Happy New Year! The season kicks off January 4th, and just in time, we've updated quick capsule previews of the Preseason Top 25 teams. See who's graduated, who's incoming, and how many routines are returning from last season. Check out the link in the News/Features section of the site.
Alyssa Baumann, an junior elite from WOGA, has committed to Florida according to Gym-style, her webmaster. Alyssa competed at US Nationals in 2010 after making the jump to elite from L9. She won her L9 Western national meet that year.
Elana Molotsky, L10 from Jersey Jets Gymnastics, will join the Cornell team this fall. Elana qualified to regionals in 2011 and 2012.
Arianna Ruth, L10 at Desert Lights in Arizona, has committed to Arizona State. Last season she finished 1st AA at her state meet and went on to qualify to the NIT, where she finished 19th AA.
Anna and Grace Glenn, L10s from Southeastern in North Carolina, have committed to UCLA. At the 2012 Region 8 Championships, Anna placed 1st AA, 2nd(t) on VT and UB and 2nd on BB. She was 1st UB, 2nd BB and 4th VT at 2012 JO Nationals. Grace finished 2nd AA, 1st VT and BB and 3rd FX at the 2012 Region 8 Championships. At 2012 JO Nationals, she was 3rd(t) AA and 4th(t) UB. Grace is a member of the 2012 JO National Team.
Makenzie Anderson, L10 at Twin City Twisters in Minnesota, has committed to Arkansas. Last season she won her regional beam title on the way to a 2nd place regional finish and she qualified to JOs. She recently won vault at the Peppermint Twist meet.
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Erika Muhaw, L10 at North Stars in New Jersey, has announced her commitment to Utah. Last season she won her state meet and finished 1st on bars and floor. She placed 1st on beam at regionals and finished 16th AA at JOs. She recently placed 1st in all around and on beam at the Christmas on the Cheasapeake meet.
Towson has announced the signing of Bailey Gallagher and Bridget Steffen to Letters of Intent.
Gallagher is a L10 from Berks who placed 49th AA at the 2012 Level 10 Junior Olympic Nationals. She also finished 13th at the Region VII L10 Regionals in 2011.
Steffen is a L10 from World Class in Virginia. At the 2012 Level 10 Junior Olympic Nationals, she placed 36th AA. As a Level 9 in 2011, she was 3rd AA at the Level 9 Eastern Nationals.
Link: Towson Release
Sydney McGlone, L10 at Universal Gymnastics in Ohio, has announced her commitment to Arkansas. Sydney was the 2012 State All Around, Bars, Beam and Floor champ. She also picked up the regional floor title and qualified to JOs.