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Published February 01, 2012, 01:32 PM

Gymnastics: Team scores are on the rise

The Farmington gymnastics team is once again on the verge of a 140-point team score. The Tigers reached the mark several times last season, including at the Section 1AA Championships when they peaked at a school-record 142.75. This year’s team has missed most of its top performers at one time or another, including Thursday night when Kathryn Beckett was out of the lineup for a 149.225-138.625 home loss to defending state champion Northfield.

By: Matt Steichen, The Farmington Independent

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    Nadia Lorencz, right, is greeted by teammates after scoring a 9.65 in the vault against Northfield.

The Farmington gymnastics team is once again on the verge of a 140-point team score.

The Tigers reached the mark several times last season, including at the Section 1AA Championships when they peaked at a school-record 142.75. This year’s team has missed most of its top performers at one time or another, including Thursday night when Kathryn Beckett was out of the lineup for a 149.225-138.625 home loss to defending state champion Northfield.

The full varsity lineup was intact for the first time this season in a 144.65-139.225 loss to New Prague last Tuesday.

“Almost full power for the Tigers. We had an amazing meet and, believe it or not, we still have a few things we can tweak,” Farmington coach Lynn Bauman said after the New Prague meet. “We are starting to get back on our feet and the girls and coaches are starting to get excited as the season comes to an end.… We’re looking forward to having a full, healthy team next week.”

Returning all-stater Nadia Lorencz continued to shine since returning from injury, winning the all-around against New Prague with a score of 37.075. She was second in the vault (9.3), uneven bars (9.175) and balance beam (9.35) and fifth in the floor exercise (9.25).

Kiana Lord placed third in the all-around (33.85) after taking fourth in the vault and fifth in the beam.

Kylie Wharton tied Lorencz for fifth in the floor exercise and placed third in the bars and fourth in the beam.

Lorencz once again set the pace against Northfield, placing third in the all-around with a score of 36.975. She was first in the vault with a score of 9.65 and first in the floor exercise with a 9.5. She also led the team with a fifth-place finish in the bars.

Lord placed fifth in the vault, fifth in the floor exercise and fifth in the all-around.

Wharton led the Tigers in the balance beam with a fifth-place score of 9.05.

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