Photos: Dutch Trio Vaults to States
The Dutch will be sending three gymnasts to the state meet in two weeks. Sisters Carli and Allison Rem and Addison Seebode all qualified on Wednesday afternoon at Shaker High School in Latham. The Guilderland gymnastics team battled against three other schools in the Section 2 championships, all trying to earn spots on the state team, which will travel to Cold Springs Harbor High School on Feb. 29. The Dutch gymnasts, as a team, finished third on Wednesday with 160.450 points, trailing Saratoga, which won its 19th consecutive team title.
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Gracing the stage: Guilderland's Carli Rem shows her grace as she gets started on her floor routine; she scored a 9.000 and qualified for states in the event.
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Flying backwards: Guilderland's Allison Rem performs a backflip on the narrow balance beam; she scored an 8.825 and qualified for states.
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Serious look: Guilderland's Addison Seebode sits on the floor in a split as she starts her floor-exercise routine. Seebode scored a 9.075 and qualified for states in both the floor and beam events.
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Not afraid: Guilderland's Miranda Putorti spins on the upper bar of the uneven-bars event with determination and no fear of heights. Putorti scored a 5.600.
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Whatcha looking at? Guilderland's Emma Oretel flips off the vault during her first attempt. Oretel scored an 8.075.
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Head over heels: Guilderland’s Erika Irwin performs a backflip dismount during the end of her beam routine. Irwin scored an 7.800.
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Flexibility: Guilderland’s Miranda Putorti brings her left leg back toward her head during her floor exercise routine. Putorti scored an 8.150.
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Dancing along: Guilderland’s Emma Oertel, left, moves her body to music while her teammates in back mimic her moves to support her during her floor-exercise routine on Wednesday afternoon at the Section 2 championships at Shaker High School. Oertel scored an 8.700.
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Look at me: Guilderland’s Erika Irwin throws her right arm back with a smile on her face during the start of her floor routine. Irwin scored an 8.500.