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July/August 1986 Vol. 15, No.4

On The Cover: Jennifer Sey, poised and confident, put to rest all questions about her injury capturing the women's all-around title in the 1986 McDonald's Championships of the USA. (Above) Tim Daggett came into this meet hungry and lean. His consis­tent performance allowed him to feast on his first all-around title. (USGF photos © 1986, by Dave Black).

Inside This Issue Cover Story

18-29 The Psyche Was Right By Mike Botkin

USGF Editorial

5 Open The Olympics, Close The Door By Mike Jacki

Special Features

6 Dodge Aids In USGF/State Directors Meeting

16-17 Twins Share Identical Goal 30-31 Mending Broken Dreams

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Johnson Outpaces Junior AAers Phillips, USA Shine At Canadian Classic Kirksey Dominates Class I Respect Next On Phillips' 'To Do'List

Departments

35-37 USGF Merchandising 38-42 National Office News 43 Bulletins 44 USGF Schedule Of Events

By Kathleen M. Delano By Mike Botkin By Mike Botkin

By Kathleen M. Delano

By Cheryl Grace By Bob Rikli

By Mike Botkin

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Open The Olympics,

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ith the ever changing rules posed by the In­ternational Olympic Committee (IOC) , members of the 1988

Olympic team might be John, Larry, Wayne and Hope. And their last names could be McEnroe, Bird, Gretz­ky and Spivey! What is the difference between the four? Simply this; the first three are high paid professionals and Hope Spivey is not!

The IOC is in the process, once again, of trying to formulate the rules by which Olympic eligibility will be governed. The next meeting in Octo­ber of this year may decide what the International Federations power will be to determine who competes in their sport. If the International Federations retail sole power over eligibility in their respective sport, we could have the beginning of an " Open Olym­pics."

The International Basketball Federa­tion is very interested in having the top U.S. professionals compete in the Olympic Games. The U.S.A. Basket­ball Federation is not. Since the Olym­pic movement is supported primarily in the U.S. by private donations, how anxious will the American public be to donate money to multi-millionaire professional athletes? Also, what can we expect from the professional play­ers, their organizations and their agents? What about the continued dis­cussions of over-commercialization of the games. If commercialization is a concern and if the pro's get in there, you haven't seen anything yet!

There is a continued conflict with the state-supported athletes from the Soviet Union and Eastern Block coun­tries. Although many consider these athletes professionals, there has been an acceptance of these individuals due

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'The eligibility dilem­ma is a great problem, and the wrong direction could cause the demise of the modern Olympic Games.'

to the fact that they only compete in the "amateur arenas." If this changes, so will amateur sport as we know it.

The eligibility dilemma is a great problem, and the wrong direction could cause the demise of the modem Olympic Games. Professional athletes have their own arenas and their own forums in which to participate. The Olympic Games and the spirit of Olympism would be compromised to the point of non-existence should the professional athletes have the right to enter the games. There is already con­fusion in the sporting community over the concept of "amateurism." We surely do not need to erode the con­cept any further.

It is important we all remember the reason we participate. First and fore­most, it is for the love and enjoyment of sport. Only for this reason do the true benefits of one's participation be­come obvious and apparant. Qualities like self discipline, dedication, perseverence, humility and human understanding are best attained with­out the shadows that oftentimes plague professional sports.

For this reason, it is our hope that the Olympic Games continue to offer the opportunity to those who are most interested for the simple reason of par­ticipation, rather than for the material concern for what that participation can provide. For the United States Gymnastics Federation, Mike Jacki Executive Director

Olllel.1 M.gulne 01 the United SI.lel GymnuUc. Feder,lIon

Publisher Mike Jacki

Editor/Production Michael G. Botkin Consulting Editor Rich Kenney Education/Safety Editor Dr. Gerald George Event Consultant Cheryl Grace

Rhythmic Consultant Becky Riti

UNITED STATES GYMNASTICS FEDERA­TION BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Executive Director: Mike Jacki . Athlete Representatives: Lydia Bree; Peter Vidmar; Linda Kardos; Tom Beach; Kathy Johnson; Tim Daggett; Kelly Garri­son. Amateur Athletic Union: Jerry Hardy. Amer­ican Sokol Organization: Norma Zabka. Amer­ican Turners: Harry Warnken. Members at Large: Linda Chencinski. NCAA Gymnastics Coaches­Men: Fred Roethlisberger, University of Minneso­ta. NCAA Gymnastics Coaches-Women: Judi Avener, Penn State University . National Associa­tion for Girls and Women In Sports: Dr. Mimi Murray, Sprin~field College. National Associa­tion of Women s Gymnastics Judges: Dale Brown. NCAA: Sylvia Moore, Oregon State University; Gail Davis, Rhode Island College; Jerry Miles, clo NCAA; Wayne Young, Brigham Young Universi­ty . NAIA: Bonnie Morrow. NHSGCA: John Brink­worth . National Federation of State High School Athletic Assoc.: Sharon Wilch; Susan True. National Jewish Welfare Board: Courtney Shank­en. NJCAA: Dave Rowlands, Truman College. NGJA: Mike Milidonis . USAIGC: Ed Knepper. Men's Elite Coaches Assoc.: Jim Howard, Uni­verSity of Nebraska. USECA for Women: Roe Kreutzer; Steve Whitlock. Youn~ Men's Christian Assoc.: Cliff Lothery. Jr. Boy s Gym. Coaches Assoc.: Rich Boccia. President: Mike Donahue .

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: President: Mike Donahue. Secretary: Judi Avener. Vice President: Jim Howard. Executive Director: Mike Jacki. FIG Technical Committee: Jackie Fie. FIG Rhythmic Technical Comm.: Andrea Schmid. FIG Men's Technical Committee: Bill Roetzheim. Vice Presi­dent for Women: Sue Ammerman. President Emeritus: Bud Wilkinson. Athlete Representa­tives: Kathy Johnson; Peter Vidmar; Larry Gerald . Members at Large: Mike Milidonis; Linda Chen­cinski .

Associate Content Editors SPORTS MEDICINE COMMlTJ'H Merrill A. Ritter, M.D. SAFETY COMMITTEE Dr. Marc Rabinoff EDUCATION COMMITTEE Dr. Garland O'Quinn BIOMECHANICS COMMITTEE Dr. Marlene Adrian, Director SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY COMMITTEE Dr. Keith Henschen, Ph .D. EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY COMMITTEE Dr. Pat EisenmlUl, Ph .D.

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Dodge Aids In USGF/State Directors Meeting

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By Kathleen M. Delano

A new educational chan­nel was opened when the women's program state and regional director's traveled to

Indianapolis-the home of the U.S. Gymnastics Federation office-for three days of meetings on topics ranging from the new insurance program to the new Dodge spon­sorship.

The first-ever meetings of the state directors and the USGF staff were the joint brainchild of USGF Executive Director Mike Jacki and Women's Program Committee Director Mary Ann Mahoney and were made possible by the monies received through the Dodge spon­sorship of the Junior Olympic Pro­gram. The meetings met with such a positive response that plans are already in the works to repeat the event with the men's program state and regional directors in 1987.

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in that the state directors had an opportunity to meet each of the USGF staff members and learn about their jobs," Jacki said . "Now when they have a question, it will be more than a voice on the phone, it will be someone who they've met who can help them solve their prob­lem or answer their concern."

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State and regional directors from all over the coun­try were gathered in Indianapolis , Indiana during the Championships of the USA tor meetings. The women had the opportunity to meet with the staff of the USGF and to tour lis office. The meeting was made possible throrh monies received through the Dodge sponsorship 0 the Junior Olympic Program. (USGF photo © 198 , by Mike Botkin).

In addition to meeting each of the USGF staff members at an Open House, the state directors learned more about the Dodge sponsorship and how to approach a local dealer for additional support. It was stres­sed that the dealer must be approached in a business-like fashion by pointing out the benefits of the involvement with a local gymnastics meet before asking for any sort of monetary support.

In addition to the Dodge spon­sorship, the state directors heard presen ta tions on fundraising through the merchandising depart­ment, athlete eligibility, the new safety certification program and the new membership and insurance program.

"The meetings were very helpful to me, and I feel more confident that I will be able to handle the tasks ahead," sa id new Flordia State Director Toni Stoffle. "And I grea tly appreciated and enjoyed the hospi­tality."

For long-time Michigan State Director Judy Feiheit, "The state and regional directors' meetings were excellent, and I feel a positive step was taken for the USGF pro­gram . I heard nothing but positive feelings from other state directors."

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At 1986 Junior Olympic Nationals

Johnson Outpaces Junior AAers By Kathleen M. Delano

The Junior Olympic Nation­als has traditionally been the meet where young, rising talent is first discov­ered . The top athletes at

"JO's" have gone on to compete inter­nationally, and in the case of the senior competition, have brilliant col­legiate careers.

This year's Junior Olympic Nation­als in Boca Raton, Florida proved to be no exception. With 13-year-old Bran­dy Johnson from Brown's Gymnastics in Orlando, Florida, outpacing her closest competitor in the junior all­around by almost three full points, it seems a safe bet that the gymnastics community will see much more of her in the future . If Johnson has it her way, she will be seen in Seoul in 1988.

"My goal is the 1988 Olympics," said Johnson, a seventh grader. "I'm training the elite compulsories this summer and I'm going to compete elite next year. I have most of the tricks."

After the first day of compulsory competition, the 4'8",80 pound gym­nast finished in first place, . 75 ahead of Amy Davis of Nebraska School of Gymnastics, 36.80 to 36.05. During optionals, Johnson added two full points to her lead as she eased to the all-around gold by scoring 74.30. Davis dropped to fourth (71.00) after Karen Tierney of Great American Gymnastics (71. 70) and Suanna Wells of Karolyi' s Gymnastics (71. 30) jumped into the second and third spots.

Last year, Johnson only made it as far as Eastern Nationals where she placed 14th and didn't qualify for JO Nationals . This year, she won the National Championship. Her coach of

Clark Vitulli, National Car Merchandising Mana­ger for Dodge presents awards at the Junior Olympic Nationals in Boca Raton, Florida. Dodge is the spon­sor of the Junior Olympic program . (USGF photo © 1986, by Kathleen M. Delano).

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the past year, Kevin Brown, explained the difference.

"The difference is she was in a small club in Tallahassee and the training facility just wasn't there," Brown said. "Her first coach did a good job with basics, so once she got to a gym with pits, she started picking up the harder tricks. Also she's got an inner drive. All Olympic champions have that in­ner drive, and she's got it. "

In addition to her all-around gold, Johnson took first place on three of the four individual events - vault, un­even bars and floor exercise. The only title Johnson didn't capture was won by Cara Lyons of Karolyi's Gymnatics, who scored 18.35 to win the gold on beam.

In the 15-year-old and older senior competition, the caliber was just as high and included what will be the fu­ture collegiate stars. Of 11 graduating high school seniors competing in the three-day competition, all 11 will be attending college this fall on full athle­tic scholarships at Division I schools.

Winning the tight senior division was Kim Leslie of Gymnastics, Inc. Af­ter the compulsory round, only 1.20 points separated first-place Tricia Fort­son of Karolyi's Gymnastics and tenth-place Leslie who had a 35.60 score. During the optional competi­tion, Leslie scored a 36.65 for a total of 72.250. Fortson dropped to second place after having trouble vaulting and on balance beam. Two of Fortson's teammates from Karolyi's Gymnas­tics, Julie Ponstein and Gabby Zerb­moglio, rounded out the top four to make it a Region III sweep of the top four spots.

"I knew I could win all-around be­cause I made all of my routines," said Leslie, a 15-year-old. "I had the routines to do it. I felt a little pressure, but that makes me work harder and try harder to do a better job."

