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KERRI STRUG

Kerri Strug is a five-time World Championships Team Member and a 1992 Olympian. Most recently she won the 1996 McDonald's American Cup. We talked to Kerri about her training and future goals.

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nastics circles world wide as the beam, stands in the way of many gymnasts, yet brings out the best in many others. Read how other gymnasts have dealt with this apparatus.

Above right: John Roethlisberger with coach Fred Raethlisberger Above: Kerri Strug with coach Bela Karolyi

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Kerri Strug and John Roethlis-berger won the 1996 McDonald's American Cup in Ft. Worth, Texas. The USA men swept the field taking first through fourth all-around in prelimi­naries and winning every event!

McDONALD'S INTERNATIONAL GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS ................... 24

The McDonald's International Gymnastics Championships utilized a male gymnast, female gymnast and rhythmic gym­nast. The trio from Belarus made up of Andrei Kan, Svetlana Boguinskaia and rhythmic gymnast Eugenia Pavlina won the inaugural event.

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Strong ]2erforman~es~)' both the men and women in the __ Budget Rent a Car Gymnastics Invitational at the Miami Arena

helped Team USA win the title over France on April 6.

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John Macready is ready for the challenge that lies ahead in the next few months prior to the Olympic Games. He hopes to make his dreams come true by eaming a spot on the 1996 Olympic Team.

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Director of Educational Services Steve Whitlock

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Chair: Sandy Knapp; Special Advisor to the Chairman of the Board: Roe Kreutzer; President: Kathy Scanlan; Secretary: Mike Milidonis; Vice Chair Women: Nancy Marshall; Vice Chair Men: Tim Daggett; Vice Chair Rhythmic: Candace Feinberg; FIG Women's Technical Committee: Jackie Fie; FIG Rhythmic Technical Committee: Andrea Schmid-Shapiro; FIG Men's Technical Committee: Bill Roetzheim; At large Members: Jim Hartung, Joan Moore-Gnat; Athlete Directors: Tanya Service Chaplin, Karyn Lyon Glover, Peter Vidmar; USOC Athlete Representative: Michelle Dusserre-Farrell; President Emeritus: Mike Donahue.

Unless expressly identified to the contrary, all articles, statements and views printed herein are attributed solely to the author and USA Gymnastics expresses no opinion and assumes no responsibility thereof.

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USA Gymnastics is excited to introduce a brand new membership targeted to recreational gymnasts, parents, former gymnasts or officials, and anybody else who is nuts about gymnastics! There are many other changes in Membership taking place at the same time.

GENERAL MEMBER Up until now, only competitive athletes,

coaches, judges and other gynmastics profes­sionals have had the opportunity to become a member of USA Gynmastics. But we wanted to open membership up to everyone who loves to watch or participate in gymnastics. And with the Olympic Games just arow1d the corner, this is the time you want to be "in the know" when it comes to our U.S. National Team!

As a USA Gymnastics Member, you' ll get an official USA Gymnastics Member Kit­which includes lots of cool stuff like a work­out towel, keychain, luggage tag for your gear bag and a USA Gymnastics Member decal. Your USA Gymnastics Member card will entitle you to discounts on all USA Gymnastics apparel, plus you' ll be signed up for a full-year 's subscription (six issues) of USA Gynmastics Magazine. We'll also be

including a special USA Gymnastics Member Newsletter in your magazine several times a year, with information and features targeted specifically to parents. All this for only $20!

We developed this new membership pro­gram because we wanted everyone with an interest in the sport of gYIlmastics to be a part of USA Gynmastics, the national governing body for our sport. Finally, you have a way to keep up on all the top gynmasts, results of the big events, training tips and the inside scoop on the world of gYIlmastics. To sign up, ask your coach or club director for an application or fill out the application on page 11 and mail it in to us today!

TEAM MEMBER If you plan to compete in USA GYIlmastics

sanctioned events, you still need to register as a Team Member (formerly called an Athlete Member). Register through your club by September 1st to ensure you don't miss a sin­gle issue of USA Gymnastics Magazine, espe­cially the explosive post-Olympic issue due out in September! If you were a registered ath­lete this year, we' ll be sending a renewal form directly to your home. All you have to do is check to make sure all the information is still correct, then bring the form into your club. The clubs will have lots of extra forms in case you don' t get yours in the mail, or you haven' t been a competing athlete before.

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INSTRUCTOR MEMBER We're also introducing a new category of membership for coaches

and instructors who work with pre-competitive students. An Instructor Membership priced at $40 is now available, which includes a subscription to Technique, discounted rate for Safety Certification course, a member­ship card that entitles you to a 10% discount on all USA Gymnastics apparel, and a USA Gymnastics Member decal. If you want to sign up for an Instructor Membership, see your club director for an application or call us at 1-800-345-4719.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBER All coaches and judges who participate in USA Gymnastics sanc­

tioned competitions must be Professional Members in good standing. The new Professional Membership will cost $75, and includes compli­mentary safety recertifications, the right to participate in sanctioned meets, insurance coverage at sanctioned meets, a Rules and Policies Book for your discipline(s), complimentary FIG supplements with your original purchase of the FIG Code of Points, a subscription to Technique and USA Gymnastics Magazine, a Professional Member card which entitles you to 10% discounts on all USA Gymnastics apparel, and vot­ing privileges for program positions, including Membership Director of the USA Gymnastics Board of Directors.

If you are currently a Professional Member, all this information will come to you at renewal time. If you want to apply as a new IOrr\tp':~lrm~ Member, see your club director for an applica tion or call USA Gymnastics Membership at 1-800-345-4719.

MEMBER CLUBS We are also rolling out a brand new Member Club program. The

details will be available at this year's Congress (June 27-30 in Boston), but the biggest change is that you do not have to purchase your club liability insurance through USA Gymnastics in order to become a Member Club. This membership program will focus instead on helping you run your business better, increase your enrollment and strive for excellence in gym­nastics instruction.

Another benefit of the new club program is that Member Clubs will earn a $1 rebate for every person associated with the club that signs up as a General Member (rebate does not apply to Team, Instructor or Professional Members) .

We will be mailing information to every club in May with informa­tion on the new General, Team, Instructor, Professional and Member Club programs.

YOUR GYMNASTICS ORGANIZATION It should be clear by now that there's a place for everyone at USA

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Kerri Strug is 1 8 years old and has spent 14 years of her life in the sport of gymnas­tics. She has a long list of accomplishments including making five World Champion­ships Teams and being the youngest gym­nast on the 1992 Olympic Games Team. She's won an Olympic bronze medal, and three World Championships medals-two silver and one bronze. She's also ranked seventh in the World from the 1995 World Championships. Strug is one of the most seasoned veterans on the USA National Team. With all of these accomplishments Strug is still going strong and looking for more medals to add to her collection. We spoke with Strug after her McDonald's American Cup victory and here's what she had to say:

Describe a day in the life of Kerri Strug. I go to gym from 7:30-11 :00 a.m. I do therapy until about noon. I eat lunch, do errands, read, visit with Kim Zmeskal, or hang out with my mom if she's in town. I try to take an hour nap and then I go back to the gym from 4:00-7:30 p.m. After practice I eat dinner, make phone calls, read, do crafts (paint t-shirts, make flower arrangements, wreaths, etc.), or whatever, and then I go to bed.

What about school? I signed with UCLA but I have deferred enrollment until the fall of '96 so I can train for the Olympics. I'm looking forward to competing in college. The collegiate program is very competitive. Three girls on my team (UCLA) do double layouts.

What makes you continue to train and want to compete at the '96 Games? I want to compete in two Olympics because not many gym­nasts do that. It's also nice that the Olympics are in the U.S. The U.S. team will have the support of the fans and every­one will be behind them.

Is there an advantage to having the Olympics in the U.S.? Yes, there is definitely an advantage to having the Olympics in the U.S. For one thing you don't have to get used to a time change. You also don't have to get acclimat­ed to everyday things like food, hotel, weather, etc. I'll be especially used to the weather in Atlanta because it's hot and humid in Texas too.

In 1992 you were the youngest on the Olympic Team and this year. if you make the team you'll be one of the oldest. How do you feel about this? This time around I'll know what to expect. I have a lot of competitions behind me and I hope to compete to the best of my ability.

What advice will you give your younger teammates? I'd tell them that they have to think of the Games as anoth­er competition. I would say, "We're prepared just do the best that we can ." I

What do you tell critics who say you are too old for the sport? It's obvious that the sport is changing. A majority of gym­nasts in the sport are older. It's a mental thing. My physical ability is the same as it was four years ago. You just have to know that you can do it no matter what your age-look at Svetlana Boguinskaia, she's 23 years old.

