Field of gymnasts competing in the 2013 P&G U.S. Gymnastics national championship meet in Hartford at the XL Center on Aug. 15-18. Gymnasts are listed by division, alphabetically by state
Seniors
Arizona
Alexander Naddour, Gilbert, Ariz., Team Hilton HHonors – USA Youth Fitness Center
Daniel Steiner, Mesa, Ariz., Ohio State University
California
Donothan Bailey, Lake Forest, Calif., UC – Berkeley
Adrian de los Angeles, Long Beach, Calif., University of Michigan
Joshua Dixon, San Jose, Calif., U.S.O.T.C.
Steven Lacombe, Mission Viejo, Calif., UC – Berkeley
Sam Mikulak, Corona del Mar, Calif., University of Michigan
Kanji Oyama, Huntington Beach, Calif., University of Oklahoma
Mark Ringle, San Ramon, Calif., University of Nebraska
Chris Turner, Fremont, Calif., Stanford University
Florida
Wyatt Aycock, Orlando, Fla., University of Nebraska
Danell Leyva, Miami, Fla., Team Hilton HHonors – Universal
Sean Melton, Orlando, Fla., USOTC
Illinois
Matthew Loochtan, Hawthorn Woods, Ill., University Of Iowa
Matthew McGrath, Wheaton, Ill., University Of Iowa
Luke Stannard, Waukegan, Ill., University of Illinois
Indiana
Ellis Mannon, Indianapolis, Ind., University of Minnesota
Louisiana
Robert Courter, Baton Rouge, La., William & Mary
Maryland
Donnell Whittenburg, Baltimore, Md., U.S.O.T.C.
Michigan
Stacey Ervin, Taylor, Mich., University of Michigan
New Jersey
Akash Modi, Morganville, N.J., Monmouth Gymnastics Academy
Brandon Wynn, Voorhees, N.J., Team Hilton HHonors-Ohio State
New York
Landon Funiciello, Baldwinsville, N.Y., William & Mary
Brian Knott, New York, N.Y., Stanford University
Steven Legendre, Port Jefferson, N.Y., Team Hilton HHonors – University of Oklahoma
John Orozco, Bronx, N.Y., Team Hilton HHonors – USOTC
Eddie Penev, Rochester, N.Y., Team Hilton HHonors – Stanford University
Paul Ruggeri III, Manlius, N.Y., Team Hilton HHonors – US Gymnastics Development Center II
Nevada
Jake Dalton, Reno, Nev., Team Hilton HHonors – University of Oklahoma
Ohio
Sam Chamberlain, Franklin, Ohio, University of Nebraska
Trevor Howard, Columbus, Ohio, Penn State University
Oklahoma
Michael Squires, Edmond, Okla., University of Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Sean Senters, Center Valley, Pa., Stanford University
Texas
Jonathan Horton, Houston, Texas, Team Hilton HHonors – Cypress Academy
Michael Newburger, Austin, Texas, Ohio State University
Eric Schryver, Richardson, Texas, University of Nebraska
Juniors 17-18
Arizona
Allan Bower, Chandler, Ariz., Xtreme Gymnastics
Arkansas
Lee Grogan, Paragould, Ark., Champions Gymnastics
California
Andrew Botto, Redwood City, Calif., University of Iowa
Drew Willoughby, Burlingame, Calif., Stanford Boy’s Gymnastics
Florida
Antonio Castro, Pinecrest, Fla., Florida Gymnastics Training Center
Illinois
Jordan DeClerk, Bloomingdale, Ill., Aerial Gymnastics
Matt Foster, Addison, Ill., University of Illinois
Andrew McCabe, Oak Park, Ill., Aerial Gymnastics
Indiana
Christopher Stephenson, Fishers, Ind., Air Force Academy
North Carolina
Chandler Eggleston, Jamestown, N.C., University of Illinois
Christian McSwain, Jamestown, N.C., Highpoint Gymnastics
New York
Dominic DiFulvio, Marietta, N.Y., Blaze Gymnastics
Ohio
Andrew Rickly, Lewis Center, Ohio, Hocking Valley Gymnastics Center
Texas
Taylor Seaton, Plano, Texas, WOGA Plano
John Meyer Williams, Dallas, Texas, Ridgewood Gymnastics
Utah
Jacob Dastrup, Lindon, Utah, USOTC
Wisconsin
Dmitri Belanovski, West Allis, Wis., Swiss Turners
Juniors 15-16
California
Cameron Bock, Tustin, Calif., SCATS
Alex Powarzynski, Menlfee, Calif., SCATS
Marty Strech, Fountain Valley, Calif., Azarian’s Gymnastics
Colorado
Yul Moldauer, Arvada, Colo., 5280 Gymnastics
Georgia
Quest Hayden, Evans, Ga., Hayden’s Gymnastics
Illinois
Bobby Baker, Lemont, Ill., Aerial Gymnastics
Grant Breckenridge, Libertyville, Ill., Buffalo Grove Gymnastics
Alex Diab, Glen Ellyn, Ill., Premier Gymnastics Academy
Indiana
Alec Yoder, Indianapolis, Ind., Interactive Gymnastics
Louisana
Jalon Stephens, Streveport, La., Jill’s Gymnastics
Nevada
Emyre Cole, North Las Vegas, Nev., Go For It USA
Rhode Island
David Jessen, East Greenwich, R.I., RISE Gymnastics
South Carolina
Anthony McCallum, Columbia, S.C., Hayden’s Gymnastics
Texas
Tristan Burke, Royse City, Texas, WOGA Frisco
Fabian DeLuna, Firsco, Texas, WOGA Frisco
Davis Grooms, Katy, Texas, Champions Gymnastics
Hunter Justus, Cypress, Texas, Cypress Academy
Yaroslav Pochinka, Plano, Texas, WOGA Plano
Ryan Sheppard, Murphy, Texas, WOGA Plano
Colin Van Wicklen, Magnolia, Texas, Cypress Academy
Tanner West, Cypress, Texas, Cypress Academy
Utah
Dylan Ellsworth, Farmington, Utah, USA Gymnastics World
Johnny Jacobson, Syracuse, Utah, USA Gymnastics World
Virginia
Kiwan Watts, Richmond, Va., Above the Bar Gymnastics Academy
Wisconsin
Marvin Kimble, Milwaukee, Wis., Swiss Turners
Robert Neff, Brookfield, Wis., Swiss Turners
Gerry deSimas, Jr., is the editor and founder of The Collinsville Press. He is an award-winning writer and has been covering sports in Connecticut and New England for more than 40 years. He was inducted into the New England High School Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2018.

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