Kim Leslie's sister Kristie was also in the competition. Kim says they're a lot alike as gymnasts. "I'm a little more aggressive than my sister," said Kim

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1. Brandy Johnson Brown's Gymnastics 74.300

2. Karen Tierney Great American Gym 71 .700

3. Suanna Wells Karolyi's Gymnastics 71.300

4. Amy Davis Nebraska Sch of Gym 71.000

5. Lajuanda Moody Arena Gymnastics 70.950

6. Niccole Young Great American Gym 70.800

7. Jodi Owens Jenks Gym Queens 70.800

8. Anastasia King Karolyi' s Gymnastics 70.750

9. Andria Longeretta Valley Gymnastics 70.650

,0. DeeAnn Smith American Twisters 70.400

Vault 1. Brandy Johnson Brown's

Gymnastics 19.15 2. Lillian Brady Artistic

Gymnastics 18.85 3. Anastasia King Karolyi's

Gymnastics 18.60 4. Niccole Young Great American

Gym 18.525 5. Andrea Dewey Gym

America 18.075

Uneven Bars 1. Brandy Johnson Brown's

Gymnastics 18.80 2. Karen Tierney Great American

Gym 18.15 3. Elizabeth Ellison Gymnats 18.05 4. Sherrie Miller Great American

Gym 18.05 5. Lajuanda Moody Arena

Gymnastics 17.95

Balance Beam 1. Cara Lyons Karolyi' s

Gymnastics 18.35 2. Suanna Wells Karolyi's

Gymnastics 18.175 3. Margo Jones Karolyi's

Gymnastics 18.15 4. Jennifer McKernan Eastern National

Acd 18.05 5. DeeAnn Smith American

Twisters 18.00 5. Chelle Stack Go

Gymnastics 18.00

Floor Exercise 1. Brandy Johnson Brown's

Gymnastics 18.675 2. Karen Tierney Great American

Gilim 18.25 3. Kelly Macy E 'te

Gymnastics 18.125 4. Beth Wymer Sunrise Gym

Academy 18.125 5. Anastasia King Karolyi's

Gymnastics 18.05

Junior Region Rankings

1. 354.400 REGION 4 2. 354.300 WESTERN REGION 3. 351 .950 REGION 3 4. 351.850 REGION 8 5. 348.450 REGION 6 6. 347.600 REGION 1 7. 347.100 REGION 5 8. 346.650 EASTERN REGION 9. 346.100 REGION 7

10. 343.950 REGION 2

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Seniors All-Around

1. Kim Leslie Gymnastics Inc. 72.250

2. Tricia Fortson Karolyi's Gymnastics 72.050

3. Julie Ponstein Karolyi's Gymnastics 71.450

4. Gabby Zermoglio Karolyi's Gymnastics 71.300

5. Tanya Christie Nebraska Sch. of Gym 71.200

6. Alison Bates Arena

7. Cari Prout ~mnastics 71.050

ebraska Gold Acad 71.000

8. Shea McFall Barna Bounders 70.800

9. Linda Pierce Northwest Aerials 70.650

10. Karen Brennalt Interntl. Sch. of Gym. 70.650

Vault 1. Kim Leslie Gymnastics

Inc 18.60 2. Shea McFall Barna

Bounders 18.375 3. Stacey Harris Mission Valley

YMCA 18.35 4. Melissa DePaoli Pittsburgh Gym

Club 18.275 5. Yevette Clark Gym-Cats 18.25 6. Kristi Leslie Gymnastics

Inc 18.25

Uneven Bars 1. Tricia Fortson Karolyi's

Gymnastics 18.50 2. Julie Ponstein Karolyi's

Gymnastics 18.125 3. Alison Bates Arena

Gymnastics 18.025 4. Kim Leslie Gymnastics

Inc 18.00 5. Danielle Barr Iowa

Gym-Nest 17.975

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UT 18.325 2. Dawn Spickelmier Nebraska Sch of

Gym 17.975 3. Michelle Reyes Wcmnastics

orld 17.85 4. Holly Joyner Arena

Womnastics 17.75 5. Sigall Kassutto ova

Gymnastics 17.60

Floor Exercise 1. Shea McFall Barna

Bounders 18.05 2. Karen Brennalt Interntl Sch of

Gym 18.00 3. Gabby Zermoglio Karolyi' s

Gymnastics 17.975 4. Holly Joyner Arena

Gymnastics 17.925 5. Tricia Fortson Karolyi's

Gymnastics 17.90

Senior Region Rankings

1. 358.050 REGION 3 2. 353.750 REGION 4 3. 353.250 REGION 1 4. 352.700 REGION 8 5. 352.000 WESTERN REGION 6. 350.750 REGION 6 7. 350.300 REGION 7 8. 349.150 REGION 5 9. 348.800 EASTERN REGION

10. 344.650 REGION 2

who tried to go elite last year but was injured.

Kim Leslie also won the vaulting ti­tle to continue Region Ill's domination of the senior division. Region Ill's Fortson also won the uneven bars title. Region III did not get the gold medals on the balance beam and floor exercise because Marianne Williams of All American Gymnastics in Utah took first on beam, and Shea McFall of Barna Bounders won floor exercise.

The USGF Junior Olympic Program, which includes the Junior Olympic Nationals, was sponsored by Dodge Division of Chrysler Motors. Clark Vitulli, National Merchandising Man­ager for Dodge, presented the team awards for the event and made a short speech to the 120 gymnasts during the closing ceremonies.

Meet organizers John Locurto, own­er of International School of Gymnas­tics (ISG), and Carol Newman, presi­dent of the ISG Booster Club, arranged for two special awards presenters . World Champion diver and Olympic gold medalist Greg Louganis and Olympic bronze medalist and five­time National Champion Wendy Wy­land. Wyland and Louganis presented flowers and medals to the all-around winners.

College Next For Durham

By Kathleen M. Delano

Former national champion and international gymnast Dianne Durham revisited her old stomping grounds as she traveled to the Junior Olympic Nationals to repre­sent her club, Karolyi's Gymnas­tics.

But this time the retired gymnast wasn't concerned with landing her layout full vault or making her dou­ble back full-in. "Coach" Durham was concerned with keeping nine competing gymnasts from Karolyi's in line and on track.

Durham, who retired in the spring of 1985, following yet another ankle injury, has been coaching Class I and II gymnasts at

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Karolyi's club in Houston, Texas for the past year.

Durham was a member of the U.S. National Team from 1981 to 1984. During that time, she was the 1983 National Champion of the USA, competed in international competitions in Hong Kong, Japan, People's Republic of China, Cana­da, South Africa and numerous cities in the United States. Several of her best performances came in important competitions. Durham was first all-around at the 1984 McDonald's vs. China, third all­around at the 1983 Chunichi Cup, and first all-around at the 1983 McDonald's International Invita­tional-a prelude to the Olympics. During the 1984 Olympic Trials, Durham was leading when she in­jured her ankle and had to with­draw from the competition.

In the 18 months since her last competition, Durham has been making the transition from com­petitor to coach with some ease. She states the two are very much the same.

"It's not much different," says the 18-year-old who originally hails from Gary, IN. "It's a little harder. I have to have a lot more patience. I try to understand all the little prob­lems that go on in the gym, and I concentrate mainly on teaching consistency to the gymnasts."

Durham says she doesn't miss competing and is ready to get on with her life. The past year she has been taking classes at Houston Bap­tist University and is now planning on transferring her college credits to the University of Michigan or North Carolina State this fall where she plans to study sports medicine. In fact, the Junior Olympic meet was her last competition with her group of gymnasts.

Although she, along with Ron Galimore, was one of the first black gymnasts to make it international­ly, Durham doesn't see herself as a pioneer.

"I don't picture myself as a role model. A lot of people picture me that way though," Durham said. "I encourage other blacks to get in­volved because it's a great sport and I love it."

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July/August 1986

Phillips, USA Shine At Canadian Classic By Cheryl Grace

Delegation Leader & USA Judge

The 1986 Canadian Classic, held June 24-29 in Missis­sauga, Canada, featured top junior women teams from six countries. The

United States sent two teams (A & B), comprised of the finest junior gym­nasts in the country. It became im­mediately apparent the USA would dominate the field of gymnasts from Canada, Great Britain, Australia, Bra­zil, and Argentina.

The A-team consisted of Kristie Phillips, Phoebe Mills, Robin Carter, Julissa Gomez, Christy Henrich, and Lisa Panzironi were coached by John Holman (Parkettes) and Mary Wright (SCATS). One week after competing in the 1986 McDonald's Cham­pionships of the USA, these talented 12-to-14-year-olds swept the team competition, winning 151.25 over second-place Canada with 146.40.

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Their level of routine difficulty, composition, and superb execution was unmatched, proving these juniors could challenge the world's best. The third place team award went to Aus­tralia and Great Britain finishing a tight race in a tie with a 141.90. Each team competed six gymnasts, with four scores counting.

'The United States sent two teams com­prised of the finest junior gymnasts in the country. It became im­mediately apparent the USA would dominate the field of gymnasts.'

USA's B-team, comprised of Sheryl Dundas, Kelly Baker, Dana Lister, Lisa Lazar, Nadya Mason, and Debbie Gondek, technically finished in second place with 147.15. Because the Canadian Federation stated that only one team per country could be eligible for team awards, the B-team, coached by Mark Lee (Rocky Mountain) and Bunny Cook (Atlanta School of Gym­nastics), were eliminated from the fin­al standings.

In the individual all-around, Phil­lips won with 38.25 followed by silver medalist and Karolyi teammate Mills, with 37.55. The bronze medalist was Luisa Ribeiro of Brazil with a 37.50. Ribeiro appeared in the 1986 McDo­nald' s American Cup and proved again to be one of the finest gymnasts ever from Brazil. Her difficulty on ev­ery event (including round-off full twisting back somersault on the beam) was superior which made her a strong contender in the all-around .

Individual event finals was a clean sweep by the USA contingent. With a limit of two gymnasts per country, USA took the gold and silver medal in every event with the exception of un­even bars, where Phillips and Mills tied for the gold with 19.20. The out­standing performance of the evening was Phillips' 9.80 on floor, which in­cluded a full twisting double back somersault as the opening pass, and concluded with a piked double back somie. Robin Carter won silver medals on floor and beam.

All Around 1 Kristie Phillips 2 Phoebe Mills 3 Luisa Ribeiro 4 Robin Carter 5 Larissa Lowing 6 Debbie Johnstone 7 Lisa Panzironi 8 Kelly Baker 9 Christie Henrich

10 Sheryl Dundas 11 Dana Lister 12 Nadya Mason 12 Debbie Gondek 14 Martha Mesley 15 Julissa Gomez 16 Lisa Read 16 Leah Homma 18 Lisa Lazar 19 Malisa Harriot 19 Audrey Gastmeier

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Robin Carter, of Go Gymnastics in Houston , was a steady performer for the USA's 'A' squad. For her efforts Sheelaced fourth all-around and won silver medals on oor and beam. (USGF photo © 1986, by Dave Blac ).

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At 1986 USGF Junior Olympic Nationals

Kirksey Dominates Class 1 By Bob Rikli

Patrick Kirksey, of the Atlanta School of Gym­nastics, won the Class I all-around as well as three individual event titles at

the 1986 USGF Junior Olympic Boys National Championships at Emory University in Atlanta June 27-29. Near­ly 300 of the nation's finest junior gym­nasts competed in the Class I and Class II divisions.

Kirksey, a 5'10", 165 pound gym­nast, got off to a good start in compul­sories, finishing third . His optionals, though, were what really stole the show with his 55.95 outdistancing Ter­ry Notary of Gymmarin by more than a full point.

The only competitor to advance to six finals, Kirksey continued to build steam going into the third day. On pommel horse, he placed second while posting the highest score in fi­nals, 9.5. Going on to vault, parallel bars and horizontal bar, he took top honors on each event. His overall per-

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formance sets a record for the number of first places won by any Class I gymnast.

Kirksey, 18, is a relative newcomer to the national spotlight. Last Christ­mas he qualified to the national team for the first time after starting in gym­nastics ten years ago. Five years later, he qualified for his first nationals at Princeton University where he placed 70th. Since then its been a steady climb to the top.

"I've always dreamed about doing well at this meet, but I never thought I could accomplish something like this," Kirksey confided. Explaining how it feels to do so well in his last junior meet, he said, "It's fantastic . There's nothing like it. There's no bet­ter way to cap it off."

Next fall, Kirksey will attend the University of Nebraska where he plans to study computer science. Join­ing him at Nebraska will be fourth place all-around finisher Mark War­burton.

Close on Kirksey's heels was Notary who finished second with 110.80. No-

tary, a superb pommel horse worker, was the winner of this event. Russian immigrant Michael Prywes has coached Notary at Gymmarin in San Rafael, Ca. for the past five years. Next fall the 17-year-old Notary will join Art Shurlock's UCLA Bruins .

Seventeen-year-old veteran Brad Bryan placed third in the all-around with 108.30. Bryan is the longest run­ning junior team member having first joined the team in 1979.

When Bryan got his start in the sport 11 years ago, he was originally coached by his father. Two and a half years ago, he moved to Albuquerque to train under Golden Cup Gymnas­tics' Ed Burch and Bill Foster.

Always renowned for his excellent body alignment, Bryan won floor with

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Emilio Marrero, 17, who prior to joining the national team six months ago had virtually no competitive meet experience, was the winner on rings and placed fifth all-around. He per­forms the rarely seen German uprise popularized by Chinese gymnast Li Ning. Marrero trains at the West Side YMCA in Manhattan with 1968 Cuban Olympian Roberto Pumpido.

In the team race, Region VIII won the team title.

CLASS II Adam Cooper from Gymnastrum

coached by Larry Moyer and Joe Stal­lone won the Class II all-around with 109.05. At fifteen, Cooper is a consis­tent and mature competitor. His most outstanding event was horizontal bar where he won the event with a 9.75 compulsory and a 9.50 optional.

Jason Brown was the second-place finisher in all-around. Brown was the meet's highest scorer with a 9.8 on his compulsory horizontal bar. An injury kept him out of finals on horizontal bar as well as pommel horse.

Region VII won the Class II team title. Later this summer, a team of ten top all­

around placers from the optional routines will tour Bulgaria, Rumania and Hun­gary.

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ALL-AROUND

1. Cooper, Adam 109.05 2. Brown, Jason 108.15 3. Bautel, Paul 107.40 4. Casis, Ricardo 107.35 5. Besancon, Adrian 106.30 6. Elg, Darren 106.10 6. Pulsfort, Richard 105.70 8. Masucci, Mike 105.65 9. Lee, Jonathon 105.15

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1. Kirksey, Patrick 2. Notary, Terry 3. Bryan, Brad 4. Warburton, Mark 5. Marrero, Emilio 6. Stow, David 6. Haran, Gerald 8. Newman, Jody 9. Cousino, Keith

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Pommel Horse 1. Terry Notary 2. Patrick Kirksey 3. Brad Bryan 4. Chris Howard 5. Charles Loop

Rings 1. Emilio Marrero 2. Terry Notary 3. Ronald Rash 4. Jay Caputo 5. Patrick Kirksey

Vault 1. Patrick Kirksey 2. Neal Gallant 3. Conrad Voorsanger 4. Tom Haley 5. Keith Cousino

1. Patrick Kirksey 2. David Stow 3. Mike Farina 4. Jeff Dow 5. Charles Loop

1. Patrick Kirksey 2. Jarrod Hanks 3. Terry Notary 4. Brad Bryan 5. Jody Newman

1. Heath Trial 2. Adam Cooper 2. Robert Hanson 4. Mike Masucci 5. Brad Hayashi

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Rings 1. Patrick Murgulo 18.300 2. Paul Bautel 18.100 2. Adrian Besancon 18.100 4. Michael Reichenbach 17.975 5. Nick Baker 17.875

Vault 1. Richard Pulsfort 18.850 2. Steven Hutchings 18.600 3. Adam Cooper 18.550 4. Chris Spinosa 18.400 5. Paul Bautel 18.325

Parallel Bars 1. Paul Bautel 18.300 2. Andrew Friedman 17.975 3. Sumner Darling 17.800 4. Chris Kabat 17.750 5. Jair Lynch 17.700

Horizontal Bar 1. Adam Cooper 18.475 2. Darren Elg 17.925 3. Ricardo Casis 17.775 4. Adrian Besancon 17.725 5. James Vandezilver 17.450

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July/August 1986

Twins Share Identical Goals

By Mike Botkin

Decisions are a part of life. Some are easy to make and others are compli­cated. After leading Ari­zona State University to

its first National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I gymnastics championship, Dan and Dennis Hayden carne to that proverbial split in the path.

