Tanager gymnasts place second at Madison invite

The Tanagers traveled to the Madison Gymnastics Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 14.

The #1 ranked Trojans continued their domination as they bested the field by 14 points. The Tanager gymnasts had a good meet as they held off Milbank to take second with a 124.84 score.

The final team standings were: Madison (138.875), Vermillion (124.85), Milbank (123.5), Stanley Co. (119.475), Chamberlain (114.7). Winner (104.125), West Central (99.225), and Wagner (80.3).

Vermillion participants and their scores and place in each event are listed below.

Elly Melby � bars, 6.325; vault, 7.45.

Tia Krier � bars, 6.875; floor, 7.90.

Calle Sorensen � bars, 7.625; floor, 5.125; vault, 7.55.

Heather Zimmerman � beam, 6.90.

Amy Mart � beam, 7.30.

DeNell Dykstra � beam, 6.80.

Stacey Joy � floor, 6.35.

Amber Walker � vault, 7.675.

Rachael Lorenz � bars, 7.575; beam, 6.025; floor, 7.725; vault, 4.80; all-around, 26.125.

Tristen Upward � bars, 4.85; beam, 8.05; floor, 7.65; vault, 6.70; all-around, 27.25.

Ariel Hofman � bars, 8.35; beam, 8.40; floor, 8.925; vault, 8.90; all-around, 34.575.

Totals (top four each) � bars, 30.425; beam, 30.65; floor, 32.30; vault, 31.575.