gymnastics .org/events. Have a great beginning to the New Year!

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eam USA won three medals at the 2009 World Trampoline and Tumbling Championships at the St. Petersburg (Russia) Sports and Concert Complex: the team silver medal in women's tumbling

and the team bronze medal in both men's and women's double mini-trampoline. Also both the men's and women's U.S. Trampoline Teams qualified for the finals for the first time in U.S. history.

The U.S. women's tumbling team won its third consecutive world team medal, scoring a 94.000 to win the team silver medal. 2007 world team gold-medalists Kaitlin Tortorich of Haymarket, Va ., and Leanne Seitzinger of Stafford, Va., scored 32.300 and 30.900, respectively. Susannah Johnson of Roanoke, Va., contributed a 30.800 for the three­member total in the finals. 2005 team silver-medalist Amy McDonald of McKinney, Texas, competed in the preliminary competition for the USA Russia won the team gold with a combined total of 100.900.

"It feels really good to win the silver," said Tortorich . "We had some problems in prelims, but we all went out (in finals) just focused on today, and everyone hit. To be able to represent the USA like that and win another world medal was a big honor."

Both the U.S. men and women won team bronze medals in double mini-trampoline. The women's team of Aubree Balkan of Carlsbad, Calif.; Sarah Gandy of Reno, Texas; and Sarah Prosen of Apple Valley, Minn., posted a combined score of 101 .900 to earn the USA's fourth consecutive world-team meaal in double mini (2003, 2005, 2007, 2009). Balkan, a

member of the 2007 bronze-medal double mini team, earned the third highest individual score of the event with a 34.900. Prosen scored a 33.800, and Gandy contributed with a 33 .200. Russia won the event, scoring 105.100, and Canada finished second with a 102.600.

"We started off a little shaky, but finished strong, only seven-tenths away from Canada," said Balkan . "Not only did we medal, but also we're definitely closing the gap with the countries that have been at the top for a long time."

2007 team silver-medalist Kalon Ludvigson of Pocatello, Idaho, led the way for the U.S men's double-mini team, posting the second highest individual score of 37.600 to help the USA tally a 98.700 total. Stephen Raymond of Orlando, Fla ., who retired after Worlds, added a 35.900, and Austin White of Newport Coast, Calif., finished with a 25.200. Tony Doles of Lubbock, Texas, competed for the USA during preliminaries. Portugal took this year's team goldw itn 110.800. Russia finished witll a score of 110.500 to take the silver.

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"Kalon started us off with a strong pass and stayed in the landing zone," said Raymond. "I had some technique difficulty, but managed to take a step and stay in. This was my last competition, so I'm just glad I was able to stick around for a second World Championships and help the team win another world medal."

In the women's double mini-trampoline individual event finals, Balkan missed the podium by just one-tenth, finishing fourth at 67 .000. Russia's Victoria Voronina (68.300) and Galina Goncharenko (68.000) won the gold and silver medals.

In women's tumbling, Tortorich finished just off the podium, earning fourth place with a 62.200. Russia's Anna Korobeynikova won the title at 69.400.

In the trampoline team finals, the USA men finished fourth with a score 88.900, and the women were fifth with a 74.600. The Chinese won both the men's and women's team gold medals. The U.S. men's trampoline team included 2009 World Cup synchro gold-medalists Steven Gluckstein of Atlantic Highlands, N.J., and Logan Dooley of Lake Forest, Calif.; Michael Devine of Winnebago, III.; and Neil Gulati of Laguna Beach, Calif. Competing for the women were Hayley Butcher of St. John, Ind.; Nani Vercruyssen of Honolulu, Hawaii; and Alaina Williams of Amarillo, Texas.

The U.S. qualified for 10 event finals in total, including White, men's double mini ; Gluckstein and Dooley, synchronized trampoline; and Ludvigson, tumbling. The remaining world champions were : Japan, men's synchronized trampoline; Tagir Murtazaev of Russia , men's tumbling; and Andre Lico of Portugal, men's double mini-trampoline. X

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Women's tumbling team finals 1. Russia, 100.900 2. USA, 94.000 3. Canada, 93.400

Women's double mini-trampoline team finals 1. Russia, 105.100 2. Canada, 102.600 3. USA, 101 .900

Men's double mini-trampoline team finals 1. Portugal, 11 0.800 2. Russia, 110.500 3. USA, 98.700

Women's double mini trampoline 1. Victoria Voronina, Russia, 68.300 2. Galina Goncharenko, Russia, 68.000 3. Corissa Boychuk, Canada, 67.100 U.S. finish 4. Aubree Balkan, 67.000

Men's double mini-trampoline 1. Andre Lico, Portugal, 75 .500 2. Tim Lunding, Sweden, 69.600 3. Andre Fernandes, Portugal, 69.300 U.S. finish 8. Austin White, 35.300

Women's tumbling 1. Anna Korobeynikova, Russia, 69.400 2. Elena Krasnokutskaya, Russia, 66.90 3. Ashley Speed, Canada, 62.800 U.S. finish 4. Kaitlin Tortorich, 62.200

Men's tumbling 1. Tagir Murtazaev, Russia, 77.300 2. Yang Song, China, 75.000 3. Mikhail Kostyanov, Russia, 73.900 U.S. finish 6. Kalon Ludvigson, 68.900

Men's synchronized trampoline 1. Japan (2), 50.800 2. France, 50.000 3. Ukraine (2). 50.000 U.S. finish 6. USA, 49.300

Women's trampoline team final 1 China, 11 7.000 2 Russia, 11 0.300 3 Canada, 109.600 4 Belarus, 103.400 5 USA, 74.600

Men's trampoline team final 1 China, 126.700 2 Belarus, 120.500 3 Russia, 11 7.000 4 USA, 88.900 5 Japan, 79.500 For full results and more photos, go to www.usa-gymnastics.org and click on trampoline.

