Below are lists of all gymnasts qualified to the 2020 Hopes or American and U.S. Classic. Gymnasts in blue have qualified to the U.S. Championships or Hopes Championships. Gymnasts are sorted by level and division (e.g: Junior Elite, Senior Elite, […]
The staff at Chalk Warrior are excited to announce our third annual Gymnast of the Year Award! Our goal is to select the best female Junior Olympic (JO), Xcel, Hopes, and Elite gymnasts in the United States based on their […]
16 year old Grace McCallum is one of Team USA’s rising stars. For a member of the 2018 World Championships team who is one of the top candidates for the prospective Olympic team next year, McCallum has flown under the […]
Gymnastics is an ever-growing sport, and NCAA Gymnastics is quickly on the rise, gaining more and more exposure every year. For aspiring gymnasts, one of the best ways to begin to introduce themselves to colleges is by attending the camps […]
It was a new year, a new US elite season, a second competition of 2019 for five-time Olympic medalist and 20-time World medal winner Simone Biles of World Champions Centre, and it was still much of the same- and a […]
With many of the top junior elite gymnasts in the US coming off of the inaugural Junior World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Szczecin, Poland earlier this month, the junior session of the GK US Classic featured the best of the […]
More than six months removed from the 2018 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Doha, Qatar and almost a year from the last time many of these gymnasts competed, there’s a lot of questions and likely some answers coming into this […]
This Friday, 35 gymnasts ages 10-13 will compete at the Hopes Championships held in conjunction with the GK U.S. Classic in Louisville, Kentucky. At the end June, 56 Hopes athletes competed at the Hopes Classic in Salt Lake City, UT. […]
Riley McCusker just celebrated her eighteenth birthday, and while most other girls her age are focusing all of their energy on making college decisions and preparing for freshman year, McCusker is gearing up for the final push in her fight […]
The 2019 Hopes Classic took place on Friday, June 21 in Salt Lake City, Utah with 56 gymnasts competing in two age divisions. We have calculated the average execution score for each gymnast who competed all four events at the […]
The 2019 Hopes Classic took place on Friday, June 21 in Salt Lake City, Utah with 56 gymnasts competing in two age divisions. We have calculated the total difficulty scores from each gymnast who competed all four events at the […]
This Friday, June 21, gymnasts ages 10-13 will compete in Salt Lake City, Utah at the Hopes Classic held in conjunction with the American Classic. 63 Hopes gymnasts in two age divisions, 10-11 and 12-13, are expected to compete in […]
She may have begun gymnastics just six years ago, but Charlotte Booth of Brandy Johnson’s Gymnastics is already climbing her way to the top. At the KPAC Cup National Elite Qualifier in March of this year, Charlotte earned her Hopes […]
The second to last National Elite Qualifier of the season will take place this weekend, May 31-June 2 in Allentown, PA. Gymnasts competing in this qualifier will have the chance to earn their compulsory and/or optional scores to qualify to […]
She may be standing at just 4 feet 3 inches tall, but 13 year old Mya Witte packs a punch. Known for her beam skills, Witte earned a 15.000 for her beam routine at the Biles National Elite Qualifier. Witte […]
The May 2019 Developmental Camp wrapped up on Friday, May 24, in Crossville, Tennessee. The camp was lead by Elite Development Coordinator Dan Baker. High Performance Coordinator Tom Forster was also present to watch, coach, provide advice, and host coaches […]
It only took an hour of observing the first day of USA Gymnastics’ May Developmental Camp to notice the positive culture. A culture change does not happen overnight, but High Performance Coordinator Tom Forster, Elite Development Coordinator Dan Baker, the […]
This weekend the top Level 10 gymnasts in the country gathered in Indianapolis, Indiana to compete at the 2019 Level JO Nationals. The gymnasts that compete at nationals each qualified at their Regional Championships competitions and represented their respective regions […]
On Saturday, May 18, six out of the twelve age groups competing at the JO National Championships completed. The JO National Championships features the top level 10 gymnasts in the nation, and the gymnasts competing had to qualify from their […]
When the name Jordyn Wieber is mentioned in the gymnastics world, a litany of accolades immediately spring to mind. The London 2012 Olympic Games team gold medalist, World all-around champion, US national champion, public speaker, and UCLA graduate and former […]
Welcome to the first ever NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships Final Four Team Final live blog! Four on the Floor? Flippin’ Four? What are we calling this? Competition! Currently waiting for the stream to start but introductions are underway in the […]
It was an electric Friday afternoon with raucous crowds and thoughts of just ‘what if’ inside the Fort Worth Convention Center Arena during semifinal one the NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships as the number two and defending champion UCLA Bruins and third-ranked LSU […]
MyKayla Skinner of Utah is one of the best collegiate gymnasts in the nation, and the junior’s huge skill set and passion for the sport have helped elevate the level of collegiate gymnastics and set a new precedent for difficulty […]
For the Oregon State Beavers, the 2019 season has been a story of redemption and triumph. After missing out on a spot at nationals in 2018, the Beavers came into the new year wanting to make a statement this season. Upsetting the […]
“Fighters. Inspirational. Passionate.” Those are the three words Minnesota sophomore Lexy Ramler uses when asked to describe her team. The Minnesota Golden Gophers gymnastics team is on the rise, and the three adjectives Ramler uses to describe her teammates seem […]
Hundreds of level 9 gymnasts from across the nation competed at Regional Championships throughout the United States at eight different regionals. Below are the top ten scores on each event and in the all around from all eight regionals combined. […]
After four months of high-energy meets and intense competition throughout the postseason, the final meet of the NCAA Gymnastics season is here, the 2019 NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships in Fort Worth, Texas. With the blood and sweat of the preseason, a long […]
Hundreds of gymnasts from across the nation competed at Regional Championships throughout the United States at eight different regionals. Below are the top ten scores on each event and in the all around from all eight regionals combined. Disclaimer: Comparing […]
Tumbling out of the grind of high school and the uber-competitive JO club level into one of the best NCAA gymnastics programs in the nation while adjusting to college academics and life is not easy in the slightest. Just ask […]
The 2019 European Championships held in Szczecin, Poland had an incredibly exciting vault final featuring Ellie Downie of Great Britain, who finished first in qualifications and won the silver in the all-around final on Friday, and Maria Paseka of Russia, […]
This season, the Denver Pioneers have seen a huge amount of success, breaking multiple program records and ending the regular season ranked fifth in the nation, their highest ever program ranking. With a roster of just thirteen gymnasts, the Pioneers are a […]
Each year, the European Championships feature a showdown among the best gymnasts in Europe, often providing a preview for top contenders for medals at the World Championships. This year, the battle for the all-around podium was fierce, with the top […]
