Thursday, July 28, 2011

Let's Hear It For The Boys

GA this week also announced our MAG squads and upcoming assignments. Congrats to the lads!

World Championship Squad:
Luke Wiwatowski - QAS
Sam Offord - SA
Prashanth Sellathurai - NSWIS
Luke Wadsworth - VHPC
Thomas Pichler - QAS
Josh Jefferis - QAS
Naoya Tsukahara - QAS
Sam Simpson - QAS
Michael Merceica - NSWIS
Sean O'Hara - SA
Philippe Rizzo - ACT
Jayden Bull - VHPC
Reserves:
Briece Newton - VHPC
Mitchell Morgans - NSWIS
Dion Pocklington - VIC


Junior Commonwealth Games Team:
Tyson Bull - VHPC
Kent Pieterse - VHPC
Declan Stacey - NSWIS
Coach: Leon Rachenko


Japan Junior Team:
Tyson Bull - VHPC
Coach: Leon Radchenko


Ghent Challenger Cup:
Luke Wadsworth - VHPC
Jayden Bull - VHPC
Sean O'Hara - SA
Elliott Cook - WA
Coaches: Greg Corsiglia
Coach/Judge: John Curtin

Open Levels Tour Team:

Level 7
Jack Norman - QLD
Matthew McKenna - SA
Joshua Meyer - QLD
Stephen Moulds - SA
Shoji Isomoto - Reserve - NSW

Level 8
Michael Tone - QLD
Dylan Sclumpf - QLD
Jordan Papandrea - NSW
Jay Pery - QLD
Zachariah Salameh - Reserve - NSW

Level 9
Michael Tonegato - NSW
Jack Doyle - NSW
Gerard Atzenl - QLD
Brendon Lee - QLD
Mark Rogers - Reserve - NSW
Officials
Niall O'Leary - QLD
Adrian Looney - QLD
Tricia O'Connell - NSW
Andrew Cordery - SA


Austrian Future Cup Team:
Scott Costin - QLD
Robert Thornton - QLD
Clay Stephens - SA
Lachlan Savill - QLD
Reserves:
Mitchell Jones - QLD
Zachary Perillo - VIC
William Sherwood - WA
Coach: Sean Wilson
Judge/Manager: Rohan Kennedy


Congratulations to all gymnasts, coaches and official for their selection to represent Australia.
Please see below the athletes who have been named on the National Squads for July 2011 - July 2012:


Senior National Squad:
Naoya Tsukahara QLD
Josh Jefferis QLD
Luke Wiwatowski QLD
Thomas Pichler QLD
Sam Offord SA
Luke Wadsworth VIC
Michael Mercieca NSW
Sean O'Hara SA
Jayden Bull VIC
Sam Simpson QLD
Briece Newton VIC
Prashanth Sellathurai NSW
Elliot Cook WA
Vincent Lam
Philippe Rizzo ACT
Kevin James VIC
Dion Pocklington
Mitchell Morgans


Junior National Squad:
Tyson Bull VIC
Declan Stacey NSW
Mitchell Jones QLD
Scott Costin QLD
Brody-Jai Hennessy QLD
Kent Pieterse VIC
Kristian Wan QLD


GA/Olympic Squad:
Prashanth Sellathura NSW
Naoya Tsukahara QLD
Josh Jefferis QLD
Luke Wiwatowski QLD
Thomas Pichler QLD
Sam Offord SA
Luke Wadsworth VIC
Michael Mercieca NSW
Sean O'Hara SA
Jayden Bull VIC
Sam Simpson QLD
Briece Newton VIC
Philippe Rizzo ACT
Tyson Bull VIC
Brody-Jai Hennessy QLD
Declan Stacey NSW
Kent Pieterse VIC


U16 National Squad:
Robert Thornton QLD
Lachlan Savill QLD
Zachary Perillo VIC
Corey Morton VIC
Christopher Remkes SA
Ben Congedi SA
Clay Stephens SA
James Bacueti ACT
Aden Messori QLD
Trenten Wan QLD
U14 National Squad:
Jackson Clarke QLD
Etienne Rousseau Forward QLD
William Sherwood WA
Justin Tan VIC
Joshua Di Nucci WA
Gabriel Swan NSW
Jack Riek QLD
Yari Marazzato WA
Rourke Jenkins QLD
Christopher Subasic QLD
Darren Fung NSW
Ethan Stethakis NSW
Matthew Richardson WA
Gabe O'Sullivan WA
Sean Forde WA


