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iUnerican gymnasts won nine meClaIS;-iliCludffig five golcI;a t 1998 Goodwill Games competing against the best gyrrmasts in the world. Dominique Moceanu won the all-arOlmd title making her the first American gymnast to accomplish this feat. Blaine Wilson earned third in the all-arotmd behind the first and second place finishers at the 1997 World Championships, Ivan Ivankov and Aleksei Bondarenko. Other American gold medalists include Vanessa Atler, Kristen Maloney and Chris LaMorte.

PACIFIC ALLIANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS .... . ... .... . ..... ................... 1 3

Kristen Maloney won the all-arOlmd and led her team to the gold medal at the Pacific Alliance Championships held in Winnipeg, Canada. Vanessa Atler grabbed two gold medals on vault and floor. The USA's top athlete Blaine Wilson was ham­pered by i.njmy and had to withdraw from one event dming the team competition, yet the USA men's team still eal'ned the bronze medal.

JUNIOR PAN AMERICAN GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS .. . ........... . ... . . .. ... .... .. .. ... . 1 7

USA gymnasts won tl1e team gold medals in men's, women's and rhythmic gymnastics. Zach Roberts, Paul Hamm, and Brett McClure swept the all-arOlmd wIllie Morgal1 White and Ktistin Thome earned second al1d third. In the rhythmic competition, Jessica Howal'd took first and Danielle Lord took third. In addition to the team and all-arOlmd success, tl1e USA gymnasts also earned 20 indi­vidual event titles in men's, women's and rhythmic gymnastics.

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John Hancock Blaine Wilson earned his third national all­arOlmd title for the men at the 1998 Jolm Hal1cock U.S. Gymnastics Cl1ampionships in Indianapolis, Ind. Wilson is the first gymnast to accomplish this "thl"ee-peat" since Wodd Champion Kmt Thomas in 1976-78. Kristen Maloney's strong perfom1al1ces in all fom events,both in preliminal"ies and finals, won her the Women's All-Al"Olmd title. In the Jtmior National Championships, Morgan White eal"11ed the women's title al1d the two jtuuor men's titles went to Raj Bhavsar in tlw

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The 1998 USA Gymnastics Congress was held in Indianapolis, Ind., in conjtmction with tl1e Jolm Hancock U.S. Gymnastics Champion-slups. The Exlubition Hall was bigger and better tl1an ever and there were more than 150 sessions occmring tlu'oughout tl1e three-day event. The Hall of Fame and Ceremony of Honors Awards were also presented.

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USA GYMNASTICS

2000 Robert V. Colarossi

President of USA Gymnastics

GETTING ON TRACK

FOR SYDNEY

The USA National Team gYI1masts have enjoyed tremendous success in competitions during the last two

months, beginning with the stellar perfor­mances at the Senior Pacific Alliance, Junior Pan American Gyrrmastics Championships and, of course, the nine medals eamed at the Goodwill Games, competing against the best in the world! The summer gym­nastics events concluded with the John Hancock U.s. GYI1mastics Championships, where Kristen Maloney became the National Champion for women, the first Parkettes gyrrmast to win the title since JeruUfer Sey in 1986. Blaine Wilson earned his third national all-arotmd title for the men, the first gymnast to accomplish this "tlu'ee-peat" since World Champion Kurt Thomas in 1976-78.

The Junior National Championships competition was equally exciting, with Morgan White eaming the women's title and the two junior men's titles going to Raj Bhavsar in the 16-18 age group and Zach Roberts wim1ing tl1e 14-15 age group title.

Other highlights of the National Championships include the successful comeback of 1991 World Champion Kin Zmeskal to earn a spot on tl1e 1998-99 USA National team. Zmeskal, 22, retired from gyrrmastics after earning tl1e team bronze medal at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona and last competed in a National Championships six years ago.

It was great to see 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist Dominique Moceanu back in action, winning tl1e all-arolll1d gold medal at the Goodwill Games and taking third all­arotmd at Championships.

Also, Brent Klaus scored tl1e first 10.00 in event finals at a USA Gyrrmastics National Championships using a handspring double front salto on vault. And to prove it was no

fluke, Klaus nailed the vault again during all-arolll1d finals to score a 9.925.

Eighteen-yea r-old Jason Gatson made a tremendous comeback to earn second all-arotmd to his teammate Wilson at the National Championships. Jay Thornton eamed tlurd all-arow1d to make it a U.S. Olympic Trair1ing Center sweep ir1 the all­arolll1d competition.

Vanessa Arler shuu1ed the crowd with her new first tumbling pass on floor, double layout, immediate punch front, double stag jump, to win the floor title. After fallir1g off bars twice during the pre­liminary competition at the National Championships, Atler scored a 9.80 on bars durir1g fir1als to move from sixth all­arow1d to second, challengir1g Maloney for the gold medal ir1 the all-arow1d.

Congratulations to all tl1e gYI1masts on their success durir1g the past two months! During the President's Assembly at the USA Gymnastics Na tional Congress I spoke of my goals for USA Gymnastics as the new president. My goals are tlu'eefold: to win medals, increase visibility and growthe sport! It looks like things are right on target and in order to contirme our level of per­formance, we must work together, united in our purpose and efforts to meet our goals.

I challenge each and every one of you to strive for your personal best, whether you're an athlete, coach, judge, adminis­trator or parent. We must move forward as tl1e guardians of our sport to strive and improve. All great endeavors begin with individual effort. Together we can achieve greatness, and with it take USA GYllmastics to new and exciting levels of achievement!

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at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in New York, winning nine medals in all-five gold, two silver and two bronze.

Dominique Moceanu beca me the first non-Russian woman to win a Goodwill Games all-around gold medal. "I've always dreamed of this moment," said Moceanu, who wiped away tears as the Star Spangled Banner played in her honor. "I was always hoping this would happen someday. I'm coming back after a really rough time. After what I've been through, this means so much more." 1996 Olympic Gold Meda list Moceanu led t he sta r-studded f ield from her very fi rst event, bars, to ta lly a score of 38.662, easi ly

outdistancing Romanians Maria Olaru and Simona Amanar, who placed second and third, respective ly. Moceanu gave

tremendous pra ise to her coach of the last seven months, Luminita Miscenco.

"She has helped me so much with everyth ing," Moceanu said, "with my outlook on life and outlook on every­

th ing in general. She put me back on track, and I couldn 't have done this without her."

Dominique Moceonu

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Sierra Sapunar, the other USA entrant, battled back after hyper­extending both of her knees during a warm-up vau lt before the compe­tition to place fifth with a score of 37.587.

During event finals, Vanessa Atler grabbed the gold medals on vault and floor to join an elite group of women's gym­nasts who have won two golds in a single Goodwill Games. "This is a good confidence builder for the Sydney Olympic Games and the upcoming John Hancock U.S. Championships," said Atler.

While vault was the site of the USA's best result of the evening, it also was the backdrop of the most sobering moment of the Games. China's Sang Lan was injured during warm-ups. She was transported to an area hospital, where examination indicated a fracture and dislocation in her vertebrae. Sang, 17, from Ningbo, China, won the Chinese national cham­pionship in vault last year.

Elise Ray placed second on bars to reigning world champion Svetlana Khorkina, scoring 9.70. In a return to international amateur gymnastics, Olympic Gold Medalist Dominique Dawes placed fifth on bars after she was added as a last-minute substitution.

Kristen Maloney earned the gold medal on beam. "It's really nerve­wracking (being last up in the rotation), especially when everyone hit so well in the beginning," she said. "I just tried to stay calm and focused and tried not to worry about what the others did."

On the men's side, battling a strong field and a sore shoulder, Blaine Wilson held on despite bobbles in his last two events to claim the bronze medal in the all-around. The gold medal went to reigning world champion Ivan Ivankov of Belarus.

"It feels pretty good to come in here and compete against all of these great athletes and do as well as I did today," said Wilson.

Ivankov, denied a chance at Olympic gold when his Achilles tendon snapped on the eve of the 1996 Olympic Games, took top honors with a score of 57.50. Russia's Aleksei Bondarenko earned the silver with a 56.70, just ahead of Wilson's 56.575.

Wilson's bronze matches the best USA finish in the men's all-around, recorded by Lance Ringnald at the 1990 Goodwill Games. The other USA competitor, Sean Townsend, finished ninth with a 54.325.

Jay Thornton trailed only Nemov on floor to take home a silver medal while Yewki Tomita took the bronze medal in pommel horse.

Chris LaMorte, who was competing in his first international competition since the 1996 World Championships, won the still rings with a score of

9.70. "I haven't had a meet that family and friends could come to in a long time," said LaMorte. "Being second up and still having six more competitors to go, some of them pretty highly ranked ring men, I just didn't know if my score would hold up."

Kazakstan's Sergei Fedorchenko took first on vault with a 9.65. Chris Young finished sixth on vault and high bar with scores of 9.45 and 9.025, respectively.

China's Huang Xu scored his country's first gold of these Games by win­ning parallel bars with a score of 9.725. Trent Wells was fourth with a 9.60. Ivankov swung to a score of 9.725 on high bar, well ahead of Aleksei Nemov's 9.650 for second.

In rhythmic competition, Russia's Alina Kabayeva scored a 39.781 in the all-around to topple reigning world champion Yelena Vitrichenko of Ukraine, who finished with a score of 39.657. The bronze all-around went to Yevgeniya Pavlina of Belarus. The USA's Kate Jeffress was eighth with a 38.782.

Kabayeva continued her dominance winning three of four individual events during finals, including hoop, clubs and ribbon. Vitrichenko of the Ukraine won the gold medal in rope with a 9.908 score. Kabayeva took the silver medal in the rope event with a score of 9.900.

With the five medals, Kabayeva is the most decorated athlete of the 1998 Goodwill Games. She missed a sweep of all five golds in rhythmic by a mere .008.

USA GYMNASrleS SEPT EMBER /OCTOB ER 19989

Name

RHYTHMIC Kate Jeffress

WOMEN

Hometown

Rockville, Md.

Jeanette Amolin Vanessa Atler Jamie Dantzscher Dominique Dawes Kristen Maloney Dominique Moceanu Elise Ray

Huntington Bch., Calif. Canyon Country, Calif. Palmdale, Calif.

Sierra Sapunar

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Silver Spring, Md. Pen Argyl, Pa. Hollywood, Fla. Columbia. Md. Sebastopol, Calif.

