KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Natasha Kelley of Katy, Texas, and Ashley Priess of Hamilton, Ohio, tied for the senior all-around title at the 2006 U.S. Classic in Kansas City, Mo. Kelley, the 2005 junior national champion, and Priess, the 2005 U.S. Classic junior champion, both scored a 60.900 to take the title; this is the first year competing as seniors for both.
All-Around
1. Natasha Kelley, Katy, Texas/Stars Houston, 60.900
1. Ashley Priess, Hamilton, Ohio/Cincinnati Gymnastics, 60.900
3. Alicia Sacramone, Winchester, Mass./Brestyan’s, 60.400
Vault
1. Alicia Sacramone, Winchester, Mass./Brestyan’s, 15.750
2. Natasha Kelley, Katy, Texas/Stars Houston, 15.050
3. Morgan Evans, Norfolk, Va./Excalibur, 15.000
1. Natasha Kelley, Katy, Texas/Stars Houston, 15.900
2. Jana Bieger, Coconut Creek, Fla./Boca Twisters 15.800
3. Ashley Priess, Hamilton, Ohio/Cincinnati Gymnastics, 15.600
Balance beam
1. Nastia Liukin, Parker, Texas/WOGA, 16.050
2. Alicia Sacramone, Winchester, Mass./Brestyan’s, 15.750
3. Ashley Priess, Hamilton, Ohio/Cincinnati Gymnastics, 15.600
Floor exercise
1. Alicia Sacramone, Winchester, Mass./Brestyan’s, 15.550
2. Ashley Priess, Hamilton, Ohio/Cincinnati Gymnastics, 14.750
2. Kayla Hoffman, Union, N.J./Rebound, 14.750