Eight regional championships hosting level 9 and 10 athletes across the United States took place during the weekend of April 11-14. These level 9 and 10 athletes came in with the goal to qualify to the prestigious Eastern/Western Level 9 […]
Eight regional championships hosting level 9 and 10 athletes across the United States took place during the weekend of April 11-14. These level 9 and 10 athletes came in with the goal to qualify to the prestigious Eastern/Western Level 9 […]
Eight regional championships hosting level 9 and 10 athletes across the United States took place during the weekend of April 11-14. These level 9 and 10 athletes came in with the goal to qualify to the prestigious Eastern/Western Level 9 […]
The 2019 European Championships will feature highly competitive all-around and individual event competition in Szczecin, Poland. Although many high-profile athletes are missing this year’s competition- an individual all-around and event competition-, including Russia’s Aliya Mustafina and Belgium’s Nina Derwael, the […]
2017 World all-around champion and 2018 World all-around bronze medalist Morgan Hurd of the US made her 2019 debut at the Tokyo World Cup this weekend in a venue just 20 miles from where she and the rest of Team […]
There was no doubt that the cream of the crop were rising to the top in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and at the conclusion of the three-day competition at the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional it was hosts and third-ranked LSU and number six Utah finishing […]
The NCAA Corvallis Regional super regional, which would decide which teams would advance to the NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, saw one of the biggest shocks in recent NCAA Gymnastics seasons when Denver and host Oregon State defeated […]
In one of the most competitive and high-quality super regional competitions of the weekend, all four team in the NCAA Athens Regional hit a season-high score and hit 24 for 24 routines, making for an intense competition inside the legendary […]
The final day of competition at the NCAA Ann Arbor Regional brought the highly-anticipated super regional round at Michigan’s Crisler Center and had fierce competition, with second and third place separated by just five hundredths of a point. In the […]
After an impressive play-in meet where Iowa secured a regional spot over Arizona, competition resumed at the NCAA Corvallis Regional with round two of regional competition. In the first session of competition, fifth-ranked Denver faced Boise State, Washington, and Southern […]
The first session of regional competition on Friday at the NCAA Athens Regional, featuring Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, and Iowa State, was kept close throughout as no team made any major mistakes to take themselves out of the meet early. All teams […]
After two sessions of regional competition at the NCAA Ann Arbor Regional today, four teams were eliminated from postseason competition. The Michigan Wolverines, Alabama Crimson Tide, UCLA Bruins, and the Nebraska Cornhuskers are moving on to the super regional competition tomorrow, […]
Though this year’s FIG All-Around World Cup series does not count toward Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games qualification, these competitions still provide valuable international competition experience ahead of this year’s World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Stuttgart. The Tokyo World Cup this […]
NCAA Regional competitions commenced across the nation on Thursday as eight teams nationwide competed in their respective play-in meets with the winner advancing to Friday’s regional competition. In Corvallis, Oregon, the Arizona Wildcats faced the Iowa Hawkeyes, each team looking […]
The introduction of the new NCAA Gymnastics postseason format raises the stakes for the teams ranked 28th through 36th in the regular season. On Thursday, the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Central Michigan Chippewas faced off in Ann Arbor, Michigan in […]
Eight years ago, Lindenwood did not even have a gymnastics team. Now, five MIC Championship titles later and a berth to compete at Regionals secured- only the second NCAA Division II gymnastics program to ever qualify to regionals-, the women’s […]
Gracie Kramer is a 2019 All-American and one of the best floor performers in the country, a key member of the defending national champions UCLA gymnastics team. Kramer is one of six Bruins who earned regular-season All-American status, but unlike the […]
With a new postseason format set for 2019, this year’s NCAA gymnastics championship season is bound to deliver a thrilling April of amazing action from the first round of play-in meets to the all new Final Four Team Final at […]
With a new postseason format set for 2019, this year’s NCAA gymnastics championship season is bound to deliver a thrilling April of amazing action from the first round of play-in meets to the all new Final Four Team Final at […]
With a new postseason format set for 2019, this year’s NCAA gymnastics championship season is bound to deliver a thrilling April of amazing action from the first round of play-in meets to the all new Final Four Team Final at […]
With a new postseason format set for 2019, this year’s NCAA gymnastics championship season is bound to deliver a thrilling April of amazing action from the first round of play-in meets to the all new Final Four Team Final at […]
The Oklahoma women’s gymnastics team is the best in the nation, holding the number one ranking ever since their first meet stepping on the competition floor in this 2019 season. Throughout the season, the Sooners have had to deal with […]
With the conclusion of the fourth FIG Apparatus World Cup in Doha this weekend, we are beginning to see a clearer picture of the top contenders for each event title and individual event specialist qualification spot to the Tokyo 2020 […]
The most highly-anticipated of this weekend’s conference championship competitions did not disappoint in front of a packed, purple and gold decked-out crowd in New Orleans at the Smoothie King Center, where the third-ranked and two-time defending SEC champions LSU Tigers came back […]
The number two and defending Pac 12 and national champion UCLA Bruins won the 2019 Pac 12 Championship title with a season-high performance of 198.4, taking the win over sixth-ranked Utah, who also recorded a season high in their runner […]
After a narrow loss to NC State at the 2018 EAGL Championship, the New Hampshire Wildcats fought to secure the title this year, while George Washington impressed for second. As the host team, the New Hampshire Wildcats opened the […]
The Michigan Wolverines defended their Big Ten Championship title, winning with a big 197.400, dominating the competition in University Park, Pennsylvania with a solid, cleanly-hit meet. Olivia Karas and Natalie Wojcik tied for the Big Ten all-around title- along with Minnesota‘s […]
The Big 12 Gymnastics Championship was more competitive this season than it has been in a long time, with seven-time defending champions and the number one team in the land Oklahoma being seriously challenged by fifth-ranked Denver and a tight […]
Though the Mountain Rim Gymnastics Conference or MRGC is relatively low-profile, it features three teams in the top 25 of the NCAA gymnastics rankings. The BYU Cougars will host the Boise State Broncos, the Southern Utah Thunderbirds, and the Utah […]
The FIG Apparatus World Cup Series continues this weekend in Doha, where many competitors from Baku will be competing again, hoping to move up the ranks at the Doha World Cup. Jade Carey of the US will be looking to earn more […]
Number six Utah headed down to Athens to face off against eighth-ranked Georgia for a highly-anticipated top ten, rivalry clash. With both teams looking for high scores to solidify their rankings heading into postseason, the meet was intense from start […]
