2010 - 2011 NEWS
Congratulations to NATIONAL CHAMPION -
Lauren Ramirez!
"Lauren had a strong showing at Westerns placing 1st on Vault with an outstanding 9.650. Lauren received a Silver in All Around with a 37.625 just .075 out of first.". Continues coach Amanda Borden: "We are so proud of her hard work this season. She's been a strong competitor for many years despite her young age and is real inspiration for our entire Gold Medal Team." >> Read more...
Level 8 and 9 GMG Teams
Shine at Regionals!
The podium was bronze, silver, and gold for Gold Medal Gymnastics at the Region 1 Championships held at the Anaheim Convention Center the weekend of April 15 - 17, 2011.
Gold Medal Winner:
Rachel B. (Level 8: Bars, Beam)
Silver Medal Winners:
Rachel B. (Level 8: All Around), Lauren R. (Level 9: Vault)
Bronze Medal Winners:
Lauren R. (Level 9: All Around), Caitie B. (Level 8: Bars)
From this meet, Level 9's Nikki and Lauren qualified to compete at Western Nationals held May 5 - 7, 2011.
CONGRATULATIONS to all our gymnasts on a FANTASTIC 2010-2011 season!!!
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THANK YOU to everyone who contributed and volunteered their time and effort at our first AZ Grand Invitational!
It was an amazing and successful weekend!
Thank you for all of your support!!!
CONGRATULATIONS to all the gymnasts who competed and to the following gymnasts on their FIRST PLACE finishes!!!
Aleah Oliverson (level 4) - Vault 9.45, Bars 9.35, AA 37.075
Rachel Binkley (level 8) - Beam 9.475, AA 37.025
Seline Aksoy (level 4) - Floor 9.35
Mariah York (level 8) - Bars 9.5
Lauren Ramirez (level 9) - Vault 9.7
Emilee Boyer (level 4) - Beam 9.35
Olivia Cadien (level 4) - Bars 9.45, Beam 9.05, AA 36.5
Elizabeth Kappel (level 4) - Floor 9.15, AA 36.45
Skylar Cavanaugh (level 7) - Beam 9.375, AA 36.3
Snigdha Bidurukontam (level 4) - Bars 9.325
Rebecca Beasley (level 7) - Bars 9.175
Gabriella Macera (level 4) - Vault 9.6
Emily Crisler (level 5) - AA 35.975
Caitie Bell (level 8) - Bars 9.45
Sara Weiner (Prep-Op) - Floor 9.05, AA 35.45
Sarah Stoner (Prep-Op) - Vault 9.55, Bars 9.275
Moira Murphy (level 5) - Vault 9.25, Bars 9.8, Floor 8.825
Jacque Lyman (level 6) - Bars 9.0
Tessa Cruse (level 6) - Beam 9.25
Cienna Samiley (level 7) - Beam 9.675
Carly Josephs (level 4) - Beam 9.225
Level 4 - FIRST PLACE team
Level 5 - THIRD PLACE team
Level 6 - SECOND PLACE team
Level 7 - FIRST PLACE team
TEAM FINALS - FIRST PLACE TEAM!!!
Rebecca Beasley - Level 7 Floor 9.65 (1st)
Lauren Ramirez - Level 9 Vault 9.625 (1st)
Mariah York - Level 8 Bars 9.5 (2nd)
Rachel Binkley - Level 8 Beam 8.875 (7th)
WAY TO GO GMG!!!
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USA Gymnastics National TOP Team Members!
CONGRATULATIONS to Lauren Ramirez, Cienna Samiley, and Rebecca Beasley for making the National TOP Teams!!!
USA Gymnastics’ Talent Opportunity Program (TOPs) is in its 19th season and is still going strong. Fifty-four athletes participated in the three-day National TOPs Team Camp at the Women’s National Team Training Center, held at the Karolyi Ranch in Huntsville, Texas, Dec. 1-5. An additional 58 athletes participated in the TOPs B Camp, Dec. 5-9. For the first time in the program’s history, 8-year-old gymnasts participated in the training camps with tremendous success. The athletes were instructed in all four Olympic events and dance by the National Team Developmental Coaching staff. Lectures were also given by the staff to the coaches on training techniques.
TOPs is a talent search and educational program for female gymnasts ages 7-11 and their coaches. During the months of June and July, 2,800 gymnasts ages 7-11 were evaluated on physical abilities at the state level. From there, the best 280 8-11 year old athletes were invited to participate in the National TOPs Testing in October, where they were evaluated on the same physical abilities tests and basic gymnastics skills. From National TOPs Testing, 54 athletes were named to the TOPs National Team and invited to participate in the National TOPs Training Camp in December. Former TOPs athletes include Carly Patterson, Chellsie Memmel, Courtney Kupets, Tasha Schwikert, Alicia Sacramone and Samantha Peszek, just to name a few.
Gary Warren, the USA Gymnastics Elite Program Director who oversees the TOPs program, said, “The training camps were, without a doubt, the most productive camps in our 19 years of existence and the inclusion of the 8-year-old athletes was a tremendous success.”
National TOP Team results are posted at the USA Gymnastics website. Also see http://www.arizonatops.com/.
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