On Sunday, May 20, 2007, the Gymnastics Training Center of Rochester Level 4 Boys Team competed at the New York State Level 4 Men’s Gymnastics Championships. The meet was hosted by Chenango Gymnastics located in Binghamton, New York. As a team the boys placed 3rd in the All Around Team Competition. The team consists of: Michael Bailey, Tyler Davis, Baptiste Hurpeau, Ryan Nelson, Sam Randall, Mason Rogers, Zachary Thomas, Riley White and lead by Coach Vladimir Simakov.
The boys had individual success as well. In the Level 4, (6 to 6 age category) Zachary Thomas of Fairport placed 2nd All Around in NY State, 2nd on Parallel Bars and 3rd in both the Floor routine and on High Bar. Baptiste Hurpeau of Pittsford, also in the 6 to 6 age category, placed 2nd in Floor and 4th in the All Around. Michael Bailey of Fairport, (7 to 7 age category) placed 1st in NY State in the All Around as well as 1st on Parallel Bars and 2nd on Pommel Horse. Ryan Nelson of Webster placed 3rd on both Pommel Horse and Vault in the 9 to 9 age category. Ryan also won the handstand competition for his age group. Sam Randall of Pittsford, placed 1st in NY State in the All Around for the 10 to 11 age category as well as 1st on Pommel, Vault and High Bar and 3rd on Floor.