INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 8, 2017 – USA Gymnastics has announced the U.S. Trampoline and Tumbling Team for the 2017 World Age Group Competition, Nov. 16-19, in Sofia, Bulgaria. The World Age Group Competition will determine champions in trampoline, double mini-trampoline and tumbling for boys and girls in each age-group (11-12,13-14,15-16 and 17-21). The World Championships for trampoline and tumbling will take place Nov. 9-12, and the U.S. World Championships Team will be named in the near future.
The members of the U.S. Team are listed below by event. Some athletes are competing in more than one event.
Trampoline
- Women, 11-12
Rylee Chapman, Paris, Texas/Texas Tumbling and Trampoline Institute Inc.
Ava Hernando, Holmdel, N.J./Elite Trampoline Academy
Rayleigh Huette, Weimar, Texas/K and L Tumbletown
Vivian Schanely, Millstone, N.J./Garden State Trampoline Academy
Alternates
Aamirah Hayes, Huntsville, Ala./Merino Trampoline Gymnastics Academy
Rachael DeSimone, Freehold, N.J./Rising Stars Gymnastics Academy
Women, 13-14
Miah Bruns, Crete, Ill./Midwest Training and Ice Center
Mary Gallagher, Middletown, N.J./Elite Trampoline Academy
Krista McNary, Victoria, Texas/Victoria Gymagic Inc.
Brooke Warzecha, Inez, Texas/Victoria Gymagic Inc.
Alternates
Olivia Denery, Lincroft, N.J./Elite Trampoline Academy
Reese Stastny, Victoria, Texas/Victoria Gymagic Inc.
Women, 15-16
Lauryn Screen, Belford, N.J./Elite Trampoline Academy
Sydney Senter, Aiea, Hawaii/Hawaii Trampoline and Tumbling
Olivia Simpson, Lubbock, Texas/Air Extreme
Lexi Vigil, Levelland, Texas/Acrospirits
Alternates
Kayttie Nakamura, Honolulu, Hawaii/Hawaii Trampoline and Tumbling
Ellen Heinen, Lafayette, La./Trampoline and Tumbling Express
Women, 17-21
Ariana Schein, Scottsdale, Ariz./Air Sports Unlimited
Katie Sepe, Lombard, Ill./5 Star Elite
Shea Silhan, Lafayette, Texas/Trampoline and Tumbling Express
Trinity Van Natta, Hilliard, Ohio/Integrity Athletics
Alternate
Kelly Keitel, Effingham, Ill./Top Star Training Center
Men, 11-12
Braxton Higgins, Emporia, Kan./Skywalkers
Van Larson, Phoenix, Ariz./Air Sports Unlimited
Ryan Maccagnan, Colorado Springs, Colo./Stars Gymnastics
Jayce Percival, Humble, Texas/Gymnast Factory
Alternates
Reilly Lichtman, Millstone, N.J./Rising Stars Gymnastics Academy
Matthew Tocci, Freehold, N.J./Rising Stars Gymnastics Academy
Men, 13-14
Garrett George, Huntsville, Ala./Merino Trampoline Gymnastics Academy
Zachary Ramacci, Dyer, Ind./Midwest Training and Ice Center
Ashton Young, Lafayette, La./Trampoline and Tumbling Express
Jace Williams, Cave Creek, Ariz./North Valley Gymnastics
Alternates
Raf Bryant, Worthington, Ohio/Integrity Athletics
Connor Tomlin, Pleasanton, Calif./Springtime Tumbling and Trampoline
Men, 15-16
Logan Gilbert, Paris, Texas/Texas Tumbling and Trampoline Institute Inc.
Joseph Isenberg, Martinsburg, W.Va./Elite Trampoline Academy
Ruben Padilla, Oakley, Calif./Tornado Sport Club
Nicholas Verderosa, Middletown, N.J./Elite Trampoline Academy
Alternates
Dawson Mozisek, Victoria, Texas/Victoria Gymagic Inc.
Joshua Rasoul, San Diego, Calif./So Cal TTC.
Men, 17-21
Samuel Choate, Colorado Springs, Colo./Stars Gymnastics
Taro Iovan, Boulder, Colo./Airborne Colorado
Michael Malvone, North Brunswick, N.J./Elite Trampoline Academy
Andrew Winer, Potomac, Md./Fairland Gymnastics
Tumbling
- Women, 11-12
Abigail Castellanos, Saint John, Ind./Midwest Training and Ice Center
Tasha Williams, Peoria, Ill./Central Illinois Gymnastics Academy
Women, 13-14
Ayanna Albright, Knoxville, Tenn./Premier Athletics Knoxville North
Miah Bruns, Crete, Ill./Midwest Training and Ice Center
Savanna Cecil, Crossville, Tenn./Premier Athletics Knoxville North
Morgan Vermillion, Pekin, Ill./Central Illinois Gymnastics Academy
Alternates
Shelby Nobuhara, Mapleton, Utah/High Altitude Tumbling and Cheer
Tia Taylor, Knoxville, Tenn./Premier Athletics Knoxville North
Women, 15-16
Eve Doudican, Bixby, Okla./Oklahoma Extreme Tumbling
Kiley Lockett, Oceanside, Calif./Flip Force San Diego
Ashley McDonald, Lindon, Utah/High Altitude Tumbling and Cheer
Gretchen Schultz, Destrehan, La./Elmwood Gymnastics Academy
Alternate
Caitlyn Crawford, Reston, Va./Capital Gymnastics National Training Center
Women, 17-21
Julia Donley, Springfield, Va./Capital Gymnastics National Training Center
Megan Hiruko, Chandler, Ariz./Aspire Kids Sports Center
Phoebe Lewis, Fairfax Station, Va./Capital Gymnastics National Training Center
Men, 13-14
Raf Bryant, Worthington, Ohio/Integrity Athletics
Cub Chivington, Sandy, Utah/Wasatch Trampoline & Tumbling
Zeke Dayton, Salt Lake City, Utah/Wasatch Trampoline & Tumbling
Aniket Rahane, Ventura, Calif./Coach Patty’s Gymnastics Inc.
