2011-12 Covers to Minnesota
K. Williams to Bama
World Vault Champ Kayla Williams has reportedly selected Bama, per her club's Twitter tweets. The senior international elite and 2009 VISA Vault Champ and 2009 L10 AA/VT/FX champ recently switched gyms to the Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy. Although she is currently a junior in high school, it seems likely she will defer entry until 2012-2013.
Link: CGA Tweets
2011-2012: Lekson to EMU
Alexandra "Allie" Lekson has committed to EMU, according to her club. Lekson is a L10 who trains at Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy. At the 2010 L10 Regionals, she placed 14th AA and 4th on BB in the Senior A division. She is also the L10 State VT champ (see video below). She reportedly missed much of the 2009 season with an injury.
Link: CGA Web Site and YouTube.com of Regionals
2011-2012: Wrobel to William and Mary
Carleigh Wrobel has committed to William and Mary for 2011-2012, according to a site submission. She's a L10 who trains at Capital in Virginia. At the 2010, L10 Regionals, she placed 20th AA in the Senior A division.
Link: Official Web Site
Working the "Gray Areas" in the College Search
That being said, the majority of the prospects looking for a home on a college campus and as part of a varsity team are NOT the blue chip kids. Firstly, this needs to be understood and realized. Secondly, these prospects need to develop and execute a separate plan of attack and begin to tackle what I call the “grey areas” of recruiting. When I speak of grey areas, I am alluding to alternative tactics that could strongly assist families and their children reach a little higher and with a better chance of success in the college search.