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The USA Gymnastics TOPs program (talent oppor­

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World and Olympic medalists. The program was developed by USA Gymnastics in 1992 as a way of find­ing talented young gymnasts to identify them early and provide education to the gymnast and her coach . The

program is definitely working as evidenced by the num­ber of former TOPs gymnasts making the USA National

Team.

Gary Warren is the USA Gymnastics Women's Elite Program Director and oversees the TOPs program. Warren said, "We monitor the TOPs program and make minor

changes from time to time. It is exciting to watch these young TOPs gymnasts develop into amazing athletes and win medals at the international level. It shows the program is working and is headed in the right direction."

TOPs regional testing took place throughout the

summer of 2009 and approximately 2,700 gymnasts par­ticipated. From those who participated, the top athletes

were named to the 7-8 year-old National Team, called the Diamond Level. Of the 9-11 year-olds, 300+ were invited

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to National Testing and 70 made the TOPs National Team. The National Testing was held in Huntsville, Texas, in

October at the Women's National Team Training Center. At National Testing the gymnasts perform physical

abilities tests, including pull ups, leg lifts, flexibility, sprint, rope climb, vertical jump, push ups and press handstands as well as the required skills on each of the events-vault,

uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise. The scores are tallied and the top gymnasts in each age division were named to the TOPs National Team.

The camp was held in December and was comprised of three days of educational opportunities for both the

athlete and her coach on basics, sports science and gen­eral development of these talented young athletes. USA Gymnastics' National Coaching staff, along with coach­

ing support personnel and sport science professionals, conducted the camp. An additional "B" camp was held for the next level of gymnasts at their own expense, also in December.

The TOPs program has shown dramatic success over

the last 18 years and continues to be a big part of the success of the USA women's program.

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Shoulder Flexibility-Average : 4.29 ]4.58 :4.66 ]4.96 :4.70 :4.95 ~4 72--:..;;4;;;;,.9;.,.4--....

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Right Leg Split-Average ] 4.29 :4.584.66 :4.96 ]4.70 :4.95 :4.72 4.94

National Best ] 15.00]15.00 ], 5.00:15.00]15.00:15.00]15.00 15.00

Left leg Spl it-Average : 1O.24:11 .lO h 1.36:11.77:' 1.70: 12.06]11.93 10.55

National Best : 15.oo:15.oo j, 5.oo]15.oo:15.oo :15.oo!15.oo 15.00

Leg Lifts-Average 10.24: 11.10 :11 .36' 11 .77: 11.70: 12.06: 11.93 10.55

National Best 20.00:20.00 ]20.00]20.00:20.00:20.00:20.00 20.00

Cast Handstand-Average 3.99 :4.56 b .74 :6.28 :4.40 :7.05 :4.36 7.03

National Best 10.oo[1O.oo j, 0.ooh o.ooh o.oo llO.oo]1O.oo 10.00

Vertical Jump-Average 12.18]13.84:15.23:15.42:16.87 ]17.47 ]17.49 17.19

National Best 17.75 : 22.oo :23.25 : 20 .oo : 24.00 ~ 23.oo ~ 23.50 21.00

Press Handstand-Average 1.69 [2.16 A.09 ~ 7.13 A.90 ]6.90 ]5.41 6.88

National Best 5.00 \00 h o.ooh o.oo~ lO.oo : 1O.ooi, 0.00 10.00

Handstand Hold-Average 7.46 ]11.46 h 7.65:25.77 ]33.69 ' 48.70b 9.32 46.58

Nationa l Best 30.00:30.00:30.00:30.00:60.00 '60.00:60.00 60.00

20 Meter Sprint-Average 3.81 b .59 b.47 ]3.15 :3.31 :3.05 :3.25

National Best 3.00 ~ 2.91 ]2.93 ]2.87 :2.72 ~ 2.72 ]2.79

Rope Climb-Average 7.39 :5.70 :13.15:9.73 [11.5618.88 :10.48

National Best 2.10 :1.40 :4.97 ]6.63 ]4.91 :4.82 :4.16 5.29

PA Total-Average 45.96:50.08 :52.22:67.48]55.36 :66.33]57.16 67.08

National Best 84.50185.50l86.00:84.50l88.ooL86.50:86.oo : : : : . :

2009 TOP Averages and National Best

9 yr. 10 yr. 11 yr. SkIll NIt NIt NIt

Vault 8.48 '8.52 [7.62

National Best 9.70 :9.70 :9.70

Bars 8.07 !l.77 !l.34 National Best 9.85 [9.70 ]9.60

Beam Acro 8.72 :8.76 :8.03

National Best 9.85 :9.80 :9.30

Beam Dance 8.58 :8.69 ~ 8.46

National Best 9.80 19.70 ~9 . 55

Floor Acro 8.25 ~ 8.40 ).45

National Best 9.80 '9.50 '9.40

Floor Dance 8.68 :8.84 ~ 8.71

National Best 9.90 ~ 9 . 70 :9.60

Skills Total 33.57 [ 33.53 ~30.78

National Best 38.58 ]38.46]37.72

80.35 :80.79]76.48

Adjusted National 94.98 :93.29 l93.44

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Sarah Barron HITs 10 Elena Martinez

