Boys Team

ABOUT OUR TEAMS

Apollo Gymnastics competitive program consists of both boy’s and girl’s team. We currently have over 100 gymnasts. The vast majority of competitive team gymnasts advance from our recreational gymnastics program. Our competitive team develops the skills needed to compete at the local, state, regional and national levels. Gymnasts train year round and generally compete between the months of September and May.

The boy’s competitive program trains boys at the pre-team level as well as levels 4-10. Our Pre-Team boys train about 4 hrs a week. Our Compulsory Level 4 Team boys train about 10 hours a week, Compulsory Level 4 - 6 boys train about 16 hours a week and our Optional Level Team Boys train about 18 hours per week during the school year.

2011/2012 BOYS TEAM MEET SCHEDULE

Lv 4-10	Apollo’s Men’s Survivor Invitational Nov 20, 2011 Woodbridge, VA
Lv 4-10	Dave Brown Memorial Meet Dec 9-11, 2011 Williamsburg, VA
Lv 4-10	Sue Whitlow Invitational Jan 20-22, 2012 Orlando, FL
Lv 9-10	Black Jack Invitational Feb 3-5, 2012 Las Vegas, NV
Lv 4-10	Excalibur Cup Feb 17-19, 2012 Virginia Beach, VA
Lv 4-10	Virginia State Meet Mar 16-18, 2012 Landover, MD
Lv 7-10	Optional Regionals TBD TBD
Lv 5-6	Compulsory Regionals TBD TBD
Lv 9-10	Junior Olympic Nationals TBD TBD

TEAM NEWS

VIRGINIA STATE CHAMPIONS

Apollo Gymnastics is proud to announce our 2011 Virginia State & Region 7 Champions!

2011 REGION 7 RESULTS
TEAM REGIONAL CHAMPIONS
Level 9
Level 5
INDIVIDUAL ALL-AROUND REGION 7 CHAMPIONS
- Juan Palma - Level 9
- Brandon Laitinen - Level 6
- Laszlo Kurucz - Level 5
- Brian Shaw - Level 5
INDIVIDUAL EVENT REGION 7 CHAMPIONS
- Griffin Kehler - Level 9 - Floor Exercise
- Juan Palma - Level 9 - Floor Exercise, Rings, Vault, Parallel Bars
- Rashad Mahmood - Level 9 - Pommel Horse
- Brandon Laitinen - Level 6 - Vault
- Laszlo Kurucz - Level 5 - Floor Exercise, Rings, High Bar
- Brian Shaw - Level 5 - Floor Exercise, Vault, Parallel Bars, High Bar
2011 VIRGINIA STATE RESULTS
TEAM STATE CHAMPIONS
Level 4
INDIVIDUAL ALL-AROUND STATE CHAMPIONS
Level 9 Boys
- Griffin Kehler - Age 12-13
- Juan Palma - Age 16-18
Level 6 Boys
- Brandon Laitinen - Age 12
Level 5 Boys
- Ian Castegnaro - Age 7-8
- Brian Shaw - Age 10-11
Level 4 Boys
- Harrison Gregory - Age 6
- Dylan Byrne - Age 8
INDIVIDUAL EVENT STATE CHAMPIONS
Level 10 Boys
- Michael Deitz - High Bar
Level 9 Boys
- Griffin Kehler - Floor Exercise & High Bar
- Juan Palma - Floor Exercise, Pommel Horse, Rings, Vault, Parallel Bars & High Bar
Level 7 Boys
- Erik Del Cid - Age 12 - Floor Exercise
- Kyte Crigger - Age 12 - High Bar
Level 6 Boys
- Christopher Dana - Age 12+ - Rings
Level 5 Boys
- Ian Castegnaro - Vault, Parallel Bars & High Bar
- Brian Shaw - Age 10-11 - Floor Exercise, Vault & High Bar
Level 4 Boys
- Harrison Gregory - Age 6 - Pommel Horse & Rings
- Ted Maliga - Age 6 - Floor Exercise
- Dylan Byrne - Age 8 - Floor Exercise, Vault, Pommel Horse & High Bar
- Ryan Embt - Age 9 - High Bar

PERFECT SCORE CLUB

16.0 Club
- Brian Shaw - 16.0 - Parallel Bars - Temple Boys Invitational - Feb 19, 2011
10.0 Club

NATIONAL RECOGNITIONS

Congratulations to our 2009 National Men’s Team Qualifier

* Thad Lawson - 2009 Junior Olympic Nationals - Level 9 - 3rd Place Floor!

TEAM MEMBERS

2010/2011 Apollo Gymnastics Men’s Team - Levels 4 - 10

Front Row: Daniel, Ted, Patrick, Second Row: Sean, Hunter, Laszlo, Tyler, Third Row: Griffin, Tyler, Christopher, Kyte, Erik, Back Row: Brandon, Connor, Christopher, Bryce, Luke, Juan, Rashad, Coach Jason Furr, Not Pictured: Coach Mike Polifko, Harrison, Ryan, Ian, Dylan, Brian, Bradford, Michael

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2010/2011 Apollo Gymnastics Men’s Team - Level 4

Left to Right: Patrick, Daniel, Ted
Not Pictured: Harrison, Dylan, Ryan