J.O. Contender: Chayse Capps

May 2, 2013 by Jennifer Teitell

Gymnastike will cover the 2013 Junior Olympic women's National Championships this weekend May 9-11 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. J.O. Nationals are the annual national championships for USA Gymnastics' level 10 athletes. The top seven gymnasts from each of USAG's 8 regions have advanced to nationals in 8 different age groups. Competition is hosted by USA Gymnastics and Twin City Twisters.

This week Gymnastike featuring some of the top all around contenders heading into this year's competition.

Today's featured contender is Chayse Capps of Region 3.

(C)Chayse Capps

Chayse Capps - Region 3

Club: Infinite Bounds

College: Oklahoma

Highlights:
Personal Best AA Score: 38.450

Chayse Capps trains at Infinite Bounds in Plano, Texas and is coached by Cindy Dove, Larry McDonough and Tiffany Chandler. Capps enters the 2013 JO Nationals following strong performances at the Texas State and Region 3 Championships where she placed in the top 3 all around. Capps is a trained dancer and that combined with powerful tumbling makes her floor routine a showstopper. Capps placed 10th in the all around at the 2012 JO Nationals and expect a strong performance from her in Minneapolis.

Capps will compete for the University of Oklahoma