Level 6s Take 2nd Place at American Flyers Cup

The Level 6 girls had a terrific day at the American Flyers Cup. Maine Academy of Gymnastics put on a great event with strobe lights, slideshow pictures and Gym O Grams. The girls really enjoyed the atmosphere. They worked hard to impress the judges in all their events. The scores weren't flying as high as they usually do, but that didn't stop their determination.

In the 10 and 11 year old division, Madison took 1st place on Beam, 6th place on Floor and Bars and placed 6th All Around. In the12 and up division, Jamie took 4th on Beam, 7th on Vault and 7th All Around. MacKenzie took 1st on Floor, 4th on Bars, 5th on Beam and 5th All Around. Amanda took 2nd on Vault, 3rd on Bars, 5th on Floor and placed 4th All Around. Hillary took 1st on Bars, 2nd on Beam, 3rd on Vault, 4th on Floor and placed 3rd in the All Around. Courtney took 1st on Beam, 6th on Vault, Bars and Floor, and placed 1st All Around. Shannon scored a 30.30 All Around and Olivia scored a 31.90 making her way closer to the qualifying score for states.

The handstand contest was loads of fun. MacKenzie and Courtney held strong against a tough competitor from Dragon Gymnastics. Courtney was the proud winner of a handstand bar to bring back to Off the Wall for all the girls to share.

As a team, the girls scored an impressive 108.275 earning them the 2nd place Team Trophy!

7s win 2nd place despite tough day on floors

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At the American Flyers Cup competition, the level 7s got off to a tough start. For whatever reason, all their scores for floor were fully a half point or more off of their usual performance. (El Nino?)

They didn't let a rough start throw them off. They all came on strong in the next event (vault). Alyssa took first in the 11 & 12 yr olds with a 9.50. Allison took 2nd and Kayla took third. In the 13 and older group, Alexis took 2nd with a 9.45, Jess 3rd and LaNaya 4th. In Bars and Beam Alyssa took both firsts in 11,12s. Alexis took first in the 13+ group. Melinda also took home a medal for her performance on bars.

In the All-Around, Alyssa took first, Allison second, with Kayla taking the 5th place medal. In the 13s, Alexis took first, LaNaya 4th, Jess 5th.

Despite the tough floor scores, the team rallied to take home the second place team trophy. Great job girls!

In the handstand contest before the awards LaNaya and Alexis were tied in the final round. Both held stag positions for a long time, and were beginning to wobble. LaNaya held on just a bit longer to win the handstand bar prize.

Level 6 takes 1st Place at Judges Cup

The Level 6 team had a super day at the Judges Cup held at Tri-Star Gymnastics in Dover. The girls marched in dressed as the Off the Wall Superstars, ready for a super-hero effort.

Madison came in 4th in the All Around in the Powerpuffs age division. MacKenzie won the Floor Exercise event and placed third in the All Around. Courtney won first place in the All Around, Uneven Bars and Balance Beam. In Vaulting, Jamie took first place and also placed 3rd in the All Around. Hillary won both Vault and Floor and took second All Around. Amanda took second on floor and vault and came in third in the All Around in her age division. In the batgirls division, Shannon scored a 32.475 All Around. Rounding out the successes of the day, Olivia qualified for the next Sectional Meet.

The girls huddled together for the announcement of the team awards, hoping and wishing for a win. In the end, their hard work had paid off and the team took home the 1st place trophy with a total score of 109.00. Way to go OTW Superstars!

7s Take 1st Place Team at Judges Cup

OTW's Level 7 team narrowly edged out NEGTC's team to take home the first place team trophy at this year's NH Judges Cup Competition. Allison scored two 9.40s (vault and beam). Both Alexis and Jess scored amazing 9.50s on vault! All the girls were hot on the vault at this meet.

In keeping with the judge's theme of America's Super Heros, the age groups were: Powerpuff Girls, Lava Girls, Bat Girls and Super Girls. Allison took first in Bars and Beam in the Powerpuff group, 2nd in the All Around. Alyssa took 1st in Bars and Beam and All Around in Lava Girls. Alexis took first in Vault, Floor and the All Around for Bat Girls. Jess took 2nd in Vault and All Around in the SuperGirls age group. LaNaya took 1st in Beam, 2nd in Floor and 3rd in All Around of Bat Girls.

All these scores and other strong showings contributed to the team score of 110.75. Good job girls!

Tough going at Brestyan's, but some successes

The field of competitors was tough. Gyms from all around New England sent some very strong gymnasts. The meet got started late. Several members of OTW's Level 7 team were not having their best days -- which happens, of course. The scoring per event and for the all-around was a bit unusual, with an individual gymnast sometimes being counted in the Intermediate group, but sometimes in the Child. While another was sometimes a Senior, but at other times a Junior B.

The level 6 team took 3rd, 4th and 5th in the all-around, "junior" age group, with Hillary taking 1st on Beam (intermediates), Amanda tieing for 1st on Floor (juniors) with a 9.225. Courtney took 1st on Beam in the juniors with a 9.20.

Every member of the level 7 team (photo) brought home at least one medal in an event and a trophy. Notable were: Allison who took first on Vault, Beam and the All-Around (intermediates). Alexis took 1st on Beam with a 9.15 (junior B) and 2nd in the All-Around. Jess took 1st in Vault, Bars and the All-Around (seniors). Melinda took 3rd in the All-Around (seniors)

In Level 9, Becca took 1st on Beam with a 9.15 (senior A) and tied for 1st in the All-Around. Way to go, Becca!

7s strong at Atlantic

The Level 7s had a strong showing at the qualifier held at Atlantic Gymnastics in Portsmouth. Most of the seven gymnasts turned in stronger all-around scores than at the previous meet. Allison and Alexis took first and second (11-12s), in the All Around, with a 37.25 and a 36.50. Alyssa took 4th with a 36.475.

LaNaya took first in the All Around for 13 & up, with her all-time high of 35.90. Jess earned the 4th place ribbon with a 35.45.

A few problems with mis-flashed scores created some confusion, but was sorted out in the end.

All 7s Qualify for Sectionals

OTW's Level 7 team had their first competitive meet of the '05-'06 season, at Granite State Gymnastics in Bow. All seven gymnasts had solid performances and each easily qualified for Sectionals. Alexis, LaNaya and Jess placed first, second and third in the All Around (ages 13 & up). Allison placed first the All Around for 11 year olds, and Alyssa placed first in the 12 year old group.

An excellent start to the competitive season for the Level 7 team.