The second of four FIG all-around World Cup competitions takes place this weekend in Germany, with the Stuttgart World Cup serving as a preview of the World Championships set to be hosted inside the Porsche Arena in Stuttgart later this year. The […]
The number 11 Alabama Crimson Tide faced off against the number one Oklahoma Sooners for Oklahoma’s senior night, with both teams having very successful meets in Norman. Oklahoma started out with a very strong vault rotation, capped off with a […]
A young US team dominated the senior competition at the 2019 International Gymnix Senior Cup, scoring a 165.261, over ten points higher than team Canada in second place who scored a 155.196. Australia was close behind with a 154.963, just two tenths from second […]
Georgia, Minnesota, Arkansas, and Michigan State all traveled to Birmingham, Alabama to compete in the Elevate the Stage meet, and the meet came down to the wire, with the top three teams all separated by .35. The title ultimately went […]
It was Senior Night for the Florida down in Gainesville, as Penn State traveled down to face off against the third-ranked Gators in the final home meet of the season at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center this year. Both teams started […]
The BYU Cougars pulled off an upset tonight against their MRGC rival, the Boise State Broncos, scoring a season-high along the way, all while on the road. Competing without their top all-arounder, Shani Remme, the Broncos scored a 196.325, about seven-tenths of […]
The 2019 International Gymnix competition will feature young and experienced seniors as well as some talented juniors competing both for their countries and for their clubs. Canada, the host country, will be sending three senior teams, one junior team, and […]
With only two weekends of action remaining in the NCAA Gymnastics regular season, teams are beginning to wind down and focus on fine-tuning and getting healthy for the post season competition. Conference championships are only two weeks away but there’s […]
Very few times is a number one tested at all during the regular season, let alone twice. After downing then number two Florida in a February blockbuster between the number one Sooners and the second-ranked Gators, Oklahoma did it again on Sunday in Norman […]
The Russian juniors impressed Sunday in event finals at the City of Jesolo Trophy, as did Sunisa Lee and Konnor McClain of the US. Liu Tingting of China hit a beautiful beam routine to win the senior event final, while Asia […]
The US won the senior team title at the City of Jesolo Trophy, scoring a 166.798 on Saturday in Jesolo, Italy. China came in second with a 165.201, showing greatly improved floor routines and cleaner vaults while Italy came in […]
In the junior competition in Jesolo, Italy, a young team from Russia upset a strong but inexperienced team from the US, scoring a 165.234 to the United States’ 163.899 to win the City of Jesolo Trophy junior team title. Kayla […]
The Fighting Illini of Illinois faced off against the Denver Pioneers in Champaign, Illinois Friday, scoring a 195.025 to the Pioneers’ huge 197.775. Denver continues to break records, scoring the second-highest score in program history for the second week in a […]
The Arkansas Razorbacks hosted the Florida Gators on Friday night, putting up a strong performance to score a 196.350. However, it wasn’t enough to beat the number three Gators, who scored a total of 197.225 and won every event except […]
The number 12 Auburn Tigers traveled down to Tuscaloosa to face off against the eighth-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide Friday night, and the rivalry meet also marked Alabama’s senior night. Both teams started out very strong in the opening rotation, with […]
The 2019 NCAA Gymnastics regular-season is coming to a close but that only means the biggest and best meets of the season will be taking place, with high-stakes for teams looking to increase their NQS ranking, which begun after last […]
Kyla Ross has set a lot of goals in her gymnastics career. The Olympic, World, and NCAA champion seems to accomplish anything she sets her mind to, and her gymnastics resume is matched by very few. The London 2012 Olympic […]
This Friday, the Greensboro Coliseum Complex will host 36 level 10 gymnasts as they compete in the 10th annual Nastia Liukin Cup. Since the beginning of the year up until now, level 10 gymnasts competed in Nastia Liukin Cup qualifying […]
As the first major international team competition of 2019, the City of Jesolo Trophy has historically been a competition where under-the-radar and returning gymnasts can shine. This year, the US will be sending a team of relative newcomers, giving them […]
The most prestigious international elite gymnastics competition hosted on American soil, the American Cup, returns this Saturday in Greensboro, North Carolina. The roster is absolutely stacked, with the US sending two strong competitors in reigning World team gold medalist Grace […]
Coming off of a loss to Utah, the Stanford Cardinal impressed at home to defeat the Arizona Wildcats, posting a season-high score on senior night to win 196.525-195.250. The Cardinal took a .05 lead after the opening rotation when they […]
The 15th-ranked Cal Golden Bears faced the number 18 Washington Huskies in a close meet which resulted in an home win for the Golden Bears, 196.650-196.350. Both teams posted consistent high scores throughout the meet, however, the home crowd energy inside Haas Pavilion […]
The Melbourne World Cup event finals saw both veterans and newcomers make a splash on the international scene, as Vanessa Ferrari returned to competition and Fan Yilin and Oksana Chusovitina began their Tokyo 2020 Olympic journeys. Yeo Seo-Jeong of South […]
Following three straight scores of at least 197, the number six Denver Pioneers continued their record breaking season at home today against the Boise State Broncos and the Iowa State Cyclones. Denver scored a huge 197.725, the second highest score in […]
Past the halfway point of the NCAA Gymnastics season, number one Oklahoma went on the road to Morgantown and faced off against Big 12 foe West Virginia, having to dig deep and show off their depth to earn the win 197.150-195.350. Starting […]
Nothing motivates an athlete quite like losing. An error, a setback, a loss hurts in the moment but the best athletes and teams recover and rebuild into something better. And for the number two and defending national champions UCLA Bruins, a stinging, […]
The Kentucky Wildcats scored a 197.200 at tonight’s home meet, breaking 197 for the third week in a row and upsetting ninth-ranked Alabama, who scored a 196.800 with a strong performance. Alex Hyland of Kentucky won the all-around with a 39.525 […]
Number seven Georgia traveled down to Gainesville to face off in an SEC rivalry clash with the third-ranked Florida Gators, and the highly-anticipated meet certainly did not lack in excitement. Besides the battle between the Baumann sisters, Rachel of Georgia […]
The seventh-ranked Georgia Bulldogs head to face number three Florida on Friday for one of the most highly-anticipated meets of the season, a meet that has an even more special meaning than just the storied rivalry this year. Marking the […]
This weekend in Melbourne, Australia, gymnasts will get their second opportunity to qualify as individuals for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games as the gymnasts with the highest point totals on each event at the end of the FIG Apparatus World […]
The 2019 NCAA Gymnastics regular season is quickly reaching the tail’s-end and the competition between teams and meet matchups are heating up. With RQS very quickly shaking up the rankings in just a week, every team will be vying for […]
