19 January 2011

Gymnastics: Tired Tigers still defeat Stormhawks

Kiana Lord (top) 1st in all-around and beam; 4th in vault and floor
Kylie Wharton (below) 2nd in all-around and vault; 3rd in floor and 5th on bars
(photos by Jim Lindquist)


Even a busy three-meet week couldn't keep the Tigers from the winner's circle in a Missota Conference dual meet against Chaska/Chanhassen Tuesday night, Jan. 19, at the District Service Center.
The final team score was more than five points off the school record set last week but it was still good enough for a 137.55-130.3 victory.
"The girls had a tough week but they held together," coach Lynn Bauman said. "Three meets in a week is hard on your performance.
"I have faith in these girls that they can pull it back together and continue to break more records."
Kiana Lord had another big night for Farmington, winning the balance beam and all-around competition while and taking fourth in both the uneven bars and vault.
Terra Klima (top) 1st on bars and 4th on beam
Nadia Lorencz (below) 1st in vault; 2nd in floor and 3rd on bars
(photos by Jim Lindquist)


Two other Tigers came away with event titles: Terra Klima on the uneven bars and Nadia Lorencz in vaulting. Lorencz also took second in floor and third on the bars and Klima placed fourth on the beam.
Kylie Wharton had another productive night for the winners. She finished second in the vault, tied for third in floor exercise and placed fifth on bars. Her 33.775 all-around points ranked second to Lord's winning total of 34.225.
Kathryn Beckett placed in two events: third in vault and third (tie) in floor. Tahra Eckert was fifth in both beam and all-around.
The Tigers will celebrate both Senior Night and Parents' Night Friday when they host Red Wing in another Missota Conference dual meet at the District Service Center.