American Classic 2015

American Classic 2015 Roster, Event Information

American Classic 2015 Roster, Event Information

May 29, 2015 by Becca Reed
American Classic 2015 Roster, Event Information


The 2015 American Classic and Hopes Classic is schedule to take place this weekend, May 29-31 at the Karolyi Ranch in Huntsville, Texas. This competition serves as a qualifier for the 2015 P&G Championships which will take place Aug 13-16 in Indianapolis. The P&G Championships serve as USA Gymnastics' elite national championships where the junior and senior gymnasts in for both men and women will be crowned the national champions. 

Last year's American Classic junior champion Jazmyn Foberg went on to win all-around at the 2014 P&G Championships. This year, there is a mix of veteran competitors as well as new faces who will be vying for the American Classic title. 

To qualify for P&G Championships, juniors must earn a 52.5 and seniors must earn a 54.0 all-around. Senior athletes can also qualify by earning a three-event score of 41.250 or a two-event score of 28.000. Gymnasts can also qualify to P&G Championships from the Secret U.S. Classic, which is schedule for July 25 in Hoffman Estates, Ill. 
 
Team members and alternates for the 2014 World Championships and 2015 Pan American Games (July 10-26, Toronto, Canada) are automatically qualified to the P&G Championships. Additionally, national team members can earn a berth to the P&G Championships by achieving the qualification score at a national team camp verification or international assignment. 
 

Below is the complete roster for the American Classic, as posted by USAG:
 
Shania Adams, Plain City, Ohio/Buckeye Gymnastics
Elena Arenas, Bishop, Ga./Georgia Elite
Rachel Baumann, Plano, Texas/WOGA
Aria Brusch, Forest Park, Ohio/Cincinnati Gymnastics
Christina Desiderio, Hackettstown, N.J./Parkettes
Olivia Dunne, Hillsdale, N.J./Eastern National Academy of Paramus
Colbi Flory, Rockwall, Texas/Texas Dreams
Margzetta Frazier, Erial, N.J./Parkettes
Megan Freed, Bethlehem, Pa./Parkettes
Anna Huber, Rochester, N.Y./Rochester Gymnastics Academy
Morgan Hurd, Middletown, Del./First State
Shilese Jones, Covington, Wash./Buckeye Gymnastics
Hannah Joyner, Spring, Texas/World Champions Centre
Adeline Kenlin, Iowa City, Iowa/Iowa Gym-Nest
Alaina Kwan, Cypress, Calif./AOGC
Emma Malabuyo, San Jose, Calif./Texas Dreams
Maggie Musselman, Crownsville, Md./Hills
Tienna Nguyen, Allen, Texas/Zenith
Maile O'Keefe, Las Vegas, Nev./Academy of Gymnastics-Salcianu
Adriana Popp, Easton, Pa./Girls Co-op
Lexy Ramler, St. Michael, Minn./Kidsport
Madison Rau, Cypress, Texas/World Champions Centre
Makenzie Sedlacek, West Chicago, Ill./IGI
Alyona Shchennikova, Evergreen, Colo./Tigar
Polina Shchennikova, Evergreen, Colo./Tigar
Deanne Soza, Orem, Utah/Arete
Trinity Thomas, York, Pa./Prestige
Abigail Walker, Carrollton, Texas/Texas Dreams
Anastasia Webb, Morton Grove, Ill./IGI



Below is the schedule for the weekend as posted by USAG:

May 29 - Friday

Elite Compulsory Competition-For Junior and Senior Elite International
General Stretch 12:30 p.m.
Competition: 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Warm-Up/Compete Competition Format

4:30-6:30 p.m. National Qualifier/American Classic Training
 
May 30 - Saturday

National Qualifier (optionals) for Junior and Senior Elite International
Open stretch 8:00–8:30 am Warm-up 8:30-9:45 a.m Competition 9:55-11:35 a.m.
Awards 12:30 p.m.
 
American Classic (Junior and Senior Elite International who have passed elite compulsories and achieved the qualifying optional score – 51.50 for Jrs. and 53.00 for Srs.)
 
Open Stretch 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Warm-up 1:30 pm- 2:45 pm
Competition 2:55 pm
 
Hopes Classic Training – 5-7 p.m.
 
May 31- Sunday

Hopes Classic
Athletes must have achieved the qualifying score in both compulsories and optionals for her respective age group prior to May 1 to register for this meet. Optional score: 49.00 for 12-13 and 47.00 for 10-11 This is the qualifier for the Hopes Championships, which will take place July 24, 2015 in Chicago.

Session 1 (10-11 year old age group – 22 gymnasts)
Stretch 8:00 am – 8:30 am
Warm-up 8:30 am – 9:20 am 
Competition – 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Awards 11:00 am
 
Session 2 (12-13 year old age group – 35 gymnasts)
Stretch 10:45 am – 11:15 am (back gym)
Warm-up 11:15 am – 12:25 pm
Competition - 12:35 pm – 2:25 p.m.
Awards 2:30 pm