Colorful Sectional for 7s, 8s

It has been an action-packed weekend of gymnastics for the OTW girls. The OTW Level 7 Team and Level 8 girls' 1st Sectional was no exception. They were all bringing home the red-white-and-blue (mostly blue) from the winner's platform. All of the girls were doing great and hitting their routines -- some in fantastic style!

Level 7 Action
The Level 7 girls were proving that they will be a force to reckon with at States this year. Each of them ratcheted up their performances. Each brought home a ribbon from the platform. In the 8-11 age group, Nicole brought home the blue for her outstanding beam routine (a 9.125), as well as two 4ths on Bars and Floor. Jackie did a 4th on Vault, and brought home three white 3rd place ribbons for Beam, Floor (a 9.075) and All Around. In the 12 year old age group, Mikayla took 2nd (red ribbon) in the All Around -- a personal best thus far. In the 13-14 group, Ali was amazing. 9.15 on Vault (2nd), 9.125 on Bars (1st), 9.425 on Beam (1st (duh)) and would, no doubt, have placed on Floor except for a slip on one tumbling pass. Still, she took 1st in the All Around with a 36.15. Jamie and Amanda, similarly dominated the 15+ age group. Amanda's full on Vault was too perfect for words. 9.425 to take the blue ribbon. Jamie's Vault was great too, giving her the red. Amanda and Jamie alternated taking the top of the platform for the rest of the events too. Jamie's Floor routine was hot stuff, scoring a 9.30, taking the blue ribbon (again, duh). The dynamic duo took 1st and 2nd in the All Around too.

As a team, their hypothetical score would be 109.175. Pretty good for this far out from States. Will they keep up this heat? How do the other teams look this year? There are some good looking teams this year, but the OTW 7s are definitely in the race.

Level 8 Action
Melinda has been looking stronger with each meet. Her Floor routine, in particular, has been looking more powerful. She scored her highest of this meet on Floor. Melinda took 4th in the All Around. LaNaya was having a very good day. She did her best Bars routine yet, (9.00) to take the blue ribbon. Her no-falls Beam routine scored a 9.20, (1st). Her Floor was similarly crisp and scored a 9.275. (1st). She took 1st in the All Around as well.

Everyone competing today qualified for States! Fantastic job 7s and 8s. It was great to see each you in action.