Mercer Island gymnastics earned its first meet win of the season, beating Liberty Thursday, Dec. 10 at MIHS. The Islanders won with a team score of 146.95 to Liberty’s 124.7.

Mercer Island had three of the top five all-around scores. Emily Culbertson topped all at 30.15, while Cece Belady was next at 29.3 and Mya Levin placed fifth at 23.35. Belady placed first in the floor event with a score of 9.15. Stephanie Prince was second at 8.9 and Levin was third at 8.15.

Levin had the top mark in bars with a score of 7, and Culbertson was next at 6.9. Liberty’s Kendall Boston won the beam event with a score of 8. Belady was second at 7.85, Mercer Island’s Beth Myers was third at 7.55 and Culbertson fourth at 7.5.

Liberty’s Ting Pan won vault with a score of 8.3. Levin was second at 8.2 and Belady tied with Liberty’s Boston for third with a score of 8.

It was Mercer Island’s second meet of the year. The Islanders lost to Lake Washington in their opener 145-137 on Dec. 5.