Besides being identical twins, the same thought provides the power for their day-to-day existence: to repre­sent the United States in the 1988 Olympic Garnes and to be the best gymnasts in the world. To accomplish this, Dan and Dennis decided not to pursue the NCAA program any lon­ger and moved from Tempe to Tuc­son, Arizona to train.

'After being involved in gymnastics for some 16 years, the Haydens feel the time is right for them to begin their as­cent to the top in the world rankings. "They have shown only 70 per­cent of what they can do," Tomita said.'

"Leaving college gymnastics was a very tough decision for them," said their coach, Yoichi Tomita . It was Tomita's gym the Haydens selected as the training center for their Olympic dream.

"Before we go to Korea," predicted Dan, "we want to say, 'Did we do ev­erything we could to prepare?' We want to be sure we are fully ready. With school full time and all the com­petitions in NCAA, it was hard to train compulsories properly. One reason for the move was to concentrate on

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compulsories. Dennis and I feel com­pulsories will be what separates us from the rest."

Perfecting technique is the major goal of Tomita. "We will perfect the compulsories. Rings and parallel bars are very strong, on the same level as China and the Soviet Union. Dan and Dennis were unparalleled on parallel bars (at the McDonald's Cham­pionships of the USA), far above the

Olympic Garnes," said Tomita. "When Dan, Dennis and Jon Omori are together, it is one hell of a training session . . . and it's like that every day."

Despite dropping out of NCAA competition, the Hayden twins made a vow to continue their education, if even on a part-time basis . "Our educa­tion is very important to us," said Dennis. "We promised each other tha t

Dennis (left) and Dan (right) Hayden share the same goal, getting to the 1988 Olympics and becoming the best gymnasts in tlie world. Currently the pair are working out under the

rest." During the Championships, Dan received a 9.75 and Dennis a 9.65 on compulsory parallel bars.

To attain perfection you must have intensity. "The Haydens do not lack intensity. The intensity of training in the gym is electrifying. It gives me a thrill like the one I had during the 1984

we would get our degrees," added Dan.

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nasts at an early age. Dennis has suf­fered through more injuries than Dan, but has been improving steadily. "Dennis swings a little freer than me," stated Dan. "1 was stronger, but he has been catching me and is now about as strong as I am."

"Their style of gymnastics is very different," Tomita said. "Dan is more strength oriented, while Dennis has more of an artistic sense. I do not try to coach them the same way. I want them to explore their own identity and to find their own styles."

"I am an artist," Dennis said. "Gymnastics is an art and like any artist, I like my own style . I like to look a little different. One of my hobbies is drawing and I enjoy that in my spare time. I'm pretty good at it, I think."

Prior to the recent Championships, the two went into seclusion in Tuscon for one month . For Dennis, this proved to be the right time period, as he performed "100 percent" according

July/August 1986 the meet. His compulsory vault kept him from doing that. "

For their performances, Dan placed second all-around and Dennis tied with 1985 National Champion Brian Babcock for third. "1 am very happy (with my performance)," Dennis said. "A lot because I worked for that (third place) . The outcome was what I ex­pected and what I wanted . I trained to come in the top three and this is only the beginning."

After being involved in gymnastics for some 16 years, the Haydens feel the time is right for them to begin their ascent to the top in the world rank­ings. "They have shown only 70 per­cent of what they can do," Tomita said. "There is a very good possibility of them becoming the. best in the world. I just couldn't expect any better gymnasts to coach. Their priorities are really in the right place. Their goal is to become Olympians ."

Excitement fills the Hayden's voices

direction ofYoichi Tomita in Tucson , Arizona where they both reside. (USGF photo © 1986, by Dave Black).

to his coach. Dan, on the other hand, was "95 percent." Dan concluded that another week would have been nice.

"Dennis' performance was surpris­ing to me," said Tomita. "1 think it was surprising to many people. He trained very hard . I couldn't expect anything more from him. I expected Dan to win

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when they look into the future. "I'm really psyched out for the Goodwill Games," Dennis said. "Being third (ranked), I feel I have an obligation to the country and to all the gymnasts to perform at my best. Right now I want my gymnastics to be fun and to be the best. The Championships of the USA

was just the tip of the iceberg. There is a lot more to be revealed."

Dan is working on a secret weapon and will be ready to unveil it soon. All he would say is that it is on high bar and it is something like his double back over-the-bar recatch move which is spectacular in its own right. "1 have done it (the new move) before. All I can say about it is that I am just going to have to go for it. That's why I've got to increase my strength. I will need a lot of power to complete it," said Dan.

, "Before we go to Korea," predicted Dan, "we want to say: 'Did we do everything we could to prepare?' We want to be sure we are fully ready. With school full time and all the competi­tions in NCAA, it was hard to train compulsor­ies properly." ,

Dennis unveiled his secret weapon approximately two years ago when he was wed to Tanya. "1 don' t think I would still be in the sport if it weren't for her. She is a big part of my training and has been an inspiration to me. " Another portion of the weapon which kept the Hayden machine motoring along was the support they received from their parents and in-laws. Unlike most other USA gymnasts , both Haydens are married. Dan has been married to Barbara for a year and a half, while Dennis has been married for a year and ei~ht months.

What discipline the Haydens don' t get at home from their wives, they re­ceive from Tomita, who comes from the highly technical Japanese school of gymnastics. He is instilling those phi­losophies on the eager-to-Iearn Haydens . For him, the most integral aspect of their talent is not their physi­cal attributes, but what comes from within. "Their performance is coming from the heart. Koji Gushiken won the 1984 Olympics (all-around) not by being physical, but by his heart. They are not only great gymnasts, they are great individuals. That's what makes them so special," Tomita said. "There is no doubt they will achieve their goal."

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The Psyche Was Right Daggett, Sey Hurdle Obstacles On Way To National Titles

By Mike Botkin

There was an unusual sharpness to Tim Dag­gett's already piercing eyes. Something was up. The immediate elicited re­

sponse felt from a Daggett glance was a man who had something on his mind. What occupied Daggett's thoughts was the 1986 McDonald's Championships of the USA and the task that faced him.

It was a leaner-looking, stronger Daggett that stepped off the plane at Indianapolis International Airport for the June 19-22 meet. Of all the accom­plishments this veteran international competitor had racked up in his illus­trious career, a Championship all­around title was not among them.

For Jennifer Sey, the script for her performance couldn't have been writ­ten any better. Following a dishearten­ing injury in front of the World Cham­pionship audience, this determined member of the Parkette gym rehabili­tated herself right onto the victor's stand which included consistent per­formance despite an injured ankle. It was a gutsy performance and a defi­nite highlight for the "Thrill of Vic­tory."

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As most gymnasts will say, it was the all important compulsory round in which Daggett built wnat was to become an insur­

mountable lead over twin rivals Dan and Dennis Hayden and 1985 Cham­pion of the USA Brian Babcock.

Consistency, consistency, con­sistency was the name of Daggett's tune as he used compulsory scores ranging from 9.25 (low) to 9.55 (high) to assemble a score of 56.90, .90 better than that of Dan Hayden. Overall, Hayden's scores were higher than Daggett's, that is except for one . . . vault. This was the only weak link in an unusually strong chain for Dan, as the two giant steps he took for man­kind on his landing whittled his vault

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score to a scant 8.45 which accounted for the majority of the deficit.

Two of Dan's scores, a 9.75 on paral­lel bars and a 9.65 on rings, were the highest of the compulsory round in those events. But as is the case the majority of the time, the consistent performance outweighs occasional greatness.

One gymnast who showed signs of greatness was Rob Brown of the Uni­versity of Minnesota. His floor routine lit up Market Square Arena and barely caused the judges' pen to scratch upon the note pad. He received a 9.65 and a berth in the floor exercise finals.

After three years of sitting at home nursing injuries, Dennis Hayden appeared at the Championships and practically mirrored the imagery cre­ated by his brother. Dennis, consi­dered by many to be the surprise of the meet, performed to his full poten­tial, tying for third in the compulsory round with Babcock (55.95), just .05 behind his brother.

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'After three years of sitting at home nursing injuries, Dennis Hayden appeared at the Cham­pionships and practical­ly mirrored the imagery created by his brother. Dennis, considered by many to be the surprise of the meet, performed to his full potential, tying for third in the compul­sory round with Bab­cock.'

This Championships was especially important for Dennis. Because of his absence from the National Team, he wanted very much to be a part of the Goodwill Games team. In the course of the meet, he hit 12 of 12 routines. "I

Dan Hayden was a very steady performer through­out the McDonald's Clzampionships of the USA. Except for a poor vault, Hayden's scores were good enough to place him second all-around and first mdi­viaually on high bar and rings. (USGF photo © 1986, IJy Dave Black).

felt like I had to go 12 for 12 to get a true picture of where I really stood in this competition. If you have mis­takes, you really can't judge your tal­ents compared with the others," he said.

Two other gymnasts, who are con­sidered to be from the old guard, came in and showed they weren't quite ready to roll over and allow the youth of the sport to take over just yet. Bab­cock and Phil Cahoy looked as good as they ever have in finishing this meet third and fifth respectively.

The highlight of Babcock's steady performance was his sound high bar routine, for which he scored a 9.60. Along with Charles Lakes, that score was the best on that event during the compulsory round.

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The smell of ink will be permeating Cahoy's nostrils instead of chalk as on August 25 the University of Nebraska graduate will be entering medical school. By no means will this be his last competition though .

" I was pretty pleased with my per­formance," said Cahoy, adding, "although my compulsories could have been better. " (He suffered the same fate as Dan Hayden on vault, re­sulting in a 8.45 score) . "My finals were really good. Hopefully I will be able to continue to compete (after be­ginning med school). It will all depend on how I can manage my time. I might have to take my books to the gym and study in between sets, if that's neces­sary to keep competing."

'Lakes was great on floor (9.60), parallel bars (9.60) and high bar (9.70) to finish a full two pOints over his compulsory tot­al.'

As strong as the compulsories were for the men, the optional routines were even stronger. Daggett's armor was dented when he faltered on floor, an event that has perenially given him trouble because of a weak ankle. The 8.85 score he received was his only break as the remainder of his optional skills were performed with machine­like precision. His best routines came on the events that have given him his most publicity as he cranked-out an almost perfect pommel horse routine (9.90) and was right-on during his high bar routine (9.75) .

Dan Hayden stayed within striking distance as he threw 9.80 routines on pommel horse and high bar, which in­cluded his double back over the bar recatch. "I thought I was a little too close to the bar on the regrasp," said Dan. "But I was able to finish the move smoothly. "

Lakes, who has a consistency prob­lem, used great routines on floor (9.60), parallel bars (9.60) and high bar (9.70) to finish a full two points over his compulsory total and secure his place on the national team in sixth position.

Dennis Hayden competed in his first Cham­pionships in three years and came away as surprise of the meet. Dennis realized his goal ot placing thin£, tying defending national champion Brian Babcock. (USGF photo © 1986, by Dave Black).

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When the veterans take a look at the new men's national team, they see depth and experience. "The U.S. team has come a long way since the 1984 Olympics," said Dan Hayden. "We are finally putting everything together. In the next two years, if we plan right, we should have the strongest team in the world."

"We (the U.S. team) are really strong on apparatus events," said Cahoy. "Our weakest events are floor

USGF Executive Director Mike Jacki (left) and Olympic Gold Medalist Bart Conner (right) present Bnan Babcock with a scholarship to aid In his train­ing. The Bart Conner Scholarship for Enduring Ex­cellence was established to aid post NCAA athletes with training expenses. (USGF photo © 1986, by Dave Black).

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July/August 1986 and vault. All of us have been working extra hard on those events. The older I get, the more I am working on my strength and I feel it will help me in those events. "

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There was a zest of a differ­ent kind in the eyes of Jen­nifer Sey. The thought of a national championship wasn't foremost on her

mind. The Parkettes member set the goals of getting through the meet, making the national team and compet­ing for the United States in the Good­will Games.

Hampered by an injured ankle, Sey competed throughout the optional round knowing one slip could send her reeling in the standings and allow Parkettes teammate Hope Spivey the opportunity to become the 1986 women's all-around champion. But despite the pain, Sey weathered the competition and became the instant pride of the Parkettes.

As it turned out, it was the Parkettes tum to rule the roost and coaches Bill and Donna Strauss couldn't have been more pleased with the results . Their gym placed three in the top four all­around spots and five on the national team roster.

"Everybody did well," said 1986 All-Around Champion Sey. "Hope was incredible finishing second and we all knew Alyssa (Solomon) could

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The battle for the top spot was an inspiring story of determination and concentration. Always tagged as "ris­ing stars," the five leaders after the compulsory round found they had risen and showed what could be ex­pected in the future . Doe Yamashiro, a fast rising star out of SCATS, has ma­tured into a fine competitor with very little actual "big meet" experience.

