Como vocês tem me perguntado bastante sobre a equipe dos EUA, eu prometi fazer um post sobre o Covergirl Classic, e aqui vai! O campeonato acontecerá no próximo fim de semana, dia 23 de julho e contará com a participação de velhas e novas estrelas. Veremos muitas ginastas que não competem desde o Mundial de 2010. Fiquem espertos nas postagens diárias do blog. Já fizemos alguns falando sobre ginastas específicos e sobre o que eles andam fazendo. Aconteceu já de falarmos sobre duas americanas aqui, a Casey Magee e a Anna Li, que competirão o Covergirl Classic e tem uma história interessante para estarem lá. Dá uma olhadinha depois.
Shan Johnson e Chelsie Memmel competirão no Covergirl de olho no Visa. Bross, Raisman, Sacramone, Wieber e Caquatto, atuais membros da equipe nacional, farão o mesmo. Johnson competirá em 3 aparelhos, mas isso não quer dizer que ela não vá fazer o individual geral no Visa.
A lista de ginastas para a competição está fantástica e eu mal posso esperar para assistir os vídeos e os resultados. Onde está Mattie Larson? Não sei. Mattie Larson, Bridget Sloan e Nastia Liukin não estão na lista. Larson já está classificada, mas não está na lista, o mesmo vale para Ivana Hong, Shapiro Samantha, Kyra Hunter, Cassie Whitcomb e Chelsea Davis. Bridget Sloan está se recuperando de lesão e não irá participar.
Abaixo a lista completa, com os principais nomes em negrito.
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., International Gymnastics Academy of the Rockies, Junior International
Florida
* Jasmine Kaufman, St. Petersburg, Fla., LaFleur’s Gymnastics Largo, Hopes
* 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 DesMoines, 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 Gymn. Express, Junior International
* Sarah Finnegan, St. Louis, Mo., Great American Gymn. 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
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, Montgomery, 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, Forth 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