Madison Benzor Hawaiian Istand Twisters Inc. Hope M aslado

Natalie Boelter Saito 10 Camryn McPherson

Lauren Bridgens Hill's Gymnastics 11 Kortnee M iller

Katherine Campbell Texas DnIoms Gymnastics 11 Emily Milliet

Molly Carbonell Hal's Gymnastics 10 Lauren Morejon

Allison Cary T_ DnIorm Gymnastics 11 Michaela Nelson

Ariana Castrence Unique Spa ... Academy Kristen O'Toole

Tara Catour Desert Ugh .. Gymnastics 11 McKinley Pavidc

Charissa Chou West Valley Gymnastics Kayla Perez

Camrynne Cruz Brown~ Gymnostics-las Veges 10 Khyla Pottenger

Nia DenniS Buckeye Gymnutics 10 Madilyn Probst

Ch ristina Desiderio Giant Gymnastics, Inc Grace Quinn

Asia Dewalt Woodionds Gym. Academy Breanna Ray

Sydney Ooggette Buckeye Gymnastics Annalie Roecker

Julianna Drapkin Rebound Gymnastics Inc. 11 Kierstln Rouse

Nicole Duggan Arizono Sunr.ys 10 Shelby Rush

Rachael Flam Stars Gym.Training Center-Houston 10 Callie Shinoda

Norah Flatley Saito Megan Skaggs

Savannah Gutlerrel Yorba Udo GymnasIics Academy Ragan Smith

Michelle Halim Arizona Sunrays Kaitlyn Smith

Destinee Henderson Airborne Gym. Training Center Elena Spengler

Lauren Hernandel Monmoulh Gym. Academy Inc. Jenna Steins

Annie Hilton SCEGA Gymnastics Fiona Stemmelin

Belle Huang HiII~ Gymnastics 10 Wesley Stephenson

Madison lanuzzo Cincinnati Gymnastics Carleigh Stillwagon

Khayla Jennings Monmoulh Gym. Academy Inc. Rebecca Stone

Hannah Jone,> Gymnastics Academy of Allan .. Jasmine Vallejo

Ashton Kim Texas Dreams Gymnastics 11 Katherine Vanasse

Taylor Kirkpatrick Texas Dreams Gymnastics Brynn Vlnicky

Rene Kum SCEGA Gymnutics Grace Waguespacl(

Haven lanzaclor Buckeye Gymnastics 10 Ton Williams

Faith leary Cincinnati Gymnastics 10 Brooke Wrage

Ashtoll Locklea r KPAC 11

Brooke Loechli Oakland Gym. Training Center

Mikala Mackey Triad Gymnastics 10

Mikayla Magee MGA Gymnastics 10

Emma Marchese Hill's Gymnastics 10

Zoe Martin Desert Ughts Gymnastics 11

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Deanne Soza

Sophie Yoder

Dominique Guerra

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Pixie Brock

Aubrey Ray

Abigail Downs

Emma Esteb

Theresa Worden

Savanah Hoard

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Genna Samiley

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Haley Brennan

Adriana Yenchochic

Sydney Alberts

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Aimee Titche

Chloe Hulls

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Brooke SISko

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Annlka Coleman

Madeline Gose

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Elizabeth Misslaen

Rebecca Leach

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The 14th annual Future Stars National Championships was held at the United States Olympic Training Center, Nov. 12-15,2009.

The Future Stars National Championships features the USA's best 10-,11- and 12-year-olds in the United States who perform special Future Stars competitive routines on the six men's events, plus routines for still rings strength, parallel bar strength, flexibility and trampoline.

The Future Stars National Championships is held in conjunction with the National Coaches Workshop, the premier educational event for the men's pro­gram. In addition to the competition, Future Stars athletes and their parents participated in workshop activities that featured lectures, technical presenta­tions, and hands-on coaching sessions. Presenters

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included Junior National Coaching Staff members, National Team coaches, sports science personnel, USOC staff and special guests.

The Future Stars program is designed to identify talented athletes and get them started on the right developmental path to national and international success.

Based on the results at the championships, USA Gymnastics identified the Future Stars 2009-10 National Developmental Team, which includes the top 18 gymnasts in both the 10- and 11-year-old divisions and 14 gymnasts in the 12-year-old divi­sion. The top nine athletes in the 10- and 11-year-old divisions and the top seven athletes in the 12-year­old division will be invited to a special Future Stars camp to be held at the USOTC next summer. 1<

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2009 Future Stars Championships U.S. Olympic Training Center

Colorado Springs, Colo. Nov. 13, 2009

CLUB Final I. Dayis Grooms Champion Gymnastics 90.910 2. Nikita Bolo~ky Waly Scherbo Gym 90510 3.CarterWebb Oregon Gym. Acad 88.700 4.Blakelun Alamo Gym. (enter B7.BOO I. Christopher M(Cord World Oass Gym. 87.310 6. Maxim Andryushchenko lakelho~A(ademy 87.200 7. lhaneWiskus North Shore Gymnastics 86.810 8. Parker Dayton DeVeau's S(hool of Gym 86.710 9. Dillan King A~te Gymna~lcs 86.700 10. Ni(holas Merryman Gymnastics Village 81.BOO II. Jonathan Sua~l Orlando Metro 81.300 12. Calvin Valne Eri(WiIi Gymnasllcs 81.200 13. Gnffin Kehler Apollo Gymnastics 81.100 14. Sh<lne Sadighi Azanan Gymnastics 83.710 II. Ni(holas Bauer ~m"r Gym Acad West 82.810 II. Cobey Pava lake Shore Academy 82.810 17. Dylan M6par~n Aim High Gym Acad. 82.510 18. Alexei VernYI Cypress Acad. of Gym 81.900 19. Khalil Jackson Champion Gymnastics 81.700 20. Brennan Panta"s Gymnastics Nevada 81.510 21. Bennec Huang JDRGymnastics 81.310 22. CurtiS Ch<lng Houston Gym Center 8UOO 23. Russell Johnson DeVeau's School of Gym 81.010 24. Sammy Ihepherd 5280 Gymnastics 81.000 21. Addison Chung New England Spor~ 80.BOO 26. Za(hanah 8affoun Houston Gym Acad 80.410 27. Cameron Bock New Hope Gymnastics 80.400 28. Luke McDiym Azarian GymnastICS 80.200 29. Eri(kDuffy Legends Gymnastics 80.100

