PIKE'S PEAK CUP
Colorado springs. co
February 6-8, 2004
Annie D. (left) and Makayla S. (right)
SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS!!! These two young ladies qualified to the 2004 American Classic which will be held March 4th - 6th at the Ontario Convention Center in Ontario, CA. The meet was intense with the last rotation being balance beam - both had to hit with the best routines they could do in order to qualify. They both did great routines!
(ELITE GYMNASTS ONLY)
Our Elite gymnasts, Makayla S. and Annie D. both competed at this competition trying to qualify onto the USA Gymnastics Championships. They both did extremely well and enjoyed competing with their idols.
Makalya (Junior International Elite):
She placed 12th in the all-around (she needed to place 10th to qualify to Championships).
She placed 6th on floor and also qualified to the 2004 Team Cup which was held the next
day. The Team Cup was a team competition which combined the Junior + Seniors,
Makayla's team placed 3rd.
Annie (Senior International Elite):
Annie had the toughest session!! This meet is the first step in the qualification process to
make our Olympic team and because this is an Olympic year, the competition is fierce.
Annie placed 8th on floor and 21st in the all-around (top 10 qualified to Championships).
She had a couple of major errors that she feels she can improve upon and feels she can
make it next time.
Pictures:
Makayla and Annie before the meet Makayla in a handstand on bars
Annie at the meet talking with Makayla with Nastia Liukin
her coaches
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!
Byers Gymnastics Center - Sacramento location - has qualified two gymnasts to the USA Championships which will be held in Nashville, TN June 2 - June 5 2004. Annie DiLuzio, a senior international elite gymnast, and Makayla Stambaugh, a junior international elite gymnast, recently competed at the 2004 US Women's Classic which was held in Rochester, New York on May 15th. Annie placed 1st on vault and 10th in the all-around, and Makayla placed 9th on bars and 9th in the all-around. They both qualified to compete in the Team Cup Competition which was held the following day on May 16th in which their team placed first.
The International Elite classification is the highest level in gymnastics. Placing in the top 14 at the USA Championships will give Annie an opportunity to qualify for the 2004 Olympic Trials which will be in Los Angeles June 24 - 27. For Makayla, placing in the top 14 will place her on the Junior National Team.
Pictures:
(Annie on Balance Beam) (Annie on Floor)
( Makayla on beam) (Makayla on beam)
Team Cup "Girls on Fire"
1st Place Team Champions
(Ivana Hong, Shayla Worley, Jana Bieger, Makayla Stambaugh, Kassi Price, Annie DiLuzio)
Congratulations go to both Annie DiLuzio and Makayla Stambaugh for competing at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships. It took a lot of hard work to qualify to this competition, which for both of them, was their first time. Annie, a Senior International Elite, was among all the gymnasts that were hoping to make the Olympic Trials which will be held in Anaheim June 24-26. Annie, unfortunately, did not place in the top 12 so does not get to go onto the trials but instead is extremely happy with the fact that she is among the best gymnasts in the nation! Makayla, a Junior International Elite, placed 10th which places her on the Junior National Team. As a member of the National Team, she will be provided with special benefits such as special training camps and possibly representing the United States at an International Competition.
Note: They both train at our Sacramento location ( Massie Court)
Below are some pictures from the USA Championships.
Annie on Bars Annie on Floor Annie tumbling on floor
Makayla + Annie posing in their leotards made by
Elite Sportswear
Makyala on Bars Makayla on Floor Makayla on Beam
Makayla with the rest of the Junior National Makayla signing autographs!
Team (she is 3rd on the bottom from the left)