2012 Visa Championships

Videos, Live Stream and News from the 2012 Visa Championships in St Louis

Videos, Live Stream and News from the 2012 Visa Championships in St Louis

Jun 4, 2012 by Anne Phillips
Videos, Live Stream and News from the 2012 Visa Championships in St Louis
The country's top gymnasts are headed to St Louis for the 2012 Visa Championships, June 7-10. This is the annual national championships for USA Gymnastics, and Gymnastike will be on-site for coverage once again!



National Champions and National teams will be decided for both men and women in junior and senior divisions. For the senior athletes, this serves as the qualifying competition to the 2012 US Olympic Trials. 

Top athletes expected to compete are 2011 U.S. and World all-around champion Jordyn Wieber of Gedderts' Twistars USA and her fellow 2011 World team champions Gabrielle Douglas of Chow's Gymnastics and Dance, McKayla Maroney of AOGC, Sabrina Vega of Dynamic, Anna Li of Legacy Elite (alternate), and Alexandra Raisman and Alicia Sacramone of Brestyan's American Gymnastics. Sacramone will be joined by Olympic teammates Nastia Liukin of WOGA, 2008 Olympic Champion, and Bridget Sloan of Sharp's Gymnastics. Liukin will compete just bars and beam while Sloan will compete all around for the first time since 2009 when she won the U.S. and World all around titles. Moving up to the senior ranks will be 2-time junior champion Kyla Ross of Gym-Max Gymnastics, and Rebecca Bross has battled back from her 2011 Visa Championships injury to compete two events. 

In the junior women's division, reigning U.S. junior all-around champion Katelyn Ohashi of WOGA is back to defend her title. Ohashi is joined by fellow junior national team members Amelia Hundley and Lexie Priessman of Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy, Madison Desch of GAGE, and Bailie Key of Texas Dreams. Also watch for 2012 Secret U.S. Classic junior all-around champion, Simone Biles of Bannon's Gymnastix. 

On the men's side, Defending U.S. all-around champion and 2011 World parallel bars champion Danell Leyva of Universal headlines the field. He'll be joined by his entire 2011 World Championships bronze medal team: Jonathan Horton and Chris Brooks of Cypress, John Orozco of USOTC, Jake Dalton and Steven Legendre of University of Oklahoma, and Alex Naddour of USA Youth Fitness Center. Making a comeback to the Visa Championships for the first time since 2009 will be 2008 U.S. all-around champion David Sender, now training at the University of Illinois alongside fellow National team members Paul Ruggeri and CJ Maestas.


Visa Championships 2012 Gymnastike Coverage
Here is what you can expect to see on gymnastike during the Visa Championships:
  • Podium Training Videos. We'll give you an inside view of the Visa Championships podium training day so you can get the first look at the gymnasts as they prepare for competition. Training takes place Wednesday, June 6th. 
  • Video interviews. Hear from your favorite gymnasts and meet the rising stars before and after they take to the competition floor, and get a glimpse of the personalities of the stars of the 2012 Visa Championships
  • LIVE Updates. Up-to-the minute competition quick hits, news, insights, and meet results throughout each and every day of competition. 
  • Photo Galleries. We'll be showcasing the beatuiful, sharp shots by photographer Melissa Perensen 
  • Competition Previews and Recaps. Comprehensive meet coverage, results and commentary from the Championship arena, AND the announcement of the 2012 US Olympic Trials qualifiers
  • Behind the Scenes Videos. Not making the trip to St Louis? Don't worry, we've got you covered! 
Links to gymnastike coverage:
Visa Championships 2012 video channel HERE
Visa Championships LIVE Updates HERE
Photo galleries HERE
Results and news to be posted HERE
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Visa Championships 2012 Live Stream and TV Schedule: (all times EASTERN)
June 8 - Women Day 1
8-10 p.m. Universal Sports - LIVE webcast on universalsports
June 9 - Men Final Day
1-3 p.m. NBC - LIVE
8-10 p.m. Universal Sports re-air
June 10 - Women Final Day
4-6 p.m. NBC - LIVE
8-10 p.m. Universal Sports re-air

Meet Schedule - Follow LIVE Updates on Gymnastike throughout each session
Thursday, June 7
1 p.m. - Junior Men Competition - Day 1
6:30 p.m. - Senior Men's Competition - Day 1
Friday, June 8
1 p.m. - Junior Women's Competition - Day 1
6:30 p.m. - Senior Women's Competition - Day 1
Saturday, June 9
11:30 a.m. - Senior Men's Competition - Final Day
6 p.m. - Junior Men's Competition - Final Day
Sunday, June 10
10 a.m. - Junior Women's Competition - Final Day
2:30 p.m. - Senior Women's Competition - Final Day
What's at Stake?
1. National titles in the all around as well as every event
2. Selection to the USA Junior and Senior National Teams
3. For senior level elites, selection to 2012 USA Olympic Trials! Only 12 men and 12 women will advance to San Jose for a chance to make the Olympic team!