---30. Justin Davis DeVeaus School of Gym 80.010 31. Dav~ Toussaint OlympIC D~ams Gym 79.610 32. Tu(kerHunt 1280 Gymnastics 79.S00 33. Henry Philpon Houston Gym Center 78.410 34. Jacob lpahn Cahoy's T""ning Center 77.900 31. PatnckKramer Rosw<1i Gymnastics 77.600 36. Evan Perrault Bartien Gymnastics 76.BOO 37. Joe Dixon Vlaory Gymnasllcs 76.710 38. Kevin Penev Rochester Gym Acad 76.100 39. Joseph "Taka' Giese lea Wind Gymnastics 76.300 40. Nick B",dy DeVeau's School of Gym 76.010 41. Ryan Peed Itar Center Gymnastics 71.910 42. Peyton Mocco M & M Gymnastics 71.BIO 43. Nicholas Fordney Cypfl'SS Acad. of Gym 75.500 44. Jonath<lnliu New England Acad 71.300 41. Jacob Allen Gym Qu", Gymnastics 75.110 46. Noah Luecke MinnelOnka-HopkmsGym 74.600 47. Jenner Pennock ICEGA 74.300 48. Jacob Yehling Bartlelt Gymnastics 74.210 49. Dame laBarre UIA RailS 74.200 10.lvanAlpoar Enc Will Gymnastics 73.810 II. Manhew K",mes Buffalo Grove Gym. 7J.700 12. Kyle Peed Star Center Gymnastics 73.010 13. Za(harrGeizelman Buffalo Grove Gym. 71 .410 14. Jared Zimmerman Roswell Gymnastics 71.250 II. Jacob Carlson Somersault Gym Center 70.700 16. Spencer G~ell OMEGA 70.610 57. Braden Page Didion Athlellcs 69.700 18. DrakoWise Tennessee Acad of Gym 69.600 19. Ethan Esval Roswell Gymnastics 69.400 60. Ryan Oem AWTCGym 68.910 61. Ryker Ihaw Madison Gym Cemer 68.BOO

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Championships Results 11 Year-Old Division

CLUB Final I. Connor LewI' Integnty Gymnastics 90.600 2 . Fa~anValdez Orlando Metro 90.010 lla"" Debner Alamo Gym. Center 89JOO Division 4. Spencer Hurrell Ca~tal Gymna'llcs NTC 88.210 \.Cory MiFann Hockrng Valley Gym 88.000 6. Joey RJnger ALlnan Gymnastics 86.110 7. Manhew Wenske Cypress Acad. or Gym 86.400 8. Jonathan Wang New England Spor~ Acad 86.100 9. Ill'Y<lr North Hocking Valley Gym 81.600 10. Matthew Blah~ Rochester Gym Acad 84.800 II. Jordan Kova(h Bla(k Hills GymnastKs 818S0 12. M"hacl Ch.Jn Champion GymnasIKs 83.410 13. Josh leal Buffalo Grove Gym. 83100 14. Max Maynard Plaunum Gymnasucs B2.810 14.MKhaclKerl 1280 Gymna9K5 82.810 16. Nathanicl lang Upper Menon 82.610 17. raylorGatten Eagle Ridge Gym. 82.000 17. K.llden Alexander New Hampshire Acad. 82.000

Unrversal Gymnastics 81.610 Premrer Gym. Acad 81.100 Gymnasucs Nevada 81.010 Pre90n Gym. Acad 80.900 Arete Gymnastics 80.710 Callrorma Sports Center 80.200 1280 Gymnasucs 80.000 Cla,sl(Gymnastics 79.100 Sun Country 79JOO Cy~ess Mad or Gym 79.010 Buffalo Grove Gym 78110 Oregon Gym A",d 78.410 2009 National Future Stars New England AOld 78.200 Championships Results Premrer Gym A(dd 78.100 lop Fllghl Gym Ir CIf 78.100 12 Year-Old Division

34. Vlad Kalom"a 1280 Gymnastics mlo II Ethan Robert Devine Gym Nevada 77100

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HOUllon Gym Center 77.010 I. Michael Bur", Hockrng Valley Gym 86610

Buffalo Grove Gym 77.000 1 Emyre Cole Go for II USA 83110

ChKago Pari< Dllln(\ 76.900 J Marco, Gauntro Unlve'SdI (]ymrusu(\ 81bl0

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M & M Gymnasll(s 76400 I Alex DrabPremrer Gymnastlls Mad 810S0

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Region 4 L to R: Ethan Radomski, Ethan Schad, Alex Walther, Connal Kullman, P.J . Lenz

Region 7 L to R: Christian Manning, Cade Solito, Owen Sipes, Dhiren Lutchman, Max Gerber, Dimitry Pressimone

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Region 5 L to R: Demetrios Monroe, Caleb McNeely, Jacob Warden, Kyle Salzberg, Matthew Szot, Curran Phillips

Region 8 L to R: Nathan Rayl, Levi Boler, Mathew Davis, Christopher Ganser, Stewart Brown, Robbie Longworth

Region 3 L to R: Drew Barker, Rohan Ahuja , Vitaliy Guimaraes, Londyn Phu, Ian Gunther, Racer Seacat

Region 6 Back row L to R: Teaanou Gonzalez, Jake Green, Dylan LeClair, Michael Fletcher Front L to R: Zachary Johnson, Daniel Clark

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Pictured above: Gymnastics World, Broadview Heights, Ohio

National Gymnastics Day 2009

Once again, gymnastics clubs across the country put forth their best efforts and raised nearly $150,000 for the Children's Miracle Network. Since USA Gymnastics f irst partnered with

Children's Miracle Network in 2001, the gymnastics community has donated more than $1 million to the cause . Gym clubs and their members raised money as part of their celebrations for National Gymnastics Day through the Tyson Fitness Challenge. The Tyson Fitness Challenge is a joint initiative of USA Gymnastics and Tyson Foods that helps today's kids get more physically fit through fun activities and raises money to help kids who are fighting illness at Children's Miracle Network hospitals around the country.

"Young kids make an incredible difference when they work for those who really need it," said Steve Penny, president of USA Gymnastics.

"The Children's Miracle Network helps save the lives of kids every day, and USA Gymnastics appreciates everything the gymnastics community does with the Tyson Fitness Challenge and National Gymnastics Day to benefit such a worthwhile cause."