Yamashiro pulled into the lead after the compulsory round by virtue of a 9.70 on bars and a 9.40 on beam. Sey was in close pursuit, .10 behind.

"I was very pleased with compul­sories," said Sey. "I am strong in those and since it was 60 percent (of the total score), I felt like I was in good shape in second place."

The two events Yamashiro excelled on during compulsories betrayed her during finals, as she received an 8.55 on beam and a 9.15 on bars. This left a huge gap that Sey walked through, weak ankle and all.

'Hampered by an in­jured ankle, Sey com­peted throughout the optional round knowing one slip could send her reeling in the standings and allow Parkettes teammate Hope Spivey the opportunity to be­come the 1986 women's all-around champion.'

"After beam (9.60) I started to be­lieve I could win. Then on floor, I hurt my ankle . I really didn't expect to come out on top. I was very worried about my ankle and I just wanted to finish," Sey said. "Before my bars routine, I was still ahead. I looked over my shoulder and some of the close girls were on beam, which is a hard event pressure-wise, and I saw them

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fall. At that p.oint I wanted to do was to hit bars."

After her dismount and the 9.40 score was flashed, Sey flashed a big smile to the crowd. "When I made it, I was pretty sure I had won. It was un­believeable. I really can't descriQe the feeling. It was just a really neat feeling, like none I have ever had before. I still can't believe it. I still don't think it was me."

Spivey recovered well from falls on beam and an 8.80 to score 9.40's on bars and vault (layout tsukara) and a 9.55 on floor to silently slip into second. Joyce Wilborn, of North Stars Gymnastics, powered her way to the third spot with an excellent layout tsu­kara with a full twist vault (9.85) and

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an inspiring floor exercise. On floor, Wilborn executed a very high full-in mount and dismount (9.45).

Solomon was another member of the youth brigade which swept into the top six positions. She, along with Wilborn, did very well on vault (9.50 for a layout tsukara) and floor (9.50). They were joined by Yamashiro, com­peting in her first Championships, who finished fifth and Angie Denkins of Will-Moor Gymnastics who placed sixth.

Yolande Mavity (NAAG) filled the seventh spot while Marie Roethlisber­ger (SCATS) and Tracy Butler (Buck­eye Gymnastics) tied for eighth. Dis­appointing performances were suf­fered by Melissa Marlowe (Rocky

Steady was the word for the performance of the Parkettes' Hope Spivey. A ven) consistent optional round propelled Spivel} into contelltion for the all­around title. (USGF photo © 1986, by Dave Black).

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very nice tumbling pass on floor remi­niscent of Soviet World Champion Oksana Omeliantchik completing a double back into an immediate flip­flop . Michelle Dusserre (SCATS) had a visually pleasing floor routine which included plenty of dance for which the SCATS are noted. Her style is akin to SCATS great and Olympic silver medalist Kathy Johnson.

The final hours of the com­petition were dedicated to crowning individual event champions . Some of the names didn't change from

Joyce Wilborn's powerful style made her an instant favori te of the crowd. On beam, Wilborn scored a 9.40 to tie for second individually with Alyssa 5010-1/10n. (USGF photo © 1986, by Dave Black).

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Doe Yamashiro excelled during the compulsory round to narrowly lead Jenn ifer Sey . The optional round didn' t trea t her as kindly as she dropped ill the standings to fifth place. (USGF photo © 1986, by Dave Black).

the all-around competition because the great performances which brought the all-around laurels, was the same avenue used to reach finals .

But for some, like the event special­ist in NCAA competition, the finals are a chance to show that on a certain event, you can challenge and beat even the best in the country.

This was the case in both men's and women' s action . Gold medals cap­tured by Robert Sundstrum, Universi­ty CalifomialBerkeley (floor) and Scott Wilbanks, Houston Baptist (vault) attest to the superb individual talent which exists throughout the country.

High bar provided its usual amount of excitement as Dan Hayden and UCLA gymnast David Moriel were breathtaking in their efforts. Compet­ing back-to-back, Hayden began by again competing his double back over the bar regrasp , scoring 9.80, to seemingly take command of this event final. Moriel, not to be outdone, flawlessly completed a one and one­half twisting flyaway recatch, also scoring a 9.80 which placed him in second.

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TIM DAGGEn COMPo OPT:

TOTAL: DANIEL HAYDEN

COMPo OPT:

TOTAl: DENNIS HAYDEN

COMPo OPT:

TOTAl: BRIAN BABCOCK

COMPo OPT:

PHIL CAHOY TOTAL

COMPo OPT:

TOTAL: CHARLES LAKES

COMPo OPT:

TOTAL: COLLIN GOOKIN

COMPo OPT:

TOTAl: TOM SCHLESINGER

COMPo OPT:

TOTAL: 9 MIKE RICE

10 KEVIN DAVIS

COMPo OPT:

TOTAL:

COMPo OPT:

TOTAL: 10 ROBERT BROWN

10 DAVID MORIEL

13 JON OMORI

COMPo OPT:

TOTAl:

COMPo OPT:

TOTAl:

COMPo OPT:

TOTAl: 14 ROB CAMPBELL

COMPo OPT:

TOTAL: 15 scon JOHNSON

COMPo OPT:

TOTAl: 16 MARK BOWERS

COMPo OPT:

TOTAL: 17 RONALD NASTI

18 WES SUTER

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TOTAL:

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TOTAL:

19 DANiEl BACHMAN

20 JOEY RAY

21 BILLY PAUL

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TOTAL:

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TOTAl: 22 scon WILBANKS

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UCLA 9.55 9.55 9.55 9.25 9.45 8.85 9.90 9.65 9.45 9.60

18.40 19.45 19.20 18.70 19.05 GYM CENTER TUCSON

9.40 9.30 9.65 8.45 9.75 9.50 9.80 9.70 9.30 9.20

18.90 19.10 19.35 17.75 18.95 GYM CENTER TUCSON

9.40 9.35 9.35 9.00 9.65 9.50 9.70 9.60 9.15 9.55

18.90 19.05 18.95 18.15 19 .20 SO ILLINOIS

9.25 9.30 9.40 9.35 9.05 9.50 9.70 9.40 9.15 9.65

18.75 19.00 18.80 18.50 1·8/0 UNAnACHEO

9.20 9.40 9.20 8.45 9.35 9.55 9.85 9.50 9.15 9.60

18.75 19.25 18.70 17.60 18.95 UN IV Of ILUCHAMP

8.95 9.00 9.05 8.95 9.15 9.60 9.35 9.30 9.25 9.60

18.55 18.35 18.35 18.20 18.75 UN IV Of MINN

8.90 9.00 9.05 9.20 8.65 9.25 9.30 9.05 9.25 9.55

18.15 18.30 18.10 18.45 18.20 UNIV Of NEBRASKA

8.95 8.65 8.45 8.85 9. 10 9.25 9.50 9.30 9.10 9.50

18.20 18. 15 1775 17.95 18.60 UN IV Of OKLAHOMA

9.40 8.85 8.15 8.60 9.05 9.20 9.35 9.55 9.00 9.70

18.60 18.20 17.70 17.60 18.75

UN IV Of NEBRASKA 9.40 8.95 8.45 8.70 8.70 9.40 9.70 9.00 9.15 9.15 18.80 18.65 17.45 17.85 17.85

UNIV Of MINN 9.65 8.45 8.10 8.60 8.70 9.50 9.55 9.45 8.90 905

19. 15 18.00 17.55 17.50 17.75 UCLA

9.10 8.60 8.85 8.55 8.50 9.55 8.40 9.40 9.20 9.25

18.65 17.00 18.25 17.75 17.75 UNIV Of CAUBERKLEY

8.65 8.35 9.15 8.85 905 9.10 9.35 9.00 9.25 9.40

17.75 17.70 18. 15 18.10 18.45 UCLA

9.45 8.00 8.65 9.45 8.95 9.20 9.20 9.45 9.35 8.35

18.65 17.20 18.10 18.80 17.30 UNIV Of NEBRASKA

9.20 9.05 9.65 8.75 8.35 9.20 9.40 9.70 9.55 9.30

18.40 18.45 19.35 18.30 17.65 ARIZONA STATE

9.00 8.90 8.40 8.25 8.95 9.15 9.40 9.25 8.80 9.05

18.15 18.30 17.65 17.05 18.00 UN IV Of IOWA

9.45 9.10 8.00 8.80 8.95 9.55 9.55 8.35 9.15 9.20

19.00 18.65 16.35 17.95 18.15 UN IV Of NEBRASKA

9.20 9.05 8.00 9.00 8.70 9.50 8.60 9.15 9.35 9.40

18.70 17.65 17.15 18.35 18.10

UN IV Of IOWA 9.40 7.60 8.15 8.50 8.85 9.60 9.50 8.90 9.35 9.70

19.00 17.10 1705 17.85 18.55

UN IV Of MINN 9.10 8.90 8.35 8.65 8.25 9.50 9.40 9.30 9.25 8.90

18.60 18.30 17.65 1790 17.15 UNIV Of CAU8ERKLEY

9.35 8.10 8.65 9.50 8.85 8.95 8.65 8.50 9.30 9.35

18.30 16.75 17.15 18.80 18.20 HOUSTON BAPTI ST

9.25 8.15 8.25 9.55 7.50 9.30 9.00 9.20 9.35 8.85

18.55 17.15 17 .45 18.90 16.35

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9.55 56.90 9.75 57.20

19.30 114.100

9.45 56.00 9.80 57.30

19.25 113.300

9.20 55.95 9.55 57.05

18.75 113.000

9.60 55.95 9.65 57.05

19.25 113.000

9.35 54.95 9.65 57.30

19.00 112.250

9.60 54.70 9.70 56.80

19.30 lll.500

8.75 53.55 9.40 55.80

18. 15 109.350

9.10 53.10 9.55 56.20

18.65 109.300

8.70 52.75 9.30 56.10

18.00 108.850

8.85 53.05 9.20 55.60

18.05 108.650

9.15 52.65 9.55 56.00

18.70 108.65

9.55 53.15 9.70 55.50

19.25 108.650

9.55 53.60 8.80 54.90

18.35 108.500

9.50 54.00 8.85 5440

18.35 108.400

6.80 5180 9.35 56.50

16.15 108.300

9.35 52.85 9.40 55.05

18.75 107.900

8.45 52.75 9.30 55.10

1775 107.850

9.05 53.00 8.65 54.65

17.70 107.650

8.75 5125 9.30 56.35

18.05 107.600

8.35 5160 9.35 55.70

17.70 107.300

9.05 53.50 8.75 53.50

17.80 107.000

8.90 5160 9.40 55.10

18.30 106.700

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COMPo OPT:

TOTAL: 26 MICHAEL CHAPLIN

COMPo OPT:

TOTAL: 27 STEWART BUTLER

COMPo OPT:

TOTAl:

BRIGHAM YOUNG 8.75 8.50 9. 15 9.00 9.45 9.55

1775 17.95 18.70 UNIV Of OKLAHOMA

8.75 8.35 7.25 9.70 9.15 8.80

18.45 17.50 16.05 STANfORD UN IV

8.75 8.60 8.60 9.05 9.30 9.15

17.80 17.90 17.75 UCLA

9.35 9.05 8.80 8.80 8.85 9.40

18.15 17.90 18.20 UNIV Of NEW MEXICO

8.55 8.10 8.85 9.10 9.50 9.30

17.65 17.60 18.15

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8.70 8.20 8.80 52.10 8.80 9.00 8.80 54.60

17.50 17 .20 17.60 106.700

9.10 8.75 9.20 5140 9.40 9.25 8.80 55.10

18.50 18.00 18.00 106.500

8.75 8.85 8.55 52.10 8.90 8.65 9.15 54.20

17.65 17.50 17.70 106.300

8.80 8.95 8.40 5335 9.10 8.85 7.85 52.85

17.90 17.80 16.25 106.200

8.25 8.85 8.65 5125 9. 15 8.90 8.80 54.75

17.40 17.75 17.45 106.000

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Jennifer Sey

Hope Spivey

Joyce Wi lbom

Alyssa Solomon

Ooe Yamashiro

Angie Denkins

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Parkettes COMPo 9.20 9.05 9.40 OPT : 9.30 9.40 9.60

