2013 WOGA Classic

February 16th will be a big day in the Dr. Pepper Arena with the 2013 WOGA Classic taking place all day long. The day will start out with two optional elite qualifiers, one at 8:30am and the other at 12:30pm. The international elite session will begin at 6:30pm.


Below is a list of competitors who are slated to compete in the qualifier to make elite this year.

Madison Kocian- Photo Credit: Brian Jones

Athletes Trying to Qualify as Seniors
Nicole Rogalski -10.0 Academy
Samantha Cerio- KPAC
Sarah Shaffer- Texas East
Sabrina Schwab- WOGA
Madison Kocian- WOGA
Shannon Mcnatt- Stars Houston
Rachel Daum- Stars Houston
Kiana Winston- Texas Dreams
Abbie Rose Zoeller- Gymnastix
Taylor Krippner- Cypress
Erin Macadaeg- San Mateo
Makenna Merrel- All American Utah

Lauren Farley- Photo Credit: Brian Jones

Athletes Trying to Qualify as Juniors
Megan Freed-Parkettes
Christina Desiderio-Parkettes
Taylor Lawson- Parkettes
Molly Frack- Parkettes
Sydney Laird- First In Flight
Carly Teska- 10.0 Academy
Nicole Biondi- 10.0 Academy
Emily Muhlenhaupt- Colorodo Aeirals
Deanne Soza- Arete

Asia Dewalt- WOGA
Irina Alexeeva- WOGA
Cassidy McAlpine- WOGA
Brenna Brooks- WOGA

Tess McCracken- WOGA
Lauren Farley- WOGA
Alyssa Baumann- WOGA
Nadia Cho- WOGA
Samantha Ogden- WOGA
Drew Watson-Texas East
Kimberly Tessen- All American Utah
Adrienne Randall- SCEGA
Beth Luther- IGI
Micaela Dugan- IGI
Anastasia Webb- IGI
Torri Hutchinson- Pearland Elite
Karley Hutchinson- Pearland Elite
Katarina Derrick- Pearland Elite
Grace Quinn- Texas Dreams
Ariana Agrapides- MG Elite
Victoria Salem- San Mateo
Elinor Rogers- Paragon
Tamara Thomas- Paragon
Emily Glynn- Airborne Colorodo
Mia Sundstorm- Xtreme Altitude
Pixie Brock-CGA
Emily Gaskin-CGA
Aria Brusch- CGA
Abby Matthews- CGA
Milan Clausi- USA Gym World
Catherine Rogers- USA Gym World
Savannah Dunbar- Gold Cup
Madison Rau- Cypress
Addison Perlmutter- Adrenaline
Cassandra McCord-Adrenaline
Autumn Lull- Xtreme Altitude
Megan Thompson- Desert Lights
Addison Davis- Gymnastix
Isabeau Keene-Gymnastix
Alyona Schennikova- Tigar
Adriana Popp- Girls Co Op
Jaqueline Kranitz- Colorado Aerials
Aubrey Zazula- Desert Lights
Tori Williams- Desert Lights
Paige Sorensen- Desert Lights
Mackenzie Barile- Desert Lights
Jordan Chiles- Naydenov
Gabrielle Perea- Legacy Elite

There are lot's of kids that are trying to qualify to junior elite at this meet. Some names that stand out to me are Irina Alexeeva and Lauren Farley, both amazing beam workers and have bright futures. Jordan Chiles who isn't even eligible for the 2016 Olympics, plans on giving the elite path a go. Alyona Schennikova, the little sister of Polina plans to jump into the mix. I'm surprised not to see Polina competing in the international elite session. If you watched the CGA documentary, you've already been introduced to Mary Lee's "elite wannabes": Pixie, Aria, Emily, and Abby, they will try to make it to elite here. Texas Dreams might add one more elite to the pack with their lone elite qualifier, Grace Quinn.

Below is the complete field for the international elite session of the competition.

Nica Hults-Photo Credit: Unknown

Juniors
Laurie Hernandez- Monmouth (USA)
Nica Hults- Texas Dreams (USA)
Alyssa Baumann- WOGA (USA)
Irina Alexeeva- WOGA (USA)
Kristina Yaroshenko- (Russia)
Alexandra Yazydzhyan- (Russia)
Ivy Lu- Club Gymnix (Canada)
Brianna Clark- Club Gymnix (Canada)
Ellie Downie- (Great Britain)
Rhyannon Jones- (Great Britain)
Jelle Buellens (Belgium)

Katelyn Ohashi- Photo Credit: Heather Maynez

Seniors
Katelyn Ohashi- WOGA (USA)
Madison Kocian- WOGA (USA)
Sabrina Schwab- WOGA (USA)
Lacy Dagen- San Mateo (USA)
Peyton Ernst- Texas Dreams (USA)
Kennedy Baker- Texas Dreams (USA)
Ariana Guerra- Texas Dreams (USA)
Abigail Millet- Denton (USA)
Mariya Livchikova- (Ukraine)
Krystyna Sankova- (Ukraine)


Although the international field is small for the seniors, it will be an interesting meet with Katelyn Ohashi and of course Madison Kocian who will return to the elite scene for the first time in over a year. Fresh off an amazing 2012 season, Kennedy Baker could also be a contender. Ukraine's Mariya Livchikova who competed at the 2011 World Championships will also be in attendance. For the juniors there is a good blend of Americans, Russians, Canadians and the British! I personally can't wait to see Laurie Hernandez and Irina Alexeeva (who will have to qualify to elite earlier in the day)