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Gymnastics season ends in Jackson

By John RittenhouseThe 2005-06 gymnastics season came to an end for the Luverne Cardinals during the Section 3A Championships staged in Jackson Saturday.In what was a disappointing meet for the Cardinals, Luverne placed seventh in a 10-team field by scoring 125.825 points.Martin County West won the section team title with 142.175 counters.Jackson County Central (138.375), Worthington (136.9), New Ulm (134.775), Marshall (128.825) and Redwood Valley (128.475) also topped the Cardinals in the team standings.Pipestone (123.45), St. James (120.45) and Windom (114.025) finished behind LHS.Along with the championship team, the top four finishers in each individual event at section competition qualify for the state meet. No Cardinals met the qualifying standards as their 17-13 season is complete.Victoria Arends and Brittany Mulder turned in Luverne’s best efforts on the vault.Arends shared sixth place with JCC’s Kylla Bargfrede with identical 8.95 efforts.Mulder and MCW’s Danielle Sandberg tied for seventh place with 8.925 efforts.Arends turned in Luverne’s best score on the bars, an 8.1. Mulder paced LHS on the beam (7.4), floor (8.25) and in the all-around competition (32.175).Claiming section titles are MCW’s Sabrina Steen (9.525 on the floor) and Kristeena Patsche (36.675 all-around), Worthington’s Kayla Block (9.15 on the vault) and Christina Sorenson (9.4 on the beam), and Marshall’s Amy Daniels (9.425 on the bars).Individual resultsVault: Arends, 8.95; Mulder, 8.925; Morgan Bosshart, 8.9; Courtney Fodness, 8.475; LaRae Kor, 7.95.Bars: Arends, 8.1; Fodness, 7.875; Bosshart, 7.65; Mulder, 7.6; Krista Van Dyk, 5.75.Beam: Mulder, 7.4; Fodness, 7.375; Brittany Sandager, 6.625; Arends, 6.15; Van Dyk, 6.05.Floor: Mulder, 8.25; Fodness, 8.225; Bosshart, 7.825; Arends, 7.5; Sandager, 7.0.

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