Has your coach. Bela Karolyi , changed since 1992? Yes, Bela and I have both changed. Since I'm older we com­municate more. He knows that I'm doing gymnastics for myself. I'm trying real hard to succeed. I want to do well and make the Olympic Team and be the best that I can be. We have a good working relationship.

What are your thoughts on the USA Women's Team in Atlanta? We have a lot of depth. It will be real hard to pick the seven girls on the team because there's a lot of talent out there. Hopefully everyone will be healthy and we 'll have a great chance to do well. It seems like everyone thinks Romania is going to win and that makes me mad. I think we have to wait and see what happens. The U.S. team keeps improving. At the last few World Championships we haven't had all of our top athletes. Hopefully by Atlanta everyone will be healthy and we'll show the world where we stand.

By Michelle Dusserre-Farrell, R.D.

TOday's athletes understand the importance of good

LET THE nutrition for optimum athlet­ic performance. How would you like to be responsible for making sure that all of the foods (which include 1.2 mil­

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lion pounds of beef, 115,000 loaves of bread, and nearly 3 million gallons of water, just for starters) get delivered to the athletes that will be winning medals at this sum-mer's Olympics?

Quite a task, but not one too big for the Aramark corporation. Having been the compa­ny to bring food to ath­letes, volunteers and spectators for the last 9 Olympic Games, Aramark has made it their job to make sure athletes have what they need for the ath­letic performance of their lives. Tita Cherrier, corpo­rate spokesperson for Aramark, believes that Aramark has an extremely important task.

"We feel that we are a part of the ath-letes' performances," says Cherrier of Aramark's quest to make the meals and the food experience they provide fun, helpful and a taste of home.

With such wide international tastes that will be a part of the Olympic Games, Aramark has come up with what they call a World Menu. This World Menu has been developed through the 28 years of experience (starting with the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Garnes) that Aramark has with the Olympics. This menu includes foods that may sound foreign to Americans but are staples to the diets of international athletes. Cherrier says that mizo soup, tobuleh, curry and fish for breakfast are big

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international requests . Over the years the international menu has changed quite a bit, with more requests for fruits, cereals, breads and chicken. Requests for fried foo ds have decreased,

while requests for vegetarian meals have been on the rise. Hard at work right now are several dietitians who are testing approximately 550 recipes that will be used during the length of the Olympic Games which start July 19 and end August 4.

Part of Aramark's plan to help ath­letes with their meal planning includes setting up a nutrition booth in the Olympic Dining Hall. Staffed by registered dietitians, athletes can receive one-on-one information regarding the amount of calories, grams of fat, protein and carbohy­drates they are eating. In addi­tion, nutrition literature will be available in French, English and Spanish allowing the athlete to become more involved with the plalU1ing of their meals .

Aramark estimates that the amount of food to be prepared in Atlanta will be about 1'/ 2 times the amount served in

Barcelona in 1992. However McDonald's, now a food service partner of the

1996 Olympic Gan1es, will also be feeding hungry athletes. With six restaurant locations in and around the Olympic villages, and with the international popularity and recognition of McDonald's, it will be a popular draw to athletes. Traditional McDonald's foods such as the Egg McMuffin and Big Mac will be available, but McDonald's will expand its menu to include items such as a salad bar~ fresh fruit, yogurt and bagels. McDonald's has also printed a brochure Nutrition Facts for Athletes, which will help ath­letes to do some of their own meal planning during the games.

With the world of food at their fingertips, and with the help of Aramark and McDonald's, athletes in Atlar1ta will be able to design a medal-winning meal plar1 to beat any other.

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long apparatus that stands in the way of many gym-

nasts, can bring out the best in some of the most fearless competitors.

Every gynu1ast at some point has been afraid to get up and perform tricks on the balance beam. We asked some beam experts across the counhy how they get over their fears and what it takes to be successful on this event.

Ali Greenler, a gymnast from Cincinnati, Ohio, says ~_~

Some live for the moment. Some close their eyes and pray to stay on. It is the ever so famous

balance beam that can make at times she is afraid when trying new tricks on the balance beam but not for long.

or break a gymnast in a matter 'lml'Ir;I~~t of seconds. By Kristen Augspurger

"The way I get over my fear is to stay calm and think through what I am doing," said Greenler.

When in competition on the balance beam, Greenler concen­h'ates on pointed toes and showing off to the judges.

"I am confident when I do my rou­tine. I try to be the best I can be and get the highes t score."

Jessica Stevenson, w ho is from Louisville, Kentucky, trains for her competitive tricks by blocking her fears out and being aggressive.

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"I tell myself I can do it and then I just go for it," said Stevenson. "When I

am competing, I don't hold anything back. I go for everything

100 percent of the time."

Amy Chow, a member of the United States senior national team is known for her amazing tricks on the balance beam. She takes every step to be perfect.

"When I am on the bal­ance beam, I say to myself

the corrections that I've heard from my coaches," said Chow. "Reciting my problems helps me correct my mistakes."

Amy's tips for improving on the balance beam: Be confiden t,

have total concentration and always strive for improvemen t.

All of the gymnasts agreed that the bal­ance beam is a chal­lenging event and can be a lot of fun if the

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The 1996 Congress presents a unique opportunity because it is conducted in conjunction with the 1996 USA Gymnastics Olympic Trials. Besides the normal attendees, there will be numerous "fans of gymnastics" including the parents of many young athletes involved in the USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic Programs.

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"WHAT MY PARENTS DID RIGHT" Date: Friday, June 28

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PANEL PRESENTERS Panel of Olympians- Former USA Gymnastics Olympians including Peter Vidmar (Men's Olympic Team, 1984), Nancy Thies Marshall (Women's Olympic Team, 1972), and other gymnastics Olympians.

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MAY 2-5 J.O. Nalionals JR & SR (W) Duluth, GA 3-5 Romanian International Gymn. Tourn. (M/W) Ploiesti, ROM 3 USA Gymnastics Executive Committe Meeting Indianapolis, IN 4-5 Eastern Open (R) Macon, GA 4-5 USA Gymnastics Board of Oirectors Meeting Indianapolis, IN 10-12 J.O. Championships (M) Tulsa, OK 11 -12 Western Open (R) Seattle, WA 12-14 J.O. National Competitive Prog. Workshop(M) Tulsa, OK 16-19 U.S. Classic Nationals (W) USOTC 16-19 National Gymnastics Festival (W) USOTC 18-19 Elite Qualifiers (M) Various Sites 31 - June 2 USA Gymnastics Rhythmic Nat'l Championships (R) Athens, GA

JUNE 5-8 Coca-Cola Nat'l Championships (M/W) KnoXVille, TN 21-23 RhythmiC World Championships (R) Budapest, HUN 25-26 U.S. Olympic Trials (R) Boston, MA 27-30 U.S. Olympic Trials (M/W) 80ston, MA 27-30 USA Gymnastics National Congress 80ston, MA

JULY 13 Pre-Olympic Exhibition Greensboro, NC 13-17 FIG Congress Atlanta, GA, 20-30 Games of the XXVlth Olympiad (M/W) Atlanta, GA

AUGUST 1-4 Gomes of the XXVlth Olympiad (R) Atlanta, GA TBA Post Olympic Tour (M/W/R) TBA

OCTOBER 3-6 Notional TOP Testing (W) USOTC 12-13 Junior Olympic Group Championships (R) Downers Grove, Il 18 USA Gymnastics Executive Committee Meeting Indianopolis, IN 19-20 USA Gymnastics Board of Directors Meeting Indianapolis, IN

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USA M[N SW[[P rl[LD DURING PR[LIMINARI[S T

he u.s. started the Olympic year off right, dominating the McDonald's American Cup in

Ft. Worth, Texas, at the Tarrant County Convention Center, February 29-March 2.

After the men's preliminary round of competition Jair Lynch was

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in the lead followed by his three U.S. teammates John Roethlisberger, John Macready and Blaine Wilson.

Macready said, "We've all up­graded all our routines since the World Championships in Japan. I think it showed tonight."

Although Lynch won the prelim­inary competition, Roethlisberger came back strong during finals and won his second McDonald's American Cup title.

"1 was very optimistic about com­ing here tonight," said Roethlisberger. "This meet served as a trial for my new routines and I'm glad I hit them."

Macready and Wilson were unable to advance to finals due to the two gymnasts per country rule. Both ath­letes looked great and have made upgrades to their routines since the 1995 World Championships.

