1st on beam; 2nd in floor exercise; 3rd on bars
(photo by Jim Lindquist)
The shorthanded Tigers placed first in all four events and got outstanding individual performances from Nadia Lorencz and Kylie Wharton to squeak by Chaska/Chanhassen 135.575-135.05 Tuesday night, Jan. 17, in a Missota Conference dual meet at Chanhassen.
"The girls did a fabulous job," Tiger coach Lynn Bauman said. "We had quite a few ups and not many downs. We had a long weekend of gymnastics with no real practice since last Thursday, so it was a great meet.
"We were without Kiana Lord due to sickness. Add Kiana back and we really are on our way to the top. I'm very excited for the girls upcoming meets."
Lorencz took top honors in vault (9.7), the uneven bars (8.775) and floor exercise (9.475) and her all-around total of 35.2 led the field.
Wharton claimed the top spot on the balance beam (9.2) and floor exercise and finished runner-up in floor (9.175) and third on the unevens (8.35).
Kathryn Beckett tied for third in vaulting (8.65) and Jade Alm placed fourth on the beam (8.45). Maddie Timerson added a fifth place finish in vault (8.6).
The Tiger junior varsity lost a 118.8-112.3 decision to the Stormhawks with Farmington posting three first place finishes. Racquel Beckett won the vault and bars competitions and also topped the all-around charts. Alm took first in floor exercise.
Friday the Tigers travel to Red Wing for a Missota Conference dual meet at the Red Wing Gymnastics Center.
