Region V News

The MIGS Program/CGA is pleased to announce:

Men’s Junior Olympic L-10

National Open

Team Cup Championships

March 6 & 7, 2009

University of Minnesota

Sports Pavilion

Minneapolis, MN

(Saturday Evening, March 7, Minnesota vs. Oklahoma & Stanford)

Friday: Qualifying Meet (Top 3 Team go to Finals)

Saturday Evening: Finals in conjunction with the University Meet

COMPETITION FORMAT

Maximum 12 competitors per team

6 competitors per event

Top 4 scores count

(This is just like the college competition format so you get a chance to see how your team stacks up against the college teams.)

Cash Prizes to the Head Coach of the Top Three teams
dependent on the number of teams entered.

MEET AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.MIGSP.ORG

Bob Wuornos
R L WUORNOS REALTY CONSULTANTS
www.RLWuornos.com
www.BobWuornos.com
612-270-9507

USA Gymnastics names 2009 U.S. Men’s Senior National Team - Region 5 Gymnast on list....

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Feb. 9, 2009 – USA Gymnastics named the 2009 U.S. Men’s Senior National Team following the conclusion of the Winter Cup Challenge. The 15 members retain their national team status until the conclusion of the 2009 Visa Championships in August.

The 2009 men’s senior national team is comprised of:
Guillermo Alvarez of Denver/Minnesota Gymnastics
Alexander Artemev of Highlands Ranch, Colo./5280 Gymnastics
Raj Bhavsar of Houston/Houston Gymnastics Academy
Chris Brooks of Houston, Texas/University of Oklahoma
Kyle Bunthuwong of El Cerrito, Calif./University of California – Berkeley
Chris Cameron of Winter Haven, Fla./University of Michigan
Joseph Hagerty of Rio Rancho, N.M./U.S. Olympic Training Center
Jonathan Horton of Houston/University of Oklahoma
Steven Legendre of Flower Mound, Texas/University of Oklahoma
Danell Leyva of Miami, Fla./Universal Gymnastics
Tim McNeill of Falls Church, Va./ University of California – Berkeley
Sho Nakamori of Albany, Calif./Stanford University
David Sender of Arlington Heights, Ill./Stanford University
Justin Spring of Burke, Va./University of Illinois
Kevin Tan of Fremont, Calif./Pennsylvania State University

Gymnasts were named to the 2009 U.S. Men’s Senior National Team via three different avenues: members of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team were given the opportunity to petition for a national team position; the top seven gymnasts in the national team points ranking system used at the 2009 Winter Cup Challenge; and selection by the Men’s Program Committee. The members of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team that won the team bronze medal who petitioned for a spot on the team are: Artemev, Bhavsar, Hagerty, Horton, Spring and Tan. The seven gymnasts who qualified based on the national team points ranking system from the 2009 Winter Cup Challenge are: Alvarez, Brooks, Cameron, Legendre, Leyva, Nakamori and Sender. Bunthuwong and McNeill were selected by the Men’s Program Committee and men’s national team coordinator.

1-13-09 USA Gymnastics partners with Chicago 2016 and Chicago Park District to hold Tyson Fitness Challenge to help get kids in shape...
(read more on the USAG site)

1-13-09 --- 2009 Tyson American Cup features mix of world’s top gymnasts and rising stars... read more about it as sent out by the USAG ... CLICK HERE.

There are still a few dates left of the 2008 Tour of Gymnastics Superstars... to check out the schedule, click here.

Six members of the Hocking Valley Youth Sport Center's 15 to 18-year old boys' team (from Hocking Valley, Ohio) were chosen to represent the US at the Pan-American Club Championships, which took place in Puerto Rico from Dec. 9 to 15. Be sure to read how they did by clicking here.....

Coaches, log into the coaches page to check out "A Guide To The Workings Within Our Region Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio" created by Douglas Burton,
KY Men's Gymnastics Chair

Important message from Dennis McIntyre now on the Coaches page!

Please follow the link Region 5 Entry Form (towards the bottom of the page) and have it filled out and ready at the conclusion of your State Meet. Have a check ready and made out to Buffalo Grove Gymnastics. Please note the many team entry options available. Please check the correct one or ones.
(Thanks for this info Shawn!)

The information for the 2008 Coaches Workshop and the Future Stars Championships has been posted on the Men’s Page of the USA Gymnastics web site. The information can be accessed through the appropriate side bar headings on the Men’s Program page - or directly through the following links:

• 2008 Coaches Workshop
• 2008 Future Stars Championships

The information for both events contains pertinent basic information as well as registration and entry information. The registration and entry forms are in an easy to use PDF form which can be opened and filled out electronically before printing or sending.

Please take note of all registration or entry procedures and deadlines.

I hope to see you all in Colorado Springs at these two great events.

Dennis McIntyre
Men's Program Director
dmcin@usa-gymnastics.org
317-829-5634 office
317-490-4256 cell

All of the information for the 2008 Future Stars Championships is posted on the Menʼs Page of the USA Gymnastics web site and can be found in the Member Updates listing. The Future Stars information can also be found...[log into the coaches page to read more]

The qualifying scores for the 2008 Future Stars Championships are the same as for 2007 and are:

• 10 year old division: 76.00
• 11 year old division: 76.00
• 12 year old division: 72.00
• The required score at the Future Stars National Championship for a 10 year old to qualify to compete at Level 9 in the 2007-2008 Age Group Competition Program is 81.00

10-13-08 -- 2008 Region V Workshop Report now available Click HERE

Hocking Valley Gymnastics Center is hosting the 2008 Region V Future Star's Evaluation on October 11th, 2008.

2008 Region V Future Stars Evaluation Schedule

*updated 10/5/08
Saturday, October 11th, 2008 – 8/9, 10, 11 & 12 Yr. Old Age Groups

11:00am Gym Opens
11:30am Open Stretch/Coaches Meeting
Noon Open Warm-ups
1:30pm Introduction
1:45pm Evaluation begins
4:45pm Tentative ending of evaluation

*Award ceremony will follow the competition: 8-9 Developmental Team Picture, Announce National Qualifiers & Regional V Camp Participants

Updated 10/1/08
**The USAG Region V State Chairman’s Meeting has been changed to Friday, October 10th, 2008 @ 8pm in the Hospitality room at Hocking Valley Gymnastics Center.

Forms are available for download for Saturdays evaluation from their website:

www.hvgboosters.com

2008 Future Stars Championships and National Coaches Workshop

The dates for the 2008 Future Stars Championships and Menʼs National Coaches Workshop have been confirmed for November 6 to 9 at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs .

We anticipate that the entry and registration material for both the Future Stars Championships and the Coaches Workshop will be posted on the Menʼs Page of the USA Gymnastics web site on or before September 1.

Thank you,
Dennis McIntyre
Men's Program Director
dmcin@usa-gymnastics.org

HOUSTON, May 24, 2008 -- Region 5 Junior Men Place at Visa Championships -- Read the article on the USAG site. Check out the complete results by clicking here. Congratulations to the following Region 5 gymnasts from the 16-18 year old group:

Matthew Chelberg - Hocking Valley - 11th (AA), 7th (PH), 6th (R) and 5T (HB)
Matt McGrath - Bartlett - 12th (AA), 10th (PH), 3rd (V), and 2nd (FX)
CJ Padera - Bartlett - 13th (AA), 9th (PH & HB), 8th (PB) and 5th (FX)
Parker Raque - Champion Gymnastics - 14th (AA & PB), 13th (HB), 5th (V) & 4th (FX)
Devin Regan - Buffalo Grove - 17th (AA & PH), and 12th (R)

Congratulations to the following Region 5 gymnasts from the 14-15 year old group:

Jacoby Rubin - Buffalo Grove - 4th (AA & R), 3T (PB & HB), 9th (FX), 6th (V), and 1T (PH)
Craig Hernandez - Buffalo Grove - 14th (AA), 13th (HB), 10T (PB), 7th (PH), and 6th (FX)
Preston Gall - Hocking Valley - 16th (AA, V & PB), 11th (HB) and 4T (PH)

May 24, 2008 – David Sender of Arlington Heights, Ill., won the men’s all-around title at the 2008 Visa Championships at Reliant Park in Houston. Sender, who also took top honors in the vault, is one of 14 men who will advance to the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Gymnastics, July 19-22, in Philadelphia. Read the rest of the story on the USAG Site....Click Here

2008 Visa Championships -- Reliant Arena -- Houston, Texas -- May 24, 2008
Senior men’s final results (Region 5 Men Highlighted)

All-around
1. David Sender, Arlington Heights, Ill., 180.700
2. Jonathan Horton, Houston, Texas, 180.450
3. Joseph Hagerty, Rio Rancho, N.M., 180.300
4. David Durante, Garwood, N.J., 178.950
5. Raj Bhavsar, Houston, Texas, 178.250
6. Alexander Artemev, Lakewood, Colo., 178.150
7. Guillermo Alvarez, Denver, Colo., 177.950
8. Todd Thornton, Houston, Texas, 176.650
9. Sho Nakamori, Albany, Calif., 175.700
10. Tim McNeill, Falls Church, Va., 175.600
11. Kyson Bunthuwong, El Cerrito, Calif., 173.550
11. Danell Leyva *, Miami, Fla., 173.550
13. Steve Legendre, Flower Mound, Texas, 173.350
14. Bryant Hadden, Wichita, Kan., 172.050
15. Alexy Bilozertchev *, Hilliard, Ohio, 171.650
16. Taqiy Abdullah-Simmons, Philadelphia, Pa., 170.600
17. Ryan Lieberman, Lake Forest, Ill., 167.900
18. Tyler Mizoguchi, Houston, Texas, 167.800
19. Edward Mesa *, Cooper City, Fla., 167.650
20. Josh Dixon, San Jose, Calif., 166.900
21. Clay Strother, Jasper, Texas, 146.650
22. Wesley Haggensen, Belleville, Ill., 143.700
23. Paul Ruggeri, Manlius, N.Y., 142.700

Floor exercise
1. Morgan Hamm, Waukesha, Wis., 31.350
2. Steve Legendre, Flower Mound, Texas, 31.300
3. Jonathan Horton, Houston, Texas, 30.800
4. David Sender, Arlington Heights, Ill., 30.750
5. Joseph Hagerty, Rio Rancho, N.M., 30.600
6. Chris Brooks, Houston, Texas, 30.100
7. Guillermo Alvarez, Denver, Colo., 30.050
8. Sean Golden, Camden, N.J., 29.800
8. Todd Thornton, Houston, Texas, 29.800
10. Josh Dixon, San Jose, Calif., 29.550
11. Tyler Mizoguchi, Houston, Texas, 29.500
12. Sho Nakamori, Albany, Calif., 29.400
13. Tim McNeill, Falls Church, Va., 29.300
14. Bryant Hadden, Wichita, Kan., 29.200
15. Clay Strother, Jasper, Texas, 29.050
15. Kyson Bunthuwong, El Cerrito, Calif., 29.050
17. David Durante, Garwood, N.J., 29.000
18. Raj Bhavsar, Houston, Texas, 28.850
19. Danell Leyva *, Miami, Fla., 28.650
19. Alexy Bilozertchev *, Hilliard, Ohio, 28.650
21. Alexander Artemev, Lakewood, Colo., 28.450
22. Paul Ruggeri, Manlius, N.Y., 28.050
23. Taqiy Abdullah-Simmons, Philadelphia, Pa., 28.000
24. Edward Mesa *, Cooper City, Fla., 27.900
25. Tim Gentry, Plano, Texas, 27.350
26. Kerry Adderly, Bethlehem, Pa., 27.250
27. David Henderson, Crosby, Texas, 27.150
28. Ryan Lieberman, Lake Forest, Ill., 26.900
29. Wesley Haggensen, Belleville, Ill., 14.600

