Aly Raisman may be the USA's version of Hannah Whelan. Not the most virtuoso performer or standout on a single apparatus, but capable of consistently throwing out high all-around scores.
Raisman thought she might have waved goodbye to the all around title in Chicago last night after a disaster on bars, but upgraded strong tumbling and a successful amanar vault gave her the title and likely reminded Martha Karolyi and the fans not to rule her out for the national title in a few weeks time.
Likely the happiest camper though was comeback kid, 2003 World Champion Chellsie Memmel. Whilst the other members of the 2008 olympic team have tentatively dipped their toes in with one or two events, Memmel came back all guns blazing with a complete all-around performance. With all the pre-meet publicity being on Shawn Johnson, Memmel has again amazed us with her longevity in the sport and ability to rise to the occasion.
Third place went to the always lovely but often under-the-radar Sabrina Vega, top of all the debut seniors here. These are the new faces grappling to impress Karolyi and join the big guns in the world team selection battle.
As I mentioned before, Shawn Johnson didn't have the picture perfect return, having stumbled on her bars dismount she then had a wobbly outing on the balance beam, falling on her back layout somersault. Great however to see she still took it as a positive experience and is all the more determined to perform well at Visas in 3 weeks time. In all honesty the worlds this year may be a step too far, but she's a valued presence all the same.
Looking ahead the future is still difficult to predict. Jordyn Wieber is very likely to bring her A-game to the national championships in a few weeks time. Rebecca Bross is still struggling with her injuries but will not want to be counted out. Mattie Larson and Bridget Sloan have been out of the scene since worlds but should never be counted out, and Chellsie Memmel has tasted success and wants more....
Roll-on Visa Championships!
Covergirl Classic Results
| 1. | Alexandra Raisman | Brestyan's | 6.5 | 15.100 | 5.7 | 12.450 | 6.2 | 15.000 | 6.2 | 14.700 | 57.250 |
| 2. | Chellsie Memmel | M&M | 5.0 | 14.200 | 5.6 | 14.400 | 6.1 | 14.700 | 5.3 | 13.650 | 56.950 |
| 3. | Sabrina Vega | Dynamic | 5.8 | 14.600 | 5.7 | 13.500 | 6.1 | 14.500 | 5.7 | 14.250 | 56.850 |
| 4. | McKenzie Wofford | Zenith Elite | 5.0 | 13.150 | 5.9 | 14.600 | 6.3 | 14.800 | 5.1 | 13.050 | 55.600 |
| 5. | Sophia Lee | WOGA | 5.0 | 14.100 | 5.6 | 13.200 | 5.6 | 14.250 | 5.1 | 13.400 | 54.950 |
| 6. | Bridgette Caquatto | Legacy Elite | 5.0 | 14.200 | 6.1 | 14.900 | 5.6 | 13.350 | 5.5 | 12.300 | 54.750 |
| 7. | Jessica Howe | WOGA | 5.0 | 13.650 | 5.3 | 12.900 | 5.4 | 14.300 | 5.1 | 13.200 | 54.050 |
| 8. | Casey Jo Magee | Capital | 5.0 | 13.650 | 4.7 | 13.200 | 5.9 | 14.200 | 4.8 | 12.100 | 53.150 |
| 9. | Brandie Jay | GK | 5.8 | 13.800 | 6.0 | 14.200 | 5.2 | 13.150 | 5.1 | 11.650 | 52.800 |
| 10. | Hallie Mossett | West Coast | 5.0 | 14.100 | 5.0 | 13.100 | 5.3 | 12.900 | 5.2 | 12.700 | 52.800 |
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