ALL-AROUND FINALS 1. Dominique Moceanu USA 2. Maria Olaru ROM 3. Simona Amanar ROM 4. Meng Fei CHN 5. Sierra Sapunar USA 6. Olga Teslenko UKR 7. Svetlana Khorkina RUS 8. Zeena McLaughlin AUS 8. Ling Jie CHN 10. Yelena Produnova RUS 11. Alena Polozkova BLR

EVENT FINALS VAULT 1. Vanessa Atler USA 2. Yelena Dolgopolova RUS 3. Simona Amanar ROM 4. Maria Olaru ROM 5. Adrienn Varga HUN 6, Anna Kovaleva RUS 7. Alena Polozkova BLR

UNEVEN BARS 1. Svetlana Khorkina RUS 2. Elise Ray USA 3. Simona Amanar ROM 4. Corina Ungureanu ROM 5. Dominique Da wes USA 6. Olga Teslenko UKR 7. Ling Jie CHN 8. Meng Fei CHN

= BALANCE BEAM ; 1. Kristen Maloney USA ~ 2. Olga Teslenko UKR Gi 3. Corina Ungureanu ROM ill 4. Zeena McLaughlin AUS ~ 5. Yevgenia Kuznetsova RUS ~ 6. Simona Amanar ROM ~ 7. Ling Jie CHN ~ 8. Anna Kovaleva RUS

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9.825 9.700 9.600 9.575 9.400 9.200 8.925 8.600

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SCATS/Huntington Beach, Calif. Gl iders/Covina, Calif. Gl iders/Covina, Calif.

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Catherine Yakhimovich

Don Peters Steve & Belh Rybacki Steve & Beth Rybacki Kelli Hill Hill's Gym./Gaithersburg, Md.

Parkette's /Allentown, Pa. Moceanu Gym., Houston

Bill &. Donna Strauss. Jack Ca rter

Hill's Gym./Gaither;burg. Md. Cincinnati Gym./Cincinnati, Ohio

luminita Miscenco Kelli Hill Mary lee Tracy, Steve Elliot

FLOOR EXERCISE 1. Vanessa Atler USA 2. Simona Amanar ROM 3. Corina Ungureanu ROM 4. Meng Fei CHN 5. Yelena Produnova RUS 6. Olga Teslenko UKR 7. Svetlana Khorkina RUS 8. Zeena Mclaughlin AUS

MEN ALL-AROUND FINALS 1. Ivan Ivankov BLR 2. Aleksei Bondarenko RUS 3. Blaine Wilson USA 4. Roman Zozolya UKR 5. Lu Yufu CHN 6. Naoya Tsukahara JPN 7. Aleksei Nemov RUS 8. Huang Xu CHN 9. Sean Townsend USA 10. Eric Lopez Rios CUB 11. Yoshiaki Hatakeda JPN

Sergei Fedorchenko KAZ '(withdrcl'laflerfrve eventsl

EVENT FINALS FLOOR EXERCISE 1. Aleksei Nemov RUS 2. Jay Thornton USA 3. Aleksei Bondarenko RUS 4. Sergei Fedorchenko KAZ 5. Aleksandr Shostak BLR 6. Lu Yufu CHN 7. Roman Zozulya UKR 8. Sean Townsend USA

POMMEL HORSE 1. Nikolai Kryukov RUS 2. Aleksei Bondarenko RUS 3. Yewki Tomita USA 4. Xu Huang CHN 4. Yoshiaki Hatakeda JPN 6. Yufu Lu CHN 7. Vasile Cioana ROM 8. Szilveszter Csollany HUN

STILL RINGS 1. Chris LaMorte USA 2. Ivan Ivankov BLR 2. Aleksei Bondarenko RUS 4. Blaine Wilson USA 5. Szilveszter Csollany HUN 6. Huang Xu CHN 7. Roman Zozulya UKR 8. Dimosthensis

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VAULT 1. Sergei Fedorchenko KAZ 2. Nikolai Kryukov RUS 3. Eric Lopez Rios CUB 4. Vasile Cioana ROM 5. Aleksei Nemov RUS 6. Chris Young USA 7. Lu Yufu CHN 8. Sean Townsend USA

9.775 9.725 9.650 9.525 9.250 9.075 8.975 8.900

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Barry Weiner

Ken friedheim

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CHAMPIONSH I P$ The 1998 Pacific Alliance Championships in Winnipeg, Canada, was

held as a test event for the 1999 Pan American Championships. On the women's side, Kristen Maloney shrugged off concerns about a

stress fracture in her right tibia and won the all-around gold medal as she led the u.s. women's squad to the team gold. Maloney's score of 38.337 outdistanced Australian national champion Zeena McLaughlin, who took the silver with a 37. 967. Joining Maloney on the medal stand for the USA was Sierra Sapunar, who earned the bronze medal with a 37.775. Vanessa Atler claimed fifth with a 37.025.

"My gool was to do the best I could for the team," said Maloney. "The stress fracture was a concern, but I've been watering down my routines in practice to take it easy on the leg. It's nice to win the all­around, but the team gold means more to me. That was our gool com­ing into the meet, and we earned it as a team."

The USA women's team was led by head coach Donna Strauss and assistant coach Steve Rybacki. Strauss said, '1his team has tremendous strength of personality, which was a key to our success. They were able to come together, shut out all distractions and do the best they could for the USA"

The USA team total of 113.987 was nearly two points ahead of Australia, which posted a 112.036. China was third at 111 .499. The Americans had the highest team score in each of the four events, and Elise Ray matched China's Huang Mandan for the highest score of the evening; both posted a 9.80 on bars.

The U.S. gymnasts added three more medals in event finals . Atler earned two gold medals on vault and floor. She was joined on the medal podium by teammates Ray, who took a silver on bars, and Maloney tied ~or bronze on beam.

Kendall Beck showed great promise, but injured her knee-- ---:::::-c~~:;'t: during practice and was unable to compete all­around. She was able to contribute to the team score on vault.

The U.S.'s top ath­lete, Blaine Wilson , was hampered by injury and had to with-draw from one event dur-ing the team competition. The strong U.S. men's team was still able to earn the bronze medal in the team competi­tion with a score of 163.350. China claimed the gold medal with a team score of 167.100. Australia, behind the performance of all­around gold medalist Andrei Kravtsov, was second with 163.575.

"MY GOAL WAS TO DO

TH E BEST I COULD FOR TH E TEAM."

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Due to Wilson 's injury, two-time Olympian John Roethlisberger was the only USA gymnast eligible to compete in the all-around event. Roethlisberger placed seventh with a score of 52.850. The all-around gold went

~ .... ~NESSA ATLER to Kravtsov with a 55.300. China claimed the silver and bronze as Xing Aowei scored 55.000 and teammate Lu Bin had a 54.625.

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WOME TEAM RESULTS I. Uniled Iioies 113.987 2. AUllrolio 112.036 3. Chino 111.499 4. Conodo 109.486 5. Jopon 109.462 6. Ilew Zeolond 101.036 7. Mexi(O 99.436 8. MoloYlio 98.175

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ALL-AROUND I. Krillen Moloney UIA 38.337 2. Zeeno Mcloughlin AUI 37.987 3. Sierra Sopunor UIA 37.775 4. Huong Mondon CHIl 37.212 5. Voneslo Aller UIA 37.025 6. Melindo Clelond AUI 36.737 7. Ann Moree Vollenre AUI 36.637 8. Kono Vomowoki JPIl 36587 9. Roo Meizhen CHN 36.412 10. Peng Iho CHN 36.375

EVENT FINALS VAULT I. Voneslo Aller UIA 9.456 2. 8rendo Mogono MEX 9.229 3, Veronique lederc CAN 9.012 4. Huong Mondon CHN 8.750 5. Peng Iho CHN 8.625 6. Zeeno Mcloughlin AUI 8.069 7. Melindo Clelond AUI 7.868 8. Kolie McAvoy CAN 7.731 UNEVEN BARS I. Huong Mondon CHN 9.788 2. Elise Roy UIA 9.738 3, Roo Meizhen CHN 9.600 4. Krillen Moloney UIA 9537 5. Zeeno Mc loughli n AUI 9513 6. 8rooke Wolker AUI 9.438 7. Rilo lugoworo JPN 9.400 ATHLETE 8. Akiko Kowoi JPIl 9.088 BALANCE BEAM BLAINE I. Zeeno Mcloughlin AUI 9537 2. Melindo Clelond AUI 9500 WILSON 3, Krillen Moloney UIA 9.475 3, Peng Sho CHN 9.475 5. lise leveille CAN 9.412 6. Sierro 50punor UIA 9.400 7. Kono Vomowoki JPIl 8.750 BY INJURY, 8. Huong Mondon CHN 8.600 FLOOR EXE RCISE THE U.S. I. Voneslo Aller UIA 9.762 2. Zeeno Mcloughlin AUI 9.600 MEN STILL 3, Kolie Rowlond CAN 9562 4. Ann Moree VolienreAUI 9550 EARNED A 5. Roo Meizhen CHN 9.512 6. Rilo Sugoworo JPN 9.462 TEAM 7. Sierra Sopunor UIA 9.450 7. Kono Vomowoki JPN 9.450

BRONZE. MEN EVENT FINALS TEAM FLOOR EXERCISE I. Chino 167.100 I. Xing Aowei CHN 2. AUllrolio 163,575 2. Andrei Krovllov AUI 3, Uniled Iioies 163,350 3, Kril Burley CAN 4. Jopon 161.675 4. Tolluyo Vomodo JPN 5. Colombio 15Ll75 6. Conodo 150.925 4. Brei Hudlon AUI

6. lebollien Fortier CAll 7. Mexico 148.950 7. Chril Voung UIA 8. New Zeolond 144550 9. MoloYlio 144.100 8. Zhoo Zhe CHN

10. Thoilond 130.250 POMMEL HORSE 11. Chinese Toipei 110.375 I. Xing Aowei CHN

USA Men'l Team: Yewki Tomilo, Tu(Son, Ariz.; 2. Andrei Krovllov AUI

John Roelhlilberger, Minneopolil, Minn.; Chril Young, 3, Vewki Tomilo UIA

Winllon· Solem, NI; Blaine Wi/lon, (olumbuI, Ohio; 3. lu Bin CHN

and Sean Townsend, Houllon, Texol. 3. Amomlhep Unrhoi THA 6. Alexonder 80ngel COL

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I. Andrei Kravtlov AUI 55.300 8. lollro luwonlo THA

2. Xing Aowei CHN 55.000 STILL RINGS 3, LuBin CHN 54.625 I. Zhoo Ihen CHll 4. Brei Hudlon AUI 54.400 I. TOIIUYO Vomodo JPN 5. Tolluyo Vomodo JPN 53.850 3, Amomlhep Unchoi THA 6. Mullumi Horodo JPN 53.300 4. Kuon·Hui Chen TPE 7. John Roelhlilberger USA 52.850 4. Shigeru Kurihoro JPN 8. Brennon Dowrick AUI 52.600 6. Zhoo Zhe CHN 9. Kril Burley CAN 52.250 7. John Roelhlilberger UIA 10. Eduordo Horo Tufino MEX 50.950 8. Vu·Jen lu TPE

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Kelli Hill, owner and head coach of Hill's Gymnastics in Gaithersburg, Md., has incorporated a snack break info her gymnasts' pradices. Kelli has coached 1992 and 1996 Olympic Gald Medalist Dominique Dowes, Goodwill Games Silver Medalist Elise Ray, as well as numerous other national team members. We spoke with Kelli regarding the logis' tics of snack breaks and here's what she had to say.