The 2009 Tyson Fitness Challenge and National Gymnastics Day served as catalysts for the fund­raising efforts of the top club and individuals for the Children's Miracle Network. Gymnastics World of Broadview Heights, Ohio, once again led the way,

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raising a total of $28,936.26, with the individual winn er, Abby Villenauve, producing $7,250 of that total. Gymnastics World has been the top fundra ising club for the last three years. The top three clubs and individual participants receive prizes from AAI , Tyson and USA Gymnastics.

The top three individuals that raised the most money for Children's Miracle Network in 2009 are listed

below and on the next page.

Let's Meet the Winners By Mary Kat e Oreovicz

Abby Villenauve 1 st Place, Broadview, Ohio, Gymnastics World, raised $7,250

USA Gymnastics: Why did you decide to help raise money for the Children's Miracle Network?

Abby: Because 100% of the money I raised goes to my local Children's Miracle Network Hospital.

USA Gymnastics: Was this your first time participating in the fundraiser?

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Abby: No, this was my second year.

USA Gymnastics: How did you encourage your teammates to take part in the fundraiser?

Abby: Mr. Ganim, our gym owner, printed off my flyer and displayed it at the gym.

USA Gymnastics: Who did you ask for donations?

Abby: I asked friends, family and business associates of my Dad. My Dad set up my web page and sent the link out to friends, family and business associates.

USA Gymnastics: What is your favorite memory from this year's fundraiser?

Abby: Getting a $500 donation from one of my Dad's friends and beating my original goal.

USA Gymnastics: What advice can you offer to ath letes who are planning to participate next year?

Abby: Sell raffle tickets like I did. I raffled off an I-Touch, Bose headphones and a $50 gift card (donated).

Mary Kate Cacchione 2nd Place Winner, Northern Elite Gymnastics and Cheer, Flanders, N.J. raised $6,050

USA Gymnastics: Why did you decide to help raise money for the Chi ldren's Miracle Network?

Mary Kate: I had an awesome experience last year and felt very rewarded knowing how much I could help others through gymnastics. We did a performance at the chi ldren 's specialized

hospital where we met the kids we were fundraising for and this made the experience very personal. I did it again this year because I believe we made a big impact last year and we could do even more this year.

USA Gymnastics: How did you encourage your teammates to take part in the fundra iser?

Mary Kate: I explained to my teammates how much I felt we cou ld help the hospitals and the sick kids. Also at our gym we had a video from The Children's Miracle Network playing in our lobby about the hospitals and the kids who would benefit from our efforts. We all watched it a bunch of times.

USA Gymnastics: Who did you ask for donations?

Mary Kate: I asked my family, friends, and people my parents work with .

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USA Gymnastics: What is you r favorite memory from this year's fundraiser?

Mary Kate: We presented a benefit show called "Miracles." We charged $10 admission and all of the money went to CMN . Our team separated into groups and each group choreographed thei r own routine. We got to choose the music and create something really coo l. We presented the routines to an audience of our family and friends. We practiced tons of hours and had a really fun time. We were all exhausted when it was finished but as a team we collected $4,000 on that day alone. It was AWESOME. Everyone in the gym felt great about it.

USA Gymnastics: What advice can you offer to ath letes who are planning to participate next year?

Mary Kate: Ask everyone you can think of to help . Call, email, knock on doors. Put something together like a bake sale or a show! Doing an event really brings your team together and it's a great way to raise money. Have fun!

Emma TImblin 3rd Place Winner Northern Elite Gymnastics and Cheer, Flanders, N.J. raised $4,840

USA Gymnastics: Why did you decide to help raise money for the Children's Miracle Network?

Emma: Last year was very rewarding raising money to help those in need and it was something I definitely wanted to do again . It's important to help those less fortunate.

USA Gymnastics: How did you encourage your teammates to take part in the fundraiser?

Emma: I helped some of my teammates build their fundraising page and kept asking them how much they raised and made suggestions to them. We also talked about how they really wanted to help support Children's Miracle Network.

USA Gymnastics: Who did you ask for donations?

Emma: Friends and family members; people that supported me last year; and others who wanted to help the children.

USA Gymnastics: What is your favorite memory from this year's fundraiser?

Emma: Seeing how much I accomplished and how many people I helped.

USA Gymnastics: What advice can you offer to athletes who are planning on participating next year?

Emma: Just keep thinking positively and you can do it! X

See list of clubs and donations on p.48

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The food you eat has a direct link to your performance in the gym. Frequent travel to and from competi­tions greatly increases your chances of finding your

next meal at a fast food joint or a concession stand. When faced with the dilemma of eating most meals on the road, be sure you're making good choices to fuel your body with high-quality foods that will increase energy levels, decrease recovery time, and increase overall performance and health.

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1) Design a meal to fit your needs. You are the customer and are able to determine how you want your food presented. Many foods on the menu could be "healthy" if prepared differently. Don't be afraid to special order.

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your goal of 3 per day. Always be sure to get dressings on the side to mon itor the amount of this typically high-fat salad addition .

4) Trim or peel all visible fat. When eating a meat source (beef, pork, chicken), cutting off visible fat can save serious calories. Also, removing the skin f rom a fried chicken breast can save you 350 calories and 25 grams of fat!

5) Substitute side items. Choose grilled vegetables, fruit, salad, yogurt, or a baked potato for side options when possible . An average fast food meal can run as high as 1,000 calories. Substituting the french fries drastically reduces the unhealthy trans-fat intake.

6) Beware of the liquids. A 32-ounce soda consists of 385 calories and more than 100 grams of sugar (equivalent to 4 candy bars worth of sugar) . Choose water, low-fat milk, 100% fruit juice, or unsweetened tea to prevent the "empty" sugar calories.

7) Beware of condiments. Some items such as a single-patty burger can be a good choice, but it comes down to the condiments . Dismiss or go light on "white spreads" (mayonnaise, sour cream, cream cheese, tartar sauce, ranch) . Ketchup, mustard, salsa, and cocktail sauce are all acceptable sauces that add little additional calories, but large amounts of taste.