The U.s. men swept every event title with Lynch winning three events. Lynch won floor with a 9.587 and vault with a 9.60. Lynch and Roethlisberger tied for first on pommel horse with a 9.612. Wilson won rill.gs with a 9.737 and parallel bars with a 9.537. Roethlisberger won high bar with a 9.737. The win­ner of each event was awarded $1,000 towards their training funds.

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Lynch said, "This event is very important. It's important to do well competing with Valeri Belenki and Andrei Kan, they are two of the top gymnasts in the world."

In response to the U.s. men dom­inating the all-around and each event, Olympic Coach Peter Kormann said, "I was extremely pleased. The men have upgraded their optional routines and the McDonald's American Cup was a good step in the right direction."

On the women's side, Kerri Strug's experience paid off as she dominated both prelimi-

nary and optional competition. Strug is probably one of the most seasoned international gymnasts in competition today having compet­ed in five World Championships and an Olympic Games. This win for Strug was her first all-around victory at an international event since the 1990 Jwuor Pan American Games. She said, ''I'm really excited

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about my performances. This is a great way to start 1996. It really helped my confidence."

Another seasoned performer from Belarus, Svetlana Boguinskaia, who now trains in Houston, Texas, at Karolyi's Gymnastics, took sec­ond all-around. Two-time Olympian Boguinskaia said, ''I'm so excited I was second. Last year was not good for me because it was my first time competing in a long time. This year is a good beginning."

1992 Olympian Oksana Chuso­vitina from Uzbekistan took tllird in the all-around.

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Coach Bela Karolyi and his ath­letes have won the McDonald's American Cup a total of 11 times. Karolyi said, "It's ironic that 20 years ago a young Nadia Comaneci won this event and now what everyone is calling the 'old ladies' are up here in the spotlight. Kerri is 18, Svetlana is 23, Oksana is 20, and they are all 1992 Olympian.s. It is great to see these athletes up here and I think not only do they win but the sport of gymnastics wins, too./1

Defending McDonald's American Cup Champion Kristy Powell took eighth all-around. She fell twice on floor which dropped her in the

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rankings. She said, "I felt like I was running in one place and not get­ting anywhere on floor. I felt slow on both tumbling passes./1

Powell was sidelined for several months due to injury in late 1995. The 1996 American Classic was her first big event back to competition and she finished fourth all-around.

Andree Pickens from Cypress Academy of Gymnastics in Houston finished eighth all-around in prelim­inaries, but due to the two athletes per country rule in finals, was unable to advance. However, Pickens looked great debuting a double twisting layout Yurchenko on vault

that earned her the second highest score on that event. She also attempt­ed a front handspring double front mount on floor, and although she nailed two in warm-ups, she fell short in the competition.

During the preliminary round of competition which determined the event winners, Strug tied for first in beam along with Boguinskaia with a 9.775. Strug and Powell tied for first on floor with a 9.775. Boguinskaia won vault with a 9.687 and bars with a 9.800. Event winners received $1,000 towards their training funds.

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MCDONALD'S AMERICAN CUP WOMEN'S PRELIMINARY RESULTS # NAME VT UB BB FX I Kerri Sirug USA 9.625 9.750 9.77S 9.775 2 Oksano Chulovilino UZ8 9.500 9.750 9.700 9.750 3 SYellono Boguinskoio 8lR 9.687 9.800 9.775 9.100 4 Joanna Juarez Roura ESP 9.400 9.575 9.575 9.625 5 Krilly Powell USA 9.312 9.450 9.600 9.775 6 Son Lon CHN 9.612 9.300 9.575 9.625 7 Alexandra Oobrelw ROM 9.350 9.475 9.650 9.575 8 Andree Pickens USA 9.625 9.600 9.475 9.025 9 Yvonne Tousek CAN 9.425 9.1 50 9.425 9.475 10 Julio Korollilevo RUS 9.075 9.575 9.175 9.625 II Orelie Troscompl FRA 9.362 9.300 9.450 9.150 12 Sorato Carvalho BRA 9.312 9.200 9.550 8.975 13 Niko ell Krausz HUN 9.150 8.800 9.525 9.400 14 Joanna Hughes AUS 9.350 8.950 9.300 9.225 15 SYellono Zelepukino UKR 9.400 9.400 9.150 8.800 16 Yuuki Ohholo JPN 9.300 8.875 9.325 8.550 17 Ana Oeslelono ARG 9.100 9.250 8.575 8.650 18 8rendo Magana MEX 9.062 8.975 8.225 8.900 19. Giordano Rocchi ITA 9.012. 7.900 9.100 8.575

MEN'S PRELIMINARY RESULTS # NAME FX PH SR VT I Joir Lynch USA 9.587 9.612 9.387 9.600 2 John Roelhlilberger USA 9.175 9.612 9.625 9.350 3 John Mocready USA 9.475 9.425 9.587 9.500 4 810ine Wil,on USA 9.537 9.400 9.737 9.562 5 Valeri Belenki GER 9.025 9.425 9.637 9.475 6 Llio Giogodze GEO 9.275 9.275 9.075 9.425 7 Sigeru Kurihara JPN 9.325 9.325 9.600 9.300 8 Andrei Kon BLR 9.050 9.125 8.950 9.375 9 Adrian lonwlesw ROM 9.500 9.487 9.125 9.325 10 Oleg Kizmin RUS 9.150 9.400 9.500 9.200 II Diego lizardi PUR 9.225 8.500 9.325 9.350 12 Kril Burley CAN 9.100 8.625 9.075 9.550 13 Ortzi AWllo ESP 9.150 8.875 9.075 8.850 13 SebOllien Oorrigode FRA 8.675 8.900 9.125 8.800 15 Francisco Lopez MEX 9.325 8.850 8.725 9.175 16 Chen Zhenyu CHN 8.825 9.375 8.925 8.325 17 Raoul Abdelouohob EGY 8.675 8.100 8.950 9.200 18 A. Mommari ALG 8 .m~. 1l5_8.3] 5 9.300 19 Valery Goncharov UKR 9.350 9.400 9.125 0.000

WOMEN'S FINAL RESULTS # NAME VT UB BB FX I Kerri Sirug USA 9.731 9.812 9.750 9.837 2 SYellono Boguinskoio BLR 9.638 9.662 9.737 9.650 3 Oksano Chulovilino UZ8 9.599 9.712 9.737 9.587 4 Alexandra Oobrelw ROM 9.218 9.450 9.687 9.700 5 Yvonne Tousek CAN 9.462 9.075 9.612 9.712 6 Joanna Juarez Roura ESP 9.449 9.625 9.075 9.687 7 Son Lon CHN 9.637 9.362 9.200 9.625 8 Krilly Powell USA 9.706 9.750 9.675 8.575

MEN'S FINAL RESULTS # NAME FX PH SR VT I John Roelhlilberger USA 9.587 9.587 9.700 9.325 2 Joir Lynch USA 9.650 9.687 9.400 9.375 3 Llio Giogodze GEO 9.300 9.562 9.075 9.612 4 Andrei Kon 8lR 9.375 9.250 9.250 9.475 5 Valeri 8elenki GER 9.275 9.025 9.575 9.300

J 6 Oleg Kuzmin RUS 9.350 8.900 9.500 9.200 7 Sigeru Kurihara JPN 9.325 8.775 9.637 9.250 8 Adrian lonwlescu ROM 8.925 9.700 9.125 9.450

PRIZE MONEY III Place AII·Around S 5,000 2nd Place AII·Around S 3,000 3rd Place All· Around S 2,000 41h Place All· Around S 1,500 51h Place All· Around S 1,000 61h Place AII·Around 750 71h Place AII·Around 500 81h Place AII·Around 250 lsi Place in each evenl S 1,000

Note: Kerri Strug and Krilty Powell are both maintaining their NCAA eligibility, therefore, did not accept the prize money.

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AA 38.925 38.700 38.362 38.175 38.137 38.112 38.050 37.725 37.475 37.450 37.262 37.037 36.875 36.825 36.750 36.050 35.575 35.162 34.587

PB HB AA 9.275 9.625 57.086 9.487 9.737 56.986 9.450 9.450 56.887 9.537 8.925 56.698 9.5 12 9.425 56.499 9.462 9.450 55.962 9.100 9.275 55.925 9.175 9.412 55.087 8.675 8.825 54.937 9.500 8.150 54.900 9.050 9.425 54.875 9.250 9.075 54.675 8.975 9.000 53.925 9.100 9.325 53.925 8.775 9.000 53.850 8.750 9.387 53.587 8.350 8.575 51.850 8.050_ 8.L50_ 50.125 9.375 6.675 43.925

AA 39.130 38.687 38.635 38.055 37.861 37.836 37.824 37.706

PB HB AA 9.625 9.787 57.611 9.025 9.750 56.887 9.525 9.600 56.674 9.450 9.437 56.237 9.637 9.300 56.112 9.512 9.475 55.937 9.450 9.375 55.8 12 8.675 9.300 55.175

AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS Junior rhythmic athletes Kassy Scharringhausen and Tara McCargo along with their coaches Marina Davidovich and Efrossina Anguelova made the trip to Sydney, Australia, March 13-17, for the 1996 Australian Championships.