Q How do you incorporate snack breaks into workout?

~ We keep snacks in a bin marked Level 5

Snacks, Level 8 Snacks, etc. The bins are locat­ed autside the locker room door and the gym­

nasts drop their snack bag in the respective bin prior to practice. Every group has a scheduled time to take a 10 minute snack break. After practice the gymnasts dean up the snack area.

Q How many hours into practice do you have a snack break.

~ Usually 2'/. - 3 hours. My elite group of gymnasts take their snack break anytime they feel they

need it. I encourage them to take a snack break as they're putting on their grips or waiting in Hne far vault. My other teams have a sched­uled 10-15 minute snack break in their workout.

Q Are your gymnasts aDowed to have water bottles in the gym?

fA... Absolutely. Water bottles are encouraged in ~ our gym. The gymnasts carry their water

bottles from event to event. They are allowed anywhere in the gym.

Q Why did you begin snack breaks with your gymnasts and how long have you been

incorporating them in your practices?

fA... I started snack breaks after attending a ~ nutrition lecture. We wanted to see if it

really made a difference. " definitely did so, with a little planning, we incorporated a snack break into our schedule.

Q Would you encourage other coaches to practice snack breaks?

~ Definitely!

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DURING PRACTICE? By Kim LaPiana, MS,RD

If your practice lasts longer than three hours, then you probably need a snack to help you perfonn

ENERGY BOOSTERS: HIGH CARBOHYDRATE SNACKS TO EAT DURING PRACTICE

A few orange wedges Handful of Cheerios A few pieces of dried fruit Handful of dried cranberries Half of a banana l'tof 0 bagel 6 ginger snap (ookies

Sports drink 10 bing cherries A few bites of a sports bar Smoll apple Fruit roll-up 1 5 frozen gropes 6 vanilla wafers

your best. During gymnastics practice 3 NOTES FOR COACHES your brain needs constant energy to

help you concentrate and stay motivated.

Your body needs energy to help its muscles give you power

and strength. When you l'lm out of

energy for yom m.ind and

• Snack break can be a short break between rotations and doesn't have to take up too much valuable prac­tice time!

• Sports drinks can also serve as an energy refueler in addition to food and can be kept in your gymnast's water bottle.

• Although it takes a few minutes from practice, you will see the bene· fits of giving your gymnasts a small snack break in their performance and attitude.

body, you become tired and unmotivated. This will happen after hvo to hvo-and-a-half hams of practice because yom glycogen stores

become depleted. Pretty soon the insh'uctions yom coach is giv­ing you do not make much sense. All you can think about is

making it to the end of practice. This is also the same time when most injmies occm!

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will also help reduce yom risk of injmy dming the last portion of practice. Plan a convenient snack that is high

in carbohydrates. Cereals, breads, crackers, fruits and veg-etables are all high in carbohydrates and are digested much easier

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than protein and fat dming exercise. Look for items easy to throw into yom gym bag, that will not make a mess or spoil and are easy to eat. Try a differ­ent one each day for better taste and nutrient appeal. See the list of Energy Boosters for some ideas.

Offer a snack to yom coach as well. He or she probably could use a little pick-me­up about the sam e time you do! Be aware of yom attitude and energy levels after you 've had yom snack lmtil the end of practice. You'll notice an improvement the first day.

You may also need a snack prior to starting practice if it begins more than hvo hams from yom last meal. For example, IWlch is eaten at 11:30 a.m . and practice starts at 3:00 p.m. A snack will help top off yom energy reserves so that you can perform at yom peak potential. Try a half sandwich and a glass of milk, a fruit sma athie, a bean bmrito, or even a baked potato topped with grated cheese and salsa. It's a good idea to include a little protein with this snack so yom blood sugar levels last longer.

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U SA G Y m n a St s By T~::;APm:::ea:d women's teams won the 1998 Junior Pan American . Gymnastics Championships in Houston, Texas, defeating strong teams from

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glimmered and on the second day they sparkled and shined. It was a . n 1 USA Men's Coach Stacy Maloney said, "On the first day the U.S. men

1 good team performance. Everyone gave an outstanding effort for . the competition."

it the . USA Women's Coach Debbie Kaitschuck said, "The team did very

J 1 r . n well. Anytime you can get international experience it helps for un . r a Am erl· c. a n the future. "

G The USA men swept the all-around competition with Zach

Y m n a Stl c S Roberts from South Cal Gymnastics, winning the title. Paul Hamm from Swiss Turners and Brett McClure from the U.S. Olympic

( · hi Training Center tied for second. ham 1 n 5 Roberts said, "This is my first time to compete for the USA and it was quite an experience. It's much different than competing for my

club. I had a lot of fun. "

MEN I. USA 158.300 2. Canada 146.400 3. 8razil 145.250 4. Colombia 142.700 5. Argentino 142.500 6. MexilO 138.600 7. Puerto Rico 138.050 8. EI Salvador 113.1 SO USA Team included: Paul Hamm, Jamey Houle, 8,,# Mrau", larh Rabern RHYTHMIC I. USA 86.84 2. Canada 85.57 3. Brazil B3.89 4. Argentino B3.16 5 Chile B2.63 6. Venezuela 81.07 7. Mexico 78.33 8. Uruguay 75.54

9. Guatemala 61.76 10. Cuba 60.70 USA Team included: Jessira Howald, lindsay Powell and Danielle laid. WOMEN I. USA 110.497 2. Brazil 109.048 3. Argentino 108.385 4. Venezuela 107.124 5. Canada 106.885 6. Chile 94.861 7. Calambia 94.148 8. Mexico 93.885 9. Puerto Rico 89.473 10. Guatemala 89.023 11. Bermuda 86.699 12. Uruguay 85.148 13. EI Salvador 78.197 USA Team included: Monique (hong, lanoe (ox, Kristin rhome, MOlgan While

Brazil's Daniele Hypolito won the all-around title. Morgan White from Cincinnati Gymnastics took second and Cypress' Kristin Thome took third.

White said, "I'm very excited because this is a big step for me. I'm always fifth or sixth but to actually win a medal is nice. It was a great team effort. We really pulled together." The USA Rhythmic Team won the title with a score of 86.84, outdistancing Canada and Brazil. The USA Rhythmic team included Jessica Howard, Lindsay Powell and Danielle Lord . Coach Efrossina Anguelova said, "The girls did a wo nder-ful job and definitely deserved first place. I'm so proud of them." In the rhythmic all-around competition, Jessica Howard from International Rhythmic Gymnastics in Jacksonville, Fla. , won the title and Danielle Lord from~Oregon~GymnastiGS-

Academy earned third place. In addition to the team and all-around success, the USA gym-nasts also earned 20 individual event titles in men's, women's and rhythmic gymnastics, includ-ing seven gold.

liThe team did very weLL. Anytime you can get internationaL experience it heLps for the future." -Debbie Kaitschuck

RHYTHMIC ALL- AROUND I. JessilO Howard USA 35.083 2. Prus Roxolionne CAN 34.833 3. Donielle lord USA 34.663 EVENT FINALS BAll I. JessilO Howard USA 9.050 I. Undsay Powell USA 9.050 3. Roxoliono Prus CAN 8.875 ROPE I. Roxoliono Prus CAN 8.933 2. Donielle lord USA 8.900 3. JessilO Howord USA 8.850 HOOP I. Roxoliono Prus CAN 9.050 2. Amy Dipalma CAN 8.933 3. JessilO Howord USA 8.850 RIBBON I. Roxoliono Prus CAN 9.000 2. Donielle lord USA 8.950 3. Amy Dipalma CAN 8.917

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NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS More than 120 gymnasts from 14 states competed in the National High School Gymnastics Championshi ps in Albany, New York. Texas was the men's state champion and New York won the women's title! Below are the top eight gymnasts in the a ll -a round.

MEN I. James Hayes Virginia 2. Derek Hartmann Illinois 3. Darren Lewis tlew York 4. Earnesl Nelson Texas 5. Ouslin Jakub Nebraska 6. Graham (01 hey Texos 7. TIm Miles Nebraska 8. Smll Lewis New York

WOMEN I. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Gillian Cole Virginia Devin M(Calia Texas Sora Wasilenko New York Amando Smilh Mass"husells Nimle Allen New York Mory Anne Kelley Ill inois Emily Ro(k Nebrasko Ginny Nu(kols Connecticut

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River City 8.900 9.450 8.900 8.100 35.350 Berks 8.850 8.600 9.100 8.625 35.175 Nort~ Siors 8.937 8.975 8.425 8.750 35.087

4. AI~\O 8ec~erman Cincinnati 8.737 9.375 9.400 8.325 35.837 13. Jenniler (araw 5. Breanne Rul~ertora NEGX 9.025 9.400 8.900 8.500 35.825 14. Anna Gingri(~ 6. 8rilfan~ Smil~ Cincinnati 8.625 8.850 9.450 8.850 35.775 15. Krislin Uransk~ 7. (~ari Knig~I-Hunler Oregon 51. 9.087 8.350 9.550 8.775 35.762 16. Jessim 80rtgis 8. Erin Ooole~ Hill's 8.575 8.200 9.425 9.275 35.475 17. 8elsy Homm 9. Kolie M(Farlana Exmlibur 9.125 8.600 8.575 9.075 35.375 18. Kora Woler~ouse

Solta 8.675 9.300 8.325 8.575 34.875 (opilal (Texos) 9.000 8.100 8.150 8.575 33.825 Exmlibur 8.875 8.725 8.375 8.200 34.175 Morvoleens 8.437 8.675 8.450 8.325 33.887 Solto 8.625 8.825 8.550 7.675 33.675 The Gym 8.350 7.800 8.575 8.850 33.575

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1. Margan While 2. Angelo 8eom 3. Krislol Uzeloc 4. Ashley Miles 5. Jockie Uguyan 6. Rochel Tidd 7. Tasha Schwikerl 8. 8rillony Thome 9. Monique Chong 10. Breosho Pruill 11. Slephanie Carler 12. Marie Fiardholm 13. Annabelh Eberle 14. Jennifer Orlando 15. Mandy Delgado 16. Chelsea Kroll 17. Michelle Emmons 18. Mylon Dodd 19. Kolie Heenan 20. Chelseo 0110 21. Tobilho Vim 22. Ashlee 8radley 23. Alison Cook 24. Krislen Riffanochl 25. Audro Froim 26. Whilney Ferguson 27. Dona Pierce

