august 18 2009
news, articles, and videos have been posted from the recent 2009 US National Championships. Also, we have added a video from the 2009 US Classic and Sam's routine from the 2008 Olympic Games (Prelims).

January 14 2009
Sam recently participated in the Skating and Gymnastics Show over the holidays in Rapid City, South Dakota. The show will air on Sunday, January 18th on NBC. Please check your local lisitings.

december 14 2008

Today is Sam's 17th Birthday! Please sign the guestbook and wish her a happy birthday!

November 22 2008
Sam has moved gyms from DeVeau’s to Sharp’s Gymnastics in Indianapolis. Her coach is now Marvin Sharp.

Sam’s coach at DeVeau’s, Peter Zhao, is moving to China to help out with his family business, so Sam needed an elite coach in order to accomplish her goals for 2009. Sam was at DeVeau’s for 14 years and was coached by Zhao for 8 years.

Sam is looking forward to training with her Olympic teammate Bridget Sloan and being coached by Marvin Sharp!

October 23 2008
Since returning home from Beijing, Sam has made a lot of appearances and has been offered many neat opportunities.

"I have gone on the Oprah show, been recognized at a Fever (women’s basketball) and an Indianapolis Colts game, and gone to a reception at the Governor's office. One of the most fun things I have done so far is the Frosted Pink with a Twist show in San Diego to raise awareness for cancer. The show was fun and it was exciting supporting such a strong cause."

Sam recently made a trip to the White House!  Click the link below to check out some of her personal photos!!

AUGUST 13 2008

AUGUST 09 2008

july 28 2008
A show called A Shot At Glory will air August 6th on HDTV Mojo.  This show includes a 30-minute show on Samantha.  They followed Sam at school, lunch after school with friends, gymnastics practice at DeVeau's, training camp in Houston, Visa Championships and home one day in May.  Be sure to check it out!

Also, a send off party was held for Sam last Tuesday at the Indianapolis Yacht Club.  A few photos were added from the party.  Click the link below to check them out!

JULY 22 2008
USA Gymnastics today announced the six women and three replacement athletes it will nominate to the U.S. Olympic Committee to comprise the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team for women’s gymnastics. Joining Johnson and Liukin on the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team for women’s gymnastics, pending USOC approval, are: Samantha Peszek, Chellsie Memmel, Alicia Sacramone, and Bridget Sloan.

Congratulations, Sam!! Your family, friends, and fans are so proud of you and we know you will represent the USA well!!  GO USA!

click here to view photos from the Olympic Selection Camp

june 29 2008
Check out www.gymnast.com for pre-meet and post meet interviews of Sam at the 2008 Olympic Trials.

In about two and a half weeks, Sam will be traveling to Houston, TX for the Olympic Team Selection Camp.  We wish Sam the best of luck in her training and the weeks leading up to the Selection Camp!

june 25 2008
Sam competed in the 2008 Olympic Trials this past weekend and finished in fourth place (123.250)!  Sam successfully qualified to the Olympic Selection Camp in three weeks (July 16-20) which will take place at the Karolyi Ranch.  Congratulations, Sam!

Please check back this weekend for results, photos, and videos!

june 16 2008
One of the moms at DeVeau's School of Gymnastics set up a "Good Luck Sam" for people to visit and send her messages of support. Please visit www.goodlucksamantha.com to send her a message!

Sam will be in Philadelphia this week preparing for the Olympic Trials (June 20 & 22).  SamanthaPeszek.Com will bring you the latest updates throughout the week so keep visiting back.  Also, be sure to tune into NBC on June 21st (8:00pm EST) and June 22nd (7:00pm EST LIVE) and watch Sam in action at the Olympic Trials!  Good Luck Sam!

Also check out, www.gymnast.com for pre-meet and post-meet interviews of Sam at the 2008 VISA Championships.

june 10 2008
Sam competed in the 2008 VISA Championships this past weekend and finished in fourth place (122.00)!  Sam successfully qualified to the Olympic Trials which will take place in about a week in Philadelphia, PA.

Please check back this weekend for results, photos, and videos!

april 18 2008
 

march 14 2008
Another great performance from Sam in Italy this past week!  Sam won the bronze medal (59.05) and placed behind teammate Shawn Johnson (61.700) and Vanessa Ferrari (60.01) of Italy.
 

march 02 2008
Congratulations, Sam on your performance at the 2008 Tyson American Cup!  Sam finished third place in the all around behind teammates Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson.
 

february 29 2008
After attending camp this week, Sam has been chosen to compete in the Tyson American Cup this weekend.  This event is the first meet that kicks off the road to the Olympic Games!  Sam, along with Shawn Johnson, Nastia Liukin, and Shayla Worley, will compete against other top gymnasts from around the world tomorrow (March 1) in New York City.  Check back here tomorrow for full results! Good Luck Sam!

