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Denver 2017

DENVER ROSTER 2017
Seniors
Rachel Fielitz
  • Injured after first meet in 2016
  • Top VT, weekly BB, FX in 2015
  • 2015 RQS: VT 9.905, FX – 9.840, BB – 9.790
Leah Lomonte
  • Did not compete in 2016 because of injury
  • Weekly BB, backup UB in 2015
  • 2015 RQS: BB – 9.820
  • 2015 average: UB – 9.663
Julia Ross
  • Top UB, weekly VT, BB in 2016
  • 2016 RQS: UB – 9.880, BB – 9.860, VT – 9.820
Juniors
Nikole Addison
  • #2 team FX routine in 2016
  • Weekly UB and occasional VT
  • 2016 RQS: FX – 9.870, UB – 9.800, VT – 9.785
Claire Hammen
  • Staple of BB and FX lineups in 2016
  • 2016 RQS: FX – 9.855, BB – 9.835
Sophomores
Grace Broadhurst
  • Did not compete in freshman year
Diana Chesnok
  • Weekly VT, UB, backup BB in 2016
  • Preseason ankle injury
  • 2016 RQS: UB – 9.860, VT – 9.830
  • 2016 average: BB – 9.556
Claire Kern
  • Competed leadoff UB in 2016
  • 2016 RQS: UB – 9.830
Kaitlyn Schou
  • Regular early-lineup on VT, BB, FX in 2016
  • 2016 RQS: FX – 9.840, BB – 9.815, VT – 9.755
Freshmen
Maddie Karr
  • Twin City
  • 2016 JO National AA, VT, UB, BB champion
Courtney Loper
  • Chow’s
  • 2015 JO Nationals AA 14th, FX 8th
Sam Ogden
  • WOGA
  • 2014 Classic, 9th AA

Recent History
2016 – 15th
2015 – 15th
2014 – 18th
2013 – 20th
2012 – 23rd
2011 – 17th
2010 – 15th

It’s difficult to escape the feeling that 2016 was the year for Denver: entering regionals ranked an unexpected 11th, facing a kind draw, and ultimately needing just a 49.0 on beam to get to nationals. Those opportunities don’t come around constantly, and it’s a shame that Denver’s final 15th place finish is just sort of normal for them and doesn’t reflect the accomplishments of the season.

Denver lost 11 routines from last year’s regionals slate, including best-on-each-piece sets from Nina McGee, which is tragic. Although, there’s still reason to be optimistic that Denver can replace the majority of these routines and return to a similar level, floating in and out of the better half of the teens. Top JO recruit Maddie Karr, former elite Sam Ogden, and the return of some previously injured seniors should combine to provide enough routines to fill the gaps on the majority of events. Continue reading Denver 2017