Photos (from left to right): 28. Ashley Miller Jennie Thompson, Angela Beam, Morgan 29. Jessico Pell White, and Kristen Stucky 30. Ashley Poslell

31. Kinsie Hughes RESULTS continued on page 29 32. Ashley Kupels

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Slarz Gymnaslics9.150 Karon's 8.850 WeslValley 8.800 XCel 8.862 Cypress 8.812 Cascode 8.462 CapilaIIVo.} 8.562 Deserl Devi ls 8.575 Gym Max 8.637 Cincinnati 7.800 TItans 8.262 Arena 8.862 Dynamo 8.500 Porkelles 8.800 Wrighls 8.450 Norlh Slors 8.575 Gymagic 8.737 CopilaIIVo.} 7.512 Dynamo 0.000 Hill 's 0.000

HB BB FX 7.150 8.875 8.600 8.700 8.375 7.850 9.150 7.750 8.275 7.950 7.875 8.500 0.000 9.025 0.000 8.575 0.000 0.000

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TOTAL 1998 NATIONAL 33.462 33.187 GYMNASTICS FESTIVAL 33.112 32.625

SAN ANTONIO. TEXAS • JULY 31. 1998 18.162 8.575 TEAM STANDINGS

VT HB BB FX TOTAL Easl 43.749 42.900 45.700 44.700 177.049 Wesl 44.987 43.950 43.875 43.250 176.062

TOTAL Soulh 44.736 42.700 45.900 42.675 176.011 36.887

36.662 36.462 36.225 35.700 35.637 35.275 34.962 34.875 34.862 34.812 34.675 34.450 34.325 34.250 34.012 33.987 33.937 33.737 33.700 33.687 33.550 33.412 33.187 33.075 32.925 32.725 32.200 31.937 25.612 18.275 17.525

Narlh 44.748 43.275 43.525 43.150 174.698

INDIVIDUAL ALL-AROUND, JUNIORS VT HB BB FX TOTAL

Brillony Talberl Soulh 9.2 12 8.925 9.775 8.925 36.837 Laura Mikesa Wesl 9.150 8.800 9.350 9.475 36.775 Glyn Sweels Easl 8.762 8.500 9.475 9.175 35.912 Courlney Kupels Eosl 8.725 8.250 9.550 8.750 35.275 Ashley Kelly Wesl 9.200 8.800 8.200 8.950 35.150 Rochel Colon Soulh 8.900 8.025 9.150 9.050 35. 125 Kortny Williamson North 8.987 8.650 8.725 8.450 34.812 MelislO Boconegra Wesl 8.975 8.675 8.775 8.350 34.775 Dana Filelli Norlh 8.587 8.350 8.750 9.000 34.687

10 lisa Marzan Norlh 9.375 8.050 9.375 7.750 34.550 11 Slephonie Edney Norlh 8.887 8.400 8.500 8.600 34.387 12 Chrisline Ghani·Wilkinson Eosl 8.312 8.600 8.400 8.750 34.062 13 Tiffany Berry Soulh 9.025 8.550 8.800 7.650 34.025 14 Cosondro Tressler Norlh 8.200 9.100 7.825 8.825 33.950 15 Brynne Kennedy Easl 8.700 7.950 8.625 8.600 33.875 16 Nichole Williams Easl 8.187 7.650 8.850 7.750 32.437 17 Courlney Schmid Saulh 8.150 8.175 8.675 6.950 31.950 18 Sadie Ha nsen Wesl 8.812 7.650 6.900 8.075 31.437

INDIVIDUAL ALL-AROUND, SENIORS VT HB BB FX TOTAL

Soroh Gel Easl 8.737 8.875 8.850 9.100 35.562 Tiffany Byrd Soulh 8.912 9.025 8.850 8.750 35.537 Soroh Leis Easl 8.825 8.675 8.975 8.925 35.400 Sarah DiPasquale Soulh 8.687 8.000 9.325 8.300 34.312 Cheryl Polo«o Wesl 8.850 8.500 8.500 8.400 34.250 JorminYeh Norlh 8.912 8.775 8.175 8.275 34.137 Colie Chrislensen Wesl 8.612 9.175 9.050 6.700 33.537 Alisso Cooper Norlh 0.000 8.075 0.000 0.000 8.075

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APRIL 10 NCAA Regionals (W) 10-11 J.D. National Champianships Group/Ind. (R) 16-18 Level 9/10 Regianal Championships (W) 17-18 Rhythmic Western Open (R) 22-24 NCAA National Championships (W) 24-25 Level 10 Regional Championships (W) 24-25 Rhythmic Eastern Open (R) TBO USA Gymnastics Collegiate Championships (MIW) TBO USA Gymnastics Notional

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T~R[[-P[AT By Luan Peszek

Blaine Wilson, 24, won his third national all-around title at the 1998 John Hancock u.s. Gymnastics Championships in Indianapolis, Ind., the first three-peat since Kurt Thomas accomplished the feat in 1976-78.

"I'm glad I won three in a row," said Wilson, who also won the Athlete and Sportsman of the Year award "It matters, but now I'm looking more towards a team medal in China at the 1999 World Championships and in Sydney at the 2000 Olympic Games."

Wilson, who also won the parallel bars gold medal, was sur­rounded by teammates on the medal platform. Jason Galson, 18, and Jay Thomton, 23, eamed second and third all-around, mak­ing it a U.S. Olympic Training Center sweep.

USOTC Coach Ron Brant said, "It's definitely a great step forward, but my guys are not complacent. They know there's a lot of talent coming up and they have to work hard to maintain their pasition and to help the men's team earn a medal. We have a lot of work to do."

Gatson's second place fin ish is a tremendous comeback story. After having some back problems after the 1997 World Championships, Gatson was diagnosed with a stress fracture and a chronic back problem that doctors said could have come from birth. He was put on a strengthening program. While dealing with his back problem, Gatson decided to take care of a minor shoulder problem at the same time. He underwent shoulder surgery on bath shoulders in January 1998.

"I feel a lot better th is year," said Gatson. "I was out for about six months and got a lot stronger."

Galson was also the only double gold medalist during event finals winning both Roor and high bar with scores of 9.70 and 9.40, respectively.

When asked about the USOTC sweep in the all-around competition, Thornton said, 'We feel like a college team . We all pull for each other. It's a great training environment."

Kevin Mazeika of the Texas Sports Ranch was voted Coach of the Year by his peers. Mazeika's gymnasts Sean Townsend and Mike Dutka fin ished fourth and sixth in the all-around. Michael Evans and Todd Thornton, who made the Junior National Teams, are also coached by Mazeika.

"I was extremely pleased with my gymnasts," said Mazeika. "They all came through big and did a great job. I certainly couldn't have goHen coach of the year without those guys. It was quite an honor to get the award!"

Another highlight of the competition was Brent Klaus' front hand­spring double front vault that earned the first perfect 1 0.00 in a USA Gymnastics National Championships competition during event finals. Needless to say, Klaus won the vaulting event!

"I was very surprised about my 1 0 on the vault," said Klaus. "I'm obviously pleased. I was nervous going into the competition and I'm excited about my vault." Klaus proved the vault was no Ruke when he nailed it for a second time during all-around finals and scored 9.925, just shy of a perfect score.

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After posting the winning score 9.575 on pommel horse, two-time Olympian Roethlisberger suffered a knee in 'lury during vault and, two

events ater, had to scratch from the competition. Preliminary examina­tion indicated that he suffered a tear of the anterior cruciate liga­ment in his right knee. Roethlis­berger was going for his fifth national all-around ti~e .

University of Washington's Jeff Johnson scored a 9.65 to win the rings title, narrowly edging out defending national champion Wilson, who scored a 9.55. Johnson is a rings specialist and displayed great strength parts dur­ing his routine.

KRISTEN MALONEY ON A

WINNING STR[AK By Luan Pes:r:ek

Kristen Maloney continued her string of victories, winning the all-around tide by nearly a full point at the John Hancock U.S. Gymnastics Championships at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, August 19-22. Maloney is the first Parkettes' gymnast to win the tide since Jennifer Sey in 1986.

"I'm speechless/' said the 17 -year-old champion from Pen Argyl, Pa. "It's really exciting./I

Maloney has climbed the gymnastics ladder of success. In 1995 she took 26th all-around at Championships; in 1996 she was 14th; in 1997 she was fourth; and in 1998 she won the title, along with the help of her cooches, Bill and Donna Strauss and Jack Carter. This senior in high school also won the Athlete of the Year award for the second consecutive year and her teammates voted her Sports­woman of the Year as well.

Since 1997 Maloner has led every U.S. team and individua competition with the highest scores. Her contributions this year included American Cup, International Team Championshirs , Senior Pacific Alliance and Goodwil Games.

Vanessa A~er, 16, is from Canyon Country, Calif. and trains at Gliders with her coaches Steve and Beth Rybacki . Atler, the defending national champion, had dif­ficulties on bars during preliminaries and landed in sixth aher Thursday's competi­tion . However, she came back strong in finals, scoring a 9.80 on bars and climbed to second all-around.

"I was disappointed with Thursday's competition," said Atler. "I fell twice from bars and that's not how I train . I was glad I came back strong during finals ."

A~er also displayed her new Roor routine complete with a double lay­out, punch front, double stag jump for her first pass and a clean triple full as the dismount. A~er scored a 9.85 during finals to win the Roor title!

Olympic Gold Medalist Dominique Moceanu fought through a sore knee to finish third all-around and win bath vault and beam during event finals . "I'm happy with being in the top three," said Moceanu. "It was just amazing being able to compete. It was a test to see how tough I was."

Sixteen-year-old Moceanu, who has grown from 4'5" to 5'0" since the 1996 Games, displayed a new maturity during the competition. She showed a new Roor routine and a new coach, Luminita Miscenco from Romania.

"I've worked hard the last six months," said Moceanu. "Peaple don't know how much I've put into it. I've improved a lot of things. I'm doing drills I never did before in my life."

Another great comeback story is 17-year-old Jennie Thompson. Thompson, who along with Moceanu made the Junior National Team at

age 10, took fourth all-around in the competition . Thompson trains at Cincinnati Gym­nastics Academy with coach Mary Lee Tracy.

"Overall I think I did pretty well," said Thompson. "I hit eight for eight routines, although I was a liffle shaky on beam. I'm happy where I Bnished."

A newcomer to the senior level, Elise Ray from Hill's Gymnastics in Gaithersburg, Md., finished fihh all-around and won bars with a score of 9.825. Sixteen-year-old Ray, from Columbia, Md., fin ished fourth all­around at the 1997 Junior National Champ-ionships.

A highlight to this year's Championships was watching 22 -yea r ­old Kim Zmeskal make her successful comeback to the sport. Zmeskal, who was the first American to win the W 0 rid Championships ti~e , finished 11 th al l-around and secured a spot on the Senior Women's National Team.

