Sectional 1: All headed for States

The Level 7 Team and Level 8 Team had their first Section of the year, held at Tristar in Dover. The 7s started out on Beam and it gave them a little trouble. Nonetheless, Madison turned in a clean routine to score a 9.175, good for 2nd place. On Floor all of the 7s put in placing performances. Jamie took 1st in the 15+ age group. Amanda and Mackenzie took 1st and 2nd with a 9.20 and 9.175. Madison took 1st in the 12-yr-old group with a 9.25, Morgan took 3rd. The OTW 7s owned the Vault. They took 1st in every age group. Highlights include Amanda's 9.50, Madison's 9.35 and Mackenzie's 9.30. By the time Bars came around, the team was getting tired, but they still had some kick left. Morgan took 1st place with a 9.175. Jamie took 1st too, with a 9.15. Mackenzie and Madison both took 2nds. In the All Around, all the 7s placed highly. Madison, Mackenzie and Jamie took 1st in their age groups. Morgan and Amanda were beside them in 2nd and 3rd.
All five of them qualified for States. Their hypothetical team score of 109.550 suggests that they'll be a team to watch at States.

The Level 8 Team was having a mixed day, but overall keeping up the high mark they'd set for themselves at the recent invitationals. On Vault, all of the 8s were up for ribbons. In the 13-14 age group, OTW dominated the winner's platform. Kayla took 1st, Allison and Alyssa tied for 2nd. Courtney took 5th. In the 15+ group, Jess took 1st, LaNaya and Melinda tied for 4th. On Bars, OTW was again at the top of the platform. Alyssa took 1st, Allison 2nd, Kayla 3rd and Courtney 4th. In the 15+, LaNaya took 1st, Melinda 3rd, Jess 5th. On Beam, Allison took 1st with a 9.325. Alyssa 2nd with a 9.275. LaNaya took 4th. Floor wasn't quite the powerplay it usually has been, but Alyssa took 2nd with a 9.30, Kayla 3rd with a 9.225. Jess took 3rd with a 9.075. In the All Around, OTW blue & white filled the platform (yet again). Alyssa took 1st, Allison 2nd, Kayla 3rd, Courtney 6th. In the 15+ group, LaNaya took 1st, Jess 3rd. All the 8s present qualified for States!
Despite being short one of their strong team mates, Shilanna, their hypothetical team score of 108.875 was only a little off their previous totals. If they keep this up, the OTW 8s could be contenders for a strong showing at States.