In an exciting matchup at the Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, Oregon, the number 12 Oregon State Beavers edged out the 15th-ranked Cal Golden Bears, 196.950-196.150. A stellar opening rotation for both the Beavers and the Bears put the home team in second […]
The Denver Pioneers continued making their case for being a top five team, scoring a 197.625 at home to the Illinois State Redbirds’ 193.375. Sophomore Lynzee Brown tied the program’s highest all-around score with a 39.775, also winning the meet. […]
Nebraska traveled down to Ohio State to take on the Buckeyes Saturday, and the two both hit very solid meets and fought until the end. As the visiting team, Nebraska started on bars and had a few unusual little mistakes […]
It was an easy victory for the Michigan Wolverines as they knocked off the Penn State Nittany Lions with their highest road score of the season in a key Big 10 conference duel. In the first rotation, Penn State was solid […]
This weekends’ exciting matchup between two in-state rivals saw NC State defeat North Carolina at home, 195.850-193.700. The host Wolfpack posted a low 48.475 on vault in the opening rotation, however, it was enough to take the lead over the Tar […]
The Minnesota Golden Gophers posted a near season-high 196.825 to defeat the Maryland Terrapins and secure their third consecutive home win of the season. The Terrapins took an early lead with a huge, season-high 49.250 on bars. The uneven bars […]
In this matchup between MRGC rivals, the Boise State Broncos scored a 197.175 to the BYU Cougars’ 196.900. Shani Remme continued her stellar all-around performance, scoring a 39.600 to win the meet and winning on the uneven bars with a 9.950. […]
At home in Auburn Arena, the Auburn Tigers scored a 197.100, winning by nearly a point over the Arkansas Razorbacks, who scored a 196.175. Drew Watson of Auburn was the top all-arounder, scoring a 39.625 and winning vault with a 9.950. […]
The Kentucky Wildcats traveled down to Athens to take on Georgia for an SEC matchup, with both teams looking for a win in what was anticipated to be a very close matchup. Georgia started out on vault with three 9.900s […]
Six weeks down, six more to go in the NCAA Gymnastics regular season and the three-month long trek to the postseason is halfway over. With the majority of teams hitting their groove and the peak of the schedule coming up, […]
The UCLA Bruins dominated on the road in Seattle this weekend to defeat the Washington Huskies and secure their sixth consecutive win this season, 197.600-196.000. The Bruins began the first rotation on one of their statistically weaker events, uneven bars, […]
In Sunday’s highly-anticipated Big 12 matchup between two top ten teams, the number one Oklahoma Sooners scored a 197.700, three tenths higher than the home team Denver Pioneers, who scored a 197.400. Denver showed that they can keep up with the top […]
It was an exciting Pac 12 matchup this weekend when the Utah Utes defeated the Cal Golden Bears in Salt Lake City, 197.150-196.225, to secure their third home win of the season. The Red Rocks took an early lead in rotation […]
The Arizona Wildcats fell on their home turf to Oregon State, scoring a 195.475 to the Beavers’ 196.350. Both teams had a few wobbles, but overall put up strong performances. Maddi Leydin of Arizona won the all-around with a 39.075. The […]
It was a thrillingly close meet when the Georgia Bulldogs competed on the road at Missouri and defeated the home team, 196.300-195.900. The Gymdogs posted a 48.725 on bars in the first rotation to trail Mizzou who totaled a 48.875 […]
Auburn traveled down to Gainesville to face off against the Florida Gators in an attempt to keep their SEC win streak alive, with both teams heading into the meet he only undefeated squads in SEC conference matchups thus far this […]
Debuting a brand new home at the Dallas Cowboys’ Ford Center at the Star and featuring a world-class field of national and world champions to go with it, the 2019 WOGA Classic is set to be the best edition yet […]
In the final day of Elite Canada, second-year senior Ana Padurariu continued to excel, adding three more gold medals to her all-around title from Friday, while Ellie Black took home the gold on her prize event, the vault. The day […]
This Sunday, the New Hampshire Wildcats defeated George Washington, 195.500-194.475, at home in their annual “Stick It For The Cure” meet, which raises awareness in the fight to cure breast cancer. The Wildcats opened the meet on vault where they […]
Coming off of a loss to Oklahoma at last week’s Metroplex Challenge, Denver rose to the occasion on the road against host West Virginia (196.125), and Iowa State (196.700), with a record-breaking total of 197.450. The Pioneers began the meet […]
The Minnesota Golden Gophers performed solidly at their home meet, hitting 24 for 24 routines for a team total of 196.725. The Michigan State Spartans put up a good fight, finishing with a 194.450 with an impressive floor rotation but dealing […]
The Stanford Cardinal fell to the Washington Huskies at home in Palo Alto by just three tenths, posting a 195.475 to the Huskies’ 195.825. Both teams had a solid meet, as lineups are becoming solidified and teams work on perfecting execution […]
Elite Canada, the first competition of the 2019 elite season, took place in Gatineau, Quebec on Friday with the senior women’s all-around final. Competition saw three members of Canada’s 2018 World Championships team return to the floor. Ana Padurariu competed […]
The Iowa Hawkeyes traveled down to Ohio State for a Saturday afternoon meet this weekend, and the competition was a battle from beginning to end. Ohio State started out on vault and had a consistent rotation, with a 9.850 from […]
The home crowd energy at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge was electrifying Friday night when the LSU Tigers defeated NC State, 197.150-195.375. The Tigers came out strong in the first two rotations with a 49.325 and a […]
The first US National Elite Qualifier of the year took place from January 31 to February 1 at the Buckeye National Elite Qualifier. On February 1st, gymnasts competed in the Optional Elite Qualifier where gymnasts set out to earn their […]
The Buckeye Classic Elite Compulsory Qualifier took place on Thursday, January 31. Below are the gymnasts who achived their compulsory score for Hopes or Elite. The qualification scores for elite compulsory are: Hopes 10-11: 32.00, Hopes 12-13: 33.00, Jr. & […]
Number eight Alabama traveled to SEC foe Missouri this week, and the two teams faced off in a competition that was tight through the very end in Columbia, making for an exciting meet. Starting off on bars, the visiting Crimson Tide […]
Sixth-ranked Georgia hosted Arkansas for an SEC showdown this Friday night in Athens, and both teams put on a show for a huge crowd inside Stegeman Coliseum. Georgia started out with a huge vault rotation, with a trio of huge […]
Brady-Manning, Magic-Jordan, Ali-Frazier, Yankees-Red Sox, 1 vs. 2. And for the last five seasons in NCAA Gymnastics, Oklahoma vs. Florida. Inside a packed Lloyd Noble Center in Norman Friday night, it was the top two teams in the land going […]
February has arrived, a month has passed in 2019, and the heart of the NCAA Gymnastics season is here, with a massive Friday night blockbuster duel to ring it in. An extremely rare occurrence in the regular season, number two […]
In their second away meet of the season, the number two ranked UCLA Bruins recovered from a slow start against Stanford, totaling a 197.225 to extend their undefeated season and defeat the host Cardinal, who posted a solid 195.1250 inside […]
At Washington’s home meet against Oregon State, the visiting Beavers scored a 196.100, winning by two tenths over the host Huskies, who scored a 195.900. With both teams dealing with injuries, they did a good job rearranging lineups and performing […]
