The Becker Bulldog gymnastics team improved to 7-1 on the year with two home meet wins this week. As of this week, they are ranked fifth in Class A and first in 7A.
Becker 142.45
PEVW 110.725
Tuesday, the girls hosted Paynesville/Eden Valley-Watkins and continued to have another strong night of gymnastics on Senior Night.
One of the team’s seniors, Haley Olsen, set personal records on three of her events. However, the team’s other senior, Hannah Schmidt, sprained her ankle during the warm-ups and did not get to compete.
“The injury is another big set-back for us,” said Head Coach Jen Harmoning. “But we are hopeful that she will be able to return to the line-up before our section championships meet.”
The team will have to compete without Schmidt at the True Team State Championships (top 10 class A schools in MN) today (Saturday).
The good news is that Aubree Lahr, Lindsay Olsen and Kylee Pudas are getting closer and closer to getting the squad back to full strength.
Vault Exercise
1). Miranda O'Brien, 9.525; 2). Katie Wilke, 9.5; 3). Haley Olsen, 9.275; 4). Haley Hubbard, 8.825; 5). Kassidy Severson, 8.8.
Bars Exercise
1). H. Olsen, 9.225; 2). Marlee Louden, 8.825; 3). Kylee Pudas, 8.5; 4). Wilke, 8.175; 5). O'Brien, 8.125.
Beam Exercise
1). Wilke, 9.0; 2). O'Brien, 8.675; 3). Louden and Severson, 8.075; 5). Emily Weidner, Paynesville, 7.275.
Floor Exercise
1). Hubbard, 9.425; 2). O'Brien, 9.175; 3). Severson, 9.1; 4). Wilke, 9.075; 5). Lindsay Olsen, 8.9.
All-Around
1). Wilke, 35.75; 2). O'Brien, 35.5; 3). Anna Hopfer and Emily Weidner, Paynesville, 28.025.
JV Results
The Becker Bulldog JV squad won 129.45 to 90.55.
Amelia Kirchner won all-around with 31.0 score.
Becker 144.275
HLWW 119.175
Last Friday, the girls had a great night, scoring a season-high total in front of the alumni night crowd against Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted.
Becker took the top five places on each event and the top three in the all-around.
“It was also an exciting night for us because all of our previously injured high school gymnasts were competing on at least one event,” said Harmoning.
Vault Exercise
1). Schmidt, 9.35; 2). O'Brien, 9.3; 3). Wilke, 9.25; 4). H. Olsen, 9.2; 5). Kassidy Severson, 8.95.
Bars Exercise
1). H. Olsen, 9.25; 2). Schmidt, 8.5; 3). O'Brien, 8.4; 4). Wilke, 8.0; 5). Marlee Louden, 7.925.
Beam Exercise
1). Louden and Hubbard, 9.1; 3). O'Brien, 8.7; 4). Wilke, 8.575; 5). Schmidt, 8.45.
Floor Exercise
1). Schmidt, 9.6; 2). Hubbard, 9.5; 3). O'Brien, 9.35; 4). Wilke, 9.1; 5). Severson, 9.05.
All-Around
1). Schmidt, 35.9; 2). O'Brien, 35.75; 3). Wilke, 34.925; 4). Shelby Kocher, HLWW, 33.075; 5). Heather Leukuma, HLWW, 30.65.
JV Results
Becker’s JV team won 130.4 to HLWW’s 99.25.
Kirchner won the all-around, scoring a 29.3.
Up Next
The girls compete today (Saturday) at Willmar in the True Team State Invitational. They then head to Little Falls next Friday for a 6 p.m. match against the Flyers.
