Level 4 - 6 Local Qualifier, November 7, 2010

Rachel and Sierra continued their streak of strong routines and high scores at the Local Qualifier held in Hudson New Hampshire on November 7th. Rachel’s AA score was just .15 shy of 36!!! Totally awesome! Sierra finished the meet with a 35.0! Rachel scored 9+ on vault and beam and high 8s on bars and floor. Sierra received a 9.0 on floor and scored in the high 8’s on bars and vault. Alexi’s AA was just .15 shy of 35! She scored in the high 8’s on all events. Olivia, Hannah, and Jenna continued their high 8’s on vault. Olivia also received a high 8 on floor. Awesome job girls! You are getting stronger every week and we are so proud of you!

Thanks to Tracey and Guy for the pictures and the Level 4 scores. Scores were not received for the Level 5 and 6 teams.

 

Hearts for Bella, November 6, 2011

The Helping Hearts for Bella fundraising campaign finished today with a $500 check being delivered to the Bella Tucker Foundation along with a giant card covered with 100s of hearts conveying well wishes for Bella from our gymnasts and many friends and families. A huge thank you to Sandy for organizing this fundraiser and the beautiful poster size card she made to hold the hearts. Thanks to Jeannie for taking the team picture that is in the card as well.


Bella Update: After over six months and three days in the hospital, Bella was finally discharged from Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital on Friday, October 8th. Bella's brothers and sister were overjoyed to finally have their sister home, and are very excited to assist Bella with her continued recovery and progress towards independence.

Home for Bella at the moment is a hotel as many people have been very busy building an addition to her home to make it more accessible for her. The addition includes a garage, an elevator, a rehabilitation room, and provides a sterile environment, including air purifiers, so Bella can breathe easier.

Bella returned to Londonderry South Elementary School on Wednesday, and was reunited with all of her friends. She will be attending school daily, although it will be a shortened schedule as she will continue her rehabilitation on an outpatient basis at Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital as well as continue to work with Next Step Orthotics and Prosthetics. Bella was also at her favorite gym on Friday bouncing on the trampoline and telling everyone she hopes to be able to spend more time doing that soon! The unveiling of her house is scheduled for this Sunday. She has never been inside the house and those close to her have been keeping the details a secret including the huge homecoming party that has been planned in her honor.

Bella has amazed everyone with her progress adjusting to her new legs and can now stand on her own. With her strong will and determination she is taking more and more steps each day. Soon, she will be trying out different types of arm prosthetics and I’m sure she will continue to amaze and inspire us every day.

Level 4 - 6 Halloween Spooktacular, October 31, 2010

The Level 4 – 6 Teams AKA the Wizard of Oz gang participated in the Halloween on Halloween Day! The Level 4s definitely had some tricks up their sleeves when it came to vault. The team’s 6 vault scores ranged from 8.775 to an incredibly high 9.6 awarded to Sierra’s exquisite vault. Sierra received scores of 9+ on bars and floor and ended the meet with the team’s highest AA score (35.775). Teammates Rachel and Alexi followed closely behind achieving AA scores of 35.575 (Rachel) and 35.225 (Alexi). Rachel scored 9+ on vault and beam in the high 8s on bars and floor. Alexi scored 9+ on vault and in the high 8s on the remaining events. Jenna (8.775), Hannah (9.200), and Olivia’s (9.150) event was vault. The Level 4s placed 5th as a team.

For the Level 5s Krystiana placed 1st AA (33.575) in the Ghost group. Her highest score (8.9, first) was achieved on floor. She placed 2nd on beam (8.375), 3rd on bars (8.3), and 5th on vault (8.0). Also competing in the Ghost group Jessica received her best scores on vault (7th) and floor(9th).

Emily and Danielle competed in the Gremlin age group. Emily achieve her highest score (9.05) on beam. Danielle received her highest score on vault (7.95). The Level 5s placed 4th as a team.

Jordan was the only Level 6 that competed in this meet. She placed 3rd AA with a 33.175. She placed 3rd (8.4) on bars, 4th on vault (8.5) and floor (8.4) and 6th on beam (7.875).