Pommel horse
1. Yewki Tomita, Tucson, Ariz., 30.150
2. Tim McNeill, Falls Church, Va., 29.900
3. Clay Strother, Jasper, Texas, 29.550
4. Guillermo Alvarez, Denver, Colo., 29.250
5. Alexander Artemev, Lakewood, Colo., 29.150
6. Kevin Tan, Fremont, Calif., 28.950
7. Sho Nakamori, Albany, Calif., 28.750
8. Todd Thornton, Houston, Texas, 28.400
8. Morgan Hamm, Waukesha, Wis., 28.400
10. Alexy Bilozertchev *, Hilliard, Ohio, 28.250
11. Joseph Hagerty, Rio Rancho, N.M., 28.200
12. Kyson Bunthuwong, El Cerrito, Calif., 28.100
13. Bryant Hadden, Wichita, Kan., 27.950
14. Jamie Henderson, Crosby, Texas, 27.850
15. Raj Bhavsar, Houston, Texas, 27.800
16. David Durante, Garwood, N.J., 27.550
17. Jonathan Horton, Houston, Texas, 27.450
18. Danell Leyva *, Miami, Fla., 27.200
19. Tyler Mizoguchi, Houston, Texas, 27.150
20. David Sender, Arlington Heights, Ill., 27.050
20. Taqiy Abdullah-Simmons, Philadelphia, Pa., 27.050
22. Ryan Lieberman, Lake Forest, Ill., 27.000
22. Edward Mesa *, Cooper City, Fla., 27.000
24. Wesley Haggensen, Belleville, Ill., 26.500
25. Steve Legendre, Flower Mound, Texas, 26.300
26. Andrew Elkind, Cherry Hill, N.J., 26.000
27. Josh Dixon, San Jose, Calif., 25.250
28. Paul Ruggeri, Manlius, N.Y., 12.300

Still rings
1. Kevin Tan, Fremont, Calif., 33.350
2. Jonathan Horton, Houston, Texas, 31.850
3. Raj Bhavsar, Houston, Texas, 31.100
3. Sean Golden, Camden, N.J., 31.100
5. David Sender, Arlington Heights, Ill., 30.700
6. David Durante, Garwood, N.J., 30.600
7. Bryant Hadden, Wichita, Kan., 30.300
8. Taqiy Abdullah-Simmons, Philadelphia, Pa., 30.050
9. Kyle Brady, Monterey, Calif., 30.000
10. Todd Thornton, Houston, Texas, 29.800
11. Tyler Block, Kensington, Calif., 29.650
12. Guillermo Alvarez, Denver, Colo., 29.600
12. Jamie Henderson, Crosby, Texas, 29.600
14. Justin Spring, Burke, Va., 29.550
15. Kyson Bunthuwong, El Cerrito, Calif., 29.300
16. Tim McNeill, Falls Church, Va., 29.250
16. David Henderson, Crosby, Texas, 29.250
18. Sho Nakamori, Albany, Calif., 29.050
18. Wesley Haggensen, Belleville, Ill., 29.050
18. Tim Gentry, Plano, Texas, 29.050
21. Alexander Artemev, Lakewood, Colo., 28.800
22. Joseph Hagerty, Rio Rancho, N.M., 28.350
22. Steve Legendre, Flower Mound, Texas, 28.350
24. Jake Lee, Saratoga Springs, Utah, 28.200
25. Danell Leyva *, Miami, Fla., 28.150
26. Ryan Lieberman, Lake Forest, Ill., 28.050
27. Alexy Bilozertchev *, Hilliard, Ohio, 28.000
28. Joe Catrambone, Deptford, N.J., 27.850
29. Tyler Mizoguchi, Houston, Texas, 27.600
30. Josh Dixon, San Jose, Calif., 27.250
31. Edward Mesa *, Cooper City, Fla., 27.000
32. Kerry Adderly, Bethlehem, Pa., 26.500
33. Greg Stine, Houston, Texas, 14.450
34. Andrew Elkind, Cherry Hill, N.J., 14.400
35. Paul Ruggeri, Manlius, N.Y., 12.650

Vault
1. David Sender, Arlington Heights, Ill., 32.450
2. Sean Golden, Camden, N.J., 32.350
3. Raj Bhavsar, Houston, Texas, 32.100
3. Morgan Hamm, Waukesha, Wis., 32.100
5. Jonathan Horton, Houston, Texas, 32.050
6. Alexander Artemev, Lakewood, Colo., 31.950
6. Steve Legendre, Flower Mound, Texas, 31.950
6. Justin Spring, Burke, Va., 31.950
9. Joseph Hagerty, Rio Rancho, N.M., 31.750
10. Alexy Bilozertchev *, Hilliard, Ohio, 31.700
11. Chris Brooks, Houston, Texas, 31.650
12. Paul Ruggeri, Manlius, N.Y., 31.350
13. Josh Dixon, San Jose, Calif., 31.150
14. Clay Strother, Jasper, Texas, 31.050
15. Guillermo Alvarez, Denver, Colo., 31.000
15. David Durante, Garwood, N.J., 31.000
17. Danell Leyva *, Miami, Fla., 30.850
17. Tim McNeill, Falls Church, Va., 30.850
19. Todd Thornton, Houston, Texas, 30.800
20. Kerry Adderly, Bethlehem, Pa., 30.550
21. Ryan Lieberman, Lake Forest, Ill., 30.450
22. Sho Nakamori, Albany, Calif., 30.350
23. Edward Mesa *, Cooper City, Fla., 30.300
23. Kyson Bunthuwong, El Cerrito, Calif., 30.300
23. Tim Gentry, Plano, Texas, 30.300
26. David Henderson, Crosby, Texas, 29.650
27. Taqiy Abdullah-Simmons, Philadelphia, Pa., 29.450
28. Jake Lee, Saratoga Springs, Utah, 29.200
29. Tyler Mizoguchi, Houston, Texas, 29.150
30. Bryant Hadden, Wichita, Kan., 28.350
31. Wesley Haggensen, Belleville, Ill., 15.200

Parallel bars
1. Justin Spring, Burke, Va., 30.900
2. Alexander Artemev, Lakewood, Colo., 30.650
3. David Durante, Garwood, N.J., 30.600
4. Kevin Tan, Fremont, Calif., 30.550
5. Joseph Hagerty, Rio Rancho, N.M., 30.400
6. Jonathan Horton, Houston, Texas, 30.300
7. Raj Bhavsar, Houston, Texas, 30.250
8. David Sender, Arlington Heights, Ill., 30.200
9. Jamie Henderson, Crosby, Texas, 30.050
10. Andrew Elkind, Cherry Hill, N.J., 29.700
11. Guillermo Alvarez, Denver, Colo., 29.650
12. Wesley Haggensen, Belleville, Ill., 29.550
13. Danell Leyva *, Miami, Fla., 29.450
14. Tyler Block, Kensington, Calif., 29.200
15. Paul Ruggeri, Manlius, N.Y., 29.050
16. Tim McNeill, Falls Church, Va., 29.000
16. Sho Nakamori, Albany, Calif., 29.000
18. Clay Strother, Jasper, Texas, 28.900
19. Tyler Mizoguchi, Houston, Texas, 28.850
20. Chris Brooks, Houston, Texas, 28.800
21. Jake Lee, Saratoga Springs, Utah, 28.750
21. Taqiy Abdullah-Simmons, Philadelphia, Pa., 28.750
23. Bryant Hadden, Wichita, Kan., 28.700
24. Alexy Bilozertchev *, Hilliard, Ohio, 28.600
25. Yewki Tomita, Tucson, Ariz., 28.500
25. Steve Legendre, Flower Mound, Texas, 28.500
27. Todd Thornton, Houston, Texas, 28.350
28. Edward Mesa *, Cooper City, Fla., 27.900
29. Greg Stine, Houston, Texas, 27.850
30. David Henderson, Crosby, Texas, 27.750
31. Kyle Brady, Monterey, Calif., 27.700
31. Ryan Lieberman, Lake Forest, Ill., 27.700
33. Joe Catrambone, Deptford, N.J., 27.550
34. Tim Gentry, Plano, Texas, 27.500
35. Kyson Bunthuwong, El Cerrito, Calif., 27.400
36. Josh Dixon, San Jose, Calif., 26.650
37. Kerry Adderly, Bethlehem, Pa., 26.300

Horizontal bar
1. Joseph Hagerty, Rio Rancho, N.M., 31.000
2. David Durante, Garwood, N.J., 30.200
3. Morgan Hamm, Waukesha, Wis., 30.100
4. David Sender, Arlington Heights, Ill., 29.550
5. Todd Thornton, Houston, Texas, 29.500
6. Kyson Bunthuwong, El Cerrito, Calif., 29.400
7. Paul Ruggeri, Manlius, N.Y., 29.300
8. Danell Leyva *, Miami, Fla., 29.250
9. Sho Nakamori, Albany, Calif., 29.150
9. Alexander Artemev, Lakewood, Colo., 29.150
11. Wesley Haggensen, Belleville, Ill., 28.800
12. Justin Spring, Burke, Va., 28.700
13. Guillermo Alvarez, Denver, Colo., 28.400
14. Tyler Block, Kensington, Calif., 28.300
15. Raj Bhavsar, Houston, Texas, 28.150
16. Clay Strother, Jasper, Texas, 28.100
17. Jonathan Horton, Houston, Texas, 28.000
18. Ryan Lieberman, Lake Forest, Ill., 27.800
19. Chris Brooks, Houston, Texas, 27.750
20. Andrew Elkind, Cherry Hill, N.J., 27.700
21. Edward Mesa *, Cooper City, Fla., 27.550
21. Bryant Hadden, Wichita, Kan., 27.550
23. Tim Gentry, Plano, Texas, 27.400
24. Kevin Tan, Fremont, Calif., 27.300
24. David Henderson, Crosby, Texas, 27.300
24. Tim McNeill, Falls Church, Va., 27.300
24. Taqiy Abdullah-Simmons, Philadelphia, Pa., 27.300
28. Jamie Henderson, Crosby, Texas, 27.200
29. Josh Dixon, San Jose, Calif., 27.050
30. Kerry Adderly, Bethlehem, Pa., 27.000
31. Steve Legendre, Flower Mound, Texas, 26.950
32. Yewki Tomita, Tucson, Ariz., 26.850
33. Jake Lee, Saratoga Springs, Utah, 26.800
34. Joe Catrambone, Deptford, N.J., 26.750
35. Alexy Bilozertchev *, Hilliard, Ohio, 26.450
36. Tyler Mizoguchi, Houston, Texas, 25.550
37. Greg Stine, Houston, Texas, 13.250

2008 Region 5 Regional Championships
Results NOW ONLINE!

March 19, 2008 -- One of Region 5's own, David Sender, named as one of the finalist for the 2008 Nissen-Emery Award....Read more about it on the USAG Site.

March 8, 2008 -- Sender finishes fourth in vault at World Cup in Doha ... Go to the USAG site to read the entire story....

Straight from the USAG Site....USA Gymnastics names 2008 Hall of Fame inductees --- One of Region 5's Own on list. Brent Simmons was a member of the men’s U.S. World Championships Teams in 1970 and 1974, and won U.S. titles on the parallel bars in 1971 and on the horizontal bar in 1974. He competed in the 1971 Pan American Games and earned the team silver medal and the bronze medal on the horizontal bar. In 1971, Simmons led the Iowa State men’s team to the NCAA team title, as well as won the parallel bars and the horizontal bar titles. He was the 1971 recipient of the Nissen Award and was an All-American on four events. He has been a national or brevet judge for 25 years and served as the master scorer on men’s vault at the 1996 Olympic Games. Simmons earned a bachelor’s degree from Iowa State and a master’s degree in sport management from East Stroudsburg University. He currently works in regional sales for Midwest Gymnastics Supply, Inc., and resides in Columbus, Ind. The 2008 USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame luncheon and induction ceremony are scheduled for Sunday, June 22, at 11:30 a.m. at the Philadelphia (Pa.) Marriott Downtown. Tickets are $45 per person or $400 for a table of 10 people. For more information, Click Here.

2008 Region 5 National Qualifiers
NOW ONLINE!

Region 5 Championship Qualifiers on each state's page....

Want to get some GREAT shots from the Region 5 Championships? Go to David Hicks Photography to view the official pictures taken at the event!!!

