Whippet Gymnasts Compete in Elkhorn

Photos by Bob Mischka

On Tuesday, January 30th, the Whippets took on Elkhorn at Elkhorn Area High School. In the Varsity competition, junior Nicole Tomomitsu led the team on the uneven bars swinging her way into a 6th place finish with a score of 7.45. Junior Katherine Staniszewski carried the Whippets on the balance beam with a score of 7.8 leading her to a 6th place finish. Junior Autumn Lesar tumbled her way into a 6th place finish on the floor exercise with a score of 7.875. Lesar also took 4th in the all-around competition with a score of 30.525.

In the Junior Varsity competition, senior Caitlin Zimdars led the team on the floor exercise with a score of 5.5 placing 6th. Zimdars also took 5th on the balance beam with a score of 5.2. Junior Jocelin Beecroft vaulted her way into a 3rd place finish with a score of 5.9. Right behind her placing 4th was teammate Carina Casillas with a score of 5.6.

The Whippets will be back in action on Tuesday, February 6 at Waterford High School in a triangular meet against Waterford and Elkhorn.

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