The Arizona State Sun Devils faced the Utah Utes at home in Tempe, Arizona, where the Red Rocks won with a 197.375 to the Sun Devils’ 195.825. Both teams performed well, with Arizona State improving their consistency and Utah winning […]
In the fourth week of NCAA Gymnastics competition, the Arizona Wildcats showed up at home to upset the Cal Golden Bears, 195.975-194.450 in a Pac 12 conference matchup. Arizona took an early lead after a strong strong start on vault […]
Illinois headed to Nebraska for an intense Big 10 competition, with both teams looking to move up in the rankings and grab a big score in a conference matchup. The home Nebraska Cornhuskers started out strong on vault, with a […]
Coming into the 2019 NCAA Gymnastics season as defending runner-ups and pre-season number two, Oklahoma may have started second best but after a month of action so far this season, the Sooners are the unequivocal number one. Heading to Fort […]
After a slow start to the season, the Michigan Wolverines came ready to fight in a Big 10 conference matchup against the Maryland Terrapins. Michigan tallied a season high 196.400 to top Maryland’s 193.525. In the first rotation, Maryland posted […]
Every collegiate gymnast will tell you that the NCAA season is a marathon, not a sprint, and on Friday night inside a packed Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, LSU found that second wind they had been so desperately hoping for. After […]
In Friday’s crucial MRGC conference matchup between Boise State and the Southern Utah Thunderbirds, the Broncos won by over a point in home territory at Taco Bell Arena. Boise State scored a big 196.625 to Southern Utah’s 195.525. Shani Remme continued to […]
The number six Georgia Bulldogs traveled to Auburn for an exciting SEC rivalry clash, with both teams coming off of great performances last week. Inside an electric and loud Auburn Arena, the home Tigers started off strong on vault, with […]
The Kentucky Wildcats traveled to Florida to take on the Gators, with both teams looking for big scores in an intriguing SEC conference matchup to kick off week four. It was a packed house in Gainesville at the famed O’Dome, […]
The first women’s National Team Camp of the year will take place from January 24-27 in Sarasota, Florida at Evo Athletics. Below is the roster provided by USA Gymnastics. Seniors Shania Adams – Future Simone Biles – WCC Sloane Blakely […]
The UCLA Bruins took another win against Arizona State on Sunday afternoon at Pauley Pavilion. The Bruins had a team score of 197.775 and Arizona State scored a 196.125. UCLA started on vault with sophomore Pauline Tratz leading off with […]
Iowa State came down to Athens to face off against Georgia for the Gymdogs’ second meet of the weekend, with both teams looking for a big score to help move them up the rankings. Georgia started off extremely strong on […]
Zoe Miller and Carina Jordan, both from World Champions Centre in Spring, Texas qualified to the Nastia Liukin Cup from the Lady Luck Invitational in Las Vegas, Nevada this weekend. Miller, the junior qualifier, posted the highest all around score […]
Gymnasts competed at the Cincinnati Gymnastics Coaches Spectacular elite compulsory qualifier on Friday, January 18. Below are the gymnasts who earned their Hopes or Elite compulsory scores. Junior Elite Ava Wellmeier – Buckeye Hopes 12-13 Annabelle Behrhorst – […]
The Utah Utes took another win against Oregon State at the Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, Oregon with a 197.150. Oregon State, just their second meet of the season, scored a 195.450. The competition started with Oregon State on vault and […]
The #1 ranked Oklahoma Sooners traveled to North Carolina to face the Tarheels and Ball State in a tri-meet. The Sooners had to compete without their junior star Maggie Nichols, who is nursing a bruised heel. Starting off on bars, […]
It was another close SEC matchup on Saturday. LSU and Florida competed in a heated competition at the Maravich Center in Baton Rouge, LA. In the end, Florida came out on top with a 197.500, just 0.75 ahead of LSU. […]
The long-time rivalry between Alabama and Georgia did not disappoint, as the two met in Athens for one of the most highly-anticipate dual meets of the season so far. The crowd in Georgia was completely sold out, making for a […]
The Kentucky Wildcats scored a win at home today over the Arkansas Razorbacks, scoring a 195.275 to their 193.875. However, we didn’t see either team at their full potential, as they both had to count a fall and deal with […]
The Michigan Wolverines won their home meet today against the Michigan State Spartans (195.975 – 194.050). Natalie Wojcik and Olivia Karas had strong all around performances, placing first and second with a 39.325 and a 39.250 respectively. Michigan State also […]
23 gymnasts earned their hopes or elite compulsory scores at the Palm Springs Gymnastics Cup in Palm Springs, CA on January 18. The next step for these gymnasts will be to earn their optional scores in order to qualify to […]
Two weeks down and only 12 to go in the NCAA Gymnastics season. After an exciting and intriguing first two weeks of the season, with plenty of kinks to be worked out for the top teams, the new season is […]
Boise State began their season on home turf in a dominating fashion, finishing with a 196.400 and beating both San Jose State and Air Force. This score set a new record for the highest opening score of the season for […]
The 2019 Kurt Thomas Invitational took place over the past weekend and was one of the four Nastia Liukin Cup Qualifiers over the weekend. Two gymnasts from the Kurt Thomas Invitational, one junior and one senior qualified to the Nastia […]
With only .125 separating the top three finishers, the quad meet between Illinois, Oregon State, Kentucky, and Lindenwood did not disappoint. The lead continuously switched back and forth and everything came down to the final rotation, as the greatest of […]
In their first meet of the 2019 season, the North Carolina Tar Heels were victorious over George Washington (193.525), Ball State (193.200), and Cornell (190.750) at the Lindsey Ferris Invitational. The Tar Heels posted a 194.750 to clench their first […]
The 2019 Circle of Stars Invitational had over 120 level 10s competing, but only two would advance to the Nastia Liukin Cup. Those two qualifiers would be senior, Sierra Brooks of Aspire, and junior, Natalie Martin of Buckeye. Sierra Brooks […]
During the weekend of January 11-13, 2019, over 1700 gymnasts traveled to Anaheim, CA to compete at the 2nd annual California Grand Invitational. The competition saw top routines, and some amazing scores to go with. Below are the top three […]
The 2019 Atlanta Crown Invitational took place during January 11-13 in Duluth, GA. This weekend was the first of Nastia Liukin Cup qualifying invitationals, and two gymnasts, one junior and one senior, qualified to the Nastia Cup from the invitational. […]
It was a complete and strong performance for Arizona State to secure their first road win of the new 2019 season, improving from week one and defeating host Texas Woman’s 195.675-193.550 in Denton, Texas. For the Sun Devils, a resurgent team in […]
After a solid start to the new season in a home loss to number one Oklahoma, the Arkansas Razorbacks built upon that strong effort with a very solid road win over Arizona 195.800-194.725 in Tucson. While it was the visiting Razorbacks that […]
On a beautiful evening in Anaheim, CA the UCLA Bruins, California Berkeley Bears, UC Davis Mustangs, and the Michigan State Spartans met up for a quad meet at the California Grand Invitational. The Bruins had a fantastic meet, winning with […]
