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Ombre in Red and Blue

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Kyla Ross in Dark Blue

Kyla Ross - P&G Championships 2013 (U.S. Championships

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2014 Secret U.S. Classic

That was quite a meet !
Alot of surprises, and also alot of injuries.

So I have learned that making predictions for classics is very confusing, its hard to keep track on who is doing the AA and it's impossible to keep track on all the juniors.
So next year I don't know how I'm going to do about classics.

Junior AA predictions:

1. & 2. Norah Flatley and Nia Dennis (Can't decide)

3. Emily Gaskins

4. Alexis Vasquez

5. Jordan Chiles

6. Grace Quinn

7. Ragan Smith

8. Jazmyn Foberg

9. Victoria Nguyen

10. Rachel Baumann

Results:

1. Jordan Chiles

2. Nia Dennis

3T. Norah Flatley

3T. Deanne Soza

5. Jazmyn Foberg

6. Mailie O'keefe

7. Megan Skaggs

8. Christina Desiderio

9T. Rachel Baumann

9T. Lauren Navarro

Alexis Vasquez and Grace Quinn only did two events.

Jordan Chiles surprised me, she was consistent and had high difficulty.

Senior AA predictions:

1. Siomone Biles
2., 3 & 4. Kyla Ross, Rachel Gowey, Madison Kocian (can't decide)
5.  Brenna Dowell (She olso could be 3. & 4.)
6. Lexie Priesmann
7. Mykayla Skinner & Amelia Hundley
8. Maggie Nichols
9. Veronica Hults 
10. Alyssa Baumann & Madison Desh

Results:

1. Simone Biles

2. Kyla Ross

3. Maggie Nichols

4. Rachel Gowey
5. Mykayla Skinner

6. Amelia Hundley

7. Alyssa Bauman

8. Melissa Reinstadtler
9. Samantha Ogden
(There were only 9. AA'ers)

Lexie Priesmann withdrew before competition, Madison Kocian withdrew mid competition due to injury.
Madison Desh only did two events and Veronica Hults and Brenna Dowell only did one event.
I'm sort of happy with my senior predictions.
Maggie Nichols had a great meet, Rachel gowey had a fall on vault, but would probably be third if she would have landed her Amanar. But I still think she is not far behind Kyla Ross.
And one other surprise was Ashton Locklear, I think she has a shot at the worlds team.

Kyla Ross

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Kyla Ross - 2013 P&G Championships -
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Kyla Ross in white, silver/grey and nude.

I'ts hard to get the nude color. I think it turned out ok.

Secret U.S. Classic - predictions Update

So this will be the last time i will change, I hope, I don't think I will change it alot, but there are some athletes who have withdrawn.


Old Junior predictions:

AA: 

(Bailie Key would be 1. but she has withdrawn)

1. Norah Flatley

2. Nia Dennis

3. Emily Gaskins

4. Alexis Vasquez

5. Jordan Chiles

6. Ragan Smith

7. Grace Quinn

8. Ariana Agrapides - Update Jazmyn Foberg

9. Victoria Nguyen

10. Rachel Baumann

New Junior AA:

1. & 2. Norah Flatley and Nia Dennis (Can't decide)

3. Emily Gaskins

4. Alexis Vasquez

5. Jordan Chiles

6. Grace Quinn

7. Ragan Smith

8. Jazmyn Foberg

9. Victoria Nguyen

10. Rachel Baumann

The only change I have done is putting Grace Quinn in 6. and Ragan Smith in 7.

I'm not sure about Alexis Vasquez, she seemed like she was realy saving her body for competition in podium training. But she seemed very mature and knew what she was doing.

This isn't the best list, but i will keep it to see how it will do. This is my first written prediction in gymnastics, so we'll see what happens :)

Old senior AA:

1. Siomon Biles
2. Kyla Ross
3. & 4. Brenna Dowell, Rachel gowey (Can't Decide)
5. Peyton Ernst (She olso could be 3. & 4.)
6. Lexie Priesmann
7. Maggie Nichols
8. Mykayla Skinner
9. Veronica Hults
10. Alyssa Baumann & Madison Desh

(Green text belongs to the old list)Madison Desh is the only new one on the list.
I have a feeling that Rachel Gowey could be 2. 