This was Scharringhausen's first international event and McCargo's second . The Australian athletes in the competition competed five events. The U.S . athletes, following the FIG for­mat, competed four events-rope, hoop, clubs and ribbon.

When the same event scores (rope, hoop, clubs and ribbon) were comparea-wllht he U.S-:clfl1letes, SdiarringFiausen took third with a 33.70 and McCargo took fifth with a 33.55 .

Scharringhausen made all four event finals and McCargo made three. Although neither medaled in an event they did an out­standing job at the Australian Championships, where they gained invaluable I international expe- - - '" rience in the site of Sm NEY 200 the 2000 Olympic Games for rhythmic gymnastics.

Right (from I to r): Eirossina Anguelova,

Kassy S(harringhausen, Taro M(Cargo,

Marina Davidovi(h

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TROPHEE MASSILIA By Kristen Augspurger

Gymnasts Alecia Ingram, Theresa Kulikowski, Soni Meduna and Elizabeth Reid represented the u.s. at the Trophee Massilia in Marseille, France, on December 2-3, 1995. Coaches Tom Forster, Rick Newman and Debi Walk

TEAM SCORES I. Romanio 78.412 2. France 77.537 3. Ukraine 76.387 6. USA 73.825

ALL·AROUND 1. lavinia Milosovici ROM 2. Gino Gogean ROM 3. Cecile Conqueleau FRA 12. Theresa Kulikowski USA 15. Aleda Ingram USA 21. Soni Meduna USA

made the trip along with judge Pam Bileck.

In the team competition , the u.s. finished in sixth with a score of 73 .825.

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VAULT 1. Svellana Tarasevich BlR 2. lavinia Milasovici ROM 3. Gina Gagean ROM

BARS 1. lavinia Milosovici ROM 2. Elivire Teza FRA 3. Gina Gogean ROM 6. Theresa Kulikowski USA

BEAM I. lavinia Milosavici ROM 2. Elvire Teza FRA 3. Cecile Canqueleau FRA 7. Aleda Ingram USA

FLOOR 1. Gina Gagean ROM 2. lavinia Milosovici ROM 3. ludivine Furnan FRA In the all-around competition , Kulikowski was

the top U.S. competitor finishing 12th. Ingram placed 15th and Meduna was 21 st.

10. Theresa Kulikowski USA

In the event finals, a U.S. gymnast placed in the top lOin three of the four events. Kulikowski placed sixth on bars and 10th on floor. Ingram placed seventh on beam.

CITY OF POPES JAMIE DANT%SCHER WINS TITLE By Kristi Krafft, iudge and delegation leader

The U .S. sent a strong junior women 's delegation to the 1 996 City of Popes Competition in Avignon , France, March 21-24 .

Charter Oak Glider's Jamie Dantzscher took first place with a score of 38 .438 . Dantzscher is only the second U.S. gym­nast to win the City of Pores Competition; the first was Kim Zmeska in 1989.

Cypress Academy's Kinsey Rowe earned sixth all-around with a 37.275 . Charter Oak Glider's Vanessa Atler took ninth with a 37.150.

Dantzscher took second on vault using a Yurchenko 1/2 layout and a piked Tsukahara for an average score of 9.469.

NAME: CLUB: COACH: HOMETOWN: BIRTH DATE:

NAME: CLUB: COACH: HOMETOWN: BIRTH DATE:

NAME: CLUB: COACH:

HOMETOWN: BIRTH DATE:

Vanessa Atler Gliders Beth & Steve Rybacki Canyon Country, Calif. February 17, 1982

Jamie Dantzscher Gliders Beth & Steve Rybacki Palmdale, Calif. May 2, 1982

Kinsey Rowe Cypress Debbie Kaitschuck and Deana Parish Houston, Texas April 22, 1982

HUNGARIAN INTERNATIONAL GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS By Carole Bunge, Judge and Delegation Leader

9.906 9.825 9.819

9.863 9.850 9.800 9.750

9.725 9.525 9.388 9.138

9.900 9.838 9.713 9.275

Dantzscher nailed a double twisting dou­ble back dismount for a 9.725 and the gold medal on bars. Atler earned the sil­ver medal on bars with a 9 .675 using a clean routine with two Tkatchevs and a double layout with a full twist dismount.

Both Dantzscher and Rowe fell on beam placing fourth and fifth , respectively.

Dantzscher hit on floor using a double Arabian, front full punch front, and triple twist to score a 9.70 and earn the silver medal. Atler took fifth on floor with a score of 9 .387.

Junior athletes Alexis Brion and Kristen Stucky along with their coaches Deena and Jim Walker and James Chudy traveled to Budapest, Hungary, March 23-24, for the Hungarian International Gymnastics Championships.

In addition to the U.S. other countries competing included Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain , Holland, Hungary, Italy, Romania , Spain, and Sweden .

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In the all-around competition both Brion and Stucky hit four out of four routines. Brion scored 38 .05 for fifth all-around and Stucky scored 37.912 for sixth all-around. The aver­age age of competitors in the competition was 17 years old, much older than Brion, 13, and Stucky, 14.

During event finals Brion scored a 9.375 on vault for 10th while Stucky scored 9.287 for 12th. On bars, Brion tied for fourth with a 9.625 and Stucky took seventh with a 9.55. Stucky tied for sixth on beam with a 9.50 and Brion took ninth with a 9.45. Brion tied for sixth on floor with a 9.60 and Stucky tied for eighth with a 9.575.

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KALAMATA CUP KALAMATA. GREECE MARCH 16-17 The USA's Jessica Davis, from Gymmarin Pacific, took 16th all-around in the Kalamata Cup in Kalamata, Greece, March 16-17. She scored 9.35 for her rope routine, 9 .15 for ball , 9.25 for clubs, and a 9 .225 for her ribbon routine to total 36.975. Natalie Lacuesta from Rhythmic Gems finished 30th with scores of 9 .20 rope, 8 .35 ball, 9.10 clubs and 8 .95 ribbon for a total of 35.60.

Ukraine's Elena Vitrichenko won the competition with a 39.625 followed by Russia's Amina Zaripova with 39 .575 and Bulgaria's Diana Popova with a 39.550.

Alexis Brian

Jessica Davis

Kristen Stucky

ALL.AROUND RESULTS ALEXIS BRION I. Simona Amonor ROM 38.762 BIRTH DATE: November 18, 1982

2. Mirelo Tugurlan ROM 38.700 HOMETOWN: Virginia Beach, Virginia

3. Adrienn Vargo HUN 38.575 CLUB: Gymstrada Gymnastics

4. Lyubov Sheremeto UKR 38.275 COACHES: Jim Walker and Deena Baker

S. Alexis Brion USA 38.0S0 SCHOOL: Salem Middle School 6. Kristen Stucky USA 37.912 GRADE: 7th 7. Adi Peer ISR 37.637 FAVORITE EVENT: Floor 8. Golino Torok UKR 37.500 9. Adriono Tonkovicovo SVK 37.462 KRISTEN STUCKY

10. IIdiko Balogh HUN 37.259 BIRTH DATE: February 27, 1 982 HOMETOWN: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

II. Zsuzso Abrohom HUN 37.212 CLUB: Salta Gymnastics 12. lIena Meneghesso ITA 37.175 COACH: Jim Chudy 13. Anno Mirgorodskoya U KR 37.025 SCHOOL: Our Redeemer Lutheran 14. Ruscha Kourtl AUT 37.000 GRADE: 8th 15. IIdiko Drogoner HUN 36.837 FAVORITE EVENT: Beam

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AMERICAN CLASSIC TULSA. OKLA .• FEBRUARY 9-11

--.. -... -.,. I-O-R- N-A-T-I-O N A L-S--~ Nicole Lyme Cincinnali Gym. Acad. 70.940

2. Whilney Cashwell Ocean Tumblers 70.020 3. Annabelh Eberle Gym Nevada 70.00B 4. Caroline Fluhrer Cascade Elile 69.950 5. Sarah DiPasquale Porkelles 6B.B90 6. Tamara Diles Pugel Sound 6B.682 7. Krislen Uransky Gymslrada 6B.51B B. Tami Harris Ocean Tumblers 6B.070 9. lindsay lines Slarlires 67.150 1 O.lindsay Canerly Ms Gym. of Dreams 67.140 11. Mary Skakul Indy School 66.050 12. Nicole Romano Porkelles 65.380 13. Cassie Cosgrove Gymcarolina 65.080 Competed National Elite Testing and Optionals.

