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If not for a fall on high bar, Orlando Metro’s Sean Melton would have hit 90 in the qualifying round. Seemingly on autopilot, Melton was cruising along, posting the day’s highest scores on rings (15.10), vault (16.40) and parallel bars (15.00). Settling down after his high bar mishap (12.75), he ended up with the 2nd highest score on pommel horse (14.75) and the 4th highest score on floor (14.80). Not only did he post the highest Level 10 (14-15) all around score (88.75), he even outscored the senior Level 10 division by almost a full point.
Meanwhile, SCATS’ Jesse Glenn (87.95) barely fended off 2010 AA champ (14-15 division) Jake Martin (87.55), to lead the senior division. …
more commentary and links to results on Stick It Media – Glenn and Melton Lead After Day 1 of 2011 Men’s JO Nationals
Is young Sean Melton a future American Olympian?
Let’s check his Pommel Horse, the weakest apparatus for team USA right now.
Sean Melton – Pommel Horse – 2011 Winter Cup Challenge Day 1. Score: 12.600
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