Atlantic Snowstorm Classic, December 11 - 12, 2010

The Atlantic Holiday Meet aka the Snowstorm Classic was held the weekend of December 11 – 12 in Portsmouth, NH. Knowing this meet was being held one week earlier than usual many of us were lulled into a false sense of security thinking the weekend would be uneventful weather wise; and our horror stories of driving to this meet every year in a blizzard could go untold this year.

Well, now we know it's not the date,  it's Tony! Well maybe not Tony, but the aura of the meet. This year the Level 4s were the unlucky group in the 8 AM slot and faced the most treacherous driving conditions – and treacherous they were! The icy, wet conditions caused a driving nightmare! News reports said more than 100 cars slid off icy roads across southern New Hampshire on Sunday morning. The roads were just completely a sheet of ice. Fire apparatus, emergency vehicles, and D.O.T. trucks went off the road. Even the salt trucks were going sideways causing Transportation Officials to close part of Route 101 because conditions were so bad! Interstate 93 in the Salem-Windham area also closed because of a multi-vehicle crash.

Despite all this, the OTW Teams made it to the meet and performed well. The scores that were submitted are listed below. The placements indicate "None" if the placements were not submitted with the scores.

 

   

Level 4 - 6 State Meet - December 5, 2010

The Level 4 – 6 Winter State Meet was held Sunday December 5, 2010 in Hampstead, NH. Alyssa, Jackie, Ellie, Allie, Caitlin, Nicole (and Rachel between meets) were on hand to cheer their teammates on.  It was a cold windy day, but it warmed our hearts to see our team members’ smiling faces on the podium!  

Jenna and Olivia competed in the 6 – 7 age group. Jenna placed 11th AA with 33.725 and Olivia placed 13th AA with 33.250. Both girls continued to show their strength on vault. Jenna’s awesome vault was awarded 9.225 (5th) and Olivia’s was awarded 9.125 (7th).

Rachel and Siera competed in the 8 year old age division. Rachel placed 10th AA with 35.7 and Siera placed 12th around with 35.5. Like their teammates their awesome vaults were rewarded handsomely by the Judges. Rachel placed 1st with a whopping 9.425 and Siera was right at her side in 2nd receiving a 9.4 for her beautiful vault.

Alexi placed 5th AA in the 10 year old age group with a 34.650. She also placed 3rd on beam (8.650) and 4th on floor (8.775).

The team completion was incredibly close with only a tenth or two separating teams. 5 teams including OTW scored in the 106+ range. In the end the Level 4s placed 9th in the Team Competition, being edged out by the 8th place team by a tenth! Shows you how much a tenth counts! The Team’s strongest event for the meet was vault.

Krystiana placed 1st AA in the Level 5 Age 7 – 8 age group with a 34.3 AA! She was absolutely thrilled to place 1st on bars with a 8.8! She placed 3rd on beam (8.4) and vault (8.25) and 4th on floor (8.85).

Emily and Jessica competed in the 9 year old age group. Emily placed 8th AA (34.7) and Jessica placed 14th AA (32.1). Emily’s rock solid beam routine was awarded a whopping 9.4! That was 5th place! Shows you how tough the competition is within the State! Jessica’s best event was floor (8.375, 12th).

Competing in the 11 – 12 age group Sarah’s strong performance was rewarded with first place finishes on two events and the AA (35.575) and two second place finishes. She placed 1st on beam (8.95) and vault (8.7) and 2nd on bars ( 9.1, awesome!!) and floor (8.825).

The Level 5s took home the 4th place trophy. Their strongest event for the meet was beam followed closely by floor and bars.

Jordan represented the Level 6s in the 11 – 12 age group. She placed 5th AA with 35.05. She placed 3rd on vault (9.0) and 4th on beam (8.9) and bars (8.85).

Congratulations to all the State Meet competitors. We are sooo very proud of you!!!

Level 4 - 6 Sectional #2, November 21, 2010

The Level 4 - 6 Teams participated in Sectional #2 of the fall season in Dover on the November 21, 2010. Yup, Sectional #2 already, can you believe how fast this season has flown by? Wow!!!!!!! ....and based on the strong finishes in the last couple of meets the excitement is really building for the State meet!

Five of the Level 4s competed in the 6 -8 age group. Hannah, Jenna, and Olivia finished with excellent AAs over 34! Congratulations to Rachel (36.775, 2nd) and Sierra (36.3, 4th) for their extremely impressive 36+ AAs. Great job! The girls continued their hot streak on vault with each one scoring 9+. Rachel and Sierra tied for 2nd with a 9.375!
Hannah placed 4th with a 9.275. Jenna (9.025) and Olivia (9.1) followed closely behind. Rachel received another 9.375 (1st) for her awesome beam routine and Sierra received a 9.3 (4th) for her beautiful floor routine. and Sierra received 9.15 (2nd) on bars. Rachel scored an 8.95 on bars. Rachel received a 9.075 on floor and was followed closely by
Olivia (9.025). Jenna and Hanna were rewarded with high 8s for their both their lovely floor and beam routines.

Alexi competed in the 9 - 10 age group. She placed 8th with an awesome 35.4 AA. She placed 5th on vault( 9.2) and beam (8.75) and 10th on floor (9.025) and bars (8.4).

Krystiana placed 1st AA (34.425) in the Level 5, 7-8 age group. She placed first on floor (9.150) and bars (8.9), second on vault (8.225) and 4th on beam (8.15). Emily competing in the 9 - 10 age group with a 34.475 AA. She placed 3rd on floor (9.1) and bars (8.85). Jessica competing in the same age group finished with a 33.3 AA. She placed 3rd on bars with an 8.85.

Sarah competed in the 11 - 12 age group. She placed 2nd AA with a 35.3. She also placed 2nd on bars (92), floor (8.925) and vault 8.7. She placed 4th on beam (8.475).

Jordan competing in the Level 6 age 11 -12 group finished 4th with a 34.275 AA. She placed 2nd on beam with a 8.975 and 3rd on vault with an 8.925.

Congratulations to all the Level 4 - 6 gymnasts. It has been a pleasure watching your growth and improvement throughout the season and we anxiously await your achievements at States.