Hernandez, Foss Post Top Scores at Parkettes Elite Qualifier

Hernandez, Foss Post Top Scores at Parkettes Elite Qualifier

Jun 15, 2013 by Anne Phillips
Hernandez, Foss Post Top Scores at Parkettes Elite Qualifier


Junior elite Laurie Hernandez of MG Elite dominated competition today at the National Elite Qualifier at Parkettes Gymnastics in Allentown, PA. Competing in the second of two sessions, Hernandez posted the top all around score of the day for any age division with a very impressive 57.80. 

Hernandez scored in the 14's on every event highlighted by a 14.650 on beam and and 14.550's on both vault and uneven bars. She won every event but vault where her teammate and first year elite Arianna Agrapides won with a stunning 15.150, the highest score of the day on any event. 

Hernandez just turned thirteen on June 9th and competed in her first Visa Championships in 2012. She placed twenty-first in the all-around but showed tremendous potential. As result, she has been invited to the National team training camps and looks ready to make the U.S. Junior National Team in 2013. Hernandez becomes a senior elite gymnast in 2016, just in time for the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Click here to watch an interview with Laurie.




In the first session of the day, junior elite Ashley Foss of North Stars stole the show with a 55.00 all around score with 13.850's on bars and beam. First year elite Norah Flatley of Chow's was close behind with a 54.850.

Foss is also in her second season as a junior international elite and trains at North Stars Gymnastics Academy in New Jersey under coach Tony Gehman. At the 2012 Visa Championships, Foss finished 14th in the all-around and ninth on balance beam. She too hopes to make the Junior National Team in 2013. Click here to watch an interview with Ashley.

Athletes are hoping to not only qualify for international elite status (if they are new to elite competition) but also looking to attain qualifying scores to advance to the 2013 Secret U.S. Classic, held July 27 in Chicago. USA Gymnastics also offers a "Hopes" division which is a pre-elite level. Hopes athletes may qualify for the US Challenge, held in conjunction with the Classic. You can view a full breakdown of the qualifying standards below. 

In the Hopes division, North Stars teammates Samantha Davis and Simone Bannen went 1-2 in the 12-13 age division all around while Olivia Dunne of ENA Paramus posted the top score in the 10-11 age division and qualified to the Challenge. 
Top 8 All Around Scores (Both Sessions, All Levels Combined)
1. Laurie Hernandez - MG Elite - 57.800 (JR Elite, session 2)
2. Ashley Foss - North Stars - 55.000 (JR Elite, session 1)
3. Norah Flatley - Chow's - 54.850 (JR Elite, session 1)
4. Ragan Smith - Northwind Gymnastics - 54.700 (JR Elite, session 2)
5. Christina Desiderio - Parkettes - 53.950 (JR Elite, session 1)
6. Erin Macadaeg - San Mateo - 53.700 (SR Elite, session 1)
7. Felicia Hano - West Coast Elite - 53.400 (JR Elite, session 2)
8. Molly Frack - Parkettes - 53.150 (JR Elite, session 1)


THE QUALIFIERS (Based on Today's Optional Score)
Senior Elite
Erin Macadaeg - San Mateo - 53.700
Rachel Gowey - Chow's - qualified for 2 events (Vault, 13.30 & Beam, 14.20)




Junior Elite Session 1
1. Ashley Foss - North Stars - 55.000
2. Norah Flatley - Chow's - 54.850
3. Christina Desiderio - Parkettes - 53.950
4. Molly Frack - Parkettes - 53.150
5. Kennedi Edney - Precision Gymnastics - 52.450
6. Alexis Vasquez - Chow's - 51.850
7. Abby Paulson - Twin City - 51.650
8. Megan Freed - Parkettes - 51.550
9. Hope Masiado - Girls Co-Op - 51.350
10. Alonza Klopfer - North Stars - 50.150
11. Bailey Ferrer - Orlando Metro - 50.050




Junior Elite Session 2
1. Laurie Hernandez - MG Elite - 57.800
2. Ragan Smith - Northwind Gymnastics - 54.700
3. Felicia Hano - West Coast Elite - 53.400
4. Alexandra Marks - Bart Conner - 52.900
5. Grace Waguespack - Ace Gymnastics - 52.550
6. Jazmyn Foberg - MG Elite - 51.900
7. Arianna Agrapides - MG Elite - 50.550
8. Alexandria Ruiz - Ace Gymnastics - 50.400




Hopes (12-13) Session 1
1. Samantha Davis - North Stars - 51.900
2. Simone Banen - North Stars - 51.500
3. Olivia Trautman - Twin City - 50.100
4. Charlise Doctor - Excalibur - 48.350
5. Jacqueline Kranitz - Colorado Aerials - 47.750
6. Jasmine Vallejo - Precision Gymnastics - 47.700
Hopes (12-13) Session 2
1. Jillian Hoffman - Scega - 50.450
2. Caitlin Smith - Paramount Elite - 49.700
3. Adrienne Randall - Scega - 47.950
4. Claire Gagliardi - Olympic Dreams - 47.500




Hopes (10-11) Session 1
1. Olivia Dunne - Ena Paramus - 47.800
2. Nikki Beckwith - Buckeye Gymnastics - 46.100
3. Addison Perlmutter - Adrenaline Gymnastic - 46.050




Hopes (10-11) Session 2
Baleigh Garcia - American Twisters - 46.050



Click here for full results on MSO.


Breakdown of 2013 Optional Elite Qualifying Scores:
Senior Elite (Age 16 and Up)
Ways for Senior Elites to Qualify to Classics:
- 53.00 AA, 3 Event=40.5, 2 Event =27.5 at 2013 National Qualifiers or 2012/2013 Team Training Camps (full routines on competition surfaces)
- 53.00 at 2012 Championships 

Ways for Senior Elites to Qualify to Championships: 
- Automatic: 2012 Olympic Team and designated Alternates 
- 54.00 AA, 3 Event=41.25, 2 Event =28.00 at 2013 Classic meet 
- National Team members at Team Training Camp (full routines on competition surfaces) or International Assignment

Junior Elite (Age 11-15)
Ways for Junior Elites to Qualify to Classics:
- 51.00 at 2012 Championships 
- 50.00 at 2013 National Qualifiers or 2012/2013 Team Training Camps (full routines on competition surfaces)

Ways for Junior Elites to Qualify to Championships:
- 51.50 at 2013 Classic meet or National Team members at Team Training Camp (full routines on competition surfaces) or International Assignment


Hopes Qualification
The "Hopes" division is a pre-elite level. Hopes athletes can only qualify to compete at the 2013 U.S. Challenge, held in conjunction with the U.S. Secret Classic in Chicago. 

Hopes (age 12-13)
47.50 at National Qualifiers or Team Training Camps (full routines on competition surfaces)

Hopes (age 10-11)
46.00 at National Qualifiers or Team Training Camps (full routines on competition surfaces)

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