Results posted on the Region Stats page for the following meets:
Meet Schedules are being added to the list frequently. If you are having a meet in the Region, or any other Region, and want the schedule/info added, please email me.

Dec. 1-2, 2007 - Annual Motor City Classic
Dec. 1-2, 2007 - Holiday Invite
Dec. 7-8, 2007 - Make-A-Wish Invitational
Dec. 8-9, 2007 - No-L Invitational
Dec. 8-9, 2007 - Justin Spring Invite
Dec. 8-9, 2007 - Hocking Valley Winter Cup
Dec. 9, 2007 - Champion Winter Challenge
Dec. 14-16, 2007 - Cincinnati Winter Sports Festival
Dec. 15-16, 2007 - Hawaiian Pineapple Classic
Dec. 15-16, 2007 - Branch Winter Co-ed Classic
Jan. 5-6, 2008 - Springhill Invite
Jan. 5-6, 2008 - LaFluers Invite
Jan. 11-13, 2008 - Windy City 12
Jan. 12-13, 2008 - Twistars "Caribbean Pirate Adventure"
Jan. 20, 2008 - GTCO Boys Invitational (L4-7)
Jan. 19-20, 2008 - Jason Whitfield Invite
Jan. 19-20, 2008 - Wolfpack Invitational
Jan. 26-27, 2008 - GTC Winter Classic Crowder Cup
Jan. 26-27, 2008 - Queen City Winterfest

Jan. 26-27, 2008 - Mardi Gras Invitational
Feb. 2-3, 2008 - St. Valentine's Day Classic
Feb.6-10, 2008 - Black Jack Invitational
Feb. 9-10-2008 - Jesterfest
Feb. 9-10, 2008 - Interactivity 2008
Feb. 15-17, 2008 - Blaine Wilson's Columbus Ohio Classic
Feb. 15-17, 2008 - 12th Annual Cereal City Classic
Feb. 22-24, 2008 - Circle of Stars
Feb. 22-24, 2008 - Pacific Coast Classic
Feb. 29-Mar.2, 2008 - Arnold Challenge
Mar. 1-2, 2008 - Indy Classic
Mar. 8-9, 2008 - March Madness 2008
Mar. 15-16, 2008 - Mills Michigan Open
Mar. 16, 2008 - Kentucky State Championships
Mar. 29-30, 2008 - Indiana State Championships
Mar. 29-30, 2008 - Michigan State Championships
Mar. 29-30, 2008 - Illinois State Championships
Mar. 29-30, 2008 - Ohio State Championships

From the USAG....ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 25, 2008 – Jonathan Horton of Houston, who finished fourth in the all-around at the 2007 World Championships, is one of 11 amateur athletes chosen as finalists for the 2007 AAU James E. Sullivan Award. The winner will be chosen by votes cast by AAU officials, U.S. Olympic Committee members and college sports information directors, with those cast online or by text counting one-third toward the final tally. Voting ends March 10, and the winner will be announced on April 1. Fans may vote online or by sending a text message. To vote online, go to http://www.usatoday.com/sports/2008-02-21-sullivan-award_N.htm. To vote via phone, text AAUVOTE3 to 44636 to vote for Jonathan Horton.

2-18-2008 -- USA Gymnastics announces men’s assignments for international competitions and two Region 5 gymnasts are included.... The assignments are listed below.

USA vs. Canada, Calgary, Alberta, Feb. 22
Guillermo Alvarez, Denver/Team Chevron
Joseph Hagerty, Rio Rancho, N.M./Team Chevron
Danell Leyva, Miami, Fla./Universal Gymnastics
Kevin Tan, Fremont, Calif./Team Chevron
Sean Townsend, Dickinson, Texas/Team Chevron
Blaine Wilson, Columbus, Ohio/Team Chevron

World Cup, Doha, Qatar, March 4-6
Sho Nakamori, Albany, Calif./Stanford University
David Sender, Arlington Heights, Ill./Stanford University

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Feb. 12, 2008— USA Gymnastics named the 2008 U.S. Men’s Senior National Team following the conclusion of the Winter Cup Challenge. The 15 members retain their national team status until the 2008 Visa Championships in May.

Seven gymnasts were named to the senior national team based on performances at the Winter Cup Challenge, along with the seven members of the 2007 World Championships Team, who automatically qualified for the team, and one athlete who petitioned to the team.

The men’s senior national team is comprised of:
Guillermo Alvarez of Denver/Team Chevron
Alexander Artemev of Morrison, Colo./Team Chevron
Raj Bhavsar of Houston/Team Chevron
David Durante of Garwood, N.J./Team Chevron
Sean Golden of Camden, N.J./Team Chevron
Joseph Hagerty of Rio Rancho, N.M./Team Chevron
Paul Hamm of Waukesha, Wis./Team Chevron
Jonathan Horton of Houston/University of Oklahoma
Sho Nakamori of Albany, Calif./Stanford University
David Sender of Arlington Heights, Ill./Stanford University
Justin Spring of Burke, Va./Team Chevron
Kevin Tan of Fremont, Calif./Team Chevron
Yewki Tomita of Tucson, Ariz./Team Chevron
Sean Townsend of Dickinson, Texas/Team Chevron
Blaine Wilson of Columbus, Ohio/Team Chevron

2-11-2008 -- Junior Men's Qualification to 2008 Visa Championships‏
This document is the qualification process for Junior gymnasts from JO Championships to Visa Championships. Junior Men's Qualification to 2008 Visa Championships‏

Feb. 9, 2008 -- See how the Region 5 Men did at the 2008 Winter Cup Challenge after 2 days of competition. Region 5 Men HIGHLIGHTED in yellow
Final results (second of two days of competition; scores are two-day totals)

All-Around
1. Paul Hamm, Waukesha, Wis., 185.850
2. Raj Bhavsar, Houston, Texas, 178.600
3. Alexander Artemev, Morrison, Colo., 178.100
4. David Durante, Garwood, N.J., 177.200
5. Joseph Hagerty, Rio Rancho, N.M., 176.450
6. David Sender, Arlington Heights, Ill., 175.200
7. Sean Townsend, Dickinson, Texas, 174.250
8. Luis Rivera, Puerto Rico, 171.250
8. Paul Ruggeri III, Manlius, N.Y., 171.100
9. Guillermo Alvarez, Denver, Colo., 170.550
10. Danell Leyva, Miami, Fla., 168.750
11. Wesley Haagensen, Belleville, Ill., 167.850
12. Bryant Hadden, Wichita, Kan., 167.700
13. Jake Bateman, Kingsport, Tenn., 166.850
14. Ryan Lieberman, Lake Forest, Ill., 165.900
15. Alexy Bilozertchev, Hilliard, Ohio, 165.050
16. Tyler Mizoguchi, Houston, Texas, 164.750
17. Derek Helsby, Orlando, Fla., 164.350
18. Thomas Kelley, Libertyville, Ill., 163.800
19. Josh Dixon, San Jose, Calif., 163.750
20. Tim Gentry, Plano, Texas, 163.700
21. Luis Vargas, Puerto Rico, 163.050
21. Alexander Rodriguez, Puerto Rico, 162.950
21. Sho Nakamori, Albany, Calif., 156.400
22. Rafael Morales, Puerto Rico, 156.000
22. Steven Legendre, Flower Mound, Texas, 155.000
24. Kyle Bunthuwong, El Cerrito, Calif., 137.500
25. Geoff Corrigan, Colorado Springs, Colo., 137.300

Floor exercise
1. Paul Hamm, Waukesha, Wis., 31.950
2. David Sender, Arlington Heights, Ill., 30.950
3. Steven Legendre, Flower Mound, Texas, 30.750
4. Paul Ruggeri III, Manlius, N.Y., 29.900
5. Joseph Hagerty, Rio Rancho, N.M., 29.850
6. Josh Dixon, San Jose, Calif., 29.650
7. Alexy Bilozertchev, Hilliard, Ohio, 29.350
8. Sean Townsend, Dickinson, Texas, 29.150
9. Blaine Wilson, Worthington, Ohio, 29.000
9. R.J. Heflin, Storeham, Mass., 29.000
11. Yewki Tomita, Tucson, Ariz., 28.900
12. David Durante, Garwood, N.J., 28.800
13. Guillermo Alvarez, Denver, Colo., 28.700
13. Dylan Carney, Dartmouth, Mass., 28.700
15. Alexander Rodriguez, Puerto Rico, 28.650
15. Kyle Bunthuwong, El Cerrito, Calif., 28.600
16. Luis Rivera, Puerto Rico, 28.450
16. Alexander Artemev, Morrison, Colo., 28.350
17. Rafael Morales, Puerto Rico, 27.800
17. Raj Bhavsar, Houston, Texas, 27.750
18. Tyler Mizoguchi, Houston, Texas, 27.700
19. Bryant Hadden, Wichita, Kan., 27.400
20. Derek Helsby, Orlando, Fla., 27.350
21. Ralph Rosso, Morganville, N.J., 27.300
22. Wesley Haagensen, Belleville, Ill., 27.250
22. Evan Roth, North Woodmere, N.Y., 27.250
24. Ryan Lieberman, Lake Forest, Ill., 27.200
25. Jake Bateman, Kingsport, Tenn., 27.150
26. Viorel Popescu, Glen Allen, Va., 27.000
27. Tim Gentry, Plano, Texas, 26.700
28. Danell Leyva, Miami, Fla., 26.650
29. Thomas Kelley, Libertyville, Ill., 26.450
30. Luis Vargas, Puerto Rico, 25.200
30. Sho Nakamori, Albany, Calif., 14.900
31. Ian Jackson, Harrisburg, Pa., 14.050
32. Geoff Corrigan, Colorado Springs, Colo., 11.400

Pommel horse
1. Alexander Artemev, Morrison, Colo., 29.650
2. Paul Hamm, Waukesha, Wis., 29.550
3. Tim McNeill, Falls Church, Va., 29.400
4. Raj Bhavsar, Houston, Texas, 28.900
5. R.J. Heflin, Storeham, Mass., 28.750
5. Yewki Tomita, Tucson, Ariz., 28.750
7. Guillermo Alvarez, Denver, Colo., 28.450
8. Kyson Bunthuwong, El Cerrito, Calif., 28.250
9. Luis Rivera, Puerto Rico, 28.200
9. Sho Nakamori, Albany, Calif., 28.150
10. Derek Helsby, Orlando, Fla., 28.100
10. David Durante, Garwood, N.J., 28.100
12. Colin Christ, Charlotte, N.C., 27.500
13. Jacob Messina, Matthews, N.C., 27.400
13. Bryant Hadden, Wichita, Kan., 27.400
15. Timothy Schmidt, Blair, Neb., 27.250
16. Tyler Mizoguchi, Houston, Texas, 27.100
17. Danell Leyva, Miami, Fla., 27.050
18. Kevin Tan, Fremont, Calif., 26.750
19. Kyle Bunthuwong, El Cerrito, Calif., 26.650
20. David Sender, Arlington Heights, Ill., 26.600
20. Joseph Hagerty, Rio Rancho, N.M., 26.600
22. Alexy Bilozertchev, Hilliard, Ohio, 26.400
23. Luis Vargas, Puerto Rico, 26.050
23. Wesley Haagensen, Belleville, Ill., 26.050
23. Sean Townsend, Dickinson, Texas, 26.050
25. Paul Ruggeri III, Manlius, N.Y., 25.900
26. Thomas Kelley, Libertyville, Ill., 25.800
27. Rafael Morales, Puerto Rico, 25.700
27. Ralph Rosso, Morganville, N.J., 25.550
28. Jonathan Horton, Houston, Texas, 25.350
29. Jake Bateman, Kingsport, Tenn., 25.250
30. Ryan Lieberman, Lake Forest, Ill., 24.950
31. Alexander Rodriguez, Puerto Rico, 24.850
31. Geoff Corrigan, Colorado Springs, Colo., 24.600
32. Ian Jackson, Harrisburg, Pa., 24.200
33. Josh Dixon, San Jose, Calif., 24.000
34. Steven Legendre, Flower Mound, Texas, 23.900
35. Tim Gentry, Plano, Texas, 23.350
36. Tyler Yamauchi, Sugarland, Texas, 22.200

