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For the third consecutive year the girls
The girls gymnastics team ited Van Deursen's individual per- gymnasti c team won the State Championship
became the first team at MN to win formances for helping the team win Trophy. This is a feat that no other MN team
three state titles in a row, and the the State title. "Nicki competed this had accomplished. Taking the championship
stand in Lincoln are senior Margie Huff,junior
boys team improved on past results year completely for the team only.
with a fifth place finish at the state She had already won five individual
tournament . titles last year, so she was doing it for
Both teams had a new head the team, and she did an excellent
coach for the season. However, head job at it," said Murphy.
coach Bridget Kowal had been an The boys team set some of
assistant last year and assistant coach its own records this year. " I think
Dan Murphy had assisted in prior that our boys team performed very
years. "Coach Kowal did a very well this year. We beat Millard
impressive job this year. I think it South at their dual, which we had
was because she used to be a gym- never done before, " Kowal said.
nast, and she knows what it takes to In individual results, freshman Lance
be good," said freshman Sarah Holly set a school record and then
Jetter. finished fourth in the all-around at
Despite severe scoliosis, the state tournament.
junior Nicki Van Deursen repeated According to Murphy, the
as All-Around State champion. "I girls had seruor leadership which
think that I performed well, but I gave them depth and the boys had
believe that I could have done better good depth,too.
since my back caused me a little bit Next year, freshman Lance
of trouble," said Van Deursen. This Holly and juniors Chad Richter and
year was Van Deursen's last year to Emily Delashmutt will be important
compete because of surgery on her in helping their teams towards state
back for the scoliosis. titles Murphy said. 0
Coach Dan Murphy cred- jeMka BO<k

Stats
Girls
Lincoln Southeast W 139 .95
Millard South L 141.60
Burke/North/ Central W 133.20
Burk e L 136.80
Ralston W 131 .85
Papio W 145.45
Omaha South W 125.40
Won 6 Lost 2
Grand Island Invite I st
Ralston Invite I st
Millard South Invite 1st
Papio Invite I st
Metro I st
State 1st
Boys
Lincoln Southeast w 124.3
Millard South w 127.1
Omaha North w 127.85
Ralston w 124.9
Papio L 125 .60
Won 4 Lost 1 Boys/ Girls Gymnastics: front row- Kri sti Sizer, Margie Huff, Stacy Gran, Stacie Sizer, Silberstein , Chad Ri chter, Mike Holm,
Ralston Invite 2nd Hawkins, Shagun Singh, Sarah Jetter, Vi cky Nicki Van Deursen; third row - assistant Lance Holl y, Emily Delas hmun, head coach
Millard South Invite 3rd Huff. Tara Dauterive, Sara Skinner, Jamie coach Dan Murphy, Justin Smith, Tony Leahy, Bridget Ko wal.
Papio Invite 4th Irwin; second row- Becky Smith, Tracie Aaro n Rhoda, Bryan Sc he rbring, Seth (Jack Martin Photography)
Bo s State 5th