The first in our new series- "The Future of USA Gymnastics" starts with junior elite, Lauren Hernandez. This new series is where we will profile some of the upcoming faces in USA Gymnastics and provide you will all the information there is to know about them.
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Date of birth: June 9, 2000
Age: 12
Gym: Monmouth Gymnastics
Year she turns senior: 2016
Accomplishments: 2nd on beam at the 2012 American Classic, 6th on floor & 11th all around at 2012 US Classic, 2012 Visa Championships competitor
Upgrades: (Click the name of each skill to see a video)
Vault: Double twisting yurchenko
Bars: Stalder Hect, Shapash, Geinger
Floor: Punch front- double front, triple twist, 2 1/2-front full
Notable Skills: High tkachev and a full twisting double tuck dismount that's high above the bar!
Why you should remember her: She's fierce, an amazing dancer, and a clean/ powerful tumbler.
Fun Fact: Laurie is working on a skill on bars that she's hopes will be named after her one day.
Read our interview with Laurie from last summer here.
(Check out the montage I made for Laurie)
Before I thought that Laurie was really over rated because she had no big skills but know I think she could be a star. Great post but i'd like to point out that you said she is working a 2 1/2 to 1 1/2 even though in the video she does 2 1/2 to 1 (which is still very impressive).
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