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| Kylie Wharton 2nd place uneven bars (photo by Jim Lindquist) |
Not only did Farmington post its second Missota Conference win in three meets but it also raised its season-high team score by almost two points. The previous high of 131.90 was set last week against Northfield.
Kiana Lord continued to sparkle in her senior season, winning the vault (8.25); uneven bars (8.85), floor exercise (9.25) and all-around (34.75) and placing second on the balance beam (7.7).
The Tigers made it a clean sweep with Kathryn Beckett taking top honors on beam with a mark of 8.25.
Farmington took second in two more events. Kylie Wharton was runner-up on the bars (8.25) and Tahra Eckert ranked second in all-around (32.10).
Eckert also finished third in floor (8.85) and Beckett took fourth in vaulting (8.65). Three Farmington performers turned in fifth place efforts: Kenzie McCuddin, bars (7.825); Gina Mercurio, beam and Beckett, floor (8.5)
"We literally had some ups and downs, but the girls stayed positive," Bauman said. "We keep managing to improve our team score...I was very proud of our team spirit."
Farmington also won the junior varsity meet 113-80-80.05, placing first in all four events. McCuddin and Kendall Novak tied for the top spot in vault while Racquel Beckett ranked first on the uneven bars. Tori Sontag captured the balance beam and Taylor Schmaltz took first in floor exercise.
Farmington swings back into action on Friday, Dec. 28, when it travels to Rosemount for a non-conference dual meet.
