Northeast Invitational Jan 13-15 2012

The Northeast Invitational was held January 13th – 15th 2012 in Hartford, CT. Although it was cold, the temperature this year was at least on the positive side and the snow banks were small, taking up much less of the limited parking than usual. All in all, a slight improvement in the typical frigid weather conditions. As for the tough CT judging….well suffice it to say this seemed to be the same as previous years. LOL! The good news is our Level 4 – 10 Teams were able to rack up 20 9+ scores.

For the Level 4s Rya and Tatyana both received 9.1 on vault and on floor. Hannah E. received a whopping 9.45 on floor and Hannah B. received a 9.2

For the Level 5s Sierra placed 1st AA in the 9 year old age group with a 32.95.
 
Krystiana received the highest AA for the Level 6s. She placed 7th with a 31.9.

The 4 Level 7s (Ellie, Jordan, Leah, and Isabel) all scored 9+  on vault.

The 3 Level 8s (we are still missing Sarah) also all scored 9+ on vault. Jackie scored 9+ on bars, floor, and beam as well. Kadianne racked up a whopping 9.5 on bars plus another 9+ score on beam. Jackie placed 1st AA in the 13 – 14 age group with a whopping 36.9 AA. Kadianne placed 2nd in the 15+ age group with a whopping 36.5.

Congratulations to all the Level 7s and 8s for scoring 9+ on vault.

Kaylee (Level 9) placed 7th AA with a 32.325. Alyssa (Level 10) placed 2nd AA with a 34.7. Her highest score was a 9.2 (2nd) on vault.

We are hoping Sarah H. (Level 8) and Allison (Level 10) will back competing soon.

Bay State Classic - January 6 - 8 2011

The Level 4 – 10 Teams competed in the Bay State Classic Friday January 6th through Sunday January 8th 2012 in Lowell, MA. The separate warm-up gym and awards room helped to keep the meet and the 550+ gymnasts from 22MA, NH, and RI gyms on track. A portion of the meet fees were donated Breast Cancer Research. 

Congratulations to our Level 7 and 8 Teams.  The Level 7s placed 3rd and the Level 8s brought home the 1st place banner.

The OTW gymnasts racked up 27 9+ scores at this meet. The Level 4 racked up 10 9+ scores; 5 on vault (Alana, Hannah E., Madi, Rya, and Tatyana), 1 on bars (Alana); 1 on beam (Hannah E.) and 3 on floor (Alana, Hannah E., and Tatyana). Hannah E. placed 1st AA in the 9 year old age group with a whopping 36.675. Alana placed 3rd in this age group with a 35.8 AA. Grace placed 3rd in the 7 yea old age group with a 33.675.

The Level 5s received 2 9+ scores. Sarah M. received hers on beam and Siera received hers on floor. Lexi placed 1st AA in the 10 year old age group with a 34.275 AA. Sarah M. placed 2nd in the Senior Division with a 33.725 AA. Olivia placed 3rd AA in the 8 year old age group with a 32.6 AA.

Krystiana racked up 2 9+ for the Level 6s – one on beam and one on floor.


Ellie, Isabel, and Jordan racked up 3 9+ scores for the Level 7s on vault. Ellie placed 3rd in the 12-13 age group with a 35.225 AA. Jordan placed 3rd in the 14 year old age group also with a 35.225 AA. The Level 7s brought home a huge trophy for their 3rd place finish. Great job girls!

For the Level 8s Jackie and Kadianne continued their streak of excellence and racked up 9+ scores in each event. Nicole racked up 2 more 9+ scores for the Level 8s on beam and floor bringing the Team’s total to 10 9+ scores for this meet. Jackie placed 1st AA in the 13-14 year old age group with a whopping 36.8 AA. Kadianne placed 1st AA in the 14+ age group with a whopping 36.35 AA. The Level 8s were proud to return home with the 1st place banner. Way to go!

Kaylee (Level 9) did an awesome job of racking up a 9.05 (2nd) on her stuck beam routine and so did Alyssa (Level 10) who placed 3rd with a 9.1.

Congratulations to the Level 8s, 9s, and 10s for sticking their beam routines and racking up all 9+ scores and 1st through 3rd placements for them! Awesome job!

Cape Cod New Year’s Classic - December 29 - 31 2011

The Cape Cod New Year’s Eve Classic is a great meet full of fun filled activities for the whole family including movies, magicians, bingo and a New Year’s Eve dance party with a DJ. The meet itself is held at the host hotel. I love that! And right outside the doors of the Grand Ballroom there are lots of vendors offering local seaside wares such as jewelry and artwork. This meet also offers great competition, awards, and gymnast prizes. It was nice to see our gymnasts and their families making full use of the facilities. The pool was a favorite, along with games in the lobby, and gatherings in some of the rooms. Adults on one end of the hotel – kids on the other. Lots of laughs all around. 