The Nebraska Cornhuskers triumphed at their home meet over Washington, posting a 195.550 to Washington’s 195.250. This was a very tight meet, with both teams tied after two rotations. In the end, Nebraska’s stronger performances on beam and floor gave […]
Coming off of a tough loss last week against Georgia, the Ohio State Buckeyes dominated over NC State in Raleigh, 196.025-194.925. The Buckeyes got off to an electrifying start in the first rotation when they posted an impressive 49.200 on […]
The Minnesota Gophers won the quad meet against Hamline, Winona State, and Gustavus Adolphus Saturday evening at home. The Gopshers had a fantastic meet, winning the competition by over ten points. Minnesota started on vault where they posted three scored […]
It was a high-stakes, highly-anticipated SEC matchup on a winter Friday night, with an electric sold-out home crowd packed inside Auburn Arena, waiting to see the battle of the Tigers as number four LSU came to town. In this conference […]
While the 2019 NCAA Gymnastics season kicked off last weekend with a slate of thrilling meets and nearly all the top teams in action, one of the most highly-anticipated teams, pre-season number three Florida, began their new year in week […]
Sacramento State’s home meet saw Stanford win by a large margin, scoring a 194.650 and beating both the home team as well as Seattle Pacific by over four points. Even so, this was not the Cardinal’s best performance, as they […]
The quad meet between hosts Alabama, Michigan, Denver, and Bowling Green was expected to be exciting, but the reality even far surpassed the hype. The meet was back and forth between the top three teams the entire competition, and like […]
The highly anticipated matchup between the number one Oklahoma Sooners and fifth-ranked Georgia Bulldogs kicked off with a bang, with the Sooners becoming the first team since the new start values for vault were announced to have an entire lineup […]
The annual competition between the BYU Cougars and Utah Utes took place on January 11. The Utes have defeated BYU in the last 21 match up against the two teams, with their goal of tonight being their 22nd. The night […]
Over the past few months, we at Chalk Warrior have been analyzing stats to bring you the programs of the year nominees. This year, Chalk Warrior will be awarding programs in four different categories: TOPs, Hopes, JO, and Elite. Below […]
32 gymnasts from across the United States gathered in Crossville, Tennessee on Monday, January 7, to begin the first Developmental Camp of the year. Developmental Camp is somewhat like a pre-National Team Camp, where athletes range from as young as […]
It was a race between four Northern California teams – Sacramento State, San Jose State, Stanford, and UC Davis – at the 2019 NorCal Classic hosted by Sacramento State. As the season between four teams, Stanford came on top with a […]
In an impressive start to the 2019 NCAA Gymnastics season, pre-season number two Oklahoma defeated Arkansas, ranked number twelve, on their home turf in Fayetteville. As to be expected with early-season competitions, both teams had a few mistakes to fight through, […]
The opening-weekend of a new NCAA Gymnastics season always brings with it excitement, intrigue, and nerves for the first meet of the season, and over the course of week one, fans have seen plenty of impressive and quite surprising results. […]
Below are lists of all gymnasts qualified to the 2019 Hopes or U.S. Classic. Gymnasts in blue have qualified to the U.S. Championships or Hopes Championships. Gymnasts with an asterisk (*) are qualified, but unlikely to compete. Elite & Hopes […]
After a fifth place finish at the 2018 National Championships, the University of Utah Red Rocks are back and hungry for more. The team, lead by co-head coaches Tom Farden and Megan Marsden took on the Penn State Nittany Lions lead […]
The number 18 Ohio State Buckeyes traveled down to Athens, Georgia to face the pre-season seventh-ranked Georgia Bulldogs to open up the season, and both teams introduced quite a few new faces. Georgia returns only five gymnasts from its 2018 […]
In the season-opening meet for NC State and hosts Michigan State in East Lansing, both teams were solid on their first event. Michigan State opened on the vault while NC State was on bars. Both senior Roya Shirley and junior […]
The opening-night of college gymnastics is always a chance for teams to work their way into the season and start slowly, however there is always a chance for teams to really lay down a marker about their talent and potential […]
Southeastern Missouri State, Temple, and Northern Illinois all kicked off their season with a trip to Tuscaloosa to face off with the pre-season number six-ranked Alabama. The Crimson Tide came into the competition as the clear favorite, with the other […]
Iowa started off their season on the road against number 14 Auburn, and both teams had a few issues as well as highlights to keep the meet interesting. Iowa started off their night on the uneven bars with a rotation […]
It may be a new year in 2019 and a new season of NCAA Gymnastics beginning Friday, but some things never change even as time moves on. That is if you count LSU Gymnastics continuing to set home attendance records […]
The 2019 NCAA Gymnastics season is officially underway. It was a four-team battle at the Cancun Classic in Mexico with Michigan, Iowa State, West Virginia and Rutgers competing simultaneously for the meet crown. Michigan, the number nine team in the […]
It was a fairytale 2018 season for UCLA. Many fans expected Oklahoma to take home their third championship in a row. However, thanks to great performances and two perfect 10.0s from now-graduated Peng Peng Lee, the Bruins went on to […]
It’s the beginning of the 2019 JO season which means hundreds of amazing level 10s across the nation will be competing to conclude their season as JO National champions. Here are some of the top level 10s that you will […]
The perfect weekend for a fast-rising Brazilian gymnastics program was capped off in emphatic fashion Sunday as top hopes Rebeca Andrade and Flavia Saraiva continued their Cottbus domination in the final day of event finals. Andrade followed up her vault […]
One of the most talented and deep fields for an individual apparatus World Cup event gathered in Cottbus, Germany and the first day of event finals certainly didn’t disappoint after a very competitive two days of qualifications. In the vault […]
The 2018 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships may have taken place just a month ago but many of the world’s top gymnasts are already back and still competing in top shape in the final World Cup competition of 2018 in Cottbus. […]
With last month’s World Championships in Doha in the rearview mirror and the 2019 season fast approaching, the final World Cup event of the 2018 season is here, also serving as the first World Cup competition with Tokyo 2020 Olympic […]
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games may feel a long way away for some, but the top athletes in the world – like Arizona Sunrays’ Jade Carey – are already beginning forging their path to Olympic glory. On the eve of the […]
With just over a year and a half out from the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, junior gymnasts are on the rise, and some of the best of the best will be eligible for these Olympic Games. Check out the current […]
After an intriguing, thrilling, and sometimes surprising World Championships in Doha, Qatar, there were plenty of notable results and storylines coming out of the biggest team competition of the new quadrennium so far. With some time to digest all the […]
All Olympia Gymnastics Center (AOGC), known its gymnasts: 2012 Olympic Gold & Silver Medalist McKayla Maroney, as well as World Medalist Mattie Larson, national team member Samantha Shapiro, and for a short period of time, Mohini Bhardwaj, will be closing its […]
