My oldest son earned 2nd Place All-Around at the Rochester Classic Invitational on February 17th. He placed 1st on Pommel Horse, Rings, and Vault and 2nd place on Floor, Parallel Bars, and High Bar. He brought home a medal and 7 trophies. He even let his brother and sister check out and hold his trophies when he brought them home (see the end of the video). Enjoy!
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Showing posts with label gymnastics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gymnastics. Show all posts
Friday, March 28, 2008
Friday, February 29, 2008
Boys Level 5 Junior Olympic Gymnastics - Salt City Meet
My oldest son competed in the Salt City Invitational in Syracuse, NY at the beginning of February. He did very well with an All-Around score of 52.6 earning First Place in the All-Around and every event. He took home a trophy, 6 blue ribbons and a big smile. Enjoy :)
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Vote for Horton in AAU Sullivan Award
Vote for Horton in AAU Sullivan Award
Fans must vote before March 10
Jonathan Horton of Houston, who finished fourth in the all-around at the 2007 World Championships, is one of 11 finalists for the 2007 AAU James E. Sullivan Award. The winner will be chosen by a combination of votes cast by AAU officials, U.S. Olympic Committee members and college sports information directors and those cast by fans online or by text message. The online/text votes count one-third toward the final tally. Voting ends March 10, and the winner will be announced on April 1.
To vote online, go to VOTE - To vote via phone, text AAUVOTE3 to 44636 to vote for Horton.
A senior at the University of Oklahoma, Horton became just the fifth U.S. man to finish in the top four at an Olympic Games or a World Championships with his fourth-place finish at the 2007 World Championships. He also was a member of the U.S. Men's Team that finished fourth at the 2007 World Championships, which qualified the USA to compete in the 2008 Olympic Games. At 22 he is one of the younger athletes on the senior national team. Horton won his second straight Tyson American Cup earlier in 2007, as well as took top honors in the all-around at the USA/Ukraine/Russia meet in June. Horton competes on Oklahoma's men's gymnastics team under the leadership of Mark Williams. At the 2007 NCAA Championships, he won titles on floor and high bar. Horton also earned All-America honors in the all-around, high bar, floor, rings and vault. He broke Olympic champ Bart Conner's OU records for career NCAA titles at five and career All-America honors with 15.
In addition to Horton, the finalists are: Brian Duncan, Texas Tech, football; Thomas Finchum, Indianapolis, diving; Jeff Lerg, Michigan State, ice hockey; Jamie Lovemark, Southern California, golf; Katie Marano, Albany, N.Y., wrestling; Robert Pillow IV, Anchorage, Alaska, basketball; Philippa Raschker, Marietta, Ga., track and field; Tim Tebow, Florida, football; Brad Vering, Colorado Springs, Colo., wrestling; and Angela Tincher, Virginia Tech, softball.
What is the Sullivan Award?
Known as the "Oscar" of sports awards and older than The Heisman, the AAU Sullivan Award honors the outstanding amateur athlete in the United States. It has been presented annually by the AAU since 1930 as a salute to founder and past president of the Amateur Athletic Union, and a pioneer in amateur sports, James E. Sullivan. Based on the qualities of leadership, character, sportsmanship, and the ideals of amateurism, the AAU Sullivan Award goes far beyond athletic accomplishments and honors those who have shown strong moral character. Kurt Thomas (1979) and Paul Hamm (2004) are the only gymnasts to have won this honor.
Fans must vote before March 10
Jonathan Horton of Houston, who finished fourth in the all-around at the 2007 World Championships, is one of 11 finalists for the 2007 AAU James E. Sullivan Award. The winner will be chosen by a combination of votes cast by AAU officials, U.S. Olympic Committee members and college sports information directors and those cast by fans online or by text message. The online/text votes count one-third toward the final tally. Voting ends March 10, and the winner will be announced on April 1.
To vote online, go to VOTE - To vote via phone, text AAUVOTE3 to 44636 to vote for Horton.
A senior at the University of Oklahoma, Horton became just the fifth U.S. man to finish in the top four at an Olympic Games or a World Championships with his fourth-place finish at the 2007 World Championships. He also was a member of the U.S. Men's Team that finished fourth at the 2007 World Championships, which qualified the USA to compete in the 2008 Olympic Games. At 22 he is one of the younger athletes on the senior national team. Horton won his second straight Tyson American Cup earlier in 2007, as well as took top honors in the all-around at the USA/Ukraine/Russia meet in June. Horton competes on Oklahoma's men's gymnastics team under the leadership of Mark Williams. At the 2007 NCAA Championships, he won titles on floor and high bar. Horton also earned All-America honors in the all-around, high bar, floor, rings and vault. He broke Olympic champ Bart Conner's OU records for career NCAA titles at five and career All-America honors with 15.
In addition to Horton, the finalists are: Brian Duncan, Texas Tech, football; Thomas Finchum, Indianapolis, diving; Jeff Lerg, Michigan State, ice hockey; Jamie Lovemark, Southern California, golf; Katie Marano, Albany, N.Y., wrestling; Robert Pillow IV, Anchorage, Alaska, basketball; Philippa Raschker, Marietta, Ga., track and field; Tim Tebow, Florida, football; Brad Vering, Colorado Springs, Colo., wrestling; and Angela Tincher, Virginia Tech, softball.
What is the Sullivan Award?
Known as the "Oscar" of sports awards and older than The Heisman, the AAU Sullivan Award honors the outstanding amateur athlete in the United States. It has been presented annually by the AAU since 1930 as a salute to founder and past president of the Amateur Athletic Union, and a pioneer in amateur sports, James E. Sullivan. Based on the qualities of leadership, character, sportsmanship, and the ideals of amateurism, the AAU Sullivan Award goes far beyond athletic accomplishments and honors those who have shown strong moral character. Kurt Thomas (1979) and Paul Hamm (2004) are the only gymnasts to have won this honor.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Level 5 - Boy's Gymnastics - Local Meet
Here is a video of My oldest son from the Upstate Local Meet on January 27, 2008. He did very well placing 2nd All-Around, First on Floor and Vault, Second on Pommels Rings, Parallel Bars and High Bar.
Saturday, February 9, 2008
West Point Open
My son placed 1st in the All-Around for his level and age group at the West Point Open at the West Point Military Academy on January 19th of this year. As you will see at the end of the video, he received his awards from three time Olympian and Silver Medalist, Blaine Wilson. After the meet was over he had Blaine sign his score card - it was a meet he will remember for quite a long time.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Mens College Gymnastics at West Point Open
Clips from the Men's college team competition at the West Point Open on Jan 18, 08 at the West Point Military Academy, NY. My oldest son (who is a gymnast) and I enjoyed all the outstanding gymnastics during this meet :)
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