1st in vault, uneven bars and floor exercise
(photo by Jim Lindquist)
The Tigers had a couple of things to celebrate at their dual meet with Red Wing Friday night, Jan. 22, at the District Service Center.
First of all, the meet had been designated as Senior and Parent's Night. Then there was the fact that the team had been informed the previous day that it had been ranked among the top ten Class AA teams in Minnesota for the first time in school history.
Injuries kept the ninth-rated Tigers from their customary team score but their final tally of 136.775 was easily enough to prevail over the Wingers who scored 121.75.
"We had some ups and downs," Farmington coach Lynn Bauman said. "Erin Hickey, one of our two seniors, is slowly coming back from her broken hand and Kiana Lord was out on vault, beam and floor because of an ankle injury...but overall it was a successful night."
Nadia Lorencz had a big night for Farmington, winning three events: vault, uneven bars and floor exercise. Terra Klima made it a clean sweep for Farmington with a win on the balance beam.
Kylie Wharton took second in beam and floor, third in vault and fourth on the unevens to capture the all-around title with 34.425 points.
Klima placed second on bars to go with her win on beam and Lord, the team's top all-around scorer for the season, managed a third in the event, her only appearance of the night.
Kathryn Beckett placed in three events: fourth in vault and floor and fifth on the beam. Tahra Eckert finished third in floor and fifth on beam and Jade Alm ranked fourth on beam. Hickey tied for fifth in the vault.
Bauman is hoping for a healthy lineup Tuesday night when New Prague comes to town for a Missota Conference dual meet. The Tigers have never beaten the Trojans who scored a 141.85-138.1 win earlier in the season.
"We are looking forward to hosting New Prague," she said. "The girls have been working very hard so hopefully it will pay off."