Don't forget to tune into NBC tomorrow (Saturday, March 1) at 1:00PM EST to watch Sam and her other USA teammates in action!

JANUARY 28 2008
SamanthaPeszek.Com has a new look!  Almost every page has been updated with new content and we have also launched new features including Sam's Blog and Sam's favorites.  Take a few minutes to explore the site and check out all of the new content!  Below is a list of sections on Sam's site that have been updated.  Please sign the guestbook and let us know what you think about the new design and features.
 

ARCHIVED UPDATES

TEAM USA WINS GOLD IN STUTTGART
NOVEMBER 3, 2007

We apologize for the delay in site updates, but a huge congratulations to Samantha and Team USA for their team title at the 2007 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany! Sam competed vault, bars and floor during the preliminary round of competition. In the Team Final, Sam competed on vault in the high pressure 3-up 3-count format. She was solid on her double twisting yurchenko for a 15.05. The team title was a first for the U.S. women on foreign soil.

Also, congratulations to Shawn Johnson, the 2007 World All-Around and Floor Champion, Alicia Sacramone, the silver medalist on floor and bronze medalist on vault and Nastia Liukin, the World Beam Champion and silver medalist on bars.

Click here for usag's press releasE
 

PAN AMERICAN GAMES TEAM NAMED
JULY 8, 2007

Following a training camp at the National Team Training Center last week, Samantha was one of six gymnasts selected to compete in the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Congratulations and good luck to Sam, Nastia Liukin, Shawn Johnson, Rebecca Bross, Ivana Hong and Amber Trani.

Click here for usag's press release
 

FIVE MEDALS FOR SAMANTHA IN IRELAND
MARCH 23, 2007

Samantha and Team USA completed a near US medal sweep in Northern Ireland last weekend in a duel meet against Great Britain. The team defeated Britain winning 11 out of 12 medals, and Samantha placed third all around behind teammates Shawn Johnson and Shayla Worley. She also earned a silver on beam in Saturday's all around competition and claimed gold on vault and floor in event finals. Congratulations, Samantha!

Click here for usag's press release
 

FIFTH PLACE FOR SAMANTHA AT TYSON AMERICAN CUP
MARCH 10, 2007

Congratulations to Samantha who finished fifth all-around at the 2007 Tyson American Cup, competing against athletes from 12 countries! This was Samantha’s first senior international competition and she had the top score on vault (15.250) and the second highest score on floor (15.500) in the preliminary competition. She also unveiled a couple of new dismounts, including a double Arabian on beam and a double layout on bars.

During the Tyson American Cup prelims, Samantha was second all-around going into the final rotation, beam. Unfortunately she had a few wobbles and an overtime deduction which dropped her from second to fifth in the all-around standings. The USA athletes swept first through fifth in the all-around.

Samantha and her coach Peter Zhao leave March 12-20 for an international competition in Lisburn, Ireland, where they will represent team USA!

Click here for full results
 

SAMANTHA TO COMPETE IN TYSON AMERICAN CUP
FEBRUARY 15, 2007

Samantha was recently named to the four-member American delegation set to compete at the Tyson American Cup. The American Cup will take place March 3 in Jacksonville, Florida. The competition will be televised live on NBC, so be sure to tune in. Congratulations and good luck, Samantha!

Click here for USAG's press release
 

UPCOMING CAMPS, DRIVER'S PERMIT
JANUARY 17, 2007

Samantha will be attending training camp in Houston Jan. 27-Feb. 1 and the Tyson American Cup selection camp Feb. 21-24. Good luck, Sam!

Also, Samantha took driver’s education class over Christmas break and now has her learner’s permit. Congratulations, Sam!
 

