Central Regionals begin Friday, and the competition this year will be relentless. The women take the floor starting at 12:10pm CST, here's who to watch:

Julie Foucher

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What can we say about Julie Foucher that you don't already know. The 2015 favorite tore her Achilles at Regionals and has qualified for Regionals after taking it easy through the Open. I'd say a comparatively undertrained Foucher will still perform incredibly well at Regionals.

Brooke Wells

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One of the strongest women in the game right now, Brooke Wells is young, talented, and hungry for success. She didn't do very well on the rope climbs and muscle ups from last year's Regionals, but she trains hard and this is the exact type of challenge she needs to prove she belongs at the top.

Stacie Tovar

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Tovar has been the Games multiple times and has even come back from missing qualification in 2014 to qualify out of the more difficult Central super region. Expect to see her come out guns blazing this year. 

Elisabeth Akinwale

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EA has been part of the Games for a long time and continues to impress with her ability to show up and throw down. While strict gymnastics aren't her strong suit, Akinwale will be able to make that up on the heavier events.

Sheila Barden

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Sheila missed qualifying for the Games last year after competing in 2014 and has been training like a woman possessed to make it back. No one suffers as much as she does in their training and that fire will push her to do incredible things at Regionals. Expect to see her not only finish Regional Nate, but crush the time cap.

Nicole Holcomb

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Holcomb placed second at last year's Central regional and is looking poised to make a run for the title this year. With a set of events that favor her skill set, this year is hers for the taking.

Jennifer Nobis-Dancer

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Sam Dancer's wife Jenn is equally impressive in her own right. She had a disappointing year at Regionals last year, but has had a great year of training and is supported by Sam as a training partner. She'll definitely improve off of her finish from last year and make a splash in some of the events better suited for her. 


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