Amazing choreography on floor. I'm impressed with her tumbling in this routine. Shame she fell on the last double pike. Her uneven bars are gorgeous as well.
I hope Ashley considers NCAA. Even if the elite level has become something she no longer wants to pursue she could certainly earn herself a place in a really top program. It would seem a shame to miss out of that opportunity. Jay, Miss Val, Greg, have you called Ashley yet?
She had a poor showing at 2008 Visas because of injury and did not make the national team. She hasn't been added to it since then, check the USAG site. American Classic is a NATIONALS qualifier, not a national team qualifier. And her difficulty ISN'T up to par with the ones that went out to Europe except on VT and FX, the ones that went to Europe had 5.6+ D scores on UB, where Ashley is a point below them, and BB, where she's still not quite there.
I don't get it...this girl is amazing. Beautiful leaps on beam and floor, excellent choreography and difficulty. She was this competition and was not selected to compete in Europe ( Germany & France ) starting this weekend....get out of here
I could be wrong about this & if I am, sorry. But, I thought you had to be part of the National or Junior National team in order to be selected for the international events? I could be wrong, but as I look at who has been chosen to compete in Germany & France I'm only seeing girls who are part of either team.
American classic is a national team qualifer. Ashley won this event and is part of the national team, the only reason I could think of for why she was not sent to Europe is how she fared at the training camp in Houston....dunno
becuase she can only be on the national team if she plaecs in the top 10 at Visa's. this was a qualifier for VISA national championships not the national team. the only was you can be on the team is if marta asks you to or you place in the top 10 at visas..trust me i know.
Then you don't know much about gymnastics. Her difficulty on bars especially is nowhere near where it would need to be, and her SVs on UB & FX could use about 5 tenths as well before she could be really competitive. No question that her leaps and choreography are great, but she needs to improve her A-Scores before she could make a national team OR make an impact on said team, ESPECIALLY come nationals when everybody will be back to top form.
Yes, I would have ranked her. In my opinion she is a beautiful gymnast and just as good as some of the top 6 in the country. So sad she quit. Stop the hate , appreciate !
has she been recruited by any colleges yet?
antbant07 2 years ago
Amazing choreography on floor. I'm impressed with her tumbling in this routine. Shame she fell on the last double pike. Her uneven bars are gorgeous as well.
MySportsFanatic 2 years ago
I hope Ashley considers NCAA. Even if the elite level has become something she no longer wants to pursue she could certainly earn herself a place in a really top program. It would seem a shame to miss out of that opportunity. Jay, Miss Val, Greg, have you called Ashley yet?
gymtages 2 years ago
Those were great VT and a wonderfully performed FX, despite the fall.
I know she's got the skills on UB, but she needs to get them in her routine and consistent.
ItsNastiaFan101 2 years ago
Why'd she quit gym? :(
AyakoTachi 2 years ago
I've been an ashley fan for like...4 years. So glad she's coming into her own. I think this is her year.
cccam 2 years ago
Why'd she quit?
apluskel 2 years ago
i agree! she was looking great here! too bad shes quit! is she eligible for college?
deathblessme 2 years ago
I have been around gymnastics longer than you been alive. I forgot that I was speaking with an official from the Women's Technical Comm. of the FIG !
Stop hating on Ashley, like to see you do what she does
FLACSC74 2 years ago
They're not hating, they're stating facts
She had a poor showing at 2008 Visas because of injury and did not make the national team. She hasn't been added to it since then, check the USAG site. American Classic is a NATIONALS qualifier, not a national team qualifier. And her difficulty ISN'T up to par with the ones that went out to Europe except on VT and FX, the ones that went to Europe had 5.6+ D scores on UB, where Ashley is a point below them, and BB, where she's still not quite there.
ItsNastiaFan101 2 years ago 2
Great gymnast, I love her style on floor!
GymCampos27 2 years ago
wow! so that yurchenko double was amazing. what'd she score on it?
tumbles022 2 years ago
I don't get it...this girl is amazing. Beautiful leaps on beam and floor, excellent choreography and difficulty. She was this competition and was not selected to compete in Europe ( Germany & France ) starting this weekend....get out of here
FLACSC74 2 years ago
I could be wrong about this & if I am, sorry. But, I thought you had to be part of the National or Junior National team in order to be selected for the international events? I could be wrong, but as I look at who has been chosen to compete in Germany & France I'm only seeing girls who are part of either team.
tumbles022 2 years ago 5
American classic is a national team qualifer. Ashley won this event and is part of the national team, the only reason I could think of for why she was not sent to Europe is how she fared at the training camp in Houston....dunno
FLACSC74 2 years ago
Ashley is NOT on the national team, despite wining the American Classic.
chalkbowl 2 years ago 4
And how to you know she is NOT on the national team ? She should be, she is just as good if not better than girls on the squad
FLACSC74 2 years ago
becuase she can only be on the national team if she plaecs in the top 10 at Visa's. this was a qualifier for VISA national championships not the national team. the only was you can be on the team is if marta asks you to or you place in the top 10 at visas..trust me i know.
gimkid94 2 years ago 2
Wow you really don't know much about USA gymnastics and how things work do you?
usagurl14 2 years ago
no maybe I don't....but I do know that this gymnast is just as good as any on the national team, if not better
FLACSC74 2 years ago
False.
sareliz86 2 years ago
Your false, I would of ranked her second behind Sloan if I had to compare her with the other American gymnasts who recently went to France & Germany
FLACSC74 2 years ago
Then you don't know much about gymnastics. Her difficulty on bars especially is nowhere near where it would need to be, and her SVs on UB & FX could use about 5 tenths as well before she could be really competitive. No question that her leaps and choreography are great, but she needs to improve her A-Scores before she could make a national team OR make an impact on said team, ESPECIALLY come nationals when everybody will be back to top form.
sareliz86 2 years ago 3
You mean you would HAVE ranked her...and it doesn't matter now anyway since she quit gymnastics
apluskel 2 years ago
Yes, I would have ranked her. In my opinion she is a beautiful gymnast and just as good as some of the top 6 in the country. So sad she quit. Stop the hate , appreciate !
FLACSC74 2 years ago
Christa can try to qualify again through US Classic...
marieked 2 years ago
too bad tanella didnt qualify for nationals
curmeow 2 years ago
How come? DO you have full results (website?)
marieked 2 years ago
How come they were using the old scoring system at this meet. While Ashley was on beam the scores in the background were like 8.8 etc. ???
prepster845 2 years ago
There was a state meet going on at the same time, the scores you saw were for those athletes.
gymmy64 2 years ago