Male Gymnast from Rhode Island Gymnastics Club Shines at National Competition

Nov. 14, 2010 - PRLog -- Aim High Academy of East Greenwich, Rhode Island, a leading youth activity, arts, athletic and educational center, is pleased to announce today that Dylan McSparren, a competitive male gymnast with Aim High Academy, earned a place on USA Gymnastics national Future Stars Developmental Team.  McSparren competed strongly at the national Future Stars competition, which was held in Colorado Sprigs, Colorado on November 5, 2010, earning him one of the eighteen spots on the national team in the 10 – 11 year group.

The Future Stars National Championships features the USA's best 10-, 11- and 12-13-year-olds in the United States who perform special Future Stars competitive routines. Based on the results at the championships, USA Gymnastics identifies the Future Stars Developmental Team, which includes the top 18 gymnasts in both the 10- and 11-year-old divisions, 14 gymnasts in the 12-year-old division, and the top six gymnasts in the 13-year-old division. The top nine athletes in the 10- and 11-year-old divisions, the top seven athletes in the 12-year-old division, and top three athletes in the 13-year-old division will be invited to a special Future Stars camp to be held at the USOTC next summer.

The Future Stars program is designed to identify talented athletes and to get them started on the right developmental path to national and international success. The program uses a special competitive routine format to evaluate the skill, strength and flexibility development of the athlete.

McSparren recorded in the 11-year-old all-around score at 76.450.  On each special competitive routine he scored 8.7 vault, parallel bars 8.35, parallel bars strength 8.45, high bar 8.15, trampoline 8.2, flexibility 9.0, floor exercise 8.1 pommel horse 9.1 and on still rings an 8.4.

“We are all very proud of Dylan for his outstanding achievement in the Future Stars National Championships,” says Amy Nelson, President of Aim High Academy.  She adds, “We are looking forward watching and supporting his ongoing success.”
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Aim High Academy offers many programs for children of all ages including gymnastics, preschool and dance. Aim High Academy strives to challenge each student in a fun and caring environment, while encouraging each child to develop at his or her own pace.