8) Reduce portion sizes. Keep in mind that one serving of meat (protein­source) is 3-ounces. This is equivalent in size to a deck of cards. I don't know many restaurants that serve a 3-ounce steak! Cutting your meal in half or ordering the "kids meal" are two ways of reducing massive serving sizes.

9) Eat slowly. Chew each bite slowly and savor the flavor before cutting or collecting your next bite. This will help you to slow down and become more in tune with your hunger signals, making you less likely to overeat.

Nastia Liukin " It is really important to eat a good breakfast before starting your day. Even if you aren't hungry in the morning , try to make yourself eat something so you have enough energy for the day. And, drink plenty of water throughout the day to stay hydrated!"

Tim Gentry "The best nutrition advice I have is to find a healthy snack that can be eaten in-between meals to con­

-----------------11 trol hunger. My favorite bedtime 10) If any at all, limit to one fried food. At most fast food restaurants, you're typically able to find some assortment of non-fried options. If this is not the case or this becomes your "splurge" meal, limit fried food options to one item. So, if you decide on the chicken nuggets, substitute the French fries for something more nutritious.

With these tips, I hope you find yourself making more cautious and nutritious choices to fuel your body like an athlete while traveling. ~

snack : raisin bran or frosted mini wheat cereal with a banana sliced on top."

Kayla Williams "I freeze Yoplait Whips. It's a healthy alternative to ice cream and you can have it in tons of fla­vors ."

Cassie Whitcomb "My tip would be to always have a snack for practice . I keep fruit or a power bar at the gym . Keeping a snack in a cubby or in your locker is a good idea because if you have long workouts you are going to need to keep your energy up and your muscles fueled ."

Michelle Milstein "My nutrition tip would be to stay hydrated . I always have a water bottle with me! Rarely am I seen without one!"

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NICOLE SLADKOV A Mundelein. Illinois Nicole. 10, took fi rst all-around in Child C -1 at the 2009 JO Compulsory Championships. Nicole is coached by Milena Sladkov at Gym Spot in Mundelein, III.

~ ALEXANDRA I-IOUSE Canandaigua. New York Ali, 10, trains at Eagle Gymnastics and is coached by John Rauth, Bryna Mitchell and Brianna Blis~ Last season as a Level 6 she scored two perfect "lOs"' on beam. She also placed first all-around at 9 out of 10 competitions. This year Ali will compete Levell.

~ ALEX RUTI-I AND AARON TROFMAN Fulton. Maryland Alex and Aaron train and compete as a Level 9 men's pair in acrobatic gymnastics at Emilia's Acrobatics Gymnastics Center. They are coached by Daniil, Michael, and Yelena. They train around 10 hours a week. They are seen here eating Tyson chickenl

GABRIELLE DELEON Santa Clara. California Gabrielle, 10, won the all-around stilte title at the 2009 Level 6 Northem Califomia Stilte meet with a score of 37.025. She also took first on beam and floor. Gabrielle also won the Level 5 all-around title in 2008. Gabrielle trains at Airbome Gymnasti~

STARS GYMNASTICS Houston. Texas The Level 4 team at Stilr; Gymnastics was undefeated in their 2009 season (7 meets). All 11 girls qualified to compete in Texas'fim-eversouth state competition. At the meet the girls continued their undefeated status and became the first-ever Level 4 south state champions in Texas.

A JENNY RENNER Greensboro. North Carolina After winning a gold medal on trampoline at the 2006 J.o. Nationals, Jenny became the 2009 national champion again on synchro trampoline, sharing the honors with her teammate, Ashleigh Pirtle. Jenny, 14, is coached by Heather Carr and Scott Lineberry and trains at Ultimate Air T& T.

SUNNEE D SCI-IUMANN ~ Woodway. Texas Sunnee, 5, is a Level 3 and competed in her first meet at TWU in Denton, Texas, in September and scored a 9.50 on vault. She trains at Zero Gravity Gymnastics Academy and is coached by Tracy Cowan and Becky Peacock.

~ PARKER CLAYTON Fishers. Indiana Parker, 10. is a Level 7 from DeVeatfs Gymnastics. He placed eighth at the National Future Stars Evaluation and made the National Development Team. L to R: Coach Aaron Schmitt, Parker, and Coach Chad Ford.

~ DALLAS CARGILE Pomona, California Dallas, 7, is a Level 4 gymnast competing for Diamond Elite Gymnastics of Chino, Calif All season long she struggled to get near the podium. At sectionals. she nailed her bar routine and took first place. The photograph says it all.

KEAGI-IAN OTTO Plainfield. Illinois Keaghan, 6, is a Level 4 at I&M Gymnastics. At the Judges Cup she placed fim on beam. second on floor. vault and all-aruund, and third on bar;. She also competes in Tumbling and Trampoline as a Level 6 and Double Mini as a Level 5.

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u.s. Men Win 7 Medals n a close competition, the U.S. Men's Junior Team won the team silver medal, scoring a 253.400 to Brazil's 253.950. Colombia was third with a 245.950.

The U.S. Men's Team included c.J. Maestas of Corrales, N.M./Gold Cup Gymnastics; Sam Mikulak of Newport Coast, Calif.lSCATS; Jesse Glenn of Northridge, Calif.lSCATS HB; and Jake Martin of Oviedo, Fla.lOrlando Metro.

In the all-around, Brazil was first and third : Sergio Sasaki won the gold medal (86.850) and Petrix Barbosa earned the bronze (85.000). Maestas earned the silver medal in the all-around with a score of 86.650,

and Mikulak finished fourth with an 84.550.

During finals, Maestas and Mikulak won a combined five medals. Maestas won the gold medal on still rings (14.875), along with silver medals on pommel horse (14.225) and parallel bars (14.225). Mikulak was second on floor exercise (14.625) and third on vault (15 .363) .