GOLD ON FLOOR FOR SAM AT PAN AMERICAN GAMES
SEPTEMBER 6, 2006

At the Junior Pan American Games in Gatineau, Canada, Team USA took team gold over Brazil and Canada by nearly eight points. Samantha also placed 4th in the all around (though she was not officially ranked due to the two per country rule) and was 1st on vault in event finals. In addition to Sam's gold, every US athlete competing took home top honors in one event (Rebecca Bross on vault, Bianca Flohr on bars, and Shawn Johnson on beam.) The US gymnasts also claimed (unofficially) four of the top five places in the all around. Congratulations on a great competition, Samantha!

click here for full results from pan American gamES
 

SAMANTHA WINS 5 MEDALS AT VISA CHAMPIONSHIPS
AUGUST 24, 2006

Samantha had a very successful weekend competing in her 3rd National Championships in St Paul, MN. After the first day of competition, Samantha sat in 3rd place despite a fall on floor. On the final day Sam came out strong with a hit meet to hold on to the bronze medal with a two day combined score of 119.45. She also took home silver on vault (30.5), bronze on bars (30.25), tied for 7th on beam (29.6), and was 5th on floor (29.1) where she debuted a DOUBLE TWISTING DOUBLE BACK (Sam and Shawn Johnson are the first junior athletes to perform this skill at VISA Championships, and both landed it successfully!). Samantha's all around finish not only qualified her to her 3rd consecutive Junior National Team, but also earned her a spot on the US Junior Pan American Games Team. The Pan American Games will take place this weekend in Gatineau, Canada. Good luck at Pan Ams, and congratulations on a great Nationals, Sam!

click here for full results from visa championships
 

SAMANTHA 2ND AT US CLASSIC
AUGUST 13, 2006

Sam recently competed in the 2006 US Classic held in Kansas City, MO. Competing in the first of two Junior International Elite sessions, she led the field after she hit all four events for an all around of 60.50. She was edged by Shawn Johnson in the second session by just over a tenth to place 2nd all around. Samantha also took gold on vault, beam, and floor to conclude her successful weekend in Kansas City and established herself as a top contender for the VISA US National Championships junior title. Championships will take place this coming weekend, August 16-20, in St Paul, MN where Sam will compete against the top junior gymnasts in the nation. Congratulations and good luck in St Paul, Sam!

click here for full results from the us classic
 

UPCOMING CAMP, COMPETITIONS
JUNE 22, 2006

Training has been going well for Samantha. She will be attending the National Team Training Camp July 3-7. She will also be attending the US Classic in Kansas City, MO over July 27-29. From there, Sam is planning to compete at the VISA Gymnastics Championships in St Paul, MN. Good luck at your competitions, Sam! We would also like to congratulate Sam's teammate, Shelby Salmon, on qualifying to international elite, US Classic, and Championships!
 

GOLDEN IN CANADA
MARCH 21, 2006

This past weekend Sam traveled to Montreal, Canada to compete in the Gymnix International with her teammates Shawn Johnson, Shantessa Pama, and Bridget Sloan.  The U.S. Team won every gold medal to dominate the 2006 Gymnix International.  Sam took the all-around with a score of 58.800!  Sam's teammates Bridget, Shawn, and Shantessa rounded out the top four.

Since Sam did so well in the all-around she qualified to three event finals; uneven bars, vault, and balance beam.  Sam performed fantastic in the balance beam finals scoring a 15.700 and hitting her new series, STANDING FULL TWIST + WHIP, which helped her win the gold medal! She also hit her vault with a double twisting yurchenko (15.150) and also won the gold medal on that event!  Her last even was the uneven bars where she hit another great routine and won the bronze medal (14.350)!

Congratulations Sam and Team USA on a very successful meet!

Sam's schedule has been updated and Photos, videos, articles have also been added from the 2006 Gymnix International.

click here for full results from the competition
 

SUCCESS IN MEXICO
SEPTEMBER 25, 2005

This past weekend Sam traveled to Cancun, Mexico to compete in the Mexico International Invitational with her teammates Shantessa Pama, Morgan Evens, and Monica Shoji.  The U.S. Team won every gold medal to dominate the 2005 Mexican International Invitational in Cancun, Mexico.  Team USA took the gold medal with a score of 109.605 (Mexico - 101.675; Canada - 100.855).  Sam took the all-around with a score of 36.655.  Sam's teammates Monica, Shantessa, and Morgan rounded out the top four.  In the individual events, Sam also took the gold medal on vault (9.655) and floor exercise (9.650)!!  Monica took the gold on balance beam and Shantessa took the gold on the uneven bars.  Congratulations Team USA on a very successful meet!

Six photographs have been added to the photo gallery from the recent 2005 Mexico Invite.  Results and articles have also been added.

You can now view Sam's website at www.samanthapeszek.com!

click here for full results from the competition
 

INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENT
AUGUST 24, 2005

Sam will be competing in the Mexico International Invitational September 21-25 in Cancun, Mexico. She has also been invited to the World Team Verification/Pan American Championships camp that will take place at the Ranch September 28- October 3. Congratulations and good luck Sam!
 

