Sectional 2: Rehearsal for States

The OTW Level 7 Team was looking good at this second Sectional of the season, held at Atlantic. Since all the girls had already qualified at the first Sectional, this meet was more of a dress rehearsal for States. It was a good session.
The 7s started the rotation on Floor. They wasted no time proving that they were going to be a force to be reckoned with. Amanda took 1st in the 13-14 age group with a 9.40. Mackenzie took 1st in the 15+ with a 9.425. All of them placed in the top three on Floor. On Vault, the team stayed hot. Three girls took 1st place ribbons, Madison with a 9.25, Amanda with a 9.35 and Mackenzie with a 9.20. Jamie and Morgan were not far behind, also scoring in the 9s and taking 2nd and 3rd. On Bars, the scores were respectable. Jamie took 2nd with a 9.15, as did Amanda with a 9.10. Morgan also scored a 9.10. Beam proved elusive. Nonetheless, Jamie took 1st in the 15+ group. Mackenzie took 2nd with a 9.025.

Ah, but in the All Around, every single one of the team scored in the 36s, taking either 1st or 2nd (or both!) in their age groups. Their overall (hypothetical) team score of 110.05 suggests that they'll be contenders at States. No doubt the boosters' own number-cruching forecaster, Jim Nast, will be chiming with an armchair analysis of how the 7s stack up.

Go 7s! You're looking great!

The OTW Level 8 Team was having a somewhat mixed day, but still did rather well overall. This is where the depth and diversity of the team factors in. Even though lacking the higher scores of a missing gymnast, the team posted a hypothetical team score a full point above their season-to-date average.

The 8s followed the 7s, starting the rotation on Floor. Kayla led the scoring with a 9.35, taking 2nd. LaNaya posted a 9.225, taking 3rd. Allison's 9.175 rounded out the team total. Jess and Courtney were right in there too, with a 9.1 and a 9.0. Vault was not quite as strong an event for the 8s as it has been at other meets, but team put in respectable scores. Alyssa led the way with a 9.20, Allison and Jess came in with a 9.05 and a 9.00. The 8s were in good form for Bars. Alyssa took 1st in the 13-14 age group with a 9.325, Allison took 3rd with a 9.175. LaNaya took 1st in the 15+ group with a 9.075, with team mate Melinda taking 2nd and Jess taking 3rd. Beam continues to be a challenge, and being the last event of the meet meant the team was coming into it a bit less fresh. Despite this, they looked a little better, even if the scores didn't quite reflect that. LaNaya led the scoring with a 9.30, taking 2nd. Alyssa took 1st in the 13-14s with a 9.125.

In the All Around, 13-14 yr olds, Alyssa, Allison and Kayla took 2nd, 3rd and 4th. In the 15+, LaNaya and Jess took 2nd and 4th. Once all the scores are in for both sessions, I'm sure Jim Nast will be doing some of his predict-ifying on how things look for the Level 8 Team, both for States and the prospects for Regionals.