Photos: Grace & Grit
On Saturday morning, the Guilderland gymnasts took on Bethlehem, showing the judges their grace and flexibility as the Dutch performed on the balance beam, vault, floor, uneven bars. The Dutch fell in a very close meet, 157.2 to 149.7.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Getting a leg up: Guilderland's Emma Oertel starts her balance beam routine. Oertel scored a 7.2 on the beam with an all-around score of 30.15 out of 40.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Flexibility: Guilderland's Carli Rem twists her back and her left leg as she starts her floor exercise. Rem scored an 8.9, second overall, and finished third overall with a 31.4 for her all-around score.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Body curve: Guilderland's Erika Irwin bends her body like a comma as she takes her second try on the vault. Irwin scored an 8.0.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Air split: Guilderland's Miranda Putorti starts her uneven-bar routine as her coach, Brenda Goodknight, and her teammates watch; one of them, Jeana Montalbano, removes a mat. Putorti scored a 5.3.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Looking ahead: Guilderland's Allison Rem spins on the bottom bar as she looks at the upper bar, her next destination, during her routine on the uneven bars. Rem scored a 6.8 and a 30.75 on the all-around.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Upper body strength: Guilderland’s Erika Irwin balances herself on the top bar of the uneven bars in Saturday’s meet against Bethlehem. Irwin scored a 5.1 on the uneven bars.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
All eyes: Guilderland’s head coach Brenda Goodknight, bottom left, watches her gymnast Jeana Montalbano as Montalbano performs a backflip off the balance beam to end her routine. Montalbano scored a 6.9.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Sassy reach: Guilderland’s Miranda Putorti does a split on the balance beam while reaching toward the judge during her routine. Putorti scored an 8.1.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Double split: Guilderland’s Allison Rem performs on the floor while a Bethlehem gymnast performs on the beam at the same time. Rem scored an 8.6 on the floor.