Photos: Dutch Show Off Their Grace, One Heads To States
On Wednesday, Feb. 14, the Guilderland gymnastics team competed against the other Section 2 bests in the championships at Shaker High School. The Dutch finished fourth with 150.975 points, and Miranda Putorti qualified for States.
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Big spin: Guilderland’s Vivienne Nezaj does a cartwheel on the balance beam during her routine. Nezaj finished tied for 28th with a score of 7.000.
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Casual move: Guilderland’s Keagan Kilmer does a handstand on the balance beam during her routine. Kilmer finished tied for 31st with a score of 6.900.
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Showing off her balancing skills: Guilderland’s Allison VanDerlofske has her hands on the beam as she bends backwards with her right leg out. VanDerlofske finished tied for 17th with a score of 7.600.
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Flipping good time: Guilderland’s Hasika Donepudi does a backflip on the beam during her routine. Donepudi finished tied for 17th with a score of 7.600 and finished 13th in all-around with 30.850.
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Strong arms: Guilderland’s Jocelyn Wolfe has both of her hands on the beam while she does a cartwheel. Wolfe finished 13th with a score of 7.900.
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Daredevil: Guilderland’s Stella Zobel performs a slow backflip on the beam during her balance beam routine. Zobel finished 10th with a score of 8.100.
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Toes curled: Guilderland’s Miranda Putorti does a split on the beam as she starts her routine. Putorti finished 6th with a score of 8.350 and 6th in all-around with 33.125. Putorti qualified for states in the event.
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Flying Dutch: Guilderland’s Alexis Yovine flies in the air to do a split during her floor exercise routine. Yovine finished tied for 36th with a score of 6.000.
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In awe: Guilderland’s Jocelyn Wolfe, while the music plays, does a backflip while teammates Addison Seebode and Vanessa Bennett look on. Wolfe finished 29th with a score of 6.950.
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Shhhh: Guilderland’s Olivia Smith squats down on the mat as her music finishes as she puts her finger in front of her mouth to keep everyone quiet. Smith finished 17th with a score of 7.800.
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Hey there: Guilderland’s Tessa Rizzo twists her upper body while putting her right leg over her left towards the judges during her floor exercise routine. Rizzo finished tied for 27th with a score of 7.200.
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Leaping away: Guilderland’s Hasika Donepudi splits the air as she jumps while her music plays. Donepudi finished 10th with a score of 8.600.
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Sigh: Guilderland’s Miranda Putorti throws her arm up to her forehead as she strikes a regal pose during the start of her floor exercise routine. Putorti finished third with a score of 9.075 and qualified for state competition.
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Soaring away: Guilderland’s Alexis Yovine pushes off from the vault during her first attempt. Yovine finished 30th with a score of 7.200.
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Air comma: Guilderland’s Jocelyn Wolfe looks as she places her hands on top of the vault as she leaps off the springboard. Wolfe finished 11th with a score of 7.700.
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Big leap: Guilderland’s Keagan Kilmer leaps from the springboard as she reaches out for the vault. Kilmer finished tied for 19th with a score of 7.500.
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Big angle: Guilderland’s Tessa Rizzo twists in the air after pushing off the vault. Rizzo finished tied for 12th with a score of 7.650.
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Finding her spot: Guilderland’s Vivienne Nezaj places her hands on the vault as she starts her spin off the board. Nezaj finished 23rd with a score of 7.400.
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Staying parallel: Guilderland’s Olivia Smith flies off the vault while starting to spin during her first attempt. Smith finished tied for 14th with a score of 7.600.
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Ready to fly: Guilderland’s Hasika Donepudi looks down at the vault after she jumps from the springboard. Donepudi finished tied for 21st with a score of 7.450.
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Hand placement is key as Guilderland’s Stella Zobel looks at the vault as she starts to place her hands on top of it. Zobel finished tied for 26th with a score of 7.300.
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Small missile: Guilderland’s Miranda Putorti spins through the air during her first attempt on the vault. Putorti finished in 8th with a score of 7.900.
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Strong wrists: Guilderland’s Allison VanDerlofske perches herself on the bottom bar as she prepares to jump to the top. VanDerlofske finished 34th with a score of 5.150.
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Little flier: Guilderland’s Tessa Rizzo pushes off from the bottom bar as she fully extends to reach for the upper bar. Rizzo finished 18th with a score of 6.700.
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Spinning headstand: Guilderland’s Hasika Donepudi spins on the bottom bar during her routine on the uneven bars. Donepudi finished tied for 13th with a score of 7.200.
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Twist and spin: Guilderland’s Miranda Putorti looks at her hands as she twists up high on the bottom bar before heading to the upper bar. Putorti finished in 9th with a score of 7.800.