Rylie working on Giants!!

First Meet of the Season as level Seven! Big Dog Meet in Charleston, WV. 9.4 Floor!!!

Rylie loving getting to do her own thing now in her floor exercise. She made the top six out of 73 girls in this exercise getting a 9.4. During the finals competition, she made a 9.475 and placed third in all age groups. Really great start to the level seven competition season! Mountain Magic team got third place overall at this meet with four girls capturing a spot in the finals. Here is the video of her 9.4 floor routine to the music of Shark Tale.

More Summer Practice with Bars and Beam

 
 
 

Working on Giants

Getting ready for Level Seven Competition Season. Rylie practices 4 days a week (around 16 hours)
 
 
 
 

Beam Work Summer 2010

 
 
 
It's hard to believe that beam is only 4 inches wide!

Summer Practice at the Gym

Rylie attempting a twist tumbling move. She is preparing for level seven this year and practice continues all summer. She now will have a floor routine to music that she chooses this year. Should be fun to watch!

Way Back When!!! 2006 Gymnast of the Month

Rylie was loving gymnastics way back in 2006 when she was "Gymnast of the Month" Rylie actually started when she was four years old in 2004. She still has that cute ornery smile today!

2010 West Virginia State Champion!!!!!

State Champions 2nd year in a row! Rylie ended the competition season with her best all around score yet of 36.80! She won First Place All Around, Gold in Floor and Bars, Silver in Vault, and Bronze in Beam. Rylie also took the "Oscar" for achieving the highest all around score of all the level six competitors in all age levels. Mountain Magic won First Place Team for level Six and also for Level Eight. Even though we didn't have enough girls for a level Nine team, our Level nine competitor, McKenna Kelly won First All Around for her age group. Every single girl on the team contributed to the total team scores and the success of Mountain Magic! Congratulations also to our Level Five team for showing us such great talent! Rylie will now be working on level Seven and Optional status!

2010 Once Upon a Time Meet, Monasson, PA

Rylie took gold in floor and beam with personal best in each of these events! Here are the videos of her 9.6 Floor and 9.25 Beam!!!!

The Arnold 2010

Rylie scored her personal best on bars (8.425)and beam (9.2). Vault 9.175 and Floor 9.125. All Around 35.925. She took two Silvers and a Bronze and placed third all around. This meet was even bigger than Gatlinburg. There were 95 girls in Rylie's session. She has been consistently doing so well and has become quite a seasoned competitor. Two meets to go! The girls also know how to have fun at meets. They spent the day at the indoor waterpark and had a blast.

Waynesburg PA Gym Dandy Meet 2010

Way to go Mountain Magic! Level Six first place team! Rylie also had personal best on bars and also placed first All Around.

Gatlinburg, Tennesee

A huge competition including 11 states from as far away as Texas. Rylie did very well taking Silver in Floor and Beam with Third Place all around. The top three All Around scores were separated by less than a point. The competition was great and Rylie had such a good time. The highlight of the trip was a visit to the Ripley's Aquarium and it was the best and biggest aquarium I've ever seen. Rylie and her team placed 2nd place all around for level six. It was a great trip!

2010 WV Peace Love and Flipflop meet, Parkersburg WV

Rylie had her best bar routine to date earning her a silver medal. She took Gold in the floor and Silver in Vault and Beam. 2nd Place All Around. Mountain Magic missing two team members due to the snow storm still pulling out 2nd Place in the Team Awards. Way to go girls! Here is a video of Rylie's bar routine.

Mountain Magic Wins Terrapin Md. Invitational!

This was a great meet for every girl on the team. Mountain Magic took the team award Gold, and Rylie had a great meet as well, taking Gold in two events and two Silvers. Here is a video of Rylie's two winning events, floor and beam. She received a 9.5 on the floor and an 8.9 on the beam. Rylie also took second place in her vault and second place all around with a total score of 34.55 competing in the 8-11 yr old group. Good job, Rylie and good job team!

Jingle Bell Rock 2010 Vault 9.4

Rylie had a really good meet for the Jingle Bell Rock in Mount Pleasant PA. I will try to highlight some of her best work in these blog posts and without a doubt, her vault was pretty amazing winning her the Gold Medal with a score of 9.4. Here is a short video of both of Rylie's vaults. Rylie is becoming quite a seasoned competitor at the age of nine. This is her 20th meet in her short career of gymnastics. And she is still loving it!

Rylie and Her American Girl Doll have a new Leo!

 

Rylie was excited to get a new leo after her meet Saturday. Her American girl Doll also dressed the part. Rylie did well at her meet with an amazing 9.4 First Place Vault! Video coming soon!