Level 7 - 10 Local Qualifier, December 16, 2011

The Level 7 – 10s competed in a Local Qualifier on December 16, 2011 in Bow, NH. Ellie competing in the 12 year old age group had an outstanding meet placing 1st on vault (9.2) and bars (9.05), 2nd on beam (8.575) and 3rd on floor (8.8). Ellie placed 1st AA with a whopping 35.625! Isabel competing in the 14 year old age group placed 2nd AA with a 34.725. She placed 2nd on floor with an 8.90, 5th on vault (8.925), 1st on bars (8.5), and 4th on beam (8.4). Leah and Jordan

competed in the 13-14 age group. Jordan’s best event score was a 9.2 on vault. Leah followed closely with a 8.85.

The Level 8 Team is still missing Sarah due to her injury, but was glad to receive the news this week that she has been cleared to start practicing a few events, minus the dismounts. Kadianne, Jackie, and Nicole placed in each event racking up 12 first place placements, 2 seconds, and 1 third. All 3 placed 1st AA in their age group. Kadianne and Nicole both finished with a 35.6 AA. Jackie finished with a 35.925.

For Level 9 Kaylee racked up 5 first place finishes and finished the meet with 32.35. Her awesome vault which she not only stood up, but stuck received an 8.75. Very nicely done!  Kaylee also qualified to participate in the State Meet. Great job!  Congratulations!

Our Level 10s, Allison and Alyssa finished the meet neck and neck. Alyssa placed 1st AA with 34.325, and Allison placed 2nd with a 34.25. Their best event was vault which again was very close with Allison scoring a 9.05 and Alyssa scoring a 9.0. Allison placed 1st on vault and floor. Alyssa placed first on bars and beam.

Each level had an excellent day and a lot to proud of! Congratulations girls. Great job!

Level 8 - 10 Atlantic Holiday Meet, December 10, 2011

News Flash!

The Level 8 - 10 meet kicked off around 6:00 P.M.  Saturday evening.  This was the Level 8s third meet of the season and their Sectional #1.  This was the Level 9 - 10s first meet of the season.  The Level 8s had a fantastic meet.  They were strong on bars each taking first place in their age group and also on beam with Jackie and Kadianne taking first and Nicole taking 3rd.  The floor judges were definately not giving anything away, but the 8s managed to place 3rd, 4th, and 5th. The girls awesome vaults earned them 3rd and 4th place medals. Each of them placed first All Around in their age group and qualified to compete at that the State Meet.  Kadianne also won a Judges Award for the highest Level 8 dismount on bars.  Sarah, who is still out with an injury was there to celebrate with her team. 

Our lone Level 9, Kaylee, was strong on beam placing 1st and landed her awesome vault which was awarded 3rd place.  She also placed 3rd AA.

For the Level 10s Allison and Alyssa were neck and neck on vault placing 3rd and 4th.  Alyssa's awesome bar routine won her the gold as did her tumbling packed floor routine.  She was well on her way to another medal on beam when she straddled the beam which caused the entire audience to wince!  Although, it was easy to see she was hurting, she remounted the beam and finished the routine like a champ.  Even with the fall and the pain she placed 5th!  Great job!  Allison placed 2nd on floor and 4th on beam.  Alyssa placed 2nd AA and Allison placed 4th.  Allison also won a judges award for her "skyhigh doubleback". 

Level 4 - 5- Atlantic Holiday Meet, December 9, 2011

Level 4 - 5 Results  

The Level 4s did an awesome job placing in every event at the Holiday Meet held December 9th in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.  Thanks to Melissa for getting the scores in so quickly!  I hope Santa brings everyone the Tumble Tally app for Christmas!  Good luck to the rest of the teams competing this weekend.  

The Level 5s racked up some awesome beam scores and a few pretty high AA scores.  Placements were not received.  Thanks to Stacy for submitting the scores and to Nicole for recording in Tumble Tally for me. 

Coach Paul's 60th Birthday Celebration

Although the equipment was draped in black crepe paper in celebration of Paul's 60th birthday, the gymwas quiet and the girls were working hard as usual.....that is until they returned from a break between events blowing horns so loud that is sounded like a million geese had invaded the gym! The girls surprised Paul with a giant card which contained many of their fond memories, a gold #1 Coach pin, and a giant cake decorated in blue and black! Sherry and George then demonstrated what a floor routine performed by a 60 year old looks like. This had the girls rolling on the floor in fits of laughter. Assisted by Jeffrey, George then mounted beam and took some very unsteady steps, did a quarter turn and displayed a sign that said " How do 60 year olds stick a dismount?" After another turn and a flip of the sign, the answer was revealed "They use denture cream.". The girls’ laughter was louder than the horns! Jeffrey finished off the routines by joining George as they demonstrated how a 60 year old vaults. Once the girls stopped laughing they went to their next events with thoughts of cake on their mind which they enjoyed immensely at the end of practice!                                                                                  