Men, 15-16
Kaden Brown, Herriman, Utah/Wasatch Trampoline & Tumbling
Reed Forsee, Sebring, Fla./Elite World Gymnastics
Haydn Fitzgerald, Sammamish, Wash./Seattle Gymnastics-Ballard
Nicholas George, Brooklyn Park, Minn./Gleason’s Gymnastics Maple Grove
Alternates
Patrick Lyell, Kenner, La./Elmwood Gymnastics Academy
Noah Riley, Locust Grove, Ga./FlipCity South
Men, 17-21
Dylan Bohn, McHenry, Ill./5 Star Elite
Ian Castrence, Waldorf, Md./Unique Sports Academy
Jeremy Darr, Allen, Texas/Eagle Gymnastics Academy
Marco Valencia, Charlotte, N.C./Cabarrus County Gymnastics
Alternate
Andrew Davis, Goodyear, Ariz./Scottsdale Gymnastics
Double mini-trampoline
- Women, 11-12
Josie Bain, Litchfield Park, Ariz./North Valley Gymnastics
Women, 13-14
Andi Holmes, Phoenix, Ariz./North Valley Gymnastics
Krista McNary, Victoria, Texas/Victoria Gymagic Inc.
Aliah Raga, Denton, Md./Chesapeake Gymnastics LLC
Allie Singer, Ladera Ranch, Calif./World Elite Gymnastics
Alternates
Isabela Garza, Victora, Texas/Victoria Gymagic Inc.
Shelby Nobuhara, Mapleton, Utah/High Altitude Tumbling and Cheer
Women, 15-16
Aubrey Beyers, Pana, Ill./Kris Power Tumbling
Kiley Lockett, Oceanside, Calif./Flip Force San Diego
Kayttie Nakamura, Honolulu, Hawaii/Hawaii Trampoline and Tumbling
Sydney Senter, Aiea, Hawaii/Hawaii Trampoline and Tumbling
Alternates
Susan Gill, Ladera Ranch, Calif./World Elite Gymnastics
Mikaela Hunter, Camarillo, Calif./Coach Patty’s Gymnastics Inc.
Women, 17-21
Kelly Keitel, Effingham, Ill./Top Star Training Center
Ariel Kibler, Arthur, Ill./Phoenix Elite
Men, 11-12
Braxton Higgins, Emporia, Kan./Skywalkers
Ryan Maccagnan, Colorado Springs, Colo./Stars Gymnastics
Jayce Percival, Humble, Texas/Gymnast Factory
Men, 13-14
Changa Anderson, Washington/Silver Stars Gymnastics
Raf Bryant, Worthington, Ohio/Integrity Athletics
Caio Lauxtermann, Camarillo, Calif./Coach Patty’s Gymnastics Inc.
Tomas Minc, Chevy Chase, Md./Dynamite Gymnastics
Alternates
Aniket Rahane, Ventura, Calif./Coach Patty’s Gymnastics Inc.
Jace Williams, Cave Creek, Ariz./North Valley Gymnastics
Men, 15-16
Aidan Casey, Bellevue, Wash./Seattle Gymnastics-Ballard
Trevor Harder, Forest, Va./National Artistic Sports Academy
Ruben Padilla, Oakley, Calif./Tornado Sport Club
Bryce Truhlar, Greensboro, N.C./Tumblebees Ultimate Gymnastics
Alternates
Haydn Fitzgerald, Sammamish, Wash./Seattle Gymnastics-Ballard
Calvin Fry, Neosho, Mo./Amplify Gymnastics
Men, 17-21
Drake McMullen, Carl Junction, Mo./Amplify Gymnastics
Nicholas Melloni, Potomac Falls, Va./Dulles Gymnastics Academy
Marco Valencia, Charlotte, N.C./Cabarrus County Gymnastics
Andrew Winer, Potomac, Md./Fairland Gymnastics
Alternate
Taro Iovan, Boulder, Colo./Airborne Colorado
For the World Age Group Competition, each country is allowed a maximum of 80 athletes, with up to four women and four men competing in each age-group. The U.S. Team for the World Age Group Competition was named by the Selection Committee based on scores from USA Gym Champs as well as bonus points earned at Winter Classic, Elite Challenge and USA Gym Champs. Originally scheduled for Sept. 7-10, the World Age Group Competition Selection Camp was cancelled due to the impact and aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, as well as rescheduling and relocating challenges due to the number of participants, timing, and international deadlines. Alternates will not travel to the competition.
Based in Indianapolis, USA Gymnastics is the national governing body for gymnastics in the United States. Its mission is to encourage participation and the pursuit of excellence in the sport. Its 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, log on to www.usagym.org.