"I had a six year break since my last Championships," said Zmeskal. "I'm enjoying gymnastics more. I applaud all these girls for doing amazing gymnastics . Competing tonight makes me excited. I loved being out there."

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JUNIOR MEN The junior men's competition was held on Wednesday afternoon.

Arry junior whose score was in the lop 36 all-around, among the juniors ana seniors, were eligible 10 enler the ~nals, held on Friday evening.

Nine junior men quali~ed 10 enler the all-around ~nals . According 10 the rules of the competition, the junior leam would not be named until afler the ~nals competition.

lach Roberts from Mission Valley YMCA and coached by Steve Butcher won the 14-15 age group division and Raj Bhavsar from Cy'press Gymnastics won the 16-18 age group. Bhavsar, coached by Bill Fosler, was last year's 14-15 year old champion.

Bhavsar was asked 10 comment on being a two-time junior national champion. He said, ''That was my plan coming in . I had doubts at one point in the competition but things storied to fall back inlo place. It feels great."

Besides Bhavsar, the other Junior Nationalleam members in the 16-18 division are KriSlopher Zimmerman, Buffalo Grove; Michael Ashe, Atlanto School; Michael Evans, Texas Sports Ranch; Adam Berkenbile, Gold Cup; Daniel Furney, Alamo Gymnastics; Josh landis, Bart Conner; and Shannon Carrion, Gym Force.

In addition 10 Roberts the other Junior Nationalleam members in the 14-15 division include Paul Hamm, Swiss Turners; Todd Thornlon, Texas Sports Ranch; Morgan Hamm, Swiss Turners; Jock Stevens, Bart Conner; Randy Monahan, Brunner's Gymnastics; and Jamey Houle, Tim Daggett's.

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JUNIOR WOMEN Morgan While from Cincinnati Gymnastics earned the all-around

tide far the junior women in a close race with Ashley Postell from Capitol Gymnastics in Virgina.

In fact, Postell was the leader afler the preliminary ~petition scoring 37.462 10 While'S 37.362. However, Wliile come back strong in ~nals, scoring a 9.60 on bars, 10 clinch the tirle-74.4621o Postell's 74.349.

Fifleen-year-old While said, "I can't believe it. I'm so exciled. It has been my goal all year. I thought I lost it afler vault but I'm glad I won."

Twelve-year-old Poslell said, "I was proud of myself. Even though I got second, I'm still happy. I came in 10 the meet prepared and I just wanted to make the National Team."

White is coached by Mary Lee Tracy and Poslell is coached by Tatiana Perskaia.

Parkel1es' Krislol Uzelac, 12, look third all-around with a score of 73.337. Uzelac was the lop all-around 9Y!1'nast during the ~nals competi­tion, but afler combining preliminary and ~nals scores She ranked third.

Rounding out the Junior National Team includes: Monique Change, Capital Va.; Angela Beam, Bart Conner; Janae Cox, Southern Indiana Gymnastics; Michelle Emmons, Cypress; Brittany Thorne, Cyp~; Breasha Pruilt, Cypress; Katie Heenan, Capitol Va.; Annabeth Eberle, Storz; Jennifer Orlando, Karon's; Stephanie Carter, Ricochet; Jackie Nguyen, West Valley; Tasha Schwikert, Gym Cats; Ashlee Bradley, Cincinnati; Audra Fraim, Dynamo; Marie Fjordholm, Cincinnati; Katie Hardman, Cypress; and MY'an Dodd, CascOde Elile.

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Twenty women and 14 men qualified to the USA Senior National Team at the 1998 John Hancock U.S. Gymnastics Championships in Indianapolis, Ind. These gymnasts will repre­sent the United States in national and interna­tional competitions during 1998 and 1999.

The average age of the Women's Senior National Team gymnasts is 16.5, while the average age of the men is 22.2.

A total of 16 states are represented by the members of the USA Senior Men 's and Women's National Team. Six list Texas as their home state whi le five members have ties to California . There are three each gymnasts from Connecticut, Ohio, and Virginia; two from Illinois, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin; and one each from Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Oregon and Oklahoma.

Below are a few facts on each of these out­standing gymnasts including where they live and train, how old they are, where they go to school and what they like to do in their spare time.

HOMETOWN: AIguta, Ga. RESIDENCE: Colorado SpriIgs, Colo.

BIRTH DATE: Sept. 9, 1974; AGE: 24 • Sept. 9 auB: u.s. 0IpIpk .... c.r. COAOI: R ...... , VIIaIy MIriitdI SOIOOL: GrIIIIIIt .. _ 1IIIIv. of Iowa

BEGAN GYMNASnCS: 1912 '" I)

CHRIS YOUNG HOMETOWN:

Winston-Salem, N.C. RESIDENCE: Colorado Springs, Colo.

BIRTH DATE: February I, 1973

AGE: 25 CLUB: U.S. OIympk Training Center

COACHES: Ron Brant & Vltaly Marinitch

BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1983 (age 10)

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FAVORITE EVENT: High Bar HOBBIES: GoH, basketbal,

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CLUB: Hi's Angels COACH: K. HI

SCHOOL: GaitherslMg Higil School

BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1983 (age 2) FAVORITE EVENT: Floor .lerose

HOBBIES: Shopping, swimming, spetNIng tine with friends, bslening 10 musk

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BRITIANY SMITU HOMETOWN: Houston, Texas

RESIDENCE: Fairfield, Ohio BIRTH DATE: Oct. 30, 1983

AGE: 15 on Oct. 30 CLUB: Cincimati Gymnastks

COACHES: Mary Lee Tracy & Steve EIo" SCHOOL: Fakfield If .. School

BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1987 (age 4) FAVORITE EVENT: Beam

HOBBIES: Drawing, swiIuniIg, going to movies with friends

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FLOOR EXERCISE 1: Jason Gotson

u.~. GYmnH~TI(~ USOTC 9.700

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(H H U. Okla. 9.500 4. Joy Thornton

USOTC 9.350 5. Brod Kenno

Westside 9.250 6. Michoel Moron

Temple 9.100 6. Kenneth Sykes

Temple 9.100

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U. Minn. 9.575 2. Bloine Wilson

USOTC 9.525 3. Stephen McCoin

UCLA 9.400 4. Guord You ng

BYU 9.375 5. Jomie Notolie

Ohio State 9.150 6. Sonjuan Jones

Gym Force 9.1 00

STILL RINGS 1. Jeff Johnson

U. Wash. 9.650 SENIOR MEN'S ALL-AROUND FINALS 2. Bloine Wilson NAME/ CLUB FX PH SR VT PB HB AA

USOf( 9.550 1. Wilson, Bloine 8.700 9.525 9.550 9.350 9.550 9.000 55.675 3. John Roethlisberger USOTC 9.100 9.550 9.900 9.100 9.800 9.300 56.750

U. Minn. 9.400 4. Cortney Bromwell 112.425

BYU 9.250 2. Gotson, Joson 9.700 8.500 8.700 9.700 9.050 9.400 55.050 5. Joy Thornton USOTC 9.125 8.050 8.900 9.850 9.350 9.300 54.575

USOTC 9.150 109.1125 6. Seon Townsend

Texas Sports 9.050 3. Thornton, Joy 9.350 8.800 9.150 9.650 9.100 9.250 55.300 _-"=-'.LC.=-_-'..:.:~ USOTC 9.350 9.350 7.600 9.500 8.700 7.950 52.450

VAULT 107.750 1. Brent Kious

International 10.00 4. Townsend, Sean 8.700 8.050 9.050 9.300 9.250 9.125 53.475 ;;-2.-J""os.:::on':::G""ot::::so"-n--'="---- Texas Sports 9.450 8.000 9.000 9.450 9.300 8.800 54.000

USOTC 9.700 107.475

3. ~Joj~ornton 9.650 5. McCoin, Stephen 8.875 9.400 8.400 9.150 8.600 9.050 53.475 -;-4.--'J::='im":F"-oo7dy--.:.2:c:..- UClA 9.300 9.400 8.250 9.200 8.750 8.850 53.750

UCLA 9.525 107.225

8.900 8.875 8.150 9.150 8.7 50 8.700 52.525 9.275 8.850 7.900 9.100 7.950 9.050 52.125

104.1150

5. Bloine Wilson 6. Dutko, Mike USOTC 9.350 Texas Sports

5. Michoel Morgon Ohio State 9.350

5. Derek Leiter 7. Wells, Trent 8.900 8.875 7.350 8.950 9.000 8.300 51.375 _ U,,-. "'Ne""b. __ ---"9 . .:.:35~0 Berkeley 8.825 9.200 7.950 8.900 9.500 8.850 53.225

PARALLEL BARS 1. Blaine Wilson 8. Young, Chris

USOTC 9.550 USOTC

HORIZONTAL BAR 1. Jason Gotson :o-"'US-'c0T;-'-C--;-_----'9-'..4"-00'- 12. Foody, Jim 2. Jim Foody UCLA

UCLA 9.300 3. Joy Thornton ::--cU:c:.S7'0T-'c(...,,---_---"9.=25~0 13. Moron, Michoel 9.100 7.750 8.900 8.350 7.900 9.250 51.250 3. Michoel Moron Temple 8.375 8.450 9.050 8.550 7.900 9.300 51.625

Temple 9.250 102.875

8.050 8.300 8.250 8.450 8.450 9.050 50.550 9.000 8.825 8.100 8.825 8.150 9.300 52.200

102.750 9.125

5. Seon Townsend Texas Sports 9.125 14. Kruse, Dovid

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SENIOR WOMEN'S ALL-AROUND FINALS NAME/ CLUB

1. Moloney, Kristen Parkettes

2. Atler, Vo nesso Gliders

VT UB

9.387 9.650 9.487 9.725

9.525 9.637

8.225 9.800

BB

9.725 9.750

9.375 9.625

FX AA

9.400 38.162 9.625 38.587

711.749

9.850 36.975 9.725 38.787

75.7112

SENIOR WOMEN'S EVENT FINALS

VAULT

1. Dominique Moceonu Moceanu 9.537

2. Vonesso Atler Gliders 9.525

3. Moceonu, Dominique 9.537 8.675 9.800 9.425 37.437 3. Jen nie Thompson Moceanu 9.450 8.975 9.550 9.750 37.725 Cincinnati 9.437