Still rings
1. Kevin Tan, Fremont, Calif., 32.450
2. Raj Bhavsar, Houston, Texas, 31.500
3. Jonathan Horton, Houston, Texas, 31.150
4. Paul Hamm, Waukesha, Wis., 30.950
5. David Durante, Garwood, N.J., 30.450
5. Taqiy Abdullah-Simmons, Philadelphia, Pa., 30.450
7. Blaine Wilson, Worthington, Ohio, 30.250
8. Tim Gentry, Plano, Texas, 29.950
9. Tyler Yamauchi, Sugarland, Texas, 29.700
10. Guillermo Alvarez, Denver, Colo., 29.650
11. Jacob Messina, Matthews, N.C., 29.450
11. David Sender, Arlington Heights, Ill., 29.450
13. Evan Roth, North Woodmere, N.Y., 29.350
14. Jake Bateman, Kingsport, Tenn., 29.250
15. Sho Nakamori, Albany, Calif., 29.100
15. Alexander Artemev, Morrison, Colo., 29.100
17. Wesley Haagensen, Belleville, Ill., 28.650
18. Bryant Hadden, Wichita, Kan., 28.550
19. Thomas Kelley, Libertyville, Ill., 28.450
20. Kyson Bunthuwong, El Cerrito, Calif., 28.400
21. Tyler Block, Kensington, Calif., 28.100
22. Luis Rivera, Puerto Rico, 28.050
22. Timothy Schmidt, Blair, Neb., 27.950
23. Sean Townsend, Dickinson, Texas, 27.800
24. Geoff Corrigan, Colorado Springs, Colo., 27.700
24. Colin Christ, Charlotte, N.C., 27.700
26. Danell Leyva, Miami, Fla., 27.650
27. Ryan Lieberman, Lake Forest, Ill., 27.600
28. Paul Ruggeri III, Manlius, N.Y., 27.500
29. Ian Jackson, Harrisburg, Pa., 27.450
30. Derek Helsby, Orlando, Fla., 27.300
31. Tyler Mizoguchi, Houston, Texas, 27.200
31. Ralph Rosso, Morganville, N.J., 27.200
31. Joseph Hagerty, Rio Rancho, N.M., 27.200
34. Alexy Bilozertchev, Hilliard, Ohio, 26.950
35. Luis Vargas, Puerto Rico, 26.900
35. Alexander Rodriguez, Puerto Rico, 25.600
35. Josh Dixon, San Jose, Calif., 25.400
36. Rafael Morales, Puerto Rico, 24.900
36. Steven Legendre, Flower Mound, Texas, 13.700
37. Kyle Bunthuwong, El Cerrito, Calif., 12.600

Vault
1. Raj Bhavsar, Houston, Texas, 32.300
2. Sean Townsend, Dickinson, Texas, 31.900
3. Viorel Popescu, Glen Allen, Va., 31.850
4. Blaine Wilson, Worthington, Ohio, 31.750
4. Guillermo Alvarez, Denver, Colo., 31.750
6. David Sender, Arlington Heights, Ill., 31.650
7. Joseph Hagerty, Rio Rancho, N.M., 31.600
8. Luis Rivera, Puerto Rico, 31.500
8. Paul Ruggeri III, Manlius, N.Y., 31.500
8. Paul Hamm, Waukesha, Wis., 31.500
10. David Durante, Garwood, N.J., 31.450
10. Josh Dixon, San Jose, Calif., 31.450
12. Alexander Artemev, Morrison, Colo., 31.350
13. Steven Legendre, Flower Mound, Texas, 31.300
14. Alexander Rodriguez, Puerto Rico, 30.800
14. Danell Leyva, Miami, Fla., 30.550
15. Jake Bateman, Kingsport, Tenn., 30.500
16. Yewki Tomita, Tucson, Ariz., 30.300
17. Thomas Kelley, Libertyville, Ill., 30.250
17. Luis Vargas, Puerto Rico, 30.250
18. Wesley Haagensen, Belleville, Ill., 30.200
19. Ryan Lieberman, Lake Forest, Ill., 30.150
20. Geoff Corrigan, Colorado Springs, Colo., 29.950
21. Rafael Morales, Puerto Rico, 29.850
21. Tim Gentry, Plano, Texas, 29.850
22. Dylan Carney, Dartmouth, Mass., 29.700
23. Tyler Mizoguchi, Houston, Texas, 29.600
24. Derek Helsby, Orlando, Fla., 29.350
25. Ralph Rosso, Morganville, N.J., 29.100
26. Alexy Bilozertchev, Hilliard, Ohio, 28.800
27. Bryant Hadden, Wichita, Kan., 28.650
28. Sho Nakamori, Albany, Calif., 28.000
29. Evan Roth, North Woodmere, N.Y., 15.700
30. Kyle Bunthuwong, El Cerrito, Calif., 15.550
31. Ian Jackson, Harrisburg, Pa., 15.400

Parallel bars
1. Paul Hamm, Waukesha, Wis., 31.100
2. Sean Townsend, Dickinson, Texas, 30.950
3. Raj Bhavsar, Houston, Texas, 30.600
4. Alexander Artemev, Morrison, Colo., 30.300
5. Joseph Hagerty, Rio Rancho, N.M., 30.200
5. Kevin Tan, Fremont, Calif., 30.200
7. Jonathan Horton, Houston, Texas, 30.150
8. David Durante, Garwood, N.J., 29.550
8. Ryan Lieberman, Lake Forest, Ill., 29.550
10. Colin Christ, Charlotte, N.C., 29.350
11. Tim McNeill, Falls Church, Va., 29.150
12. David Sender, Arlington Heights, Ill., 29.100
12. Sho Nakamori, Albany, Calif., 29.100
14. Geoff Corrigan, Colorado Springs, Colo., 28.950
15. Bryant Hadden, Wichita, Kan., 28.900
15. Taqiy Abdullah-Simmons, Philadelphia, Pa., 28.900
17. Yewki Tomita, Tucson, Ariz., 28.800
18. Timothy Schmidt, Blair, Neb., 28.600
19. Danell Leyva, Miami, Fla., 28.450
20. Tyler Block, Kensington, Calif., 28.300
21. Alexy Bilozertchev, Hilliard, Ohio, 28.250
21. Luis Vargas, Puerto Rico, 28.250
22. Steven Legendre, Flower Mound, Texas, 28.150
22. Paul Ruggeri III, Manlius, N.Y., 28.150
24. Tyler Yamauchi, Sugarland, Texas, 28.000
25. R.J. Heflin, Storeham, Mass., 27.900
25. Wesley Haagensen, Belleville, Ill., 27.900
27. Tyler Mizoguchi, Houston, Texas, 27.550
28. Derek Helsby, Orlando, Fla., 27.450
29. Viorel Popescu, Glen Allen, Va., 27.400
29. Jake Bateman, Kingsport, Tenn., 27.400
31. Luis Rivera, Puerto Rico, 27.150
31. Kyle Bunthuwong, El Cerrito, Calif., 27.000
32. Tim Gentry, Plano, Texas, 26.950
33. Kyson Bunthuwong, El Cerrito, Calif., 26.750
34. Guillermo Alvarez, Denver, Colo., 26.700
35. Josh Dixon, San Jose, Calif., 26.650
36. Alexander Rodriguez, Puerto Rico, 25.250
36. Ralph Rosso, Morganville, N.J., 25.000
37. Thomas Kelley, Libertyville, Ill., 24.500
38. Rafael Morales, Puerto Rico, 22.800
38. Ian Jackson, Harrisburg, Pa., 12.550

Horizontal bar
1. Joseph Hagerty, Rio Rancho, N.M., 31.000
2. Paul Hamm, Waukesha, Wis., 30.800
3. Kevin Tan, Fremont, Calif., 29.500
4. Alexander Artemev, Morrison, Colo., 29.350
5. Kyson Bunthuwong, El Cerrito, Calif., 29.200
6. Blaine Wilson, Worthington, Ohio, 29.050
7. David Durante, Garwood, N.J., 28.850
8. Yewki Tomita, Tucson, Ariz., 28.550
9. Danell Leyva, Miami, Fla., 28.400
9. Sean Townsend, Dickinson, Texas, 28.400
11. Thomas Kelley, Libertyville, Ill., 28.350
12. Dylan Carney, Dartmouth, Mass., 28.250
13. Paul Ruggeri III, Manlius, N.Y., 28.150
14. Luis Rivera, Puerto Rico, 27.900
14. Jonathan Horton, Houston, Texas, 27.900
15. Wesley Haagensen, Belleville, Ill., 27.800
15. Alexander Rodriguez, Puerto Rico, 27.800
16. Raj Bhavsar, Houston, Texas, 27.550
17. David Sender, Arlington Heights, Ill., 27.450
18. Jacob Messina, Matthews, N.C., 27.400
19. Tyler Block, Kensington, Calif., 27.300
19. Jake Bateman, Kingsport, Tenn., 27.300
21. Steven Legendre, Flower Mound, Texas, 27.200
21. Viorel Popescu, Glen Allen, Va., 27.200
23. Sho Nakamori, Albany, Calif., 27.150
24. Kyle Bunthuwong, El Cerrito, Calif., 27.100
25. Tim Gentry, Plano, Texas, 26.900
26. Colin Christ, Charlotte, N.C., 26.800
26. Bryant Hadden, Wichita, Kan., 26.800
28. Josh Dixon, San Jose, Calif., 26.600
29. Ryan Lieberman, Lake Forest, Ill., 26.450
30. Luis Vargas, Puerto Rico, 26.400
30. Taqiy Abdullah-Simmons, Philadelphia, Pa., 26.150
31. Tyler Mizoguchi, Houston, Texas, 25.600
32. Guillermo Alvarez, Denver, Colo., 25.300
32. Alexy Bilozertchev, Hilliard, Ohio, 25.300
34. Rafael Morales, Puerto Rico, 24.950
34. Derek Helsby, Orlando, Fla., 24.800
35. Geoff Corrigan, Colorado Springs, Colo., 14.700
36. Ian Jackson, Harrisburg, Pa., 13.350
37. Tim McNeill, Falls Church, Va., 13.200

2-4-2008 -- There has been some confusion and quite a bit of debate regarding whether or not a straddle cut and catch on horizontal bar will receive element group II credit. In the Current FIG Code of Points (December 2006), this element resides on page 130, in element group II and is item #1.... Please log in to the coaches page to read this email from Jeff Robinson in it's entirety....

2-1-2008 -- Watch some of the top gymnasts Feb. 9 on NBC
The Tylenol Skating and Gymnastics Spectacular presented by Chesapeake Energy, Feb. 9, on NBC. 2004 Olympic all-around champion Paul Hamm of Waukesha, Wis., and 2007 team and balance beam world champion Nastia Liukin are two of the nine gymnasts featured in The Tylenol Skating and Gymnastics Spectacular presented by Chesapeake Energy, Feb. 9, on NBC at 2:30 p.m. ET. Viewers should check local listings to confirm times in their locale.

1-29-2008 -- Top U.S. male gymnasts to compete in 2008 Winter Cup Challenge - watch to see how Region 5's very own, David Sender, does this year!!! Go HERE to read the article on the USAG site.

1-28-2008 -- The qualification procedures for Junior Men to this year's Visa Championships is now posted to the USAG web site in the Men's and the Junior Olympic area. Below is a direct link to this document.

http://www.usa-gymnastics.org/men/2008/m-JrQual-VisaChamps08.pdf

Jeff Robinson
USA Gymnastics
Men's Junior Olympic Program Coordinator

1-24-2008 -- From Lisa Cooper, Men's Program Manager USAG, please read an update covering various subjects.... CLICK HERE...

1/9/08 -- There has been a slight change in the verbiage of the "Deliberate Dismount" statement on page 2 of J.O. Rules Update #12. This change is the only difference between Rules Update #12 and #12a.