SENIOR NATIONALS 1. Mary Ann Espasita Hills 36.650 2. Giselle Boniforli American Twislers 36.050 3. Jennifer While KrafN Academy 35.B50 4. Michelle Hess Buckeye 35.700 5. Brilnee Bawden Olympus 35.225 6. Amy Ringo Xlreme Team 35.075 7. Annie Campbell Leading Edge 35.025 B. Alisa Beckerman Narlh Slars 34.B75 9. Tiffani While NASA 34.800 10. Emily Prichard Pugel Sound 34.650 II .Aulumn Jeffries KrafN Academy 34.250 12. Kalie Hornecker Illinois Gym Inslilule 34.075 13.Alexis Norman Karon 33.925 14. Rhanda Rabinelle Deserllighls 33.700 Competed Optionals only.

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PEACHTREE INVITATIONAL JUNIOR DIVISION AGES 12 THRU 14

1. J. Thompson Dynamos 38.925 2. A. Ingram Dynamos 38.525 3. M. Kim Dynamos 38.100 4. S. McClung Dynamos 38.075 5. J. Pigg Dynamos 37.600 6. A. Fraim Dynamos 37.575 7. K. Rowe Cypress 37.350 8. M. Rollins Dynamos 37.100 9. 1 Dixon Dynamos 37.075 10. C. Webb Dynamos 36.875 11. S. Baker Dynamos 36.B75 12. M. Baimbridge Cypress 36.475 13. E. Cathcart GymCaroli na 36.175 14. L. Klein TeamCentral 36.100 15. C. Cosgrove GymCarolina 35.925 16. M. Wydick GymCarolina 35.600 17. C. Klonne GymCarolina 35.600 18. K. Streicher CO Aerials 35.375 19. A. Taylor Team Central 34.575 20. L. Lopez Elios Gym 34.200 21 . A. Tucker Atl. School 34.000 22. K. Claussen CO Aerials 33.300 23. A. Petrocelli Docksiders 33.250 24. M. Garza Elios Gym 32.200 25. F. Martinez Elios Gym 31.975

SENIOR DIVISION 15 YEARS OLD AND UP 1. M. Flammer Cypress 38.225 2. S. Singer CO Aerials 37.900 3. K. Dyson Cypress 37.250 4. M. Taylor Atl. School 37.250 5. D. Lopez Elios Gym 37.225 6. E. Chell GymCarolina 37.200 7. A. Pickens Cypress 37.200 8. K. Descalpoulis Atl. School 35.950 9. J. Ebdon Atl. School 35.925

10.1 Lamb Team Central 35.550 11. K. Gole Docksiders 35.525 12. A. Chapman Team Central 35.150 13. L. Nichols Team Central 35.025 14. A. Langendorf Docksiders 34.500 15. L. Krempley CO Aerials 34.050 16. N. Bracciale Docksiders 33.750

~ I7. S. J.~1 Oocksiders 32.275

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ARIZONA SUNRAYS GYMNASTICS SWEETHART INVITATIONAL FEBRUARY 16,178 18

OPEN Cami Singer Calorado Aerials 37.700 Annie Campbell Leoding Edge, WA 37.450 Sidney Field Emerald City, WA 37.300 Kim Young Colorado Aerials 37.225

LEVE L 9 Meadow Wright Arizona Twisters 36.050 Sarah Fisher Northshore Center, LA 35.950 Michele Creamer Parkettes 35.600

LEVE L 8 Hannah McLeod Phoenix Gym. Acad. 36.025 Jamie Wi ll iams Arizona Sunrays 35.550 Katie TIllotson Arizona Sunrays 35.325

8 NOVICE Pam Schmidt Arizona Sunrays 34.850 Athena Schuck Phoenix Gym. Acad. 34.175 Tara Anderson Arizona Sun rays 34.025

LEV E L 6 Jordanne Dente Starfires, AZ 36.000 Lisa Lanzo Desert Devils, AZ 35.450 Lauren Reid Starfires, AZ 35.775

LE VEL 5 Ashley Moron Desert Lights, AZ 34.900 Kristin Hall Desert Devils, AZ 34.550 Patty Moran Flames, AZ 34.200

TEAM RESULTS OPEN SESSION Colorado Aerials 112.050 Parkettes 111.825 Ricochets 11 0.275 Arizona Sunrays 109.675

LEVEL 9 Parkettes 106.400 Arizona Twisters 105.800 Parkettes 104.725

LEVEL 8 Phoenix Gym. Academy 107.400 Arizona Sunrays 105.850 Spokane Elite 103.325

LEVEL 8 NOVICE Arizona Sunrays 103.800 Phoenix Gym, Academy 101.275 Starfires, AZ 96.975

LEVE L 6 Arizona Sunrays 142.775 Starfires, AZ 142.525 Desert Lights, AZ 142.025

LEVE L 5 Desert Lights, AZ 138.150 Flames, AZ 137.400 Arizona Sunrays 135.350

199& REVCo BUCKEYE CLASSIC GYMNASTICS COMPETITION ALL -AROUND 1. Andree Pickens 2. Mohini 8hardwaj 2. Monica Flammer 4. Kaitie Dyson 5. Annette Taylor

VAULT 1. Mohini Bhardwaj 2. Aileen Oiaz 3. Kendall Beck 4. Ashley Stewart 4. Michelle Hess

BARS 1. Mohini Bhardwaj 2. Andree Pickens 3. Monica Flammer 4. Melinda Baimbridge 5. Ashley Stewart

BEAM 1. Mohini Bhardwaj 2. Melinda Baimbridge 3. Marie Fjordholm 4. Aileen Diaz 4. Marline Stephens

FLOOR 1. Mohini Bhardwaj 2. Marie Fjordholm 2. Kelly Christensen 2. Randi Lynn Liljenquist 5. Anna-Liese Acklam

Cypress Academy (Houston, TX) Brown's Gymnastics (Houston, TX) Cypress Academy (Houston, TX) Cypress Academy (Houston, TXI Cypress Academy (Houston, TX)

Brown's Gymnastics (Houston, TX) Brown's Gymnastics (Houston, TX) Cypress Academy (Houston, TX) Cypress Academy (Haustan, TX) Buckeye Gymnastics (Westerville, OH)

Brown's Gymnastics (Houston, TX) Cypress Academy (Houston, TX) Cypress Academy (Houston, TXI Cypress Academy (Houston, TX) Cypress Academy (Houston, TX)

Brown's Gymnastics (Houston, TX) Cypress Academy (Houston, TX) Brown's Gymnastics (Houston, TX) Brown's Gymnastics (Houston, TXI Cypress Academy (Houston TX)

Brown's Gymnastics (Houstan, TX) Cypress Academy (Houston, TX) Oesert Devil Gymnastics (Scottsdale, Al) Desert Devil Gymnastics (Scottsdale, Al) Camberley Gym. Club (Cambereley, UK)

39.125 38.575 38.575 38.200 38.025

9.775 9.650 9.550 9.500 9.500

9.775 9.750 9.700 9.675 9.650

9.775 9.700 9.575 9.525 9.525

9.750 9.625 9.625 9.625 9.550

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11 TH ANNUAL GTC CLASSIC CUP THE GYMNASTIC TRAINING CENTER OF ROCHESTER FEBRUARY /D. I I, 1996

LEVEL-l DIE LITE UNEVEN BARS

ALL AROUND CHAMPIONS 1. Stefonie Pouley Gold Medol 2. Chriltino Minehort Gold Medol

JUNIOR A 3. Tiffoni Berro Boy Volley 1. Chriltino Minehort Gold Medol 35.800 4. Kimmy DeGrondchamp GTC Clollicl 2. Joime Milel Worren 33.500 5. Jaime Milel Warren

JUNIOR B 6. Jamie Bohledo GTC Clollicl

1. Stefonie Pouley Gold Medol 35.600 BALANCE BEAM 2. Kimmy DeGrondchamp GTC Clallicl 35.075 1. Ann Wolker Olympic Acad. 3. Jennifer Poppalordo Tumbling On 34.200 2. Chriltino Minehort Gold Medol

SENIOR A 3. Stefonie Pouley Gold Medol 1. Krilty Kreinbrink Gold Medol 36.400 4. Tiffoni 8erro 80y Volley 2. Alhley Geril Woodltock 36.350 5. Alicio Turek Woodltock

