RENO, Nev., May 6, 2019 – Following the conclusion of the 2019 Men’s Junior Olympic National Championships, 14 Junior Elite Levels 8 and Level 9 gymnasts were named to the 2019 Levels 8 and 9 U.S. Junior National Team. The members of the team are listed below.
11 year-olds
Danila Leykin, Frisco, Texas/WOGA
Zander Malinis, Chicago/Lakeshore Academy of Art Gymnastics
12 year-olds
Jaden Bottarini, Valley Village, Calif./Gymnastics Olympica USA
Alex Deubler, Frisco, Texas/WOGA
Cooper Kim, Grand Ledge, Mich./Twistars
Preston Ngai, Elk Grove, Calif./Elevate Gymnastics Academy
13 year-olds
Xander Hong, Tomball, Texas/Cypress Academy of Gymnastics
Vahe Petrosyan, Van Nuys, Calif./Gymnastics Olympica USA
Kai Uemura, Chicago/Lakeshore Academy of Art Gymnastics
14 year-olds
Arun Chhetri, Culver City, Calif./Gymnastics Olympica USA
Caden Clinton, Cypress, Texas/Cypress Academy of Gymnastics
Will Fleck, Fairfax Station, Va./GMS Gymnastics Institute
Colin Flores, Mountain House, Calif./West Coast Olympic Gymnastics Academy
Joshua Karnes, Erie, Pa./Lakettes Gymnastic Academy
Based in Indianapolis, USA Gymnastics is the national governing body for gymnastics in the United States. The organization is committed to creating a culture that encourages and supports its athletes and focuses on its highest priority, the safety and well-being of the athletes. USA Gymnastics has taken specific, concrete steps to strengthen its safe sport policies and procedures. Former gymnast and business executive Li Li Leung is the new president and chief executive officer of USA Gymnastics. The organization’s disciplines include men’s and women’s artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, trampoline and tumbling, acrobatic gymnastics and gymnastics for all (formerly known as group gymnastics). For more complete information, visit usagym.org.