4. Thompson, Jennie 9.437 Cincinnati 9.475

5. Roy, Elise Hill's

8.937 9.075

9.625 9.700

9.825 9.850

9.075 9.100

9.100 9.150

6. Antolin, Jeonette 9.062 9.675 9.150 SCAT's 9.125 9.675 9.425

7. Rice, Jeona 9.087 9.200 9.425 Hill's 9.175 9.325 9.250

8. Beckermon, Alysso 8.812 9.750 9.200 Cincinnati 8.625 9.150 9.075

9. Dontzscher, Jomie 9.262 8.975 8.325 Gliders 9.312 9.350 8.950

10. Fritzinger, Cory 9.125 9.400 8.125 Excalibur 9.075 9.475 8.975

ll.Zmeskol. Kim 9.312 8.575 9.400 Cincinnati 9.437 8.700 8.550

12. Dooley, Erinn 9.075 8.075 9.250 Hill 's 9.087 8.800 9.450

13. Stephens, Morline 9.062 8.650 8.525 Cypress 9.350 8.625 8.375

14. Smith, Brittony 8.825 8.800 9.325 Cincinnati 8.950 9.025 9.150

15. Rutherford, 8reonne 9.000 8.350 8.875 NEGX 8.950 9.250 8.875

16. Lemley, Sheehon 8.600 9.400 8.650 Parkettes 8.525 9.450 8.450

17. Byrd, Chelso 9.025 9.500 B.500 River City 9.000 9.325 8.000

18. Homm, Betsy 8.725 9.175 B.850 Salta 8.562 8.400 8.950

19. Mcforlond, Kotie 8.975 8.700 8.225 Excalibur 8.987 8.800 B.l00

20. Carow, Jennifer 8.750 9.000 B.OOO Salta 8.725 9.100 B.125

75.1112

9.200 37.337 9.225 37.500

74.837

9.275 37.137 9.450 37.525

74.11112

9.025 36.912 9.350 37.575

74.487

9.150 36.862 8.600 36.350

73.212

9.250 37.012 9.325 36.175

73.187

9.600 36.162 9.400 37.012

73.174

9.025 35.675

4. Kristen Maloney Parkettes

5. Kim Zmeskol Cincinnati

6. Jomie Dontmher

9.387

9.312

Gliders 9.262

UNEVEN BARS

1. Elise Roy Hill's 9.825

2. Alysso Beckermon Cincinnati 9.7 50

3. Jeonette Antolin SCAT's 9.675

4. Kristen Moloney Parkettes 9.650

5. Jennie Thompson Cincinnati 9.625

9.000 36.525 6. Chelso Byrd

72.200 River City 9.500

9.000 36.28Z _ _ 8.925 35.612 BALANCE BEAM

71.899

9.300 35.700 8.800 36.137

71.837

9.200 35.437 9.375 35.725

71.1112

8.100 35.050 8.700 35.825

70.875

8.550 34.775 8.925 36.000

70.775

B.675 35.325 B.725 35.150

70.475

8.375 35.400 8.725 35.050

70.450

8.625 35.375 8.850 34.762

70.137

8.825 34.725 8.625 34.512

119.237

8.350 34.100 8.800 34.750

118.850

1. Dominique Moceonu Moceanu 9.800

2. Kristen Moloney Porkettes 9.725

3. Jeono Rice Hill's

4. Kim Zmeskol Cincinnati

5. Vonesso Atler Gliders

6. Brittony Smith Cincinnati

9.425

9.400

9.375

9.325

FLOOR EXERCISE

1. Vonessa Atler Gliders 9.850

2. Jomie Dontzscher Gliders 9.600

3. Dominique Moceonu Moceanu 9.425

4. Kristen Moloney Parkettes

5. Erinn Dooley Hill's

6. Elise Roy Hill's

9.400

9.300

9.275

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JUNIOR WOMEN'S EVENT FINALS

JUNIOR WOMEN'S ALL·AROUND FINALS

VAULT

I. Angelo Beom Bart (anner 9.325

2. Jackie Nguyen West Valley 9.162

3. Ashley Posteli

NAME/CLUB

I. White, Morgon Cincinnati

2. Paste Ii, Ashley (apital·Va.

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UNEVEN BARS

I. Ashley Posteli (apital·Va. 9.525

I. Morgan White

4. Chong, Monique (apital· Va.

Cincinnali 9.525 -==---'="-- 5. Beom, Angelo 3. Monique Chonge Bart (onner

(apital·Va. 9.500

VT UB

8.962 9.525 8.725 9.600

BB

9.425 9.375

FX AA

9.450 37.362 9.400 37.100

74.462

9.137 9.525 9.500 9.300 37.462 9.187 9.350 9.375 8.975 36.887

74.349

8.925 9.475 9.225 8.600 36.225 8.687 9.325 9.750 9.350 37.112

73.337

9.037 9.500 8.200 9.300 36.037 9.212 9.475 8.675 9.300 36.662

72.699

9.325 8.050 9.175 9.100 35.650 9.350 8.875 8.775 9.450 36.450

72.100

JUNIOR MEN'S EVENT FINALS PARALLEL BARS

FLOOR EXERCISE STILL RINGS

2. Brondon Berkenbile 2. Kris limmermon Gold (up 8.900 Buffalo Grove 8.400

2. Morgon Homm 2. Shonnon Corrion SlViss Turners 8.900 Gym Force 8.400

2. Poul Hamm Swiss Turners 8.900

POMMEL HORSE

I. Michoel Ashe Atlanta 9.275

2. Roj Bhovsor (ypress

3. Josh landis Bart (onner

9.125

9.025

VAULT

I. lachory Roberts Mission Valley 9.200

2. Doniel Furney Alamo 9.000

2. Michoel Evons Texas Sports 9.000

2. Sterling Richords USA Gym. 9.000

I. lochory Roberts Mission Valley 8.450

2. Roj Bhovsor (ypress 8.300

2. Poul Hamm Swiss Turners 8.300

HORIZONTAL BAR I. Todd Thornton

Texas Sports 8.600 2. Shonnon Corrion

Gym Force 8.500 2. Matt Abboud

Randall 8.500 2. Michoel Evons

Texas Sports 8.500 2. Poul Homm

SlViss Turners 8.500

JUNIOR MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM CLASS I ELITE JUNIORS 16·18 NAME/ CLUB I. Roj Bhovsor

(ypress

FX PH SR VT PB HB AA 8.000 9.125 8.500 8.650 8.300 8.200 50.775 8.500 8.750 8.200 8.600 8.450 8.150 50.650

101.425

BALANCE BEAM 6. Cox, Janoe

50. Indiana 8.925 9.250 8.950 9.075 36.200 2. Kristopher limmermon 8.250 8.300 8.400 8.950 8.300 8.350 50.550 8.837 9.300 8.500 9.225 35.862 Buffalo Grove 8.325 8.600 8.700 8.700 7.900 8.600 50.825

I. Ashley Posteli (apital·Va. 9.500

72.062 101.375

7. Emmons, Michelie 8.650 8.800 9.400 8.825 35.675 2. Morgon White

Cincinnati 9.425 (ypress 8.837 9.150 9.125 8.900 36.012

3. Michelie Emmons 71.687 (ypress 9.400 8. Thome, Brittany 8.400 9.325 8.250 9.100 35.075

-==----="-- (ypress 8.787 9.175 9.225 9.175 36.362

FLOOR EXERCISE

I. Morgon White Cincinnati 9.4 50

2. Monique Chong

9. Pruitt, Breasha (ypress

71.437

8.975 9.400 8.600 9.000 35.975 9.062 9.325 7.350 8.975 34.712

70.687

_C""ap""ita:;;.,/ . .:,:Va::.... _~9.~30..:..0_ 10. Heenan, Kotie 8.962 8.950 9.000 8.100 35.012 2. Ashley Posteli (opital·Va. 9.012 8.375 9.475 8.575 35.437

(apital·Va. 9.300 70.449

Il.Eberle, Annobeth 8.962 8.725 8.050 8.300 34.037 Storz 8.925 8.400 9.125 8.875 35.325

69.362

12. Orlondo, Jennifer 8.662 8.800 8.050 8.750 34.262 Karan 's 8.712 8.325 8.950 8.725 34.712

68.974

13. Corter, Stephanie 8.875 9.150 8.500 8.225 34.750 Ricochet 8.925 9.250 7.700 8.325 34.200

68.950

14. Nguyen, Jockie 9.162 8.000 8.825 8.650 34.637 West Valley 8.450 8.250 8.500 8.625 33.825

68.462

15. S,hwikert, Tasho 8.762 8.675 8.975 7.750 34.162 Gym (ats 8.862 8.975 8.250 8.125 34.212

68.374

16. Bradley, Ashlee 8.550 9.025 8.600 7.975 34.150 Cincinnati 8.600 9.100 8.050 8.400 34.150

68.300

17. Froim, Audro 8.587 7.825 8.600 8.475 33.487 Dynamo 8.475 9.050 8.525 8.625 34.675

68.162

17. Fiordholm, Morie 8.412 8.425 7.300 7.950 32.087 Cincinnati 8.875 9.025 8.750 9.425 36.075

19. Hordmon, Kotie (ypress

20. Dodd, Mylon (asrode

68.162

8.512 7.550 8.750 7.800 32.612 8.550 9.000 9.250 8.600 35.400

68.012

8.825 7.775 7.700 8.575 32.875 9.012 8.475 9.025 8.525 35.037

67.912

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3. Michoel Ashe Atlanta School

4. Michoel Evans Texas Sports

5. Adom Berkenbile Gold (up

6. Doniel Furney Alamo Gym.

7. Josh landis Bart (onner

8. Shonnon Corrion Gym Forre

7.500 9.275 8.200 8.850 8.250 7.600 49.675 8.450 9.300 8.150 8.550 7.750 8.500 50.700

100.375

8.050 8.250 7.850 9.000 8.050 8.500 49.700 8.300 8.000 7.850 9.050 8.250 8.700 50.150

99.850

8.850 8.600 7.450 8.900 8.150 8.050 50.000 7.750 7.750 7500 8.650 7.900 8.400 47.950

97.950

8.650 8.600 6.950 9.000 7.850 8.350 49.400

49.400

8.400 9.025 6.750 8.700 8.100 8.300 49.275

49.275

8.600 7.225 8.400 8.400 8.100 8.500 49.225

49.225

CLASS II ELITE JUNIORS 14·1 5 NAME/CLUB I. loch Roberts

Mission Valley YM(A

2. Poul Homm SlViss Turners

3. Todd Thornton Texas Sports

4. Morgon Homm SlViss Turners

5. Jock Stevens Bart (anner

6. Rondy Monohon Brunner's Gym.

7. Jomey Houle Tim Daggel/'s

FX PH SR VT PB HB AA 8.500 8.300 7.400 9.200 8.450 8.350 50.200 9.000 7.800 7.750 9.500 8.800 8.300 51.150

101.350

8.900 8.175 7.950 8.850 8.300 8.500 50.675 8.450 8.725 8.150 9.000 8.050 7.500 49.875

100.550

8.650 8.200 7.950 8.850 7.700 8.600 49.950 8.325 7.750 7.800 8.975 7.900 8.625 49.375

99.325

8.900 8.550 7.750 8.750 7.600 8.250 49.800 9.125 8.250 7.500 9.000 6350 8.250 48.475

98.275

9.200 6.750 7.050 8.900 7700 8.350 47.950

47.950

8.250 7.400 7.500 8.750 7.450 8.400 47.750

47.750

8.500 6.600 7.300 8.550 8.100 8.350 47.400

47.400

Note: AII·Around rankings lVere based on preliminary and final all·around competition. Some Junior Nationalleam members did nol qualify for Ihe combined iunior/senior all·around finals and, Iherefore, have only one score.