TOTAl: 18.48 18.38 18.96 Parkettes COMPo 9.40 9.35 8.85

OPT: 9.40 9.40 8.80 TOTAl: 18.80 18.74 17.66

North Stars COMPo 9.75 8.85 9.00 OPT : 9.85 9.30 9.35

TOTAL: 19.58 18.06 18.28 Parkettes COMP 9.40 9.10 9.15

OPT: 9.50 9.20 9.30 TOTAL: 18.88 18.28 1842

SCATS COMPo 9.05 9.70 9.40 OPT : 9.40 9.15 8.55

TOTAL: 18.38 18.96 18.1 2 Will -Moor COMPo 9.60 9.40 9.05

OPT : 9.60 9.30 9.35 TOTAL 19.20 18.72 18.34

NMG COMPo 9.25 8.85 9.10 OPI : 9.60 9.10 9.00

TOTAL: 18.78 17 .90 18.12

Marie Roethlisberger SCATS COMPo 8.95 9.60 9.05 OPT : 9.30 9.00 8.75

TOTAl: 18.18 18.72 17.86

Tracy Butler Buckeye COMPo 9.10 9.20 9.30 OPT : 9.40 9.05 8.85

TOTAl: 18.44 18.28 18.24

10 Melissa Marlowe Rocky COMPo 9.20 8.75 9.35 Mounta in OPT : 9.40 8.95 8.90

TOTAl: 18.56 17.66 18.34

II Sabrina Mar SCATS COMPo 9.20 9.35 8.65 OPT: 9.30 9.10 9.65

TOTAl: 18.48 18.50 18.10

12 Rhonda faehn Karolyi's COMPo 8.70 9.00 9.05 OPT : 9.60 9.35 9.10

TOTAL: 18.12 18.28 18.14

13 Robin Richter Nebraska COMP 9.15 9.10 8.95 OPT : 9.05 9.30 9.30

TOTAl: 18.22 18.36 18.18

14 Cindy Tom Verdugo COMPo 9.00 8.80 9.25 OPT: 9.45 9.00 9.10

TOTAL: 18.36 17.76 18.38

15 Beth Hansen Crowley's COMP 9.20 9.05 8.75 Gym OPT : 9.35 9.50 9.00

TOTAL: 18.52 18.46 17.70

16 Tracy Calore Parkettes COMPo 9.35 8.75 9.35 OPT : 9.55 8.30 8.20

TOTAL: 18.86 17.14 17.78

17 Kim Masters Great COMPo 9.05 8.90 8.75 American OPT : 9.50 9.30 9.10

TOTAL: 18.46 18.12 17.78

18 Dina Margolin Parkettes COMPo 9.05 8.80 9.00 OPT: 9.25 9.15 9.30

TOTAl: 18.26 17.88 18.24

18 Katherine Kelleher Queen City COMPo 9.15 8.80 8.85 Gym OPT : 9.35 8.90 9.25

TOTAL: 18.46 17.68 18.02

20 Corrinne Wright Gym -Cats COMPo 9.30 8.95 9.15 OPT: 9.55 9.20 9.10

TOTAL: 18.80 18.10 18.26

21 Jennifer Barton SCATS COMPo 9.30 8.45 9.45 OPT: 9.15 9.20 8.30

TOTAL: 18.48 17.50 17.98

22 Wendy Weaver Del-Stars COMPo 8.95 9.05 9.15 OPT : 9.50 9.10 8.00

TOTAL: 18.34 18.14 17.38

fLOOR A.A. 9.40 37.05 9.25 37.55

18.68 74.500 9.05 36.65 9.55 37.15

1850 73700 8.50 36.10 9.45 37 .95 ·

17.76 73680 8.65 36.30 9.50 37.50

17.98 73.560 9.00 37.15 9.00 36.10

18.00 73.460 8.35 36.40 8.65 36.90

16.94 73200 9.05 36.25 9.35 37.05

18.34 73.140 8.90 36 .50 9.45 36.50

18.24 73.000 9.00 36.60 9.05 36 .35

18.04 73.000 9.30 36.60 9.05 36.30

18.40 72.960 9.20 36.40 8.50 36.55

17.84 72.920 8.65 35.40 9.25 37.30

17.78 72.320 8.40 35.60 9.20 36.85

17.44 72200 8.60 35.65 <rn 36.65

17.60 72.100 8.60 35.60 8.80 36.65

17.36 72.040 8.95 36.40 9.35 35.40

18.22 72.000 8.35 35.05 9.15 37.05

17.34 71.700 8.35 35.20 9.10 36.80

17.30 71680 8.60 35.40 9.00 36.50

17.52 71680 8.25 35.65 8.15 36.00

16.42 71580 8.65 35.85 9.00 35.65

17 .58 71 .540 8.75 35.90 8.95 35.55

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PLACE NAME TIM DAGGETI PHIL CAHOY DANIEL HAYDEN DENNIS HAYDEN CHARLES LAKES MIKE RICE

PLACE NAME 1 ROBERT SUNDSTROM 2 MOSES DUNGCA 3 DANIEL BACHMAN 4 ROBERT BROWN 5 KEVIN DAVIS 6 RONALD NASTI

PLACE NAME 1 1 3 4 5 6

DANIEL HAYDEN DAVID MORIEL PHIL CAHOY TIM DAGGETI CHARLES LAKES BRIAN BABCOCK

Joyce Wilborn 1986 Women's

National Vault Champion

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PLACE NAME YOLANDE MAVITY TRACY CALORE HOPE SPIVEY ROBIN RICHTER ALYSSA SOLOMON MICHELLE DUSSERRE

PLACE NAME JOYCE WILBORN TRACY CALORE ANGIE DENKINS YOLANDE MAVITY ALYSSA SOLOMON CORRINNE WRIGHT

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TEAM PRELIM. FINAL TOTAL UCLA 9.525 9.750 19 .275 UNIV OF NEBRASKA 9.475 9.650 19 .125 GYM CENTER TUCSON 9.475 9.600 19 .075 GYM CENTER TUCSON 9.600 8.900 18 .500 UNIV OF ILUCHAMP 9.375 9.000 18 .375 UNIV OF OKLAHOMA 9.375 8.850 18 .225

FLOOR TEAM PRELIM. FINAL TOTAL

UNIV OF CAUBERK 9.500 9.600 19.100 ARIZONA STATE 9.525 9.550 19 .075 UNIV OF IOWA 9.500 9.500 19.000 UNIV OF MINN 9.575 9.300 18.875 UNIV OF NEBRASKA 9.400 9.450 18.850 UNIV OF IOWA 9.500 9.150 18.650

HIGH BAR TEAM PRELIM. FINAL TOTAL

GYM CENTER TUCSON 9.625 9.800 19.425 UCLA 9.625 9.800 19.425 UNIV OF NEBRASKA 9.500 9.700 19 .200 UCLA 9.650 9.000 18.650 UNIV OF ILUCHAMP 9.650 8.850 18 .500 SO ILLINOIS 9.625 8.750 18 .375

Phil Cahoy 1986 National Pommel Horse

Champion Univ. of Nebraska

Finals FLOOR FINALS

TEAM PRELIM. FINAL TOTAL NAAG 9.200 9.400 18 .600 PARKETIES 9.150 9.350 18 .500 PARKETIES 9.300 9.100 18.400 NEBRASKA 8.800 9.400 18 .200 PARKETIES 9.075 9.000 18.075 SCATS 8.925 9.150 18.075

VAULT TEAM PRELIM. FINAL TOTAL

NORTH STARS 9.800 9.625 19.425 PARKETIES 9.450 9.575 19.025 WILL-MOOR 9.600 9.300 18.900 NAAG 9.425 9.425 18.850 PARKETIES 9.450 9.325 18.775 GYM-CATS 9.425 9.225 18.650

VAULT PLACE NAME TEAM PRELIM . FINAL TOTAL

SCOTI WILBANKS HOUSTON BAPTIST 9.450 9.600 19 .050 JOHN SWEENEY ARIZONA STATE 9.300 9.650 18 .950 TIM DAGGETI UCLA 9.350 9.500 18 .850 BILLY PAUL UNIV OF CAUBERK 9.400 9.350 18.750 ROB CAMPBELL UCLA 9.400 9.325 18 .725 ROBERT SUNDSTROM UNIV OF CAUBERK 9.400 9.300 18.700

RINGS PLACE NAME TEAM PREliM. FINAL TOTAL 1 DANIEL HAYDEN GYM CENTER TUCSON 9.675 9.800 19.475 2 SCOTI JOHNSON UNIV OF NEBRASKA 9.675 9.700 19 .375 3 TIM DAGGETI UCLA 9.600 9.600 19.200 4 DENNIS HAYDEN GYM CENTER TUCSON 9.475 9.700 19.1 75 5 CHRISTOPHER LAUX PENN STATE 9.450 9.700 19 .150 6 BRIAN BABCOCK SO ILLINOIS 9.400 9.500 18.900

POMMEL HORSE PLACE NAME TEAM PRELIM. FINAL TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6

PHIL CAHOY UNIV OF NEBRASKA 9.625 9.800 19.425 DANIEL HAYDEN GYM CENTER TUCSON 9.550 9.750 19 .300 KEVIN DAVIS UNIV OF NEBRASKA 9.325 9.700 19.025 DENNIS HAYDEN GYM CENTER TUCSON 9.525 9.450 18.975 TIM DAGGETI UCLA BRIAN BABCOCK SO ILLINOIS

Dan Hayden 1986 National

High Bar and Rings Champion

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9.725 8.950 18.675 9.500 9.150 18.650

Yolande Mavity 1986 National

Floor Champion National Academy

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BALANCE BEAM PLACE NAME TEAM PRELIM. FINAL TOTAL 1 ANGIE DENKINS WilL-MOOR 9.200 9.650 18.850 2 ALYSSA SOLOMON PARKETIES 9.225 9.350 18.575 2 JOYCE WILBORN NORTH STARS 9.175 9.400 18 .575 4 SABRINA MAR SCATS 9.150 8.800 17 .950 5 DINA MARGOLIN PARKETTES 9.150 8.750 17 .900 6 CINDY TOM VERDUGO 9.175 8.700 17 .875

UNEVEN BARS PLACE NAME TEAM PRELIM. FINAL TOTAL 1 MARIE ROETHLISBERGER SCATS 9.300 9.800 19 .100 2 HOPE SPIVEY PARKETIES 9.375 9.550 18.925 2 BETH HANSEN CROWLEY'S GYM 9.275 9.650 18.925 4 JENNIFER SEY PARKETTES 9.225 9.600 18 .825 5 DOE YAMASHIRO SCATS 9.425 9.100 18 .525 6 ANGIE DENKINS WILL-MOOR 9.350 8.950 18 .300

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Mending Broken Dreams Disaster In Montreal Transforms To Triumph At Indianapolis

By Mike Botkin

As Jennifer Sey stood on the victor's platform after winning the all-around competition of the 1986 McDonald's Cham­

pionships of the USA, there were tears in her eyes. In fact, there were tears in the eyes of many people who were in­volved with her dramatic comeback from a broken leg suffered during the 1985 World Championships.

"Jennifer was ready to give the sport up," said Parkettes coach Donna Strauss. "She was down and it took a lot of courage for her to corne back into the gym. Once she decided to corne back, she was a very determined indi­vidual."

, "Jennifer was ready to give the sport up," said Parkettes coach Donna Strauss. "She was down and it took a lot of courage for her to come back into the gym. Once she decided to come back, she was a very determined indi­vidual." ,

In 1985, Sey's talents peaked during the World Championship Team Trials . Making that team was a major goal of hers. During the World Cham­pionships, she competed with surpris­ing poise and consistency for one whose international gymnastics ex­perience was limited. She was having

From injury il1 Montreal (in set) to joy in Indianapolis, Jenl1ifer Sey's remarkable comeback is complete. Now, as all-around champion of the USA , Sey has proven to herself as well as her Parkettes teammates that hard work does payoff. (USGF photo © 1985 and 1986, by Dave Black). 30

a good meet until she suffered a fall from bars which resulted in a factured right femur just above the knee.

Frustration set in even before the plaster of her cast was dry. "I was gone for the World Championships only two weeks and when I carne back into the gym, I saw that the others (gymnasts) had learned so much and I couldn't even walk," said Sey. "That was frustrating but it made me want to work even harder."

With fire in her eyes and the first of

several casts on her leg, Sey set about the task of trying to keep up. "I needed someone to push me and Mrs. Strauss is good at that. I think I push myself pretty hard but the coaches know how to push me. They know what my limitations are."

Getting back into the swing was an immediate priority. "I began working on my flexibility and upper body strength while I had the cast on. I find that that extra work has helped me be­cause I am stronger and more flexible than I have ever been."

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After six weeks in her plaster pris­on, Sey busted out and limped directly to the uneven bars, the last apparatus she had participated on. "1 started on bars the day I got it (the cast) off. That was really frustrating and it took a lot of hard work," said Sey, who then added, " It wasn't always painless."

But Sey set her goals and attained them. The first was to get her leg to bend. "That took a long time," she said. "1 never thought it (her leg) would be right."

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enter the world of competitions and in March, three months after her injury, she entered a zone meet. "1 came in first," she said.

With the intention of qualifying for the Championships implanted firmly in her mind, Sey traveled to Provo, Utah for the American Classic. But in­jury followed her to the Rocky Moun­tains. "I sprained my ankle on vault in Utah and it has really bothered me ever since," Sey said. "1 was very wor­ried about it during the Cham­pionships, especially on floor. It (the ankle) was really bothering me and af­ter a layout pike on the first pass on floor, it hurt so much I finished with a watered down routine. I didn't want to take a chance. I wanted to make the Goodwill Games team." For her wa­tered down set, Sey received a 9.25, which kept her in the lead.

Of course, no athlete is immune to injury and that is certainly the case for Sey. "I'm getting used to the pain. I just put it out of my mind and I get done what I have to."

With each injury, though, comes a

Leaping for joy on an ankle that wasn't so strong, SI!1J didn't tet the pain affect her performance. It was a confident and strong 5~J that took to the floor that day. (USGF photo © 1986, InJ Dave Black).

new education and Sey has just re­ceived her master's degree. "1 have learned that you definitely have to come into the gym right away. I know it would have taken me 10 times lon­ger to recuperate.

"You can't be lazy," Sey said. "1 just had to keep working and actually looked at it (the injury) as a rest. Everyone has injuries. You just have to try hard not to get frustrated and curb those thoughts into making you go out and work harder. It is frustrat­ing to see everybody doing things and you can't. Just don't let that stop you from working," she concluded.

With the knowledge she possesses and her talent blooming, Sey will set her elevated sights on a new goal, a goal of traveling to the Orient and to possibly stand atop the victor's stand once again.

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Respect Next On Phillips' 'To Do' List Junior All-Around Champ Eyeing Senior Spots

By Mike Botkin

At first glance, it would appear Kristie Phillips and Rodney Dangerfield have nothing in com­mon. But, upon closer

scrutiny Phillips, like Dangerfield, feels she 'don't get no respect.' During the 1986 McDonald's Championships of the USA, Phillips entered the final

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According to Phillips, life in the junior ranks is a little like the hazing a high school freshman would undergo. "They (the senior gymnasts) look at us as little juniors," said Phillips after her

all-around victory in the junior com­petition. "We (the juniors) have to get up early to practice and the seniors get to practice in the night time when they are more awake. They look down on us and it's not fair."