Host Brazil had another strong showing in event finals . Sergio Sasaki took first place on floor exercise (14.800), vault (15 .763) and parallel bars (14.400). His teammate Petrix Barbosa finished first on the horizontal bar (14.275). Colombia 's Jhonny Munoz won pommel horse with a score of 14.450. X

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Men's Events

All-Around 1. Sergio Sasaki BRA 86.850 2. c.J. Maestas USA 86.650 3. Petrix Barbosa BRA 85.000 U.S. finishes 4. Sam Mikulak USA 84.550 11 . Jake Martin USA 80.550 15. Jesse Glenn USA 78.150

Floor Exercise 1. Sergio Sasaki BRA 14.800 2. Sam Mikulak USA 14.625 3. Ernesto Vila Sarvia CUB 14.500 Other U.S. finisher 4. c.J. Maestas USA 14.325

Pommel Horse 1.Jhonny Munoz COL 14.450 2. CJ. Maestas USA 14.225 3. Didier Lugo COL 14.100 Other U.S. finisher 5. Jake Martin USA 13.500

Still Rings 1. CJ. Maestas USA 14.875 2. Petri x Barbosa BRA 14.350 3. Sergio Sasaki BRA 14.275

Vault 1. Sergio Sasaki BRA 15.763 2. Petrix Barbosa BRA 15.500 3. Sam Mikulak USA 15.363 Other U.S. finisher 4. c.J. Maestas USA 15.188

Parallel Bars 1. Sergio Sasaki BRA 14.400 2. CJ. Maestas USA 14.225 3. Jossimar Calvo COL 14.050 Other U.S. finisher 4. Sam Mikulak USA 14.000

Horizontal Bar 1. Petri x Barbosa BRA 14.275 2. Jossimar Calvo COL 13.975 3. Rodolfo Bonilla MEX 13.700 u.s. finishers 6. c.J. Maestas USA 13.500 7. Sam Mikulak USA 13.150

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USA Women Win 11 Medals The Junior U.S. Women's Team won the team gold medal and swept the all-around at the 2009 Junior Pan American

Championships in Aracaju, Brazil, the Americas qualifier for the 2010 Youth Olympic Games, Aug. 10-26, in Singapore.

With a score of 171 .550, the U.S. junior women's team won the team gold medal, outscoring Canada and host country Brazil. The women's team included: 2009 U.S. junior all ­around champion Kyla Ross of Aliso Viejo, Calif./Gym Max; Bridgette Caquatto of Naperville, III./ Naperville Gymnastics Club; Alexandra Raisman of Needham, Mass'/Brestyan's American Gymnastics; and Sabrina Vega of Carmel, N.Y'/Dynamic

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Gymnastics. The USA women swept the all­

around, taking f irst through fourth place. Ross won the title with a score of 57.400, followed by Vega with a 56.250, Raisman was third with a 56.200, and Caquatto was fourth with a 55.875 .

During event finals, the U.S. women won the gold medal in all four events and went 1-2 in every event except beam. Both Ross and Raisman won two gold meda ls.

Ross took top honors on bars (14.150) and beam (15.000), and earned a silver medal on floor (13.800) . Raisman won the titles for vault (14.700) and floor (14.400). Vega was the silver medalist on bars (14.100) . Teammate Caquatto was the silver medalist on vault at 14.238. 1\

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L to R: Alexandra Raisman, Sabrina Vega, Bridgette Caquatto and Kyla Ross

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Women's Events

All-Around 1. Kyla Ross USA 57.400 2. Sabrina Vega USA 56.250 3. A. Raisman USA 56.200 4. B. Caquatto USA 55 .875

Vault 1. A. Raisman USA 14.700 2. B. Caquatto USA 14.238 3. Dominique Pegg CAN 14.075

Bars Kyla Ross USA 14.150 Sabrina Vega USA 14.100 Monica Yool GUA 13.425

Beam 1. Kyla Ross USA 15.000 2. Sofia Gomez GUA 13.875 3. Anysia Unick CAN 13.225 Other U.s. finisher 5. Sabri na Vega USA 13.100

Floor 1.A. Raisman USA 14.400 2.Kyla Ross USA 13.800 3.Karla Salazar MEX 13.550

JUNIOR PAN AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

Women's Team Results

1. USA 2.Canada 3. Brazil

171.550 156.950 154.250 (

Junior Pan American Championships

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USA wins 11 medals in Havana he United States won the team title, went one-two in the individual all­around and claimed all four event gold

medals at the 2009 Junior Pan American Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Havana, Cuba, the Americas' rhythmic gymnastics qualifier for the 2010 Youth Olympic Games. Also during finals, the USA gymnasts earned two individual silver medals, along with a group silver and bronze, taking the total medal count for the USA to six gold, four silver and one bronze.

The team included 2009 U.S. junior all-around champion Rebecca Sereda of Staten Island, N.Y./ Isadora Rhythmics, Polina Kozitskiy of Fountainville, Pa.lPhiladelphia Rhythmic Academy; Alexis Page of New York City/Aviator Sports and Recreation; and Megan Kincaid of Los Angeles/California Rhythms. The USA won the team title with a total score of 224.650. Canada finished second with 212.80, and Mexico took third with 207.850.

Sereda, 13, won the all-around with a total score of 90.350. Her individual event scores were: rope, 22 .650; hoop, 22.70; clubs, 21.900; and ball, 23.100. Kozitskiy, 13, earned the silver medal with a total score of 89.550. Her event scores were : rope, 22.550; hoop, 21.350; clubs, 23.850; and ball, 21 .800. Page, 12, just missed a U.S. sweep, finishing in fourth at 87 .300. Her individual scores were:

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rope, 21.400; hoop, 21 .200; clubs, 22.850; and ball, 21.850.

The junior group of Alexandria Acree, Camille Guidry, Alexa Horn and Kaylee Ward, all of whom are from Jacksonville's World Rhythmics, finished in fourth. Canada won the group title .

