2023 Xfinity Nationals Junior WAG Day 1 discussion

[MaryClare]

I found them, and the leotard, and the tan, very Baby Sooner

 

[FrolovasDoubleLayout]

Liking Rose’s consistency - 1° x 2, 2° x 1, and 4° x 1.

 

[Sasha]

There were a few proto-Sooners out there tonight.

 

[MaryClare]

Maybe it’s just been a long summer spent by the pool

 

[Sasha]

Elite gymnasts? I suspect not, but who knows.

 

[OnoNoKomachi]

Find Simone Rose’s FX when it gets on USAG YouTube.

I was there in person. Not sure if the broadcast showed it.

She also had what to me looked like a pretty hard UB routine for a junior

I “think” she had two vaults, Didn’t see her beam.

I normally pay no attention to Jr. WAG, but she got my attention and I was rooting for her to win by the end.

 

[RedBirdie]

I just got home from a conference, I cannot wait to watch! So thrilled by Simone, even in limited action at nationals last year I was blown away by her form and technique.

 

[YurchenkoLoop]

wow this is some serious dancing. Captivating beginning

 

[Indy]

Wow! That’s a captivating floor routine. Every second choreographed and she SELLS it. Impressive from any age but especially a junior.

 

[rlayt]

She has a big presence for such a small person! And the facial expressions fit the music and the mood so well.

 

[cftmoonlight79]

Jayla Hang clearly has been dealing with more than an ankle injury, given that she scratched bars. Also pretty watered down on some other events.

 

[RedBirdie]

I’m concerned about Hezley Rivera’s vault. She’s noticably pre-twisting her FTY. I don’t think that bodes well for upgrading when she goes senior next year.

 

[irichluck21]

I noticed that too.

 

[MaryClare]

It looks like she’s been training 1/2 on entry and it’s messed with her technique for standard entry

 

[cftmoonlight79]

Also, are Pacific Reign and Ascend athletes trained in the same gym? I know it all used to be one name, still confused since it split into 2.

 

[RedBirdie]

They’re definitely two separate gyms these days.