It has been posted to the USA Gymnastics Web Site on the Men's Program page at the following link:

http://www.usa-gymnastics.org/men/2007/JOupdate12.pdf

1/4/08 New proposal for compulsory routines in 2009 - 2012 is HERE or for a printable version click HERE. [Thanks Mike!]

12-20-07 -- It appears that the link to the USAG's Update
#12 was changed a bit since the original posting.
Here's the corrected link:

http://www.usa-gymnastics.org/men/2007/JOupdate12.pdf

11-25-07 -- Meet Info page has been updated with some of upcoming meet schedules.... check it out!

11-24-07 -- USA wins team titles, sweeps all-around at Junior Pan Am Championships...read the story USAG released....click here.

11-21-07 -- “Behind the Team” focuses on 2008 for the U.S. Men’s Program...check it out on the USAG site

11-19-07 -- Lisa Cooper, USAG Men's Program Manager, sent out an email to let everyone know that the on-line 2007-08 Rules and Policies has been updated. Previously, the JO Program was not active, however it is active now. Please ask the coaches in your area to visit this document as there have been a few updates/changes. In particular, the dress code -- coaches may not wear “cargo type” shorts on the competition floor at State & Regional Championships, JO Nationals, and all USAG events – Winter Cup, Qualifier, US Championships, and National Future Stars.

11-9-07 -- 2007 Future Stars Championships posted on the USAG site on the Men's Page

The USAG National Office is starting a background check for all professional members. For more information go to the USAG-MI webpage and click on News and Minutes.

10-24-07 -- USAG addresses MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus) in the Gym Please read the article on their website

10-24-07 -- The information regarding the 2008 Winter Cup Challenge is now posted on the USAG website: CLICK HERE.

10-24-07 -- 2008 Tyson American Cup tickets go on sale today - CLICK HERE for more info.

10-23-07 -- USA Gymnastics names men's team for Jr. Pan Am Championships - one of Region 5's very own top of list... check out the article on the USAG site....

2007 Region V Regional Future Stars Evaluation RESULTS now available. CLICK HERE!!!

10-14-07 -- Info about the Jr. Germany Invite available HERE...

10-3-07 -- IMPORTANT...PLEASE READ!..... The JO Rules Update # 11 has been posted to the USAG website - http://www.usa-gymnastics.org/.

This update reflects the changes adopted by the JOPC in reference to going to modified FIG open scoring for the Age Group Competition Program for Levels 8, 9 and 10 in the 2007 – 2008 competitive season. Please note that there have been no changes for compulsory levels 4, 5, 6, and 7 other than to use the FIG tables for behavioral and apparatus violations. This update, along with the other written materials noted in this update, constitute all of the rules for the 2007-2008 competitive season.

Info on the Judges Course to be held at Interactive Academy on October 27/28 on Indiana site...Click Here

August 31, 2007 - The Regional Future Stars Evaluation will be on Sunday, October 14th. Most likely there will be two sessions. We will set the schedule when we have most of the entries in. To get the flyer, CLICK HERE. To get the entry form, CLICK HERE. For a map, CLICK HERE

August 27, 2007 - Information for the upcoming Region V Future Stars Workshop NOW AVAILABLE.

Aug. 18, 2007 – USA Gymnastics has named the U.S. Men’s National Team for 2007-08. The senior national team will be re-ranked in February 2008 at the Winter Cup Challenge; the junior men’s team will be in place until the 2008 Visa Championships, May 22-24, in Houston. Gymnasts were named to the team based on performances at the 2007 Visa Championships in San Jose, CA

Region 5 Men are highlighted in RED.

The men’s senior national team is comprised of:
Guillermo Alvarez, Denver, Team Chevron
Alexander Artemev, Morrison, Colo., Team Chevron
David Durante, Garwood, N.J., Team Chevron
Sean Golden, Camden, N.J., Team Chevron
Joey Hagerty, Rio Rancho, N.M., Team Chevron
Paul Hamm, Waukesha, Wis., Team Chevron
Jonathan Horton, Houston, University of Oklahoma
Sho Nakamori, Albany, Calif., Stanford University
David Sender, Arlington Heights, Ill., Stanford University
Justin Spring, Burke, Va., Team Chevron
Clay Strother, Jasper, Texas, Team Chevron
Kevin Tan, Fremont, Calif., Team Chevron
Yewki Tomita, Tucson, Ariz., Team Chevron
Sean Townsend, Houston, Houston Gymnastics Academy

The 2007-08 men’s junior national team is listed below.
16-18 year-old division
Alexy Bilozertchev, Hilliard, Ohio/Ohio State University Boys
Kyle Bunthuwong, El Cerrito, Calif./Golden Bear Gymnastics
Glen Ishino, Santa Ana, Calif./SCATS – HB
Steven Legendre, Flower Mound, Texas/WOGA
Ryan Lieberman, Lake Forest, Ill./ Buffalo Grove Gymnastics
Philip Onorato, Plano, Texas/WOGA
Sean Regan, Libertyville, Ill./ Buffalo Grove Gymnastics
14-15 year-old division
Donothan Bailey, Lake Forest, Calif./Azarian Gymnastics
Jake Dalton, Sparks, Nev./Gymnastics Nevada
Danell Leyva, Miami/Universal Gymnastics
Sam Mikulak, Newport Coast, Calif./SCATS-HB
Yoshi Mori, Irvine, Calif./Hope Academy of Gymnastics
John Orozco, Bronx, N.Y./World Cup Gymnastics
Joshua Wokurka, Lombard, Ill./Bartlett Gymnastics

Aug. 17, 2007 - Several Region 5 Men do well in the Senior Division at the 2007 Visa Championships in San Jose, Calif. (Region 5 men listed in RED): Be sure to read the articles on the USAG site.... Click Here Senior men’s finals (Totals represent two-day scores)

All-Around
1. David Durante, Garwood, N.J., 179.300
2. Guillermo Alvarez, Denver, Colo., 179.100
3. Sho Nakamori, Albany, Calif., 178.400
4. Alexander Artemev, Morrison, Colo., 178.050
5. David Sender, Arlington Heights, Ill., 177.200
6. Jonathan Horton, Houston, Texas, 177.000
7. Todd Thornton, Houston, Texas, 173.400
8. Justin Laury, Powder Springs, Ga., 172.250
9. Danell Leyva, Miami, Fla., 170.850
10. Alexy Bilozertchev, Hilliard, Ohio, 170.600
11. Andrew Elkind, Cherry Hill, N.J., 170.350
12. Geoff Corrigan, Colorado Springs, Colo., 170.050
13. Philip Onorato, Plano, Texas, 168.750
14. Kyle Bunthuwong, El Cerrito, Calif., 168.600
15. Tim Gentry, Plano, Texas, 168.400
16. John Orozco, Bronx, N.Y., 167.800
17. Josh Dixon, San Jose, Calif., 167.200
18. Derek Helsby, Orlando, Fla., 167.150
19. Steven Legendre, Flower Mound, TX, 166.400
20. Glen Ishino, Santa Ana, Calif., 164.650
21. Jake Dalton, Sparks, Nev., 164.050
22. John Vogtman, Baltimore, Md., 161.600
23. Alex Buscaglia, Cary, Ill., 159.750
24. Jamie Henderson, Crosby, Texas, 157.400
25. Joseph Hagerty, Rio Rancho, N.M., 148.050

Floor exercise
1. Paul Hamm, Waukesha, Wis., 31.300
2. Justin Spring, Burke, Va., 31.100
3. Guillermo Alvarez, Denver, Colo., 30.900
4. Sean Golden, Camden, N.J., 30.700
5. Joseph Hagerty, Rio Rancho, N.M., 30.300
6. Jonathan Horton, Houston, Texas, 30.150
7. Steven Legendre, Flower Mound, Texas, 30.000
8. Josh Dixon, San Jose, Calif., 29.850
9. David Sender, Arlington Heights, Ill., 29.750
10. Sho Nakamori, Albany, Calif., 29.700
11. Cole Storer, Prosper, Texas, 29.550
12. Clay Strother, Jasper, Texas, 29.400
13. Jake Dalton, Sparks, Nev., 29.350
14. Yewki Tomita, Tucson, Ariz., 29.250
15. Geoff Corrigan, Colorado Springs, Colo., 29.050
16. Todd Thornton, Houston, Texas, 28.800
17. Kyle Bunthuwong, El Cerrito, Calif., 28.750
17. Alexy Bilozertchev, Hilliard, Ohio, 28.750
19. Chris Silcox, San Antonio, Texas, 28.700
19. John Orozco, Bronx, N.Y., 28.700
21. Tim Gentry, Plano, Texas, 28.600
22. Justin Laury, Powder Springs, Ga., 28.450
23. David Durante, Garwood, N.J., 28.250
24. Alexander Artemev, Morrison, Colo., 28.200
24. Philip Onorato, Plano, Texas, 28.200
26. John Vogtman, Baltimore, Md., 28.050
27. Danell Leyva, Miami, Fla., 27.900
27. Alex Buscaglia, Cary, Ill., 27.900
29. Andrew Elkind, Cherry Hill, N.J., 27.850
30. Jamie Henderson, Crosby, Texas, 27.700
30. Glen Ishino, Santa Ana, Calif., 27.700
32. Derek Helsby, Orlando, Fla., 27.350
33. Morgan Hamm, Waukesha, Wis., 14.950
34. Raj Bhavsar, Houston, Texas, 14.100

Pommel horse
1. Alexander Artemev, Morrison, Colo., 30.500
2. Clay Strother, Jasper, Texas, 29.900
3. Guillermo Alvarez, Denver, Colo., 29.550
4. Paul Hamm, Waukesha, Wis., 29.350
5. David Durante, Garwood, N.J., 29.200
6. Sho Nakamori, Albany, Calif., 29.100
7. Jamie Henderson, Crosby, Texas, 28.900
8. Kevin Tan, Fremont, Calif., 28.600
9. Derek Helsby, Orlando, Fla., 28.550
9. Morgan Hamm, Waukesha, Wis., 28.550
11. Yewki Tomita, Tucson, Ariz., 28.500
12. DJ Bucher, Mason, Ohio, 28.200
13. Raj Bhavsar, Houston, Texas, 28.150
14. Alexy Bilozertchev, Hilliard, Ohio, 28.100
15. Joseph Hagerty, Rio Rancho, N.M., 27.700
16. Jonathan Horton, Houston, Texas, 27.650
16. Andrew Elkind, Cherry Hill, N.J., 27.650
18. David Sender, Arlington Heights, Ill., 27.400
19. Justin Laury, Powder Springs, Ga., 27.350
20. Todd Thornton, Houston, Texas, 27.250
21. Danell Leyva, Miami, Fla., 27.050
22. John Vogtman, Baltimore, Md., 26.850
23. Kyle Bunthuwong, El Cerrito, Calif., 26.500
24. Josh Dixon, San Jose, Calif., 26.050
25. Tim Gentry, Plano, Texas, 25.700
26. Geoff Corrigan, Colorado Springs, Colo., 25.600
27. John Orozco, Bronx, N.Y., 25.500
28. Philip Onorato, Plano, Texas, 25.300
29. Alex Buscaglia, Cary, Ill., 23.900
30. Glen Ishino, Santa Ana, Calif., 23.850
30. Jake Dalton, Sparks, Nev., 23.850
32. Steven Legendre, Flower Mound, Texas, 23.000

