Photos: Dutch Deliver Grace At Sectionals, Scavio Heads To States
Last Wednesday, Feb. 12, the Guilderland gymnastics team took part in the Section 2 championships at Shaker High School. The Dutch performed well in all four events as they finished fourth with 156.150 points, and Simona Scavio qualified for states on the floor exercise.
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Twisting of her hips: Guilderland’s Nadia McKnight crosses her legs while she performs during her floor routine. McKnight scored an 8.125.
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Fly like an eagle: Guilderland’s Olivia Smith leaps in the air as she holds up her arms while the music plays during her floor routine. Smith scored a 7.825.
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Sly smile: Guilderland’s Allison VanDerlofske lays on her right hip as she has her left leg out while she smiles back towards the judges. VanDerlofske scored a 7.450.
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Flipping good time: Guilderland’s Tessa Rizzo performs a flip as she crosses along the mat as her music plays. Rizzo scored 8.450 and finished 21st in all-around with 31.075.
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One leg twist: Guilderland’s Keagan Kilmer stands firmly on right leg as she spins around on it during her routine. Kilmer scored a 8.300 and finished tied for 22nd in all-around with 30.750.
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Graceful smile: Guilderland’s Jocelyn Wolfe kneels on the mat as she looks with a smile towards the judges as she competes on the floor exercise. Wolfe scored 8.575 and 19th in all-around with 31.825.
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Showing off the flexibility: Guilderland’s Stella Zobel twists her head as she rolls backwards on the mat while her music plays. Zobel scored 8.425 and 30th in all-around with 29.050.
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Little can-can: Guilderland’s Simona Scavio starts to kick her legs as she dances to her music during her floor exercise. Scavio scored a 8.900 and will compete at states in the event.
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Plant and twist: Guilderland’s Nadia McKnight firmly puts her hands onto the vault as she spins during her first attempt. McKnight scored 7.500.
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Looking at her spot: Guilderland’s Simona Scavio stares at the wall as she starts her first attempt on the vault. Scavio scored 7.850.
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Starting to fly: Guilderland’s Keagan Kilmer stares at the vault as she gets ready to plant her hands on it. Kilmer scored 8.100.
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Watch out coach! Guilderland’s Olivia Smith spins towards the sidewall as she starts to twist on her first attempt as her coach bends back out of the way. Smith scored 7.800.
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Lift off: Guilderland’s Jocelyn Wolfe uses her fingertips to push off from the vault as she prepares to spin. Wolfe scored 8.050.
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Cutting air: Guilderland’s Stella Zobel looks down towards the mat for her landing spot as she completes her spin on the vault. Zobel scored 7.850.
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Little missile: Guilderland’s Tessa Rizzo checks out the mat below as she flies through the air during her first attempt. Rizzo scored 7.875.
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Quick hands: Guilderland’s Allison VanDerlofske looks down at her hands as she prepares to push off and spin. VanDerlofske scored 7.800.
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Strong wrists: Guilderland’s Stella Zobel looks down at the bar as she prepares to spin on the lower bar. Zobel scored 5.150.
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Ready to fly: Guilderland’s Keegan Kilmer grasps and puts her feet on the bar just before she dismounts from the upper bar. Kilmer scored 6.000.
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Downward momentum: Guilderland’s Jocelyn Wolfe grasps the upper bar as she starts to spin around it. Wolfe scored 6.600.
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Daredevil: Guilderland’s Olivia Smith twists her body as she spins on the bottom bar during her uneven bar routine. Smith scored 6.800.
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Parallel to the ground: Guilderland’s Tessa Rizzo looks down at the mat as she prepares to spin on the upper bar. Rizzo scored 7.000.
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Quick soar: Guilderland’s Allison VanDerlofske reaches out for the upper bar as she flies from the bottom bar during her routine. VanDerlofske scored 6.850.
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Fingers wrapped on the beam as Guilderland’s Nadia McKnight performs a cartwheel on the balance beam during her routine. McKnight scored 7.150.
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Getting air: Guilderland’s Simona Scavio leaps off the balance beam as she splits her legs apart during her routine. Scavio scored 8.200.
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Slow backflip: Guilderland’s Stella Zobel grabs onto the balance beam with her hands as she has her right leg up in the air during her routine. Zobel scored 7.625.
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Confident spin: Guilderland’s Allison VanDerlofske stares at the beam as she performs a cartwheel during her routine. VanDerlofske scored 7.150.
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With her left toes still on the beam, Guilderland’s Tessa Rizzo looks out as she starts to do a backflip on the beam. Rizzo scored 7.750.
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Holding on tight: Guilderland’s Keegan Kilmer wraps her arms around the beam as she does a back roll onto the beam. Kilmer scored 8.350.
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Firmly balanced: Guilderland’s Jocelyn Wolfe sits on her right knee as she sticks out her left during her routine. Wolfe scored 8.600.