Hawai'i level-10 gymnasts Mathew Leong and Joshua Yee qualified for the USA Junior Olympic Nationals, May 10 to 11, in Oklahoma City, Okla.

The duo, both from the Hawaiian Island Twisters Gym, qualified for the nationals based on their performances at the Region 1 Championship, held at the Blaisdell Arena April 11 to 14. Region 1 is recognized as being the most competitive in the nation, with more than 700 boys vying for an opportunity to compete at the nationals.

Meanwhile, Tracie Tamashiro led a Hawai'i group of 19 gymnasts in qualifying for national competitions. Tamashiro, from Hawaiian Island Twisters Gym, placed first with an all-around score of 37.275 in the level 10 senior B division at the USA Junior Olympic Regional Gymnastic Champions April 21 to 23 in Yakima, Wash. Tamashiro had been out of competition for a year due to a shoulder injury and surgery. Tamashiro will compete in the USA Junior Olympic National Championships May 18 to 22 in Mason, Ohio.

LEVEL 10 NATIONAL FEMALE QUALIFERS FOR THE USA JUNIOR OLYMPIC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, MAY 18-22, IN MASON, OHIO

Tamara Rapp, HITs, junior A, 37.325 all-around, second place; Sarah Leong, HITs, junior B, 35.575, seventh place; Mackenzie Sato, HITs, junior C, 36.625, second place; Megan Harada, HITs, junior D, 37.175, fifth place; Emiko Ono, HITs, senior A, 35.575, sixth place; Tracie Tamashiro, HITs, senior B, 37.275, first place; Kara Mun, HITs, senior B, 36.900, third place; Becca Pang, HITs, senior B, 36.875, fourth place; Rebecca Cardenas, HITs, senior B, 35.875, sixth place; Brianne Nakamura, Rainbow, senior D, 34.225, seventh place. Alternate: Tiana Montell, Pantheon, junior B, 34.125, ninth place.

LEVEL 9 NATIONAL FEMALE QUALIFERS FOR THE USA JUNIOR OLYMPIC WESTERN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, MAY 11-13, IN SPOKANE, WASH.

Tiara Rapp, HITs, junior A, 37.300 all-around, second place; Leiohu Burnett, MEGA, junior A, 36.475, sixth place; Jenna Frowein, HITs, junior B, 36.925, second place; Andrea Prohaska, HITs, junior B, 36.425, sixth place; Jodie Kaupiko, HITs, junior B, 36.350, eighth place; Carson Tabiolo, HITs, junior D, 37.000, third place; Sarah Guererro, MEGA, junior D, 36.925, fifth place; Laura Shigeoka, Pantheon, senior C, 36.500, seventh place; Jessica Ogawa, Pantheon, senior D, 36.000, sixth place. Alternates: Jordyn Lee, Kokokahi, junior B, 35.600, 13th place; Paige Castillo, Rainbow, junior B, 35.025, 12th place.

LEVEL 8 REGIONAL RESULTS

Kiana Palin, HITs, junior A, 37.650, third place; Brittany Chen, HITs, junior A, 37.275, fifth place; Tracie Villanueva, HITs, junior A, 36.825, 13th place; Makeala Cachola-Waialae, HITs, junior A, 36.600, 15th place; Nicole Aviles, HITs, junior A, 35.650, 25th place; Samantha Stevens, HITs, junior A, 34.250, 29th place; Meghan Reed, HITs, junior B, 36.475, 15th place; Kate Miller, HITs, junior C, 36.300, 19th place; Joey Ching, Kokokahi, junior C, 35.300, 27th place; Valerie Murphy, HITs, senior A, 37.000, eighth place; Stephanie Goya, Pacific, senior A, 35.050, 24th place; Taryn Chun, Island Tumblers, senior B, 37.875, third place; Kaede Kanzawa, Pantheon, senior B, 36.450, 10th place; Danielle Amaral, Pantheon, senior B, 35.700, 18th place; Shelby Hara, Pantheon, senior B, 34.650, 25th place; Lynsey Montell, Pantheon, senior C, 35.450, 20th place.