3. Amando Allen GTC Clallicl 35.525 FLOOR EXERCISE SENIOR B 1. Chriltino Minehort Gold Medal 1. Jenny Sommer Gold Medal 37.075 2. Stefonie Pauley Gold Medal 2. Andreo Ruhe Gold Medol 35.925 3. Ann Walker Olympic Acod. 3. Nicole Billl Boy Volley 35.875 4. Jennifer Poppolordo Tumbling On

5. Kimmy DeGrondchomp GTC Clollicl LEVEI:S 9/ lo/ ELITE 6. Tiffani Berro Boy Volley

JUNIOR EVENT FINALS LEVEL 9/ lo/ ELITE VAULT SENIOR EVENT FINALS 1. Koro Reighord Mt. Pleolant 9.400 VAU LT 2. Jennifer Pappolordo Tumbling On 8.950 1. Alhley Geril Woodltock 3. Kimmy DeGrondchamp GTC Clollicl 8.925 2. Krilty Kreinbrink Gold Medol 4. Jaime Milel Worren 8.900 5. Stefanie Pouley Gold Medol 8.725

3. Shonyn Loncalter Ooklond

6. Chriltino Minehart Gold Medol 8.500 4. Jenny Sommer Gold Medol 5. Toro Rhoden Boy Volley 6. Michelle Wolker EOlt York

9.100 8.950 8.900 B.B50 8.500 7.250

9.100 9.050 8.750 8.575 8.475

9.275 9.125 B.950 8.900 8.750 B.500

9.325 9.250 9.200 9.100 9.000 8.950

, Gl( (Iassics qualiliers , \\'lIs Nlayor Kenneth Snell r't~ 8ahleda and Rachel Smith

Rochester I. berl DeGrandchamp, amle Amanda Allen, Kim Y

Senior A Sorah Dome Northern MI 8.950 U N EVE N BAR S Senior B Meredith Wollh Boy Volley 8.750 Junior A Morgan Harril Gold Medal

BALANCE BEAM Junior A Domoril McColio Bromoleo Junior B Anne Wolker Olympic Acad. Senior A Notolie Halhimoto Ealt York Senior B Michelle Wolker EOlt York

FLOOR EXERCISE Junior A Jozmine Childrell Gym World Junior B Anne Wolker Olympic Acad. Senior A Notolie HOlhimoto EOlt York Senior B Michelle Wo lker EOlt York

LEVEL 9 ALL AROUND JUNIOR A 1. Chaylo Hill 2. Jozmine Childrell 3. Becky DeWinter 4. Domaril McCollo

JUNIOR B

Gym World Gym World Shenderey Bromalea

8.600 9.100 9.325 9.125

9.050 9.000 9.250 9.050

34.60 34.225 33.650 32.900

1. Anne Walker Olympic Acod. 35.700 2. Koro Reighord Mt. Pleolont 35.375

Junior 8 Kotie Corter GTC Clollicl Senior A Kylee Lynch Northern MI Senior B Kote Shorphorn Northern MI

BALANCE BEAM Junior A Carolyn Maxfield Gold Medol Junior B Kyle Duce GTC Clallicl Senior A Moria Oerezinlki COllie Gym Senior B Rochoel Korpinlki Gym World

FLOOR EXERCISE Junior A lindloy VYle Woodltock Junior B Kotie Corter GTC Clollicl Senior A Kylee Lynch Northern MI Senior B Kate Sharphorn Northern MI

LEVEL 8 TOP 3 ALL AROUND JUNIOR A 1. Morgon Harril 2. lindlay VYle 3. lilo Bornord

Gold Medal Woodltock Midland

8.700 9.000 8.825 8.450

8.400 8.700 8.700 8.100

9.025 9.050 8.800 9.050

34.350 33.B75 33.400

1! l--O~." II"\II .. k" Ii---r.. IA-/J,"I. I---Q ?nn--~1. Jamie-Bohledo --GTC C101Iics---35;000--J-U-N-I-O-R- B

OPIN DIVIIION/TIAM 1. Cypress Academy 154.075 2. Cypress Aladerny 151575 3. Brown's Gymnaslks 149.775 4. Cypress Alademy 149.325 5. Desert Ile¥il Gym. 146.125

MAY/J UNE 1996

BALANCE 1. Jenny Sommer 2. Amonda Allen 3. Alhley Geril 4. Andreo Ruhe 5. Krilty Kreinbrink 6. Natolie HOlhimoto

BEAM Gold Medal GTC Clallicl Woodltock Gold Medol Gold Medal Ealt York

FLOOR EXERCISE

9.350 9.050 B.850 B.850 B.775 B.650

1. Alhley Geril Woodltock 9.475 2. Notolie HOlhimoto EOlt York 9.375 3. Rochel Smith GTC Clollicl 9.375 4. Toro Rhoden Boy Volley 9.375 5. Nicole Billl Boy Volley 9.175 6. Jenno Heitmeyer Gold Medol 8.900

LEVEL I DIE LITE TEAM 1. Gold Medol (Findley, Ohio I 2. GTC Clallicl (Rochelter Hilll, Mil 3. Boy Volley (Boy City, Mil 4. Tumbling On USA (Logronge, III

110.725 105.425 103.850

5. Ooklond Gymnolticl (Bloomfield HiIIl, Mil 6. Woodltock Gymnolticl (Ontario, Canodal

LEVEL 9 EVENT CHAMPIONS VAU LT Junior A Jozmine Childrell Gym World 9.125 Junior 8 Koro Reighord Mt. Pleolont 9.325 Senior A Natalie HOlhimoto Ealt York 8.950 Senior B Michelle Wolker EOIY York 9.025

UNEVEN BARS Junior A Choylo Hill Gym World 9.000 Junior 8 Jamie 80hledo GTCClollicl 9.100

4. Soroh Shilila Gym World 34.350 1. Leio Longhoff Midland GTC Clollicl GTC C1allicl

35.525 34.900 34.850

5. Alexil Feor Gym Americo 33.775 2, Kyle Duce 6. Gobby McKie Gold Medal 33.300 3. Kotie Corter

SENIOR A 1. Natolie Halhimoto EOlt York 36.025 2. Soroh Dome Northern MI 35.450 3. Kelly Duce GTC Clollicl 34.450 4. Andreo Pork Gym World 33.800 5. Alhley Burnzynlki 5. Corrie Garceou

Boy Volley 33.000 Greoter Kolomazzo 33.000

SENIOR B 1. Michelle Wolker EOlt York 35.875 2. Erico Homilton Gold Medol 34.400 3. Robyn Alfrey Olym pic Acod. 34.300 4. Crilty Nojero GTCClollicl 34.125 5. Wendy Johnlon Greoter Kolomozoo 33. 900

LEVEL 9 TEAM 1. Gym World (Clevelond, OHI 2. GTC Clollicl (Rochelter Hilll, Mil 3. Gold Medol (Findley, OHI 4. Gym Americo (Ann Arbor, Mil 5. Boy Volley (Boy City, Mil 6. Olympic Academy INework, OHI 7. Northern MI (Troverle City, Mil 8. EOlt York (Ontorio, Canodal 9. Greoter Kolomozoo (Ko lomozoo, Mil

LEVEL 8 EVENT CHAMPIONS VAULT Junior A Kiana Stringfield Midland Junior B Leio Longhoff Midlond Senior A Kotie Miklul Gym World Senior 8 Kote Sharp horn Northern MI

105.35 103.575 10D.7S

B.875 9.050 8.900 8.225

SENIOR A 1. Kylee Lynch Northern MI 2. Kotie Miklul Gym World 3. Amy Coppa Boy Volley

SENIOR B 1. Kote Shorphorn Northern MI 2. Rochoel Korpinlki Gym World 3. Mindy Williaml Gold Medol

LEVEL 8 TEAM 1. Gold Medol (Findley, OHI 2. Midlond (Midlond, Mil 3. Gym World (Clevelond, OHI 4. GTC Clollicl (Rochelter Hilll, Mil 5. Woodltock Gym (Ontorio, Canodol

34.275 34.250 33.500

33.725 32.600 31.900

103.525 103.150 103.000 102.925 100.750

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Chellsie, 7, has mode the USA Notional TOPS Team 6· 8 year·old division for the second year in a row. She was finally age eligible to compete in a Level 5 & 6 meet and won with on all·around score of 35.05. In her first competitive season she took first all·oround in five of Ihe seven compelilions she enlered. She's coached by Kelly Zimdars and is in the second grade at Wilson Elementary School.

