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Gymnasts place sixth in Section 3A field Saturday in Worthington

By John RittenhouseThe Luverne gymnastics squad completed the 2004-05 season by placing sixth at the Section 3A Gymnastics Championships in Worthington Saturday.The Cardinals compiled 131.7 points during the event, besting Redwood Valley (131.2), St. James (125.675), Pipestone (125.625) and Windom (122.762) in a 10-team field.Martin County West (143.55), Jackson County Central (142.975), New Ulm (139.975), Worthington (139.125) and Marshall (135.6) led the field.No Cardinals were able to extend their seasons by placing in the top four positions in the individual events at the section meet, but Luverne did receive a solid effort from Brittany Mulder.Mulder, who compiled 32.55 all-around points to share the team lead in that category with Courtney Fodness, turned in the team’s best effort in two events.Mulder placed 12th overall on the vault with an 8.95. She placed 16th overall on the floor with an 8.85.Victoria Arends and Brittany Boeve turned in the team’s best efforts on the bars and beam respectively.Arends finished 17th on the bars with an 8.15. Boeve tallied an 8.6 to place 13th on the beam.MCW’s Sabrina Steen won the all-around title with her 36.9. Marshall’s Amy Daniels won the vault and bar crowns with respective 9.575 and 9.55 performances. Marshall’s Jessica Dolan took top honors on the floor with a 9.75. JCC’s Kylia Bargfrede won the beam with a 9.2.Here is a look at Luverne’s individual scores from the meet.Beam: Boeve, 8.6; Morgan Bosshart, 7.5; Fodness, 7.45; Mulder, 7.1; Arends, 6.75.Floor: Mulder, 8.85; Boeve, 8.7; Fodness, 8.45; Bosshart, 8.45; Arends, 8.275.Vault: Mulder, 8.95; Arends, 8.9; Fodness, 8.85; Boeve, 8.675; Bosshart, 8.587.Bars: Arends, 8.15; Fodness, 7.8; Mulder, 7.65; Bosshart, 7.625; Boeve, 3.875.

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