2013 Nastia Liukin Cup

2013 Nastia Liukin Cup Qualifiers

2013 Nastia Liukin Cup Qualifiers

Feb 7, 2013 by Anne Phillips
2013 Nastia Liukin Cup Qualifiers


The 2013 Nastia Liukin Cup field is taking shape. 2013 marks the 4th year of the Nastia Liukin Cup, hosted by 2008 Olympic Champion Nastia Liukin and USA Gymnastics. The exciting event features a competitive blend of the nation's top aspiring elites and level 10 gymnasts. 
 
Competition is scheduled for Friday, March 1, in Worcester, Mass., in conjunction with the American Cup (March 2). Gymnastike will be on-site for coverage. 
 
Below are the qualifiers thus far with two weekends of qualifying competitions remaining. Junior athletes are under age 16 (born 1998 or later) and senior gymnasts are age 16 and over (born 1997 or prior).
 

Circle of Stars Gymnastics Invitational, Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 11-13 (1 JR, 1 SR)
Kiera Brown, World Class Gymnastics
Sydney Doggette, Buckeye Gymnastics
 
Atlanta Crown Invitational, Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 11-13 (1 JR)
Emily Schild, Everest Gymnastics
 
Pikes Peak Cup, Colorado Springs, Colo., Jan. 18-20 (1 JR, 1 SR)
Mackenzie Brannan, Capital Gymnastics
Drew Watson, Texas East
 
CGA Coaches Spectacular, Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 18-20 (1 JR)
Emily Gaskins, Cincinnati Gymnastics
 
Kim Zmeskal's Texas Prime Meet, Irving, Texas, Jan. 18-20 (1 JR, 1 SR)
Reagan Campbell, Texas Dreams
Samantha Partyka, Champions
 
Lady Luck Invitational, Las Vegas, Nev., Jan. 18-20 (1 JR, 2 SR)
Ashleigh Gnat, Lake Mary, Fla./ACE Gymnastics
Charity Jones, Dynamo
Mariah Peterson, USA Gymnastics World
 
Sand Dollar/Whitlow Invitational, Kissimme, Fla., Jan. 25-27 (1 JR, 2 SR)
Rachel Daum, Stars Gymnastics
Bridget Dean, Orlando Metro
Alex McMurtry, Richmond Olympiad
 
Wisconsin Dells Gymnastics Vacation Classic, Wisconsin Dells, Wis., Jan. 25-27 (1 JR)
Lexy Ramler, KidSport Dynamos
 
Parkettes Invitational, Allentown, Pa., Jan. 25-27 (1 JR, 1 SR)
Alicia Boren, North Stars Gymnastics
Ashton Locklear, Everest Gymnastics
 
San Diego Classic, San Diego, Calif., Jan. 25-27 (1 JR)
Miranda Cabada, Winners Gymnastics
 
Fiesta Bowl Invitational, Chandler, Ariz., Feb. 8-10 (1 JR, 1 SR)
Felicia Hano of San Gabriel, Calif./West Coast Elite 
Alexis Mattern of Harrisburg, Pa./Artistic Sports Academy Plus
 
Charity Choice Invitational, Tacoma, Wash., Feb. 8-10 (1 JR)
Hannah Miller of Farmington, Utah/Olympus School of Gymnastics
 
IGI Chicago Style, Chicago, Ill., Feb. 8-10 (1 JR, 2 SR)
Sydney Johnson-Scharpf of Groveland, Fla./Brandy Johnson's Global Gymnastics 
Kari Lee of Peoria, Ariz./Flames Gymnastics Academy
Aja Sims of Orlando, Fla./Brandy Johnson's Global Gymnastics
 
Gliders Invitational, Ontario, Calif., Feb. 8-9 (1 JR, 1 SR)
Kaytianna McMillan of Coburg, Ore./National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics
Alma Kuc of Pacific Palisades, Calif./All-Olympia Gymnastics Center
 
The Magical Classic, Orlando, Fla., Feb. 15-16 (1 JR)
Bailey Ferrer, Winston Salem, N.C./Orlando Metro Gymnastics
 
Buckeye Classic, Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 15-17 (1 JR)
Jenna Swartzentruber of Centerburg, Ohio/Buckeye Gymnastics
 
Presidential Classic, Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Feb. 15-17 (1 JR, 1 SR)
Lindsey Lemke of Holt, Mich./R-Athletics
Kendal Moss of Cornelius, N.C./Everest Gymnastics
 
WOGA Classic, Frisco, Texas, Feb. 15-17 (1 JR, 2 SR)
Brianna Brown of West Chester, Ohio/Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy
Amanda Wellick of Wheaton, Ill./Legacy Elite
Kyana George of McKinney, Texas/Metroplex Gymnastics
 
Arizona Sunrays Classic Rock Invitational, Phoenix, Ariz., Feb. 5-17 (1 JR)
Lauren Ramirez of Chandler, Ariz./Gold Medal Gymnastics

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