The final day of the 2018 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Doha, Qatar was very eventful, starting off with a very surprising beam final and ending on floor with an extremely hard-fought competition. The top two qualifiers into the balance beam […]
The final day of action at the 2018 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships kicked off with the men’s vault final. Rio 2016 Olympic vault champion Ri Se Gwang of North Korea took home the gold medal with an average of 14.933. He hit a massive […]
The first day of event finals at these 2018 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships was very competitive, with vault and uneven bars medals being decided with the eight best gymnasts in the world competing for medals on these apparatus. Starting with vault, […]
The most thrilling and surprising part of any World Championships took place Friday and Saturday in Doha, Qatar with event finals closing out an incredibly suspenseful and competitive World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. The best men’s gymnasts in the world competed across […]
The most thrilling and surprising part of any World Championships took place Friday and Saturday in Doha, Qatar with event finals closing out an incredibly suspenseful and competitive World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. The best women’s gymnasts in the world competed across […]
The women’s all-around final was thrilling from beginning to end, with the fight for the podium not over until the very last rotation. Going into the final, Simone Biles of the U.S. was the heavy favorite to win her fourth […]
The marquee event of the 2018 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships took place Thursday with the most prestigious medal on the line, the title of World all-around champion. Reigning Rio 2016 Olympic all-around gold-medalist Simone Biles picked up her fourth World […]
The first World medals of this 2018 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Doha, Qatar on the women’s side were given out today, with the highly-competitive and exciting women’s team final seeing the U.S. make it four straight World team titles. […]
The women’s team final, always one of the most exciting events at a World Championship, did not disappoint this year in Doha, Qatar. The second to eighth place finishers all were within just four points of each other and it […]
In the most dramatic, meaningful moment of this 2018 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships so far, the highly-coveted and competitive men’s team gold went to China, narrowly edging out Russia on the final routine to claim the World Championship by under […]
The second and final day of women’s qualifications took place on Sunday, October 28. The second day’s competitors included Russia, China, Brazil, France, Romania, and Canada. The day began with subdivision 7 which included South Africa, Finland, Romania, China, and […]
The U.S. women looked confident and ready to continue dominating in a commanding qualifications team win this weekend at the 2018 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Doha. The women of Team USA are heavy favorites to win the their fourth […]
After two days of high-stress, high-stakes qualifications competition at the 2018 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Doha, the fields for the women’s team, all-around, and event finals are all set. The top eight teams qualified to Tuesday’s team final, while […]
Coming into this year’s World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Doha, Qatar, the first international competition since the Rio 2016 Olympic games for Simone Biles, the thought was nothing, not even herself, could stop the four-time Olympic gold medal winner from […]
After months of hard work, training, toil, and competition, the climax of the 2018 elite gymnastics season and the start of the official path to qualification for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in two years’ time is here, the 2018 World […]
This week saw the U.S. Women’s National Team gather in Sarasota, Florida at EVO Athletics, the temporary USA Gymnastics national training center, for the U.S. Worlds Team Selection Camp, which included a one-day verification competition. Reigning Rio 2016 Olympic all-around […]
The 2018 World Challenge Cup series concluded this past weekend in Paris, where defending World silver all-around medalist Ellie Black of Canada picked up a medal on each apparatus, living legend Oksana Chusovitina of Uzbekistan continued to impress with her longevity, and France’s top […]
With the 2018 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Doha less than a month out, the U.S. has announced its women’s nominative team roster for the competition. Reigning Olympic all-around gold-medalist Simone Biles, reigning World all-around champion Morgan Hurd, Riley McCusker, Kara Eaker, and Grace […]
This weekend, fans got to see some of the top U.S. gymnasts that are in the hunt for a Worlds spot compete in Lima, Peru at the prestigious Senior Pan American Championships, the final qualifying competition to the Pan American […]
Last weekend, the U.S. Championships gave us a look at the nation’s best gymnasts. At any event, the U.S. Championships or even an elite qualifier, it is both fun and interesting to analyze how the winner won. Was it mostly […]
Following the 2018 U.S. Gymnastics Championships in Boston and the naming of the U.S. Senior National Team, national team members Jade Carey, Trinity Thomas, Kara Eaker, Grace McCallum, and Shilese Jones have been named to the US team for the Senior Pan American Championships next […]
There is impressive, there is dominance, there is perfection, and then there is Simone Biles. Continuing to wrap these things in one and break her own incredible records along the way, the reigning Rio 2016 Olympic all-around champion and four-time US […]
GAGE’s Leanne Wong entered the the TD Garden in Boston, MA for day 2 of the U.S. Championships as the junior women’s leader. However, not far behind were junior elite veteran, Sunisa Lee and second year elite Kayla DiCello. Once the National Anthem concluded and the […]
The U.S. Gymnastics Championships are an opportunity for gymnasts, both junior and senior elites, to make a mark and potentially become a U.S. National Team member. On the first day of competition in Boston yesterday, this is exactly what the […]
If her first meet back at the GK U.S. Classic was about stumbling and getting back up to win, the second competition of her comeback was all about reminding the gymnastics world of the complete domination she still has. Reigning […]
The best junior and senior elite gymnasts in the country are all in Boston this week in search of a national championship with the U.S. Gymnastics Championships beginning Friday. However, there’s lots of younger gymnasts we’d like to see pushing […]
It was a near-repeat of three weeks ago at the GK U.S. Classic in Columbus – different city, different arena, higher stakes – yet Leanne Wong and Sunisa Lee still performed with impressive difficulty and remarkable consistency. This time around in Boston on day […]
This weekend, the top junior and senior elite gymnasts in the country will compete for national championship titles at the 2018 U.S. Gymnastics Championships in Boston. With so many big names and talented gymnasts in the field at nationals, it’s […]
This weekend, 46 gymnasts representing several clubs will compete in the U.S. Gymnastics Championships. Not only are gymnasts representing their clubs, but they are also representing their club’s respective regions. Check out which gymnasts will be representing which regions at championships.* […]
One of the biggest gymnastics competitions of the season, the U.S. Gymnastics Championships, are here, with this two-day competition set to determine the national champions for the top US junior and senior elites. With nearly all the top names in […]