US NATIONALS RESULTS DAY TWO
AUGUST 16, 2005

Saturday was the final day of competition at the VISA Championships.  Sam started off on floor with a strong performance (pike full-in; 2-1/2, punch full; stuck Arabian double; jump double; triple twist dismount, one step) and scoring a solid 9.400.  Here next event was vault where she scored a 9.366.  She clearly has one of the best double twisting yurchenkos in the junior field.  Her next two events aren't her strongest and with a unsteady pirouette on bars (8.450) and a slip on balance beam (8.483) placed her in seventh place all-around. 

Even though she had a few slips on the second day, she still earned a spot on the Junior National Team for the second year in a row!  She also had the highest average score on vault and won the gold medal and placed second on floor, winning the silver.   Congratulations on another great year!  Sam has accomplished so much in the past year and all of her family, friends, and fans are proud!

Over 50 photographs have been added to the photo gallery from the recent 2005 National Championships along with new videos.  New articles and quotes have also been added.

Click here for full results from the competition
 

US NATIONALS RESULTS DAY ONE
AUGUST 12, 2005

Yesterday Sam finished the first day of competition at the VISA Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana. She started off on beam scoring an 8.683. Next she went to floor where she hit her routine for a 9.3 and she is currently in 3rd place on the event. On vault she showed one of only four double twisting yurchenkos in the junior competition for a 9.466 and stands in second. She finished off the meet on uneven bars, where she had a mishap at Classic, with a strong routine scoring a 8.883, putting her in 5th place on the event. In the All Around Sam is currently in 4th place with a total of 36.332. Sam will compete in the finals on Saturday at 1 pm. Check back here soon for more news from the final day of competition.
 

US CLASSIC RESULTS
JULY 24, 2005

Sam traveled to Virginia Beach, VA this weekend to compete in the US Classic.  The US Classic is the final qualifier for the 2005 US Championships in August.  Even though Sam is already pre-qualified to the US Championships, she took this opportunity to compete in order to feel more prepared. 

She did very well placing second on vault, third on floor exercise, and ninth on beam.  She competed a huge double twisting yurchenko on vault, her new floor routine with new upgraded tumbling passes (piked full-in; 2.5 twist to punch front full; arabian double front; triple twist), and her new skills added on beam (front tuck; 1-arm bhs to layout step out; split leap to 1.5-twisting tuck jump; back tuck full; front aerial; back pike; double pike dismount).  Even with a little slip on bars (coach accidentally clipped her as he stood in for her Gienger), she placed eighth in the all-around out of thirty five girls!  Sam will get back in the gym for a couple more weeks and continue perfecting her skills before Nationals!

Congratulations to Sam's teammate Elizabeth McNabb for qualifying to championships!!  And a job well done to Sam for a great weekend!!

Click here for full results from the competition
 

ELITE QUALIFIER
JUNE 28, 2005

Samantha won the Illinois Elite Qualifier (jr. division) on June 24 and tried out many of her new skills in preparation for the up and coming 2005 US CLASSIC and 2005 US VISA CHAMPIONSHIPS.  She successfully competed her standing full twist on balance beam, her piked full in and triple twist on floor exercise, and her newly choreographed floor exercise routine.

Her next meet will be the 2005 US CLASSIC in Virginia Beach, VA on July 22-24.  Following the classic, Sam will then be headed to the 2005 US VISA CHAMPIONSHIPS in Indianapolis, IN, her hometown!!
 

CAMP, NEW SKILLS, AND BRACES OFF!
APRIL 19,2005

Samantha will be attending the National Team Training Camp between April 20th-24th in Houston, Texas.  Since last season, Sam has upgraded her skills on floor exercise and is training new skills on bars and beam.  For now her main focus is perfecting skills and upgrading routines to show at the upcoming Training Camp. Good Luck at camp Sam!!

WORKING ON:
UNEVEN BARS	double twisting double dismount
BALANCE BEAM	standing full twist

Sam is also looking forward to the upcoming US Classic and National Championships.

In other news, last month (MARCH) Sam got her braces off!!  Congratulations Sam:-D
 

SAMANTHA PESZEK'S OFFICIAL WEBSITE IS RELEASED
FEBRUARY 6, 2005

Welcome to Samantha Peszek's Official Website!  Now you can learn all about this international junior gymnast from DeVeau's School of Gymnastics. This website was created for Samantha's fans to be informed about her gymnastics career.  Please visit this site frequently and watch it the site and Samantha herself grow! Thank you for visiting and we hope to hear from you soon!