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u.s. CHALLENGE JULY 11-12 • MONTEUILLE. NEW JERSEY

COMBINED ALL.AROUND 9. (ooper, Alissa Morvoleen STANDINGS 10. Exum, Kelly Browns·(enlrol

II. Trusly, Olivia Rebounder CHILDREN 12. Herr, Dono Berks NAME CLUB COMB. I. Mikeska, Lauro Infinile 72.512 13. BuO(k, 5heiloh Gym Mox 2. Willioms, Nicole Ace 69.B37 14. Forgo, Krislen Koran

15. Sarrell, (ourlney VA Inlernolionol JUNIORS 16. Sulymo, Dina Exper·TIIe

NAME CLUB COMB. 17. Nbeys(hou, Nikki Arizona I. Marzon, Usa Exper-TIIe 72. 960 2. Kelly, Ashley Tulsa World 72.609 TOP's 3. Ghani-Wilkinson, NAME CLUB CB.

(hrisline (opilol-Vo. 71.200 I. Violo, Brillony Browns-Melro 36.037 4. Berry, TIffany Browns·Melro 71.196 2. Sindoir, Melonie Browns-Melro 3S.737 s. Tolberl, Brillony World Olympi( 711B4 3. Mogiros, Zoe t~orlh Slars 3S.32S 6. Sw"ls, Glyn Hills 711 54 4. Mole, Brillony Ace 35.074 7. Bomnegro, Melissa (opilol-T"os 69.B50 5. Albert Jessico Buckeye 34.9B7

6. (olwell, Lisa Tulsa World 34.637 B. Williamson, Korlny Berk 's 69.090 9. Edney, Slephonie Ocean Tumblers 69.074 7. Sullivan, Slephonie Morvoleens 34.300 10. Kupels, (ourlney Hills 69.030 7. (orlez, Somonlho Norlh Slars 34.300 II. Kennedy, Brynne NEGX 67.050 9. Vance, luci Gymcorolino 34.224 12. Schmid, (ourlney Dallas 66.390 10. Brown, Emily Porkelles 34.199 13. Tressler, (ossondro Morvol"n 63.690 II . Weover, Karo Glendale 34.IB7 14. Riley, Ro(hel World Olympi( 3B.BBO 12. Mills, Adrinne So. Indiana 34.112

13. Harrison, Koillin Allonli( 34.037 SENIORS 14. Giollorenzo, NOlosho World WI 34.000

NAME CLUB TOTAL 15. Welsh, Meghon Porkelles 33.B75 I. Gellle, Erin Berk 's 36.B12 16. Fosburgh, Lin,i Porkelles 33.700 2. Byrd, TIffany Brown's-M 36.550 17. Willner, lindleY Exper-TIIe 32.925 3. Pendlelon, Erin Ocean Tumblers 36.312 lB. Brewer, Jordon Gymcorolino 32.762 4. Yeh, Jormin Morvol"n 35.5B7 19. Bli(k, Jessico Browns-Melro 32.725 5. Diposquole, Sarah Porkelle 35.512 20. Schroeder, Brionno Gymcorolino 32.675 6. Polo((o, (heryl Norlh Slars 35.437 21. Sabula, Jennifer Moss Gym 32.3B7 7. leis, Soroh NEGX 34.B25 22. Rivers, Jenno Exper-TIIe 31.912 B. Gel, Soroh Hills 34.750 23. Kovary, Koiilyn Exper-TIIe 31.725

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GREGORY HOGAN FARMINGTON HILLS, MICHIGAN

Gregory, 7, was a Closs VII gymnast at Conrad's Gymnastics Academy during the 1997-98 sea· son. At the State Championships he placed first all-a round and won five of six events. Gregory also took first place all-around in all six of his other competitions during the year. Gregory tokes Toe Kwon Do, ploys soccer and is on accomplished student. He looks forward to com­peting as a Closs VI next year.

JEENIE JO SHANK FT. BELVOIR, VIRGINIA

CORIANNE DOROUGH FREDERICK, MARYLAND

AMARA DEFILIPPO GARDENA, CALIFORNIA

Amara, 10, has been in gymnastics for one·and·a·half years. She took second place on vault and third place on beam at the State Championships held in long Beach, California on March 28, 1998. With a 35.075 score in the all­around, she took sixth place and quali­fied for Regionals. Amara is coached by Sorin and Elena Ghimbasanu at Sunny Artistic Gymnastics Academy in Gardena, California. She's looking for­ward to next season as a level 9.

STACIE & STEPHANIE WHITTEN

WATERVILLE, MAINE

Jeenie Jo, 10, is a level 8 gymnast. At the level 8 Virginia State Meet, Jennie took first all·araund with a score of 37.45, and first on beam and floor. Jeenie and her teammates placed first in the team competition. At the Region VII meet, Jeenie took first all·around with a 35.95 in her age group and her team ploced first in the team competition. She's coached by Tatiana Perskaia, Galina Meliakina and Victor Vetrov at Capitol Gymnastics in 8urke, Va. Jeenie will advance to the 1 O/ Elite group.

Corianne, 9, brought home the gold in her first year of competition as the 1998 level 4 State Floor Champion. She placed second all·around, third on beom, fourth on bars and fiNh on vault. She took port in the TOP's testing for her second time this post summer. Corianne is currently a level 5 at Frederick Gymnastics Training Center and is coached by Roz Rieland, Judy Houck and Kirk Morris.

Stacie (leN) is 6 years old and competed at level 5 in the YMCA program in Waterville, Me. She placed third, fourth and fiNh in almost all of her competitions, competing against 8 and 9 year olds. Stephanie, 7, is in level 7 at Andy Volley in Auburn. She qual· ified for level 8 but has to wait until she's 8 years old to compete in that leve l. In her state meet, she took third on vault and bars, fourth on floor and fiNh on beam.

\ KAYLA STARK ROANOKE, VIRGINIA

Koyla, 6, is a gymnast at Roanoke Gymnastics Academy. She's coached by Nikki Sweeney and Barboro Jirka. This post season as a level 4, she placed second in her first meet for the 6·8 year olds. The Virginia State Championships, only her third competition, she won the all-around by placing first in floor exercise, balance beam, vault and second on the uneven bars. Kayla loves to pretend to coach her three brothers, Kristofer, Gavin and Grayson.

BRITTANY GILDON QUARTZ HILL, CALIFORNIA

BriHany, 9, is a level B gym· nast at Genesis Gymnastics in lancaster, Calif. She trains 18

a week and is coached by Robin Ness, Diano Sliwoski and Greg and Cole"e Hogan. She competed in a level 7 Notional Gymnastics Competition in lakeland, Florido, where she tied for first on bars with a 9.5 and took third on floor with a 9.35. She also qualified fourth in the all­around with a 36.475 for finals.

ANTHONY L MAY JR. AUSTI N, TEXAS

Anthony, 11 , trains at Copital Gymnastics. Anthony placed ninth all· around at the USA Gymnastics Notional Future Stars meet in Colorodo Springs at the Olympic Training Center. As a result, Anthony is a member of the 10·12 year old Notional Future Stars Team. This post season as a Closs IV, Anthony placed first all·around at the Te xos State Championships. He also won the gold medol on high bar and va ult. Anthony is on A honor student and trains 15·20 hours a week with his cooches Brandy Wood and Morc Yancey.

JESSE KillEN-ABELSON COLLEGEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

In his first full year of competition as a Closs VI, Jesse, 10, placed fourth all-around in the State Championships with a 54.25. In the Region VII Championships, he was sixth in rings scoring a 9.0. His most successful competition was at the KMC Invitationol where he won first all·around, took first on parallel bars, horse and rings and second on high bar and floor. Jesse trains at the John Panco" Gymnastics Troining Center in Malvern, Po., where he's coached by Doug lubking.

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FIRST TEAM 3.85 AND ABOVE NAME Ni(holos Anli(h

YR CITY, STATE 10 Ipokone,WA

luhoil Aroslu 12 Ion Anlonio,TX Drew R. Borker 10 Kennewi(k,WA Adom Berkenbile 12 Albuquerque,lJM Brondon Berkenbile 12 Albuquerque,lIM Mi(hoel Dovid Berry 10 Houslon,TX Roj Bhovsor II Houslon,TX

Elhon Bliss II Albony,CA Joseph Mi(hoel Broding II lugor lond,TX Allon Broodbenl II lunnyvole,cA Ihonnon Corrion II Toliohossee,Fl Dovid Cose 10 College Ilolion,TX MOllhewleon Childers II Belhlehem,PA Kevin Chow 12 Ion Jose,CA Jeffreylcoll Clemenl II Buffolo Grove,ll Mi(hoelCoffmon II College Ilolion,TX Brell Covey II Cypress,TX Colter K. Doigle 9 Tomboll,TX Ileven Dovis 12 Meguon,WI Jeff Deon 12 Houslon,TX Adom Donowerlh 10 Ciminnoli,OH Brondon K. Eden 9 O'Follon,ll Brion E. Endicoll 12 Pelolumo,CA Morsholl Erwin II Ciminnoli,OH Juslin Feldmeier 10 Kenosho,WI Doniel K. Finnegon 12 Ri(hmond,VA Aoron Floyd 12 Col. Iprings, CO Erik C. Gornell 10 Moorpork,CA Chris Golli 10 Chelmsford, MA Don Gill 10 Foirfox Iiolion, VA Brodley Roberl Golden II Oriondo,Fl lelh Aoron Goodmon 12 Ion Diego,CA Duslin Greenhill II Wellinglon,Fl Alex Gum II Coumil Bluffs,lA JuslinG. Hommor II Woodbury,MtI Dovid Tyler Honsen II lincoln,lIE Ilephen Jomes Howes IV 12 Choriolle,NC

COACH lcoll 10llerlield Yuejin lun Mi(hoel Yonemilsu Jon Voldez Jon Voldez, Ed Bureh Tim Erwin Bill Fosler, Tom Meodows, Aoron Boshom Ihin Green Kevin Mozeiko PoulOdze Jim Hisey ESlebon longorio Joe Iiolione lodoo Homodo Kelly Crumley ESlebon longorio Bill Fosler Bill Fosler Mi(hoel D. Giles Kevin Mozeiko Keilh Pellit Moh·An Teo Donny Wood, Poul DuMonl Keilh Pellil Tom Auer Corlos Vozquez Ron Bronl Tico Mk(hyon Bob Donohue Corlos Vozquez Jeff Robinson Ileve Bul(her Mike Hoodley Todd Crouse Ronold Hill Chuck Chmelko Ron & leonord Clemmer, Ni(k Boker

