2024 US Nationals WAG Session 1, Day 1

[RedBirdie]

The top 3 juniors are beating the seniors.

Doesn't surprise me. Some of these seniors I feel like got lucky hitting the 51.00 qualifying score.

 

[crdubb17]

It’s really interesting seeing the difference between the athletes on floor. The WCC girls look NCAA ready, but the WOGA girls have such a polish and crispness to their movement. Night and day difference even though they’re doing the same skills. Pease has surprisingly huge tumbling!

Hardie from TCT is solid as a rock. Not really a lot of interesting skills or exquisite presentation but I think we should keep our eyes on her.

 

[RedBirdie]

I noticed Hardie at 2022 nationals. Her basics are very good; even as a little itty bitty thing, it was clear she had the right foundation to carry her through to the senior level.

 

[RedBirdie]

It’s really interesting seeing the difference between the athletes on floor. The WCC girls look NCAA ready, but the WOGA girls have such a polish and crispness to their movement. Night and day difference even though they’re doing the same skills. Pease has surprisingly huge tumbling!

Funny you should say that, because Pierson came from WOGA to WCC! I think she was in Valeri's group, but I might be wrong on that.

Desmond is a recent transfer from Parkettes. She's so very Parkettes.

 

[Passion]

The flag holders at the corners are getting their arm workouts in today.

 

[MaryClare]

Doesn't surprise me. Some of these seniors I feel like got lucky hitting the 51.00 qualifying score.

I can see USAG taking a different approach to nationals qualifications in the future

 

[RedBirdie]

I can see USAG taking a different approach to nationals qualifications in the future

It would help if the judges stopped handing out 51s like candy. Scoring at Winter Cup was pretty bonkers, and US Classic wasn't much better.

 

[crdubb17]

Y’all if I see one more flat whippy 1.5+front full istg…

 

[Hatsumomo]

Dang, Lavi Crain was having a pretty good competition but just fell on UB.

 

[makam]

It doesn't look likely, but if they had planned to rearrange sessions based on scores, it might have provided some extra incentive to the bubble edge gymnasts to really raise their game. Knowing you could lose your prime time spot with a bad day or earn one with a good day could have made for interesting drah-mah.

 

[Matilda23]

Lavi dismounted UB with a double tuck instead of double layout. Shame about the fall during routine

 

[navyblue]

Segued right into the Bee Gees

The fact that this transition was even beat-matched had me LOLing.

They apparently have a DJ there. "Macarena" is compulsory music for these meets still, unfortunately.

 

[RedBirdie]

Of those who did AA, only 3 seniors scored 51 or more. Two of them didn't even come close to the 50 you need to qualify to compete at Winter Cup or Classics meets.

 

[Passion]

Seniors who did AA
1. Nicole Desmond - 52.000
2. Chloe Cho - 51.600
3. Brooke Pierson - 51.150
4. Tatum Drusch - 50.950
5. Malea Milton - 50.800
6. Annalisa Milton - 50.450
7. Kelise Woolford - 48.500
8. Norah Christian - 44.950

 

[Passion]

Juniors
1. Claire Pease - 53.250
2. Gabrielle Hardie - 52.400
3. Harlow Buddendeck - 50.850
4. Maliha Tressel - 50.800
5. Camie Westerman - 50.600
6. Addy Fulcher - 50.350
7. Lavi Crain - 50.250
8. Tyler Turner - 49.950
9. Greta Krob - 49.950
10. Jaysha McClendon - 49.750
11. Isabella Anzola - 49.750
12. Ally Damelio - 49.450
13. Charleigh Bullock - 46.300

 

[Hatsumomo]

Damn, Lavi would've been in 3rd without the fall on UB and with her DLO dismount.

 

[RedBirdie]

Nice surprise to see Harlow Buddendeck in third.

Camie Westerman must be pleased with today, considering how poorly Pan Ams went.

 

[RAFIKI]

My favourite thing so far was the beam roll by whoever is in a purple and white leo. Very cool.

 

[Matilda23]

Damn, Lavi would've been in 3rd without the fall on UB and with her DLO dismount.

Lavi also put her hand down on the beam after her wolf turn. But it looked like choreography so may not have been deducted

 

[Laura722]

I didn't get a chance to watch this, but glad to see Harlow Buddendeck in 3rd!