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| Kiana Lord 5-event winner (photo by Jim Lindquist) |
Lord turned in a brilliant solo performance, winning the vault (9.325); the uneven bars (9.025); the balance beam (8.75) and floor exercise (9.6). Her winning all-around total of 36.7 was her career-best.
"What an amazing night for Kiana"," coach Lynn Bauman exclaimed.
Farmington's team score was also a season-high, a fact that delighted the Farmington coach.
"The girls were on fire." she said. "They are really starting to believe in themselves and that is where it begins.
"They will continue to get better all the way to the end (of the season). I am so proud of them."
Kathryn Beckett also had a good night for the Tigers, finishing runner-up in vault (9.3) and third in floor exercise (8.9)
Amanda Davenport placed in three events for the winners, taking fourth in bars (8.225); beam (8.225) and floor (8.875).
Kylie Wharton tied for third on the balance beam (8.45) and ranked fifth in floor (8.7).
Racquel Beckett (8.8) and Maddie Timerson (8.775) placed fourth and fifth respectively in vaulting.
Farmington lost the JV meet by narrow 124.95-123.9 margin. Racquel Beckett finished first in floor, second on beam and fourth on bars to pace the Tigers. Mackenzie McCuddin won the vaulting competition.
The Tigers spring back into action next Friday when they entertain perennial state power Lakeville North at the District Service Center/
