Many of the country's top gymnasts are headed to Chicago, on July 23 for the 2011 CoverGirl Classic, the final qualifying event for women's gymnastics for the 2011 Visa Championships, and Gymnastike will be on-site for coverage! 

 

Among those expected to compete are 2010 US Champion and World all-around bronze-medalist Rebecca Bross of Plano, Texas; 2010 World all-around finalist Alexandra Raisman of Needham, Mass.; 2010 World vault champion Alicia Sacramone of Winchester, Mass.; 2010 World Championships Team silver-medalist Mackenzie Caquatto of Naperville, Ill.; and 2011 AT&T American Cup champion Jordyn Wieber of DeWitt, Mich. Returning to the national competitive stage are 2008 Olympic team silver-medalists Shawn Johnson of West Des Moines, Iowa, who also won the 2008 Olympic balance beam and 2007 World all-around titles, and Chellsie Memmel of West Allis, Wis., the 2005 World all-around and 2003 World uneven bars champion.

CoverGirl Classic 2011 Gymnastike Coverage: 

Due to USA Gymnastics video restrictions, we are limited in what we can feature.
Here is what you can expect to see on gymnastike during the CoverGirl Classic:

Links to gymnastike coverage:
CoverGirl Classic videos HERE

Live updates HERE
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Watch highlights from the 2010 CoverGirl Classic and learn more about the event HERE

 

CoverGirl Classic 2011 Live Stream on Universal Sports

Universal Sports will provide live video coverage of the Senior International division on its cable network and website, universalsports.com, beginning at 8 p.m. ET. Olympic gold-medalists Tim Daggett and Amanda Borden are the commentators.

The Gymnasts

The 2011 CoverGirl Classic field includes 38 junior and 26 senior gymnasts.
Here is the latest list of competitors (alphabetical by state, then last name)

 

Arizona

Stefani Catour, Phoenix, Ariz./Desert Lights Gymnastics, Junior International

Mykayla Skinner, Gilbert, Ariz./Desert Lights Gymnastics, Junior International

 

California

Sophina DeJesus, Temecula, Calif./SCEGA Gymnastics, Senior International

Madison Howlett, Murrieta, Calif./SCEGA Gymnastics, Junior Pre-Elite

McKayla Maroney, Laguna Niguel, Calif./All Olympia AOGC, Senior International

Mary Maxwell, Elk Grove, Calif./Texas Dreams Gymnastics, Junior International

Jaclyn McCartin, West Covina, Calif./West Coast Elite Gymnastics, Senior International

Hallie Mossett, Los Angeles, Calif./West Coast Elite Gymnastics, Senior International

Lauren Navarro, La Verne, Calif./Gliders - Charter Oak Gymnastics, Hopes

Kyla Ross, Aliso Viejo, Calif./Gym-Max Gymnastics, Junior International

Jasmine Vallejo, Fontana, Calif./Precision Gymnastics, Hopes

 

Colorado

Claire Hammen, Loveland, Colo./GK Gymnastics, Junior International

Brandie Jay, Ft. Collins, Colo./GK Gymnastics, Senior International

Polina Shchennikova, Colorado Springs, Colo./The International Gymnastics Academy of the Rockies, Junior International

 

Florida

Bridget Dean, Cape Coral, Fla./Orlando Metro Gymnastics, Junior International

Olessia Dounaeva, Clermont, Fla./Orlando Metro Gymnastics, Junior Pre-Elite

Jasmine Kaufman, St. Petersburg, Fla./LaFleur's Gymnastics Largo, Hopes

Lauren Marinez, Orlando, Fla./Orlando Metro Gymnastics, Junior International

Aja-Monet Sims, Orlando, Fla./Brandy Johnson's Global Gymnastics, Senior International

 

Georgia

Amanda Huang, Roswell, Ga./Northwind Gymnastics Center Inc., Junior International

Megan Skaggs, Marietta, Ga./Gymnastics Academy of Atlanta, Hopes

 

Illinois

Bridgette Caquatto, Naperville, Ill./Legacy Elite Gymnastics LLC, Senior International

Mackenzie Caquatto, Naperville, Ill./Legacy Elite Gymnastics LLC, Senior International

Anna Li, Aurora, Ill./Legacy Elite Gymnastics LLC, Senior International

Wesley Stephenson, Plainfield, Ill./Legacy Elite Gymnastics LLC, Hopes

 

Iowa

Shawn Johnson, West Des Moines, Iowa/Chow's Gymnastics and Dance Institute, Senior International

Keely McNeer, West Des Moines, Iowa/Gymsports America and Miss Kim's Gymnastics, Junior International

 

Kansas

Madison Desch, Lenexa, Kan./Great American Gymnastics Express, Junior International

 

Massachusetts

Alexandra Raisman, Needham, Mass./Brestyan's American Gymnastics, Senior International

Alicia Sacramone, Winchester, Mass./Brestyan's American Gymnastics, Senior International

 

