WIAA team gymnastics: West Salem co-op second in Division 2

Source: La Crosse Tribune

WISCONSIN RAIDS, Wis. -- The West Salem co-op gymnastics team on Friday posted its highest score during a three-year run at the WIAA Division 2 state meet, and it resulted in a second straight runner-up finish.

West Salem pieced together a score of 140.234, and it was better than eight of the 10 qualifying teams but beaten -- narrowly -- by champion Elkhorn's 140.684.

The Elks placed third at last year's state meet and jumped over West Salem behind a top-notch performance from Kaylee Frank, who was first all-around (36.85) after winning the uneven bars (9.367) and placing second on the floor exercise (9.2).

West Salem was led by senior Morgan Siekert, who was third all-around (36.067). That score was anchored by a second-place showing on the vault (9.317).

West Salem's Natalie Peterson was seventh all-around (35.233). Peterson was also fifth on the balance beam (9.133).

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Onalaska/Luther placed seventh in the team competition with a score of 134.583. Marlie Krause had the team's top all-around score (34.15), and Eva Dryer's 8.9 on the vault was 10th among individuals in that event.

Elkhorn made its biggest impact on the balance beam with three of the top five individuals.

Friday's meet was strictly for team placement. Individual events are scheduled for Saturday.

West Salem also finished sixth as a team two years ago, giving it three consecutive performances of sixth or better in the state meet.

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