Justus Is Going To The Big Show
Yesterday, Justus competed in a special program called the Region 3 Mens Gymnastics Future Stars Testing. Future Stars Programs leads ultimately to the Junior Olympic National Development Team.
Region 3 includes the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri. The testing entails a combination of nine technical sequences, including strength and flexibility evaluations. Coaches select athletes to participate in the regional Future Stars Testing based on the ability of athletes to compete at a national level. In the Future Stars Program, boys compete in five age groups (8-9 year olds, 10 year olds, 11 year olds, 12 year olds and 13 year olds) and contend with others their own age. The 10, 11, 12 and 13 year old divisions can qualify to compete at a national level at the US Olympic Center in Colorado Springs in November.
Justus performed strong in his test, particularly in floor, rings, vault, high bar, parallel bar strength and floor flexibility. His overall score placed him 3rd in his age group (age 13) and qualified him to compete as a Region 3 qualifier in the National Future Stars Championships at the US Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado next month!
At the National Future Stars Championship the top six athletes will be named to the Junior Olympic National Development Team and the top three will be invited to attend a special national development camp.
Go JMac!
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