Wow! It is hard to believe Paul is 60! Well, maybe not so hard to believe when you stop to consider nearly 4 million baby boomers are turning 60 in 2011! Yup it’s true; every hour there are about 330 baby boomers in this country that are hitting the big 6-0! It was funny to see how shocked some of the girls were to learn Paul’s age and even funnier to watch their faces as some us reminisced about the times he grew up in…….. from the carefree 1950s, to the rebellious 1960s, to the disco era of the 1970s, to the crazy big hair (come on I know this was your style) of 1980s, to the 1990s electronics, to the first decade of the 21st century; which unfortunately most of them recognize due to the global terrorism of 9/11, and our current wars and economic crash that none of us have ever seen before! The significance of these decades is something most of our gymnasts will not understand for many years; but they all appreciate that turning 60 now, Paul has seen a wide range of attitudes, achievements, disasters, joys, peace, wars, friendships, and gymnasts!............ and has survived the many challenges that life holds for everyone, no matter what age!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAUL!

Pilgrim Harvest Invitational - November 19, 2011

The Pilgrim Harvest Meet was held November 19th – 20th at the South High Community School in Worcester. The Off the Team squared off against hundreds of gymnasts from 25 top notch Teams from several surrounding States. Despite the talented competition and 8 tough judges they came home with two Team Trophies. The meet highlights are listed below.

The judging was tough, but our Level 4s racked up three vault scores of 9.2 +!! Grace’s score of 9.3 (Child Div, 3rd) was the Team’s highest. Tatyana (Sr Div, 4th) and Madi (Jr Div, 6th) both scored a 9.2. The rest of the team followed closely behind scoring between 8.8 and 9.5. Alana chalked up the team’s highest score on bars. She received a 9.2 (4th). Hanna B placed 3rd )Sr. Div) with a 9.0. Rya (Sr Div) and Hannah E (Int Div) tied for the Team’s 3rd highest score of 8.9. Hannah B placed 2nd on beam with a beautiful 9.1 routine. Alana received an 8.9 and placed 4th. Despite incredibly tough judging on floor the Team racked up 3 scores above 9! Hanna E received a whopping 9.250 (5th) for her awesome routine. Alana received a 9.1 (7th) and Tatyana received a 9.0 (4th). Rya, Hannah B and Grace scored high 8s as well! Hannah B placed 4th All Around and Tatyana placed 5th. The Level 4s placed 3rd as a Team. Great job girls!

Rachel competing in the Jr. Division led the Level 5s on vault with an 8.750 placing 14th and on bars placing 8th with an 8.55. Alexi (8.8) and Sarah M (8.75) competing in the Sr. Division were neck and neck on beam. They placed 11th and 12th. Siera competing in the Jr. Division tied Rachel for 8th place with a 9.0 on floor. Alexi received the Team’s 3rd highest floor score (8.7, 12th).

Competing in the Level 6 Sr. Division Caitlin received the Team’s highest vault and floor scores. She received an 8.625 ( 6th) on vault and an 8.35 on floor (6th). Krystiana received the Team’s highest bars score (7.95, 7th) . Emily placed 3rd with the Team’s highest beam score (8.575).

The Level 7s outdid themselves on bars! Jordan competing in the Sr. Division placed 2nd with an incredible 9.5 routine! Ellie placed 3rd in the Jr. Division with an awesome 9.35 routine. Leah competing in the Sr. Division placed 15th scoring an 8.7. Ellie led the Team for the remainder of the events placing 7th (8.3) on bars, 6th (8.55) beam, and 14th on floor (8.5).

Kadianne competing in the Level 8 Sr. Division placed 1st on vault with an 8.75 and Jackie placed 3rd in the Jr. Division with an 8.6. Jackie placed 1st on bars with a 9.05. Nicole placed 3rd with an 8.85 in the Jr. Division and Kadianne placed 3rd in the Sr. Division with an 8.2. Jackie placed 3rd on beam (8.9) and floor (8.55). Nicole placed 5th with an 8.35. Kadianne placed 2nd AA in the Sr. Division and Jackie placed 2nd in the Jr. Division. Nicole place 5th AA. The Level 8s placed 4th as a Team. Saragm Leah, Kaylee, and Ellie were there to cheer them on every step of the way and help them celebrate their victory! Congratulations girls!

Isabel (Level 7) and Sarah H (Level 8) were sidelined due to injuries, but the girls are looking forward to having them back soon!