BROOKINGS – It didn’t come as a surprise that Watertown’s Myah Morris and Deuel’s Morgan Kwasniewski claimed All-Around honors in their respective classes at Saturday’s Individual and All-Around State Gymnastics Championships at the Swiftel Center.
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BROOKINGS – It didn’t come as a surprise that Watertown’s Myah Morris and Deuel’s Morgan Kwasniewski claimed All-Around honors in their respective classes at Saturday’s Individual and All-Around State Gymnastics Championships at the Swiftel Center.
Morris won three of the four Class AA individual events – balance beam, uneven bars and vault – to total 38.425 points – nearly two points better than Mitchell’s Maria Krall (36.675), while Kwasniewski claimed the balance beam and floor exercise to edge Jocelyn Krouse of West Central/Montrose, 37.55 – 36.725, for the Class A title.
Rapid City Stevens’ Shay Trimble won the AA floor exercise as Rachel Blue and Paige Simon of Deuel won the uneven bars and vault, respectively, in Class A.
Bobcat freshman Rachel Gannon placed seventh in the All-Around with 35.475 points as she finished third on the floor (9.45); placed 10th on the beam (8.825); tied for 12th on the bars (8.375); and wound up 14th on the Vault (8.825).
Sophomore Lily Siemonsma scored 33.7 points for 15th in the All-Around competition while senior Cydne Munson finished 17th with 33.55 points.
Siemonsma’s top individual performance was on the bars, where she placed seventh with an 8.7. She was 23rd on the floor (8.625); 27th on the beam (7.8); and 30th on the vault (8.575).
Munson’s top individual finish was also on the bars, where she placed 15th with an 8.35. She was 22nd on the beam; 24th on the vault (8.65); and 27th on the floor exercise.
Individually, senior Maci Law closed her career with an 8.275 on the beam, good for 21st place.
Freshman Sydney Grendler placed 17th on the vault with an 8.775 and 34th on the floor with an 8.225.
Sophomore Sierra Stevens was 20th on the floor exercise (8.675) and 35th on the beam (7.275).
Junior Carissa Witt tied for 23rd on the bars (7.85) while sophomore Isabella Portz was 30th with a 7.725.
Eighth-grader Tayla Dobrenski scored an 8.625 to tie for 26th on the vault and 7.3 on the beam for 34th.
“I was surprised to see Rachel place on all four events and the All-Around and All-Tournament team,” said BHS head coach Rachelle Engbrecht, who was inducted into the Gymnastics Hall of Fame by the South Dakota Gymnastics Coaches Association over the weekend. “Lily Siemonsma has been strong on bars, so (her finish) doesn’t surprise me, but to get Cydne Munson in on bars and to get Lily in on All-Around was an extra bonus.
“We had five seniors on the team this year, but there are so many younger girls coming in to fight for their spots, it will be good competition again next year. The state tournament is always a different atmosphere – unless you’re ready for it, it’s going to kind of hit you sideways – to have that extra year of experience will really help them next year.”
After placing third as a team on Friday in their first-ever state tournament appearance, the Redhawks of Estelline/Hendricks put up a strong individual showing on Saturday, led by Sophie Johnson’s sxith-place finish in the All-Around as the junior scored 34.8 points.
Seventh-grader Sadie Johnson tied for seventh with 34.55 points, while junior Katie Ekema was 14th with 33.75 points. Junior Cora Hofer totaled 32.7 points for 21st in the All-Around.
Individually, Sophie Johnson placed third on the vault (9.2); took fifth on the floor (9.15); tied for 14th on the bars (8.025); and was 15th on the beam (8.5).
Sadie Johnson tied for fourth on the bars (8.5); was ninth on the vault (8.875); finished 14th on the floor (8.675); and placed 15th on the beam (8.5).
Ekema placed 10th on the beam (8.8); tied for 10th on the vault (8.8); was 13th on the bars (8.05); and finished 32nd on the floor (8.1).
Hofer tied for 10th on the vault (8.8); was 18th on the bars (7.825); and placed 29th on the both the beam (7.9) and floor (8.175).
Individually, sophomore Kaylee Johnson tied for 31st on the beam with a 7.775 while eighth-grader Brynn Peterson tied for 33rd on the floor exercise with a 7.9.
State Gymnastics Individual and All-Around Championships
Saturday at Swiftel Center, Brookings
State Medalists (Top 15 Per Event)
Balance Beam – 1. Myah Morris, Watertown, 9.55; 2. Peyton Kulesa, Watertown, 9.45; 3. Maria Krall, Mitchell, 9.425; 4. Kaylee Bauder, Mitchell, 9.4; 5. Erica Hageman, Watertown, 9.225; 6. Ashlyn Beyer, Aberdeen Central, 9.15; 7. Alyssa Hughes, Mitchell, 9.05; 8. Brenna Herting, Watertown, 8.925; 9. Jaydn Robbins, SF O’Gorman, 8.875; 10. Rachel Gannon, Brookings, 8.825; 11. Aspyn Lundquist, Aberdeen Central, 8.725; 12. Tabitha Sadler, Mitchell, 8.65; T13. Maggie Schaefer, Yankton, 8.575; T13. Mikah Moser, Pierre, 8.575; 15. Emirra Returns, RC Stevens, 8.475.
