OTW girls in Orlando

OTW girls find Orlando overrun with giant plush toy people.

(Thanks Jeanie for the photos)

Wetness Test: Before

Left: Four different approaches for how to handle the log flume ride.
-- Bri: Tough it out with bare arms. Embrace the wetness.
-- Paul: Wear your lucky hat, and what could possibly go wrong?
-- Jackie: Count on your hooded OTW jacket.
-- Liz: Put on the Poncho of Protection
Right: Our four scientists about to test their theories.

Wetness Test: After

(left) Totally involved. (right) The girls afterward: completely soaked

Getting Down to Business

Alyssa's handstand piroutte. Bri launches onto the Beam.

Orlando Action Snaps

Bri, in her "gold" Floor routine. Alyssa in a very high "full".

Winners

Bri ties for the gold on Floor. Medalists smile for the cameras.

5s Making 9s

Anne and Jacqualyn staying tight on Beam to each score 9s. Emma flying high on Bars to score a 9.

Proud Smiles

Beaming 5s at Little Bigger Invitational.

4s' Starring Lineup

Level 4 girls patiently await their chance to dazzle the judges on Floor at the Little Bigger Invitational.

4s Waiting on Bars

Some wait more relaxed. Others are obviously up next.

Suspicious Smiles

The Level 7 team girls are smiling suspciously because some of them (identities withheld) whispered something to the lady with the microphone. When Alyssa's name was read off for awards, the lady announced to everyone that it was Alyssa's birthday! Sneaky team mates. How embarrassing! :-)

Alyssa's Birthday Surprise

And the parents were no better. At the restaurant, they arranged a cake with candle to be brought out, then all the parents sang Alyssa "Happy Birthday." Does she look embarrassed?

6s Dominate Qualifier

Morgan on her way to a 9.25 on Beam. Kelly takes 1st on Floor.


Jamie, Mackenzie and Amanda took 1st, 2nd and 3rd on each event. Each girl had a turn as #1. Welcome back to the action, Mackenzie!

5s in Action at Qualifier

Jess F on her way to 1st on Floor. Emma concentrating, and on her way to a personal best All-Arround.


Anne on her way to 1st on Beam. Emily on her way to 1st on Floor.

4s at Qualifier

Sydney, Cassie and Jess keeping stylishly straight lines.


Smiles en route to next rotation, and on the winner's platform.


Summer, Hanna, Maddie K and Allie "sweep" awards for Beam. They sweep the All Around too!

A little silly at UNH

Fun with Wild E. Cat, and things you can do with a pompom. Who knew?

Fox Run Stars on Floor

UNH's Justine Turner and Brown's Alicia Sacramone.

Bronson's Unique Dismount

A frame-by-frame look at UNH's Beth Bronson's unique dismount. A bounce off the high bar, into a full. (sakes!)

Madison's Big Catch

Every time a UNH gymnast scored a 9.8 or above, Wild E. Cat would throw a UNH t-shirt into the stands. The OTW girls got his attention for one of the tosses. Madison (whose elbow is visible behind Kayla and Allison) made the catch.

Hope's Lap Cat

UNH mascot Wild E. Cat came to visit the OTW team girls in the stands. Here is Wild E. sitting on Hope's lap.

Autograph Hunting

Many of the OTW girls found Alicia Sacramone after the meet, and stood in line for autographs.

Level 4 Bars Champions

OTW Level 4 girls make strong showing on Bars at Sectionals.

4s, 5s & 6s Start Warm-up

OTW Team girls begin warm up after the march-in at the first Spring Sectionals

Coaching Secrets Revealed!

It's a little-publicized fact that coaches can create a temporary anti-gravity field around a gymnast. The all-seeing MeetCam captured coach Tammy just about to use her anti-gravity powers. It turned out that Jess didn't need the help. She went on to a 1st place finish on Beam at Spring Sectionals #1, all on her own. Good job, Jess!

Tres Amigas

Bri, Melinda and Mackenzie were on hand to cheer on the 4s, 5s and 6s at the first Spring Sectionals of 2007

Waiting For Awards at Sectionals

OTW 4s, 5s and 6s, and some other team mates from other levels, take a break while waiting for the awards presentations to begin.

5s in Action at Sectionals

The Level 5 Team going through their paces at the first compulsories' Spring Sectional '07

Jess F on Floor, Emma in mid-Vault


Jackie impressing the judges with her handstand. Jess P. impressing them on Floor.


Emily in fine Floor form. Anne flying straight on Bars.

6s in Action at Sectionals

Amanda in straight splits. Jamie on the high bar.


Kelly on Vault and Madison on Floor at Spring Sectionals, 2007

Bay State gym

Umass Lowell's Costello Gym, decked out for the Bay State Classic

Gasp!

Allison had over-cast her low bar handstand a few times in warm up. When competing for real, she looked like she was going to go over again (see photo), but she held it. There was much gasping in the stands.

7 highlights, Vault

Kayla powering over to a 1st place, 9.425, Melinda flying to a 3rd place medal with a 9.10

7 highlights, Bars

LaNaya's cast into a 1st place medal. Hillary on her way to a 2nd place medal.

7 highlights, Beam

Jess's dismount to a 2nd place medal, Allison's wolf jump to a 1st.

7 highlights, Floor

Courtney's 9.25. Leigh's 9.10

High Fives Between 7s

Level 7 girls exchanging high fives as they joined each other on the winner's platform.

Heavy Medal(s)

The Level 7 Team with multiple medals.

Teamwork at Bay State

The Level 6 girls help get the bars ready while the Level 5 Team is introduced to the judges.

5s in Action at Bay State

Making the judges smile

4s in a tight huddle

a 4's huge dismount

4s wait for Bars at Bay State

Bri came to cheer on the 4s and help on the floor.

8 highlights

Alyssa in mid-giant, on her way to a first place on Bars and a first place on Beam, at the Bay State Classic