Thursday, October 23, 2008
Sectional 1: Level 6
The Level 6 girls continued to hone their new skills at this second meet of their autumn season. Hanna tied for 2nd on Floor with a 9.15. She also qualified for Winter States. Emma L. tied for 5th on Floor. Her Bars score was the highest of her team. Hope's strongest score of the meet was on Vault. Maddie F. placed on Floor, which was also her strong event of the meet.
Sectional 1: Level 5
The OTW Level 5 Team showed improvement since their debut meet of the season. Sydney bumped up all her scores, taking 1st place on all events in the 11-12 year old group. Her Floor routine was especially nice, scoring a 9.30. Jordan also pulled up all her scores. She took 3rd on Floor in the 9-10 year old group with a 9.00. Both Sydney and Jordan qualified for Winter States. Maddy continues to shine on Floor. Summer was stronger on Vault. Emma T.'s best score of the meet was on Floor, though Beam was a close second. Ellie placed on Vault and Floor.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Sectional 1: Judge With A Heart
At the Level 4 session, we saw a different side of USAG Judges -- compassion. Competitive gymnastics can be emotionally demanding. Our new Level 4 girls were getting a taste of the pressure that comes with qualifying meets. Sarah had ran into some trouble half way through her Floor routine. Unsure how to handle the problem, she left the floor, visibly upset. One of the judges came over, put her arm around her and reassured her. (This was nothing like the petty types in the movie "Stick It!")
Such a disturbance can break the focus of gymnasts who are up next. Sarah's team mate, Paige, did not let things rattle her. Paige went out and performed a nice routine, earning an 8.40. The judges let Sarah try her floor routine again. Finding that spark of a champion inside her, Sarah went out, performed her entire routine cleanly. She scored an 8.85, taking third place! Both Paige and Sarah posted qualifying scores for States. Way to go girls!
Both Paige and Sarah demonstrated the courage to succeed today. And, we saw that a little compassion can do amazing things.
Such a disturbance can break the focus of gymnasts who are up next. Sarah's team mate, Paige, did not let things rattle her. Paige went out and performed a nice routine, earning an 8.40. The judges let Sarah try her floor routine again. Finding that spark of a champion inside her, Sarah went out, performed her entire routine cleanly. She scored an 8.85, taking third place! Both Paige and Sarah posted qualifying scores for States. Way to go girls!
Both Paige and Sarah demonstrated the courage to succeed today. And, we saw that a little compassion can do amazing things.
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