Other Brookings results – 21. Maci Law, 8.275; 22. Cydne Munson, 8.075; T27. Lily Siemonsma, 7.8; 34. Tayla Dobrenski, 7.3; 35. Sierra Stevens, 7.275.
Floor Exercise – 1. Shay Trimble, RC Stevens, 9.65; 2. Myah Morris, Watertown, 9.55; 3. Rachel Gannon, Brookings, 9.45; 4. Peyton Kulesa, Watertown, 9.4; T5. Brooke Bollinger, 9.375; T5. Erica Hageman, Watertown, 9.375; T7. Alyssa Hughes, Mitchell, 9.15; T7. Mikah Moser, Pierre, 9.15; T9. Kaylee Bauder, Mitchell, 9.1; T9. Maria Krall, Mitchell, 9.1; 11. Abigail Lenssen, Watertown, 9.075; 12. Abbi Cummings, Watertown, 9.05; 13. Lauren Holte, SF Lincoln, 9.025; 14. Emirra Returns, RC Stevens, 8.925; 15. Kyra Gropper, Mitchell, 8.825.
Other Brookings results – T20. Sierra Stevens, 8.675; T23. Lily Siemonsma, 8.625; 27. Cydne Munson, 8.475; 34. Sydney Grendler, 8.225.
Uneven Bars – 1. Myah Morris, Watertown, 9.4; 2. Maria Krall, Mitchell, 9.05; 3. Brooke Bollinger, Watertown, 9.0; 4. Alyssa Hughes, Mitchell, 8.8; 5. Kaylee Bauder, Mitchell, 8.775; 6. Erica Hageman, Watertown, 8.75; 7. Lily Siemonsma, Brookings, 8.7; 8. Mikah Moser, Pierre, 8.575; 9. Haven Kulesa, Watertown, 8.5; 10. Callie Boomsma, Yankton, 8.475; 11. Jordyn Thoene, SF Roosevelt, 8.425; T12. Rachel Gannon, Brookings, 8.375; T12. Elizabeth Boysen, SF Lincoln, 8.375; Jadyn Robbins, SF O’Gorman, 8.375; 15. Cydne Munson, Brookings, 8.35.
Other Brookings results – T23. Carissa Witt, 7.85; 30. Isabella Portz, 7.725.
Vault – 1. Myah Morris, Watertown, 9.925; 2. Mikah Moser, Pierre, 9.475; 3. Shay Trimble, RC Stevens, 9.45; 4. Brooke Malsom, Aberdeen Centra, 9.375; 5. Kaylee Bauder, Mitchell, 9.125; T6. Brooke Bollinger, Watertown, 9.1; T6. Emily Moody, Mitchell, 9.1; T6. Maria Krall, Mitchell, 9.1; 9. Alyssa Hughes, Mitchell, 9.075; 10. Aspyn Lundquist, Aberdeen Central, 8.925; 11. Makenna Glanzer, Aberdeen Central, 8.9; 12. Kailee Henglefelt, Mitchell, 8.875; 13. Brenna Herting, Watertown, 8.85; 14. Rachel Gannon, Brookings, 8.825; 15. Emirra Returns, RC Stevens, 8.8.
Other Brookings results – T17. Sydney Grendler, 8.775; T24. Cydne Munson, 8.65; T26. Tayla Dobrenski, 8.625; 30. Lily Siemonsma, 8.575.
All-Around – 1. Myah Morris, Watertown, 38.425; 2. Maria Krall, Mitchell, 36.675; 3. Kaylee Bauder, Mitchell, 36.4; 4. Erica Hageman, Watertown, 36.15; 5. Alysssa Hughes, Mitchell, 36.075; 6. Mikah Mosaer, Pierre, 35.775; 7. Rachel Gannon, Brookings, 35.475; T8. Brooke Bollinger, Watertown, 35.35; T8. Shay Trimble, RC Stevens, 35.35; 10. Jadyn Robbins, SF O’Gorman, 34.55; 11. Elizabeth Boysen, SF Lincoln, 34.275; 12. Aspyn Lundquist, Aberdeen Central, 34.225; T13. Emirra Returns, RC Stevens, 33.9; T13. Lauren Holte, SF Lincoln, 33.9; 15. Lily Siemonsma, Brookings, 33.7.
Other Brookings results – 17. Cydne Munson, 33.55.
