Johnson Reigned Junior Champion (20th August, 2006)

In the junior division of the USA Nationals, Shawn Johnson, won the women’s all-around, vault, balance beam and floor exercise titles. Bianca Flohr, was second in the all-around and first on uneven bars for the second year in a row and Samantha Peszek finished third.

Johnson’s beam score of 16.200 points is believed to be the highest score earned by a U.S. junior this year under the new Code of points. Her combined all-around total of 124.100 points was more than four points ahead of her closest competitor and was the highest among all competitors, junior or senior.

‘To win junior nationals is incredible,’ Johnson said. ‘Last year was my first year as elite and my first Visa Championships. Sometimes time seems to fly by so fast, but I am enjoying every minute of it.’

All-Around Juniors
1. Shawn Johnson 124.100
2. Bianca Flohr 119.950
3. Samantha Peszek 119.450
4. Rebecca Bross 116.400
5. Ivana Hong 116.250
6. Corrie Lothrop115.550
7. Sarah DeMeo 115.100
8. Catherine Nguyen 114.200
9. Jordyn Wieber 114.050
9. Shantessa Pama 114.050
11. Cassie Whitcomb 113.450
12. Rachel Updike 113.400
13. Samantha Shapiro 113.350
14. Christa Tanella 113.200
15. Amy Borsellino 112.600
16. Katelyn Mohr 111.950
17. Kytra Hunter 111.750
18. Olivia Courtney 110.500
19. Petra Matthies 110.400
20. Kimberly Jacob 110.150
21. Randi Lau 109.100
22. Rachel York 108.950
23. Madison Turchin 108.550
24. Shelby Salmon 108.050
25. Ashley Stott 108.000
26. Hannah Toussaint 106.900
27. Erica Smith 106.650
28. Michelle Shealy 105.950
29. Sarie Morrison 104.800
30. Taylor Schick 104.000
31. Rheagan Courville 99.700
32. Bridget Sloan 89.800

Vault
1. Shawn Johnson 30.750
2. Samantha Peszek 30.500
3. Corrie Lothrop 30.400

Uneven Bars
1. Bianca Flohr 30.650
2. Shawn Johnson 30.350
3. Samantha Peszek 30.250

Balance Beam
1. Shawn Johnson 32.000
2. Rebecca Bross 30.800
3. Bridget Sloan 29.850
3. Bianca Flohr 29.850
3. Ivana Hong 29.850

Floor Exercise
1. Shawn Johnson 31.000
2. Bianca Flohr 29.800
3. Petra Matthies 29.350