28 January 2013

Gymnastics: Panthers win Batttle of the Cats

Tahra Eckert finished second in vaulting (photo by Jim Lindquist)
Thirteenth-ranked Lakeville North defeated 20th-ranked Farmington 147.22-136.7 last Friday night in a non-conference dual meet at the District Service Center.

Although the Tigers came out on the short end of the final count, their team score was their higest of the 2012-13 season.

"We are definitely improving," Tiger coach Lynn Bauman said, "with the exception of beam We need to stay on the beam. When that happens we will be seeing very big scores."

"Tahra Eckert had a really good night on vault. I am very proud of her performance...Kiana Lord also had another great night on floor and Kathryn Beckett is keeping her vault score up there too.

Lord won the uneven bars (8.9), took second in floor (9.525) and her all-round total of 34.725 points ranked fourth.

Eckert took second in vault (9.3) while Beckett placed fourth in floor (9.025) and fifth in vault (9.225)

Kylie Wharton also placed in two events, third on bars (8.3) on fourth on beam (8.65) and Amanda Davenport took fourth on the unevens (8.275).

The Tiger junior varsity defeated North 122.15-116.8 with Racquel Beckett winning vault and Rachel Kiminski claiming first on the balance beam. Beckett also took second in floor and Taylor Schmaltz ranked second in vault.

Tuesday night the Tigers entertain defending state Class AA champion Northfield at the District Service Center.