Sereda and Kozitskiy went one­two in the rope and hoop event finals. In rope, Sereda received the top score of 23.700, followed by Kozitskiy at 23.350. Canada's Maria Kitharska rounded out the top three at 21.700. For hoop, Sereda and Kozitskiy posted a 23.400 and 23.100, respectively, for the top two spots. Canada's Kaitlyn James was third at 22.300.

For ball, Sereda's 23.800 was a full point ahead of silver-medalist Kitharska. Canada's Isha Sanchez was third at 22.100.

Kozitskiy easily won the clubs title with her 23.450. Brazil's Emanuelle Lima and Kitharska were a distant second and third at 21 .950 and 21 .600, respectively. The USA's Page was fifth in both ball and clubs, in addition to helping the USA secure the team gold medal.

The junior group won the silver medal in hoop (20.550) and the bronze (17.300) in ribbon. Canada won both group event finals.

Competing at the Pan-American Junior Championships were Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Cuba, EI Salvador, Mexico, Puerto Rico, United States and Venezuela . X

JUNIOR PAN AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

Rhythmic Team Results

l. USA 2. Canada 3. Mexico

224.650 212.80 207.850 I

JUNIOR PAN AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

Rhythmic Events

All-around final standings 1. Rebecca Sereda, USA, 90.350 2. PoHna Kozitskiy, USA, 89.550 3. Maria Kitharska, Canada, 88.000 4. Alexis Page, USA, 87.300

Group Final Standings 1. Canada, 41 .730 2. Brazil, 38.500 3. Cuba 37.533 4. USA, 36.930 5. Mexico, 35.130 6. Chile, 32.060

Final Events Rope 1. Rebecca Sereda, USA, 23 .700 2. PoHna Kozitskiy, USA, 23.350 3. Maria Kitharska, Canada, 21.700

Hoop 1. Rebecca Sereda, USA, 23.400 2. PoHna Kozitskiy, USA, 23.100 3. Kaitlyn James, Canada, 22.300

Ball 1. Rebecca Sereda, USA, 23.800 2. Maria Kitharska, Canada, 22.800 3.lsha Sanchez, Canada, 22.100 Other u.s. finish 5. Alexis Page, USA, 21 .800

Clubs 1. Polina Kozitskiy, USA, 23.450 2. Emanuelle Lima, Brazil. 21.950 3. Maria Kitharska, Canada, 21 .600 Other u.s. finish 5. Alexis Page, USA, 20.100

Group Event Finals Hoop 1. Canada, 21.500 2. USA, 20.550 3. Brazil, 20.150

Ribbon 1. Canada, 19.850 2. Cuba, 19.100 3. USA, 17.300

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USA WINS 12 MEDALS AT THE 2009 WORLD AGE GROUP TRAMPOLINE & TUMBLING COMPETITION

The USA earned 12 medals, including five gold, four silver and three bronze, at the 2009 World Age Group Trampoline and Tumbling Competition, held in

St. Petersburg, Russia, Nov. 14-22, 2009.

Kiara Nowlin of Oxnard, Calif., won two gold medals in girls' 13-14 double mini-trampoline and in 13-14 tumbling.

Aaron Cook of Detroit, Mich., and Annalise Tortorich of Centreville, Va., won gold in boys' and girls' 15-16 tumbling.

Savannah Vinsant of Lafayette, La., won the gold medal in girls' 15-16 trampoline.

Shaylee Dunavin of Amarillo, Texas, won two silver medals in 13-14 girls'tumbling and in 13-1 4 double mini-trampoline.

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Felicia Hano of San Gabriel, Calif., won two silver medals in girls' 11-12 double mini and in 11-12 tumbling.

Hannah Nowak of Washington, Ind., won bronze in girls' 11 -1 2 tumbling

Brandon Krzynefski of Centreville, Va., won the bronze medal in boys'tumbling 11-12.

Nicole Mahoney of San Diego, Calif., won bronze in 15-16 girls' double mini-trampoline. 1\

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WHITCOMB AND JETTER WIN ALL-AROUND TITLES AT TOURNAMENT OF PAS-DE-CALAIS

Cassie Whitcomb and Amanda Jetter of Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy won the senior and junior all­around crowns, respectively, at the 14th International Tournament of Pas-de-Calais in Argues, France, Dec. 5-6. Whitcomb scored a 55.30 and Jetter scored a 56.10. The two also won the team title, as well as collected five event medals. Jetter won the junior floor exercise title, and Whitcomb took top honors for the senior uneven bars.

Whitcomb claimed three senior medals. In addition

to her gold medals in the team, all-around and uneven bars, she earned silver medals for both the balance beam and floor exercise.

In the junior competition, Jetter added the uneven bars bronze medal to her team, all-around and floor exercise gold medals.

The format had the two gymnasts competing as a team, with competition in the all-around and individual events in both the junior and senior divisions. The gym­nasts are shown above with their coach Mary Lee Tracy. t:.i

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USA Gymnasts win 2 medals in Japan

Mackenzie Caquatto of Naperville, III., (shown above on bars)

won the uneven bars silver medal and Kytra Hunter of Frederick, Md., won the floor exercise bronze medal (shown above on

floor) at the 2009 Toyota International Gymnastics Competition in Toyota City, Japan, Dec. 12-13.

Caquatto, who trains at Naperville Gymnastics, finished sec­ond on bars with a score of 14.675. Hunter, who trains at Hill's

Gymnastics, won the floor exercise bronze medal with a score of 14.150.

Hunter also finished sixth on balance beam with a 13.825 and scored a 14.050 on bars. Caquatto scored a 12.275 on beam and 12.100 on floor.

Tim Gentry of Plano, Texas, and Stanford University, was sixth on floor with a score of 13.150, followed by Alex Buscaglia,

Cary, III., of Stanford University, with a score of 13.000. Gentry also posted a 14.150 on still rings and was seventh on vault.

Buscaglia was seventh on high bar and 10th and parallel bars. ~

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AT 2009 TOP GYM

Twelve-year-old Madison Kocian

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