MCSMaria's Artistic Gymnastics Blog

 Peyton Ernst announced that she's transferred to the University of Alabama to complete her education and to continue her college gymnastics career.

Florida has their first meet and their first win of the season under their proverbial championship belt, beating Texas Women's University by a huge 5.375 points. Coincidentally, I believe that's how much the US team won by at the World Championships in Glasgow. It was the first meet of the season and both teams had mistakes, but Florida was at least able to absorb their mistakes and pretend they never happened.

Just days after Bailie Key withdrew from the P&G Championships, Peyton Ernst has withdrawn from the competition as well. Per the Gymter.net, the 17-year-old has been dealing with a minor, but nagging injury. However, her worlds chances aren't done just yet, she could still petition to the selection camp which will follow Championships.

Following the conclusion of last week's training camp, USA Gymnastics has named the teams going to the City of Jesolo Trophy this weekend.

For the second year in a row, Peyton Ernst has been selected to represent Team USA at the Tokyo Cup this April.

Here is training camp footage from the lovely Peyton Ernst.

Roxana Popa of Spain stole the show and the gold medal this weekend at the Mexican Open in Acapulco, Mexico.

The field of athletes have been announced for the Mexican Open. Peyton Ernst and Maggie Nichols have been selected to fill the spot left vacant by Elizabeth "Ebee" Price, who will be competing at the Stuttgart and Glasgow Cups that overlap the competition.

Peyton Ernst has been making her rounds on the international circuit in her first year as a senior. Earlier this year, she took second in the all-around at the Tokyo Cup and she won golds for the floor exercise and vault.

First year senior Peyton Ernst has come from unknown junior to a standout on the senior national team and a contender for a spot on the World Championships team for the USA.

The Final Night of the P&G Championships crowned a new victor. Simone Biles managed to keep her lead over Kyla Ross and win her first national title as a senior. A close competition, Simone won with two night total of 120.450 to Kyla Ross's  120.250, both women performed with all they had, but it came down to a couple of arm swings on the beam.

Nationals is off with a bang.  Quite literally. A challenger to the throne. After the first night of competition at the P&G National Championships, Simone Biles has managed to overthrow Kyla for the top spot. Kyla Ross, who is favored to win it all, started off on floor exercise.