Still rings
1. Kevin Tan, Fremont, Calif., 32.850
2. Sean Golden, Camden, N.J., 31.850
3. David Sender, Arlington Heights, Ill., 31.250
4. Jonathan Horton, Houston, Texas, 31.050
5. David Durante, Garwood, N.J., 30.850
6. Philip Onorato, Plano, Texas, 30.250
7. Raj Bhavsar, Houston, Texas, 30.200
8. DJ Bucher, Mason, Ohio, 30.150
9. Jamie Henderson, Crosby, Texas, 29.800
10. Guillermo Alvarez, Denver, Colo., 29.750
11. Tim Gentry, Plano, Texas, 29.600
12. Justin Laury, Powder Springs, Ga., 29.550
13. Sho Nakamori, Albany, Calif., 29.300
14. Derek Helsby, Orlando, Fla., 29.000
14. Alexander Artemev, Morrison, Colo., 29.000
16. Todd Thornton, Houston, Texas, 28.850
17. Geoff Corrigan, Colorado Springs, CO, 28.750
18. John Vogtman, Baltimore, Md., 28.650
19. Andrew Elkind, Cherry Hill, N.J., 28.500
20. John Orozco, Bronx, N.Y., 28.200
20. Steven Legendre, Flower Mound, Texas, 28.200
20. Glen Ishino, Santa Ana, Calif., 28.200
23. Danell Leyva, Miami, Fla., 28.100
24. Kyle Bunthuwong, El Cerrito, Calif., 27.900
25. Josh Dixon, San Jose, Calif., 27.300
26. Alexy Bilozertchev, Hilliard, Ohio, 27.250
27. Jake Dalton, Sparks, Nev., 26.800
28. Alex Buscaglia, Cary, Ill., 26.100
29. Justin Spring, Burke, Va., 14.400

Vault
1. Sean Golden, Camden, N.J., 31.850
2. Guillermo Alvarez, Denver, Colo., 31.450
3. Steven Legendre, Flower Mound, Texas, 31.400
4. David Sender, Arlington Heights, Ill., 31.350
4. Sho Nakamori, Albany, Calif., 31.350
6. Cole Storer, Prosper, Texas, 31.300
7. Alex Buscaglia, Cary, Ill., 31.250
7. Clay Strother, Jasper, Texas, 31.250
9. David Durante, Garwood, N.J., 31.200
10. Josh Dixon, San Jose, Calif., 31.000
10. Joseph Hagerty, Rio Rancho, N.M., 31.000
12. Alexander Artemev, Morrison, Colo., 30.550
13. Jake Dalton, Sparks, Nev., 30.500
14. Danell Leyva, Miami, Fla., 30.450
15. Chris Silcox, San Antonio, Texas, 30.350
16. Alexy Bilozertchev, Hilliard, Ohio, 30.250
17. Todd Thornton, Houston, Texas, 30.200
17. Justin Spring, Burke, Va., 30.200
17. John Orozco, Bronx, N.Y., 30.200
20. Justin Laury, Powder Springs, Ga., 30.150
20. Philip Onorato, Plano, Texas, 30.150
20. Jonathan Horton, Houston, Texas, 30.150
23. Geoff Corrigan, Colorado Springs, Colo., 30.100
24. Tim Gentry, Plano, Texas, 30.000
25. Raj Bhavsar, Houston, Texas, 29.950
26. Glen Ishino, Santa Ana, Calif., 29.850
27. Kyle Bunthuwong, El Cerrito, Calif., 29.200
28. Andrew Elkind, Cherry Hill, N.J., 29.050
29. John Vogtman, Baltimore, Md., 28.150
30. Derek Helsby, Orlando, Fla., 27.850
31. Yewki Tomita, Tucson, Ariz., 14.400
32. Jamie Henderson, Crosby, Texas, 14.300

Parallel bars
1. David Durante, Garwood, N.J., 30.950
2. Alexander Artemev, Morrison, Colo., 30.850
3. Joseph Hagerty, Rio Rancho, N.M., 30.550
4. Jonathan Horton, Houston, Texas, 30.500
5. David Sender, Arlington Heights, Ill., 30.200
6. Geoff Corrigan, Colorado Springs, Colo., 30.050
7. Jamie Henderson, Crosby, Texas, 29.900
8. Clay Strother, Jasper, Texas, 29.800
8. Kevin Tan, Fremont, Calif., 29.800
10. Yewki Tomita, Tucson, Ariz., 29.750
10. Kyle Bunthuwong, El Cerrito, Calif., 29.750
10. Sho Nakamori, Albany, Calif., 29.750
13. Guillermo Alvarez, Denver, Colo., 29.650
14. Alexy Bilozertchev, Hilliard, Ohio, 29.500
15. Andrew Elkind, Cherry Hill, N.J., 29.450
16. Danell Leyva, Miami, Fla., 29.350
17. Raj Bhavsar, Houston, Texas, 29.050
18. Todd Thornton, Houston, Texas, 29.000
19. Justin Laury, Powder Springs, Ga., 28.900
20. John Orozco, Bronx, N.Y., 28.550
21. DJ Bucher, Mason, Ohio, 28.500
22. Derek Helsby, Orlando, Fla., 28.450
23. Steven Legendre, Flower Mound, Texas, 28.300
24. Philip Onorato, Plano, Texas, 28.250
25. Glen Ishino, Santa Ana, Calif., 28.150
26. Tim Gentry, Plano, Texas, 27.850
27. John Vogtman, Baltimore, Md., 27.000
28. Jake Dalton, Sparks, Nev., 26.850
29. Josh Dixon, San Jose, Calif., 26.350
30. Alex Buscaglia, Cary, Ill., 24.450
31. Justin Spring, Burke, Va., 14.000

Horizontal bar
1. Justin Spring, Burke, Va., 29.950
2. Todd Thornton, Houston, Texas, 29.300
3. Sho Nakamori, Albany, Calif., 29.200
4. Yewki Tomita, Tucson, Ariz., 29.150
4. Kevin Tan, Fremont, Calif., 29.150
6. Alexander Artemev, Morrison, Colo., 28.950
7. David Durante, Garwood, N.J., 28.850
8. Joseph Hagerty, Rio Rancho, N.M., 28.500
9. Chris Silcox, San Antonio, Texas, 28.300
10. Danell Leyva, Miami, Fla., 28.000
11. Justin Laury, Powder Springs, Ga., 27.850
11. Andrew Elkind, Cherry Hill, N.J., 27.850
13. Guillermo Alvarez, Denver, Colo., 27.800
14. Jonathan Horton, Houston, Texas, 27.500
15. Cole Storer, Prosper, Texas, 27.450
16. David Sender, Arlington Heights, Ill., 27.250
17. Glen Ishino, Santa Ana, Calif., 26.900
18. Jamie Henderson, Crosby, Texas, 26.800
19. Alexy Bilozertchev, Hilliard, Ohio, 26.750
20. Jake Dalton, Sparks, Nev., 26.700
21. Josh Dixon, San Jose, Calif., 26.650
21. Tim Gentry, Plano, Texas, 26.650
21. John Orozco, Bronx, N.Y., 26.650
24. Philip Onorato, Plano, Texas, 26.600
25. Kyle Bunthuwong, El Cerrito, Calif., 26.500
25. Geoff Corrigan, Colorado Springs, Colo., 26.500
27. Alex Buscaglia, Cary, Ill., 26.150
28. Derek Helsby, Orlando, Fla., 25.950
29. Clay Strother, Jasper, Texas, 25.650
30. Steven Legendre, Flower Mound, Texas, 25.500
31. John Vogtman, Baltimore, Md., 22.900

Aug. 15, 2007 - Several Region 5 Men do well at the 2007 Visa Championships in San Jose, Calif. There were two age division in the men’s junior division finals (Region 5 men listed in RED): Be sure to read the article on the USAG site.... Click Here

16-18 year-old division
All-Around
1. Alexy Bilozertchev, Hilliard, Ohio, 84.850
2. Glen Ishino, Santa Ana, Calif., 84.600
3. Kyle Bunthuwong, El Cerrito, Calif., 84.350
4. D.J. Repp, Albuquerque, N.M., 82.050
5. Josh Dixon, San Jose, Calif., 82.000
6. Tyler Mizoguchi, Houston, Texas, 81.050
7. Russell Dabritz, Rowley, Mass., 80.750
8. Neal Thompson, Belmont, Calif., 80.150
9. Timothy Pittman, Houston, Texas, 79.900
10. C.J. Padera, Winfield, Ill., 79.800
11. Anthony Beck, Northampton, Pa., 79.550
12. Chris Cameron, Winter Haven, Fla., 79.400
13. Ross Cameratta, Independence, Ohio, 78.750
14. Jacob Houder, Pinehurst, Texas, 76.950
15. Justin Ebueng, Chino Hills, Calif., 76.050

Floor exercise
1. Josh Dixon, San Jose, Calif., 15.100
2. Kyle Bunthuwong, El Cerrito, Calif., 14.400
3. Alexy Bilozertchev, Hilliard, Ohio, 14.350
4. Glen Ishino, Santa Ana, Calif., 14.250
5. Chris Cameron, Winter Haven, Fla., 14.200
6. Anthony Beck, Northampton, Pa., 14.000
6. Miguel Pineda, Galloway, Ohio, 14.000
8. Tyler Mizoguchi, Houston, Texas, 13.850
9. C.J. Padera, Winfield, Ill., 13.750
10. D.J. Repp, Albuquerque, N.M., 13.700
11. Neal Thompson, Belmont, Calif., 13.300
11. Michael Jiang, Littleton, Colo., 13.300
13. Justin Ebueng, Chino Hills, Calif., 13.250
14. Russell Dabritz, Rowley, Mass., 13.050
15. Timothy Pittman, Houston, Texas, 12.950
16. Jacob Houder, Pinehurst, Texas, 12.600
17. Ross Cameratta, Independence, Ohio, 12.200

Pommel horse
1. Alexy Bilozertchev, Hilliard, Ohio, 14.300
2. Glen Ishino, Santa Ana, Calif., 13.750
3. Russell Dabritz, Rowley, Mass., 13.550
4. Kyle Bunthuwong, El Cerrito, Calif., 13.450
5. Tyler Mizoguchi, Houston, Texas, 13.300
6. D.J. Repp, Albuquerque, N.M., 13.100
7. C.J. Padera, Winfield, Ill., 13.050
8. Miguel Pineda, Galloway, Ohio, 12.850
9. Michael Jiang, Littleton, Colo., 12.800
10. Eric Haeussler, Redwood City, Calif., 12.750
10. Ross Cameratta, Independence, Ohio, 12.750
12. Neal Thompson, Belmont, Calif., 12.700
12. Timothy Pittman, Houston, Texas, 12.700
14. Anthony Beck, Northampton, Pa., 12.450
15. Jacob Houder, Pinehurst, Texas, 12.300
16. Josh Dixon, San Jose, Calif., 12.250
17. Chris Cameron, Winter Haven, Fla., 11.550
18. Justin Ebueng, Chino Hills, Calif., 9.850

Still rings
1. Glen Ishino, Santa Ana, Calif., 14.200
2. D.J. Repp, Albuquerque, N.M., 14.150
3. Russell Dabritz, Rowley, Mass., 13.900
4. Neal Thompson, Belmont, Calif., 13.750
5. Kyle Bunthuwong, El Cerrito, Calif., 13.700
6. Timothy Pittman, Houston, Texas, 13.650
7. Eric Haeussler, Redwood City, Calif., 13.600
7. Miguel Pineda, Galloway, Ohio, 13.600
9. Ross Cameratta, Independence, Ohio, 13.450
9. Jacob Houder, Pinehurst, Texas, 13.450
11. Josh Dixon, San Jose, Calif., 13.400
11. Chris Cameron, Winter Haven, Fla., 13.400
13. Alexy Bilozertchev, Hilliard, Ohio, 13.250
14. Justin Ebueng, Chino Hills, Calif., 13.200
15. Anthony Beck, Northampton, Pa., 13.150
16. Michael Jiang, Littleton, Colo., 12.950
17. C.J. Padera, Winfield, Ill., 12.500
18. Tyler Mizoguchi, Houston, Texas, 11.900

Vault
1. Josh Dixon, San Jose, Calif., 15.300
2. Justin Ebueng, Chino Hills, Calif., 15.150
3. Alexy Bilozertchev, Hilliard, Ohio, 15.100
4. Glen Ishino, Santa Ana, Calif., 14.950
5. D.J. Repp, Albuquerque, N.M., 14.850
6. Ross Cameratta, Independence, Ohio, 14.750
7. Kyle Bunthuwong, El Cerrito, Calif., 14.650
7. Timothy Pittman, Houston, Texas, 14.650
9. Russell Dabritz, Rowley, Mass., 14.500
9. Anthony Beck, Northampton, Pa., 14.500
11. Neal Thompson, Belmont, Calif., 14.400
12. Tyler Mizoguchi, Houston, Texas, 14.300
13. C.J. Padera, Winfield, Ill., 14.150
14. Michael Jiang, Littleton, Colo., 14.050
15. Chris Cameron, Winter Haven, Fla., 13.100
16. Jacob Houder, Pinehurst, Texas, 13.000