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John and Denise Deloach, Jr. honor Troy D. Deloach Robin Dearling and Gary Ackerman honor Mark Russo Gregory and Sandra DiCocco Sid Drain honors Frank Cumiskey Steve Elliott honors the USA Gymnastics TOPs Program Ryan Elrod honors Valeri liukin Endocrine and Diabetes Associates, Inc. honors Monica Frager Michael C. Donahue Agustina Eng honors Nathaniel Eng Candace Feinberg Kathy Feldmann honors Gordon Feldmann Kathryn Ferguson lindsey Ferris honors Joe Gura and Tom Glunt David A. Fischer, M.D. Gary and Kris Fluhrer honors Frank Lee A. B. Frederick honors Ernst lindermann Marianne Freedmon honors Charlotte Freedman Mork Friedman honors Elizobeth Friedman Keith and Jodi Fryoux honor Keri leigh Fryoux Eric and Kate Fulcomer honor Tony Rossi Jeonne M. Funatake Danielle Fusaro honors Jan Martin Peter and Denise Gannaon honor Monique J. Manley Alexander V. Giczy honors Tim Collins Stacey Goldman honors Chuck Brewster Vicky Goltz honors Shellen Goltz Helena Greathouse Julie Griswold honors Trenton Haston Candy Hartmann honors Christina Hortmonn Matt Heine and Parents honor Constantin Petrescu Paul and Rebecca Henrion Jamie Herbst honors Jay Fleischman Wynne Hernandez Kathleen Hickey Kane Babsi M. Higgins honors B. Dale Compton-LeBlanc Gory and Margaret Hodges Mark and Susan Hutchinson honor the USA Rhythmic Gymnastics Team Courtney Jordan honors Keith and Tommy Miller Ed Karacek Robyn Kettering honors Rachel Kettering Sun Y. Kim honors Erika Martin Robert and Stacey Kirk honor Robbie Kirk Kenneth and Leona Kitting Joy Kleiman honors the Buffalo Grove Gymnastics Center Sandy Knapp Theresa Kosanda honors Leonard Clemmer John and lee Ann Kronforst Rudolf K. Lang honors All Gymnasts Donna leahy Sue leonelli honors Judy Smith Newt Loken

Rachel lower and Family honor John Figueroa Rose Ann Sayler honors Andrea Schmidt • Karyn Lyon Glover Kathy Scanlan honors Burt Flickinger Christine and Edward Malloy Karl Schier honors Robert Young Nancy Marks honors laura Marks Andrea Schmid·Shapiro Barbara and Edward Martin Roy and Elise Schultz honor Ryan Schultz honor Elizabeth Martin Debbie Schmidt-Fuhs Beth McCloskey honors Steve Schoenbaechler honors Tracey l. Callahan Molnar Edward l. Schoenbaechler laura and Michelle McAloon Michelle Sherbun honors the Seiler Family Mary and Timothy McCord Katie Sherman honor Meghan McCord Wayne Siegmund honors Abie Grossfeld Angela McWhirter honors Melanie Weisfenning Brad Smith honors Bill Sands Merchants Travel Sport Graphics Marla Messing Steve and Barbara Squires • Frederick Meyer honor Robert Squires Dominic and Celia Miglionico Patty Stotzheim honors Doug Byrnes honor Sandy Reissig Jennifer Swain honors Paul Padron David and Carol Miller

Jack Swarbrick Kathy Misko honors Meng Fei (Chinese Team)

Duone and Veronica Taylor Robert and Hilda Mitchell honor Walt Diaz honor Alexandra Taylor Pat Mlynarski Mitchell Taylor honors Mike Burns Connie Montgomery honors Nancy Thies Marshall Mallory Montgomery

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Susan True Gene Muto and Bonnie Bashaw honor

John Van Aalten Audrey Muto and Julissia Gomez Alicia, Marisso, Nicole Vela-Bailey Hoylene Noble honor Joe Rapp

Betty Noss James Vercammen honors Curtis Wilson

Don Ohannes John Vidmor

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Angela Okzewski honors Catherine Yakhimovich honor Eric Vorrasi Renee Oppedisano honors Tara Dinitto Ray and Randi Wall Ray Overmann Holly Watts honors Jim Culhane Gymnastics William and Barbara Palmer David and Susan Will Philip Patzkowski honors Dominique Moceanu Eleanor and Glenn Wilson Katie Pepper honors Coach Angie leJeune Helen Wong J. Mark Peterman honors Peter Wood honors Coyle Wood J. Benjamin Peterman

Taro Yamaguchi Ann Dunn Peters honors Michael Malzek Mary Jo Pietruszka Amanda Younkin honors Julie Durham

Normo Zabka honors Mildred Prchal Mary ond Morton Pincus Elisabeth Zarbo honors Stephanie S. Calway Evelyn Porte

Joanna Quinn honors the Northern Virginia IN MEMORY OF Gymnastics Academy , ................ , ...... ..... ..... ...................... Fred and Barbara Rankin Irv Bedard remembers Dell Bedard, Sr. Michelle E. Reohr honors All Youth Gail Davis remembers Erna Wachtel James Riffanacht honors Kristen Riffanacht Kathy Finley remembers Anna Fesla Cathy Rigby McCoy Cameron and Paula Gabbard remember Melinda Rohan honors Rick Vincent, Cheri Betty Jane Gobbard Shipp and Tammy Miller Michael and JoAnne Gipson Catherine River and Steve Tesmer remember Christy Henrich John Roethlisberger Igor Kolpakchi remembers Nina Kolpakchi Bill Roetzheim Claudia Miller remembers Christy Henrich Kenneth and Denise Rosato Charlene Nelson remembers Traci Nelson honor Donna Rosato Don O'Connell remembers Dr. Richard and leonard and Shelly Rossmoore Judith Hewitson honor Ray Rossmoore Helen Schifano Sjursen Mary Rudloff honors the Domagalski Family remembers Dorothy Dolton Roland Ruppert honors lisa Rupperl Sandra Thielz remembers Erna Wachtel Donald Rushmer, Ph.D. Peter and Donna Vidmar honors Julia Plummer Jackley remember Doris Vidmar Caroline W. Salas honors Emily G. Salas Donna Watters remembers Patty Bennett Martha Sandel Anonymous donor Martho Sontiago remembers Tom Moloney

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PAN AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP REPORT Gary Warren

Houston, TX, March 18-24, 1996

With the beautiful backdrop of the Sam Houston National Forest, 22 athletes and 32 coaches and judges from nine dif­ferent countries participated in the second annual Pan American Gymnastics Union (PAGU) Training and Educational Camp.

Provided by the USA Gymnastics Women's Progrom and hosted by Bela and Martha Karolyi at Karolyi 's Camp, March 18-24, the Camp brought together representatives from PAGU member countries to share information on various gymnastics training techniques and to meet in an informal atmosphere.

Members of the USAG Women's Program National Coaching Staff (Muriel Grossfeld, Geza Pozsar, Tammy Biggs, Steve Elliott, and Artur Akopyan) conducted daily training sessions for the athletes and coaches, while linda Mulvihill provided ses­sions for judges attending the camp. Technical sessions for the coaches were conducted each evening by Steve Whitlock, Kathy Kelly, and Gary Warren-covering such topics as nutrition, the USA Gymnastics J.~ . Compulsory Program, the structure of the USA Gymnastics programs, preparation of a four-year PAGU com­petition and troining calendar, and periodization.

The countries that were able to participate included Argentina, Brazil, Barbados, Canada, Ecuador, Honduros, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and the United States. Several of the athletes attending the camp were in training for the World Championships in Puerto Rico.

ELIGIBILITY INfORMATION HOTLINE Not sure about how many high school

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These are just a few of the many questions prospective student-athletes face everyday.

The NCAA, with the help of its cor­porate sponsor Sprint and Telemedia, will provide these answers and more through a new 800 number. By simply dialing the new NCAA Hotline at 1-800-638-3731, students, parents, coaches and counselors can get the answers they need through a series of recorded mes­sages. The call is free and the informa­tion is priceless for any student-athlete

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"This is just one more continuing effort of the NCAA to raise the public's awareness of the new initial-eligibility standards that will be taking effect," said Jerry Kingston, chair of the NCAA Academic Requirements Committee. "I encourage high-school students, parents coaches and others to use this hotline in order to better understand the often com­plicated rules associated with eligibility."

After dialing the number, callers will have access to four categories concerning freshman-eligibility requirements, recruit­ing information, two-year or four-year col­lege transfer information, as well as an opportunity to order free publications on these subjects.

RINGS IN YOUR ROOM?