Jomes H. Hoyes III 12 Ipringfield, VA Corlos Vozquez Bill Hermonn II Formers Bromh,TX Jon Borlow Jomie Hertzo II Wesl Bloomfield,l~1 Grigory ASlrokhon J. Ryon Hillyer 12 Iiole Rood,lIC Bob Kohul Ni(holos Holup(hinski II Norlh II. Poul,MII Ron Hill Ni(k Hosller 9 Ipringfield,MO Jon Poris Devin Hunl II Grovelown,GA Doniel Hoyden lcolll.lrwin 9 Modison,WI Polri(k Okopinski

Juslin Jomes 10 College Ilolion,TX WiliiomA.Jomison 12 Cloylon,1II Gobriel Jen 10 Berkeley,CA Dovid C. Johnslon 12 Ri(hordson,TX Juslin Word Jones II Roswell,GA Dovid Koplon 9 Evergreen,CO Mi(hoel Kelly 10 Orongevole,CA Moll Kenkel 12 Coumil Bluffs,IA ludwig "Bu( Kern 9 Annopolis,MD Keilh Kerrigon 9 Nopl es,FL Joson D. Krouse 12 Cypress,TX Mi(hoel Krip(hok 10 Youngslown,OH Josh londis II Normon,OK Kelly long 9 Toliohossee,FL lcolllewis 12 Dix Hills,NY Dorren lewis 12 Dix Hills,NY Ryon Morger 10 Auslin,TX BrondonMorks 9 Reese, 1.11 Bryon M(Colgon 9 Comp Hi ll, PA Ryon Meeks II Houslon,TX

JomesMeldrum 9 Merlzlown,PA Oseo Nelson 12 Iheridon,WY Eri( Nelson 10 Plymoulh,MN Poul C. O'leory II tloreo,CA Alon Chel Polesko 10 Auslin,TX Mi(hoel Powell 10 Bexley,OH Thomos Code Roggio 12 loke Chorles,lA Jereme D. Reed 9 Houslon,TX tlooh Ri(h 10 Ropesville,TX Ileriing Jomes Ri(hords 10 Woods Cross,UT Zo(hory Riggin 9 Tulso,OK John Robello II Alexondrio,VA MOllhew Roosevelt I 0 Berkeley,CA NOlhoniel Ross 10 Plono,TX Brion Sono 12 Ipring Volley,cA Ryon Ineed II Omoho,NE Mi(hoel D. Ipies II Miomi, Fl Poullummers II Broken Arrow, OK Joshuo Neol Iwofford 9 Ilockbridge,GA Doniel Torres·Rongel 9 Ion Gobriel,CA Fronk J. VisciD no 10 Englewood,CO Doniel Voorhies II Ooklond,CA Doniel Wagner 12 Millord,OH lcoll Auslin Weber 9 Weslminsler,CA Amberl Yeung 9 Mooreslown,11l Yui(hi Yokoyomo II Ion Anlonio,TX

SECOND TEAM 3.7 TO 3.84 Cloude Bebie 10 Il.louis,MO Chris Brown 10 Norlhwood,OH Kevin Deody 9 Koly,TX

ESlebon longorio GeneWolson Ron Bell, Ihin Green Kevin Muenz Joe lironk Joshuo D. Denmork Trovis Ilull Todd Crouse Jeff Borlow Croiglmilh Bill Fosler Ron Ferris MorkWiliioms Jim Hisey Roberl Whilney Roberl Whilney Reed Crowe lcolIFry Borry Mollern Bill Fosler, Tom Meodows, Aoron Boshom Joe Iiolione, Phil Zok Chris Bro(keen Dole Bullivonl li Xiooping Reed Crowe Kevin Penny Keilh Miller Bill Fosler Jeff Dow John Curlin Mike Thomos Corlos Vozquez Ron Bell Povellodovskiy lergei Ryozonov Philip Cohoy, Ir. Mike Hoodley Mike Thomos Joe Itronk, NOlhon lim mons Chorleslokes Brion Trompler Ron Bell, Ihin Green Keilh Pellil li Xiooping, TIm Pi(quelle Ri(h Tobin Yuejin lun

Ken Meyer Yusoku Hijioko, Ileve Reomey Bill Fosler, Tom Meodows, Aoron Boshom

Chrislopher 1. Dusek 9 Ankeny,IA Jim Newson Devin LEden 12 O'Follon,ll Moh·An Teo G. Adom Ellioll 12 Erionger,KY Keilh Pellil Foresl Flodin II Hoffmon Esloles,ll Kelly Crumley Mi(hoel Gehorl 9 lcollsdole,AZ Brion Robinson Kevin George II 9 Indionopolis,IN Gene Wolson Aoron Gold II Wildwood,MO Ken Meyer Morgon Homm 9 Woukosho,WI Ilocy Moloney Poul Homm 9 Woukosho,WI limy Moloney Zo(hory Honson·Horl 10 Weslfield,11l Molllievenson Brell H. Huish 10 Orem,UT Bob Goulhier Don Jo(kson 12 lilllelon,CO Corllelond Dovid livi ngslon 10 Toliohossee,FL Jim Hisey Jeffrey Moxwell 12 leymour,MO Jon Poris Brell M(Clure 12 Colorodo Iprings,CO Ron Bronl Brion M(Creo 10 Coeur d'Alene,to lcoll 10llerfield Isooc Jomes Monicol 10 Rescue,CA Trovis Ilull Polri(k Morse 10 Mounllourel,11l Ri(hord Tobin MOllhew Musielok 10 Freeburg,ll lcoll King Benjomin Newmon 9 Denver,CO Brion Trompler Adom D. Owens II Chopel HiII,lIC liDS lovil(h Trovis Pummer II Alienlown,PA Joe Iiolione Chrislopher E. Ri(hordsonl2 Fremont,CA Dean Jonulz Juslin Rodriguez 10 Albuquerque,NM Tom lodmon, Thoddeus Abboll Edword J. leword 9 Aslon,PA MoceyWolson Andy lobulo 10 Moynord,MA Bob Donohue, Ivon Ivonov Roberllpeli( II Cheswi(k,PA Ni(k Fobish lcolIWellerling 10 Penninglon,NJ MoceyWolson

HONORABLE MENTION 3.5 TO 3.69 Jeff Andersen 12 Moriello,GA Chrislopher Voisin Morino Anlhony Boco 9 Albuquerque,NM Tom lodmon, Thoddeus Abboll

Ileven·Andre Bodillo 10 los Vegos,NV Dusly Riller Beou Boiley II Koysville,UT John Curlin, Joson Mozzurco,

Dove Honco(k,Ri(h Kuenzler JuslinBerkmon 12 John A. Co no IV 10 CoryCorpenler II Ihoun Choiyobhol II Phillip Coss 9 Joel Cromer II Ilephen Dougloss 9 MollhewE(kermon II JomesGreeley Eiminger 12 Aoron Elsmore 9 Brell Ewold II Mi(hoel Hollinon 10 Dovid Homplon 10 Brondon B. Hilliord II Jomey Houle 10 Roberl Jomes Howell II IleveJeller II AdomJohnson 12 Kellon King 10 Trovis A. Kil(hen 10 Joson loke 9 Juslin I. leovill 10 Joshuo levin 12 Ri(hieMoguire II Ben Moyer 12 JomesMelton II 1. Cody Moore II Heolh Mueller 10 Conon G. Porzu(howski II Williom Pollerson II John Williom Poylon 12 lcoll Philips 12 Comeronl(hi(k II Aoron Sheck II Mi(hoellmilh 10

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Weslloke Villoge,cA TIgron Mk(hyon Comorillo,CA TIgron Mkchyon Foreslville,CA Donny Wood Cryslolloke,ll Vlodimir Gogolodze Kenosho,WI Tom Auer Edino, MIl Bob Wuornos Clorks lummil,PA Cormine Giglio Cilrus Heighls,cA Ted Wollz Friendswood,TX TIm Erwin los Vegos,NV Dusly Riller Indionopolis,IN Gene Wolson lyrocuse,NY George lobolko Bryon,TX Ellebon longorio Greensboro,NC Jim Ihow longmeodow,MA TIm Doggell, Todd Henry New Corlisle,OH Kennelh Kowonishi Golden,CO Corllelond Tonowondo,NY Mi(hoelleComple Polos Verdes,CA Doug Ili(hoolds Berkeley,MO Joson lelk Auslin,TX Glen Morris los Vegos,NV Dusly Riller Glen Ellyn,ll Kelly Crumley llroudsburg,PA Conslonlin Pelrescu Boise,ID chod Bobco(k II. Pelers,MO luohu Gu lcollsdole,AZ Brion Robinson Yukon,OK Mork Willioms Deorborn Hls.,MI Doug Rowe Pleosonl Grove,UT Bob Goulhier Round Rock,TX Reed Crowe, Gil Elsoss liverpool,NY George lobolko Houslon,TX Bill Fosler Old Town,to lcoll 10llerfield lolt loke CiIY,UT John Curlin, Joson MOllureo,

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GYMNASflCS INSTRuaOR: Motivated, enthusiastic, per· sonable Gymnastics Coaches wonted ot Dagge" Gymnastics, Agawam, MA. level4·Bite in a state-of·the· art facility: 16,000 sq. H. Beem and Roor Choreography a plus. Pay commensurrne with experience. Benefits. Grern opportunity to work with O~mpic Champion Tim Dagge". Call now (413)7864686 or fox resume to (413)786·04 51. Immediate positions for Summer Camp.

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INSTRualONAL OIREaOR.lmmediate full time opening for experienced person with background in prel{hool and recreational gymnastic programs, sofety certificotion and PDP 1 accred~ation. Must have organizational & leadership skills 30 Hrs/wk with administrotive duties, Solary Negotiable, Benefits: Insurance & Vacotion. For more information contact The Gymnastic Training Center of Rochester, 1813 Northfield Drive, Rochester Hills, MI 48309 (248)852·7950.

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COACHES/ OIREaOR'S Gymnastic Acodemy of Rockford is currently seeking on enthusiastic, responsible individ· ual for our expanding Team and Recreational Progroms. Gymnastics, Trampoline, Tumbling, Prel{hool, Dance and Indoor Rock Climbing. Our 20 year history of excellence and our 33,000 sq. H. facility locoted in northern Illinois (60 minutes from Chicogo) is ready for you. Strong com· pulsory & optional bmkgrounds are desirable · FT/PT

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