As earlier I don't know if Madison Kocian does the AA, I think she will be, but she would probably be anywhere fron 2. - 5.
I don't know if Lexie will do the AA, but I put her in the mix, and if Amelia Hundley does the AA she could be anywhere from 6. - 10.
I think from 5'ish to 10. will be wery close.

Peyton Ernst has withdrawn due to injury.

New Senior AA:

1. Siomon Biles
2., 3 & 4. Kyla Ross, Rachel Gowey, Madison Kocian (can't decide)
5.  Brenna Dowell (She olso could be 3. & 4.)
6. Lexie Priesmann
7. Mykayla Skinner & Amelia Hundley
8. Maggie Nichols
9. Veronica Hults 
10. Alyssa Baumann & Madison Desh

Here are many changes. I know there are 12 gymnasts in the mix, it doesn't mean that I think there will be two ties, it means that I think the gymnasts are capable to place where I have put them.

But as I said earlier, I think it will be a very close competition, specialy 6-7'ish to 10. could be separated with only 2. points.

And a leotard edit, to end the post.

Maggie Nichols - 2014 Secret U.S. Classic -
Podium Training.

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Dariya Zgoba - Bars 2007 Europeans

I realy like her routine, her turns are great and her piked jaeger looks great.

I can see some deductions, but a very unique routine. :)

Kyla Ross !

Just having fun :)

I will have many edits of this leotard coming.

Kyla Ross - P&G Championships 2013 (U.S. Championships)

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Mckayla Maroney in Blue

Just some fun editing .. ..

Mckayla Maroney - 2012 Visa Championships (U.S. championships)

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Catalina Ponor in Dark Blue

I realy like these color combinations!
The edit isn't the best tough.

Catalina Ponor

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Elizabeth Price

Elizabeth Price at the AT & T American Cup 2014, and her last elite competition of her creer.

Her leotard was originaly in a dark pink color, one of the better pink leotards that the gymnasts have worn.

Elizabeth Price

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Silvia Colussi - The Colussi

Spanish gymnast Silvia Colussi has a new balance beam element, one of my favorites.
I hope we will se The Colussi alot.

It is in the Code of Points and is given an E, and is called the Colussi.

Watch at 01:10

Secret U.S Classic - Updated Senior Predictions

So I realy didn't like my prediction list for the seniors for Secret US Classic, so here is a new one.

Old Predictions:

AA:

1. Simone Biles

2. Kyla Ross

3. Brenna Dowell

4. Peyton Ernst

5. Maggie Nichols

6. Rachel Gowey 

7. Lexie Priesmann

8. Mykayla Skinner

9. Alyssa Baumann

10. Veronica Hults

New list:

AA:
1. Siomon Biles
2. Kyla Ross
3. & 4. Brenna Dowell, Rachel gowey (Can't Decide)
5. Peyton Ernst (She olso could be 3. & 4.)
6. Lexie Priesmann
7. Maggie Nichols
8. Mykayla Skinner
9. Veronica Hults
10. Alyssa Baumann & Madison Desh

Madison Desh is the only new one on the list.
I have a feeling that Rachel Gowey could be 2. 

As earlier I don't know if Madison Kocian does the AA, I think she will be, but she would probably be anywhere fron 2. - 5.
I don't know if Lexie will do the AA, but I put her in the mix, and if Amelia Hundley does the AA she could be anywhere from 6. - 10.
I think from 5'ish to 10. will be wery close.

Worlds .. .. ?

Is it only me that has a feeling that Romania, Russia, China and Great Britain are all competing for silver in team finals ??

I think USA will get gold, as it looks right now, and Russia might be able to fight, but they realy only have Mustafina and Kharenkova that are in decent shape and who knows how Komova will do?

Secret US Classic Predictions (Senior)

My predictions for the seniors.

You can se the participants list in my last post :)

AA:

1. Simone Biles

2. Kyla Ross

3. Brenna Dowell

4. Peyton Ernst

5. Maggie Nichols

6. Rachel Gowey 

7. Lexie Priesmann

8. Mykayla Skinner

9. Alyssa Baumann

10. Veronica Hults

Ok, this list is a mess, there will probably be done atleast 1 more soon.

