Photos: Dutch Send Two To States
Last Wednesday, Feb. 15, the Guilderland gymnastics team competed at Shaker High School in the Section 2 sectional championships against Saratoga, Bethlehem, and Shaker/Colonie. The Dutch finished fourth with 149.275 points and will be sending two gymnasts to the New York State Public High School Athletic Association in Buffalo on March 4.
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Acrobatic: Guilderland’s Vanessa Bennett does a cartwheel while performing on the floor. Bennett finished with a 4.400.
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Making angles: Guilderland’s Olivia Smith has her legs up high as she holds her chest just off the floor during her floor routine. Smith finished with a 7.200.
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Cutting the air: Guilderland’s Simona Scavio leaps in the air while her music plays during her floor routine. Scavio finished with a 7.300.
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I’m not listening to you: Guilderland’s Stella Zobel crosses her arms while shaking her hips during her floor routine. Zobel finished with a 8.000.
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High kick: Guilderland’s Miranda Putorti shows off her flexibility with kicking her right foot by her head during her floor routine. Putorti finished second with a 8.900 and will be going to states in the event.
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Hand gestures: Guilderland’s Addison Seebode dances to her music during her floor routine. Seebode won the event with a 9.125 and will be going to states in the event.
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Determined: Guilderland’s Vanessa Bennett leaps from the springboard onto the vault during her first attempt. Bennett finished with a 6.850.
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Air flier: Guilderland’s Olivia Smith flies from vault and spins in the air. Smith finished with a 7.900.
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Ready for liftoff: Guilderland’s Simona Scavio puts her hands onto the vault as she leaps off the springboard. Scavio finished with a 7.850.
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Fingertip push off: Guilderland’ Stella Zobel pushes off the vault with her middle finger, is the last to touch, during her attempt. Zobel finished with a 7.825.
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Twirling: Guilderland’s Miranda Putorti flies through the air after pushing off the vault in her first attempt. Putorti finished with a 7.750.
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Comma like: Guilderland’s Addison Seebode leaps from the springboard as she looks at the vault to complete her attempt. Seebode finished with a 8.050.
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Looking up: Guilderland’s Vanessa Bennett pushes up from the bottom bar during her routine in the uneven bars. Bennett finished with a 4.400.
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Looking at her spot: Guilderland’s Simona Scavio grabs onto the upper bar as she continues her routine. Scavio finished with a 4.500.
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Going for a ride: Guilderland’s Stella Zobel pushes off the bottom bar as she holds onto the upper bar. Zobel finished with a 5.200.
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Strong wrists: Guilderland’s Olivia Smith grabs the upper bar as she prepares to spin on that bar. Smith finished with a 5.550.
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On the ball of her feet: Guilderland’s Addison Seebode reaches out towards the upper bar as she stands on the bottom bar. Seebode finished with a 7.000.
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Parallel to the ground: Guilderland’s Miranda Putorti looks at her spot for her dismount from the upper bar. Putorti finished with a 6.600.
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Leaping along: Guilderland’s Elizabeth Teller jumps on the beam during her routine. Teller finished with a 5.875.
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Point of her toe: Guidlerland’s Simona Scavio looks at the beam as she prepares to spin. Scavio finished with a 7.675.
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Showing her balance as Guilderland’s Olivia Smith gets ready to stand up at the start of her beam routine. Smith finished with a 7.450.
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Calm on the beam: Guilderland’s Stella Zobel extends her left leg up as she balances on her right knee. Zobel finished with a 7.325.
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Elegant: Guilderland’s Addison Seebode sits on the beam as she puts her arms out during her routine. Seebode won the event with a 9.025 and will be competing at the state competition in this event.
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Flipping: Guilderland’s Miranda Putorti starts her backflip on the beam during her routine. Putorti finished in second with a 8.900 and will compete at the state competition in this event.