The summer elite season is nearly upon us! The first national elite qualifier will take place next weekend in Florida. Below is part of a press release from USA Gymnastics regarding the competition and the full list of gymnasts slated to compete in hopes of qualifying to the 2011 CoverGirl Classic in July and the Visa Championships in August. 

 

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., May 27, 2011 - More than 770 young women from 34 states are expected to compete in this year's 2011 USA Gymnastics Open Championships, June 2-5, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Fla. The four-day event is a nationwide invitational for women's gymnastics Levels 4-8 and rhythmic gymnastics Levels 4-6, where both individual and club team champions will be named along with an overall 2011 Club Team Champion for both women and rhythmic.  A women's gymnastics National Elite Qualifier will also be conducted in conjunction with this event.  The USA Gymnastics Open Championships is part of the inaugural ESPN RISE Girls Showcase. (full release here)

 

National Elite Qualifier

Arizona

Tara Catour, Phoenix, Ariz., Desert Lights Gymnastics, Compulsory, Junior

Zoe Martin, Gilbert, Ariz., Desert Lights Gymnastics, Compulsory, Junior

Kierstin Rouse, Scottsdale, Ariz., Desert Lights Gymnastics, Compulsory, Hopes

 

California

Carinne Gale, Simi Valley, Calif., Monarchs National Gymnastics Training Center, Senior

Jennifer Hansen, Simi Valley, Calif., Not Affiliated With a Club, Senior

Kennedi Edney, Chino, Calif., Precision Gymnastics, Compulsory, Junior

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

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

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

 

Colorado

Bryttany Kaplan, Parker, Colo., Adrenaline Gymnastics Academy, Compulsory, Junior

 

Connecticut

Courtney Cowles, Canton, Conn., New England Gymnastics Express, Compulsory, Junior

 

Florida

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

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

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

Olessia Dounaeva, Clermont, Fla., Orlando Metro Gymnastics, Compulsory, Junior

Lexi Graber, Cape Coral, Fla., Southern Starz, Compulsory, Hopes

 

Georgia

Megan Skaggs, Marietta, Ga., Gymnastics Academy of Atlanta, Compulsory

Amanda Huang, Roswell, Ga., Northwind Gymnastics Center Inc., Compulsory, Junior

Ashley Smith, Alpharetta, Ga., Northwind Gymnastics Center Inc., Hopes

Ragan Smith, Dacula, Ga., Northwind Gymnastics Center Inc., Hopes

Myia Hambrick, Temple, Ga., West Georgia Gymnastics Center Inc., Compulsory

 

Illinois

Nicole Gendusa, Sugar Grove, Ill., Illinois Gymnastics Institute Inc., Junior

 

Kansas

Napualani Hall, Olathe, Kan., Kansas Gymnastics and Cheer Center, Senior

Madison Kampschroeder, Overland Park, Kan., Kansas Gymnastics and Cheer Center, Compulsory

 

Michigan

Camryn McPherson, Ann Arbor, Mich., Gym America, Hopes

Rachel Dickson, Canton, Mich., Michigan Elite Gymnastics Academy, Junior

 

Minnesota

Gracie Cherrey, Woodbury, Minn., Perpetual Motion Gymnastics Center, Compulsory, Junior

Maggie Nichols, Little Canada, Minn., Twin City Twisters, Compulsory, Junior

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

 

Missouri

Kaitlyn Hall, Raytown, Mo., Kansas Gymnastics and Cheer Center, Compulsory, Junior

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

 

New Jersey

Julianna Drapkin, Aberdeen, N.J., Monmouth Gymnastic Academy Inc., Compulsory, Junior

Courtney Horstman, Englishtown, N.J., Monmouth Gymnastic Academy Inc., Compulsory, Junior

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

Alonza Klopfer, Boonton, N.J., North Stars Gymnastics Academy, Compulsory, Hopes

Shannon Farrell, Atlantic Highlands, N.J., Rebound Gymnastics Inc., Compulsory, Junior

Nicole Macco, Aberdeen, N.J., Rebound Gymnastics Inc., Compulsory, Junior

Kristen Politz, Morganville, N.J., Rebound Gymnastics Inc., Junior

Melissa Reinstadtler, Brick, N.J., Rebound Gymnastics Inc., Compulsory, Junior

Dominiquea Trotter, Prt Monmouth, N.J., Rebound Gymnastics Inc., Compulsory, Junior

 

New York

Alexandra Christensen, Southampton, N.Y., Exper-Tiess Gymnastics, Senior

 

Ohio

Sydney Doggette, Pickerington, Ohio, Buckeye Gymnastics, Hopes

Haven Lanzador, Westerville, Ohio, Buckeye Gymnastics, Hopes

Tessa Phillips, Lagrange, Ohio, Buckeye Gymnastics, Hopes

Jessica Jones, Canfield, Ohio, Youngstown Gymnastic Center Inc., Junior

 

Pennsylvania

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

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

Meredith Sylvia, Macungie, Pa., Parkettes National Gymnastics Center, Compulsory, Junior

Ashley Szafranski, Orefield, Pa., Parkettes National Gymnastics Center, Compulsory, Junior

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

 

Rhode Island

Taylor Campagnone, Johnston, R.I., Aim High Academy Inc., Compulsory, Junior

 

Tennessee

Macey Roberts, McDonald, Tenn., Gymnastics Center of Chattanooga, Compulsory

 

Texas

Caitlin Atkinson, Houston, Texas, Cypress Academy of Gymnastics, Senior

Raven Helland, Denton, Texas, Denton Gymnastics Academy, Senior

Abigail Milliet, Denton, Texas, Denton Gymnastics Academy, Junior

Kailey GIllings, Beach City, Texas, MGA Elite Gymnastics, Compulsory

Mikayla Magee, League City, Texas, MGA Elite Gymnastics, Junior

Brianna Winfrey, Sea Brook, Texas, MGA Elite Gymnastics, Compulsory, Hopes

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

Reagan Campbell, Coppell, Texas, Texas Dreams Gymnastics, Compulsory, Junior

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

Veronica Hults, Allen, Texas, Texas Dreams Gymnastics, Compulsory, Junior

Bailie Key, Montgomery, Texas, Texas Dreams Gymnastics, Junior

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

Kiana Winston, Ft. Worth, Texas, Texas Dreams Gymnastics, Junior

Jessica Howe, Plano, Texas, WOGA Gymnastics, Senior

Grace McLaughlin, Allen, Texas, WOGA Gymnastics, Senior

Tia Allbritten, Rowlett, Texas, Zenith Elite Gymnastics Academy, Junior

 

Utah

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

Deanne Soza, Orem, Utah, Arete Gymnastics, Compulsory, Hopes

 

Virginia

Annabelle Hovater, Seaford, Va., World Class Gymnastics, Compulsory, Junior

 

Wisconsin

Nadia Cho, Colgate, Wis., Swiss Turners Gymnastics Academy, Compulsory, Junior