Docksiders Get Sweet - Sweet Heart

Invitational Victories

 

 

     The Docksiders Optional Teams traveled to North Carolina State University for the Annual Sweet Heart Invitational Competition on the weekend of  February 10-12th.  The Level 10's put together a fabulous performance and achieved another team victory placing 1st in the Level 10 Team competition.  The Level 9's walked away with a 2nd place team finish and the Level 8's finished in 6th place.  It was an outstanding weekend of gymnastics for the Docksiders Teams.

 

     Toi Garcia was the top finisher for Docksiders Level 10's scoring a 36.775 to earn 1st place All Around in the 14 year old age group.  She also placed 1st on Floor Exercise with an incredible 9.625 and 3rd on Vault with a 9.325.  Also in the 14 year old age group was Stephanie Ouellette who took 1st on Uneven Bars with a 9.45, 2nd on Balance Beam with a 9.20, and 2nd on Floor Exercise with a 9.525.  A missed vault dropped her out of the top All Around placing.  Rachel Fincham put together her best All Around score of the year with a 36.35 and took 3rd on Balance Beam with a 9.10.  In the 12-13 year old age group Krystal Welsh won Uneven Bars with a 9.35 and Balance Beam with a 9.05.  She also took 3rd on Vault with an 8.90 and 3rd on Floor Exercise with an 8.875.  Her combined All Around total of 36.125 gave her a 2nd place finish.  Brianna Guy followed closely behind in 3rd place in the All Around with her score of 36.05.  Brianna also earned 2nd place on Vault with a 9.35, 2nd place on Uneven Bars with a 9.0, 2nd place on Floor Exercise, and 3rd place on Balance Beam with an 8.725.  Melanie Brother finished in 3rd place on Floor Exercise in the 15 year old age group.  She was unable to compete in the All Around due to a recent injury.

 

     In the Level 9 Individual Competition, Courtney Shelsby shone in the All Around taking 1st place in the 12 year old age group with a 36.975.  She won on both Vault and Uneven Bars with scores of 9.325 and 9.375, and took 2nd place on both Balance Beam, scoring a 9.0, and  Floor Exercise with a 9.275.  Katie Carroll had an awesome day in the gym in her first meet competing in the All Around this season.  She took 1st in the 14 year old age group with a 35.25.  She took 1st on Uneven Bars with an 8.8, 2nd on Balance Beam with an 8.60, and 3rd on Floor Exercise with a 9.225.  In the 12 year old age group Betsy Zander took home 3rd place medals for both her Uneven Bars routine, which scored a 9.05, and her Floor Exercise routine, which scored a 9.05.  She also finished 3rd in the All Around with a score of 35.475.  In the 16 and over age group Sarah Meiklejohn finished 2nd in the All Around with a score of 35.275.  She put in great performances on both Vault, scoring an 8.925, and Floor Exercise, scoring a 9.35, and earned 1st place on both events.  Sarah also took 3rd place on both Uneven Bars and Balance Beam scoring 8.5's on both events.  Kayla Della took 2nd place on Vault with an 8.775 and 3rd place on Floor Exercise with an 8.725.  Completing the team were Heather Atwood, Alexis Gross, and Jenna White.

 

     In the Level 8 Competition Julie Bickel came on strong and won the All Around competition in the 15 year old age group.  She also took 1st place on Balance Beam with an 8.65 and 2nd place on Vault with an 8.725, Uneven Bars with an 8.50, and Floor Exercise with a 9.10.  Monica Durham placed well in the 13 year old age group earning 3rd place in the All Around with a score of 35.675.  She also finished in 3rd place on both Vault and Uneven Bars scoring a 9.10 on both events.  Also in the 13 year old age group, Chelcie Rosborough tied with Monica for 3rd place on Vault.  Rebecca Jones took 2nd place on Balance Beam in the 14 year old age group with a score of 8.85.  Helping out the team were Caroline Barber, Amanda Castle, Candace Hanley, Maddie Hulsey, and Meghan Rotondo,

 

     This weekend the Level 9 team heads to San Antonio, Texas for a competition while the Level 10 and 8 teams have a weekend off.  For more information regarding our team achievements visit www.docksidersgymnastics.com.