4,5 & 6's First Sectional

The compulsory teams showed the right stuff at this first Sectional of the winter season.

In Level 4, 6 to 8 yr olds, Hannah took 3rd on Vault with a 9.05 and 1st on Bars with a 9.20. She took 4th in the All Around. Summer scored her best of the meet (an 8.925) on Vault. Jessica took 4th on Vault with a 9.05. She also took 4th on Bars. In the 9 & 10 yr olds, Hope was hot. She placed in all four events, taking 3rd on Vault with a 9.05 and first on Floor with a 9.10. Hope placed first in the All Around with a 35.300.

The Level 5 team dominated the winners platform. Jackie took 3rd in Bars, and Floor, 1st on Beam, in the 7 & 8 yr old group. In the 9&10 yr old group, Emily took 3rd on Vault. Kelly was especially hot, taking 1st place in all four events and the All Around. Among the 11 & 12 yr olds, Jessica F took 1st on Vault and tied for 1st on Floor with team mate Anne. Anne also took 1st on Beam and the All Around. Jessica P took 1st on Bars, 3rds in Vault and Beam, and took 2nd in the All Around.

The Level 6 team was standing at the top of the platform a lot. Madison took 1st on Beam (9.30) and Floor (9.15), taking 2nd in the All Around for the 11-12 yr olds. Team mate Morgan took 1st on Bars and 2nd in the All Around. In the 13+ group, Amanda, MacKenzie and Jamie took 1st, 2nd and 3rd in All Around. Amanda took 1st on Bars and Beam and scored a 9.25 on Floor. MacKenzie took 1st on floor with a 9.275.

OTW girls take team 1st

Brentwood's Harvest Meet was another good showing for the girls Levels 4, 5, & 6. The OTW Team took the 1st place award, over Evergreen, Tri Star and Kelley's Gym.

In Level 4, Hanna scored a 9.30 on vault, and took first in the All Around for 7 & 8 year olds. Cassie took third in the All Around. Hope scored a 9.60 on vault and took first among the 9-10 yr olds in the All Around. Vault was hot for the 4s. Both Summer and Jessica posted their best scores of the meet on vault too.

In Level 5, Jackie took 4th in the All Around for 7-8 yr olds. Kelley scored a 9.05 on beam and took 1st among the 9-11s. Jessica P scored a 9.25 on beam and took 8th place ribbon in the All Around. Anne took 4th in the All Around for 12&up. Jessica F. took the 4th place ribbon. Emily posted her best score on Vault, while Emma came on strong on Floor.

In Level 6, Madison performed a very clean beam routine to score a 9.25. She placed 2nd in the All Around for 7-11s. Morgan took home the 7th place ribbon in the All Around. Madison's beam routine was good for a 9.25. Among the 12-13 yr olds, MacKenzie, Amanda and Jamie dominated the awards platform, taking 1st, 2nd and 3rd, respectively. MacKenzie scored two 9s, one on Vault, the other on Floor. Amanda scored a 9.25 on Vault.

It was great to see the OTW girls do so well and looking very sharp in their new warm-ups! (Thanks to Roger for the scores and pix)

Season Opener for Level 4,5,6 Teams

The Level 4 girls made a good show of their first competitive meet. Cassie had her best score on floor. Hanna also impressed the judges with her floor routine (9.35). Jessica had her best score on floor as well. Hope scored two 9.10s, one on beam the other on vault. Summer posted her best score on vault too. All in all, a great beginning for the Level 4 team.

The Level 5 girls had their first meet of the season too. This compulsories meet was held at NEGTC's gym in Hudson on Oct. 1st. The girls made a strong effort at this debut. While the team struggled a little with the beam routine, they had a stronger collective command of the floor. Kelly turned in a 9.30 on bars. Anne scored 9s on both vault and bars. Several of the team have already qualified for Sectionals.

The Level 6 team, being the veterans, put out a solid effort for this first meet. The 6s were strong on vault at this meet. Amanda posted a 9.25 on vault. Morgan, too, was strong on vault. Mackenzie nailed an impressive 9.50! Madison posted a 9.25 on beam. Both Amanda and Mackenzie posted 9s on floor. The Level 6 team is off to a powerful start.

(Note:The meet schedule and results of the first meet are now posted (10/10/06). Also main booster pages, like fundraising. Have a look!)

Team Camp, Week 3

It was a hot one again for week three, with temps in the high 90s. Sakes!

Many of the girls could see their work on their next-level skills starting to come together. There's still more polishing and work to do, of course, but feeling the progress made Week 3 feel satisfying -- despite the heat.

The skits this week took an entertainment spin. There were several musical numbers and one group sang the "gymnast blues." The dog show skit got very silly.

Team Camp, Week 2

Week Two of Team Camp held more conditioning, of course, but there was more working on the skills necessary for moving up to the next level. From the upper level optionals to the youngest Level 5s, the new skill requirements pose a serious challenge. This was the week to start the scary stuff.

On the lighter side, the skit theme this week was "Infomercials". The teams treated us to: Zit Zapper, Walk-No-More Shoes, Book-Reader-Box (shown in photo), and Scare-Free (now in aerosol cans!)-- just what you need if those next-level skills have you all scared.

It was a very hot summer week at the gym. The pool breaks were especially welcome.