MARY LEE TRACY AND CGA:  Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy (CGA) has long been renowned as one of the very finest gymnastic training facilities in the United States. The gym was founded by Mary Lee Tracy and although she came from a cheerleading background, it wasn't long before she was developing successful gymnasts. Tracy's first protégée with a high national profile was Amanda Borden, who narrowly missed the 1992 Olympic team. Throughout the 1990s, Tracy coached a number of successful gymnasts. Amanda Borden and Jaycie Phelps were members of the gold-medal-winning Olympic team, and after the 1996 Games, newcomers and veterans alike flocked to CGA. Kristy Powell, Mary Beth Arnold, Jennie Thompson, Kim Zmeskal, Dominique Moceanu, Brittany Smith...In 2000, it seemed like Tracy had two sure locks for the 2000 Olympic team with Morgan White and Alyssa Beckerman. Beckerman was named an alternate and did not compete, while White made the team but withdrew from the Olympics with a foot injury. It was a big disappointment, but Mary Lee had a new up an comer, Samantha Sheehan.  She made a name for herself when she won the bronze medal on floor exercise at the 2002 World Championships.  Despite many injuries that Sam had throughout her career, she qualified to the Olympic Trials for the Athens team.  Even though she didn't make the Olympic team, she received a full college scholarship to the University of Georgia.  Recently a new crop of stars has come out of CGA, including Jacquelyn and her four Elite teammates, Hilary Mauro, Monica Shoji, Bianca Flohr, and Ashley Priess.
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HILARY MAURO:  16-year-old Hilary Mauro recently qualified as a senior international elite gymnast.  Hilary trained at MGC (Massachusetts Gymnastics Center, Westboro) until July 2004. In July she made the switch to CGA (Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy). During her time at MGC Hilary won Level 7-10 State Championships, won level 10 Regionals and finished 14th at JO Nationals.  This year she had a stellar performance at the Karolyi Ranch which qualified her to her first ever National Championships later on in August.  Her current goal is to make the World Championship team in 2005.
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MONICA SHOJI:  15-year-old Monica Shoji qualified last year as a junior international elite early in the season and competed at her first ever National Championships.  In 2002, she won the TOPS elite division of the U.S. Challenge. In the 2003 season, she really came into her own with top ten finishes at a bunch of major meets. She placed seventh in her division at the IGI Chicago Style meet, eighth at the WOGA classic and second at the U.S. Challenge.  In 2003, right after the USA National Championships, Monica made a gym switch.  From Brestyan's to Hill's Gymnastics, and now to CGA, Monica has continued to improve!
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ASHLEY PRIESS:  15-year-old Ashley Priess has been a junior international elite gymnast since 2003.  In 2003, she first made a name for herself nationally when she placed third at the U.S. Junior Championships. Over the last year, Ashley has built up an impressive resume, including two top-five US Championship finishes, gold medals at the Pacific Alliance Championships and USA vs. Japan as well as wins at the US Classic and the National Podium Meet. Although she won't be eligible for senior competition until 2006, she hopes to represent the USA at the world championships and the Olympics. With all her talent and competitive fire, those goals may be well within her reach!
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BIANCA FLOHR:  14-year-old Bianca Flohr is a junior international elite gymnast.  Bianca finished in sixth place at the 2003 and 2004 US National Championships.  She has won many international titles including the International Juniors Meet and the Junior Pan American Games.  In 2005, she placed second all-around at the US National Championships and won the uneven bars title.  She has been on the US National Team for three years!
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