Photos: Dutch’s Grace Falls Short To Saratoga

On Tuesday, Dec. 21, the Guilderland gymnastics team went up the Northway to face powerhouse Saratoga. The Dutch held their own with only six gymnasts and fell 163.650 to 141.900.

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Strong arms: Guilderland’s Stella Zobel uses her upper body strength as she performs her uneven bars routine on Tuesday evening. Zobel finished 9th on bars with a 6.150 and was eighth in all-around with 29.450.

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Air twist: Guilderland’s Miranda Putorti spins on top of the bottom bar during her uneven bar routine. Putorti finished third with a score of 7.850.

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Like a ballerina: Guilderland’s Vanessa Bennett spins on the mat while dancing to music during her floor exercise routine. Bennett finished 18th with a score of 4.700.

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On point: Guilderland’s Aubrey Miller lays on the floor as she points her toes during her floor exercise. Miller finished 15th with a score of 6.100.

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Splitting the air: Guilderland’s Stella Zobel flies in the air during her floor exercise routine. Zobel finished ninth with a score of 8.000.

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Hey there: Guilderland’s Miranda Putorti finishes her routine as she bends backwards in her floor exercise routine. Putorti won the floor exercise with a score of 9.100 and finished second in all-around with 33.750.

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Surfing: Guilderland’s Nadia McKnight twists during her first attempt on the vault. McKnight finished ninth with a score of 7.450 and 11th in all-around with 27.650.

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Wee: Guilderland’s Olivia Smith jumps off the springboard as she attempts her first try on the vault. Smith finished 10th with a score of 7.400.

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Flying solo: Guilderland’s Stella Zobel spins in the air during her first attempt on the vault. Zobel finished 8th with a score of 7.500.

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Spring in her step: Guilderland’s Vanessa Bennett leaps from the beam as she does her routine. Bennett finished 12th.

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Showing her balance: Guilderland’s Aubrey Miller bends down on one knee as she does her routine on the beam. Miller finished 14th with a score of 6.100.

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Flipping over: Guilderland’s Olivia Smith does a somersault on the beam in Tuesday’s meet. Smith finished 13th with a score of 6.500.

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Leap with a point: Guilderland’s Nadia McKnight jumps up to start her beam routine by pointing her left toes. McKnight finished sixth with a score of 7.900.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Leg up: Guilderland’s Miranda Putorti holds her right leg with both arms as she performs her routine on the beam. Putorti won on the beam with a score of 8.800.