West Virginia 2022

WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS
Seniors
Esperanza Abarca	UB BB	#1 returning score on UB (9.825) #5 returning score on BB (9.675)
Kendra Combs	UB BB FX	#1 returning score on FX (9.888) #2 returning score on UB (9.819) Competed 6 UBs in 2021, avg 9.554
Rachel Hornung	VT UB BB FX	#2 returning score on BB (9.825) #4 returning score on UB (9.769), VT (9.713) #6 returning score on FX (9.788)
Juniors
Emily Holmes-Hackerd	VT UB BB FX	#4 returning score on FX (9.856), BB (9.800) NQS of 9.606 VT, 9.544 UB in 2021
Abbie Pierson	VT BB FX	#2 returning score on FX (9.875), VT (9.825) #3 returning score on BB (9.819)
Kianna Yancey	VT UB BB FX	#3 returning score on VT (9.788), UB (9.775) #5 returning score on FX (9.844) Competed 2 BBs in 2021, avg 9.813
Sophomores
Chloe Asper	BB FX	#1 returning score on BB (9.838) Competed 1 FX in 2021 for 9.575
Ellen Collins	VT	Competed 2 VTs in 2021, avg 9.538
Gillian Fletcher		Did not compete in first season
Agatha Handono	BB	Competed 2 BBs in 2021 for 9.625, 8.725
Kiana Lewis	VT UB BB FX	#1 returning score on VT (9.838) #2 returning score on FX (9.875) Competed 4 BBs (avg 9.798), 2 UBs (avg 9.388) in 2021
Nicole Norris	UB	Competed 6 UBs in 2021, NQS of 9.681
First Years
Brooke Alban		Frederick 6th VT, 6th FX, 2021 Regionals
Brynn Freehling	FX	Connecticutt 2nd FX, 2021 Regionals
Heidi Hartje		Frederick
Anna Leigh	UB BB FX	Classic 3rd UB, 5th FX, 2021 L10s
Laura Soltis	BB	Perfection 18th BB, 2021 L10s

Olga - GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast

Headlines The overturning of Roe, the disastrous implications for human rights and gymnastics, and which gymnasts have hit the streets The good news: Sanity has prevailed and Rhys McClenaghan can compete at the Commonwealth Games Japan has left world beam champion Ashikawa Urara off this year's worlds team. We dissect how this happened and whether it makes sense Meet News Germany got the band back together for nationals, Kim Bui won two titles at 33, and a wolf turn reaction for the ages Naomi Visser dominated Dutch nationals, Eythora returned with a new floor routine, and Sanne left the national team! Italy sent its A team to win the Mediterranean Games, while France took 2nd despite an injury to Lorette Charpy because we can't have nice things. BUT, Melanie is back to being perfect in training Olga The film about a Ukrainian gymnast who goes to live in exile in Switzerland during the 2013-2014 rebellion is out in limited release in the US. We discuss the AMAZING performance from Anastasia Budiashkina, how it pays to have real gymnasts in these roles, and why this is among the best gymnastics movies ever made. JOIN CLUB GYM NERD Join Club Gym Nerd (or give it as a gift!) for access to Behind the Scenes episodes. Buy our awesome clothing and gifts here. We have a Ukraine Fundraiser design, all proceeds go to the CARE Ukraine Crisis fund. RELATED EPISODES & RESOURCES Donate grips and tape for Ukrainian gymnasts Donate to family of Alabama volunteer assistant coach in Ukraine To follow the effects of the Russian invasion to Ukraine on gymnastics, go to Gymnovosti The Rise and Fall of Ukrainian Gymnastics The Judges Go Off The New Era: Alicia Sacramone Quinn and Chellsie Memmel lead USAG TV's Biggest Gymnastics Fails The Three-Headed USAG Uncle Tim's Mythbusters Athletistry GYMKATA The Leotard Episode: Part Deux WATCH HERE Club Gym Nerd members can watch the podcast being recorded and see some of the gymnastics we discuss, plus get access to all of our exclusive interviews and Behind The Scenes episodes. Please login to your Club Gym Nerd account to listen and/or watch this episode. Not a member? Join here.

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