Daughter had her level 6 state meet today. Although she did not do great scorewise I am really proud of her for hanging in there and finishing up. She also showed me what a tough kid and that she has great sportsmanship. She had a really bad rip this week her coach changed her bar routine from astraddle to kip to a pike kip and she recently overcame her fears with ROBHSBT for the 2nd time this year. Then in practice last nite before the meet she hurt her foot ankle.
I told her it was alright if she wanted to scratch floor vault if it hurt to much it is just sore and bruised but not swollen. She insisted that she would compete allaround. She went out there and did a pretty good floor routine but landed her BT on her knees I think she got a deduction for omitting the elemnt and a fall not sure anyway got7.1. Then bars and vault got 7.8 she usually gets low 8 in these and her bars are usually better. Her last event was beam got a 8.55 good for her. She actually stuck her backwalkover at everymeet this year.
She had a lot of fun despite the low scores and their were no tears like I saw a lot of girls. She got along well with her squad and it was from a gym that we compete in a league with they even gave her flowers. Then when the meet was over she went up to the state champ and congralated her.
So right now I do not know if she will continue or what level she will compete next year. I am hoping all the heel pain improves. She is on the fence whether she wants to continue but she is anxious to move on and learn new things. She wanted to stop at the gym and see her teammates in practice after the meet but we were too tired. I really think she loves the sport and but this year has been a challenge. I think we are both relieved that it is over. I was able to video tape her I will try to post later.
I told her it was alright if she wanted to scratch floor vault if it hurt to much it is just sore and bruised but not swollen. She insisted that she would compete allaround. She went out there and did a pretty good floor routine but landed her BT on her knees I think she got a deduction for omitting the elemnt and a fall not sure anyway got7.1. Then bars and vault got 7.8 she usually gets low 8 in these and her bars are usually better. Her last event was beam got a 8.55 good for her. She actually stuck her backwalkover at everymeet this year.
She had a lot of fun despite the low scores and their were no tears like I saw a lot of girls. She got along well with her squad and it was from a gym that we compete in a league with they even gave her flowers. Then when the meet was over she went up to the state champ and congralated her.
So right now I do not know if she will continue or what level she will compete next year. I am hoping all the heel pain improves. She is on the fence whether she wants to continue but she is anxious to move on and learn new things. She wanted to stop at the gym and see her teammates in practice after the meet but we were too tired. I really think she loves the sport and but this year has been a challenge. I think we are both relieved that it is over. I was able to video tape her I will try to post later.