Tessa had her first gymnastics meet last weekend. It was sure easier to do her hair now that it's so much shorter. We're both happy about that. :)
This meet was different than any meet we went to last year. There were levels 4-8 competing, along with Gold and Platinum divisions. It was so so long! And so so squishy! It was at a rec center, and it really didn't have the room needed for all those levels and all those spectators!
Anyway, it was still so so fun to watch Tessa. :) Her first event was vault and she killed it! She scored a 9.6! It was a great way to start the meet!
Next up was bars and this was a frustrating one for Tess. She fell off the bar during her squat on - jump to high bar. I was so proud of her for getting right back up and trying again, especially when she told me later that she just wanted to cry when she fell. She completed it the second try, and finished off great. It was a major deduction though, and her score was an 8.2.
But then they went to beam, and Tessa nailed that one! Her form was excellent. She scored a 9.5, which is a really good beam score! I'm always so impressed when these girls can shake off a fall and not let it effect the rest of their events.
They finished on floor and Tessa did great on that too. I love her Juicy Wiggle routine, it's a fun one. She scored a 9.4 on that.
Turns out Arete was the only gym with Level 4 girls. Like I said, it was kind of an unusual meet. :) She placed 2nd on Vault.
7th on Bars
1st on Beam
And 3rd on Floor
She was 4th All-Around
Great start to meet season Tessa Girl!!
I am so impressed that she could jump right back on the bar, that is so impressive, especially when she felt like crying. Good for her! And I forgot that the song was called Juicy Wiggle, ha! I want to come watch her.
ReplyDeleteSounds like she's going to be very successful in gymnastics!! So good that she could jump right back on the bar!!
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