17 January 2012

Gymnastics: Tiger runner-up at Invite

Nadia Lorencz
2nd place all-around, vault and uneven bars
(photo by Jim Lindquist)


Kiana Lord
3rd place all-around, vault
(photo by Jim Lindquist)

The Tigers raised their team score to a season-high while finishing second in the four-team Farmington Invitational held Saturday, Jan. 14, at the District Service Center.

Austin won the team title with a 142.15 point total. Farmington took second at 137.95, followed by Minneapolis South/Roosevelt 126.1 and Farmington junior varsity 118.85.

"The scores are starting to climb," Tiger coach Lynn Bauman said, "and yet there is room for improvement."

Nadia Lorencz led the Tiger effort, placing in three events and finishing runner-up in the all-around standings with 35.65 points. Lorencz ranked second in the vault and uneven bars and fifth on the balance beam.

Kiana Lord placed third in all-around at 35.25 points. Lord finished third in vaulting; fourth in beam and floor exercise and sixth on bars.

Kylie Wharton earned place points in two events, taking second on beam and third in floor exercise. Maddie Timerson finished fourth in vaulting.

Tuesday, Jan. 17, the Tigers head to Chanhassen to compete in what Bauman called the "Cha-Cha" dual meet with Chaska/Chanhassen. Friday their travel to Red Wing for another Missota Conference dual at the Red Wing Gymnastics Center.