Phillips' coach, Bela Karolyi, feels that once his gymnast passes the magic age of 15 and advances into the senior ranks, she will be demanding a lot of respect. "Kristie is stronger, compulsory and optional, than any gymnast in the country," said Karolyi. Looking at her winning all-around score (75.140), Phillips' total was high­er than that of senior all-around cham­pion Jennifer Sey (74.500).

'Phillips' coach Bela Karolyi, feels that once his gymnast passes the magic age of 15 and ad­vances into the senior ranks, she will be de­manding a lot of respect. "Kristie is stronger, compulsory and option­al, than any gymnast in the country," said Karolyi.'

Teammate and best friend of Phil­lips. Phoebe Mills will also fall into that category . Mills total all-around

A relaxed Kristie Phil/ips smiles with Coach Marta Karolyi after seeing her bars score of9.30 flashed. It is Marta's expertise in dance that enabled Phillips to score a 9.70 on that event during the Championships. (USGF photo © 1986, by Dave Black).

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score of 74.720 was good for second place and she actually led Phillips going into the optional round . "I am very surprised with Pheobe to be chal­lenging Kristie," said Karolyi. "To be actually challenging her for the title just shows how very ready we are."

Another Karolyi product that was challenging for the title was Julissa 0 ' Anne Gomez. But a short dismount on bars and the resulting 8.70 score gave Robin Carter, of Go Gymnastics, the opportunity to slip into third place with a very steady all-around score of 73.200 . The fall slipped Gomez to fourth .

"Our standing is very good and very promising," Karolyi said . "I know we gonna make it for sure, we have a good bunch of kids. We are real, real glad (at the standings) be­cause we have struggled through a long season. Kristie put forth a great effort."

Phillips' surge during the optional round to catch, and then pass, Mills was filled with great routines. She be­gan with her weakest routine of the day with a 9.30 on bars but still gained ground by virtue of Mills' fall on her bars dismount (9.05). Up to the point of the fall, Mills' routine was reminis­cent of the great performances by for­mer Karolyi gymnast and Olympic gold medalist Julianne McNamara . Carter posted the highest mark of the meet on bars with her steady 9.50 routine.

After a rock-steady 9.80 on beam, which includes her crowd-pleasing re­verse planche to straddle reverse plan­che, Phillips put the competition away in the third event, floor, unveiling a bright, snappy new routine and scor­ing a 9.70. Her two best performances were done under the most pressure, according to Phillips . "I was really scared for floor and beam. My floor was a whole new routine." Her dis­mount from floor was a solid roundoff flip-flop into a double full.

Phoebe Mills unveiled a new floor exercise rou tine fo r the Championships . For her perforll1al1ce she scored a 9.65 . Mills battled teall1 mate Kristie Phillips for the all-aroul1d title only to fil1ally be overpowered by her best fr iel1d. (USGF photo © 1986, by Dave Black).

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Mills floor performance was also a Phillips accepted the gold medal as USA new routine sculptured after that of in- 1986 Junior National Champion. A ternational star Daniela SiIivas of household name even before her Romania . Accentuating her 9.65 senior career begins, Phillips flashed a In RSA routine were cute dance steps on high big smile and waved heartily to the toes and steady tumbling. gathered throngs who cheered her ev-

By Gary Anderson ery step. Chances are that for this ris-With screams that used to be re- ing gymnast, she will gain the respect T he competitions with the

served for Mary Lou Retton shower- of gymnasts all over the world before Republic of South Africa ing down upon the floor exercise mat, her career is over. turned out to be very suc-

cessful for the American delegation participating. It

During the course of the trip, there JUNIOR'S were two competitions with the South

(WEIGHTED ••• COMPo 60% I OPT. 40%) African National Team. The first was 1986 USGF/McDONALD'S

CHAMPIONSHIPS OF THE U.S.A. held in Johannesburg, Apri112, 1986 Indianapolis, Indiana and the second was at the University

VAULT BARS BEAM FLOOR A.A. of Pretoria Apri119, 1986. I Kristie Phill ips Karolyi 's COMP: 9.30 8.65 9.65 9.35 36.95

OPT : 9.70 9.30 9.80 9.70 38.50 Vault was the first event and the • TOTAL: 18.92 17.82 19.42 18.98 75.140 American squad was the first up . Patti Phoebe Mills Karolyi 's COMP: 9.10 9.15 9.30 9.45 37.00

OPT : 9.70 9.05 9.50 9.65 37.90 Massoels performed two excellent TOTAL: 18.68 18.22 18.76 19.06 74.720 handspring front tucks and finished

Robin Lynn Carter Go COMP: 8.75 9.25 9.15 8.95 36.10 • Gymnastics OPT : 9.35 9.50 9.20 9.30 37.35 with a 9.55. Corrine Wright performed

TOTAl: 17.98 18.70 18.34 18.18 73200 her usually strong vaults and received 4 Julissa O'Anne Gomez Karoly i's COMP: 9.25 9.30 9.00 9.05 36.60

OPT : 9.05 8.70 9.40 9.30 36.45 the high score of 9.60. TOTAL: 18.34 18.12 18.32 18.30 73.080 Tracy Butler got the team off to a

ChriSty Henrich Great COMP: 8.90 8.90 9.05 8.65 35.50 American OPT : 8.60 9.25 905 9.10 36.00 great start on bars as she hit her

TOTAL: 17.56 18.08 18.10 17.66 71.400 routine solid for a 9.65. Her routine 6 Lisa Panzironi Parkettes COMP: 9.00 8.40 8.90 8.65 34.95 included a deltchev, giants and a dou-OPT: 9.10 9.05 9.35 9.30 36.80 • TOTAl: 18.08 17.32 18.16 17.82 71380 ble full dismount. Butler picked right

I 7 Sheryl Dundas Capital Gym COMP: 8.80 8.90 8.80 8.70 35.20 Up with a full piroette, giants, deltchev OPT : 8.90 9.25 9.45 8.55 36. 15

TOTAl: 17.68 18.08 18.12 17.28 7Ll60 and a double back flyaway for a 9.70. 8 Kelly Baker Puget Sound COMP: 9.20 8.50 8.70 8.40 34 .80 The USA women won the meet with a

OPT : 9.20 8.85 8.85 9.35 36.25 • TOTAL: 18.40 17.28 17.52 17.56 70.760 resounding 186.00 to 178.45 total .

9 Sunja Knapp Berks COMP: 9.20 8.25 8.85 8.60 34 .90 The men won equally as easily de-OPT : 9.25 9.05 8.45 9.20 35.95

TOTAl: 18.44 17.l4 17.38 17.68 70.640 feating the South Africans 271.05 to 10 Lisa Lazar Parkettes COMP: 9.10 8.65 8.80 8.70 35.25 258.70. The USA took one through six

OPT : 9.30 9.25 8.10 8.65 35.30 TOTAl: 18.36 17.78 17.04 17.36 70.540 in the all-around with Lance Ringnald

II Nadya Mason Marvateens COMP: 8.75 8.60 8.80 8.60 34.75 first (54.70), Ted Dimas second OPT : 9.15 9.00 8.75 9.05 35.95 (54.65), Bobby Stetler third (54.05), •

TOTAl: 17.82 17.52 17.56 17.56 70.460 12 Debbie Gondek Parkettes COMP: 8.85 8.60 9.00 8.60 35.05 Patrick Kirksey fourth (53.45), Emilio

OPT : 8.95 9.15 8.60 8.70 35.40 Marrero fifth (53.05) and Brian Hal-TOTAL: 17.78 17.64 17.68 17.28 70.380 13 Danna Lister Gym Country COMP: 8.60 8.65 8.85 8.30 34.40 stead sixth (52.95).

OPT : 8.95 8.70 8.55 9.00 35.20 In Pretoria, the women began vault • TOTAl: 17.48 17.34 17.46 17.16 69.440

14 Keri Duley Marvateens COMP: 8.60 8.05 8.85 8.60 34.10 with a bang. Kim Hurley had beautiful OPT: 8.90 8.60 8.75 9.00 35.25 layout tsuks for identical 9.50' S .

TOTAl: 17.44 16.54 17.62 17.52 69.120 15 Jenny Donaldson Rocky COMP: 8.90 8.85 8.70 8.20 34.65 The USA men did equally as well ) Mountain OPT : 9.00 8.65 8.30 8.40 34.35 hitting on 91 percent of their routines.

TOTAL: 17.88 17.54 17.08 16.56 69.060 16 Tracy Richard Parkettes COMP: 8.55 8.35 9.00 8.30 34.20 Dominick Minicucci was inserted for

OPT: 8.60 8.75 905 8.35 34.75 an injured Marrero and did a great job. TOTAL: 17 .14 17.02 1804 16.64 68.840

.. 17 Kim Sisler Gym-Queens COMP: 8.05 8.70 8.45 7.80 33.00 The team took top honors by a 275.45

OPT: 8.70 9.05 8.65 9.05 35.45 to 262.05 count and also took the top TOTAl: 16.62 17.68 17.06 16.60 67.960 five spots in the all-around.

18 Wendy Bruce International COMP: 8.95 8.55 7.70 770 32.90 OPT : 9.25 9.10 8.30 8.85 35.50 Since individual and team awards •

TOTAl: 18.14 17 .54 15.88 16.32 67.880 were a combination of the two meets, 19 Traci Crover GymnastiCS COMP: 8.60 8.40 8.55 7.95 33.50

West OPT : 8.80 8.65 7.75 8.15 33.35 it came out the USA men won 21 of 21 TOTAL: 17.36 17.00 16.46 1606 66.880 medals and the Silver Plaque team tro-

20 Karen Dalton Almaden COMP: 8.70 8.25 8.60 8.35 33.90 Valley OPT : 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 phy.

TOTAl: 10.44 9.90 10.32 1002 40.680 It was almost the same story for the 21 Deenia Dale Great COMP: 000 8.40 8.65 0.00 17.05 women as they took 13 of 15 medals American OPT : 0.00 8.70 9.05 0.00 17.75

TOTAl: 0.00 1704 17.62 0.00 34.660 and won the team competition by a 186.50 to 181.15 score. Massoels won the all-around (76.10) while Butler placed second (76.05).

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What Could Be Stronger? By Michael Henty

If only the United States could become unified in its philos­ophies and teaching techni­ques, then we could consistent­ly compete with the top nations

in the world. It has been proven that there is strength in numbers and if the gymnastics community in America could come together and unite, we would be powerful in the gymnastics world year after year, not once in ev­ery 10th Olympiad.

The Eastern Block nations have its gymnasts training the same way and the coaches agree what should be emphasized. The gymnasts have an extreme desire to be their best and are willing to make sacrifices. Our country needs to let go of their egos and come together for the benefit of our pro­gram.

I used to hear myself saying these things until I received the survey I sent out to our top junior boys and their coaches asking them to respond to questions concerning training, atti­. tudes, philosophies, practice structure and their feelings about the success they have achieved as members of the U.S. Junior Olympic team.

The question I asked concerning the number of hours the gymnasts trained were similar in that most practiced five to six days per week and three to four hours per day depending upon their situation. The coaches had the gym­nasts working three to four events a day with the extra event being pom­mel horse or a basic tumbling session.

I asked the coaches what they emphasized in practice and the major­ity stressed basics, most of the time­new skills in the off season and routines before upcoming competi­tions.

"I emphasize proper technique and correct basics over early execution of difficult moves," wrote one of the re­spondents.

The coaches agreed that a gymnast's attitude and desire were most impor­tant in achieving any level of success. Each coach stated his general philoso­phy and seemed to preach a similar sermon to try and teach their gymnast to be their best, to preserve and never 38

give up. They felt that every gymnast with determination could accomplish their goals if realistic to the individual. One coach added: "As a man think­eth, so is he."

Another coach shared: "Gymnastics is a very complex activity. To reach the highest levels, it takes tremendous commitment and dedication. I try to encourage my students to lead a nor­mal social life. I don't want them to think, later on, that they missed their youth due to gymnastics.

"What I care," the same coach added, "is that later when they evalu­ate their life, they will feel that it has been richer thanks to gymnastics and they then feel the pride of those who have been involved with a very long and arduous travel and at the end, they secretly know they finished bet­ter than they started. Gymnastics, as oriental martial arts, is not only a physical discipline, but also a mental and spiritual one. Gymnastics for some is just another way to experience the truth of life."

The gymnasts were also together in their answers. Most thought about their training prior · to practice in a positive perspective and set daily goals before entering the gym. They all had short and long term goals with many having an Olympic dream. If they had a bad practice they would let it go and have faith tomorrow would be a better day.

When asked what they would have to do to be the best possible gymnasts they could be they all realized they had to commit themselves and be de­dicated to the sport. The majority of the gymnasts expressed that they en­joyed competition and being the cen­ter of attention. They also used some sort of mental imagery prior to com­peting.

I asked each gymnast if they were a coach what advice would they give their gymnasts and many paralled this gymnast's feelings: "They need to have it in their hearts, it can't just come from their coach."

When asked why they keep coming back day after day the challenge and love of the sport prevailed.

"It's that feeling that's in you, the

Michael Henty, a melllber of the Boys JUllior Natiollal Coaching staff, feels the progralll is IIlOvillR ahead ill a ven; positive mid lIlliforlll fashioll. (USC;'F photor[) 1986 by Dave Black).

desire to be the best in this sport, the fun, even when it is hard in the gym. I just keep going .

