Mercer Island students compete at state gymnastics meet

Published 4:09 pm Sunday, February 19, 2012

Several members of the Mercer Island gymnastics team traveled to the Tacoma Dome last Friday for the 3A state gymnastics meet.

In the all-around competition on Friday Mercer Island’s Kristen Trumble finished 20^th overall, with a 33.525 score. Southeridge’s Kiya Bjorge won the individual title with a 38.275 score. Kari Johnson also competed in the all-around, finishing in 33^rd with a 32.175.

During the individual events, the top 15 gymnasts during Friday’s meet moved on to the finals on Saturday.

In the bars competition, Trumble was 23rd, while Johnson tied for 76^th place. During the beam competition Johnson finished tied for 23^rd, with Trumble tying for 19^th. Trumble also finished in a tie after the floor competition, in 17^th place, with Johnson finishing tied for 58^th and Cheyanne Lewis in 63^rd.

On the vault, the final event of the day, Johnson finished in 25^th place,  Emily Lightfoot tied for 42^nd and Trumble finished tied for 82^nd place.