And I dont know who will do the AA exactly. If Madison Kocian does AA she probably belongs in this mix, and some of these probably don't.

This is just to get started and go from somewhere :D

I might start up again :) And predictions.

So I haven't posted here for a looong time, and I sort of miss writing about gymnastics, so I might start up again, but I probably won't have weekly themes every week. I will Probably write my own oppinions on stuff.

I have been searching alot for predictions for Secret US Classic and worlds and stuff, and there is not alot out there, so I will make my own predictions and you are welcome to comment. 
I dont know if anyone realy is interested in my blog but who knows! :)

I will start of with my prediction for the Secret US Classics, because they are right around the corner.


Participants list:

2014 Secret U.S. Classic junior and senior athlete roster
(by state; name, hometown, state/club, level)
Arizona
MyKayla Skinner, Gilbert, Ariz./Desert Lights Gymnastics, senior
California
Felicia Hano, San Gabriel, Calif./Gym-Max Gymnastics, senior
Lauren Navarro, La Verne, Calif./Charter Oak Gymnastics, junior
Kyla Ross, Aliso Viejo, Calif./Gym-Max Gymnastics, senior
Caitlin Smith, Valley Village, Calif./ Paramount Elite Gymnastics, junior
Colorado
Emily Muhlenhaupt, Castle Rock, Colo./ Colorado Aerials Gymnastics Center, junior
Alyona Shchennikova, Evergreen, Colo./ TIGAR, junior
Delaware
Morgan Hurd, Newark, Del./First State Gymnastics
Florida
Bailey Ferrer, Orlando, Fla./ Orlando Metro Gymnastics, junior
Emily Gaskins, Coral Springs, Fla./ Cincinnati Gymnastics, junior
Sydney Johnson-Scharpf, Groveland, Fla./ Brandy Johnson's Global Gymnastics, junior
Grace Waguespack, Longwood, Fla./ ACE Gymnastics, junior - Scratched
Georgia
Elena Arenas, Bishop, Ga./ Georgia Elite Gymnastics, junior
Megan Skaggs, Marietta, Ga./ Gymnastics Academy of Atlanta, junior
Illinois
Marissa Oakley, Oswego, Ill./ Phenom Gymnastics, junior
Gabby Perea, Geneva, Ill./ Legacy Elite Gymnastics LLC, junior
Makenzie Sedlacek, West Chicago, Ill./ Illinois Gymnastics Institute Inc., junior
Anastasia Webb, Morton Grove, Ill./ Illinois Gymnastics Institute Inc., junior
Iowa
Norah Flatley, Cumming, Iowa/ Chow's Gymnastics and Dance Institute, junior
Rachel Gowey, Urbandale, Iowa/ Chow's Gymnastics and Dance Institute, senior
Adeline Kenlin, North Liberty, Iowa/ Iowa Gym-Nest, junior
Victoria Nguyen, West Des Moines, Iowa/ Chow's Gymnastics and Dance Institute, junior
Alexis Vasquez, West Des Moines, Iowa/ Chow's Gymnastics and Dance Institute, junior
Kansas
Madison Desch, Lenexa, Kan./ Great American Gymn. Express, senior
Maryland
Hannah Joyner, Waldorf, Md./ First in Flight, junior
Maggie Musselman, Crownsville, Md./ Hill's Gymnastics, junior
Michigan
Vanasia Bradley, Lincoln Park, Mich./ Splitz Gymnastics, junior
Delanie Harkness, Leslie, Mich./ Twistars USA Inc., junior
Minnesota
Maggie Nichols, Little Canada, Minn./ Twin City Twisters, senior
Abby Paulson, Coon Rapids, Minn./ Twin City Twisters, junior
Lexy Ramler, St. Michael, Minn./ KidSport LLC, junior
Olivia Trautman, Champlin, Minn./ Twin City Twisters, junior
Missouri
Brenna Dowell, Odessa, Mo./Great American Gymnastics. Express, senior