Parallel bars
1. Kyle Bunthuwong, El Cerrito, Calif., 14.900
2. Alexy Bilozertchev, Hilliard, Ohio, 14.850
3. Tyler Mizoguchi, Houston, Texas, 14.250
4. Chris Cameron, Winter Haven, Fla., 14.200
5. Glen Ishino, Santa Ana, Calif., 14.050
5. Neal Thompson, Belmont, Calif., 14.050
7. Timothy Pittman, Houston, Texas, 13.700
8. D.J. Repp, Albuquerque, N.M., 13.400
9. C.J. Padera, Winfield, Ill., 13.150
10. Ross Cameratta, Independence, Ohio, 13.100
11. Anthony Beck, Northampton, Pa., 13.000
12. Josh Dixon, San Jose, Calif., 12.850
13. Jacob Houder, Pinehurst, Texas, 12.800
14. Justin Ebueng, Chino Hills, Calif., 12.700
15. Russell Dabritz, Rowley, Mass., 12.450
16. Eric Haeussler, Redwood City, Calif., 12.350
17. Michael Jiang, Littleton, Colo., 11.400

Horizontal bar
1. Tyler Mizoguchi, Houston, Texas, 13.450
2. Glen Ishino, Santa Ana, Calif., 13.400
3. Russell Dabritz, Rowley, Mass., 13.300
4. Kyle Bunthuwong, El Cerrito, Calif., 13.250
5. C.J. Padera, Winfield, Ill., 13.200
6. Josh Dixon, San Jose, Calif., 13.100
7. Eric Haeussler, Redwood City, Calif., 13.050
8. Alexy Bilozertchev, Hilliard, Ohio, 13.000
9. Chris Cameron, Winter Haven, Fla., 12.950
10. D.J. Repp, Albuquerque, N.M., 12.850
11. Jacob Houder, Pinehurst, Texas, 12.800
12. Ross Cameratta, Independence, Ohio, 12.500
13. Anthony Beck, Northampton, Pa., 12.450
14. Timothy Pittman, Houston, Texas, 12.250
15. Neal Thompson, Belmont, Calif., 11.950
16. Justin Ebueng, Chino Hills, Calif., 11.900
17. Michael Jiang, Littleton, Colo., 1.850

Junior 14-15 division
All-Around
1. John Orozco, Bronx, N.Y., 83.900
2. Sam Mikulak, Newport Coast, Calif., 82.150
3. Joshua Wokurka, Lombard, Ill., 81.900
4. Jake Dalton, Sparks, Nev., 81.850
5. Yoshi Mori, Irvine, Calif., 81.050
6. Donothan Bailey, Lake Forest, Calif., 80.950
7. C.J. Maestas, Albuquerque, N.M., 80.750
8. Glenn McCuen, Plano, Texas, 80.550
9. Joshua Wilson, Allen, Texas, 80.500
10. Matthew Chelberg, Athens, Ohio, 79.550
11. Benjamin Rudolph, Naperville, Ill., 79.500
12. Dylan Akers, Kingwood, Texas, 78.850
13. Jeffrey Langenstein, San Carlos, Calif., 78.650
14. Mackenzie Dow, Cranford, N.J., 76.100
15. Eric Schryver, Richardson, Texas, 74.950
16. Cameron Foreman, Iowa City, Iowa, 74.900
17. Christopher Turner, Fremont, Calif., 74.400
18. Alex Bubnov, Fanwood, N.J., 73.750

Floor exercise
1. Jake Dalton, Sparks, Nev., 14.650
2. John Orozco, Bronx, N.Y., 14.550
3. Joshua Wokurka, Lombard, Ill., 14.300
4. Matthew Chelberg, Athens, Ohio, 13.950
5. Joshua Wilson, Allen, Texas, 13.900
6. Glenn McCuen, Plano, Texas, 13.650
6. Donothan Bailey, Lake Forest, Calif., 13.650
8. Sam Mikulak, Newport Coast, Calif., 13.600
9. Yoshi Mori, Irvine, Calif., 13.500
10. Benjamin Rudolph, Naperville, Ill., 13.400
10. C.J. Maestas, Albuquerque, N.M., 13.400
12. Dylan Akers, Kingwood, Texas, 13.300
13. Eric Schryver, Richardson, Texas, 13.000
13. Mackenzie Dow, Cranford, N.J., 13.000
15. Jeffrey Langenstein, San Carlos, Calif., 12.800
16. Alex Bubnov, Fanwood, N.J., 12.500
17. Cameron Foreman, Iowa City, Iowa, 12.350
18. Christopher Turner, Fremont, Calif., 12.250

Pommel horse
1. Donothan Bailey, Lake Forest, Calif., 13.900
2. Yoshi Mori, Irvine, Calif., 13.050
3. Joshua Wokurka, Lombard, Ill., 12.950
4. Glenn McCuen, Plano, Texas, 12.750
5. Dylan Akers, Kingwood, Texas, 12.700
6. Mackenzie Dow, Cranford, N.J., 12.500
6. Benjamin Rudolph, Naperville, Ill., 12.500
6. C.J. Maestas, Albuquerque, N.M., 12.500
9. Matthew Chelberg, Athens, Ohio, 12.450
10. Sam Mikulak, Newport Coast, Calif., 12.300
11. Joshua Wilson, Allen, Texas, 12.250
12. Eric Schryver, Richardson, Texas, 12.200
13. Jake Dalton, Sparks, Nev., 12.150
14. Christopher Turner, Fremont, Calif., 11.900
15. John Orozco, Bronx, N.Y., 11.650
16. Jeffrey Langenstein, San Carlos, Calif., 11.500
17. Alex Bubnov, Fanwood, N.J., 11.450
17. Cameron Foreman, Iowa City, Iowa, 11.450

Still rings
1. John Orozco, Bronx, N.Y., 14.050
2. C.J. Maestas, Albuquerque, N.M., 13.950
3. Jeffrey Langenstein, San Carlos, Calif., 13.900
4. Benjamin Rudolph, Naperville, Ill., 13.850
5. Joshua Wokurka, Lombard, Ill., 13.800
6. Alex Bubnov, Fanwood, N.J., 13.750
7. Joshua Wilson, Allen, Texas, 13.700
8. Sam Mikulak, Newport Coast, Calif., 13.650
9. Donothan Bailey, Lake Forest, Calif., 13.350
10. Jake Dalton, Sparks, Nev., 13.250
10. Glenn McCuen, Plano, Texas, 13.250
12. Dylan Akers, Kingwood, Texas, 13.150
13. Yoshi Mori, Irvine, Calif., 13.100
14. Matthew Chelberg, Athens, Ohio, 13.050
15. Christopher Turner, Fremont, Calif., 12.600
16. Cameron Foreman, Iowa City, Iowa, 12.400
17. Eric Schryver, Richardson, Texas, 12.300
18. Mackenzie Dow, Cranford, N.J., 11.750

Vault
1. Sam Mikulak, Newport Coast, Calif., 15.450
2. Jake Dalton, Sparks, Nev., 15.400
3. John Orozco, Bronx, N.Y., 15.200
4. Donothan Bailey, Lake Forest, Calif., 15.050
5. Jeffrey Langenstein, San Carlos, Calif., 14.850
5. Yoshi Mori, Irvine, Calif., 14.850
7. C.J. Maestas, Albuquerque, N.M., 14.700
8. Matthew Chelberg, Athens, Ohio, 14.600
8. Joshua Wokurka, Lombard, Ill., 14.600
10. Glenn McCuen, Plano, Texas, 14.500
11. Joshua Wilson, Allen, Texas, 14.400
11. Mackenzie Dow, Cranford, N.J., 14.400
13. Dylan Akers, Kingwood, Texas, 14.350
14. Benjamin Rudolph, Naperville, Ill., 13.800
15. Christopher Turner, Fremont, Calif., 13.650
16. Eric Schryver, Richardson, Texas, 13.450
16. Cameron Foreman, Iowa City, Iowa, 13.450
18. Alex Bubnov, Fanwood, N.J., 13.400

Parallel bars
1. John Orozco, Bronx, N.Y., 14.750
2. Joshua Wilson, Allen, Texas, 14.050
3. Sam Mikulak, Newport Coast, Calif., 13.700
4. Christopher Turner, Fremont, Calif., 13.550
5. Yoshi Mori, Irvine, Calif., 13.450
6. Glenn McCuen, Plano, Texas, 13.350
7. C.J. Maestas, Albuquerque, N.M., 13.300
8. Jeffrey Langenstein, San Carlos, Calif., 13.250
9. Jake Dalton, Sparks, Nev., 13.200
10. Benjamin Rudolph, Naperville, Ill., 13.150
11. Joshua Wokurka, Lombard, Ill., 13.100
12. Matthew Chelberg, Athens, Ohio, 13.050
13. Eric Schryver, Richardson, Texas, 12.950
14. Mackenzie Dow, Cranford, N.J., 12.800
14. Cameron Foreman, Iowa City, Iowa, 12.800
16. Donothan Bailey, Lake Forest, Calif., 12.750
17. Dylan Akers, Kingwood, Texas, 12.400
18. Alex Bubnov, Fanwood, N.J., 12.050

Horizontal bar
1. John Orozco, Bronx, N.Y., 13.700
2. Sam Mikulak, Newport Coast, Calif., 13.450
3. Jake Dalton, Sparks, Nev., 13.200
4. Joshua Wokurka, Lombard, Ill., 13.150
5. Yoshi Mori, Irvine, Calif., 13.100
6. Glenn McCuen, Plano, Texas, 13.050
7. Dylan Akers, Kingwood, Texas, 12.950
8. C.J. Maestas, Albuquerque, N.M., 12.900
9. Benjamin Rudolph, Naperville, Ill., 12.800
10. Matthew Chelberg, Athens, Ohio, 12.450
10. Cameron Foreman, Iowa City, Iowa, 12.450
12. Jeffrey Langenstein, San Carlos, Calif., 12.350
13. Donothan Bailey, Lake Forest, Calif., 12.250
14. Joshua Wilson, Allen, Texas, 12.200
15. Mackenzie Dow, Cranford, N.J., 11.650
16. Eric Schryver, Richardson, Texas, 11.050
17. Alex Bubnov, Fanwood, N.J., 10.600
18. Christopher Turner, Fremont, Calif., 10.450

July 27, 2007 - USAG Announces USOC Teleconferences to preview 2007 Visa Championships, free Webcast of U.S. Classic, and that Olympians Macready and Roethlisberger host Tyson Fitness Challenge at summer camp. Go to the USAG site to view these stories.

July 5, 2007 - Check out this book written by Larry Denham of TN Academy of Gymnastics! It's called "Pioneers" and the story revolves around a men's gymnastics team and their quest toward a national championship. Click Here to go to iUniverse to check it out yourself. You can also "browse before you buy" the first 21 pages. Well done, Larry!

July 1, 2007 - Please read the Future Stars Update #1. There have been substantial changes made for 2007 Future Stars Season. These changes are contained in a new document entitled “2007-2008 USA Gymnastics Future Stars Jr. National Development Team Program”. This document is dated July 1, 2007 and is immediately in effect. This document is only available through your State and or Regional Chairperson. You must contact your State and or Regional Chairperson for information on how to obtain this document. It is extremely important that you obtain and carefully read this document. There have been substantial changes in the 12 year old division. In addition there have also been minor changes to the 10 and 11 year old division.

6-13-07 -- Jeff Robinson requests your help.... READ HIS EMAIL.