Balance Beam – 1. Morgan Kwasniewski, Deuel, 9.575; 2. Paige Simon, Deuel, 9.5; 3. Jocelyn Krouse, West Central/Montrose, 9.325; 4. London Sudbeck, Parkston/Ethan/Hanson, 9.05; 5. Brooklyn Peterson, Deuel, 9.0; 6. Dani Yamuara, Milbank Area, 8.95; 7. Carter Williams, Vermillion, 8.9; 8. Karly Monnier, Deuel, 8.875; 9. Mackenzie Weinkauf, Milbank Area, 8.825; 10. Katie Ekema, Estelline/Hendricks, 8.8; 11. Jada Plastow,, Parkston/Ethan/Hanson, 8.725; 12. Tori Hooth, Milbank Area, 8.675; T13. Emily Duffek, Wagner/Bon Homme, 8.575; T13. McKenzie Prunty, Parkston/Ethan/Hanson, 8.575; 15. Sadie Johnson, Estelline/Hendricks, 8.5.
Other Estelline/Hendricks results – T18. Sophie Johnson, 8.425; 29. Cora Hofer, 7.9; T31. Kaylee Johnson, 7.775.
Floor Exercise – 1. Morgan Kwasniewski, Deuel, 9.475; 2. Rachel Blue, Deuel, 9.45; 3. Paige Simon, Deuel, 9.35; 4. Jocelyn Krouse, West Central/Montrose, 9.225; 5. Sophie Johnson, Estelline/Hendricks, 9.15; T6. Averi Schmeichel, West Central/Montrose, 9.075; T6. Emily Duffek, Wagner/Bon Homme, 9.075; 8. Isabel Gors, Madison, 8.95; 9. Annabelle Hawley, Deuel, 8.875; 10. Carter Williams, Vermillion, 8.8; 11. Dani Yamaura, Milbank Area, 8.725; T12. Brooklyn Peterson, Deuel, 8.7; T12. Mackenzie Weinkauf, Milbank Area, 8.7; 14. Sadie Johnson, Estelline/Hendricks, 8.675; 15. McKenzie Prunty, Parkston/Ethan/Hanson, 8.65.
Other Estelline/Hendricks results – 29. Cora Hofer, 8.175; 32. Katie Ekema, 8.1; T33. Brynn Peterson, 7.9.
Uneven Bars – 1. Rachel Blue, Deuel, 9.45; 2. Morgan Kwasniewski, Deuel, 9.25; 3. Jocelyn Krouse, West Central/Montrose, 9.025; 4. (Tie) Paige Simon, Deuel, and Sadie Johnson, Estelline/Hendricks, 8.5; 6. Brooklyn Peterson, Deuel, 8.45; T7. Averi Schmeichel, West Central/Montrose, 8.225; T7. Carter Williams, Vermillion, 8.225; 9. Jada Plastow, Parkston/Ethan/Hanson, 8.2; 10. Olivia Flemming, Madison, 8.175; T11. Kylie Krusemark, Madison, 8.075; T11. McKenzie Prunty, Parkston/Ethan/Hanson, 8.075; 13. Katie Ekema, Estelline/Hendricks, 8.05; T14. Emma Dahl, Sisseton, 8.025; T14. Sophie Johnson, Estelline/Hendricks, 8.025.
Other Estelline/Hendricks results – 18. Cora Hofer, 7.825.
Vault – 1. Paige Simon, Deuel, 9.325; 2. Morgan Kwasniewski, Deuel, 9.25 3. Sophie Johnson, Estelline/Hendricks, 9.2; 4. Kylie Krusemark, Madison, 9.175; T5. Jocelyn Krouse, West Central/Montrose, 9.15; T5. Rachel Blue, Deuel, 9.15; 7. Carter Williams, Vermillion, 9.075; 8. Greta Snaza, Milbank Area, 8.9; 9. Sadie Johnson, Estelline/Hendricks, 8.875; T10. Cora Hofer, Estelline/Hendricks, 8.8; T10. Katie Ekema, Estelline/Hendricks, 8.8; T10. Emily Duffek, Wagner/Bon Homme, 8.8; T10. Raena Rost, Madison, 8.8; T14. Alyssa Allen, Chamberlain, and Averi Schmeichel, West Central/Montrose, 8.7.
All-Around – 1. Morgan Kwasniewski, Deuel, 37.55; 2. Jocelyn Krouse, West Central/Montrose, 36.725; 3. Paige Simon, Deuel, 36.675; 4. Rachel Blue, Deuel, 36.475; 5. Carter Williams, Vermillion, 35.0; 6. Sophie Johnson, Estelline/Hendricks, 34.8; T7. Brooklyn Peterson, Deuel, 34.55; T7. Sadie Johnson, Estelline/Hendricks, 34.55; 9. Averi Schmeichel, West Central/Montrose, 34.4; 10. Kylie Krusemark, Madison, 34.3; 11. McKenzie Prunty, Parkston/Ethan/Hanson, 33.95; 12. Emily Duffek, Wagner/Bon Homme, 33.8; 13. Dani Yamaura, Milbank Area, 33.775; 14. Katie Ekema, Estelline/Hendricks, 33.75; 15. Jada Plastow, Parkston/Ethan/Hanson, 33.6.
Other Estelline/Hendricks results – 21. Cora Hofer, 32.7.