North Carolina
Ashton Locklear, Hamlet, N.C./Everest Gymnastics, senior
Emily Schild, Huntersville, N.C./Everest Gymnastics, senior
New Jersey
Ariana Agrapides, Bayville, N.J./ MG Elite, junior
Christina Desiderio, Hackettstown, N.J./ Parkettes National Gymnastics Center, junior
Olivia Dunne, Hillsdale, N.J./ Eastern National Academy of Paramus, junior
Jazmyn Foberg, Bayville, N.J./ MG Elite, junior
Margzetta Frazier, Erial, N.J./ Parkettes National Gymnastics Center, junior
Melissa Reinstadtler, Brick, N.J./ Rebound Gymnastics Inc., senior
Nevada
Maile O'Keefe, Las Vegas, Nev./ Academy of Gymnastics - Salcianu Gymnastics, junior
Ohio
Shania Adams, Dublin, Ohio/ Buckeye Gymnastics, junior
Aria Brusch, Cincinnati, Ohio/ Cincinnati Gymnastics, junior
Nia Dennis, Westerville, Ohio/ Buckeye Gymnastics, junior
Amelia Hundley, Hamilton, Ohio/Cincinnati Gymnastics, senior
Lexie Priessman, Fairfield, Ohio/Perfection Gymnastics, senior
Pennsylvania
Molly Frack, Nazareth, Pa./ Parkettes National Gymnastics Center, junior
Megan Freed, Bethlehem, Pa./ Parkettes National Gymnastics Center, junior
Taylor Lawson, Macungie, Pa./ Parkettes National Gymnastics Center, junior
Adriana Popp, Easton, Pa./ Girls In Co-Operation Gymnastics Training Center I, junior
Texas
Alyssa Baumann, Plano, Texas/ WOGA Gymnastics, senior
Rachel Baumann, Plano, Texas/ WOGA Gymnastics, junior
Simone Biles, Spring, Texas/ World Champions Centre, senior
Kaitlin DeGuzman, Rowlett, Texas/ Metroplex Gymnastics, junior
Peyton Ernst, Coppell, Texas/ Texas Dreams Gymnastics, senior
Rachael Flam, Houston, Texas/ Stars Gymnastics Training Center-Houston, junior
Kailey Gillings, Beach City, Texas/ Stars Gymnastics Training Center-Houston, junior
Veronica Hults, Coppell, Texas/ Texas Dreams Gymnastics, senior
Bailie Key, Montgomery, Texas/ Texas Dreams Gymnastics, junior - Scratched
Madison Kocian, Dallas, Texas/WOGA Gymnastics, senior
Samantha Ogden, Allen, Texas/WOGA Gymnastics, senior
Grace Quinn, Arlington, Texas/ Texas Dreams Gymnastics, junior
Madison Rau, Cypress, Texas/ Cypress Academy of Gymnastics, junior
Ragan Smith, Lewisville, Texas/ Texas Dreams Gymnastics, junior
Macy Toronjo, Huntsville, Texas/ Texas Dreams Gymnastics, senior
Utah
Deanne Soza, Orem, Utah/ Arete Gymnastics, junior
Virginia
McKenna Appleton, Great Falls, Va./ Hill's Gymnastics, junior
Abigail Matthews, Virginia Beach, Va./ Cincinnati Gymnastics, junior
Washington
Jordan Chiles, Vancouver, Wash./ Naydenov Gymnastics Inc., junior
Shilese Jones, Renton, Wash./ Auburn Gymnastics Center Inc., junior



Junior predictions:

AA: 

(Bailie Key would be 1. but she has withdrawn)

1. Norah Flatley

2. Nia dennis

3. Emily Gaskins

4. Alexis Vasquez

5. Jordan Chiles

6. Ragan Smith

7. Grace Quinn

8. Ariana Agrapides - Update Jazmyn Foberg

9. Victoria Nguyen

10. Rachel Baumann

Norah Flatley and Nia Dennis are quite tied.

The list is a mix of previous results, and the ' It's just a feeling I have'.

So it might not be the best list, but I don't have the time or knowledge to go check all the routines out.

And I might change the list or make new ones :)

Senior and maybe event predictions will come up soon.