Meet Host - USA Gymnastics 
- Link to official event website
- Link to official results 

The Gymnasts
Defending Champions: Danell Leyva (sr men), Jordyn Wieber (sr women), Katelyn Ohashi (jr women), Adrian de los Angeles (16-18 jr men), Sean Melton (14-15 jr men).
Women's field for the 2012 Visa Championships
Listed by alphabetically by state. Subject to change
Arizona
Mykayla Skinner, Gilbert, Ariz., Desert Lights Gymnastics, senior

California
Lacy Dagen, Pleasanton, Calif., San Mateo Gymnastics, junior
McKayla Maroney, Long Beach, Calif., All Olympia AOGC, senior
Kyla Ross, Aliso Viejo, Calif., Gym-Max Gymnastics, senior
Jessica Wang, Chino Hills, Calif., Winner's Academy of Gymnastics, junior

Colorado
Brandie Jay, Ft Collins, Colo., GK Gymnastics, senior
Polina Shchennikova, Arvada, Colo., T.I.G.A.R., junior

Georgia
Amanda Huang, Roswell, Ga., Northwind Gymnastics Center, junior
Megan Skaggs, Marietta, Ga., Gymnastics Academy of Atlanta, junior

Illinois
Anna Li, Aurora, Ill., Legacy Elite, senior

Indiana
Bridget Sloan, Pittsboro, Ind., Sharp's Gymnastics Academy, senior

Kansas
Madison Desch, Lenexa, Kan., Great American Gymnastics Express, junior

Massachusetts 
Alexandra Raisman, Needham, Mass., Brestyan's American Gymnastics, senior
Alicia Sacramone, Winchester, Mass., Brestyan's American Gymnastics, senior

Michigan
Jordyn Wieber, DeWitt, Mich., Gedderts’ Twistars USA, senior

Minnesota
Maggie Nichols, Little Canada, Minn., Twin City Twisters, junior

Missouri
Brenna Dowell, Odessa, Mo., Great American Gymnastics Express, senior
Sarah Finnegan, St. Louis, Mo., Great American Gymnastics Express, senior

New Jersey
Ashley Foss, Towaco, N.J., North Stars Gymnastics Academy, junior
Lauren Hernandez, Old Bridge, N.J., Monmouth Gymnastic Academy, junior

New York
Sabrina Vega, Carmel, N.Y., Dynamic Gymnastics, senior

Ohio
Alexis Beucler, Findlay, Ohio, Cincinnati Gymnastics, junior
Brianna Brown, West Chester, Ohio, Cincinnati Gymnastics, senior
Nia Dennis, New Albany, Ohio, Buckeye Gymnastics, junior
Amelia Hundley, Hamilton, Ohio, Cincinnati Gymnastics, junior
Amanda Jetter, Milford, Ohio, Cincinnati Gymnastics, senior
Lexie Priessman, Cincinnati, Ohio, Cincinnati Gymnastics, junior

Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Price, Coopersburg, Pa., Parkettes National Gymnastics Center, senior
Meredith Sylvia, Macungie, Pa., Parkettes National Gymnastics Center, junior