"To start with, I have a good body for gymnastics-small, maybe not quite like Brian Ginsberg, but it does the trick. I haven't burn out from working too much. I like gymnastics and I think I'm primarily self­motivated. I'm not doing it for my coach, family or the U.S.G.F., I'm doing it for ME!"

Almost every gymnast mentioned their coach as one of the reasons attrib­uting to their accomplishments.

"I think the credit goes to my coach who gets mad at me when I don't try hard enough. He also gives me the confidence I am lacking in myself.

"My first coach kindled the fire of desire and gave me my first feeling of accomplishment. And most is because of my coach now!"

After reading all of the surveys I realized I was reading the same thing. Our top junior gymnasts and their coaches are basically together. We may be distant from each other spread across the country in our private gyms, but we are united in heart, thoughts and feelings ... what could be stronger?

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1986 Moscow News/Riga

Soviets Rekindle Relationships By David M. Bresnahan

Men's Competition

After a two-year absence, the United States re­turned to the Moscow News and Riga competi­tions in the Soviet Union.

These competitions not only provided an opportunity to reopen our rela­tionships, but also to observe gym­nasts from many eastern block na­tions.

Bob Gauthier was the single male gymnast selected to represent the US.

With one day to prepare and little sleep, Gauthier watered down his routines and settled for 33rd place in the Moscow News meet. In Riga, he improved to 15th and made finals in three events.

The main attraction of the Moscow News was 14-year-old Soviet Alexan­der Kolyvanov. Had he not fallen from a handstand on rings, resulting in an 8.85, he would have won rather than placing fourth (56.75) .

The Soviets showed outstanding tumbling with double layouts and full­ins (some piked). All cowboyed their tuck doubles to dismount because of the hard floor mat (not a spring floor) . Fan Min of China won floor in Mos­cow with a high double side, a double twist punch front and a double layout dismount.

Pommel horse was exciting in both meets. Kolyvanov used a Magyar travel, a half spindle on one pommel, and a handstand pirouette dismount. The other Soviets did excellent one­pommel work, a variety of travels from end to end, and handstands in the middle and end of routines.

The Soviets showed solid swing, handstands, and strength on rings. Marius Tobe of Romania finished second using a double front to hand­stand to a whip it to cross and a piked full-in dismount.

Kolyvanov won parallel bars in Moscow with an outstanding routine--kip handstand to heli, back toss, back toss, stutz hand, giant hand (with no knee bend), peach glide to the end of the rails, giant hand, giant to full-in dismount. The Soviets showed solid swing and skills like: heli, heli, very high back stutz-toss, toss, double pike-solid diamadovs

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and stutzes-straight arm peaches-­giant swings-and double full.

High bar in Moscow was won by Soviet Ravil Adeev using a one-arm fly half, reverse hecht, and the stock Rus­sian dismount-a triple. Soviet Vladi­mir Novikov used two consecutive re­verse hechts and the triple to place second. Kim Chel Nam of North Korea used a fly one and a half catch and a tuck double double to tie for third with East German Ralph Kvast. Kvast used a high release over the bar followed immediately by a full twist over the bar, dismounting with a dou­ble front half out.

By Gabor Deli Women's Competition

The all-around winner, Oksana Averkova (USSR), won the meet be­cause of consistency and lack of mis­takes, however, her balance beam routine with two major wobbles with a 9.6 score was a gift . She's a mature gymnast, graceful, with an excellent bar routine . She is a true senior, inter­national competitor at age 15.

The second place winner, Augusti­na Badea (ROMANIA) is a super talented gymnast with an excellent background . Her floor exercise routine is very mature for her age and very clean. This also applies to her

beam routine and uneven bar routine. Her weakness is in vaulting.

The other second place winner, Svetlana Lebedinskia (USSR), is an ex­cellent gymnast at age 14. Her floor exercise routine is very artistic. She would have won the meet if she hadn't fallen on her very difficult first pass in her floor exercise routinr

Fourth place winner, Natalia Lasco­nova (USSR), is an up and comer­watch out for her in the future. She will be graceful, powerful, and a true champion in the years to come. Lasco­nova made some major mistakes on her balance beam and that is why she came in fourth. On the vaulting, in finals , she did a round-off, lay-out double full.

The rest of the competitors did not come close in their ability to match the Soviet talent. Jennifer Hagberg (USA) in spite of the fact this was her first major international competition, did an excellent job in finishing 13th all­around out of 64 competitors . She made finals on floor exercise, with a 9.65 in the all-around competition . She was an alternate in the uneven bars finals. Her floor exercise includes round-off, flip-flop , full-in, round-off, flip-flop, double full, and round-off, flip-flop, double pike. Her cuteness and shortness matched the stature of the Soviet gymnasts.

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Gymnastrum Wins Sixth NBI

The 1986 version of the National Boys Invitations (NBI) championships was everything a connoisseur of excellent gymnastics

could anticipate. The 11th edition of the NBI was under the management of the Parkett-Gymnastrum Parent Organization and had 375 gymnasts competing in an environment which was both inspirational and gratifying.

The first segment of the schedule was the Team Cup Classic where Gymnastrum of Allentown, PA out­paced a field of 12 entrants to take its sixth Cup in nine years. Surgents Elite School of Gymnastics from Cranford, N.J. and Omni Boys Team from Bart­lesville, OK finished second and third respectively.

Leading the Gymnastrum team was Licurgo Diaz Sandi, winner of the al1-around and the meet's special award for "Originality." The top 12 compet­ing teams were: Gymnastrum; Surgents; Omni; Crenshaw; Ellis; Minnesota; Gymnastics Plus; Genesee Valley; Gym Flairs; Central Bucks; N .E. Gym-Ken and Phillips 66.

In addition to the NBI Team Cup, the age-group all-around and team competition, the USGF Men's Senior Elite was won by Bob Gauthier with a total score of 109.55, enough to qualify him for the 1986 McDonald's Cham­pionships of the USA. Special recogni­tion was in order for Gymnastrum gymnast Ronald Rash who competed in his 10th consecutive meet.

10 and Under All-Around 1. Joseph Duda Sur8ents Elite 41.2 2. Peter Landry An y Valley 37.0 3. Diego Lizardi Puerto Rico 36.0 4. Doug Stibel Farrnin~ton 34.3 5. Peter Masucci World up 33.8 6. Duane Holland Pancott 32.6

Team Champions 1. Sur~ents Elite 103.5 2. Word Cup 96.9 3. Montvale 82.7

11 -12 All-Around 1. Pedro Rosado Puerto Rico 41.5 2. Michael DeNucci Stony Hill 41.2 3. Bo Handle Crenshaw

~inners 40.5 4. Andrew Manson ym Flairs 40.2 5. Rodney Gendron Andy Valley 38.7 6. Jeff Demesmin Surgents Elite 38.6

Team Champions 1. Puerto Rico 108.3 2. Surgents Elite 98.7 3. Gymnastics Plus 98.5

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Team Champions ~mnastrum 149.25

orld Cup 139.40 New England Gym-Ken 138.10

15 - 16 All-Around Greg Zeiders Phillips 50.75 Licurgo Diaz Sandi Gymnastrum 50.35 Richard PuIs fort Surgents Elite 50.20 Leif Carlson Minnesota 50.10 Adam Carton Gymnastics Plus 50.05

Surgents Elite 50.00 Mark Brodman

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The USGF Membership Department would like to announce the signing of the 50,000 athlete member-{l/1 all-time nigh. He is Marc Garard (leN, age 13 of Columbus, Indiana. Marc is the son of William and Phyllis Garard and he attends the seventh grade at Northside Middle School. He is a Class III gymnast at the Columbus Gymnas­tics Center and is coached by former Pan Amer­ican Games gymnast Brent Simmons (right). Marc enjoys collecting comic books and stamps. He also enJoys using tne home computer for cate­loging his comics, enhancing his homework and trying out new video games. Congratulations Marc.

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1. Tim Rxan International 53.80 2. Ronal Rash Gymnastrum 52.85 3. Dan Zimpfer ~mnastics Plus 51.80 4. Alexandre Peniche exico 50.60 5. Jeff Dow Crenshaw

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Bulgaria Dominates Again At French RSG International Tournament

By Candace Feinberg

Thirty countries competed at this high-level competi­tion in Corbeil, France with Bulgaria exhibiting the ultimate entertain-

ment. The USA delegation was comprised

of athletes Diane Simpson from Lin­colnwood, illinois, and Karyn Lyon of Princeton University. Irina Vdovets served as coach and Candace Feinberg acted as a judge. Simpson turned in the best U.S. finish with an all-around score of 37.675--30th place out of 80 competitors. She performed an excel­lent routine with clubs receiving a 9.675, missing finals by .03.

The world champion Bulgarians achieved a total of 10 marks of 10.0! Their extreme amplitude of body

Diane Simpson , top USA finisher at 30th out of 80 competitors.

movements, originality in elements and music, and theatrical expression kept them in a class of their own.

Velicka Boneva performed an in­teresting ball routine to a harmonica. But it was her ribbon routine, set to an African drum beat which was the favo­rite. She portrayed a jungle animal with very unique jumps and leaps and twisted body positions. Bianka Pano­va performed triple piroettes to a bal­anced scale without a flaw in every routine.

USSR came with one athlete, Tatiana Druchinina who had simple but very elegant, routines. She finished in a tie for third place with Tzvetamira Filipova of Bulgaria. Pano­va's consistency put her in first place and Boneva in second.

Results from 1986 Okla. Boys USGF Champso ___________ _ Class IV

7-9 All-Around 1. Aaron Williston----Oklahoma School of

Gymnastics-Tulsa 2. Regan Freeman----Omni-Tulsa 3. Kenny Hines-Gymnastics Chalet-Norman

10-over All-Around 1. Eric Bostwick-Gymnastics Chalet-Norman 2. Justin Howelf--Enid Twisters-Enid 3. Chris Hudson---Gymnastics Chalet-Norman

Team Results 1. Gymnastics Chalet-Norman 2. Oklahoma School of Gymnastics-Tulsa 3. Omni-Tulsa

Class III 10-12 All-Around

1. Chad Duncan-Mid-America Gymnastics-Oklahoma City

2. Bradley Killman-Mid-America Gymnastics-Oklahoma City

3. Kyle Johnson---Gymnastics Chalet-Nqrman 13-over All-Around

1. Justin Ratzliff-Dmni-Tulsa 2. Jamie Banks-Phillips 6&-Bartlesville 3. David Sutton----Omni-Tulsa

Team Results 1. Mid-America-Dklahoma City 2. Omni-Tulsa 3. Gymnastics Chalet-Norman

Class II 13-15 All-Around

1. Kirk Johnson---Gymnastics Chalet-Norman 2. Paul DeBow Omni-Tulsa 3. Carter Pope--Gymnastics Chalet-Norman

Class 1116-18 All-Around 1. Don Wheeless Mid)America-Dklahoma City 2. Mitch Franklin----Omni-Tulsa 3. Kelly Alexander-Mid-America-Dklahoma City

Team Results 1. Gymnastics Chalet-Norman 2. Omni-Tulsa 3. Oklahoma School of Gymnastics-Tulsa

Class I 1. John Padgett-Dmni-Tulsa 2. Greg Baldridge-{)mni-Tulsa 3. Rusty Schillinger-Dmni-Tulsa

USA Gymnastics

Team Total Team Championship 1. Omni-Tulsa 1. Omni-Tulsa 2. Phillips 66--Bartlesville 2. Phillips 66--Bartlesville

3. Gymnastics Chalet-Norman

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1986 OKLAHOM A

BOYS STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

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PLACE Pictured above are the Class II winners at the recent Oklahoma Boys USGF State Cham­

pionships held at the Gymnastics Chalet, Norman , the home of Bart Conner. From the left are the teams from Omni Gymnastics in Tulsa (2nd place), Gymnastics Chalet, Norman (1st place) and Oklahoma School of Gymnastics, Tulsa (3rd place) . The meet was sponsored Int Dodge and McDonald's . The Dodge sponsorship was in conJunction with the USGF Nationa1 Age Group Program and local assIstance was provided by Hudiburg Dodge. The McDonald's sponsorshIp was a result of the relationship between the corporation and the senior national program. Local assistance was provided by Charlie Altom's McDonald's of Norman .

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July/August 1986

Cuba Dominates Tournament By Yoshi Hayasaki

University of Illinois Men's Gymnastics Coach

ay 26th, six members of the U.S.A. delega­tion to Moncada Inter­national Gymnastics Tournament, arrived

in Havana, Cuba. The bus full of gym­nasts and officials, including the U.S.S.R., Hungary, Cuba and the U.S.A. slowly traveled seven hours to the competition site in Ciego De Avila .

The U.S.A. team of Kevin Davis, of Nebraska, Tigran Mkchyan, of Illi­nois, and Lenny Lucarello, of Iowa started the competition on floor exer­cise with two East German gymnasts, Paschke and Hempel. Lucarello got off with a solid start with 9.20 on floor. Mkchyan performed a clean routine, but lack of height in tumbling dropped him to 9.10. Davis received the first large applause of the meet when he performed flair spindle to break on the floor. Davis's routine was clean and exciting which earned him 9.40 to ad­vance to the finals .

On pommel horse both Mkchyan and Davis performed with some beautiful flair work to earn 9.40' s . Lucarello made a costly mistake in his mount to receive 8.35. Both Mkchyan and Davis advanced to finals on this event.

Horizontal bar was no question the best event for the U.S.A. All three made their release moves, including Mkchyan's one arm geinger, Davis's front and Lucarello's regular geinger were clean, and had some nice ampli­tude . Their dismounts, Lucarello' s double layout, half-in, half-out for Davis and Mkchyan, were all clean and a solid landings, Mkchyan and Lucarello both earned 9.35, and Davis scored 9.50 to advance to the finals for his fourth event.

