Moceanu Ready Shapes Up for US Classic (26th July, 2006)

After six years in retirement, Dominique Moceanu has shaped up in time to compete in the U.S. Classic this weekend. World champions Chellsie Memmel, Nastia Liukin and Alicia Sacramone are also among the 80 gymnasts who are competing in the 2006 U.S. Classic, set for July 29. The U.S. Classic is the main qualifying event for women for the 2006 Visa Championships, Aug. 16-19, where the national champions for both juniors and seniors will be determined.

Field for the 2006 U.S. Classic:

California
Kaitlyn Clark, Cucamonga, Calif./Scats-Diamond, junior division
Mattie Larson, Los Angeles, Calif./All Olympia, junior division
Katelyn Mohr, Lincoln, Calif./Byers, junior division
Sara Morrison, Pacifica, Calif./Metroplex, junior division
Shantessa Pama, Dana Point, Calif./Gym Max, junior division
Samantha Shapiro, Los Angeles, Calif./All Olympia, junior division
Ashley Stott, Temecula, Calif./SCEGA, junior division

Colorado
Lindsay Ebel, Highlands Ranch, Colo./Champion CO, junior division

Florida
Jana Bieger, Coconut Creek, Fla./Boca , senior division
Kyra Platt, Ft. Myers, Fla./Coast Elite, junior division
Madison Turchin, Orlando, Fla./Brandy Johnson, junior division

Georgia
Aziza Day, Snellville, Ga./Gwinnett, junior division
Taylor Schick, Duluth, Ga./Gwinnett, junior division
Michelle Shealy, Snellville, Ga./Gwinnett, junior division

Hawaii
Randi Lau, Honolulu, Hawaii/Hawaiian Island Twisters, junior division

Illinois
Jessica Staples, Crystal Lake, Ill./Cincinnati Gymnastics, junior division

Indiana
Samantha Peszek, McCordsville, Ind./DeVeau's, junior division
Shelby Salmon, Noblesville, Ind./DeVeau's, junior division
Bridget Sloan, Pittsboro, Ind./Sharp's, junior division

Iowa
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, Iowa/Chow's, junior division

Kansas
Rachel Updike, Overland Park, Kan./GAGE, junior division
Sarah DeMeo, Overland Park, Kan./GAGE, junior division

Louisiana
Reaghen Courville, Baton Rouge, La./Elite, junior division

Maryland
Kytra Hunter, Frederick, Md./Hill's, junior division
Corrie Lothrop, Gaithersburg, Md./Hill's, junior division
Britany Ranzy, Gaithersburg, Md./Hill's, senior division

Massachusetts
Stephanie Brown, Newton, Mass./Brestyan, junior division
Petra Matthies, Mills, Mass./Brestyan, junior division
Alicia Sacramone, Winchester, Mass./Brestyan, senior division
Monica Shoji, Boston, Mass./Cincinnati Gymnastics, senior division

Michigan
Rebecca Bross, Ann Arbor, Mich./WOGA, junior division
Jordyn Wieber, DeWitt, Mich./Gedderts, junior division

Missouri
Rebecca Clark, Blue Springs, Mo./GAGE, junior division
Ivana Hong, Blue Springs, Mo../GAGE, junior division
Jackie Mesh, Oak Grove, Mo./GAGE, junior division
Erica Smith, Independence, Mo./GAGE, junior division

New Jersey
Amy Borsellino, Boonton, N.J./North Stars, junior division
Noel Couch, Towaco, N.J./North Stars, junior division
Austyn Fobes, Howell, N.J./Will-Moor, junior division
Shelby Gies, Pennington, N.J./Will-Moor, junior division
Darlene Hill, Mt. Laurel, N.J./Will-Moor, senior division
Kayla Hoffman, Union, N.J./Rebound, senior division

New York
Alexandra Christensen, South Hampton, N.Y./Exper-Tiess, junior division

North Carolina
Haley Bodenheimer, Lexington, N.C./Southeastern, junior division
Kimberly Jacob, Raleigh, N.C./Gymcarolina, junior division
Sarah Persinger, Charlotte, N.C./Southeastern, junior division

Ohio
Bianca Flohr, Creston, Ohio/Cincinnati Gymnastics, junior division
Jacquelyn Johnson, Westchester, Ohio/Cincinnati Gymnastics, senior division
Hilary Mauro, Westchester, Ohio/Cincinnati Gymnastics, senior division
Dominique Moceanu, Universal Heights, Ohio/Unattached, senior division
Ashley Priess, Hamilton, Ohio/Cincinnati Gymnastics, senior division
Madison Shorts, Powell, Ohio/Buckeye, junior division
Hannah Toussaint, Warren, Ohio/Olympic Dreams, junior division
Cassie Whitcomb, Cincinatti, Ohio/Cincinnati Gymnastics, junior division

Oklahoma
Cortni Beers, Tulsa, Okla./Krafft Academy, senior division
Jennifer Taylor, Tulsa, Okla./Krafft Academy, senior division
Rachel York, Broken Arrow, Okla./Krafft Academy, junior division

Pennsylvania
Lia Delpriore, Center Valley, Pa./Parkettes, junior division
Annette Miele, Easton, Pa./Lehigh Valley, junior division
Geralen Stackk-Eaton, Horsham, Pa./Parkettes, senior division
Gabrielle Swart, Coopersburg, Pa./Parkettes, junior division
Amber Trani, Richland, Pa./Parkettes, senior division
Rebecca Tutka, Upper Black Eddy, Pa./Parkettes, junior division

Texas
Hope Bruce, McKinney, Texas/US Gold @ Excite, junior division
Chelsea Davis, Lakeway, Texas/Texas Dreams, junior division
Liz Green, Coppell, Texas/Texas Dreams, junior division
Alaina Johnson, Tyler, Texas/Texas East, senior division
Natasha Kelley, Katy, Texas/Stars Houston, senior division
Nastia Liukin, Parker, Texas/WOGA, senior division
Catherine Nguyen, Plano, Texas/WOGA, junior division
Christine Nguyen, Plano, Texas/WOGA, senior division
Taylor Spears, Plano, Texas/WOGA, junior division
Christa Tanella, Lucas, Texas/WOGA, junior division
Kailey Tissue, Plano, Texas/WOGA, senior division

Virginia
Olivia Courtney, Burke, Va./Capital GNTC, junior division
Morgan Evans, Norfolk, Va./Excalibur, senior division
Blair Ryland, Woodbridge, Va./Capital GNTC, senior division
Randi Stageberg, Chesapeake, Va./Excalibur, senior division

Wisconsin
McKenzie Fechter, Waterford, Wis./GAGE, junior division
Chellsie Memmel, West Allis, Wis./M&M, senior division