A lot has already been written about the WOGA Classic, happening Feb. 19-20 in Frisco, Texas (list of competitors here).
Linked to the Classic is the WOGA Elite Qualifier, which features some of the biggest names in U.S. gymnastics as they try to qualify for the CoverGirl Classic and U.S. Championships this summer.
Ergo, the point of competing at the qualifier is to achieve a high enough all-around score so that you qualify for the U.S. Championships, or at least for the prestigious CoverGirl Classic, which is itself a U.S. Championships qualifier.
Here are the gymnasts scheduled to compete optional routines at the qualifier (but not at the Classic itself):
- Jordyn Wieber (Twistars)
- Kamerin Moore (Twistars)
- Grace Williams (Twistars)
- Brooke Parker (Capital)
- Samantha Partyka (Champion)
- Caitlin Atkinson (Cypress)
- Raven Helland (Denton Gymnastics Academy)
- Abigail Millet (Denton Gymnastics Academy)
- Pua Hall (KGDC Twisters)
- Carinne Gale (Monarchs)
- Kaitlyn Szufranski (Parkettes)
- Kellie Wanamaker (Parkettes)
- Sophina DeJesus (SCEGA)
- Rachel Daum (Stars Houston)
- Polina Shchennikova (Stars NGV)
- Claire Boyce (Texas Dreams)
- Ashton Kim (Texas Dreams)
- Dare Maxwell (Texas Dreams)
- Jaclyn McCartin (West Coast Elite)
- Hallie Mossett (West Coast Elite)
- Alyssa Baumann (WOGA)
- Grace McLaughlin (WOGA)
In addition, the following gymnasts have signed up to compete in the compulsory elite qualifier, which basically means that they'll be aiming to solidify their status as elite gymnasts. All of them, with the exception of Texas Dreams's Macy Toronjo, have also registered for the optional qualifier, whereas the names above only need to test optional and not compulsory.
- Carly Teska (10.0 Academy)
- Natalie Miller (Alamo Gymnastics)
- Simone Biles (Bannons)
- Chloe Cluchey (Capital)
- Taylor Krippner (Cypress)
- Adeline Helland (Denton Gymnastics Academy)
- Alexandria Marks (Dynamo)
- Hope Masiado (Starbounders)
- Rachel Sine (Starbounders)
- Elena Spengler (Starbounders)
- Brianna McCant (Golden Grips)
- Austin Sheppard (Golden Grips)
- Camryn McPherson (Gym America)
- Makayla Black (Gymnastics Powerhouse)
- Kaitlyn Hall (KGDC Twisters)
- Madison Kampschroeder (KGDC Twisters)
- Jasmine Kauffman (LaFleurs)
- Julianna Drapkin (Monmourth)
- Lauie Hernandez (Monmourth)
- Courtney Horstmann (Monmourth)
- Casey Magee (National Academy)
- Elizabeth Price (Parkettes)
- Meredith Sylvia (Parkettes)
- Ashley Szufranski (Parkettes)
- Shannon Ferrell (Rebound)
- Nicole Macco (Rebound)
- Kristen Politz (Rebound)
- Dominiquea Trotter (Rebound)
- Madison Howlett (SCEGA)
- Rachel Flam (Stars Houston)
- Mikayla Mcgee (Stars Houston)
- Shannon McNatt (Stars Houston)
- Nica Hults (Texas Dreams)
- Macy Toronjo (Texas Dreams)
- Maggie Nichols (Twin City Twisters)
- Myia Hambrick (West Georgia Gymnastics)
- Jessica Howe (WOGA)
- Kristina Levine (WOGA)
- Emily Richardson (WOGA)
- Sabrina Schwab (WOGA)
- Tia Allbritten (Zenith Elite)
- Jessie Jordan (Zenith Elite)
Frankly, the optional elite qualifier sounds like it will be as exciting as the Classic itself.
Related: Photo gallery! Gymnastics photographer Heather Maynez has assembled a small gallery of the gymnasts scheduled to compete at the WOGA Elite qualifier. Please click the image of Elizabeth Price above and to the left to enter the gallery, or simply click here.
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Comments
I am over the moon to see that Kamerin Moore is back. I had really just about given up on seeing her healthy and competing again, so it really makes me happy to know she's coming back.
What happened to Bailie Key & Reagan Campbell?
First of all, this year only national team members can qualify to championships. Everyone else has to go thru classics and get the qualifying score there.
Second of all, this doesn't make sense. Why would Elizabeth Price, a national team member, be competing in compulsories?
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