U12 National Squad:
Finaly Kroon NSW
Christopher Jenkinson QLD
Cassiel Rousseau Forward QLD
Jack Sweeney NSW
Max Mingay NSW
Andrew Sumner WA
Ben Leong NSW
Jack Miller QLD
Alec Traina NSW
Ryan Woodhouse WA
Maikolo Fekitoa NSW
Nathan Brophy WA
Elija Meegan WA
Harrison Jones WA
James Ciupac WA
Julien Horrocks NSW
Samuel Schukin QLD
Alex D'Cruz WA
Morgan Evans QLD
Brodie Chaffey QLD
Curtis Lindeman QLD
Travis Donaldson NSW
Oliver Dilnutt VIC
Whitiora Monaro NSW
Mitchell Repsevicius WA
Indigo Dragon QLD
Alexander Maratos VIC
Philip Koe-leong VIC
Kyle McCartney QLD

(Indigo Dragon!? AWESOME.)

19 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thanks for posting the MG squads. I doubt they'll generate much discussion!!! ;P

Anonymous said...

Didn't notice at first glance the bit at the bottom Mez where you've put some punctuation to Indigo Dragon's name ... He's as cool as his name - and I'm not his mum or from his club!!! He's a great kid. Keep up the hardwork Indigo - a place in the team ( rather than as an individual) is there for you next year. Go the QLD boys. Sadly missing though is the name of Kurt Benson from SA. Don't give up ;)

Anonymous said...

Looked again ... Not your fault as it's on GA's site ... Finlay Kroon is now QLD - another fantastic young gymnast from the level 6 QLD boys - they all put up a tremendous effort at Nationals. A real credit to themselves,their coaches and their clubs. ;)

Anonymous said...

Well done boys! Great to see some WA boys on the list!

Anonymous said...

The Qld teams were on fire like they were last year. Go qld
I would love to see more discussion from the MAG gymnasts and parents but they probably don't realise that the site exists. Well done to the Sean, Qld coach who had to take over the boys QAS program following Trents departure earlier this year.

Anonymous said...

Great to see that Gabriel O'Sullivan WA was named in the National under 14 squad. Hope he makes a full and strong recovery from his current injury concern. ;)

Anonymous said...

Agreed. Outstanding young man and a terrific gymnast too. Go Gabe!

Anonymous said...

So Naoya Tsukahara is now officially representing Australia? Cool.

Anonymous said...

Yes he is and don't we need him. Hopefully he will help the Aussies get a team into the Olympics. Only a slim chance but at least there is a chance now.

Anonymous said...

What a pleasure it is to read the posts about our Aussie male gymnasts. Postiive and encouraging.

Anonymous said...

what happens if Aussies miss out as a team but Tsukuhara gets an individual place? Wouldn't that be a little unfair on Sellathurai/Rizzo/Jefferis/Pichler/Wiwatowski et al?

Anonymous said...

I think the boys would be quite disappointed not to at least qualify two places to the Games.

Not sure how it works, but I believe there is also some way that the apparatus finals medalists can qualify now, so if Prashanth hits again he should be fine to go.

Judging by how our guys looked when they were peaking at CWG last year, I'm really really hopeful that we may at least qualify a team to next year's team qualifying (teams 9-16 I think fighting for places 9-12 at the Games).

Anonymous said...

Tsukuhara has trained at the QAS for a couple of years now and deserves the opportunity to compete. Just because he did not have a visa, doesn't mean he hasn't been training with the others and working just as hard. We are extremely lucky to have him on the Australian team.

Anonymous said...

Wow I saw Adrian Looney on level 9 open team...
Wasnt he on the Olympic squad some years ago.. whats everyone's opinions?
And thats great that Tsukuhara is competing for Australia!
Its good to finally see some discussion about MG for a change

Anonymous said...

Adrian is going on the open levels tour to NZ -As a COACH!!! No comeback - unless you have heard different ??? Was up at Maroochy for a comp earlier in the year. From a small community gym he's coaching up his senior group to perform very well. His background of elite certainly pays off with the boys.

Anonymous said...

Congratulations to all the WA Under 12 and Under 14 teams for selection in the National Squads including the injured Gabe O'Sullivan and Sean Forde - both on the road to recovery

Anonymous said...

Haha! Gabriel..funny kid. Has a lot talent and potential that kid. good luck!

Anonymous said...

He sure is! One of a kind. If he was my son, I would be VERY proud. Heck, I he isn't my son and I am very proud of him anyway!

Anonymous said...

Ditto Gabe!!! Can't talk this young man up enough. If all our gymnasts could harness even a little of his focus and determination towards their skill development our MG would be in a very healthy and upward state. He us also so very well supported by his family. They understand and have accepted his chosen sport. GO GABE !!! May your injury woes be resolved and we see you achieve great things next year and beyond ;)