All-Around Davis placed 9th with his all-around

total of 55.70. Mkchyan was 17th with 54.00 and Lucarello placed 19th with 53.75.

Finals Floor Exerice: Suarez of Cuba won

the event with his amazing height and amplitude on his tumbling. Davis took 4th with his best effort of 9.55.

Pommel Horse: Amador of Cuba

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performed a stock routine with only one D move which was a handstand dismount with feet toge ther. He scored 9.60 to win the event. Davis tied Amador's score, and earned a sil­ver medal in this event.

Rings: Amador of Cuba scored 9.70 on the finals to win his second gold. His triple back somersault dismount was quite impressive as he stuck it cold.

Vault: This was the most advanced event of the entire competition. Again the Cubans were awesome on this event, as Suarez performed a one arm full twisting Tsukahara in piked posi­tion for his first vault and did the same vault in tucked position for his second vault. He stuck both landings cold, to score of 9.85 . Frago of Cuba was second with his handspring double front which he took one giant step for­ward. His second vault was one arm handspring front brani-out. His aver-

age score was 9.65. Peniche of Mexico was third with his outstanding one arm fuJI twisting Tsukahara in piked position, and the other in layout posi­tion.

Parallel bars: The event was some­what disappointing with no outstand­ing performance. Paschke did 1% back somersault between the bars, but otherwise a stock routine. Hempel of East Germany won the event with 9.55, which had only one D move, pike double dismount.

High bar: Davis had another out­standing performance in the event to earn another medal for the U.S.A. His finals score of 9.60 was the second highest of the night and received bronze. Suarez and Csabo of Hungary tied for first with 9.65 . Csabo per­formed his well known one arm re­catch on his geinger and yaeger, was the most creative gymnast of the com­petition.

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Coach/Instructor Needed Full-time position to teach classes and coach

teams. Looking for enthusiastic, responsible person possibly with dance and/or rhythmic background. Salary commensurate with experi­ence. Send resume or call: Kokomotion USA, 210 East Alto Road, Kokomo, IN., 46902 (317) 453-7461.

Positions Available Coaching-Teaching

Dunkleys Gym Tots and Gymnastics is look­ing for full-time and part-time instructors (pre­school through 18 years) and Class I, II, III coaches. Jobs available beginning of September 1986, salary commensurate with experience, ample benefits, college degree preferred . Send resume and/or call for additional information. Dunkleys Gymnastics, 21 Berard Drive, South Burlington, Vermont 05401 (801) 863-4714.

Women's Coach Needed Great Opportunity for dedicated coach/in­

structor, looking for a secure position in a well established women's gymnastics program in a rural suburb of Charlotte, N.C. Excellent work­ing environment in a beautiful, fully equipped facility. Positions available from prescnool through Class 1. Contact: Carolina Gymnastics Centre, 4314 Hashanli Place, Matthews, N.C. 28105 (704) 545-FLIP.

Women's Coach Needed Ed Franz-head coach at San Diego State

University-is looking to hire a male to coach his women's Class I and elite programs. This individual needs to be a good specialist, espe­cially on bars, vaulting and tumDling. This per­son will work in close contact with Darla Franz. Applications should be directed to: Ed Franz, Department of PhYSical Education, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182.

Gymnastics Supervisor Needed Jewish Community Center of Houston.

Administer and supervise full-scale gymnastics program: beginning through Class lIT team. Su­pervision of full-time head coach, numerous part-time coaches. Send vitae with references to Barry Schumer, P.E. Director, JCC of Houston, 5601 South Braeswood, Houston, TX 77096.

Position Available Part-time gymnastics coach/instructor

wanted for teaching girls class IV, III and II levels. Head coach position possible. Salary negotiable. Send resume to Lmda Chambers, 120 Marshall St., Kennett Square, Pennsylva­nia, 19348.

Reunion First Annual Southern Illinois University

reunion to be held in conjunction with the USGF Congress in St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 24-28th. Register at the Adams Mark Hotel for SIU floor. Please send all names and addresses you have to; Terry Spencer's World of Gymnastics 6784 Hawthorn l'ark Dr. Indianapolis, In. 46220 (317) 842-7630 Spread the word and be there!

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July/August 1986

Position Available Full or part-time. Choreography and dance

background and compulsory knowledge re­quired. Help build the growmg team of a re­cently purcnased 8-year-old club in a very nice area of Northern California. Salary dependent on experience. Contact Bob Manna, NVGc. 1836 Soscol Avenue, Napa, CA 94559 (707) 224-5140.

Position Available Immediate opening for team coach: Girls

Class III-I plus age-group classes and pre­school. New 12,000 foot fully equipped gym. Boys and girls competitive teams. Send resume to: Broadway Gymnastics School, Inc. , 1657 12th Street, Santa Monica, CA. 90404 (213) 450-0012.

Position Available Instructors needed for dance, artistic and

rhythmic gymnastics at new dance and gym­nastics facility in Midwest City, OK. Pay com­mensurate WIth experience. Call Teresa Malone at (405) 736-0695 or send resume to The Dance Spectrum, 10335 Le Jean Dr., Midwest City, OK 73130.

Position Available Head boys coach (Class II, III, IV), Co-Coach of Class I & II girls wanted. Successful program, several state regional champs. brand" new 10,000 sq. ft . facility with in-ground pits in the beautiful Rocky Mountains. Salary negotiable. Send resumes with references to Yvonne (Sam) Sandrnire Bosslet, P.O. Box 602, Helena, MT 59624. 406-442-1840.

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UNITED STATES GYMNASTICS FEDERATION

1986-88 PROPOSED EVENT SCHEDULE (Dates / Events subject to change or

cancellation) Updated: July 7, 1986

1986

August 1-15 Brazil Cup (M/W) 3-21 Rhythmic Devel~ment

Training Camt ( ) 5-20 Junior Men's uropean Tour(M)

6-12 Antibes-Toulon (M/W) 14-30 South American Tour

(M/W) 20-26 Grass Roots Develop-

ment Caml) ar Boys) '21-31 RSG Elite evelopment

Trainin.y Cam.r, 28-SeptSenior earn raining 1 Cam~ (M) 3O-SeptWor d Cup (M/W) 1 "TBA "Junior Womens Train-

ing Camp (W)

September 9-16 Pacific Alliance Cham-

23-29 ~nships

I International Tournament-Catania (W)

24-27 USGF National Con-fress

24-27 rincess Grace Cu~ (R) 26-0ct Four Continents ( ) 6

October 1-6 Cuperus Cup (M) 2-5 Junior Women's Train-

ing Cam~ (W) 8-13 Joaquirn lume (M/W) 17-19 World Cup (R) 21-27 Cup of Grunwald (M) *TBA "Senior Womens Train-

TBA ina Camp (W) •• SNSwisslHolland (W)

November 6-21 Junior Boys Develop­

ment Camp (M)

Brazil Colorado Springs, CO Bulgaria/Romanial Hungary France South America

Colorado Springs, CO Lake Placid, NY

West Point, NY

Beijing, China

*TBA

Hong Kong

Catania, Sidly

SI. Louis, MO

Monaco Melbourne, Australia

Antwe1c' Belgium Colora 0 Spnngs, CO Barcelona, Spain Tokyo, Japan Poland *TBA

*TBA

Colorado Springs, CO Honolulu, Hawaii Tokyo, Japan

March 7-8 McDonald's American

7-8 Cup(M/W) First Regional Elite Meet (W)

'12 International Mixed Pairs (M/W)

24-29 Second Regional Elite Meet (W)

TBA MoscowlRiga

3-5 April

Rhythmic Cham­pionships of the USA

10-11 American Classic Nationals (W)

10-11 Class I State Meets (W) 11-18 Junior Training Camp

(M) 17 'USA Jr. Boys vs. Cuba

Jr. Boys 25-26 USNUSSR Dual Com­

petition (M/W) TBA *TBS Cup (M/W) TBA FIG RSG 7th Cycle In!'1

Judges Course TBA "Junior Womens Team

USAIKOR (W) TBA "Junior Womens " B"

Trainin~ Camp (W) TBA ChampIOns All

May 1-2 Class I Regionals (W) 9-10 Third RegIOnal Elite

Meet (W) 15-16 SR Elite Regional Qual­

ifying Meets (M) 22-23 EastlWest Cham­

pionships (W) 23-24 U.S. Classic (W) TBA 'Brother Cup (R)

4-6 June

Junior Oly,!,pic Cham­pionships (W)

18-21 McDonalds Cham-pionships of the-USA

'Los Ang,,~es-, CA (M/W) (Trials for Pan Am Garnes & World Championshil?s)

25-27 Junior OlympIc Boys Nationals (M)

27-28 Rhythmic Pan American Gameli Trials (R)

17-24 USA vs. China (M/W) 19-28 Chunichi Cupffokyo

In!,1 Invitational (M/W) 29-Dec Swiss CuplDTB Pokal

TBA 'SeniorWomens Train­ing Camp (W) Canadian Classic Golden Sands (W)

. I G TBA SWitzer and! ermany TBA 8 Cup (M/W)

December 10-15 Gym Masters (M/W) 26- Jr. Bo)'s National Test-Jan 5 ing & Training (M) TBA 'BAGA International

Tournament (M/W) 11-22 'USAlFrance (W)

1987 January

4 USA Jr. Boys vs. Austra-lia Jr. Boys

TBA "USN ROM(W)

February "7-8 USNUSSRlGDRI

ROMICHNI JPN Team C0'Etetition

20-21 First Regional . te Meet (W)

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Belgium Colorado Springs, CO London, England

France

Colorado Springs, CO TBA

"Boston, MA

TBA

July 9-16 World University Games

(M/WIR) 7-11 FIG Gymnaestrada and

FIG Congress 11-12 Junior USA Cham­

pionships (W) 17-26 National Sports Festival

(M/WIR) 25-AugJunior Boys Develop-S ment Camp (M)

August 6-12 Junior Boys Training

Camp (10-12 yr olds) 7-23 Pan American Garnes

(M/WIR) TBA 'SeniorlJunior Training

Camp (W) TBA Brazil Cup (W) • - Tentative Dates or Sites TBA - To Be Announced •• - Proposed Event (M) -Men (W) - Women (R) - Rhythmic (C) - Children 0) - Junior (5) - Senior

Fairfax, VA

Various Sites (TBA) 'Hampton,

i:fJ!nia

USSR

TBA

*TBA

TBA Colorado Springs, CO Colorado Springs, CO "Chicago, IL

Japan Switzerland

'Colorado it~gs, CO

TBA

TBA Various Sites (TBA) Various Sites (TBA) TBA

TBA Japan

TBA

'Reno, NY

TBA

TBA

Canada Bulgaria

Zagreb, Yugoslavia Heming, Denmark TBA

RaleighlDurham, NC Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado Springs, CO Indianapolis, IN

TBA

Brazil

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Saturday, August 23, 1986 1. Jamaica, New York

9:00am-5:00pm Hilton Hotel at JFK Airport 138-10 135th Avenue Jamaica, NY 11436

Course Director: Paul Spadaro-718-816-6287

Hotel Contact: Hilton Hotel at JFK-718-322-8700

This course will be carried out during the USGF Coach in\} Symposium

2. Sacramento, California 10:00am-5:00pm Holiday Inn NE 5321

Date Avenue Sacramento, CA Course Director: James Stephenson--W:

916-635-8930 Hotel Contact: Holiday Inn--916-338-5800

AUQust-24, August 28, 1986 Cable, Wisconsin Tsukara Camp This course will be carried out during the

USGF Coaching Symposium

Sunday, September 14, 1986 Henriefta (Rochester), New York 9:00am-3:00pm Henrietta Gymnastics Training Center

Dome Arena Building 2 Henrietta, NY 14627 Course Director: Sarah Jane Bernhardt-716-334-9748

Saturday, September 20, 1986 1. Madison, Wisconsin

9:00am-4:00pm Armory Building Uni. 01 Wisconsin , Madison

Course Director: Ralph Druecke-W: 414-782-3430 H: 414-691-3398

Local Contact: Mark Pflughoeft-W: 608-262-6370 H: 608-838-9825

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Date Avenue Sacramento, CA Course Director: James Stephenson--W:

916-635-8930 Hotel Contact: Holiday Inn--916-338-5800

September 24-28, 1986-During the USGF Congress in St. Louis, Missouri 1. Thursday, September 25th

12:00 noon-7:00pm . Adams Mark Hotel Fourth and Chestnut SI. Louis, MO 63102

Course Director: Ray Overman--314-569-1179

Hotel Contact: Adams Mark HoteI-314-241 -7400

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Fourth and Chestnut SI. Louis, MO 63102

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Friday, October 10, 1986 Mt. Laurel, New Jersey 9:00am-5:00pm MI. Laurel Hilton During the

Region VII Gymnastics Convention Course Director: Paul Spadaro-718-816-6287 Local Contact: Pat Pangi-201-735-8978

Saturday, October 11, 1986 Minneapolis, Minnesota 9:00am-4:00pm Cooke Hall Uni. 01

Minnesota, Minneapolis Course Director: Ralph Druecke-W:

414-782-3430 H: 414-691-3398 Local Contact: Fred Roethlisberger-W:

612-625-9567 H: 612-436-8365

Saturday, November 8, 1986 Lake George, New York 9:00am-5:00pm Sagamore Hotel

During the Region VI Gymnastics Congress Course Directors: Dr. Gerald George-W:

318-231-5681 H: 318-988-1220 Paul Spadaro-718-816-6287

Local Contact: Kathy Feldmann--617 -784-5830

'If demand warrants, an additional certification course may be held on the following day_

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