The trampoline and tumbling Junior Olympic National Championships took place July 10-15 at the
Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas. The event featured competition for Levels 5-10 with
athletes competing in trampoline, double mini-trampoline, synchronized trampoline and tumbling
for both men and women. With over 2000 athletes representing 208 Clubs from all over the
country, this was a jam packed weeklong competition.
Kids World Gymnastics’ competitive Trampoline and Tumbling team called St Louis Elite sent 8 athletes to
this event, claiming a total of 3 Gold, 2 Silver, and 2 Bronze medals.
“I knew our athletes would do well, but this was far beyond my expectations. Having athletes make it to the podium is always rewarding, and having them medal at the biggest and final event of the year is amazing!” said head coach, Gene Kohler.
Athletes must qualify for Nationals at State or Regional Championships. These athletes compete in their level in their age group and gender. To make the podium they must place in the top 8.
Clayton Janvrin, an Olympic Development National Team member and a Regional All Star from Florissant MO, won the Silver Medal on Trampoline Level 10 (13-14). He also placed 5th Level 9 tumbling (13-14)
Ori Ptah from St. Louis MO won 2 Gold medals, Tumbling level 8 (15 and over), and Trampoline Level 7 (15 and over.)
Samuel Maineri from St.Charles MO won 2 medals, a Gold medal Trampoline Level 7 (13-14), and Silver medal Level 7 Double Mini Trampoline (13-14.)
Dillon Jackson from Florissant MO won 2 medals, a Bronze medal Tumbling Level 7 (15 and over), and a Bronze medal Trampoline Level 7 (15 and over.)
Katie Stromsland from Litchfield IL made it to finals on both Trampoline Level 9 (15 and over), and Level 9 Double mini (15 and over), placing 7th on Trampoline and 6th on Double Mini Trampoline.
Arianna Laurent from Florissant MO, Sara Carney from St Charles MO, and Kaitlyn
Roberston from Florissant MO also competed.
To see results online go to http://www.usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=8109&prog=tt and to view information about Clayton Janvrin and the Olympic Development Team go to http://www.usa-gymnastics.org/pages/tt/history/past_nat_teams_odp.html