Victor Prisk takes full advantage of his dorm room

at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. When Iowa

State Universi ty dropped its men's gymnas tics pro­

gram in 1993, Prisk refused to give up his gymnas tics career. Instead, he and his father designed a

ring rig to fit in a dorm room. "I

worked stren g th at school and went home to Chicago every other week to

swing," said Prisk. "Mark Diab, former

Iowa State gym­nast, coached me

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Academy. It's a long drive but

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equipment."

Prisk is consider­ing competing for Michigan State next year while in medical school. If the finances work out he said he' ll be doing the two things he loves the most- studying medicine and performing in NCAA gymnastics.

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The USA Gymnastics WWW site includes information about USA GYl1mastics, the history and description of the sport, athlete biographies, national team rosters, a calen­dar of upcoming events, preparations for the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta, and many other features.

USA GYllli1astics Online will be updated frequently and proves to be a definitive resource for keeping up-to-date on current events in the world of American gYl1U1astics. Starting with the 1996 McDonald's American Cup, the site provides detailed informa­tion about USA Gyllli1astics competitions and events, competition results, and compe­tition highlights.

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Visitors to USA GYl1mastics Online can enter drawings and contests for freebies, with winners chosen on a monthly basis.

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You've probably heard of tennis superstar John McEnroe and foot· ball great Jim McMahon. But have you heard of gymnastics up·and· comer John Macready? You probably will soon because Macready is ready to make his mark! Macready, 21, is from los Angeles, Calif., but currently trains at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. He got into the sport at age 5 along with his older brother. Since watching the 1984 Olympics on TV, he's had a dream to make an Olympic Team. He's hoping that his dream will come true in 1996. Sa far things are certainly going Macready's way. He took third all­around at the 1996 Winter Cup Challenge and finished third all· around in preliminaries at the 1996 McDonald's American Cup. Unfortunately, due to the two-athletes-per-country rule, Macready could not advance to finals at the American Cup because teammates John Roethlisberger and Jair lynch were first and second. Macready credits his current coaches Ron Brant and Vitaly Marinich for his success, as well as his former coach Steve Butcher at South Cal Gymnastics in San Diego, Calif. Butcher said, "John made a very big decision when he was 14 years old to move away from home and family and train with me in San Diego. In 1991 he made the Junior National Team for the first time. John is physically gifted. He has great form which has become his trademark." Macready said, "My mom insisted I go with Steve and train and I have not regretted it since. It was probably the best move I've made. Training in Colorado has also proven to be a great move for me." Coach Brant said, "The thing that stands out about John is his style of gymnastics. This is what continues to get him recognized. At the 1995 World Championships coaches came up to me and mentioned

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that they liked his style. That is his strong poin!." Brant added, "Up until now it has been hard for him to be consistent because we con­tinue to change and add difficulty to his routines in order to make him competitive. Now he just needs to work on consistency. Work is something Macready has had to do his whole life. At age 5 he was diagnosed with dyslexia, the impairment of one's ability to read. He has worked through this setback and has gone on to col­lege to study communications!liberal arts. "I have gone through a lot of tutors," said Macready. "They taught me in different ways to read. I have reading glasses and I try to read a lot which helps." Macready attended the University of Colorado since 1993, his first year at the Olympic Training Center, but sat out this semester to focus on training. He plans to continue his education after the Games. He would like to break into the entertainment industry, perhaps as a commentator in radio or TV. He (omes by this naturally since his mother is an actress and his father is a pro­ducer/director. Macready is ready for the challenges that lie ahead in the next few months prior to the Olympic Games and hopes to be a member of the '96 Team.

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Coaches/Instructors. Openings available beginning June 1996. Join our enthusiastic, warm, friendly staff of teachers and coaches. Full competitive program for boys and girls and innovative class program. 16-year old program in 12,500 sq. It. facility located 30 miles south of Atlanta. Salary commensurate with experience and responsibilities. Serious inquiries only. Send resume to: Newnan School of Gymnastics, 4 Shenandoah 8Ivd., Newnan, GA 30265. GIRLS HEAD OPTIONAL COACH AND COMPULSORY COACH POSI­TIONS AVAlLA8LE IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. Established 17 -year old program, in 12,000 sq. It. facility, 45 minutes north of San Francisco has full time, benefited positions available to qualified applicants. Seek child-centered, caring, high-energy individuals with good organizational abilities. STRONG SPOTTING SKILLS A MUST FOR OPTIONAL COACH. Send or fax resumes including salary requirements to: REDWOOD EMPIRE GYMNASTICS, 434 Payran St., Petaluma, CA 94952. (707) 763-5010, fax (707) 763-5542. TEACH in a successful non-competitive gymnastics business. Experienced professional must love teaching kids with a focus on fun. Degree in P.E. or Child Development preferred. Excellent pay, medical insurance, and vacation benefils. Send resume to: Fun & Fit Gymnastics, 1919 W. Burbank Blvd., Burbank, CA 91506. HEAD COACH WANTED. New program (l 1/2 years old) in south­ern New Hampshire. Experienced MALE COACH needed to spot/train/coach Level 8-9-10 gymnasts. A great opportunity for

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Dear KIM ZMESKAL, I absolutely, positively, completely, totally, without a doubt love gym­nastics and you are my favorite. I'm not competing at high difficul­ty but I'm on the high school team. I like to make my routines original and I wondered if it both­ers you when other gymnasts copy parts of your routines?

Lauren Phillips Deshler, Ohio

Dear lauren, I share your strong feelings for this sp~rt. Personally, I take It as a great compliment r~:-:::~~~.Jl~-_____ ~ when other gymnasts The Highest Star

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Nikki Del/as mnastlcs? I er will be Ion d . M am who I am and I g an SWeet.

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Dear Nikki, Growing up, my parents alwars stressed the importance of dOing well in school. I tried to get as much of my work done in class as possible to limit the amount I had to do after the evening practices: For a few years, I attended a Pri­vate school where most a! the classes were made up of ,ust my teammates. The teachers under­stood our training schedule and worked well with us.

By JiIIlan Elaine White ea . Yonkers, New York

What Does Gymnastics Take In gymnastics gymnasts flip and fly through the air. Gymnasts leap and tumble everywhere.

Gymnastics takes a lot of strength. We practice at very long lengths.

Gymnastics takes a lot of dedication . Gymnasts need a lot of determination.

I have 12 teammates on my team. My favorite event is the beam.

That is why gymnastics is the sport for me.

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Dear Sarah, Yes, I am still training. I'm at Hill's Angels in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and being coached by Kelli Hill.

Unfortunately, I've had a few injuries so I haven't been able to compete. I was very prepared for American Classic in February but I sprained my ankle in warm ups doing compulsory beam. I'm looking forward to competing in the U.S. Classic (May 17-19 in Colorado Springs, Colo.) and hopefully the Coca-Cola National Championships (June 5-8 in Knoxville, Tenn.).

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he 1916 I therine, ed at t asti(s. t Dear '? Nadia 'onta~o start gyntn e day (ont­Wat(hl~9 'nspired nte f ntine to on 't becaUse OlyntPI(S I s a drea.nt 0 No I never qUI ery frus-waS alwa: OlyntPI(s. . 'uries are v pete at t e however, Inl be patient.

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Dear Jessica, , was 7 years old when' began gymnas­tics. Yes, sometimes' do miss it. But being a mother now takes up most of my time. Some of my friends were Dianne Durham, Paige Spiller, Tracee Talavera and Julianne McNamara.

. . Heights Middle Sch I grade at Broomfield inSpired you to d 00 In Colorado Wh to go all th 0 gymnastics? What d ~ at nastics b e way to the Olympics,? D'd e ermined you

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Dear MARY LOU REHON I'm 11 years old and a Lev~1 8 mn . 1996. I train at Midwest TWis~~rs ~st. My f~rst meet was February 10, started gymnastics? Do you sometymnastlcs. How old were you when you were some of your best friends wh Imes miss .going to gymnastics? Who

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ngs. I m a 6th grade student and a Class 5 gymnast. I go to Madtown TWisters H d . ow oes it feel being am '

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OlympiC leam'? Jeffrey McManu:r Ian'" Chevy Chase, M Y __ _

Dear Jeffrey, Have fun with the sport. I've been in gymnastics for 17 years and' would have never reached this level if I were not enioying myself every­day in the gym. I'm not sure anyone has the exact formula far making the Olympic Team but all you can do is go in the gym and try hard. 't takes many many hours in the gym of hard work and dedication.

Dear MARY LOU REHON, I'm in rhythmic and artistic gymnastics. I have to decide which one I want to do soon. I'm almost 10 years old. All of my friends are in gymnastics. Nicole Sengstock is my coach and I th ink I will be better at rhyth­mic gymnastics. Any advice?

Kelly Bauer West Allis, Wisconsin

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