Michigan

Jordyn Wieber, DeWitt, Mich./Gedderts Twistars USA, Senior International

 

Minnesota

Jessie DeZiel, Rogers, Minn./Twin City Twisters, Senior International

Abby Paulson, Coon Rapids, Minn./Twin City Twisters, Hopes

 

Missouri

Claire Boyce, Lee's Summit, Mo./Texas Dreams Gymnastics, Senior International

Brenna Dowell, Odessa, Mo./Great American Gymnastics Express, Junior International

Sarah Finnegan, St. Louis, Mo./Great American Gymnastics Express, Junior International

 

New Jersey

Julianna Drapkin, Aberdeen, N.J./Monmouth Gymnastic Academy Inc., Junior Pre-Elite

Ashley Foss, Towaco, N.J./North Stars Gymnastics Academy, Junior International

Alonza Klopfer, Boonton, N.J./North Stars Gymnastics Academy, Junior Pre-Elite

 

New York

Sabrina Vega, Carmel, N.Y./Dynamic Gymnastics, Senior International

 

Nevada

Nichelle Christopherson, Reno, Nev./Byers Gymnastics Center - Elk Grove, Junior International

 

Ohio

Brianna Brown, West Chester, Ohio/Cincinnati Gymnastics, Junior International

Nia Dennis, New Albany, Ohio/Buckeye Gymnastics, Junior International

Sydney Doggette, Pickerington, Ohio/Buckeye Gymnastics, Hopes

Amelia Hundley, Hamilton, Ohio/Cincinnati Gymnastics, Junior International

Amanda Jetter, Milford, Ohio/Cincinnati Gymnastics, Senior International

Lexie Priessman, Cincinnati, Ohio/Cincinnati Gymnastics, Junior International

Jenna Swartzentruber, Centerburg, Ohio/Buckeye Gymnastics, Hopes

 

Oklahoma

Alexandra Marks, Cushing, Okla./Dynamo Gymnastics, Junior International

 

Oregon

Casey Magee, Eugene, Ore./Capital Gymnastics Super Center, Senior International

 

Pennsylvania

Lauren Beers, Warren Center, Pa./Southern Tier Gymnastics, Senior International

Hope Masiado, Bethlehem, Pa./Girls In Co-Operation Gymnastics Training Center Inc., Hopes

Elizabeth Price, Coopersburg, Pa./Parkettes National Gymnastics Center, Junior International

Elena Spengler, Bethlehem, Pa./Girls In Co-Operation Gymnastics Training Center Inc., Hopes

Meredith Sylvia, Macungie, Pa./Parkettes National Gymnastics Center, Junior International

Ashley Szafranski, Orefield, Pa./Parkettes National Gymnastics Center, Junior International

 

Texas

Kennedy Baker, Flower Mound, Texas/Texas Dreams Gymnastics, Junior International

Simone Biles, Spring, Texas/Bannon's Gymnastix Inc., Junior International

Mackenzie Brannan, Austin, Texas/Capital Gymnastics Super Center, Junior International

Rebecca Bross, Plano, Texas/WOGA Gymnastics, Senior International

Peyton Ernst, Coppell, Texas/Texas Dreams Gymnastics, Junior International

Ericha Fassbender, Katy, Texas/Stars Gymnastics Training Center-Houston, Junior International

Ariana Guerra, League City, Texas/Stars Gymnastics Training Center-Houston, Junior International

Jessica Howe, Plano, Texas/WOGA Gymnastics, Senior International

Veronica Hults, Allen, Texas/Texas Dreams Gymnastics, Junior International

Bailie Key, Coppell, Texas/Texas Dreams Gymnastics, Junior International

Sophia Lee, Plano, Texas/WOGA Gymnastics, Senior International

Nicole Lehrmann, Cedar Park, Texas/Capital Gymnastics Super Center, Junior International

Grace McLaughlin, Allen, Texas/WOGA Gymnastics, Senior International

Shannon McNatt, Houston, Texas/Stars Gymnastics Training Center-Houston, Junior International

Katelyn Ohashi, Plano, Texas/WOGA Gymnastics, Junior International

Samantha Partyka, Katy, Texas/Champions Gymnastics, Junior International

Jordan Stavrou, Dallas, Texas/Eagles Wings Athletics, Junior International

Macy Toronjo, Huntsville, Texas/Texas Dreams Gymnastics, Junior International

Kiana Winston, Fort Worth, Texas/Texas Dreams Gymnastics, Junior International

McKenzie Wofford, McKinney, Texas/Zenith Elite Gymnastics Academy, Senior International

 

Utah

Khyla Pottenger, Saratoga Springs, Utah/Arete Gymnastics, Hopes

 

Virginia

Gabrielle Douglas, Virginia Beach, Va./Chow's Gymnastics and Dance Institute, Senior International

 

Wisconsin

Chellsie Memmel, West Allis, Wis./M and M Gymnastics, Senior International

Find more about the event and ticket information on usagym.org

The elite season is now officially underway! Stay tuned all weekend from coverage from Chicago!