Kenyadah Prime and Rachel Dampier competed in the Level 9 competition.

All three girls qualified for the competition by making a 34 all around at their state competition at the end of March.

As Level 9s, Prime and Dampier had an opportunity to qualify for the 2008 Level 9 Eastern Championships held in Dayton, Ohio.

In order to qualify, the girls were required to qualify in the top percentage of girls in their age divisions.

Prime had to place in the top 13 and Dampier in the top 12.

Prime started out the weekend for the team. She began her competition with a 9.125 on beam, tying for 12th.

She had one of her best routines of the year at the meet.

She had an 8.925 on floor, an 8.95 on vault, in a four-way tie for 10th, and an 8.7 on bars.

Prime ended up with a 35.70 all around for 17th place. The score was her best of the year.

“Kenyadah had a great meet and no major mistakes. She was competing in one of the harder age divisions against some really strong girls,” Coach Harrington said.

She was only .225 away from placing in the top 13 in her division.

Dampier began her competition on vault and scored an 8.775.

“Rachel's vault was one of the best vaults in the competition, but an early kick out caused her to land on her bottom instead of her feet,” Harden said.

She got an 8.525 on bars; 9.15 on beam, tying for 10th; and an 8.95 on floor, a four-way tie for 17th).

Dampier also had her best beam routine of the year at the meet.