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Boys Team News
by Coach Michael Zack
As it stands currently, ALL the boys are looking really good and stand a very good chance of qualifying to the Regional Championship meet that will be held next month at Temple University. Optional gymnasts Nate Kaufman and Eugene Bahratsou are also looking good and should also qualify for their regional meet. Of course -- they have their eye on still trying to qualify for Nationals!
(Feb 7 2008) The Level 5 Boys Team turned in another good competition on February 3 in their second NJ Qualifier of the season.
- After a tough start on the Floor Exercise, Jack Lynch was able to refocus himself and post his best all around of the season and break the 50 point barrier. He also captured first place on the Parallel Bars.
- Sean Thompson continues to improve with every meet. Sean just missed breaking fifty, but also managed his best all around of the season with a 49.0.
- Jack Sheerin also came away with his highest all around of the year with a 45.3. Despite not placing, Jack remains very focused and committed to improving himself with every practice. Head coach Michael Zack feels that if Jack continues to work as hard as he does, he will make that so far elusive fifty in his all around.
The boys will be competing next at the John Pancott Invitational in Malvern, PA on February 11. This may be a hard meet for the boys because many of them, including their coach, have been sick for most of the week. Making this a very short practice time for the boys.
The Level 4 boys finally got back into competition after an almost 2 month delay. The boys had to miss the last qualifier because the older boys were down in Virginia that weekend. But all the hard work paid off. The team turned in their best performances yet, collecting the most blue ribbons and only one white. All this without their coach. Mike was forced to sit in and judge the competition due to a lack of available judges, so level 9 gymnast, Eugene Bahratsou, took charge of the team along with help from appointed team captain Kyle Howard. Even though Eugene was not allowed to put the boys up on the equipment, he worked along side the coaches from Sunburst and Will-Moor. Eugene did an excellent job in keeping the boys focused and well behaved. Coach Mike is thinking about letting Eugene coach them at all the remaining meets. They seem to do better. :)
The Level 4 boys will compete again in three weeks.
( Jan 28
)The Arena Gymnastics Boys Team
faced their toughest competition of the season on January 19-20, 2008, at
the
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Despite being ill and running a fever, level 9 gymnast Eugene Bahratsou still managed to post his highest all around score of the season.
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Level 9 Nate Kaufman was unable to compete due to bursitis in his knee. Nate did compete on the Pommel Horse and gut out an impressive routine despite the pain and discomfort he was experiencing. Nate was also able to perform his ring routine minus a dismount.
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Level 6 gymnast Camden Putnal also managed a new high score in his all around as well as taking the tenth place medal on the Vault.
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Level 5 gymnasts, Sean Thompson, Jack Sheeerin, and Jack Lynch all performed very well. With only three gymnast making up a team and having to over come a few minor mistakes in their routines, the boys kept their composure and focus managed to take fifth place in team competition. Jack Lynch captured the ninth place medal on the Still Rings.
Congratulations to all the boys on a great meet.
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