After a long and grueling spring elite season, several elite qualifiers, the American and US Classics, and plenty of hard work and preparation, the US Gymnastics Championships is finally here to crown a national champion in Boston. With last month’s […]
The 2018 Hopes season has come to a close, but the focus on this year’s crop of Hopes gymnasts isn’t over yet! We went back and looked at the results from the Hopes Championships and combined both the Hopes 10-11 and […]
While the GK U.S. Classic came to a conclusion two weeks ago and we are now looking forward to U.S. Championships, it’s fun to look back on the competition and break it down. Below are the complete rankings in both […]
This summer, over one thousand gymnasts ages eight to ten participated in TOPs State Testing with the hopes of qualifying to National Testing. Seven year olds also participated in TOPs State Testing, but instead of taking the extra trip to National Testing, […]
This summer, over one thousand gymnasts ages seven to ten participated in TOPs State Testing. Gymnasts ages eight and up must take an extra trip to National Testing in order to make a TOPs National Team, but the seven year […]
The US Classic is a critical meet for newly qualified elites, especially those still needing a score to advance to nationals. The junior meet is always full of new faces, with 24 of the 43 juniors competing being new elites. […]
This year’s US Classic gave us the opportunity to see many of the top American gymnasts compete in the all-around as they prepare for the national and world championships. At nationals, Ragan Smith will get a chance to defend her title. However, […]
1. Jade Carey – Vault While the US Classic was Jade Carey’s all-around debut as an elite gymnast, the two-time World silver medalist still stood out for her impressive vaulting. Carey competed two vaults, a Yurchenko double full and a […]
The 2017-2018 JO season has come to a close, and there were many fantastic gymnasts! After the season, Chalk Warrior looked at the top gymnasts in each of the JO levels 3-10, created an average score on each event and […]
The 2018 U.S. Championships will take place August 16-19 in Boston, MA. The U.S. Championships serves as the final meet of the U.S. elite season prior to the fall international season such as the Pan American Games and World Championships. […]
This summer, with less chances than usual to qualify to nationals, nearly everyone competed in the all-around, either to get more competition experience this season or to earn their qualifying score to the U.S. Gymnastics Championships. Yesterday, Leanne Wong of […]
She was back, she stumbled, and then it was like she had never even left. Reigning Rio 2016 Olympic all-around gold medalist and four-time US national champion Simone Biles soared back onto her rightful place on top of the podium, […]
After a long season full of hard work and competitions for the next up-and-coming stars of American gymnastics, the Hopes gymnasts shined with their impressive, talented routines on display at the GK Hopes Championships Friday in Columbus. After qualifying Hopes […]
The 2018-2019 season is quickly approaching and we are excited to share with you our featured meets for the upcoming season. Weekend of January 3-6, 2019 Coloradical Classic When: January 3-6, 2019 Where: Westin Westminster – Westminster, CO Host: TIGAR […]
The roster for the senior session of the GK U.S. Classic is stacked with some of the finest names on the elite stage. Without a doubt the biggest name slated to compete is four time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles […]
Dozens of the nation’s best gymnasts will meet in Columbus, Ohio to take part in the GK U.S. Classic on July 28. For some, the competition will be used as a warm up in preparation for the U.S. National Championships […]
The best of the best in the Hopes program will compete on Friday, July 27, in Columbus, Ohio at the 2018 Hopes Championships. Gymnasts qualified to the Hopes Championships through the Hopes Classic, which took place in early July. The […]
On Saturday, July 28, junior and senior elites will be competing in the GK US Classic. Gymnasts qualified to the US Classic through qualifying elite this season, or already being a qualified elite. The US Classic serves as the major […]
If you are a coach, you are probably beginning to create a schedule for your team’s 2018 season. Below are Chalk Warrior’s opinion on the best meets in the US for next season. The best meets are selected upon their […]
Ever since Valeri Liukin took over the program after the 2012 Olympics, Developmental Camp located at the National Team Training Center in Huntsville, TX, has become the best place for aspiring elite gymnasts and new elites to get a used […]
We recently caught up with 2014 junior national champion and two-time USA national team member Jazmyn Foberg of MG Elite. As she prepares to begin her freshman year at the University of Florida this fall, she reflects back on her […]
Grips… It is a rite of passage for all gymnasts. It is the time when gymnasts begin to feel like the “big girls” and when they get to start learning the “big tricks”. So when is it the right time […]
Region 5 Insider The best level 10s in the nation will be competing at the 2017 JO National Championships beginning Saturday, May 6 and will continue through the 7th. Over 650 gymnasts across the nation will be competing this weekend. […]
The 2017 Gymnast of the Year Awards and Banquet will be hosted by Chalk Warrior and will be held in conjunction with the 2018 Brestyan’s Las Vegas Invitational. The JO Gymnast of the Year Award is a prestigious award with […]
From level 7 to 2017 Region 1 Level 9 All Around Champion in one year, ten year old Kaliya Lincoln is getting ready to take on the elite world. She started competing in the fall of 2013 as a level […]
The 2017 JO National Championships will take place on the weekend of May 6-7 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Gymnasts qualify to JO Nationals at the regional championships this weekend by placing in the top 7 in their age group and must score […]
At just 11 years old, Ryan Fuller of San Mateo Gymnastics is tumbling into the spotlight! She began gymnastics at Little Gym and at just four years old, her coach noticed that she was very strong. Ryan began competing with […]
USA Gymnastics will be competing at the City of Jesolo Trophy on April 1-2 in Jesolo, Italy. Team USA has selected five juniors and seven seniors to compete in Jesolo. The gymnasts will compete in a team and all-around competition […]
It all began when the then dancer, Stella DePaola, taught herself how to do a back handspring. At almost 8 years old, Stella began recreational gymnastics at Gold Medal Gymnastics Center. After just one week in recreational classes, the head […]
You would have never guessed, but 11 year old level 8 gymnast, Alex Downing of Buckeye Gymnastics had a “late” start to gymnastics. Before gymnastics, Alex participated in dance and all star cheerleading. Alex got her start in gymnastics at […]
First year senior, Morgan Hurd will be competing this Saturday, March 18, at the Stuttgart World Cup in Stuttgart, Germany. Hurd is the only gymnast that the US sent to compete in Stuttgart and will be her senior and international debut. […]
Team USA sent its top four juniors to the 2017 International Gymnix in Montreal, Canada this past weekend. The four juniors the US sent were 2016 P&G Championships AA Champion, Maile O’Keefe, Sunisa Lee, Emma Malabuyo, and Gabby Perea. It […]
The eighth annual Nastia Liukin Cup took place on Friday, March 3rd at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The Nastia Cup features the top level 10s throughout the country, ranging from youngsters on the elite path, to high school […]