Level 7 Team Rises to Challenge: Brings Home Trophy

At the Aquafina Team Challenge, OTW's Level 7 team worked hard to put out their best performances. It was going to take their best efforts too. 16 gyms from New York, Connecticut. Mass, and of course, New Hampshire, competed in two sessions. One New York gym had a team of ten gymnasts.

The competition was very sharp too. As an example, Allison's very respectable 9.30 on floor wasn't enough to get her up on the podium. We're talkin' very serious competition. But, OTW's 7s were sharp too. As proof, they brought home the third place team trophy. (both sessions combined)

While the vault had been the OTW 7s' strong event at the past few meets, this meet's vault scores were "only" averaging 8.95. Alexis and Kayla did score 9s. Bars was similar, although Melinda posted her best score of the night in a clean bars routine.

On floor, however, the 7s were hot. Alexis put on her best floor routine of the season, scoring an impressive 9.425 which was good for a first place medal (intermediate age group) Kayla took third with her season best (so far), a 9.20. Jess took third in the seniors division on floor with a 9.30.

It was on the beam that the 7s really took off. Allison and Alyssa tied for second with very clean routines. Both earned 9.60s! Alexis and Kayla took first and second in the intermediate division with 9.40 and 9.25. LaNaya had a very solid beam routine too, except for one fall, but still scored a 9.225 -- even with the fall!

Allison took 4th in the juniors All Around with a 36.525. Teammate Alyssa wasn't far behind with a 36.40. Alexis and Kayla took 1st and 2nd in the intermediates with a 37.025 and a 35.75. LaNaya and Jess took 5th and 6th in the seniors group with a 36.125 and a 35.25.

As a team, the 7s scored 182.65, good enough to earn the third place trophy in the team challenge. If you do the math, that works out to an average individual score of 9.13 on each event! An outstanding team showing at a high-powered meet.

Congratulations to the entire Level 7 team! You had an excellent night.