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At a gymnastics meet at Mil -
lard North against Westside, Sopho-
) more Scott Mollner needed all the con- II
centration he could get. Mollner was
close to qualifying in Districts. (M. Nails)

Sophomore Kim Arm-
strong released a sigh of relief
after her dismount. At State, Armstrong
tied for fifth on the uneven bars, tied for
first on the balance beam. and came
in fourth in the all-around. (R. Reese)

Girls ' Gymnastics. front• Kim
Armstrong; second row: Assistant
Coach Lynn Thurber, Carrie Linhardt,
Regina Brown, Kimberly McCray, Lisa
Bedel. Amanda Christopherson, Coach
Ric Heineman. back: Christy Sweigart.
Heather Thurber, Stephanie Braga.
(Jock Martin Photography)

G
iris earn 2nd

1n state

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After many hours of practice tough competition," said Thur-
and pain, the girls' team quali- ber.
fied for State. Though the boys' "Even though the boys' team
team did not qualify for State, did not qualify for State, with
their efforts did not go unnoti- every loss the boys gained ex-
ced . perience for next year," said
The girls ' gymnastics team Coach Heineman. Junior Max
had a successful year. Not only Nelson started out working one
did the girls' team come in sec- "I liked being part of a
ond at State, but they placed team and working to·
in other meets too. " I was ex cit-
ed that the girls made it to gether ." - A. Werne r
State , because each girl quali-
fied individually as well as for event and ended the season
the team," said Coach Ric working four events. Sopho-
Heineman. The girls' team more Keith Weiner was a late-
came in second in the Millard comer to the team but ended
South Invitational and the Papil- up working two events at Dis-
lion Invitational. They also tricts. " Keith is a fast learner, he
came in first at Metro and Dis- should be helpful to the team
tricts . next year," said Heineman. Ju- Boys ' Gymnastics front: Weiner, Joel Stanner, Andrew Werner,
Junior Heather Thurber nior Andrew Werner missed Scott Mollner, Max Nelson, Eric Kawaler. Assistant Coach Lynn Thurber. (Jock
achieved the record held on qualifying in two events by 2 back• Coach Ric Heineman, Keith Martin Photography)
the uneven bars. In 1982, the tenths of a points. Sophomore
record was 9.5, Heather Joel Stenner qualified in sixth
placed with a 9.6. "I was happy place in the vaulting competi-
about how I placed at State tion. The boys team came in 189
because there was a lot of fifth in Districts. e