Texas
Kennedy Baker, Flower Mound, Texas, Texas Dreams Gymnastics, senior
Simone Biles, Spring, Texas, Bannon's Gymnastix, junior
Mackenzie Brannan, Austin, Texas, Capital Gymnastics, senior
Rebecca Bross, Plano, Texas, WOGA. Gymnastics, senior
Peyton Ernst, Coppell, Texas, Texas Dreams Gymnastics, junior
Ariana Guerra, League City, Texas, Texas Dreams Gymnastics, junior
Veronica Hults, Allen, Texas, Texas Dreams Gymnastics, junior
Bailie Key, Coppell, Texas, Texas Dreams Gymnastics, junior
Ashton Kim, Westlake, Texas, Texas Dreams Gymnastics, junior
Nicole Lehrmann, Cedar Park, Texas, Capital Gymnastics / Texas, junior
Nastia Liukin, Parker, Texas, WOGA, senior
Grace McLaughlin, Allen, Texas, WOGA, senior
Shannon McNatt, Houston, Texas, Stars Gymnastics Training Center, junior
Abigail Milliet, Denton, Texas, Denton Gymnastics Academy, senior
Katelyn Ohashi, Plano, Texas, WOGA, junior
McKenzie Wofford, McKinney, Texas, Zenith Elite Gymnastics Academy, senior

Virginia
Gabrielle, Douglas, Virginia Beach, Va., Chow's Gymnastics & Dance Institute, senior


Senior men's field for the 2012 Visa Championships
Listed by alphabetically by state. Subject to change
Arizona
Alex Naddour, Gilbert, Ariz., USA Youth Fitness Center

California
Donothan Bailey, Lake Forest, Calif., University of California - Berkeley
Alexander Buscaglia, Stanford, Calif., Stanford University
Adrian De Los Angeles, Long Beach, Calif., University of Michigan
Joshua Dixon, San Jose, Calif., U.S. Olympic Training Center Gymnastics
Jesse Glenn, Northridge, Calif., SCATS Gymnastics
Glen Ishino, Santa Ana, Calif., University of California - Berkeley
Steven Lacombe, Mission Viejo, Calif., University of California - Berkeley
Masayoshi Mori, Irvine, Calif., University Of Illinois
Sho Nakamori, Albany, Calif., Champions Academy

Colorado
Wyatt Baier, Denver, Colo., University Of Nebraska - Lincoln
Andrew Elkind, Colorado Springs, Colo., U.S.O.T.C. Gymnastics

Florida
Danell Leyva, Miami, Fla., Universal Gymnastics Inc.
Jake Martin, Ovieda, Fla., U.S.O.T.C. Gymnastics
Edward Mesa, Cooper City, Fla., Universal Gymnastics Inc.

Illinois
Craig Hernandez, Libertyville, Ill., Penn State University Gymnastics
Ryan Lieberman, Lake Forest, Ill., Stanford University
Matthew Loochtan, Hawthorne Woods, Ill., Buffalo Grove Gymnastics Center
David Sender, Arlington Heights, Ill., University of Illinois

Massachusetts
Matthew Felleman, Medway, Mass., Penn State University Gymnastics

Michigan
Samuel Mikulak, Ann Arbor, Mich., University of Michigan
Daniel Zerbel, Portage, Mich., University of Illinois - Chicago

New Jersey
Mackenzie Dow, Cranford, N.J., Penn State University Gymnastics
Brandon Wynn, Voorhees, N.J., The Ohio State University

New Mexico
C.J. Maestas, Corrales, N.M., University of Illinois

New York
Steven Legendre, Port Jefferson, N.Y., Cypress Academy of Gymnastics
John Orozco, Bronx, N.Y., U.S.O.T.C. Gymnastics
Eddie Penev, Penfield, N.Y., Stanford University
Paul Ruggeri, Manlius, N.Y., University of Illinois
Jesse Silverstein, Spring Valley, N.Y., U.S. Gymnastics Development Center II

Nevada
Jake Dalton, Reno, Nevada, University of Oklahoma

Ohio
Kristofer Done, Columbus, Ohio, The Ohio State University
Trevor Howard, Columbus, Ohio, Hocking Valley Gymnastics Center
Miguel Pineda, Galloway, Ohio, Penn State University Gymnastics

Pennsylvania
Scott Rosenthal, State College, Pa., Penn State University Gymnastics
Sean Senters, Center Valley, Pa., Stanford University

Tennessee
Alexander Tighe, Mountain City, Tenn., Philadelphia Boys Gym & Temple University

Texas
Dylan Akers, Kingwood, Texas, University of Oklahoma
Christopher Brooks, Houston, Texas, Cypress Academy of Gymnastics
Randall Heflin, Houston, Texas, Cypress Academy of Gymnastics
Jonathan Horton, Houston, Texas, Cypress Academy of Gymnastics
Eric Schryver, Richardson, Texas, University Of Nebraska-Lincoln

Washington
Zachary Chase, Woodinville, Wash., University Of Minnesota

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