Our Level 4s had the honor of kicking off the meet on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. Most of the team members averaged a 35+ AA. Alana led the team with a 36.15 which was earned her 2nd place in the Jr. Division. She received a whopping 9.55 on bars! This awesome score earned her 3rd place – so you can see what type of competition this meet provides. Alana placed 3rd on floor with a 8.85 on beam and 4th on floor with a 9.1. Hannah B. racked up two 9+ scores ( 9.0 (7th) on bars and 9.4 (4th) on beam) competing in the Sr. Division. Hannah placed 7th AA with a score of 35.55. Madi competing in the Team’s Jr. Division was 3rd team member to rack up a 9+ at this meet. She placed 5th on beam with a 9.0 and 7th AA with a score of 35.25. The Level 4s placed 3rd as a Team and were thrilled to receive their first banner. Congratulations girl and have fun signing that banner!

The Level 7s had the early call on Friday, December 30th . I think they should have brought coffee for the Judges because they were definitely not in a generous mood starting with this morning meet and lasting late into the evening through the Level 10 meet! Ellie’s awesome vault was the only 9.0 awarded to the Team during this session. The remaining scores were mostly between 8.6 and 8.8. Tough judging! But, even so with only 3 Team members competing the Level 7s placed 5th as a Team. Ellie competing in the Jr. Division placed 3rd on beam with an 8.7 and 1st on bars (8.775) and AA (34.625). Isabel competing in the Sr. Division placed on bars with an 8.7 and 4th on beam (8.4) and AA (34. 5). After a bite to eat the Level 7s were recharged and right back in the gym front and center cheering on their Level 8 teammates.

Jackie competing in the Jr. Division led the Level 8 Team throughout the day. She racked up 3 9+ scores and finished the meet with an awesome 36.3 AA (3rd)! Jackie scored 9.0 on vault (3rd), a whopping 9.425 (1st) for her gorgeous bar routine and 9.075 (5th) on beam. Kadianne competing in the Sr. Division racked up a pair of 9+s on bars (9.3) and beam (9.175) and placed 2nd (8.85) on vault. She placed 1st AA with a 35.825. Nicole competing in the Child Division racked up a 9.0 (6th) on floor. She placed 7th AA with a 34.5. The 8s placed 3rd as a Team. Happy banner signing! The Team is still missing Sarah who is sidelined due to an injury.

The Level 9 meet kicked off next with most of the Level 7s and 8s on hand to cheer the lone Team member, Kaylee, on. Kaylee had an awesome meet finishing 2nd AA with a 34.125. She scored 8.15 (7th) on vault, 8.3 (1st) on bar, 9.05 (1st) on beam, and 8.625 (2nd) on floor.

By the time the Level 10 meet kicked off most of the Optional Team including Allison who was unable to compete due to an injury and several members of the Compulsory Team were on hand to cheer Alyssa on. Alyssa had a great meet finishing 3rd AA with a 34.0. She placed 2nd on bars (8.75), 4th on beam (8.1) and 3rd on vault (8.95) and floor (8.2).

The Level 5 and 6 meets kicked off on New Year’s Eve. The Level 5 meet kicked off around 10:30 and suffice to say it seemed like another day the Judges could have used another cup of coffee. Alexi and Sarah M. competing in the Sr. Division and Rachel competing in the Jr. Division racked up the Team’s only 9+ scores in this session. All 3 scores were awarded for beam – very impressive! Lexi received a 9.075 (3rd). Sarah received a 9.025 (4th). Rachel received a 9.1 (3rd). The Level 5s placed 4th as a Team. Great job girls!

The Level 6 meet kicked off around noon with Krystiana as the lone Level 6 competing. She hung tough and finished 12th AA with a 33.45. Her best event was floor. She place 8th with an 8.85.

Krystiana also did quite well at Bingo.  Her folks better keep a close eye on her when we compete at Twin Rivers Casino. LOL! 

Congratulations to everyone who competed in this meet. There was a lot of tough competition and tough judging. Our Teams definitely were there to support each other and they held their own! They came home with the banners, tropheys, and medals to prove it and better yet the memories of the fun they had!

A couple of candid moments caught some of the Optional girls really getting into stretching (not) in the warm-up room and sporting their yoga pants in an interesting style while hanging out.