Gymmin' Miel!

Can Charity Jones of Dynamo Gymnastics defend the title she won last year? Or what about three time participants Alex McMurtry and Ashleigh Gnat, could they pose a challenge? Seven other gymnasts have participated previously in the Nastia Liukin Cup, could they be successful in 2013? Brandy Johnson's Aja-Monet Sims and Cincinnati's Brianna Brown, scored the highest All Around score to qualify to the NLC. Sims also scored the highest mark on the Balance Beam, whilst Ashleigh Gnat (ACE, FL) scored a perfect 10.0 on the Vault on the way to qualifying. Ashton Locklear (Everest) and Kiera Brown (World Class) both scored the top marks on the Uneven Bars and  Rachel Daum (Stars Houston) was successful on the Floor Exercise, on their way to qualifying to tonight. Could they impact on tonight's competition?

Juniors are in pink leotard with black swirls, whilst the Seniors are in Black leotard with pink swirls. After the first rotation, Kaytianna McMillan and Ashleigh Gnat are tied for first with Alexis Mattern in third. At the halfway point, McMillan leads over Rachel Daum and Mackenzie Brannan. And with one rotation to go, Kari Lee leads over Mackenzie Brannan and Aja-Monet Sims. Brianna Brown and Alma Kuc only competed two events each in the competition. And it's Alex McMurtry who takes the title over Aja-Monet Sims and Samantha Partyka.