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U.S. Classic Roster Notes

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USAG has released the roster for the 2017 U.S. “Don’t Call Me Secret” Classic.

It’s. Happening. Soon.

Get. Ready.

Use. Only. One. Word. Per. Sentence.

The roster doesn’t contain too many surprises, but there are a couple things worth noting.

Let’s break it down, particularly for the characters with whom we might be unfamiliar.

2017 U.S. Classic – seniors
Shania Adams,
Buckeye
Elena Arenas,
Georgia Elite
  • 53.150 at American Classic
  • VT, UB, BB, FX
Luisa Blanco,
WOGA
  • 53.900 at May national qualifier
  • VT, UB, BB, FX
Jade Carey,
Oasis
  • 42.800 3-event score at American Classic
  • No one has seen her routines since JO and yet she’s definitely a 20-time Olympic medalist
  • 5.6 D on VT, BB, FX
Jordan Chiles,
Naydenov
  • Senior national team
  • 3rd at July camp verification
  • VT, UB, BB, FX
Leah Clapper,
Gym America
Frida Esparza,
Head Over Heels
  • 51.850 at February national qualifier
  • VT, UB, BB, FX
Marz Frazier,
Parkettes
  • 54.900 at May elite qualifier
  • VT, UB, BB, FX
Emily Gaskins, Cincinnati
  • Back to Cincinnati
  • Last competed in 2016
  • VT, UB, BB, FX
Morgan Hurd,
First State
  • Senior national team
  • 53.900 at Jesolo
  • VT, UB, BB, FX
Sydney Johnson-Scharpf,
Brandy Johnson’s
  • 54.150 in Raykjavik
  • UB, BB, FX
Ashton
Locklear,
Everest
  • Is Ashton Locklear
Laney Madsen,
Gym-Max
  • Is that one we always hear about who was a cheerleader first and then sometimes there are training videos
Riley
McCusker,
MG Elite
Victoria Nguyen,
Chow’s
  • Senior national team
  • 54.550 at Jesolo
  • VT, UB, BB, FX
Marissa
Oakley,
Everest
  • Joining Georgia for 2018 competition season but still competing elite this summer
Abby Paulson,
Twin City
  • Senior national team
  • 55.800 at Jesolo
  • VT, UB, BB, FX
Alyona
Shchennikova,
5280
  • Senior national team
  • 54.500 at Jesolo
  • 2nd at July camp verification
  • VT, UB, BB, FX
Ragan Smith,
Texas Dreams
  • Is Ragan Smith
Deanne Soza,
Texas Dreams
  • 39.050 3-event score at July national qualifier
  • VT, UB, BB, FX
Kalyany Steele,
Colorado Aerials
Trinity Thomas,
Prestige
Abi Walker,
Texas Dreams
  • 51.700 at American Classic
  • Previous comp was 2015
  • VT, UB, BB, FX

None of the major players are skipping Classic this year (they don’t do that much these days, anyway). Typically, however, most of the cools kids only show up to do bars and beam because, like, they don’t need your broke-ass Classic in their lives. But this year is such a wide-open season that we may not see one- and two-event performances from as many people as usual. Very few worlds/national team positions look guaranteed or inevitable. Continue reading U.S. Classic Roster Notes →