June 9, 2007 - Region 5 Gymnast Do Well At 2007 U.S. Men's National Qualifier -
The U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado was the site of the 2007 U.S. Men's National Qualifier. After two days of competition, some of our Region 5 gymnast's names were in the final results! Go to the USAG site to see complete results & story, here is how the Region 5 guys did:

All-Around
11. Ryan Lieberman, Lake Forest, Ill.
15. Thomas Kelley, Libertyville, Ill.

Floor exercise
15. Ryan Lieberman, Lake Forest, Ill.
17. Geoffrey Reins, Buffalo Grove, Ill.
18. Ben Ketelsen, Lancaster, Ohio
21. Alex Buscaglia, Cary, Ill.
22. Sean Regan, Libertyville, Ill.
25. Thomas Kelley, Libertyville, Ill.
26. Miguel Pineda, Galloway, Ohio

Pommel horse
7. DJ Bucher, Mason, Ohio
18. Ryan Lieberman, Lake Forest, Ill.
20. Miguel Pineda, Galloway, Ohio
21. Ben Ketelsen, Lancaster, Ohio
27. Sean Regan, Libertyville, Ill.
30. Thomas Kelley, Libertyville, Ill.
36. Alex Buscaglia, Cary, Ill.

Still Rings
6. DJ Bucher, Mason, Ohio
18. Thomas Kelley, Libertyville, Ill.
22. Miguel Pineda, Galloway, Ohio
24. Ryan Lieberman, Lake Forest, Ill.
27. Sean Regan, Libertyville, Ill.
35. Ben Ketelsen, Lancaster, Ohio
36. Alex Buscaglia, Cary, Ill.

Vault
10. Geoffrey Reins, Buffalo Grove, Ill.
12. Alex Buscaglia, Cary, Ill.
27. Ryan Lieberman, Lake Forest, Ill.
27. Miguel Pineda, Galloway, Ohio
30. Ben Ketelsen, Lancaster, Ohio
34. Sean Regan, Libertyville, Ill.
36. Thomas Kelley, Libertyville, Ill.

Parallel Bars
4. DJ Bucher, Mason, Ohio
22. Sean Regan, Libertyville, Ill.
24. Ryan Lieberman, Lake Forest, Ill.
32. Thomas Kelley, Libertyville, Ill.
37. Ben Ketelsen, Lancaster, Ohio
38. Miguel Pineda, Galloway, Ohio
39. Alex Buscaglia, Cary, Ill.

Horizontal Bar
6. Thomas Kelley, Libertyville, Ill.
20. Sean Regan, Libertyville, Ill.
21. Ryan Lieberman, Lake Forest, Ill.
30. Ben Ketelsen, Lancaster, Ohio
31. Alex Buscaglia, Cary, Ill.
34. Miguel Pineda, Galloway, Ohio

The results from the Junior Division - 16-18 yr old:

Ross Cameratta - 6th AA, 4th tie FX, 3rd PH, 9th tie R, 8th tie V, 11th PB, 11th tie HB

The results from the Junior Division - 14-15 yr old:

Matthew Chelberg - 15th AA, 18th tie FX, 16th PH, 13th R, 9th V, 4th tie PB, 12th HB
Preston Gall - 20th AA, 17th FX, 4th PH, 22nd R, 10th tie V, 14th tie PB, 19th HB
Parker Raque - 21st AA, 5th tie FX, 23rd PH, 20th R, 3rd V, 19th PB, 23rd HB

Region 5 has several gymnasts to participate in 2007 National Qualifier.
Men from Region 5 competing in the Senior Division are:

Jake Bateman, OSU
Mike Behles, Bartlett Gymnastics
DJ Bucher, OSU
Alex Buscaglia, Aerial Gymnastics
Joe Catrambone, Univ. of Michigan
Bear Danley, Buffalo Grove Gymnastics
Andrew Elkind, Univ. of Michigan
Wesley Haagensen, Univ. of Illinois
Eddie Hay, OSU
Thomas Kelley, Buffalo Grove Gymnastics
Ben Ketelsen, Hocking Valley Gymnastics
Kristopher Kline, OSU
Torrance Laury, Univ. of Michigan
Justin Laury, Univ. of Michigan
Seung Tai Lee, OSU

Ryan Lieberman, Buffalo Grove Gymnastics
Randy Monahan, OSU
Grant Osborne, OSU
C.J. Padera, Bartlett Gymnastics
Miguel Pineda, Hocking Valley Gymnastics
Sean Regan, Buffalo Grove Gymnastics
Ralph Russo, Univ. of Michigan
Benjamin Rudolph, Bartlett Gymnastics
Mel Santander, Univ. of Michigan
Edward Umphrey, Univ. of Michigan
Jimmy Wickham, OSU
Joshua Wokurka, Bartlett Gymnastics
Tyler Yamauchi, Univ. of Illinois

Chris Silcox, Univ. of Illinois - Alternate

Men from Region 5 competing in the Junior Division - Level 10: 16-18 are:

Ross Cameratta, Gymnastics World
Steven Lippoli, Hocking Valley Gymnastics - Alternate

Men from Region 5 competing in the Junior Division - Level 10: 14-15 are:

Daniel Bilinovich, Gymnastics World* (*MPC approved petition athlete)
Matthew Chelberg, Hocking Valley Gymnastics
Preston Gall, Hocking Valley Gymnastics
Parker Raque, Champion Gymnastics

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE REGION 5 GYMNASTS
THAT COMPETED AT NATIONALS!!!
REGION 5 TEAM (AGE 16-18) CAPTURED 1ST PLACE!

2007 J.O. National Results are posted on the Official J.O. Nationals Webpage.
CLICK HERE to go to their results page.

Region 5 Gymnasts
Event Finals Results:

Level 10: 16-18
Benjamin Baldus-Strauss - 2nd on H-Bar
Mike Behles - 6th on Vault
Alexy Bilozertchev - 4th on P-Bars, 3rd on H-Bar
Alex Buscaglia - 3rd on Vault, 5th on FX
Bear Danley - 5th on H-Bar
Ty Echard - 2nd on Pommel Horse
Thomas Kelley - 1st on FX & H-Bar, 2nd on Rings, 4th on Vault
Benjamin Ketelsen - 5th on Vault
Miguel Pineda - 3rd on Rings

Level 10: 14-15
Matthew Chelberg - 7th on H-Bar
Parker Raque - 2nd on Vault
Benjamin Rudolph - 6th on Rings

Level 9
Craig Hernandez - 1st on Pommel Horse
Trevor Howard - 1st on Vault
Jacoby Rubin - 4th on Pommel Horse

4-18-07 -- Region 5 Spring Meeting Minutes added to Region V Info page.

4-16-07 -- Kevin Mazeika & Tyson challenges our clubs and coaches. CHECK IT OUT!

3-7-07 -- As you may know by now, James Madison University is determined to eliminate 10 sports including men's and women's gymnastics. We are asking that everyone in the gymnastics community sign a petition to Save James Madison University Sports. Go to the petition. Thanks, Bob Wuornos, Men's Intercollegiate Gymnastics Support Program

2-27-07 - Updates:
** Non Citizen notice from the FIG

** 2007 Tyson Fitness Challenge

4-2-07 -- Regional Qualifiers on each state's page. Use the state shapes above to go to those pages.

3-29-07 - USAG announces Groundbreaking Program That Will Give Behind-the-Scenes Access to Life of Gymnastics' Top Competitors as They Train for World Competition. READ ALL ABOUT IT ON THE USAG SITE.

3-27-07 - Please read the letter sent out from the MIGS Program.

3-10-07 -- Qualifying Scores for Regionals and Nationals now posted! Use link on left sidebar.....

4-7-07 -- COACHES INFORMATION -- MAJORLY IMPORTANT!!! -- Per Jim Leo...At a recent teleconference with the AGCC, 2 important points were made.

1. At JO Regionals and JO Nationals, any unlisted skill will only receive a value of "A" and no Element Group credit. Although this has been in the JO Rules for awhile, judges in previous competitions have at, times, made unauthorized evaluations of unlisted skills leading the coaches to believe that they would get the same value in subsequent competitions. This is not true. The correct process is the coach needs to submit the skill for evaluation to Jeff Robinson and/or the skills committee. Only then will he be assured of getting the desired value and EG credit.

2. There is an official inquiry form which will be used at JO Nationals. Only inquiries on the official form will be accepted. It is suggested that they filled these forms out before hand so they can be submitted in a timely fashion if and when they need to make an inquiry. They need to write out the entire routine, not just the skills which they believe will be counted for difficulty and/or EG credit. I would like to use this form at JO Regionals. I will ask for it to be posted on here once I receive it.

Thanks,

Jim

3-23-07....Coaches...
Please help us out by remembering that when completing Regional entry forms we need you to designate how you want your teams entered in the team competition. For example, by age group and/or combined ages. A separate team fee is required for each choice. Please refer to the age group designations on our website OR click here.

Please contact Al Scharns or the undersigned if you have any questions.

Paula Doboski
Meet Registrar

3-15-07 -- Need something to do this weekend? Make plans to go to St. John Arena and watch the last regular meet before the NCAA Championships between #3 Ohio State and #1 Michigan! If you want to see some of the best gymnastics in the country....be sure to be there on Saturday, March 17th at 5:30 p.m. Go to http://youtube.com/watch?v=NQ-4xGPBvXk to see a short video ... Hope to see you there!

1-30-07... IMPORTANT updates from Dennis McIntyre, Men's Program Director, and Dan Bachman, NGJA Technical VP. Please Read Also please read the NGJA code differences.

1-28-07 Please read the January update from USAG. April 1st is DEADLINE for the Academic All American Applications to be received.

1-14-07 --The 2007 Winter Cup Challenge Participant List is now posted on the USAG website (http://www.usa-gymnastics.org/men/2007/m-WinCup-participants.pdf).

Once the 2006-07 season begins I will post the various meet results from those that are on the schedule. This year I'm changing things just a little. I will only list and try to keep track of results from Region 5. If your team goes to a meet out of the region and would like to have me post those results, please don't hesitate to email me those results too. Results from the meets are needed for the Stats section. If your meet is listed in BLUE, that means I haven't rec'd results. Please email me either the .mdb file, scores in Excel spreadsheet, or USAG score sheets ASAP...please remember, USAG #'s are needed in order to enter all results.... If your meet is listed in RED then the results were submitted but have errors to where I can't post. If I haven't contacted you, please email me . If your meet shows up as LIGHT GRAY then I thank you for submitting your results.

August, 2006 - JO Update #7 now available on the USAG site. Link can also be found on the "USAG Links" page.

August, 2006 - Information about the Region V Future Stars Preparation Workshop available HERE.

8-29-06 - Due to the number of "Help Wanted" Ads we were getting on the Index page, a "Help Wanted" page has now been created. Since only Region 5 Ads will be placed on here, the link will be able to be found on the Region V Info page (Region V link on the top of each page). For now though.... view the new HELP WANTED PAGE from here.....

8-14-06 - The Regional Future Stars Evaluation will be hosted by Champion Gymnastics in Louisville this year. Here are the forms: Evaluation Information - Entry Form - Map If you have any trouble getting these forms, email me and I will email them to you directly. Thanks!

July, 2006 - The FIG Men’s Technical Committee changes to the Code of Points have been posted on the FIG website.

Please note that these changes are in effect immediately at the elite level and will be used at the 2006 National Qualifier and Visa Championships.

Region 5's Level 10 Region Team (age 14-15 and 16-18)
both place second in the nation!
Level 9 Region Team places 6th in the nation!

Check out how the Region 5 Men did at Nationals by going to each state's section
(Note: if there is any additions/corrections to the info posted about Nationals,
please email me...I may have overlooked something after looking at the charts
for as long as I did. Thank you in advance for your understanding.)

View complete results by going to the
JO National Championships Official Website!

6-17-06 - One of our fellow gymnasts from Region 1 has suffered a very serious injury and needs your support! Please read this Open Letter to the Gymnastics Community for more information.

6-17-06 - Finally added the 2006 Academic All Americans on each state's page. Congratulations to all of the boys who earned this recognition.

4-5-06 - CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE REGION 5 NATIONAL QUALIFIERS!! 4-8-06 - Go to the individual state's pages to see who qualified from each state.